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Constant Concern for Salaah
(Lessons from the Final Moments of ‘Umar [radhiyallahu ‘anhu] – Part Two)
On the night that Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was stabbed, Sayyiduna Miswar bin Makhramah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) came to see him. On entering, he found Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) covered with a sheet (and unconscious). Sayyiduna Miswar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) asked those present, “How is he?” They replied, “He is as you can see (unconscious).”
Sayyiduna Miswar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) thus advised them, “Wake him up by calling him for salaah, as …
All Bran Rusks
Melt the following in the microwave till it bubbles:
500g butter
2 cups brown sugar
To the above add:
2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
and mix well.
Then add:
2 cups digestive bran
2 cups all bran, crushed
½ cup chopped pecan nuts
2 level tsp baking powder
1 kg self raising flour
Form a soft dough. Flatten in loaf pans. Bake in oven on 180۟c till golden brown. …
Etiquettes of the Host
1. When the guest arrives (and will be staying over), show him the toilet. In doing so, it will be easy for the guest to relieve himself if there is a need, without him needing to search for the host and enquire regarding the toilet.
2. If the guest arrives and is hungry, serve him whatever food is available or can be prepared quickly. Do not make the guest wait in hunger so that a lavish meal can be prepared.
3. …
