NEWSLETTER

Friday, 24 Rabi Ul Awwal 1433H/ 17 February 2012

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SELF REFINEMENT

By Sh Abdul-Muhsin Al-Qaasim (Imam of Haram)

Allah has perfected the religion for us, completed His favour upon us and has chosen for us Islam as our religion. Islam is a religion that has its basics and principles deeply rooted and strongly fortified. It enjoins all noble traits and forbids all corrupt deeds. It teaches that man's elevation lies in religiosity and good conduct. Self-refinement enlivens hearts and leads to commendable characters. Characters have limits that, if overstepped, become hostilities and if they fall short of it they become shame and defect.

Call yourself to account for days you have spent in this life and know that whatever has passed can never be regained. Though the human self, that is naturally inclined to evil, finds excuses for whatever has passed and nurses hopes for whatever is left, the best among the wise people is the one who reproaches himself most. Whoever understands this life well strives to attain the best thereof. This life is a season in which the vigilant search only for the most precious material.

Brothers in Islam! Real enjoyment of this world is only achieved by being steadfast and firm in matter of one's religion. The happy person is the one who succeeds in making good use of his health in this world. The increase in one's rank in Paradise depends on one's virtuous deeds. The best thing one can occupy oneself with is the knowledge of Sharee'ah and whatever besides that is of secondary importance. When there is no knowledge, there will be misguidance. It is better to give priority to more important matters; for toiling in search of knowledge that caters for one's well being in this world and the Hereafter is better than toiling for the mere enjoyment of this life. The fruit of this life are only knowledge and good deeds. read more

BENEFIT: It comes in the Hadith that this Dua is a cure for Ninety-nine illnesses for the one who always reads it, the lightest of which is worry and distress.

~ AL-HIZBUL AZAM ~

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* Malema will hold onto his position: ANCYL - The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) says its president, Julius Malema, will not be removed from his position by anyone but the structures of the League.

* ‘Race is an issue’ says Sutcliffe - Former city manager Michael Sutcliffe has fired again at Co-operative Governance MEC Nomusa Dube, accusing her of acting in a racist way in her handling of the Manase report into the eThekwini Municipality’s finances.

* DA celebrates winning 4th ward from ANC - The DA was celebrating after winning a fourth ward from the ANC since last year's local government elections.

* Syrian Activists Say Troops Attack City Where Uprising Began - Syrian rights activists say government troops have attacked the southern city of Daraa, the place where an opposition uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's rule began last March.

* 'New frontier' of Antarctic lake exploration - When a Russian drilling team reached Antarctica's Lake Vostok, they were able to claim a world first.

Ingredients:
6 – 8 potatoes
1 onion – grated
2 cups frozen corn
salt to taste
red chillies – fine
margarine / butter
green chillies – cut

Method:

• Boil potatoes in jacket. Remove peel and scoop hole in centre
• Saute onions in margarine. Add cut green chillies
• Add frozen corn
• Add salt, red fine chillies
• Stir fry for +/- 2 minutes
• Fill in scooped potato
• Cut foil. Put a little margarine / butter on foil
• Put a scoop of margarine / butter over the filling
• Cover and bake for ½ an hour at 180*C
• Serve as savoury or side dish with any dry meat (roast leg, chicken, steak or chops, etc).

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