The Islamic Bulletin Volume XX No. 25 Page 23 BEAUTIFUL DU’AA!! Rasulullah (SAW) - once passed by a Bedouin who was making the following beautiful du’aa in his Salah (prayer): “O The One Whom eyes cannot see, Who cannot be imagined, Who is beyond description, Who is unaffected by happenings, Who cannot be overwhelmed by the vicissitudes of time, Who knows the weight of the mountains, the volume of the oceans, the number of falling raindrops, the number of leaves on the trees and everything upon which the night darkens and upon which the day brightens. No sky can hide another from Him, no surface of the earth can hide another from Him, no ocean can hide anything within its depths from Him and no mountain can conceal from Him anything within its rocks. Make the last part of my life the best, make the best of my deeds the last and make my best day be the one in which I meet You.” Khameer! A Hadrami Treat Khameer is a delicious treat served in Hadrmout, Yemen. After fasting the whole day, and praying the Taraweeh prayers, these are sure to put a smile on your face. 1 ½ teaspoons yeast (Soak in 4 tablespoons of warm water first) 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon cardomon (crushed) 1 teaspoon black seeds (nigella seeds) ¼ cup corn oil 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla ¾ cup sugar ¼ cup warm milk Oil for frying. Directions 1. Beat eggs with sugar and vanilla until well blended. 2. Add oil, cardomon, and black seeds to egg mixture. 3. Add pre-soaked yeast and flour to egg mixture. 4. Slowly pour milk until constancy becomes slightly sticky. Add more flour if necessary. 5. Leave for 1 ½ hours. 6. Roll into desired shape. 7. Fry until golden brown. Bil-Hana Wal-Shifa! Enjoy! ! “So hold that which I have given you and be of the grateful.” ( Qur’an 7:144) Should you find something on your plate that doesn’t appeal to you, don’t complain. There are people who don’t have anything on their plate. Should you find yourself stuck in traffic, don’t despair. There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege. Should you have a bad day at work, think of the man who has been out of work for years. Should you despair over a relationship gone bad, think of the person who has never known what it’s like to love and be loved in return. Should you grieve the passing of another weekend, think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week to feed her children. Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance, think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk. Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror, think of the cancer patient in chemo who wishes he/she had hair to examine. Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all about, asking what is my purpose? Be thankful. There are those who didn’t live long enough to get the opportunity. Should you find yourself the victim of other people’s bitterness, ignorance, smallness or insecurities, remember, things could be worse. You could be them! COOK’S CORNER BE GRATEFUL FOR WHAT YOU HAVE BEAUTIFUL ONE-LINERS Give Allah what’s right, not what’s left. A lot of kneeling, will keep you in good standing. He who kneels before Allah, can stand before anyone. Don’t put a question mark where, Allah puts a full stop. Give Satan an inch and he will be a ruler. When praying, don’t give Allah instructions, just report for duty. We don’t change Allah’s message, His message changes us. Warning: Exposure to Allah may prevent burning. Most people want to serve Allah, but only in an advisory position. Never give the devil a ride He will always want to drive. Nothing else ruins the truth like stretching it. Compassion is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back. Allah doesn’t call the qualified He qualifies the called.
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