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Chicken Vindaloo
Ingredients:
2 tsp ginger garlic
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp fresh crushed red chilli
¼ tsp dhana jeeru
3 sliced onions
Method:
Marinate 1 chicken (in pieces) in the above. Add 1 potato cubed and cook in ghee till almost done.
Add 1 cup yoghurt and 2 Tbsp tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes or till done.
Top with chopped dhania and serve with roti or rice.
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Salaam – Rulings and Etiquettes
The following are some important rulings and etiquettes pertaining to salaam:
1. It is waajib (obligatory) to reply to the salaam which is written in a letter, email, text message, etc. The reply may be given verbally or in writing.
2. A person who is involved in a conversation or is engaged in some work should not be greeted.
3. It is makrooh to make salaam to a person who is engaged in a deeni activity e.g. reciting the Quraan …
Sleepovers
Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
I would like to know what Islam says with regards to sleepovers of young children (boys and girls) with their grandparents and aunts and uncles. Is it encouraged? I have reservations as I have had situations in my family with regards to respect of young girls.
Kindly advise as I am constantly faced with this situation with my kids.
Answer:
Bismihi Ta‘ala
Wa ‘alaikumus salaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh
Respected Sister in Islam
