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Batman the son of Superman | Singapore Rocks
2 comment(s)Alex Smart Said: This is "Supar Dupar" Funny.. Hence proved, suparman is the father of batman.
Alex Smart Said agaim: For all the wise guys.. BIN means son of in Arabic :D
Should we celebrate the Prophets Birthday or not?
0 comment(s)Something I borrowed from Facebook! I wouldnt take sides here, and Allah knows the best..
Q: is it not tue that the companions of mohammad saw never celebrated his birthday...and it was only after 400 years that people started celebrating it....i want to the point answers.....please!!!
A:Asalaamu alaykum,
Thank you for all those messages telling me not to celebrate the Prophet's Birthday (pbuh).
In
Islam we have two feasts only - Eid ul Fitr and Eid el Adha. These two
feasts are not accompanied by any of the razzmataz associated with
other religions. The religions of Islam are simple. Muslims gather to
worship together in the morning, then they return home to spend the
free time with their families.... See more
In
addition to feasts, though, there are happy moments in our lives. We
rejoice at the birth of a child. We celebrate at a marriage. We are
pleased to congratulate our friends when they achieve something special
at work or on the sports field. These are not feasts. They are moments
of celebration.
What kind of Muslims would we be if we did not
feel happiness when thinking of our beloved Prophet? The Prophet's
birthday (pbuh) is NOT a feast. It is simply a time when we feel good
about Islam and are happy because of the gift of Muhammad (pbuh) to all
mankind.
It is a shame that so many people spend so much time
telling us not to celebrate the Prophet's birthday (pbuh) - usually in
very harsh words and in a very judgmental way - but do not spend as
much time urging us to imitate his example in our own lives (pbuh).
Let
us be quite clear: the Prophet's Birthday is NOT a feast. It is not a
time of worship and we should not get carried away by it. It IS,
though, a time of joy and happiness in the lives of Muslims. Who would
blame a poor family on this day if they buy a cake and celebrate
together? Who would deny a little happiness to those whose lives are
hard?
Islam is a MERCY to all mankind, not a set of rules to
weigh men down. I wish everyone today the joy of being Muslim and I
thank Allah Almighty for the gift of all Prophets and the message of
Mercy which they bring to the world. Peace and blessings of Allah be
upon them all.
I hope you, too, can enjoy your day without feeling guilty about being happy.
Jazakum Allahu Khairan
How to cook Nadru yakhni ( Lotus stem ) | Kashmiri cuisine
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Preparation time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 35 minutes
Serves : 4-6
Ingredients
1 kg lotus stems
5- cardamom sticks
1 tea-spoon green cardamom powder
1 tea-spoon fennel powder
1 tea-spoon ginger powder
½ tea-spoon mint powder
1 tea-spoon pran ( Kashmiri onion paste – recipe)100 gm ghee
3 cups water
1 kg yogurt
Salt
Procedure:
To make the 'pran', or Kashmiri onion paste, take roughly 500 grams of small red onion ( the smaller the better ) and slice them finely. Sprinkle some salt and then let them sit for 3- 4 minutes to draw out the water. Squeeze out the extra water with your hands, anfry the onions in 4 tablespoons of oil till they are light golden brown. Remove from the pan and place on some sheets of kitchen paper to remove excess oil. Once they are cool , give the onions a quick blend in a food processor or grind with a pestle to get a thick and a dark golden – brown paste.
1, Wash and peel the lotus stems , cut into thick slanted slices and keep them aside.
2, Heat 2 table-spoon ghee in a pan and fry the cinnamon sticks & green cardamom powder with the lotus stems. Now add the water and boil the lotus stems for 15 minutes. Remove and drain.
3, Heat the remaining ghee & add the fennel , ginger and mint powders , pran , and yogurt. Season with salt.
4, Toss in the drained lotus stems and bring to boil. Reduce heat and cook for about 10 minutes.
5, When the lotus stems are soft and tender , it’s done. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Cooking time : 35 minutes
Serves : 4-6
Ingredients
1 kg lotus stems
5- cardamom sticks
1 tea-spoon green cardamom powder
1 tea-spoon fennel powder
1 tea-spoon ginger powder
½ tea-spoon mint powder
1 tea-spoon pran ( Kashmiri onion paste – recipe)100 gm ghee
3 cups water
1 kg yogurt
Salt
Procedure:
To make the 'pran', or Kashmiri onion paste, take roughly 500 grams of small red onion ( the smaller the better ) and slice them finely. Sprinkle some salt and then let them sit for 3- 4 minutes to draw out the water. Squeeze out the extra water with your hands, anfry the onions in 4 tablespoons of oil till they are light golden brown. Remove from the pan and place on some sheets of kitchen paper to remove excess oil. Once they are cool , give the onions a quick blend in a food processor or grind with a pestle to get a thick and a dark golden – brown paste.
1, Wash and peel the lotus stems , cut into thick slanted slices and keep them aside.
2, Heat 2 table-spoon ghee in a pan and fry the cinnamon sticks & green cardamom powder with the lotus stems. Now add the water and boil the lotus stems for 15 minutes. Remove and drain.
3, Heat the remaining ghee & add the fennel , ginger and mint powders , pran , and yogurt. Season with salt.
4, Toss in the drained lotus stems and bring to boil. Reduce heat and cook for about 10 minutes.
5, When the lotus stems are soft and tender , it’s done. Serve hot with steamed rice.
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