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The Best Ummah
كُنتُمْ خَيْرَ أُمَّةٍ أُخْرِجَتْ لِلنَّاسِ تَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَتَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَتُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّـهِ
You are the best Ummah ever raised for mankind; you enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong and believe in Allah. (Surah Aal ‘Imraan v110)
From every Ummah that set foot on earth, it is the Ummah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) that is the best. There are numerous reasons due to which our Ummah is the best Ummah, and …
Determined to Make a Difference
(Zubaidah – The Wife of Haaroon Rasheed – Part Three)
During the era of Zubaidah (rahimahallah), there was a scarcity of water in Makkah Mukarramah. This shortage was especially devastating at the time of hajj as during this period, thousands of people would flock to the blessed city, as well as the plains of ‘Arafaat, Muzdalifah and Mina, from all corners of the Muslim world. Eventually, the demand for water was so high that people would pay up to one …
Orange Scones with Strawberry Sauce
A decadent addition to your ‘Eid breakfast table or perfect with tea anytime. The scones are rich and buttery. The zest can be omitted to make plain scones.
All the components can be made ahead and assembled when needed. The scones can be frozen. Just defrost and warm through in an oven or microwave.
Ingredients:
4 cups flour
½ cup sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
340g cold butter, roughly chopped.
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