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hurried to prepare her
iftar
meal.
‘A’ishah [r] was very tired and hun-
gry after all that walking and a tasty
meal now would be simply mar-
velous.
The sweet voice of the
Mu’adh-
dhin
filled the air. “
Allahu-Akbar,
Allahu-Akbar
(Allah is greatest,
Allah is greatest),” he called out.
‘A’ishah [r] smiled happily for she
had fasted today for Allah and her
day was most profitable indeed.
The reward of her charity would be
multiplied thousands of times over
she thought, for this is how Allah
generously rewards his fasting ser-
vants. “
Ah yes! This was a good day
indeed for I have the greatest treas-
ure now. I have the good pleasure
of Allah.”
Just then her maid servant walked
in with her
iftar
meal. It was a small
loaf of bread and a little olive oil. “
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