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Wednesday, 12 Rabi'ul Awal 1432 H / 16 February 2011
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Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon player was dying of AIDS which he got due to infected blood he received during a heart surgery in 1983...
From world over, he received letters from his fans, one of which conveyed: "Why does GOD have to select you for such a bad disease"?
To this Arthur Ashe replied:
"The world over, 50 million children start playing tennis, 5 million learn to play tennis, 500,000 learn professional tennis, 50,000 come to the circuit, 5000 reach the grand slam, 50 reach Wimbledon, 4 to semi final, 2 to the finals, when I was holding thecup I never asked GOD 'Why me?'. And today in pain I should not be asking GOD 'Why me?' "
"Happiness
keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrow keeps you Human,
Failure keeps you humble and
Success keeps you glowing,
But only Faith & Attitude keeps you going..."
Amazingly Arthur lived on for ten more years and died on the 6 February 1993.
CHARITY
Q.
What is the difference between Zakaat, Sadaqa amd Lillah?
A. Sadaqa and Lillah is one and the same thing. Both
is an optional act while Zakaat is a compulsory act.
Q.
Explain what exactly is Sadaqa/Lillah? (From hereon both will be regarded
as Sadaqa)
A. Sadaqa is an optional act of charity which can be
given at any time, to Muslim or non Muslim. It can be given in the form
of clothes, food, money etc. The concept of Sadaqa is so vast that Nabi
Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam has said that even a smile will be regarded
as Sadaqa.
Q.
What intention can a person make when giving Sadaqa?
A. A person should give his charity (whether Zakaat
or Sadaqa) only for the pleasure of Allah Ta'aala. A person can give
his Sadaqa (not Zakaat) on behalf of another person. A Dua can also
be made e.g. "O Allah grant my mother Shifaa (cure) through the blessings
(Barakat) of this act of charity."
Q.
Will putting money in the collection tins or giving a few coins to the
beggars also be regarded as Sadaqa?
A. Yes, every act of charity whether big or small will
fall under Sadaqa.
Q.
What is the benefits of Sadaqa?
A. Most importantly it will be a means of gaining the
pleasure of Allah Ta'aala. Charity will also attract the mercy of Allah
Ta'aala, buy the giver abundant rewards and can also be a means of saving
one from a future calamity.
Q.
If a person decides to give charity (Zakaat or Sadaqa), who should he
look to first?
A. A person should first look towards his family whether
immediate or far. If there is any family member worthy of Zakaat or
Sadaqa then it is better to give it to them. Nabi Sallallahu alaihi
Wa Sallam has said that charity to family members holds two rewards
i.e. the reward of charity and the reward of keeping family ties.
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* One of the police officers who fought with Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and her bodyguards for speeding on a highway has vowed not to go down without a fight.
* The last two bodies of passengers abroad the ill-fated Italtile aircraft are believed to have been recovered, says a Western Cape Forensic Pathology Service spokesperson.
* Her mother let her down. Her relatives too. And when she was taken to Leratong Hospital for medical help, she was turned away twice. She is just four years old.
* Iranian lawmakers denounced protests in Tehran and called for the execution of two opposition leaders for inciting the demonstrations, Iran's state-run Press reported.
* The Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, is to face trial on charges of sex with a 17-year-old girl - and the case will be heard by three female judges, a court has ordered.
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.
* If you keep sweets like jellybeans (Halaal) in the cupboard, you can use them if your child bites their lip or has a vang on the mouth that bleeds. The sweet creates extra saliva and quickly helps the bleeding to stop.
* To prolong the life of cut flowers, split the stems before placing in water. Don't put too many in one vase, they'll last longer if given space.
"Ons voel mos nie almal altyd dieselfde nie, is dit nie? Partymaal voel jy goed en ek dalk bietjie af, soos Allah wil. Kliek hier vir die nuutste Dagstukkie om jou aan te moedig. Ons het ook al die Dagstukkies wat ons nou al uitgestuur het saam op een bladsy gesit, juis vir jou gerief. As ek dus 'n Dagstukkie uitstuur en jy voel dis nou nie vandag vir jou bedoel nie, dan kan jy sommer maklik vir jouself al die Dagstukkie-opskrifte gaan deurkyk totdat jy een vind wat jou hart aanraak. Of as iets gebeur wat jou so bietjie van balans af gooi: besoek die Dagstukkies! Jy weet nooit, dalk wil Allah jou juis deur 'n besondere Dagstukkie bemoedig.
E-pos ons by sjbekker@vodamail.co.za as jy die Dagstukkies op jou rekenaar wil ontvang..."
Two elderly women were out driving in a large car -- both could barely
see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along they came to an
intersection. The stoplight was red but they just went on through. The
woman in the passenger seat thought to herself "I must be losing
it, I could have sworn we just went through a red light."
After a few more minutes they came to another intersection and the light was red again and again they went right through. This time the woman in the passenger seat was almost sure that the light had been red but was really concerned that she was losing it. She was getting nervous and decided to pay very close attention to the road and the next intersection to see what was going on.
At the next intersection, sure enough, the light was definitely red and they went right through and she turned to the other woman and said, "Mildred! Did you know we just ran through three red lights in a row! You could have killed us!"
Mildred turned to her and said, "Oh, am I driving?"
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