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witnessing Allah's Blessings. Despite seeing these Blessings, inevitably our thoughts tum to the victims and a notion of discomfort begins to throb. These are flowers, along with which have come some thoms, and thorns always prick. Now let us pray that the Almighty may remove the thorns and endow unmixed blessings for the Jamaat. Blessings which may be spread over a long period during which we will not become of those who forget their Creator but may be from amongst those who remember Him. ,. m mcreasmg measure. I end this sermon with this advice. In a short while we shall, Inshaallah, again gather for the Friday service. It is a double Eid for us today. The day of'Juma ' is also like an Eid and the Eid of Sacrifices is also an Eid. I feel that perhaps an interval of one hour may be appropriate so that you may relax a little, eat and then assemble in the Mosque. In the course of my Friday sermon I will narrate certain events where Allah's extraordinary blessings have been showered upon us. END OF SERMON 16