NEWSLETTER

Thursday, 24 Safar 1433H / 19 January 2012

________________________________________

****

Audio Cd's of Nasheeds; Qirats and lectures available. Call us on +27 (0)11 854 7022

****

When without money, eats wild vegetables at home
When has money, eats same wild vegetables in fine restaurant.

When without money, rides bicycle;
When has money, rides exercise machine.

When without money, walks to earn food
When has money, walks to lose the fat

Man O Man ! never fails to deceive thyself!

When without money, wishes to get married;
When has money, wishes to get divorced.

When without money, wife becomes secretary;
When has money, secretary becomes wife.

When without money, acts like rich man;
When has money, acts like poor man.

Man, O Man, never can tell the simple truth!

Says share market is bad but keeps speculating;
Says money is evil but keeps accumulating.

Says high positions are lonely but keeps wanting them.
Says gambling & drinking is bad but keeps indulging;

Man O Man ! Never means what he says and never says what he means!

"Deeds are shown (to Allah) on Mondays and Thursdays, and I like my deeds to be shown when I am fasting." (Tirmizi)

Besides the obligatory fast in Ramadaan, it was the noble practice of Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam to fast on Mondays and Thursdays. Like all the other Sunnats, along with the spiritual benefit, this Sunnat has a tremendous amount of health/worldly benefits. A few of these benefits are:

* Fasting promotes detoxification.
* Fasting gives the digestive system a much-needed rest.
* Fasting quiets allergic reactions, including asthma and hay fever
* Fasting corrects high blood pressure without drugs.
* Fasting makes it easy to overcome bad habits and addictions.
* Fasting clears the skin and whitens the eyes.
* Fasting is the perfect gateway to a healthful diet and lifestyle.
* Fasting initiates rapid weight loss with little or no hunger.

...And of course..it will win the pleasure of Allah Ta'aala and could be a means of securing our Jannah.

If you had invested R1000 in Kagiso Asset Management's Equity Alpha unit trust fund almost six years ago, when it launched, you would have been invested in the number 1 domestic equity general unit trust fund AND your R1000 investment would have grown to R3 847*.

The Kagiso Islamic Equity Fund, which uses this same investment team and process, is NOW available to investors seeking transparent and ethical investments. Whilst complying with Sharia law, the fund aims to consistently outperform the market.

To access the Kagiso Islamic Equity Fund, contact your financial advisor, visit our website at www.kagisoam.com or call 0800 22 11 77

Kagiso Asset Management: Unconventional thinking. Superior performance

Kagiso Asset Management is an authorised financial services provider.

• Gold: $1,656.00 /oz
• Platinum: $ 1,516.89 /oz
• Silver: R8.23/g
• Saudi Riyaal:R2.14
• Oil: $111.99 / barrel
• $: 8.03
• €: 10.25
• £: 12.31
• Mahr Fatimi: R12599.30
• Minimum Mahr: R251.98
• Zakaah Nisaab: R5039.72
• Krugerrand: R13,945.17
  

  24 carat gold: R427.96 /g
• 22 carat gold: R392.60 /g
• 18 carat gold: R320.94 /g
• 14 carat gold: R249.76 /g
• 09 carat gold: R161.75 /g

As at (18/01/2012)

0% COMMISSION ON FOREX PURCHASES

Al Baraka’s Foreign Exchange gives you access to foreign currencies.

Are you planning to go for Haj, Umrah or travelling abroad on business or holiday, you may obtain your foreign currency from Al Baraka Bank.

We offer:

- Foreign Banknotes at competitive rates, (US$, EURO €; POUND £; SAUDI RIYAL [when available]; AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR AUD; UNITED ARAB EMIRATES DIRHAM AED: INDIAN RUPEE INR)

- Free traveller's will

Kingsmead (Dbn) 031 364 9200; Overport (Dbn) 031 209 1003; Fordsburg 011 8331154; Lenasia 011 852 6623; Laudium (Pta) 012 374 0041; Athlone (CT) 021 637 8800

Customer Service Centre - 0860 225 786
www.albaraka.co.za

Your Partner Bank

Albaraka Bank Limited is an authorised Financial Services and Credit Provider. Reg. No. 1989/003295/06 NCRCP 14 FSP No. 4652

* SAIRR has analysed accidents statistics from 2009, and found that contrary to the popular belief that minibus taxis cause the most road deaths it is actually motorists in cars that claim the most lives.

* President Jacob Zuma has called for media that tell the stories of South Africans “accurately and respectfully”, and reflect the views of African people.

* The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) denied that its e-toll terms and conditions were either unfair or illegal.

* Israel's Defense Minister Ehud Barak said that a decision on whether to strike Iran's nuclear program was "very far off."

* Russia will block any attempt by the West to secure U.N. support for the use of force against Syria, Russia's foreign minister said.

SAUSAGES (home made)
-------------------------
2 ½ Kg fatty leg mutton - 1 Tbsp coriander seeds - ½ Tbsp black pepper corns - ½ Tbsp crushed garlic - 2 cup dried bread crumbs - 2 Tbsp lemon juice or vinegar - 4-5 tsp salt - 1 Tbsp cumin seeds - 1 ½ Tbsp green pounded chillie - 1 ½ tsp red chillie powder - 1 Tbsp dried crushed mint.

Wash and grind mutton twice. More fat from the sheep's tail may have to be added if meat is too lean. Squeeze out all of the moisture.
Roast cumin, peppercorns and coriander on Tawa and when a strong smell arises, crush them fine and add them to the mince.

Add all ingredients and mix well. Fill in sausage casings.

ANGLORAND FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

• Guaranteed Sukuk investments from 7.5%-9% per annum - tax exempt.
• Shariah Online share trading with advise from experienced market analysts - Lowest commission.
• Importers and Exporters - Anglorand offers Shariah Spot and forward cover, Forex payments interbank rates.

"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..."

Any statements and/or opinion/advertisements in this email not related to this company's business is solely that of the advertiser and we do not take responsibility/endorse for such statements / advertisements or opinions.

VIRUS WARNING: Please note that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses, however, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for viruses. The company does not accept any liability for any damage caused as a result of a virus transmitted by this email.