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Wednesday, 25 October 2017/ 04 Safar 1439H

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THE STORY

Inspirational
My Best Friend

The following is a diary entry of 14 year-old Muslimah.

Dear Diary,

When I hear anyone telling me about their best friend, I would feel "Oh I wish I had a friend like that!"

The fact is I had many friends. They were countless. Whoever I met I called them my ‘friend’ but I never had any best friend in my life. I saw my mother, my sisters, my brothers, my cousins, my classmates, etc. talking about their friends and heard them talking about the strength in their bond of friendship. Many times I heard them say to each other: "We have been through a lot together, we shared good times and bad times, laughter and tears, and no matter what we were there for each other." These words made me yearn to have a best friend. I realized best friends are a blessing from Allah, subhanahu wa ta`ala (the Exalted and Glorified) and no matter what we do we cannot earn best friends unless Allah (swt) wills. Last year I was really silly that I used to have an imaginary friend who I always shared my feelings with and made everybody believe that this friend was real. My imaginary friend was my best friend who was with me during times of joy and hardship.

Sometimes I would not have control over my tears and it would flow through my cheeks and would drench my scarf. I wondered why? Then I realized it is because I lack something precious in life…A BEST FRIEND! No imaginary friend can replace a real friend. I became desperate and wondered "Am I so cruel that nobody wants to be close to me even if I try to be close to them?" I sunk deep inside but never showed my emotions and pretended I didn't give way to my emotions.

I cried so much when I was alone. One day when I was crying for a friend, fears of shiver suddenly ran up my body… I wondered why? Then felt a voice inside me saying,”Stop! Stop this nonsense! How can you cry? And why are you crying? Don’t you know Allah is the Walee of the believer? Are you a believer? If so, then stop! And talk to your Best Friend!"

"Allah is the Walee (The Protector/Friend) of those who believe and takes them from darkness into light." (Qur'an 2:257)

SubhaanAllah! (Glory be to Allah) He (Allah (swt), my Protector and my Friend) had been there with me even before I was born. He is there for me at all times. He would never abandon me. His word (Quran) is a source of encouragement, hope and a counsel for me …He is The Best of all best friends anybody can have! And I know my Best Friend will surround me with many more companions in the Hereafter. I will ask Allah (swt) to surround me with friends like Fathima radi Allahu `anha (may Allah be pleased with her) bint Muhammad salla Allahu `alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings be upon him), one of the noble woman in the entire world, because I read her story was so impressed and touched by her wonderful noble quality! Now will I say “Oh I yearn for a best friend!"

No. I will try my best to work according to the way my Best Friend advised and InshaAllah I will get to see my other friends like Fathima (RA) bint Muhammad (saws) in the Hereafter!!!

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SALAAH TIMES
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Sehri Ends 3:58am 3:39am 3:50am 4:19am
Fajr begins 4:03am 3:44am 3:55am 4:24am
Sunrise 5:24am 5:08am 5:25am 5:53am
Zawaal 11:52am 11:40am 12:02pm 12:30pm
Asr Shaafi 3:23pm 3:16pm 3:42pm 4:11pm
Asr Hanafi 4:28pm 4:19pm 4:45pm 5:13pm
Maghrib 6:23pm 6:15pm 6:39pm 7:10pm
Esha 7:41pm 7:37pm 8:03pm 8:20pm
SUNNAH
The small finger and the thumb of the right hand should form a circle around the wrist of the left hand. (Tahtaawi‐ pg. 141)
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* Anti-Daesh fighters waiting for nobody’s order: Zarif - Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says those forces who are fighting against Daesh terrorists have never been waiting for anybody’s order to defend their homeland.

* Zuma challenges public protector’s recommendation on state capture report - The High Court in Pretoria will hear an application by President Jacob Zuma to set aside the remedial action by former public protector Thuli Madonsela on alleged state capture.

* Mbalula to reveal SA's crime stats - Police Minister Fikile Mbalula will present the past year's crime statistics to Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police.
FINANCIALS
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* Silver: R7.83 /g
* Oil: $ 57.47 /barrel
* $: R13.69
* €: R16.10
* £: R18.06
* Saudi Riyal: R3.65
* Mahr Fatimi: R11.986.95 (1530.90 grams of Silver)
* Minimum Mahr: R239.73 (30.618 grams of Silver)
* Zakaah Nisaab: R4794.77 (612.36 grams of Silver)
* Krugerrand: R18 336.08
* 24 carat gold: R562.41 /g
* 22 carat gold: R516.53 /g
* 18 carat gold: R422.48 /g
* 14 carat gold: R328.89 /g
* 09 carat gold: R212.83 /g

As at (24/10/2017)
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RECIPE

Honey & Mustard Chicken Strips

Ingredients
3 tbsp butter - 3 tbsp oil - 1 medium onion, minced - 1/2 cup tomato puree - 1/2 cup liquid honey - 1/4 cup cider vinegar - 1 tbsp worcester sauce - 1/2 tsp each of dried thyme, oregano, basil, paprika, pepper & salt - 1 tsp mustard powder - 500g chicken breasts, stripped - 2 tbsp olive oil to braise chicken - 1 clove garlic, minced - 200 ml fresh cream.

Method
Heat butter & oil in pot. Add onion & sauté until tender. Add tomato puree, honey, vinegar, worcester sauce & seasonings. Simmer until sauce is thick & glossy. Braise chicken in olive oil & garlic until golden-brown then add to sauce. Add water & fresh cream & simmer until done.

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THE SMILE

The Antartian reported for his university final examination which consisted of "yes/no" type questions. He took his seat in the examination hall and stared at the question paper for five minutes.

In a fit of inspiration, He took his wallet out, removed a coin and started tossing the coin and marking the answer sheet - Yes for Heads and No for Tails. Within half an hour he was all done, whereas the rest of the class was still sweating it out.

During the last few minutes, he was seen desperately throwing the coin, muttering and sweating. The moderator, alarmed, approached him and asked what was going on. His reply was, "I finished the exam in half and hour, but I'm rechecking my answers."

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