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CASTLES
IN THE AIR
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Did the world really come into existence from one 'big bang'
in the universe? Was there no steering hand in this process?
One
day a group of friends decided to embark on a journey into
one of the remotest regions on earth. They started their
trek loaded with supplies and confidant about their success.
The desert heat beat down upon their heads, turning their
gloating happiness into misery and despair. Soon their supplies
came to an end. Some stumbled and fell onto the burning
sands. Death stood in front of all of them, beckoning them
with unfeeling gestures. No one had enough strength remaining
to help his or her fellow travellers. At such a time, one
thinks only of oneself; a hope and ardent desire to survive
that only the deepest bonds of brotherhood and love can
surmount. No tears, no feelings remained, just exhausted
desperation wandering with half closed eyes. The trail of
never ending successions of hope disappeared into the sandy
dunes whose glimmering surface hid the dark dangers that
awaited the travellers.
Three
friends remained. Standing on top of a sand dune, they saw
with amazed eyes, a palace. A palace in the middle of the
desert! Bearing the most beautiful shape and design that
surely must have been made by the very best of architects.
Through fading eyes they stood and tried to focus on the
beauty and hope that lay just beyond their reach. As their
eyes passed over intricate patterns of beauty, they began
to marvel at the sight. Surrounded by nothingness, a palace
lay, waiting to embrace them and give them renewed life.
They started to run.
Fountains
of cool, clear spring water gushed around it, their source
unknown. Springing, as it seemed, from the very sands of
the desert. Palm trees weighed down with clusters of dates;
lay within easy reach of the travellers. "Just reach
up and take whatever you need," they seemed to say.
Grapevines wound their way around trellises carved from
exotic wood. Bunches of ripe, juicy grapes lay ready to
be plucked and enjoyed. The gates of the palace arched in
a welcoming gesture and just inside were comfortable chairs
to recline on. Everything seemed to be made just for them.
Nothing too big or too small. Nothing out of reach, nothing
unpalatable, nothing insignificant. Everything they needed
to suit their needs and sustain their lives. How pleased
they were to have survived and witness this miracle.
Easing
their thirst from the cool springs, they then washed their
tired, dusty faces, hands and feet. Ate their fill of precious
life-giving fruit, and then started to look around them
with curiosity written on their faces. Curious, as human
beings will always be. In their wanderings they met a tall,
refined man who showed them the many wonders of this place.
Rich carpets woven carefully with delicate designs, too
intricate for the human hand to conceive. Pearls and shells
decorated the tables with wealth. The friends nominated
a spokesman from among themselves to question the caretaker.
Some information seemed necessary to satisfy their craving
for understanding. Stepping forward, with a polite gesture
he began.
"Who lives here?" he asked.
"Anyone
who passes by," replied the caretaker.
"Who are you then?" asked the young man.
"Me!
I'm the caretaker of this place. I am here to help those
who find their way here."
The
young men looked at each other in astonishment. Their thoughts
were racing. How did they get all this beautiful and priceless
marble and gold here! Into the middle of the desert? Who took
the time and effort to design and make these carpets and furniture?
And was all this made and brought here for them, just because
they happened to pass by? It seemed truly amazing! From where
did they get the water and fruit, as they were in the middle
of the desert!
"We
must thank the owner of this place for providing us with all
our needs," said one of the young men with sincerity
in his eyes. The young man once again stood forward and had
to ask, "Who took the trouble to build this most beautiful,
perfect place" We must thank him for his kindness."
"Oh," replied the man with an arrogant, inflated
laugh. "No one built it. No one designed it. No one maintains
it. There was an explosion some years ago and it just appeared
from nowhere!"
"He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six
Days and then rose over the Throne in a manner that suits
His Majesty. He knows what goes into the earth and what comes
forth from it, what descends from the heaven and what ascends
thereto. And He is with you (by His knowledge) wheresoever
you may be. And Allah is the All Seer of what you do."
(Al Qu'ran. Sura Hadid 57:4)
"He
it is Who gives life and causes death. And when He decides
upon a thing He says to it only: "Be!" - and it
is." (Al Qu'ran. Sura Ghafir 40:68)
Did
the world really come into existence from one 'big bang' in
the universe? Was there no steering hand in this process? |
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US
secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, is reportedly calling
for Israel to halt its expansion of settlements in the West
Bank. Israel has announced its plans to build more than 1400
new homes on illegally occupied Palestinian land.
The
Iraqi capital Baghdad and the southern city of Basra have
been relatively calm overnight. Muqtada al Sadr, leader of
the Al-Mahdi army called off his fighters from the streets
despite government saying their crackdown will continue.
Zimbabwe's
Deputy Information Minister Bright Matonga has denied reports
that Robert Mugabe has left the country. Reports surfaced
yesterday that Mugabe was in Malaysia ahead of the release
of the country's presidential election results.
The
South African National Taxi Council has rejected fresh calls
for the Noord Street Taxi rank to be closed. The council says
it will not hesitate to suspend drivers found guilty of intimidating
or assaulting passengers.
Load
shedding in the country is expected to get worse as Eskom
announced that it will now be introducing sector – sharing.
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| RECIPE |
DUMPLINGS
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1
tin baked beans - 1 tin butter beans - 3 Tbsp oil - 1 medium
onion - 1 tsp red chillies & garlic masala / ginger
garlic masala - 1 tsp salt - 1 ½ tsp dhana jeero
- Pinch of arad - 2 medium tomatoes.
Method
Fry onion in oil. Braise masala and spices. Add grated tomatoes
and braise. Add beans and simmer for 15 minutes. Add 3 cups
of water. Drop dough in pot and cook for 25 minutes on moderate
heat.
Dough
2 cups flour - 2 oz butter - ½ tsp salt - ¼
tsp pepper - 2 tsp baking powder - 1 egg - Milk.
Method
To dry ingredients rub in butter. Add beaten egg and milk
and make soft dough. Allow to stand for 1/2 hour before
adding to pot.
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| A
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ISLAM
WITHIN
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The performance of Salah, making of Dhikr, the existence of
Madaris and imparting of knowledge is insufficient for the
formation of an Ummah and the descending of divine help. Ibnu
Muljim, the person who murdered Ali (RA), was a regular Musalli
and Dhakir. At the time of his execution, when the people
out of anger wanted to cut his tongue, he said: "Punish
me as you please, but do not cut my tongue, I wish to spend
the last moments of my life in the remembrance of Allah (SWT).
Despite this, Sayyiduna Rasulullah (SAW) said: "The person
who murders Ali (RA) will be the most wretched amongst my
ummah." [Ml Yusuf RA] |
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| THE
SMILE |
THERE
WAS JUST A DOG FIGHT
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A man walks into a restaurant one day and asks, "Does
anyone here own that rottweiler outside?"
"Yeah,
I do!" a biker says, standing up. "What about it?"
"Well,
I think my chihuahua just killed him..."
"What
are you talkin' about?!" the biker says, disbelievingly.
"How could your little runt kill my rottweiler?"
"Well,
it seems he got stuck in your dog's throat!" |
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