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Advising the Children of Relatives
Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
Respected ‘Ulama
My nephew was playing and I noticed a red string on his hand with something small hanging off it. He was playing and found it, so he put it on his hand. I advised him to take it off as Allah Ta‘ala wouldn’t like us to wear something like that on our hands. I just felt that Hindus wear strings on their hands (especially red ones). Although this was obviously not his intention, …
Shaping the Mindset
(Mother of Moulana Muhammad ‘Umar Paalanpuri [rahimahullah] – Part Two)
The mother of Moulana Muhammad ‘Umar Paalanpuri (rahimahullah) was a simple, uneducated woman. However, despite her lack of education, she had tremendous zeal and enthusiasm for Deen.
In their neighbourhood, there was a pious and learned woman known as Maryam Khaalah (Aunt Maryam). The mother of Moulana (rahimahullah) would frequent this woman to learn the aspects of Deen and imaan. Due to her spending time …
Mutton and Peppadew Stew with Couscous
Ingredients:
700g cubed mutton leg/shoulder
3 tsp crushed garlic
1 tsp chilli
½ tsp dhana jeeru
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp basil
1 tsp lemon zest
6 baby onions halved
½ cup vegetable stock
½ cup apple/grape juice
8 whole peppadews, drained
Couscous for serving
Method:
Marinate the mutton in the garlic and spices.
Braise the meat with a …
