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The Ultimate Immune Booster
‘Ataa Sulami (rahimahullah) narrates the following:
I was once passing through the alleys of Kufah when I saw ‘Alyaan (rahimahullah) laughing at a doctor. As it was well known that ‘Alyaan (rahimahullah) never laughed, I became intrigued and drew closer. As I approached, I asked him why he was laughing. He replied, “I am laughing at this doctor who is treating the illnesses of others, despite the fact that he himself is fatally ill.”
Hearing this, I asked ‘Alyaan (rahimahullah), …
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 …
