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Praised by Her Co-wives
(Sayyidah Zainab bintu Jahsh [radhiyallahu ‘anha] – Part One)
Ummul Mu-mineen Sayyidah Zainab bintu Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anha) was the first cousin of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), since her mother, Umaimah bintu ‘Abdil Muttalib, was the paternal aunt of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Her name was initially Barrah. However, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) changed it to Zainab, as he had done with Sayyidah Juwairiyah and Sayyidah Maimoonah (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) as well. (Saheeh Bukhaari #6192 and As-Seeratul Halabiyyah vol. 2, …
Deep Chocolate Cake
Cake
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
113g butter
¼ cup oil
2 eggs
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 cup flour
½ cup cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarb
½ cup hot water
Method:
Cream the butter and sugar till fluffy.
Mix in the oil.
Add the eggs and vanilla, mix well.
Sift together and add the flour, cocoa, bicarb and baking powder.
Gently whisk in the …
Preceding in Salaam
Sayyiduna Abu Umaamah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Indeed, (from the people who make salaam,) the most deserving of people by Allah (for His special mercy) is the one who makes salaam first to others.” (Sunan Abi Dawood #5197 and Bazlul Majhood)
From the hadeeth above, we understand that when two Muslims meet one another and greet one another with salaam, then from the two, the one who makes salaam first is more deserving …
