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Friday, 21 Jumaadal Ula 1431 H /7 May 2010

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KINDNESS TO PARENTS

by Muhammad As Sa’wie - Imaam of Haram

Praise be to Allaah, Who enjoined upon us kindness to parents and to address them with honourable speech. I testify that there is no god but Allaah, with Whom there are no partners.

"Your Lord knoweth best what is in your hearts: if ye do deeds of righteousness, verily He is Most Forgiving to those who turn to Him again and again (in true penitence)." (Al-Israa’:25)

I testify that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger, who was sent by Allaah as a bringer of good tidings and a warner. May Allaah bless him and his family and Companions, who were grateful to Allaah and to their parents, and those whose endeavors were praiseworthy. May Allaah bless those who follow them until the Day of Judgment.

O Muslims! Fear Allaah and do good, as Allaah loves those who do good. O Muslims! After Allaah had enjoined us to worship Him Alone, He enjoined us to be kind to our parents.

"Thy Lord hath decreed that ye worship none but Him, and that ye be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in thy life, say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor. Thy Lord hath decreed that ye worship none but Him, and that ye be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in thy life, say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honour." (Al-Israa’ : 23-24)

Kindness to parents, brothers in Islam, includes doing each righteous deed for them that you can and refraining from doing anything that may hurt them. This is how to be grateful to them. Allaah says what means: "… Show gratitude to Me and to thy parents: to Me is (thy final) Goal." (Al-Israa’: 24)

Consequently, your being grateful to Allaah and to your parents, O Muslims, should be represented in your obedience to them and in serving them, because they sacrificed their souls, wealth and health for your sake. Because of this, you should be kind to them, in order to be a dutiful son.

O Muslims! Kindness to parents is the dearest deed to Allaah, after Prayer. The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam was asked: "Which deed is the dearest to Allaah? (In another narration it was said: which deed is the best?) He replied: "Performing prayer on its time." It was asked: What is next? He said: "Kindness to parents." It was asked: What is next? He said: "Jihaad in the cause of Allah." (Bukhari & Muslim) read more

Aoothu billahi an akoona minal jahileen.

I seek Allah's protection from that I should become one of the ignorant people.

Benefit: by reciting this, one becomes sheltered from ignorance and from going astray.

~ AL HIZBUL AZAM ~

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Vegetable soup

4 – 5 pieces of white chicken
½ tsp ginger garlic
½ onion sliced
2 Tbsp ghee
1 tsp lemon pepper or white pepper
½ tsp turmeric powder

Method:
Braise onions, add chicken with rest of ingredients. Braise till well coated with spices. Add 2 cups of water boil meat until its mushy. Add 1 pkt mix vegetable soup. Add to soup 2 Tbsp vermicelli, add water as required and boil for two minutes, add thyme to flavour.

Variation: Sweet corn soup
Braise chicken as above. Add 1 can liquidized cream styled sweet corn with ¼ cup rice noodles or ½ cup noodles. Add thyme before serving. Salt to taste.

Wat 'n wonderlike ondervinding: ek het nooit kon dink dat wanneer ek die Pragtige Name van Allah gaan begin vertaal ek soveel vreugde daaruit sou ervaar nie. Kyk, dit is nou vir jou interessant hoor! Alle lof kom Allah toe! Ken jy al die Pragtige Name van Allah? Weet jy wat elke Naam presies beteken en wat Allah wil hê, soos Allah wil, dat dit vandag in 2010 vir jou sal beteken?

'n Broeder het selfs vir my 'n epos gestuur en daarop gewys dat Allah juis deur sy Name ook vandag in ons lewens betrokke wil wees. Alle lof kom Allah toe... so, gaan maak bietjie 'n draai hier, soos Allah wil, en dan epos jy my ook en sê my wat dink jy van dit wat ek klaar het sover... (Lees meer)

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