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‘Feelings’ for a Friend
Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
Respected ‘Ulama
I have a very close friend who I know for a few years. The problem is that I think I’m getting close to her in a way not desired in Islam. I also know that she thinks of me as more than just a friend. Will it be better for me to maintain a distance from her, or will I be punished in the Hereafter for not talking to her?
What Goes Around…
There was once a king who had a doorkeeper whom he always kept close to himself. This doorkeeper would advise the king thus, “O king! Treat with goodness those who are good to you, and ignore those who show you ill-treatment, as their evil will itself suffice you (in dealing with them).”
It so happened that there was a person who harboured jealousy for the doorkeeper on account of his special position and proximity to the king. He thus went …
Dhodi and Chickpea Curry
Ingredients:
¼ tsp jeeru
1 ½ tsp ginger garlic
1 tsp arad
3 Tbsp chana dhaal soaked in boiling water
1 tin chickpeas drained
1 large dhodi peeled and cubed
2 tsp dhana jeeru
1 ½ tsp chilli powder
1 tsp salt
half a tin of chopped tomatoes or 2 tomatoes chopped
½ cup fried onion
small bunch of dhania chopped
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
Method:
Sauté …
