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The Concern for Accountability
A freed slave of Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates the following:
I was once with Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in ‘Aaliyah on a hot summer’s day, seeing to some of his affairs, when we caught sight of a man who was herding two young camels before him. The heat on that day was so intense that it seemed to form a thick layer that blanketed the earth. Seeing this man herding the camels in the extreme heat, Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) exclaimed, “Why …
Angel Food Cake
Ingredients:
6 egg whites
½ tsp cream of tartar
140ml sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
110ml flour (or 70ml flour + 40ml cocoa powder for chocolate cake)
1/3 tsp bicarb
1 ½ cups of sweetened whipped cream and chopped strawberries and nuts
Method:
Whisk the egg whites and cream of tartar till soft peaks form.
Gradually add 70ml of sugar and whisk till combined. Add the vanilla extract.
Sift and …
Make-up Artist
Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
Respected ‘Ulama
There is a non-Muslim makeup artist who is highly qualified in his field. He claims to be gay. It has recently become a trend among some Muslim women to get their faces done up by this makeup artist.
After applying the makeup, he often takes pictures of these women and displays them on Instagram.
Could the ‘Ulama please explain the status …
