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Wednesday, 10 Jamaadal Ukhra 1433 H / 02 May 2012

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Surah Al-Mulk (The Kingdom) 67
This Surah is Makki, and it has 30 verses and 2 sections

In the Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Most Merciful

'...so that He may test you as to which of you is better in deeds. [21]

COMMENTARY: This test is more important and is of greater significance in 'death' rather than in 'life', because the one who thinks of death constantly will have the tendency to do more and more righteous deeds. No doubt, the element of test is available in 'life' too, because every step of one's life reminds him of his own inability and powerlessness as against Allah's absolute power, which creates in him the tendency to act righteously. The thought of death, however, is most effective in correcting one's conduct.

Sayyidna Ammar Ibn Yaasir RA reports a Prophetic Hadith which says: "Death is sufficient as a preacher, and certitude is sufficient as a cause of being free from needs." [Transmitted by Tabarani]

This signifies that witnessing the death of friends and relatives is the most effective preacher. If that does not exert any influence on one, nothing else will. And he whom Allah has granted the wealth of faith and certitude is the most need-free person.

Sayyidna Rabi Ibn Anas RA has stated that the thought of 'death' makes man disgusted with this world and makes him inclined towards the Hereafter.

~ MA'AARIFUL QUR'AN ~
to be continued...

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Like a flower freshly plucked
Sky-coloured petals neatly tucked
You too, pretty maid, are!

Your tender flesh so creamy and smooth
Will one day wither and wrinkle
This beautifully scented and gentle soft hair
You so cunningly use as your snare
Attracting the many men who dare
Will one day wither with age!

Have you not seen countless others
Beautiful even before your time?
Cleopatra, Eve, Marilyn and the rest
Were they not one day laid to rest?

Will you, O man, not take heed?
Realise that life is but transient
Do but think of your plight
The very earth you so proudly traverse
Will one day speak to you of your sins
Will you, after all this, not think of your plight?

Wassalaam!
Habib Ahmed Sheik

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Ingredients
10/12 Cray Fish tiles – Deveined and boiled in vinegar water
2 tblsps Prawn masala
2 tablsp ginger & garlic masala
2 big onions chopped
6/8 ripe tomatoes liquidized
¼ lb butter
1 tblsp olive oil
Whole jeeroo
Cinnamon sticks
2 tblsp lemon juice
Curry leaves
3 tblsp tomato puree
1 tin coconut milk
3 tblsp mayonnaise
Fresh dhana
1 tblsp Dhana Jeeroo
1 ½ tsp Arad
Salt to taste

Method
Saute onions in butter and add cinnamon sticks whole jeeroo. When onions light in colour add masala Dhana Jeeroo, Arad, Lemon Juice, Salt. Braise for a few minutes then add the crayfish tails. Add ¼ cup water and simmer for a few minutes. Then add tomato’s and puree and let cook for a while. Mix coconut milk and mayonnaise, add to dish and let cook for a few minutes more. Add fresh Dhania and curry leaves. Serve with rice – baby potatoes - chips

Did I mention that the driver was five feet three, thin, and basically meek? Well, he was. Naturally, he didn't argue with Big John, but he wasn't happy about it. The next day the same thing happened-Big John got on again, made a show of refusing to pay, and sat down. And the next day, and the one after that and so forth.

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