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Friday, 23 Shabaan 1433 H / 13 July 2012

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All praise is due to Allaah, Lord of all the worlds. Peace and blessings of Allaah be upon the Messenger, his household and companions.

Fellow Muslims! The greatest goal of Islaam is to extend kindness to self and kindness to the creatures. It is this goal that determines the position of one before Allaah in this world and the Hereafter. It is also this kindness that determines man's position among his fellow human beings. All obligatory and forbidden things are based on this kindness. Allaah has made it obligatory in all His legislations.

The Messenger of Allaah said, "Allaah has ordained kindness on everything. When you kill (an animal) kill (it) kindly and when you slaughter (an animal), slaughter (it) kindly. Let anyone of you sharpen his knife and let him give rest to his slaughtered animal."

The Prophet's statement, "Allaah ordained kindness on everything" has two meanings:

One: That Allaah has ordained perfection on every obligatory duty and that a Muslim should do it in the best perfect form; that he should endeavour to do as much supererogatory aspects of it as he can and that he should refrain from all aspects of forbidden things. Allaah says,

"Leave (O mankind, all kinds of) sin, open and secret." (Al-An'aam 6:120)

Performing obligatory acts in the perfect form and refraining from forbidden things are the greatest acts of doing kindness to oneself. The greatest act of kindness to oneself is to actualise the belief in the Oneness of Allaah by worshipping Him alone without associating any partner to Him. Other things follow this great fundamental.

Two: Every one is commanded to be kind to all creatures. Allaah gives an absolute and general command about kindness when He says, "And do good. Truly, Allaah loves the good-doers." (Al-Baqarah 2:195)

He also says, "Indeed, Allaah orders and good conduct." (An-Nahl 16:90) read more

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Steak & Potato Pie

Ingredients:
500gr rump steak, finely cubed
1 tsp ghee
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp fresh red chillies
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp steak & chops spice
½ tsp lemon pepper
3 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp mustard sauce
1 tbsp chilli sauce
1 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tomatoes, liquidized
2 med potatoes cut into small cubes
Puff pastry
2 egg yolks

Tip: Alternatively one can add cheese and red chutney for a cheesy flavour.

Method:
Cook on high heat for 5 minutes, reduce heat and cook on low until tender. Boil potatoes until cooked. Combine steak and potatoes. Grease a rectangular oven proof dish. Roll out pastry to fit the base and sides of dish. Spoon cooked steak and potato mixture over pastry. Roll out more pastry and cut a rectangle to fit the top of the pie. Place pastry over filling and press sides down with your thumb. Brush with egg yolks. Take a sharp knife and cut squares deep into the pastry. Sprinkle sesame seeds and bake in a pre heated oven of 180 degree until golden brown.

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