Day 26 of Ramadan

Red Lentils Soup

1 cup red lentils, picked over and rinsed
4 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
1 cup water
1/2 medium white onion, minced
1 medium white potato, peeled and grated (or diced finely)
1 medium carrot, peeled and grated (or diced finely)
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4-1 teaspoon salt (depends on your taste and the saltiness of the stock, add 1/4 teaspoon at a time)
1/4-1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground (depends on your taste)
1 ounce thin rice noodles, broken into pieces (vermicelli)
4 tablespoons sour cream
4 tablespoons cilantro (optional) or parsley, chopped finely (optional)

1. Put all but the last three ingredients in a large saucepan, stir well and bring to a boil.
2. After 3-4 minutes on the boil, lower heat to a fast simmer.
3. Cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon off and discard any scum on the surface.
4. Add the vermicelli and cook for a further 10 minutes. Stir frequently.
5. If you like, you can buzz this up in the food processor, but it's really not necessary.
6. Ladle into bowls and top with sour cream, cilantro (if desired) and more black pepper (if desired).site

Hadith

Narrated 'Ubada bin As-Samit: The Prophet came out to inform us about the Night of Qadr but two Muslims were quarreling with each other. So, the Prophet said, "I came out to inform you about the Night of Qadr but such-and-such persons were quarreling, so the news about it had been taken away; yet that might be for your own good, so search for it on the 29th, 27th and 25th (of ramadan). (Book #32, Hadith #240)

Islam qa

Is it permissible for the owner of a restaurant to sell food to those who are not fasting and to kuffaar during the day in Ramadan?

Wise Sayings

The love of the world, is the root of all evils.

Read Quran

Juz’ 26 – Al Ahqaf 1 - Az Zariyat 30

Islamic Phrases

Halal
Lawful or permissible.
Haram
Unlawful or forbidden

Duas

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When you go to your bed, do wudoo’ as for prayer, then lie down on your right side and say:

Allaahumma aslamtu wajhi ilayka wa fawwadtu amri ilayka wa alja’tu zahri ilayka raghbatan wa rahbatan ilayka, la malja’a wa laa manjaa minka illa ilayka. Allaahumma aamantu bi kitaabika alladhi anzalta wa nabiyyika alladhi arsalta

(O Allaah I submit my face to You, and I entrust my affairs to You, and I rely totally on You in hope and in fear of You. Verily there is no refuge nor safe haven from You except with You. O Allaah, I believe in Your Book which You have revealed and in Your Prophet whom You have sent).