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Friday, 16 October 2026 / 5 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

Throughout this week, we have looked at food from different perspectives. We began by reflecting on food as a blessing and the importance of gratitude. We then considered the problem of food waste, explored the memories and relationships built around family meals, and discussed what Islam teaches us about food, moderation and sharing. Today, as we bring our theme, More Than a Meal, to a close, we turn our attention to an issue that affects communities across the world: hunger and the struggle to access food...read more

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The Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) has said: "Allah has ninety-nine names, i.e. one-hundred minus one, and whoever knows them will go to Paradise." (Sahih Bukhari 50:894)

Abu Huraira RA reported Allah's Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) as saying: "There are ninety-nine names of Allah; he who commits them to memory would get into Paradise. Verily, Allah is Odd (He is one, and it is an odd number) and He loves odd numbers.." (Sahih Muslim Book-48 Hadith-5)

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Al-Mudhill - The Humiliator

(October 2026)

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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)

Vanilla Bundt Cake

Courtesy:Fatima Zahra Karrim
@seasonad_by_zahra

2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup oil
1+1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Preheat your oven to 180°C
Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add in your vanilla ,milk & oil and whisk until combined.
Sift in your flour & baking powder & fold in using a spatula until incorporated well .
Bake for +-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Decorate as desired

PS: this recipe makes a petite bundt-double for a bigger/standard size

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