READ AND GET BACK TO ME I want you to patiently read this offer. I am Mrs.Aminata Abdullahi,the wife to the deceased former Head of Delegation to the World Bank in West Africa. My husband was the linkman between the Organization for Petroleum Exporting Countries - OPEC and the petroleum sector in a West African country. He also attend OPEC meetings constantly in Geneva before his death caused by cardiac arrest in our home town. Through the sale of our allocated oil quota in OPEC, he was able to make S$8.million.(EIGHT MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS)I want you to assist me to claim this money as i cannot claim it directly because he made the deposit as a fund belonging to his business associate in order not to raise eyebrow since he was a civil servant during that time, and the code of conduct bureau forbids him or his wife to acquire such amount of money. It is on this basis that I am contacting you for assistance, if you will be interested, claim documents will been processed and sent to you. The documents with which the fund is deposited will be amended to reflect you as the beneficiary so that you will be eligible to collect the fund as his business associate. You shall be entitled to 30% of the total funds while the rest will be given to me on arrival in your country for the up keeping of my only son and for further investment under your kind control there in your country as I can not be able to do any investment here in West Africa due to the origin of the said fund. I will not fail to bring to your notice that this business is risk free and doesn't have any negative implication. You should not entertain any fear as all modalities for the smooth and easy transfer of this fund have been finalized. If you can conveniently assure me of your ability to keep this business very secret and confidential, you can write back to me for further details. Expecting your urgent response. Best regards, Mrs.Aminata Abdullahi

Jumuah mubarak!

Asalaamu alaikum wa ragmatullah hi wa barakaahtu

JUMUAH MUBARAK

i trust all is well ...

and that you having a great day

 

As many hujjaj r busy leaving for Mina a strange hushness sweeps accross the land... bringing with it a serene tranquility and the ensuing breeze brings a Medinite type calmness to the makkan experience often descibed as being hustle and bustle. This engulfs one and all to such an extent that you can literally feel the excitement of ur fellow hujjaj leaping off one another and contributing to the atmosphere which builds and builds until the millions of pilgrims begin a poetic flood ... 

 

... as people begin to flow out of central makkah to embark on the first leg of their journey ... 

MINA... by this stage the pilgrims enthusiasm is only curtailed by their quest into the unknown which the days ahead hold... and as they start filling the plains of mina with a pure whiteness... the once barron landscape erupts into life ... bringing with it the a nervous excitement and splendourous euphoria which flows into all corners of your body.

 

it is this sense of joy and fear playing off each other that shapes your perspective

 for that moment and for the rest of your life

to the extent

that it does not matter how many years it took to get there, nor does it does not matter how long the flight may have been or how crappy the hotel is ...

there you are.

one step closer. 

for you are the guest of Allah swt,

and you are embarking on a spiritual cleansing

that will hopefully take you closer to the ALMIGHTY.

 

it is this first day which sets the tone for the next four

which sets the tone for the rest of your life

NO MISFORTUNE, IS A MISFORTUNE

you should be fortunate.

 

All the while the Hujaaj are glowing... smiling ... crying ... and in their uniform they stand,

 with their hopes and fears,

for the days ahead they lay in wait

...

 

aah ... how i long to return

but emmensely grateful for having been there.

 

hajj - is a journey made up of ritual upon ritual.

reenacting events of the past ...

which will shape your future.

the lesson of course is that hajj is not to be relegated to mere ritualism and Hajj is not done because we seek title or fame. 

NAY!

 

It is in the ritual that we find ourselves,

and through the ritual that we connect with events of the past in order to  

reconnect with our LORD in the present.

So, if have been, then PRAISe the LORD much.

if you havent been... what you waiting for?

 

And Allah knows best

 

 

after a day spent in MINA the Hujaaj set off for Arafah.

and that is a whole story on its own...

May Allah swt bless and protect us all

and give strength to the pilgrims trying to seek HIS mercy.

Allah Hu akbar

Peace. love...

 and a flame grilled fillet steak with bbq basting from the TRAIN in sea point.. WOW!!!

 

PS: George Bush reckons to a crowd of media persons ... we Americans are so advanced that we will send a man to the sun before the end of this decade ...

puzzeld the journalist asks the former president ... but sir, how you going to do that because the sun is so hot?

Bush reckons: " we send him at night" 

 

lol:-)

 

fluit fluit my storie is uit! 

THIS TRANSACTION IS STRICLY CONFIDENTIAL.

FROM THE DESK OF MR TIBO AHMED. BANK OF AFRICA (B.O.A.) BILL AND EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT, OUAGADOUGOU , BURKINA-FASO, Dear Partner, My Name is Mr TIBO AHMED, the Bill and Exchange (assistant) Manager of the BANK OF AFRICA (B.O.A), Ouagadougou Burkina Faso. In my department we discovered an abandoned sum of USD$18.3M (EIGHTEEN MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND U.S.A DOLLARS). In an account that belongs to this our foreign customer who died along with his wife and children in the plane crash. Since we got information about his death, we have been expecting his next of kin to come over and claim his money because we cannot release it unless somebody applies for it as the next of kin or relation to the deceased, as indicated in our banking guidelines but unfortunately we learnt that all his supposed next of kin died alongside with him in the plane crash leaving nobody behind for the claim. The request of foreigner in this transaction is necessary because our late customer was a foreigner and a Burkinabe cannot stand as next of kin to a foreigner. On the account of your reliability and trust worthiness, I have decided to contact you in order to transfer the said amount into your nominated bank account, its 100% risk free. Upon receipt of the above mentioned I will send to you by fax or E-mail a TEXT OF APPLICATION which you shall re-type and fax to our foreign remittance Department, for easy execution of the transaction. All necessary documents shall be obtained on your behalf to back-up this claims. Kindly contact me on for security reason and for more explanations and possible means of transferring the fund into your account. If you accept my offer I shall compensate you with 30% of the money, 60% goes to me and my colleague, after which we shall visit your country for disbursement according to the percentages indicated, I am assuring you that with my position this money will hit your account before 7 banking working days. Reply with the assurance, come up with the information's showed below:- 1)YOUR FULL NAME............................ 2)YOUR AGE........................... 3)MARITAL STATUS........................... 4)YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER............................ 5)YOUR FAX NUMBER............................ 6)YOUR COUNTRY........................... 7)YOUR OCCUPATION............................ 8)SEX............................ 9)YOUR RELIGION........................... 10)YOUR PRIVATE E-MAIL ADDRESS............................ NOTE: THIS TRANSACTION IS STRICLY CONFIDENTIAL. Thanks for your assistance in advance. Yours Sincerely, Mr TIBO AHMED Bill and Exchange (assistant) Manager

Jumauh Mubarak!!!

 

JUMUAH MUBARAK!!!!

 

LIFE'S A JOURNEY … ENJOY THE RIDE.

 

LABAIK ALLAH HUMMA LABAIK!!!!

 

This is the cry that will soon echo throughout the land and beyond… for wherever there are muslims … their will be pilgrims preparing themselves for the sacred journey of Hajj.

 

Each preparation is different… each experience unique.   

The intentions have been made. The greetings have been said. Apologies have been expressed … and forgiveness have been sought.

 

Tears will flow, and hugs will be the order of the day.

Emotions are high … Loved ones gather to say farewell … so long … and the proverbial sentiment  " remember us in your duas" it will be said.

 

Some see the need for travel gifts to follow … what a noble tradition … the community and family coming together to ensure that their friends and family have all that they need. If we ponder a bit on this point …    this is Allah ta'aalahs power in motion.

His mercy … and when He says … He is the keeper and giver of Rizq … He knows what He is talking about… "Take a step towards Allah swt and He runs towards you" … my weak attempt to paraphrase a hadith [May Allah swt forgive me] … save a cent in His remembrance and he will multiply it beyond our comprehension. This is faith.

In the end all the prospective hujajj must do is make the intention… and the rest will follow…

 

Another reason why people give "slaavatjies" is of course they believe that in some way they too are going with the hujaaj … that even though they are left behind … that the "slaavats" will be utilized to make the trip a little bit easier for the guest of Allah swt… and in that way they too will be rewarded.

 

At time it is not easy… we are human after all.

Patience is key … faith is vital.

Belief is non negotiable.

 

This Journey is immense!

 

Traveling in itself is not easy … thus this pillar, unlike any other pillar carries a heightened sense of anxiety for it embodies not only a physical movement to be made but one that is intrinsically spiritual. At its root, it is the humanity behind it all that gives this ritual the added spice and zest that makes people want to take it. For within our humanity we realise the generosity of the Almighty and this catapults us on a journey to seek out the One who is most Merciful ... To express our gratittude to the One who is Most Beneificent ... to feel the prescence of the One who is all Powerful ... to be thankful to the One most worthy of Praise

 

It is these sequence of events that is all the motivation one needs that gets you out of bed in the morning... and that which spurs you on to earn that living and to save the next Rand. Nothing comes without a little bit of effort and the journey of hajj, with all its symbolism, is no different… in a sense … whether we know it, or not ... whether we made intention, or not …

We are all working towards a common goal.

 

What makes it exciting is the day we realize it ... the day we decide not to buy that 'extra pair of shoes' … because instead we going to save it … we sacrifice not for us … but we make the noble decision to sacrifice for Allah SWT … We slaughter our pride … in a bid to follow the commands of Allah swt … For we are commanded to go on Hajj to the holy precincts of Arabia … if we are by the means. Similarly, as we are commanded to establish salaah or to stay away from wine and swine … these are commands of Allah SWT … commands that we adhere to… going on hajj is no different.

 

Hajj… whether you enjoy it, or not… whether we take benefit from it, or not … is not the point.

If we say we believe and are by the means… then it becomes incumbent upon us.  

For as a muslim … we can travel the world … but should we stand in front of our LORD without our HAJJ … its as if we would have been nowhere. [And Allah swt knows Best]

 

Even though the actual experience of the hujjaaj is very individualistic, individuals are not the sole recipients of this process … families … friends … neighbours … communities … they all share the joy and despair of the Hujjaaj … and it is this globalization of the process … that is the foundation of this phenomenal experience…  one that lives in your heart forever.

 

What separates it from other forms of worship is the fact that it effects not only those who are leaving on Hajj but those who are left behind… longing to take this journey.

And then there are those that have been, and who long to return.

I am one of those.

 

Having been on hajj … and can unashamedly mention that that the journey of hajj …gave me perspective. It gave me a deeper appreciation for the Kalima shahaadah:

[ Pause] -  take a moment ... and say it with me ... Ashadu illah illah ha illal lah wa asha hadu an na muhamadarasoolullah ... let it sink in ... and flow through your veins... let it enter your hearts... breathe ...

By no means I'm I perfect… I have many faults and trials which rage within me … but I battle it. In my own way… I fight it … and one verse from the Noble Quraan has been my ally, my partner in equipping me for life's up's and down's … "Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find content…" [quraan - 13:28]

 

In the end… we as an Ummah must realize that our individual Hajj journeys have already begun … we OWE it to ourselves to see it through.

And when we do… we will have a greater appreciation of this life … and a new perspective on preparing for the next.

 

Think. Ponder. Reflect.

 

PS:       TO ALL THE HUJAAJ… TRAVEL SAFELY… AND REMEMBER US IN YOUR DUAS.

PS2:     Its been a helluva long time since I last sent an email … a lot has happened since then … this feels good

PS3:DID YOU KNOW: THAT The Antarctic ice sheet that forms and melts over the ocean each year is nearly twice the size of the United States
Wii: A police recruit was asked during the exam, "What would you do if you had to arrest your own mother?"
He said: "Call for backup."
ifone4s: A person can live about a month without food, but only about a week without water. If a human does not absorb enough water dehydration is the result.

 

 [If i have offended any one then i ask forgiveness and if you take benefit from these few paragaphs then know it is from Allah Swt and He knows Best!!!]

 

PEace. Love. and Cinnamon and choclate cake ...mmmp

 

have a great day!!!
.

KINDLY READ AND GET BACK TO ME URGENTLY.

KINDLY READ AND GET BACK TO ME URGENTLY. I want you to patiently read this offer. I am Mrs.Madina Ibrahim,the wife to the deceased former Head of Delegation to the World Bank in West Africa. My husband was the linkman between the Organization for Petroleum Exporting Countries - OPEC and the petroleum sector in a West African country. He also attend OPEC meetings constantly in Geneva before his death caused by cardiac arrest in our home town. Through the sale of our allocated oil quota in OPEC, he was able to make S$10.million.(TEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS)I want you to assist me to claim this money as i cannot claim it directly because he made the deposit as a fund belonging to his business associate in order not to raise eyebrow since he was a civil servant during that time, and the code of conduct bureau forbids him or his wife to acquire such amount of money. It is on this basis that I am contacting you for assistance, if you will be interested, claim documents will been processed and sent to you. The documents with which the fund is deposited will be amended to reflect you as the beneficiary so that you will be eligible to collect the fund as his business associate. You shall be entitled to 30% of the total funds while the rest will be given to me on arrival in your country for the up keeping of my only son and for further investment under your kind control there in your country as I can not be able to do any investment here in West Africa due to the origin of the said fund. I will not fail to bring to your notice that this business is risk free and doesn't have any negative implication. You should not entertain any fear as all modalities for the smooth and easy transfer of this fund have been finalized. If you can conveniently assure me of your ability to keep this business very secret and confidential, you can write back to me for further details. Expecting your urgent response through my private email address: madinaibrahim.bf@gmail.com. Best regards,

Hello My Dear Friend

Hello My Dear Friend Permit me to inform you my heart desire, I wish to contact you personally for a long term business relationship and investment assistance in your Country. I am Aracelis Kipkalya, 24yrs old female ( never married ) and I'm from Kenya in East Africa. My father was the former Kenyan road Minister. He and Assistant Minister of Home Affairs Lorna Laboso had been on board the Cessna 210, which was headed to Kericho and crashed in a remote area called Kajong'a, in western Kenya. The plane crashed on the Tuesday 10th, June, 2008.    You can read more about the crash through the below site: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/06/10/kenya.crash/index.html After the burial of my father, my step-Mother and Uncle had a conspiracy and sold my father's properties to an Italian Expertrate which they selfishly shared the money among themselves and leave me only to suffered. However, I inherited from my late father the sum of ($5.800.000.00USD) Million United State Dollars which is currently deposited in the bank here Burkina Faso. My Step-mother wants to kill me because I didn't accept her to sit on my inheritance. Because of her attempt to killed me, I traveled to Burkina Faso and had a discussion with bank managing Director to make some withdrawal of the money for a better life, so  I can take care of myself and start a new life again, on my arrival, the Bank Managing Director whom I met in person told me that my father's instruction in his will was the fund would only be release to me when I present a Foreign Trustee who would help me and invest the money overseas. With due respect i seek your assistance in the following reasons below: 1. To stand as my Foreign Trustee. 2. After the transfer, locate a good school in your country for me. 3. To invest the money into a good lucrative business. Looking forward to your kind reply enable me give you the bank contact information and my late father bank account details which you will use as my TRUSTEE to apply for the transfer. Thanks and God bless you Aracelis Kipkalya

THURSDAY MUBARAK: Mufti Menk’s presents In Allahs Name: Eat, Pray & Love

As salaamu alaikum

Please circulate the folllowing message widely

 

Nowadays, concepts such as "Zen" and the decree of "the universe" are commonly spoken of - among a mixture of ancient Eastern and new-age philosophies. Many people grapple to find the truth and seek a successful belief system, but Muslims already have a set of beliefs that emphasise the most important of all truths – with consciousness of Allah (taqwa) among the highest of priorities.

Being aware of Allah's presence; being thankful for His blessings; and being careful to obey His commands and abstain from His prohibitions are all attributes that we can internalise when we have taqwa. But how do we develop this taqwa? The answer lies in striving to live our entire lives – whether eating, praying, loving, or doing other things – in Allah's name; "for the sake of Allah".

At this year's Cape Town Reviving the Islamic Spirit Conference, which is just 2 weeks away, such thoughts are to be covered by Zimbabwe's Mufti Ismail Menk – in a topic that explains how we can develop taqwa in various aspects of our lives, including diet, physical health, relationships with other people,  and contribution towards society. The topic also includes brief explanations of how regular acts of worship – such as salaah, fasting, and charity – help to bring spiritual balance into the life of a believer.

The conference runs from 6th to 8th May 2011 at Islamia College, Lansdowne Road; and signing up and paying by this Friday (22^nd April) entitles you to a 25% discount off the registration free. If you're interested in attending, you can sign up or find more information at http://www.msacape.org/, or email info@msacape.org.

 

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Salutations upon our b eloved Messenger, Muhammed (SAW) his family, companions, those who followed them and all who follow them in righteousness till the Last Day.* *Assalaamu Alaykum wa-Rahmatulahi wa-Barakatuh ** * Featured Event Re- launch of the New MSA Website Living The Deen on VOC 100.4fm Stereo *Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention * *"Striking the Balance" * 6-8 May 2011 Islamia College Hall Cape Town *Registration Now Open!!!* * * In a world of great stress, time pressures, Islamophobia, and confusion within our communities, it can be difficult to stay grounded and live the life of a true Muslim. We're told, many times, that Islam is a path of moderation - "a middle way" that leads to success in both this life and the next. But how does one juggle the ever-increasing demands of modern life while still maintaining a strong Islamic identity and a deep relationship with Allah? 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In addition to the online registration procedure, those wishing to complete a registration form, can download the form from the new MSA website. The registration form can also be requested by sending an email to *info@msacape.org*. For further enquiries and registration procedures, contact Goolam on 083 786 0027, Muhammad Osman on 083 556 9838 or Roshaan Misbach on 074 186 2808. Alternatively email *info@msacape.org* or fax us on 086 602 4481. *www.msacape.org* * * The new MSA of the Cape website will be launched on the 14 March 2011 inshaAllah and we hope to use this website to interact with all our loyal members and supporters to encourage the spread of our great way of life, Islam. New features to the website will include content of our weekly radio show, Living the Deen Broadcasted on the Voice of the Cape. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the show either through twitter and facebook which are both embedded to our site. In addition, we are very excited announce our new online registration procedure which will enable us to effectively manage the registration procedure of all our major events including the upcoming *Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention 2011.* The site will also include reviews and pictures of our previous events including, Khaqeebatul Ramadaan food parcel distribution project and the Islam Expo SA (IESA) held at the CTICC in June 2009. Users of the site will also have the opportunity to register their names on our volunteer database to assist in the many projects the MSA of the Cape, and associate organisations, undertake during the year to relieve the plight of the many less fortunate within our community. So please log on to our website from the 14 March 2011 to obtain more information on our upcoming events and opportunities to effect positive change in our community. * * *For further enquiries relating to the website, contact Goolam on 083 786 0027. Alternatively email info@msacape.org or fax us on 086 602 4481.* *Don't be Duped!* * * If we told you someone was going to climb through your bedroom window at 1:17am, grab your wallet, your watch and your cell phone, would you get your guard up? You probably wouldn't think I was serious, say 'yeah right,' and snuggle into your warm comfortable bed for a good night's sleep. What if it did happen? What if you woke up and found that your wallet, your watch and your cell were gone? If it did happen, you'd be duped. That's what. Duped: conned, deceived, jerked around, fooled, played, tricked. While these other words kind of give an idea of duped, they miss one important thing: to be duped is to see it coming, yet get hit. If I told you I got news that someone was after you, that someone wanted to destroy you, that someone wanted to drag you into the depths of hell and was going to use all the resources available to do it, would you believe me? What if Allah told you, would you believe Him? What if that someone himself said it, would you believe it? What if this person who was eager to destroy you and your family, said: "I will make things on earth seem attractive to them (mankind) and lead all of them to error, except those of Your servants whom You have singled out for Yourself." Will you be prepared for this attack. *Please read the attached document to find out about this enemy and how we can prepare ourselves against his attacks *** Tune into Living the Deen presented by the MSA of the Cape on the Voice of the Cape, every Tuesday after Maghrieb on 100.4fm in the Cape Metropole and 95.8 in the Boland. You can also listen via live streaming audio on* ** www.vocfm.co.za** * *Allah and His messenger, and spend of that whereof He hath made you trustees; and such of you as believe and spend (aright), theirs will be a great reward * *Surah 57. 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