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Pining for People’s Approval
Juha, also known as Mullah Nasruddeen, was famous among the Arabs for his wit and humour. There are many incidents of Juha recorded in various kitaabs. Below is one such incident, which though humorous, contains a pertinent lesson:
One day, Juha was proceeding to the market. Juha was riding on his donkey, while his young son was walking behind. As they proceeded, they passed by a group of people and overheard them make the following remark regarding him. They said,
Great Goodness in the Ghee
Sayyidah Ummu Maalik (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was a Sahaabiyyah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) from the Ansaar of Madeenah Munawwarah. She would sometimes bring a leather bag filled with ghee and present it to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) as a gift.
On one occasion, when she brought the bag of ghee to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), he instructed Sayyiduna Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to empty the bag and return it to her. Hence, Sayyiduna Bilaal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) emptied the bag, …
Ginger Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients:
500g chicken fillet, cubed
1 tsp ginger garlic
½ tsp chilli powder
Pinch of turmeric
2 medium carrots, shredded
2 Tbsp vinegar
1 Tbsp soy sauce
2 to 3 tsp minced fresh ginger
¼ tsp pepper
6 cups vegetable stock
2 cups frozen peas
60g uncooked angel hair pasta, broken into thirds
Salt
1-2 tsp sugar
Chives
Method:
Braise the chicken, ginger garlic, chilli powder …
