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DU’A QUNUT

Hasan bin Ali (R.A.) said:  “The Messenger of Allah (SAW) taught me the the words which I should say in the du’a of wtr, and those are as follows:

“Allah hum mahdinee feeman hadayt,

wa ‘afinee feeman afayt,

wata wal-lanee feeman tawal-layt,

wa barik lee feema a’tait,

waqinee shar-ra ma qadayt,

fa-innaka taqdee wala yuqda alayt,

wala ya’ iz-zu man ‘adyt,

tabarakta rabbana wata ‘alayt,

nastaghfiruka wanatubu ilayk,

Wa sal-lal laha alan-nabee,”

“O Allah, make me among those whom you have guided, and make me among those whom you have saved, and make me among those whom you have chosen, and bless whatever you have given me, and protect me from the evil which you have decreed; verily, you decide the things and nobody can decide against you; surely the person you befriend can’t be disgraced, and the person you oppose can’t be honoured. You are blessed, our Lord, and exalted, we ask for your forgiveness and turn to you. Peace and mercy of Allah be upon the Prophet.”  (Abu Dawud, Nisai, Ibn Majan, Tirmizi).

“It is He Who has let free the two bodies of flowing water : One palatable and sweet, and the other salty and bitter; yet has He made a barrier between them, a portion that is forbidden to be passed” Sura 25:53

✦ Plants ⇨ 1. Dates (22) ✦

Dates are nakhl () in Arabic.

1. Would any of you wish to have a garden with date-palms and vines, with rivers flowing underneath, and all kinds of fruits for him therein, while he is striken with old age, and his children are weak (not able to look after themselves), then it is struck with a fiery whirlwind, …so that it is burnt? Thus does God make clear His Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses) to you that you may give thought. [2:266]

2. It is He Who sends down water (rain) from the sky, and with it We bring forth vegetation of all kinds, and out of it We bring forth green stalks, from which We bring forth thick clustered grain. And out of the date-palm and its spathe come forth clusters of dates hanging low and near, and gardens of grapes, olives and pomegranates, each similar (in kind) yet different (in variety and taste). Look at their fruits when they begin to bear, and the ripeness thereof. Verily! In these things there are signs for people who believe. [6:99]

3. And it is He Who produces gardens trellised and untrellised, and date-palms, and crops of different shape and taste (its fruits and its seeds) and olives, and pomegranates, similar (in kind) and different (in taste). Eat of their fruit when they ripen, but pay the due thereof (its Zakât, according to God’s Orders 1/10th or 1/20th) on the day of its harvest, and waste not by extravagance . Verily, He likes not Al-Musrifûn (those who waste by extravagance), [6:141]

4. And in the earth are neighbouring tracts, and gardens of vines, and green crops (fields etc.), and date-palms, growing out two or three from a single stem root, or otherwise (one stem root for every palm ), watered with the same water, yet some of them We make more excellent than others to eat. Verily, in these things, there are Ayât (proofs, evidences, lessons, signs) for the people who understand. [13:4]

5. With it He causes to grow for you the crops, the olives, the date-palms, the grapes, and every kind of fruit. Verily! In this is indeed an evident proof and a manifest sign for people who give thought. [16:11]

6. And from the fruits of date-palms and grapes, you derive strong drink (this was before the order of the prohibition of the alcoholic drinks) and a goodly provision. Verily, therein is indeed a sign for people who have wisdom. [16:67]

7. Or you have a garden of date-palms and grapes, and cause rivers to gush forth in their midst abundantly; [17:91]

8. And put forward to them the example of two men; unto one of them We had given two gardens of grapes, and We had surrounded both with date-palms; and had put between them green crops (cultivated fields etc.). [18:32]

9. And the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a date-palm. She said: “Would that I had died before this, and had been forgotten and out of sight! [19:23]

10. And shake the trunk of date-palm towards you, it will let fall fresh ripe-dates upon you. [19:25]

11. [Fir’aun (Pharaoh)] said: “Believe you in him [Mûsa (Moses)] before I give you permission? Verily! He is your chief who taught you magic. So I will surely cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, and I will surely crucify you on the trunks of date-palms, and you shall surely know which of us [I (Fir’aun — Pharaoh) or the Lord of Mûsa (Moses) (God)] can give the severe and more lasting torment. [20:71]

12. Then We brought forth for you therewith gardens of date-palms and grapes, wherein is much fruit for you, and whereof you eat. [23:19]

13. And green crops (fields etc.) and date-palms with soft spadix. [26:148]

14. And We have made therein gardens of date-palms and grapes, and We have caused springs of water to gush forth therein. [36:34]

15. And tall date-palms, with ranged clusters; [50:10]

16. Plucking out men as if they were uprooted stems of date-palms. [54:20]

17. Therein are fruits, date-palms producing sheathed fruit-stalks (enclosing dates). [55:11]

18. In them (both) will be fruits, and date-palms and pomegranates. [55:68]

19. Which God imposed on them for seven nights and eight days in succession, so that you could see men lying overthrown (destroyed), as if they were hollow trunks of date-palms! [69:7]

20. And olives and date-palms, [80:29]

Benefits:►

In the earth there are diverse regions side by side and gardens of grapes and cultivated fields, and date-palms sharing one root and others with individual roots, all watered with the same water. And We make some things better to eat than others. There are Signs in that for people who use their intellect. (Surat ar-Ra’d: 4)

Dates, a fruit mentioned in Surah Maryam , grow in dry soil in warm climates and have many benefits. Allah indicates their healing power by telling Maryam, who was in labor, to eat dates:

A voice called out to her from under her: “Do not grieve! Your Lord has placed a small stream at your feet. Shake the trunk of the palm toward you, and fresh, ripe dates will drop down to you. Eat and drink and delight your eyes …” (Surah Maryam: 24-26)

Allah draws our attention to dates for a purpose. Examining its properties gives us a better grasp this purpose.

Dates, which are more than 50% sugar, are extremely nourishing, for they contain fructose and glucose that are high in calories, and can be digested easily and quickly.30 Its sugar calms frazzled nerves and ensures psychological security. Giving birth involves the loss of blood, which obviously reduces the amount of blood sugar. As that sugar must be restored, dates are quite useful. In addition, dates prevent any reduction in blood pressure. Although meat is very beneficial, it may not be as beneficial as fresh dates in all cases. Eating too much meat, which contains an abundant amount of protein, at such a time may even cause poisoning. Thus, such light foods as vegetables and fruits, which are easy to digest, should be preferred.

In light of this verse, we see that dates are especially beneficial for pregnant and breast-feeding women. They promote healthy fetal development in the mother’s womb, prevent the mother from weakening, and make her milk abundant and nourishing.

At the same time, they are of great benefit to the brain. Dates, which consist of 2.2% protein, also contain vitamins A, B1, and B2. These proteins protect the body against disease and infection, enable body cells to regenerate, and balance bodily fluids. Vitamin A increases eyesight and bodily strength, as well as the strength of bones and teeth. Vitamin B1 facilitates the nervous system’s healthy functioning, helps the body convert carbohydrates into energy, regulates appetite and digestion, and enables the metabolism of proteins and fats. Vitamin B2 facilitates the burning of those proteins, carbohydrates, and fats required for supplying energy and cell renewal.

Apart from these, dates contain minerals that are essential to the body (e.g., potassium, sodium, calcium, iron, manganese, and copper). When potassium and sodium act together, they regulate the heart’s pulsation rhythm. By facilitating the transfer of oxygen to the brain, potassium enables clear thought. Furthermore, it provides the appropriate alkaline property for bodily fluids, stimulates the kidneys to excrete toxic metabolic wastes, helps to lower high blood pressure, and promotes healthy skin formation.

It is also interesting to note that a date’s content is especially beneficial for people who live in areas where it is generally grown. Its protein and sugar are the most nourishing nutrients for desert people.

This recipe I learned from my mother she used to cook this dish when we are a kids back to the Philippines. When we first migrated here in America and have first gathering in my mom house she prepared this one of her dish that everybody liked.

My husband he is so picky eating habit, if not my stuff I mean if I’m not the one who cooked he will never eat, so I decided to try to cook this dish with my own idea.

So he started  eating, till he loved to eat this dish.

But now I  post this recipe of my mother you will find below, and I’m sure you will like to eat this dish too. enjoy…

Ingredients:

2 pcs leg beef

1 large oxtail

1 can Garbanzos

1/2 can salted beans

1 whole garlic (crush)

1 piece large onion (sliced)

1 piece medium ginger (sliced)

1 tablespoon Tamarind Soup

2 cubes Bouillon knorr

1 tablespoon Peanut Butter

3 Bay Laurel leaves

1 teaspoon whole Black Pepper

1 teaspoon Cinnamon powder or 1 stick

1 red Bell Pepper

1 cup Green Peas

Procedure:

1. Boil the water then put the leg beef, after boiling remove the leg beef put aside.

2. Boiled another water and add the leg beef, bouillon, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, laurel, black pepper, tamarind soup on it while boiling the water.

3. When the leg beef tender add the oxtail, and salted beans.

4. If you think the meat are ready to eat add the green peas for about 10 minutes.

5. Then add the garbanzos, red pepper, and peanut butter.

6. When it cooked serve with basmati rice while hot.

This recipe I learned from a family friend, who invited us to have lunch with them, and after lunch, they offer us to have a tea together with this pastry with cheese inside. After a month we invited them to have a dinner with us, so I prepared this pastry with mix vegetable with chicken inside.

One day I bake the same pastry, and I brought in my job to let my co workers to taste the same pastry that I made. One of them miss Ella, who is interested to learned how I made.

So, that is why I posted here in my hubs.

Hi Ate Ella, I am so sorry! I know you are waiting this recipe for long time.

Finally I made it. Thanks for waiting, I hope you will enjoy and have fun..

Ingredients

2 tablespoon sesame seeds

2 teaspoon vegetable or canola oil

2 cubes bouillon (add 1 as your taste)

1 packed of mix vegetable

3 cups mozzarella cheese

3 larges eggs

1 large onion (slice )

1 lb grind chicken

1 whole garlic smashed (as you desire)

2 pack Pastry

Procedure:

Preheat the big pot, add oil when it hot, add the garlic till little brown add onion then chicken and saute literally until the chicken little bit cook then add the mix vegetable on it, till it cooked. (don’t overcooked)

Take it out from the pot, put on the bowl or drain it, until it cool.

While cooking the chicken with vegetable, take out the pastry from the freezer till it soft ready to use.

Prepare the cheese and add the whites eggs, mix together with spatula.

Put aside the yolks and a small bowl and beat with fork.

Take out one by one the pastry then add the dried mix vegetable with chicken into half of the pastry in cover it add the mix cheese with white eggs both side to close.

Then put on the pan tray, brush the egg yolk on the top of the pastry then add sesame seed on it.

Bake for 350 degrees Fahrenheit to 45 minutes until it brown.

Hi everyone! I just one to share with you, some of my family favorite cake, it is easy to prepare, and delicious. Some children they don’t like to eat a cake with nuts, so I decided not to add nuts on it if my nieces, and nephew are my guest, but my husband he loves to eat this type of cake that I always bake this is enough for two baking pan so what I did, I split half of the batter with nuts on the top on it, and the other half with out nuts so everybody can enjoy eating in one bake time.

Ingredients:

2 cups sugar

3 cups all – purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoon cinnamon

3 larges eggs

1 cup oil

1/2 fresh milk or pineapple juice

2 cups grated carrots

1 cups mix dried nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachio) chopped.

Procedure:

Prepare the big bowl and add the dried Ingredients such as flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Mix with spatula together.

Make like a well in the middle, add the eggs, oil, vanilla, milk or juice, and Mix well.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit then add the carrots, and mix together.

Pour into baking pans, and spread the nuts on the top on it,

Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until cooked, or insert a toothpick into the center of the cake till comes out clean.

Take it out to cool and ready to eat…

enjoy….

This is another Carrots cake recipe, but I used the above preparations most of the time.

Ingredients:

4 cups all-purpose flour

2 1/2  cups sugar

2 teaspoon cinnamon powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

10 tablespoon nestle nesquik chocolate powder

6 large eggs

1 cup oil

1/2 cup fresh milk

1/2 cup pineapple juice

2 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups shredded carrots

1 1/2 cups mix nuts (chopped = almonds, walnuts, and pistachio)

Procedure:

1. Prepare the big bowl and add the dried Ingredients such as flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder, chocolate, and cinnamon. Mix well  with spatula together.
2. Make like a well in the middle, add the eggs, oil, vanilla, milk, and juice mix together.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. While heating the oven, add the carrots, and mix all the ingredients together.
5. Pour into baking pans, and spread the nuts on the top on it.
6. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until cooked, or insert a toothpick into the center of the cake till comes out clean.
7. Take it out to cool and ready to eat.