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Friday, 14 Safar 1434H / 28 December 2012

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by Sh Su'ood Ash-Shuraym - 01 Safar 1434

Praise be to Allah! We thank Him, seek His assistance, and repent to Him. We also have recourse to Him against the evil in ourselves and the wickedness of our deeds. Whoever Allah chooses to guide to the right path may never be misguided and whoever goes astray shall find no guide to help him. I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah Who has no partner and that Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) is Allah’s servant and Messenger.

O you who believe! Fear Allâh (by doing all that He has ordered and by abstaining from all that He has forbidden) as He should be feared. [Obey Him, be thankful to Him, and remember Him always], and die not except in a state of Islâm [as Muslims (with complete submission to Allâh. [Âl-‘Imrân: 102]

O mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single person (Adam), and from him (Adam) He created his wife [Hawwâ (Eve)], and from them both He created many men and women; and fear Allâh through Whom you demand (your mutual rights), and (do not cut the relations of) the wombs (kinship). Surely, Allâh is Ever an All-Watcher over you. [An-Nisâ’:1]

O you who believe! Keep your duty to Allâh and fear Him, and speak (always) the truth. (70) He will direct you to do righteous good deeds and will forgive you your sins. And whosoever obeys Allâh and His Messenger (??? ???? ???? ????), he has indeed achieved a great achievement (i.e. he will be saved from the Hell-fire and will be admitted to Paradise. [Al-Ahzâb: 70-71]

The truest words are those of Allah and the best guidance is that of Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam).The most evil of things is novelty (bid’ah) in religion; every such novelty is an innovation, and every innovation is straying away from the right path.

O Muslims!

‘Yaqin’ is a quality that is difficult to attain, an ambition aspired to by every wise and intelligent spirit, a road rarely trodden, a calling voice in the wilderness, a companion in the desolation of selfishness, a strength in the tempest of weakness, a quenching at the peak of thirst, a torch in the darkness, and an abundance in paucity.

Whoever attains this quality reaches the heights of heaven even if he were lying in his bed, and whoever is clothed in it achieves prestige, reverence and eminence above all those of reputation, lineage, and power. It is a quality that cannot be purchased with money nor can it be acquired by force.

It is a quality and a characteristic much recommended by our Prophet and exemplar (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) as he always orders us to pursue what is good for us. He (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said, “Ask Allah for certitude and wellness, for next to certitude, wellness is the best thing one can receive.” [Narrated by Ahmad] read more

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Heat oil in a large pot and add the onions and braise until golden brown and soft. Add the meat, spices and cook covered over medium heat until meat is tender. Add potatoes and water and cook for another 10 mins. Pour over rice; add enough water to cook the rice, Fast boil rice without stirring. When settled stir well and steam covered for 20/30 minutes or until the rice is done. Garnish with dhunya and serve with atchar and salads.

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