Rabi-Al-Awwal**

Asalam-0-Alaikum wr wb

BISMILLAH-IR-RAHMANIR-RAHIM

Rabi-Al-Awwal

Third month of the Islamic calendar
Meaning: First month of spring. It seems it was spring time when the name was given.

Events:

1. The Holy Prophet was born in this month as mercy for all and departed from this world 63 years later.


2. The Holy Prophet migrated from Makkah to Madinah Munawwarah.
3. Battle of Buwaat took place in the year 2 A.H.
4. Battle of Saf'vaan took place in the year 2 A.H.
5. Abu Bakr's(R. A) daughter, Asma (R.A.) was born 6 years before Prophecy.
6. Ruqayyah (R. A.) the daughter of the beloved Prophet was born 7 years before Prophecy.
7. Abu Bakr (RA.) was appointed Caliph.
8. Hadhrat Umme Kuithum was married in this month to the third Caliph; Uthman (R.A.) in 3 A.H.
9. Wife of the Holy Prophet Zainab (RA.) passed away in the year 4 A.H.
10. Ibrahim (RA.) the son of Maaria Qibtiya & of the Holy Prophet passed away in the year 10 A.H.

Readers and students a special gift for the month of Rabi al-Awwal, the Islamic month which has been honored with the birth of the Last Messenger, Prophet Muhammad sal Allahu alayhi wasalam.

Shaykh Abdulkarim’s beloved teacher, Habib Umar bin Hafidz, taught him the following salawat:

Chicken Soup for Cold and Sick (winter Season)

Some doctors believe that the soup’s benefits are mainly psychosomatic, that it’s the ultimate comfort food. Others say the steaming hot soup clears congestion and provides the body with necessary hydration to flush out viral bugs.

Researchers believe colds are caused by viral infections in the upper respiratory tract. The body responds with inflammation, which triggers white blood cells to migrate to the area.

These bacteria-devouring cells, however, have little ability to kill off a virus, and as a side effect, stimulate the production of mucous, which may cause the traditional cold season symptoms of stuffy heads, coughs and sneezing.

In the lab, Rennard tested the ability of those white blood cells to migrate from one side of a chamber across a filter to the other side, as they normally do. In the presence of the chicken soup, however, he noted that fewer cells migrated to the other side of the chamber.

His theory is that some ingredient in the soup blocks or slows the amount of cells congregating in the lung area, possibly relieving the development of these cold symptom

Rennard tested a family recipe passed down from his wife’s Lithuanian grandmother that contained chicken, onions, sweet potatoes, parsnips, turnips, carrots, celery, parsley, salt and pepper.

Spicy chicken soup is a popular recipe from south Indian cuisine prepared with chicken bones and boneless chicken slow cooked with spices. This chicken soup recipe is a basic soup menu in restaurants and hotels serving south Indian non vegetarian food. This chicken soup is a famous street food in south India especially in Tamil Nadu available at a very reasonable price. Try this healthy and spicy chicken soup recipe and Enjoy Cooking!!!

Ingredients:

Chicken Bones                                                             500 gms.
Boneless Chicken (Skinned)                                         100 gms.
Onion (chopped)                                                             1 no
Tomato (chopped)                                                         1 no
Chopped Garlic

Thin Slices Gingr                                                           1 tsp.
Cumin seeds                                                                 ½ tsp.
White  or Black Pepper Powder                                                  1 tsp.
Olive Oil /Seasame oil                                                                             1 tsp.
Bay Leaf                                                                       2 no.
Turmeric powder                                                       1/4 tsp
Curry leaves                                                               a few
Coriander leaves                                                        2 sprig
Salt                                                                              As per taste.

Procedure:

1. Clean and wash chicken bones.
2. Clean, wash and cut chicken into half centimeter dice.
3. Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds, let it crackle , chopped garlic sliced Ginger, bayleaf, slit , curry leaves, coriander leaves,turmeric powder,and chicken bones.

4. Add 1¼ liters water, salt .

5. Simmer for half an hour.  cook for a minute on a slow flame and then add reduced chicken stock, add white pepper powder,

5. Bring it to a boil and serve piping hot.

5 Easy Home Remedies for the Cold and Flu Season

Cinnamon and Honey at the First Sign of a Cold

We’ve all used this Honey and Cinnamon remedy now a couple times and it has worked!  I’ve used echinacea in the past, but with the honey-cinnamon remedy, I can really feel it working right away.  I usually stir my honey cinnamon mixture into tea, and the children use theirs as dip for fruit.  I love having something that can work on that dreaded ‘I think I’m getting sick’ feeling.

Elderberry Syrup to Boost The Immune System

Black elderberries grow commonly in the wild in many parts of the world, and they are inexpensive to order online as well. I got my dried elderberries to add to our diet to boost our immune systems this winter.  I made the dried elderberries into homemade elderberry syrup, added a tablespoon of dried berries to applesauce I was making in the crockpot, and I add some to tea sometimes.

Ginger Tea with Honey for Sore Throats

Ginger tea is a warming winter drink, which is recommended on the GAPS Diet and prefect for soothing winter sore throats.

Chicken Stock for good nutrition when sick

Homemade chicken stock is easy to digest and full of the nutrients needed to keep a healthy immune system or heal when feeling run down.  Homemade chicken stock is so easy to make, promise me you won’t be buying any canned soup this year, okay?

Homemade Vaposteam Using Essential Oils

Adding some essential oils to your warm mist humidifier can help stuffy noses breathe easier