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Monday, 15 Rabi'ul Awal 1434 H/ 28 January 2013

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25.01.2013 - Mayyit of: Farida Adam - VENUE: 55 Park Drive Mayfair - TIME: 10h30 - QABARSTAAN: Newclare

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25.01.2013 - Mayyit of: Yusuf Gangat - VENUE: 11 Kajee Street Manzil Park Klerksdorp - TIME: 10h00 - QABARSTAAN: Kelrsdorp

By Mona Hubbi

So what really happens when we say “Allahu Akbar”in Salaah?

- But before we go into what really happens.. Have you ever wondered why we start our prayer with “Allahu Akbar”? Why don’t we say “Subhanallah”, for instance?

“Allahu Akbar” is the key phrase because with it we affirm that Allah, before Whom we are about to stand, is greater than anything occupying us at that moment. He is greater than our job, greater than our business, greater than our sleep, our bills, our family and our children, greater than all that troubles or preoccupies us. And why do we raise our hands with it? We raise our hands to throw all of that behind us. We raise our hands, as a gesture of complete surrender.

- When one stands to pray Allah commands, “Raise the veils from between Me and my servant!” From the instant you proclaim “Allahu Akbar”, Allah now sets His Beautiful Glorious Face to yours ready and engaged, with you. And He doesn’t turn away from you… unless you do- That’s when either you turn away with your head/sight, or drift in heart and mind back to worldly matters. And if you turn or drift, He calls to you: “(you turn) To what is better than I??” and orders for the veils, to draw back down.

- When you announce “Allahu Akbar”, imagine that you are before the cameras and the red “ON THE AIR” button has now been switched on. But it is not ordinary people who are watching you, it is The King Himself. In His hands is everything you are and everything you will ever be. In His hands is the entire universe, running in perfect order. Nothing, however big or small, escapes His control. How will you stand? Feel your heart race!

- Upon “Allahu Akbar” and as we proceed to recite; any bad deeds committed by our faculties suddenly begin to float up… up until they reach our head and shoulders. Subsequently, with every Ruku (bow) and Sujood (prostration) we move to, these sins fall off and away, scattered and gone! (All the more reason for us to hold in those humbling positions longer before our Lord.).

- With “Allahu Akbar”, things we were permitted to do just moments before suddenly become forbidden... Like food, drink, talk, unnecessary movement. What happened? What is different now? Well, these acts are not befitting of a meeting of this nature. For the servant has answered the call and now stands in humility before his Master. You are on a much higher level now. Focus. Are you still drifting? This is why we repeat these great words, “Allahu Akbar” as we move to each position. It is a reminder, and a new chance to refocus.

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"Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal khubusi wal khabaa'is."

Translation: "O Allah! I seek refuge with You from the impure male and female jinn."

One should not enter the toilet bare-headed. If one is wearing any ring, etc. on which is the name of Allah or His Rasul sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, it should be removed. One should enter with the left foot. Allah's name should not be taken inside. If one sneezes, then Alhamdulillah should be recited in the heart only and nothing should be said with the tongue. Nor should one talk or say anything in the toilet. When leaving the toilet, one should step out with the right foot first. After leaving the toilet, the following dua should be read:

"Ghufraanaka, alhamdulillahil lazi az'haba anni al-adha wa aafaani."

Translation: "I seek Your forgiveness, O Allah! Praise be to Allah who has removed from me this discomfort and granted me tranquility."

After making istinja, the left hand should be washed with water and soap.

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4 eggs
1 ¾ cup brown sugar
1 cup oil
2 cups cake flour
2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
4 cups grated carrots
100g pecan nuts

Combine eggs and sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat until very light and creamy. Beat in oil. Sift flour, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon and salt together and stir into mixture. Lastly stir in carrots and nuts. Pour mixture into a greased and lined deep 23x30 cm oven pan and bake at 180% C for 40 to 50 min or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 min before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely. Ice with cream cheese icing and decorate with pecan nuts if desired.

Cream Cheese Icing:
125g thick cream cheese
80g butter, softened
1tsp vanilla essence
2 cups icing sugar

Combine cream cheese and butter in a mixing bowl and beat well. Add vanilla essence and gradually beat in icing sugar until mixture is thick and fluffy. Decorate with pecan nuts.

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