Winter Guidelines

Previously, mention was made of Autumn wherein the heat of summer decreases and cold increases. This increase in cold continues until the next season enters which is winter.

Winter

During winter, cold intensifies until it reaches its peak. The cold thereafter remains constant for some time after which it begins to warm.

If we look around us and analyze the effects of winter, we notice two things happening:

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Easiest Malva Pudding

Liquidize till smooth

1 can fruit cocktail

2 eggs

2 cups flour

1 ¼ cup sugar

2 tsp bicarb

4 tsp baking powder

Pour into a pan/pans of your choice. Bake on 180 degrees till a cake tester comes out clean.

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Health Guidelines for Ramadhaan

We are once again on the threshold of Ramadhaan – a month that is well known for its spiritual benefits. However, the act of fasting is replete with health benefits as well. Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Rasulullah said, “Wage jihaad and earn booty, fast and acquire health, and travel and earn wealth.” (Majma‘uz Zawaaid #5070)

From this hadeeth, we learn that fasting enhances one’s health. Furthermore, it is a well known fact among the Hakeems (physicians) that overeating leads to sicknesses, and fasting is a remedy for many illnesses. Haarith bin Kaldah, the physician of the Arabs, was once asked, “What is the best medicine?” He replied, “Necessity i.e. hunger”. Fasting is a way of giving the body time to reorganize itself and serves as an accepted treatment in many therapies.

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Four-in-one Haleem

Boil ½ cup of 4 in 1 soup mix in 3 cups of water till soft. Liquidize till smooth.

Chop 1 onion and soften.

Add:

½ kg chicken fillet cubed

1 tsp jeero

2 cinnamon sticks

2 elachi

2 cloves

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Du‘aa for the Parents and Newborn

Islam is a Deen that teaches us to love for others that which we love for ourselves. Hence, when our friends or relatives are blessed with a child, we should be happy for them and try to increase their joy. We should congratulate them on the blessing that they have received from Allah Ta‘ala and make du‘aa for them, as du‘aa is one of the greatest gifts that a person can give the next.

Furthermore, doing so will not only strengthen our ties and create love among us, but will also bring us barakah as when a person makes du‘aa for the next person, Allah Ta‘ala accepts that same du‘aa for the one who made it. Thus, a very effective method of making our children obedient and pious is to make du‘aa that Allah Ta‘ala grant others pious and obedient children.

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