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MAYYITS (FUNERALS)
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FIQH (ISLAMIC JURISPRUDENCE)
If the sun rises while one is offering one's Fajr Salaah then this Salaah will not be valid. When the sun becomes a bit bright, one should make Qadha. But if the sun sets while one is offering ASR Salaah, then this Salaah will be valid and there will be no need to make Qadha of it.

THE MESSAGE
SPECIAL FOCUS – RABIUL AWWAL
A New Era
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In Madinah the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam was able to work freely in spreading Islam. The followers of Islam increased day after day. But the threat by the Makkans did not stop. A few physical confrontations with the Makkans were ensued. Sometimes the battles were won by the Muslims and sometimes by the Makkans. The Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam also engaged in battle with the Byzantine and Persian powers that were jeopardizing the existence of Islam from the north and the east. But confrontation with the Makkans stopped for a while after the treaty of Hudaibiyah had been signed by the Muslims and the Makkans.

During the Madinah period, the Muslims also signed treaties with the Jews of Madinah and tribes around the city. The Jews broke the treaty which led to their expulsion out of the Arabian Peninsula in the time of the Khalifa Umar RA.

In Madinah the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam succeeded in establishing Islam as a way of life in its true meaning. He was not only giving guidance on purely religious matters such as Salaah (prayers) Zakah (almsgiving)) Sawm (fasting) and hajj (pilgrimage) and examples in these matters) but also provided Muslims with rules and laws covering social, economic) political fields.

Emissaries
It was in Madinah that the Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam received envoys and emissaries from various tribes and nationals, asking matters of various sorts; demanding dialogues, negotiations etc. Among the emissaries was an envoy representing the Christian community in Najran (South Arabia). The Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam welcomed them, entertained them as honoured guests and even allowed them to conduct their religious service in his city. It was a good occasion to share each other’s views on matters of religion. Some members of the envoy were deeply impressed by the performance of Muslims in serving them which led them to become Muslims.

DUA/PRAYER
ALLAHUMMA INNY ASTAGHFIRUKA MIN KULLI THANBIN WA ATOOBU ILAYK. O Allah! I seek Your Forgiveness from every sin and I repent.

BENEFIT: Whoever recites this Dua excessively and regularly, Allah SWT will free him from every difficulty, relieve him from every distress, sorrow and will grant him sustenance from such places where one does not even have any hope.

HEALTH TIP
Figs: It is a fruit from paradise and a cure for piles.

MUSLIM NAMES
MALES
Liaqat: Fitness. Ability.
Mahbub: Beloved. Dear.
Naadim: Variant of Nadim: Repentant. Regretful.

FEMALES
Lamis: Soft to the touch.
Maimoona: Variant of Maimuna: Safe. Trustworthy.
Naadhira: Variant of Nadhira: Blooming. Flourishing.

HANDY HINT
When siblings are sharing a room it is imperative that each child has a sense of his or her own personality and space in the room. Have each child pick a colour they like and shop for storage bins and boxes in that colour for each child.

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SALAAH TIMES
Zawaal: (12:13 - 12:18 JHB) - (12:01 - 12:06 DBN) - (12:51 - 12:56 CT)
Asr: (16:31 JHB) - (16:17 DBN) - (17:06 CT)
Maghrib: (18:14 JHB) - (18:01 DBN) - (18:48 CT)
Esha: (19:28 JHB) - (19:18 DBN) - (20:11 CT)
Sehri Ends/Fajr begins: (4.59am JHB) - (4:45am DBN) - (5.32am CT)
Sunrise: (6.16am JHB) - (6:04am DBN) - (6.55am CT)

FINANCIALS
Rand/Dollar - R7.26
Rand/British pound - R14.38
Rand/Euro - R9.76
Rand/Indian Rupee - 0.16
Gold Ounce - $666.88
Silver - R3.89 per gram
Rand/Riyal - R1.94
Pakistan Ruppee - 0.11
Rand/Bangladeshi Taka - R 0.10
Oil - $66.27
Mahr Fatimi: R5956.31
Minimum Mahr: R119.12
Zakaah Nisaab: R2382.52
Krugerrand: R5073.77

NEWS
The Pakistan Cricket Board says Coach Bob Woolmer may have died of natural causes.

The mother of murdered 11-year-old Annestacia Wiese has been placed in a witness-protection programme.

The education department in Kwazulu Natal say they are concerned over the recent spate of violence in schools.

The United States has offered its support to Britain in its conflict with Iran. Britain and Iran are arguing about 15 detained British sailors who were seized on Friday.

South Africa ended its presidency of the United Nations (UN) Security Council yesterday.

A family from Zakarriyyah Park, south of Johannesburg are hoping for the safe return of 48 year old Sulaiman Aziz known as Solly.

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah opened the Arab Summit in Riyadh yesterday.

The National Prosecution Authority says they are serious about fighting crime.

Conflicting reports are coming forward regarding the whereabouts of Morgan Tsvangirai, the Zimbabwean opposition leader.

Two Cape Town people will appear in court today after Western Cape police found R300 000 worth of the drug tik at their home.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
06h45: Yaseen
8h30: Islamic discussions
9h05: Social
10h30: JUZ/PARA A DAY – DAILY QURAN
11h45: Social
12:45: Community News
13h05: Thuhr Athaan & Ath Thikrul Hakeem
14h30: Quran Translation
14h45: Islamic History
15h15: Arabic
16h05: Actuality
19h15: Geo Politics
20h10: Ml E Adam
21h05: Something Spiritual

RECIPE
PRAWNS
Ingredients
1kg Prawns - 250ml Debras Peri Peri oil - fish shops - Juice of 1 Lemon - 1 to 3 tsps fine red chillies - 1 to 2 tsps peri peri chillies – mix together. Salt - Garlic Butter.

Method
Wash and butterfly prawns. Rub each one with salt. Dip each one prawn in above marinade leave open on baking tray. Dot each one with small cube butter. Grill for 7 mins only. Serve with chips and salad.

A THOUGHT
Once you move away from the mirror, on your return it doesn't remind you of the situation it saw you before. If you had just woken up from sleep, and looked at it with disheveled looks, once well groomed, it will not tell you of your past. It is forgiving. It doesn't hold grudges. It doesn't remind you of your shameful past.

THE SMILE
Three men were doing construction work on scaffolding on the 20th floor of a building.

They were eating lunch and one of them said, "Corned beef and cabbage! If I get corned beef and cabbage one more time for lunch, I'm going to jump off this building."

The second guy opened his lunch box and exclaimed, "Burritos again! If I get burritos one more time I'm going to jump off, too."

The third guy opened his lunch and said, "Bologna again! If I get a bologna sandwich one more time, I'm jumping too."

The next day, the first man opened his lunch box, saw corned beef and cabbage, and jumped to his death.

The second guy opened his lunch, saw a burrito, and jumped, too.

The third guy opened his lunch, saw the bologna and jumped to his death as well.

At the funeral, the first man’s wife was weeping. She said, "If I'd known how really tired he was of corned beef and cabbage, I never would have given it to him again!"

The second man’s wife also wept and said, "I could have given him tacos or enchiladas! I didn't realize he hated burritos so much."

(Oh this is GOOD!!)

Everyone turned and stared at the third man’s wife. She said, "Don't look at me. He makes his own lunch!!"

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