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Internal Examination
Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
1. Does a Pap smear and internal break my fast?
2. Does it break my ghusl and wudhu?
Answer:
Bismihi Ta‘ala
Wa ‘alaikumus salaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh
Respected Sister
1. If any medication (liquid or otherwise) or anything moist (non-medication) is entered into the inner private part then the fast will break. If something dry (like a finger or examining instrument) is inserted (without any lubricant or medication) then it will not break the …
Kajoor (date) Pastry
Ingredients:
Puff pastry
Pitted dates
Apricot jam
Pistachio/almonds (to decorate)
Method:
Form dates into 8 cm strips (like seekh). Roll pastry and cut into 8 cm squares. Place date strip on an angle across the square. Fold sides across and stick together with water. Place on a greased oven tray. Bake on 180°C until golden brown.
Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack. Brush with melted apricot jam. Sprinkle with sliced pistachios and …
All in 1 Pastry Pie
Ingredients:
Pastry
Chicken/Steak filling (of your choice)
Polony/Viennas
Chips
Cheese
Peppers (any colour)
Method:
Grease Pyrex. Place a sheet of pastry. Spread filling onto pastry, place polony/viennas and peppers. Top with fried chips and cheese. Cover with a sheet of pastry. Brush egg and sprinkle parsley. Cut before baking. Bake on 180°C until done.
