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Salvation in Silence
Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin ‘Aas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who remains silent will be saved (from falling into problems).” (Sunan Tirmizi #2501)
The human tongue is an organ which may be small in size, but it has the potential to carry out tremendous good and also to cause great evil and destruction. Therefore, in this hadeeth, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) taught the Ummah that salvation lies in silence.
Imaam Ghazaali (rahimahullah) …
Romesco Chicken
Ingredients:
1 chicken in pieces
1 tsp dhana jeeru
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp salt
2 tsp smoked paprika
Handful of baby potatoes
1 lemon halved
4 large red peppers cubed
½ onion diced
50g toasted almonds
2 tsp smoked paprika
50ml olive oil
1 Tbsp rice/balsamic vinegar
3 Tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp brown sugar
Chilli powder to taste
Salt and pepper
Handful …
Suspecting One’s Own Self
Once during his rule, Sayyiduna Mu‘aawiyah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) ascended the mimbar (pulpit) on the occasion of Jumu‘ah and said, “O people! The money is our money and the spoils of war are our spoils of war (i.e. they belongs to us – the rulers)! We will give (them to) whom we wish and hold back from whom we wish!”
When he said this, the people remained silent and did not reply. On the following Jumu‘ah, he ascended the mimbar and …
