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WE MUST DO SOMETHING FOR SELF
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Category: Relaxation Techniques
NUTMEG
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As-Salaamu ‘Alaikum Sweet Beautiful and SPICY Asiatic Black Sisters 😉
I don’t know what it is about NUTMEG that is so fascinating. It could be its distinctive, flavorful and feel-good taste but ever since I first learned to distinguish it from cinnamon, I have been an ardent admirer of its aroma and flavor.
This occurred during my “long vacation” back in 1999. We were served Cream of Wheat that was flavored with a spice that I unknowingly mistook for cinnamon. One of the other inmates voiced my inner voice, but was immediately corrected by another Sister, whose name escapes me, that the delightful addition to our breakfast cereal was, in fact, NUTMEG. Only then did I realize that the flavor was not cinnamon as I had previously thought. Ever since then I have enjoyed a fanciful relationship with this intriguing and inciteful spice.
The reason I use the term “inciteful” is because throughout history, NUTMEG has been treasured as a precious commodity and even the Primary cause for dreadful and bloody Wars resulting in the massacre of tens of thousands of original people at the hands of the merciless devils.
Nutmeg is the interior portion of a seed from the fruit of an evergreen tree that is indigenous to the Maluku (Spice) Islands of Indonesia. The scientific name for the most common type of Nutmeg producing tree is Myristica fragrans. This tree is the ONLY plant that produces two different spices: NUTMEG and MACE.
Mace is a spice that is similar to Nutmeg but according to what I’ve read, (I’ve never tasted it) Mace is more pungent and spicier. I’ve never seen it in stores but I did find it online and was flabbergasted by the costliness. If I ever happen upon the opportunity to sample it, I think it would be interesting to compare the two (Nutmeg and Mace).
In any case, MACE is the waxy red spiny covering (aril) of the Nutmeg seed as illustrated in the picture above. It is flattened, dried and sold either in its solid form or ground. Typically used in cooking, as would Nutmeg be used.
NUTMEG is one of the spices popularized and prized during the lucrative spice trade dating as far back as 3000 B.C. For many thousands of years, the source of these delicacies was kept as a secret among the exclusively Arabian traders.
However, in 1511, the Portuguese explorer, Alfonse de Albuquerque overpowered the Maluku Islands and extracted from the citizens the knowledge that the Banda Islands were the producers of the spices that were so prized in Europe and other places. Over the next century the Portuguese sought to control the Islands but were unsuccessful and contented themselves with trading directly with the Malukans. They were, however, able to infiltrate the spice trade ending the Arabian traders monopoly on supplying the commodities to other regions.
In 1595, the Dutch trailed the Portuguese to Indonesia also “discovering” the Spice Islands. But unable to trade their unwanted and impractical goods (thick woolen clothing and damask cloth, completely unsuitable for tropical climates), they sought to dominate Nutmeg productivity and set about gaining control over the entire area.
Using trade as a covert operation, they established the Dutch East Indies Trading Company, and killed 14,000 of the 15,000 indigenous inhabitants of the land and completely colonized the Spice Islands in 1611. The remaining diminished population of only 1,000 Original People, the devils spared only to make them their slaves, cultivating and harvesting the natural resources of their own homeland for the devil oppressors.
The British controlled one small insignificant Island in the Malukas. However, in 1667, at the end of the Second Anglo-Dutch War, they traded it, in exchange for a tiny, useless Dutch controlled island in the Americas, called New Amsterdam (eventually renamed Manhattan!) bringing the Dutch’s monopoly on the Spice Trade to completion.
For a century and a half, The Dutch enjoyed complete autonomy in the exclusive business of trading spices, maintaining exorbitant prices which only the very affluent could afford to pay. Under Dutch control, Nutmeg was a valued culinary accoutrement only accessible to the wealthy.
During this period, The Dutch enforced strict prohibitions on Nutmeg seed distribution, limiting production of the Nutmeg bearing tree to this single area of our Planet. The Dutch went through great pains to contain the production area, including destroying trees that grew as a result of fruit birds spreading the seeds to other islands.
In 1769, during the Napoleonic Wars, the British took advantage of the opportunity to seize the Maluka Islands and for a brief period of four years gained control of the coveted Spice Islands. At the end of the Wars, The First Treaty of Paris returned the Islands to the Dutch, however, their proverbial cat had been let out the bag. During the British dominance, Nutmeg seeds were planted in other areas under British control, including the tiny Caribbean Island of Grenada, the exclusive Nutmeg provider to the United States.
Nutmeg production in Grenada is so pivotal to trade with America that when the small Island revolutionized their government to Socialism and nationalize the nutmeg producing farms, America invaded the tiny island, ostensibly to thwart the spread of communism but also to retain their sway over nutmeg production and distribution.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF NUTMEG
- A glass of milk with a pinch of powdered nutmeg before retiring aids sleep.
- A pinch of nutmeg in culinary dishes provides trace minerals that keep the immune system strong. Potassium, calcium, iron and manganese are among key minerals found in nutmeg.
- Just a little nutmeg, ground and mixed with water or honey into a paste, can make skin look clearer and brighter within a few days, reducing scars and alleviating acne. You can also add nutmeg to your face scrub for the same benefits.
- For centuries, nutmeg has been used as a medicinal spice that brings relief from digestive problems. A little nutmeg grated into soups and stews boosts flavor and also aids in digestion.
- The traditional spice used in dentistry has been the clove. But nutmeg too has proven antibacterial properties that protect the teeth and gums. Nutmeg oil has eugenol, which brings relief from toothache. It is a common ingredient in toothpaste and combined with cinnamon, makes a powerful antiseptic, antimicrobial paste.
- Nutmeg helps retain your sharpness in thinking. It contains a natural organic compound called myristicin, which is known to shield your brain against degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
- The essential oil of nutmeg brings relief from muscular and joint pain. When applied to a localized area of swelling and discomfort, it alleviates the pain immediately.
- In wholistic medicine, nutmeg is often prescribed to boost blood circulation and treat kidney infections. Traditional healers believe it also strengthens the liver.
A note of caution: It is almost impossible to overuse nutmeg, because all that’s needed is a tiny pinch to reap its unique taste and nutritional benefits. Even so, overuse of nutmeg is known to cause palpitations, sweating, hallucination and other discomforts, so as with anything else, use this wonderful spice in moderation.
The essential oil in Nutmeg can be extracted and used for its aromatherapeutic effect and improvement of mental stability. It is known to soothe, calm and relax strained or stressful constitutions and can also be used as a muscle relaxer.
It has a profound effect on our emotions as well. It diminishes depression, doubt and insecurity resulting in more enjoyment of life and improving confidence, allowing us to maneuver through and cope with life’s fluctuations (ups and downs) with alacrity.
How to Crochet Your Own Slippers
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
As-Salaamu ‘Alaikum Sweet, Beautiful and Beloved Black Sisters,
One of my aunts was a crocheting genius. She could crochet anything. She could crochet a blanket with words! I really admired her creative abilities. Once she crocheted me some house-shoes that I absolutely LOVED. I always wanted more but I never got any. I guess it wasn’t important enough to me to really bug her about it.
But she passed in 2006 and that made me really want some more, if just to remind me of her. She was really artsy; a free spirit, so to speak. And could do all the things that I always wanted to know how to do. You know, sew, cook, decorate and she had so much flavor! Whenever anyone in my family needed any type of garment, she was the person to go to. I really miss her.
When I started becoming more of a homemaker, I realized that, now that we have YouTube, we can learn how to do ANYTHING we want. There are tutorials for everything from how to juggle, to how to do a back-flip to, (to my extreme joy) how to crochet house-slippers.
I was fortunate enough to learn how to crochet when I was young, due in part to my beautiful aunt whose amazing crocheting ability I was privy to from as far back as I can remember. Thankfully, one day I got the idea (which I can only credit to Allah) to search YouTube for a tutorial on how to crochet house-slippers.
I picked one and was surprised at how simple it was. The tutorial was very easy to follow and was formatted in a way that even first-time crocheters could master the slippers very easily. For those of us who like to make our things ourselves, this video will help us in fulfilling that inclination. I will never buy another pair of house-shoes again. 🙂
There are others that are a bit more stylish and others for men. But this one is a good introduction to the craft. She talks a lot but you can just skip.
I’ve also made these which are much more durable. Even though it says for men, I need another (sturdier) pair, so I plan on making these but with the sides and the back to go around the entire foot, like in the first video.
I categorized this under “Relaxation Techniques” because crocheting is wonderfully therapeutic. Crocheting, as well as knitting, sewing, cooking, cleaning and pretty much any homemaking activity, frees your mind and body from stress and worry and allows you to clear your thoughts and formulate ideas all while creating something, made through your own creativity, that you can really be proud of.
They also make great gifts. 😉
to live and die a slave.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Thinking you are free
When you are a slave
Is the worst kind of enslavement.
Because you willingly apply for a job
And work for the devil slavemaster
You think you are free
Because you don’t have chains on
You think you are free
Because you are paid
You think you are free
Think about why your ancestors
Were Brought to The Western Hemisphere
…..
Was it to be a free citizen of America?
Or was it to be a slave of America?
Do you have the rights of a citizen of America?
Are you protected by the Government of America?
Or are you killed by the citizens of America?
Do you enjoy the full benefits of your labor and brainpower?
Or is someone else profiting off of your labor and brainpower?
Giving you just enough to feed, clothe and house yourself?
Do you produce for yourself the necessities of life?
Or are these things provided for you
By your “former” slavemasters?
…..
Until Black People in America
Have the means to support ourselves
Without depending on our former slavemasters
We Will Never Be Free
THE HONORABLE ELIJAH MUHAMMAD (PEACE BE UPON HIM)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
*You Can Read MESSAGE TO THE BLACKMAN IN AMERICA In Its Entirety Here. Or you can purchase your own hardcopy of it Here.*
THE HONORABLE ELIJAH MUHAMMAD
As-Salaamu ‘Alaikum Beloved Black People!
OUR BELOVED MESSENGER, LEADER, TEACHER AND GUIDE, THE MOST HONORABLE AND HUMBLE ELIJAH MUHAMMAD (PEACE BE UPON HIM) WAS THE GREATEST MAN WHO EVER LIVED, NEXT TO ALLAH (GOD) HIMSELF. And We are the Most Beloved of Allah (God) because he was sent to us – The Rejected and the Despised – as it is written in the Bible, Allah Would choose to be His People. In another place we are referred to as “The Stone that the Builders Rejected.” This is the Stone that Allah (God) Would Choose To Be The Cornerstone of His New Kingdom that He is Bringing About – A Kingdom That Would Be Built On the Divine Principles of TRUTH and RIGHTEOUSNESS, FREEDOM, JUSTICE and EQUALITY.
Yes, My Beloved Black Brothers and Sisters, We are the People of Allah’s Choice. The Bible refers to us in many parables:
The Lost Sheep – We were stolen from our homeland and people who did not know where we were for many hundreds of years.
The Prodigal Son – We went to live among strangers and lost the knowledge of self. We had no friend nor helper until our Father (Allah) Came to find us and return us to our own.
Lazarus and the rich man – We are Lazarus, who have been killed mentally but returned to life with the Knowledge of Self; America is the “rich man,” who feeds us crumbs from his table. America is dying and Abraham (Allah) is offering to us Heaven (Doing Something For Self Instead of Begging From The “Rich Man” [America]).
In fact about it, the entire Bible is about us as well as the Holy Qur-an. However, the Bible was translated by our enemies and the enemies of Allah (God). Our enemies put the Bible into symbolic form so that we would not see and hear the TRUTH that is now hidden in it. Allah (God) Calls The Bible a “Poison Book” in its current form. And also calls it “The Graveyard of our People.”
My Beloved Black People, if you only had knowledge of the Time and who you are, you would wake up at once and begin living life according to the nature that Allah Created in you – COMPLETE RIGHTEOUSNESS.
We were killed of that knowledge and made to serve under hard taskmasters for centuries until Our Saviour, Allah (God) Came Himself With the ONLY Solution to our time-worn problems.
Many people have tried to solve our problem and are still at it. They will never be successful because our problem is the worst problem that any people have had to endure in the history of the planet Earth. It takes a DIVINE SOLUTION TO OUR PROBLEM in order to be successful.
Therefore, Allah (God) left all of His Heaven in search of us, so-called Negroes, to deliver us from our enemies and return us to our rightful place – On Top Of Civilization. The so-called American Negroes are the Lost Members of The Aboriginal Nation of The Planet Earth.
In His Infinite Wisdom And Mercy, Allah (God), Master Fard Muhammad, To Whom Praises Are Due Forever, Raised Up ONE FROM AMONG US, And Taught Him The Knowledge, Wisdom And Understanding That Will Return Us To Our Rightful Place ON TOP OF CIVILIZATION. THIS MAN WAS THE MOST HONOURABLE AND HUMBLE ELIJAH MUHAMMAD (MAY THE PEACE AND THE BLESSINGS OF ALLAH FOREVER BE UPON HIM).
The Honourable Elijah Muhammad (PBUH) was taught by Allah in the Person of Master Fard Muhammad, To Whom Praises are Due Forever, for three years and four months, night and day. He said he would get relieved when Our Saviour would tell him, “I Will Be Back,” because he thought to himself, “Maybe I can get a little sleep.”
Our Beloved Messenger (Peace Be Upon Him) met with God face to face and learned EVERYTHING we need to know to free us from our enemies, the devil Caucasians, and to make us the Rulers of the next world. He taught us for over forty years, from 1933 until his death on February 25, 1975 (the day before Saviour’s Day).
Early on in his mission, he had to flee from the hypocrites, who were trying to kill him for seven years, from 1935 to 1942, when he was arrested and put in jail for evading the draft even though he was over the age limit (the draft only applied to men under 45).
He taught us that the devils told him that they only put him in jail to prevent him from teaching the Truth to Black People about America. They told him that if Black People heard his Teachings they would not be willing to fight America’s enemies with nothing to gain. So, when the war was over in 1945, he was released and all of the seeds of Truth he had planted in those cities he had visited during his exile began to bear fruit.
Temples of Islam began sprouting up all over the country. More and more Black People were beginning to accept the Truth of Islam, their God, Allah and The Knowledge of Themselves and their open enemies, the devil Caucasians.
One of his followers was appointed National Spokesman for The Nation of Islam and became “The Face” of The Nation. So much so that many people identified with him more than the True Leader of The Nation of Islam. He was always in the spotlight and as a result, began to feel as if he should be the leader.
The people loved him and worshipped him. However, The Honorable Elijah Muhammad (May the Peace and the Blessings of Allah Forever Be Upon Him) knew his disciple was deviating and tested him. The “disciple” failed the test and was chastised accordingly.
But instead of humbly accepting his reprimand and continuing with Allah, His Divine Messenger (Peace Be Upon Him) and the Muslims, he went further astray and established a Mosque in opposition to that of The Lost-Found Nation of Islam and he filled it with all kinds of wickedness and evil. He even traveled the Earth over trying to turn the people against Muhammad (PBUH).
But that wasn’t enough. He sought to further slander the only man who ever loved him by convincing some of his former girlfriends to come out in the public and say that The Honorable Elijah Muhammad (May the Peace and the Blessings of Allah Forever Be Upon Him) was the father of their children!!! BLASPHEMY!
Other hypocrites, such as The Messenger’s (PBUH) own son, went along with his calumnies, but the majority of his followers knew that Allah Would Never Choose an adulterer to be His Messenger. And, as to be expected, the enemies of Allah and the righteous (devil Caucasians) jumped at the chance to publicly humiliate the only man with the solution to the problems of the so-called Negroes and elevated Malcolm to the hero status he so traitorously desired.
Allah Had Other Plans though. Malcolm was killed and The Nation of Islam grew to proportions never before witnessed in the history of Black America. The ranks swelled even more after Malcolm’s murder when The World’s Heavyweight Champion accepted The Divine Supreme Wisdom Teachings of The Honorable Elijah Muhammad (PBUH) and joined the Nation of Islam (despite Malcolm’s continued hypocrisy and deception in trying to use the Champ’s conversion to gain remission for his sins). The Champ, who was then going in the name of his former slavemasters, gave the devil back his name, and took on the Holy and Righteous Name of MUHAMMAD ALI – A Name of Allah which will live forever. All Praise is Due to Allah.
The Nation of Islam continued to flourish under the Divine Leadership of The Honorable Elijah Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) reaching heights unprecedented by any leader of the so-called Negroes prior or since.
After Our Beloved Messenger, The Honorable Elijah Muhammad (PBUH) died, the majority of his followers chose the Messenger’s hypocrite son, Wallace (Warith D. Muhammad) to be their leader. And in true hypocritical fashion, he destroyed everything his father had built and reverted everyone back to Sunni Islam, renouncing The Divine Supreme Wisdom Truth that had been Given to The So-Called Negroes From Allah in Person. He is dead now but many of his hypocrite followers remain loyal to him to this day.
Another character soon rose up after The Messenger’s (PBUH) passing, ostensibly, to “rebuild” the Nation of Islam. Malcolm’s replacement. Initially, his efforts were seen as sincere and many “fell in” behind him. However, time makes manifest all things, and soon he began to deviate from The Divine Supreme Wisdom Teachings of The Honorable Elijah Muhammad (PBUH) as did his predecessor.
Instead of adhering to the Teachings of The Honorable Elijah Muhammad (PBUH), he began fabricating fantastic stories for the purpose of baiting his followers to remain his followers. He claimed to have had a vision wherein he heard the voice of The Honorable Elijah Muhammad (PBUH) on The Motherplane and thus, began teaching his followers that The Honorable Elijah Muhammad (PBUH) is still physically alive.
(He is easily recognizable in the photo taken at The Honorable Elijah Muhammad’s funeral. So, where he got the notion to come out and say The Messenger (PBUH) is still alive is anybody’s guess.)
This liar also feeds into the popular belief in Malcolm’s lies that The Honorable Elijah Muhammad (PBUH) impregnated his secretaries. The Honorable Elijah Muhammad (PBUH) dismissed these accusations as completely false, which Louis Farrakhan was well aware of when the Messenger (PBUH) was living, as it was printed in the Nation of Islam’s newspaper, “Muhammad Speaks” while Farrakhan was the National Spokesman for The Nation of Islam! (For more information, click Here.)
More recently, he has begun requiring his laborers to indulge in supposedly solvent teachings which are in direct opposition to the Divine Supreme Wisdom Teachings of The Honorable Elijah Muhammad (PBUH), cementing his place in Hell.
IN CONCLUSION, THE DIVINE SUPREME WISDOM TEACHINGS OF THE HONORABLE ELIJAH MUHAMMAD (PBUH) TO YOU, MY BELOVED BROTHERS AND SISTERS, FROM YOUR GOD, ALLAH, WILL NEVER CHANGE. THEY ARE JUST AS TRUE AS THEY WERE WHEN HE BEGAN HIS MISSION SOME 80 YEARS AGO. HIS TEACHINGS WERE TRUE THEN AND THEY ARE TRUE NOW AND THEY WILL STILL BE TRUE A MILLION YEARS FROM NOW.
THE TRUTH IS, THAT WE ARE ALLAH’S CHOSEN PEOPLE TO BE THE NEW RULERS IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN ON EARTH: IT IS KNOWN AS “THE HERE-AFTER.” AND IT WILL BE HERE (ON EARTH) AFTER THE DESTRUCTION OF THIS WORLD (OF THE WICKED DEVIL CAUCASIANS).
AS IT IS PROPHESIED, “THE TAIL WILL BECOME THE HEAD.” WE, THE SO-CALLED AMERICAN NEGROES, AS A GROUP, ARE THE MOST REJECTED AND DESPISED PEOPLE ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH, BROTHERS AND SISTERS. AND, BECAUSE OF THIS CONDITION THAT WE WERE PUT IN BY OUR DEVIL SLAVEMASTERS, ALLAH HAS CHOSEN US TO BE THE RULERS IN HEAVEN.
THERE IS NO HEAVEN AFTER YOU DIE, BELOVED BROTHERS AND SISTERS. HEAVEN AND HELL ARE STATES OF MIND. YOU MAKE HEAVEN FOR YOURSELF BASED ON YOUR ACTIONS. IF YOU LIVE RIGHTEOUSLY AND TRUTHFULLY AND DO GOOD DEEDS, YOU MAKE HEAVEN FOR YOURSELF WHEREVER YOU MAY BE. HELL IS THE RESULT OF A LIFE OF EVIL. YOU EXPERIENCE THESE THINGS WHILE YOU ARE ALIVE, BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
HOWEVER, AMERICA WILL BE “THE LAKE OF FIRE” THAT IS PROPHESIED OF IN THE BIBLE. A LAKE IS BETWEEN TWO BODIES OF LAND. AMERICA IS BETWEEN CANADA AND MEXICO.
SHE WILL BE SET ON FIRE AND WILL BURN FOR 390 YEARS AND IT WILL TAKE 610 YEARS FOR HER TO COOL OFF. THE REST OF THE WORLD WILL SEE. AS IT SAYS IN THE BIBLE, “THE NATIONS SAW FROM AFAR OFF AND MOURNED THE LOSS OF HER TRADE.” (REVELATION) AMERICA IS KNOWN FOR TRADING WITH THE NATIONS OF THE EARTH AND AGAIN IN REVELATIONS IT REFERS TO HER CARRYING SHIPLOADS OF MERCHANDISE “EVEN TO MEN” (THE SO-CALLED AMERICAN NEGROES).
OUR BELOVED MESSENGER (PBUH) TAUGHT US THAT HOWEVER, BEFORE THE DESTRUCTION COMES, FLIERS WILL FALL FROM THE SKY WARNING YOU THAT YOU HAVE EIGHT TO TEN DAYS TO RETURN TO YOUR OWN. THESE FLIERS WILL BE WRITTEN IN ENGLISH AND IN ARABIC.
OUR BELOVED MESSENGER (PBUH) ALSO TAUGHT US THAT THERE WILL BE “MESSENGERS” ON EVERY CORNER QUESTIONING YOU: “WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON? AMERICA’S OR THE MUSLIMS’?” DEPENDING ON YOUR ANSWER, THEY WILL TELL YOU WHERE TO GO.
HOWEVER, BELOVED BROTHERS AND SISTERS, WE CANNOT EVEN ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IN THE STATE THAT WE HAVE BEEN PUT IN BY OUR DEVIL SLAVEMASTERS. WE MUST SHUN THEIR EVIL WAYS AND DO LIKE THE BIBLE INSTRUCTS US IN THE REVELATION, “COME OUT OF HER (AMERICA), MY PEOPLE (BLACK PEOPLE).”
WE MUST FORSAKE THE WICKEDNESS AND EVIL, AND SPORT AND PLAY THAT THIS WORLD IS BUILT UPON AND WAKE UP TO THE KNOWLEDGE THAT WE ARE THE FIRST AND WE WILL BE THE LAST (IF THERE BE A LAST). AND WE MUST QUALIFY OURSELVES FOR THE HEREAFTER, WHEREIN WE WILL RULE ALL OF THE PEOPLES OF EARTH.
THE ONLY WAY WE CAN DO THIS, DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS, IS THROUGH THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF THE DIVINE SUPREME WISDOM TEACHINGS OF THE HONORABLE ELIJAH MUHAMMAD (PEACE BE UPON HIM). DON’T WORRY ABOUT THE FORMALITIES THAT WERE NECESSARY WHEN THE MESSENGER (PBUH) WAS ALIVE, SUCH AS WRITING YOUR LETTER AND WHATNOT. DON’T WORRY IF THERE IS NOT A TEMPLE NEAR YOU, BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
YOU JUST LIVE YOUR LIFE ACCORDING TO THE DIVINE SUPREME WISDOM TEACHINGS OF THE HONORABLE ELIJAH MUHAMMAD (PBUH) AND BELIEVE MASTER FARD MUHAMMAD, TO WHOM PRAISES ARE DUE FOREVER IS ALLAH AND THE HONORABLE ELIJAH MUHAMMAD (PBUH) IS HIS MESSENGER AND YOU WILL BE SAVED.
MAY ALLAH, MASTER FARD MUHAMMAD, TO WHOM PRAISES ARE DUE FOREVER, BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU WITH THE POWER, LIGHT AND LIFE OF KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING.
IN THE MOST HOLY AND RIGHTEOUS NAME OF ALLAH,
MASTER FARD MUHAMMAD, THE BENEFICENT, THE MOST MERCIFUL
THE LORD OF ALL THE WORLDS
TO WHOM WE FOREVER GIVE ALL HOLY THANKS AND PRAISES,
As-Salaamu ‘Alaikum,
Your Sister,
~ Sister Latifah Allah
HEAVEN
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
As-Salaamu ‘Alaikum Beautiful and Beloved Black “Heavens” 😉
Our Beloved Apostle, The Most Honourable and Humble Elijah Muhammad (May the Peace and the Blessings of Allah Forever Be Upon Him) Taught Us That:
“A WOMAN IS THE ONLY HEAVEN A MAN HAS.”
Sisters, I don’t know about you, but that makes me feel very special. To know that it is impossible for a man to know Heaven without me, is the greatest knowledge a woman can possess. It is our responsibility to educate ourselves in the BEST manner, how to go about this Divine Responsibility, Sisters. We should constantly be seeking ways to make our husband’s life Heaven on Earth.
Our wants and needs always come second to his. He will supply them eagerly if you keep him happy and satisfied. I am not married but I constantly think about it. And I treat myself the way I plan to treat my husband. I am preparing myself for my role as “Heaven” for my husband.
The best way I can think of to provide Heaven for my husband is to make sure that he never misses a prayer. If he is working then he, understandably, will miss it, but when he is home, prayer is the most peaceful, relaxing and unifying act a family can perform.
Fajr (the morning prayer) is THE most important prayer of the day. According to Message To The Blackman in America:
“NOTE: The morning prayer is of two parts, the first part called FARD in Arabic and the other part called TRADITION, and it is made obligatory. The morning prayer being obligatory is called FARD, meaning the early morning.”
Sisters, the only reason a person would miss Fard prayer is LAZINESS. The “Adhan” (Call to Prayer) for the morning prayer helps you rise, “PRAYER IS BETTER THAN SLEEP” it says. There is no excuse for missing Fard prayer. And I can assure you that it is the surest way to get your day off to the perfect start.
Give yourself plenty of time to prepare. Make up your bed, groom yourself, make wudu (if you and your husband have been intimate, a full ablution is required, so make allowances for the extra time) and get dressed. Wake up your children and have them do the same.
Since it is still dark for Fajr, I like to set a very peaceful and relaxing mood. I light candles instead of turning on the lights and burn incense and have my son read or we listen to the Messenger (PBUH) until it is time for prayer (4:30). By then, the ambience throughout my whole house is sacrosanct and holy and we are in “a position of prayer.”
Following Fajr, because it is still so early, there is no need to rush to do the things we have planned for the day. We are already dressed and ready and it is usually still dark out. We get a head start so, we can go about our daily tasks leisurely. There is no greater peace we can offer our husbands than the freedom from time restraints.
الحمد لله AL HAMDULLILAH (ALL PRAISE IS DUE TO ALLAH!)
By the time the rest of the world is just waking up, sometimes I’m already finished with my major household duties for the day. Then I can go run errands, arriving as soon as the businesses open up and before the employees get cranky and frustrated. Employees are ALWAYS friendlier early in the morning.
This woman once told me, if you can’t make it there (the store where she worked) by eleven, you might as well stay home. It gets crazy after eleven. That’s when our Brothers and Sisters who need Islam really bad get up.
You can do your housework, run errands and be home before Zhuhr (noon) this time of year.
But, I digress, Beginning Your Day in Humble Submission to The Lord of The Worlds is Bearing Witness to His Greatness and Making Manifest your Submission to Whatever He Has Planned For You That Day.
Futhermore, by Making Salat (Prayer) Throughout the Rest of your Day Affords you the Blessed Opportunity to Withdraw from the Daily “Grind” (slang) and Treat Yourself to A Spiritual Refreshment Five Times a Day, in an Atmosphere of PERFECT PEACE Within a World of Strife and Struggle – THE PERFECT HEAVEN – Our Most Loving and Beneficent Saviour, Allah, MASTER FARD MUHAMMAD, TO WHOM PRAISES ARE DUE FOREVER, Has Made Available to Ourselves, Our Children and Our Husband.
RELAX
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Bismillahi Rahmani Rahim
In the Most Holy and Righteous Name of Allah,
Master Fard Muhammad, To Whom Praises are Due Forever
The Beneficent, The Most Merciful
As-Salaamu ‘Alaikum Beautiful and Beloved Black Sisters!!!!
Sisters, as the keepers of the house, we have very little down time. Right? However, we can use the time that we spend keeping house in a relaxing and therapeutic manner. I have found that attending to my household chores is very private and allows me the opportunity to ponder some of the things that are going on in my life that I may not otherwise have time to think about.
While, I’m doing laundry, I listen to music, light some incense and lose myself in the soothing, soapy water, immersing my hands in the warmth and I let go of everything that may be on my mind. I can sort out my thoughts rationally without disturbances and outside influences. I can commune with my Creator, Allah, in the Person of Master Fard Muhammad, thanking Him for my husband and all of the blessings in my life; I can review in my mind other tasks that need completion; consider the best way to accomplish these tasks; and just be at peace.
When I knead the dough for my bread, I am exercising a physical activity that also is a stress reliever. If I have any pent-up emotions, I can release my tension through a productive, yet effective mechanism. Music, or soothing sounds such as the ones in the video, help calm me and make my household duties even more enjoyable.
Everybody knows that cleaning is much less arduous while listening to some good music. Our ancestors sang while they were forced to labour under hard taskmasters in order to comfort themselves and make their burdens easier to bear.
I listen to different things depending on my mood.
Recently, I bought a “Rain-Stick,” after listening to a song that featured it at the very end. It immediately reminded me of listening to the sound in my youth and prompted me to go out and buy my own. I remembered making them in school and the feeling of relaxation was rekindled after revisiting it in this particular song.
That sense of relaxation piqued a need in me for more tools and techniques that would bring about a similar sensation, which I will share with you, In Sha Allah (If it is the Will of Allah) in the future.
In the time being, enjoy the video and if you are so inclined, there are many more available on YT, which you can enjoy and share with your families.
HONEY
BISMILLAH
“In regard to you who suffer from sugar diabetes, fasting and staying away from sugar and starchy foods is far better than having your limbs cut off your body because of your foolish carelessness in eating sweets and starchy foods all times of the day. Cut out that sugar; do not use any at all. Use honey...”
How To Eat To Live
“And thy Lord revealed to the bee: Make hives in the mountains and in the trees and in what they build,
Then eat of all the fruits and walk in the ways of thy Lord submissively. There comes forth from their bellies a beverage of many hues, in which there is healing for men. Therein is surely a sign for a people who reflect. (Holy Quran, 16:68, 69)
As-Salaamu ‘Alaikum Beautiful Asiatic Sisters!
You may have noticed that I use honey in all of my recipes as a sweetener instead of sugar. Someone told me that they use pig blood to make the liquid sugar from the sugar cane to crystallize. I don’t know how true that is, but I don’t want to take any chances. The pig is poison and anything Allah says “Thou shall not do” the whiteman says “Thou shall do” or “Thou should do.” So, it would not surprise me in the least if they do use pig blood in crystallized sugar. I have had too many surprises after reading the ingredients in foods that you would never think would have pork or its byproducts in them.
Honey is much “cooler” too. It is just beautiful to look at and handle. I like things that make me feel good. Allah Promised to place us in Heaven AT ONCE upon our submission to Him and I bear witness. My life is Heaven. I find pleasure in so many things! Sunny Days. Rainy Days. Candles. Frankincense. Sunsets. Sunrises. Hummingbirds. Stars. The Moon. Flowers. Beaches. Looking around my surroundings and being grateful for everything Allah has blessed me with. Being able to share the Divine Supreme Wisdom Teachings with my Brothers and Sisters online and in person… I can go on and on…
Honey is one of Allah’s Blessings for us since the beginning. Heaven is often referred to as “The Land of Milk and HONEY”. Well, I have milk and honey on a daily basis. The Honorable Elijah Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) taught us that “Death Settles It All.” There is no Heaven after we die. That is slavery teachings. Our enemy, the devil Caucasian slave-masters made us to believe that we would go to Heaven after we die, while they were enjoying Heaven right here on Earth!
It makes those of us who are awake to their lies so angry with them. But it also makes you want to teach your Brothers and Sisters the Truth so that they too can experience Heaven while they live. A Muslim is not a Muslim unless she wants for her Sister what she wants for herself. And I want all of my Beautiful Black Sisters to live in Heaven as I am. Al Hamdulillah (All Praise is due to Allah.)
So, Sisters, I am going to tell you where I have found the best price for honey. SMART & FINAL. You can buy 5 lbs. for $13.49. That’s $2.69 a pound! It goes on sale rather often too. And you can get it for $10.49. which is $2.10 a pound. Ralph’s, which is owned by Kroger, sells their 5 lb. bottle for $25, which is $5.00 a pound, and $11.51 more per bottle ($14.51 when it’s on sale), just to give you a comparison.
I know, I know, you think I should not say anything so that it won’t be sold out when I go to buy it, but I love you all and I trust in Master Fard Muhammad, to Whom Praise is due forever, to provide.
Here are some delicious variations on Milk & Honey.
HOT CHOCOLATE MILK & HONEY
Measure out your milk. I like to used milk and cream. Heat it.
Pour some honey into your mug or coffee cup. Add a heaping teaspoon of cocoa. I also like to add a few drops of vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom. Mix well.
Add milk. Stir.
*Note: You must mix the cocoa with the honey first, or else the cocoa won’t dissolve into the milk.
It’s very good cold too!
STRAWBERRY MILK & HONEY
Cut up a few fresh strawberries. (If you are making a lot you can put it in the blender for a better mix.) Add honey to the strawberries. Pour milk into it. Stir.
*This works with Peaches and Mangoes too!
But with peaches and mangoes I cut up the fruit, put them in the blender, mix some milk/cream and honey, add the milk/cream and honey to the fruit and then blend. So good!
Now Beloved Sisters, this is no substitute for eating fresh fruit. It’s just a little treat.
Beautiful Sisters, I really hope you take advantage of the wonderful blessings Allah has for you. Honey is more expensive, yes, but you are worth it and your family is worth it. SETTLE ONLY FOR THE BEST! You deserve it!
You can read How To Eat To Live, Book Two in its entirety here.
“Honey is the only food that will not rot. A jar of honey will remain edible for over 3,000 years.”
GINGER CHAI TEA
Bismillahi Rahmani Rahim
As-Salaamu ‘Alaikum Beloved Black Queens!!
Sisters, we deserve the best Allah has to offer. Chai is a luxury we should experience every day, In sha Allah (If it pleases Allah). In Arabic it is pronounced “Shy” and it is Heavenly. I make mine with grated ginger, heavy whipping cream and Cardamom.
Just measure out how much water you are going to need for your Chai and grate some ginger into it. You can also use a tea strainer. Boil it. The strength of the ginger’s “bite” will depend on how long you boil it and how much ginger you use. You can test out different lengths and amounts until you find a combination that works best for you.
Strain the ginger out of the water, then pour the “ginger tea” over a Black Tea bag. I use Ahmad Tea because Ahmad is a name of Allah (God) and because I got three boxes for free at the Masjid. 🙂 Anyway, let it steep for about three to five minutes depending on how strong you want it.
Then add some honey and a little heavy whipping cream.
Top it off with a little Cardamom and Enjoy!
**You can also refrigerate and drink it cold – or even put it in the freezer till it’s icy – a spicy refresher for warm Summer days!
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