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Wednesday, 01 April 2026 / 12 Shawwal 1447 AH

Reuse: Give Things a Second Life – Part 3

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Sayyidina Ibn Abbas radiyallahu anhu says, “Whenever Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam drank water, he drank it in two breaths.”

Commentary: In this Hadith drinking water in two breaths is intended which apparently seems correct. Sayyidina Ibn Abbas radiyallahu anhu has stated in a Hadith of the Prophet sallallahu alaihe wasallam, “Do not drink water only in one breath, but drink it in two or three breaths.” The minimum number of sips one can take is mentioned in this Hadith. Sayyidina Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam at times drank water in two sips to show that this was the minimum amount of gulps one could take.

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O Allah, forgive our living and our dead, those present and those absent, our young and our old, our males and our females. O Allah, whom amongst us You keep alive, then let such a life be upon Islam, and whom amongst us You take unto Yourself, then let such a death be upon faith. O Allah, do not deprive us of his reward and do not let us stray after him. [Sunan Abi Dawud] (Aameen)

(April 2026)

Spicy naan roties

1 ¾ cup self raising flour
1 tsp salt
½ tsp crushed garlic
½ tsp crushed green chilies
¼ yoghurt
½ cup warm water

Method

Mix together salt, green chillies, garlic and yoghurt. Add water a little at a time to make a soft dough. Knead and leave dough to rest for an hour. Divide dough into 8 pieces and roll out into rounds. Place roties on a tray and bake in a pre heated oven until light brown. Remove from oven and brush with garlic butter

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Husband to wife as they emerge from a long session with a marriage guidance counselor:
"Darling, I love you."
"There you go again," snapped his wife. "I...I...I...again."

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