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Friday, 12 Rajab 1431 H /25 June 2010

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25.06.2010 - Mayyit of: Ahmed Omar - VENUE: 34 Bluefin Drive Ext 7 Lenasia - Time: 15:00pm - QABRASTAAN: Avalon - CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural

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25.06.2010 - Mayyit of: Sakina Bibi Khan - VENUE: 47 Lancaster Road Actonville Benoni - Time: 10:00am - QABRASTAAN: Rynsoord - CAUSE OF DEATH: Natural

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By Shaykh Saalih bin Humaid, Imaam of Haram

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

Brethren In faith! Fear Allaah as He should be feared, for whoever fears Him, He protects him and whoever turns to Him in repentance, He guides him and is pleased with him. Whoever humbles himself for His worship He honours him and whoever transacts with Him prospers.

Fellow Muslims! Trials and afflictions are made to awaken the affected nation to a serious and sincere review of its culture and civilization and a transparent assessment of its actions. For, it is civilization and culture that influence people’s behaviour and concerns. Yes, there is a need for this self-examination is order to identify causes of defects and weakness. Big challenges and crises awaken nations and constitute major turning points in their lives and spur them to work for their progress and development. Indeed, past failures do not in any form kill the future of the affected nation, it rather call its attention to its potentialities.

Allaah says regarding the tribulation of the Battle of Badr,

“If a wound has touched you, be sure a similar wound has touched the others. And so are the days (good and not so good), We give to men in turns, that Allaah may test those who believe and that He may take martyrs from among you. And Allaah likes not the wrong-doers. And that Allaah may test (or purify) the believers (from sins) and destroy the disbelievers.” (Aal ‘Imraan 3:140-141)

When major incidences happen, it does not affect a nation alone but affects most nations of the world, for it generates a lot of religious, economical, social and political reactions. What is then deserving of the wise people of the affected nation is to review their policies and systems and the effects of these policies on nations and individuals. Also, contemporary principles, systems and policies of this age should be re-examined. There are however some good systems that are beneficial materially, technologically, medically, economically and educationally. But what is the effect of these useful systems on the men who propagate them? It seems as if the propagators of these systems are themselves devoid of all the meanings of humanity. They proclaim systems whose its implementation is biased. They speak of freedom, democracy and human rights but their actions negate that which they speak of. Contemporary history is full of arrogance, ostentation, dictatorship, humiliation, oppression of weaker nations and usurpation of their wealth. Justice and logic, therefore, demands that the affected nation should deal with other nations truthfully, wish them well and review its policies towards them and seriously think over those basic factors that caused people’s hatred for it. read more

BENEFIT: This Dua should be recited particularly after Maghrib and Fajr Salaah at least ten times. It is beneficial for the attainment of easy sustenance.

~ AL HIZBUL AZAM ~

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The leaders of the US and Russia have met in Washington for wide-ranging talks aimed at further improving relations between the former Cold-War rivals.

Military commanders and senior political officials have said US strategy in Afghanistan will not change following the departure of General Stanley McChrystal as commander of foreign forces in the country.

An alleged Jamaican drug kingpin has arrived in New York city after a court decided to extradite him to the US, where he is wanted on drug and weapons charges.

Johannesburg Metro Police arrested two people for selling fake tickets outside Ellis Park yesterday.

According to a leaked report drafted by ANC Youth League President Julius Malema, police responded to his call to remove delegates who were booing him.

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30g butter
1 ½ cup grated potato
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup chopped shallots
1 tsp ground garlic
¾ cup chopped pine nuts
1 ½ cup grated sweet potato
1 tsp ground green chilies
Note: soak grated potato in water to remove starch.
2 eggs lightly beaten
1 cup flour
1 cup rice flour
1 tsp fine salt
2 tsp baking powder

Heat butter in a pan add olive oil shallot garlic chilies potatoes and pine nuts. Cook until potatoes are sticky then cool. Stir in eggs and flours. Shape teaspoonful of mixture into balls and flatten slightly. Fry in shallow medium hot oil both sides until brown. Serve with sour cream.

Hoping to find water, he walked toward the image, only to find a little old peddler sitting at a card table with a bunch of ties laid out for sale.

The parched wanderer asked, "Please, I'm dying of thirst, can I have some water?"

The man replied "I don't have any water, but why don't you buy a tie? Here's one that goes nicely with your clothes."

The desperate man shouted, "I don't want a tie, you idiot, I need water!"

"OK, don't buy a tie. But to show you what a nice guy I am, I'll tell you that over that hill there, about 5 miles, is a nice restaurant. Walk that way, they'll give you all the water you want."

The man thanked the peddler and walked away toward the hill and eventually disappeared out of sight. Three hours later he returned. The man at the card table asked, "I told you, about 5 miles over that hill. Couldn't you find it?"

"I found it all right. They wouldn't let me in without a tie!"

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