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Tuesday, 23 Jamaadal Ukhra 1433 H / 15 May 2012

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Commentary: We have been allowed, rather emphatically told and commanded, to possess as much wealth as could meet our personal and family needs. Yet, we have also been advised to spend the spare money on the needy. Man has been told that it is unwise on his part to be niggardly about money because it spawns unfavourable results in this world as well as in the Hereafter. The concentration of wealth within a few hands freezes its vitality and leads to corruption in society. As for the Hereafter, the result of stinginess will be definitely bad as the Qur'an says: "The things which they covetously withheld shall be tied to their necks like a collar on the Day of Resurrection.'' (3:180)

Some `Ulama' are of the opinion that after the payment of the annual Zakat (poor-due), it is not necessary to spend more. But to be accurate, if somebody pays Zakat and yet retains enough money with him, and there are some needy people also in his knowledge, then he will be bound to spend on them. At-Tirmidhi quoted a Hadith in which Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "Indeed there is a right (for poor) in the wealth in addition to Zakat.''

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• Gold: $1,583.00
• Platinum: $1,462.04 /oz
• Silver: R7.85 /g
• Saudi Riyaal:R2.17
• Oil: $111.63/ barrel
• $: 8.15
• €: 10.50
• £: 13.05
• Mahr Fatimi: R12017.56
• Minimum Mahr: R240.35

  Zakaah Nisaab: R4807.02
• Krugerrand: R13,540.20
  

  24 carat gold: R415.56 /g
• 22 carat gold: R381.21 /g
• 18 carat gold: R311.64 /g
• 14 carat gold: R242.53 /g
• 09 carat gold: R157.06 /g
  
  As at (14/05/2012)

‘The nature of human existence on earth is riddled with challenges.’ – Ali bin Abu Talib RA. As a result of our actions, we’ve sadly become a self-destructive society without the element of sympathy from most people. Ml Sulaimaan Moola , in this talk delivered at Masjid Noor Asherville Mallinson Rd, elucidated that the only way to free ourselves from these trials and attract divine sympathy, is to align ourselves with the lives of Sahabah and synchronise our thinking with that of Sahabah RA. Then only will we witness a shift and change in the happenings of the world. Moulana outlined certain anecdotes from the exemplary life of Ali Bin Abu Taalib RA. This is part 3... Listen

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* ‘Two cops hijacked me’ - His head was shoved between his legs, a handgun was jabbed into his ribs and another stuck against his temple – Ryan Pickford was convinced he was going to die.

* Zille takes on Madonsela - Western Cape Premier Helen Zille says she will not resign following reports that the Public Protector has provisionally found the province’s controversial communications tender was invalid.

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* Palestinian hunger strike deal 'within reach' - An agreement that would end the hunger strike of some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails has been reached in Cairo, pending approval by a strikers

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Sweet and sour chops

1 kg shoulder chops
1 tsp red masala ginger garlic
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp dhana
1 tsp jeeru
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp arad
Yellow food colouring
1 tsp bbq spice
1 tsp steak and chops spice
1/4 cup sweet and sour sauce- knorr
1/4 cup sweet chilli sauce- Taste of Thai

Method:
Marinate altogether and cook on low in olive oil. Also try with ribs.

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It was written outside a restaurant : ”Eat whatever you want, and let your grand-kids pay the bill”.

A young man entered the restaurant, ate whatever he wanted & when he received the bill from the waiter he pointed to the signboard, “Don’t you see, only my grand-kid needs to pay for this bill”.

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