In the Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Most Merciful

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Monday, 19th January, 2015 / 25 Rabi'ul Awwal 1436 AH�

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Surah Al-Hashr (The Mustering, Bringing together)

This Surah was revealed in Madinah, and it has 24 verses and 3 sections

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Most Merciful

"...And whoever is saved from the greed of his soul, then such people are the successful..." 59:9

COMMENTARY: After the mention of the Ansaar's selflessness and self-sacrifice, a general rule of law or a universal principle is being laid down in the concluding part of verse [9].

The words Shuh (avarice) and Bukhl (greed, miserliness) are near synonyms. The word Shuh, however, yields the sense of intensive greed for money and possessions. Shuh (avarice) and Bukhl (greed, miserliness) are absolutely forbidden when a person fails to fulfil obligatory rights, which might be Divine rights, such as Zakaah, Sadaqat-ul-fitr, 'Ushr, oblation and so on, or they might be human rights, such as the maintenance of the family, needy parents and relatives. It is repugnant and reprehensible if Shuh (avarice) and Bukhl (greed, miserliness) prevent one from spending for laudable and rewardable acts.

If one does not spend on customary things, it is not Shuh (avarice) and Bukhl in terms of the sacred laws of Shari'ah.

~ Ma’aariful Qur’an ~
To be continued…

I have... 

I have security, for I have Allah's love protecting me. 
I have love, for I have a heart beating inside of me. 
I have courage, for I have the love of my Islam growing inside of me. 
I have Akhlaaq, for I have the sunnah of my beloved Prophet instilled inside of me. 
I have a shadow, for I have my father standing tall behind me. 
I have softness, for I have mother's sweetness. 
I have respect, for I have parents teaching me right from wrong. 
All that I am, 
All that I have, 
are gifts from my Almighty. 
If I don't say thank you. 
I have nothing! 

I realise that I have other things that I so easily forget.... 
I have sunlight, moon and stars! 
I have air to breathe, 
I have a morning to look forward to, 
I have a night to end my morning. 
I have shelter, a place to call home. 
I have running water to keep clean, 
I have a fan to keep cool, 
I have a blanket to keep the cold out. 
I have money to buy food and clothes. 
All that I am, 
All that I have, 
are gifts from my Almighty. 
If I don't say thank you. 
I have nothing! 

And then I realise I have so much more that I can go on and on.... 
I have my dreams to make true. 
I have goals to achieve. 
I have rights and responsibilities. 
I have the right to vote, 
the right to choose a Government. 
I have a country that accepts me as I am. 
I have a scarf, many scarves. I don't pay fines. 
I have a masjid, where I hear the call to prayer. 

All that I am, 
All that I have, 
are gifts from my Almighty. 
If I don't say thank you. 
I have nothing! 

(Nashreen Kassim)

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Ingredients
650g hake
3 slices of stale white bread
1 small onion
1 ½ tsp garlic paste
1 tsp salt
½ tsp ground pepper
1 egg
3 Tbsp parsley

Method:
Cook fish in the microwave for 15 minutes and strain in colander. Soak bread in water and squeeze out all the moisture. Combine fish & bread. Chop onion finely and together with remaining ingredients add to the fish. Mix thoroughly. Form balls and slightly flatten in palm of hands. Fry in oil until golden brown on each side. Serve with white rice and ‘gesmoorde’ tomato.

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