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Planning for an early hajj

Salam boys,
I'm unwell today and am on medical leave. Am at dr iqbal's clinic but he's not around till September as he's doing reservist training. Yipes!
I'm looking at last Tuesday's berita harian and the good doc is on a side column in the front page-business during the fasting month! Must keep that in mind. Potential source of extra income! Anyways, got side tracked a bit as main purpose was to talk about plans for hajj.
Just got home from seeing doc and taking care of business, ehem. BP too high doc said and was given 2 days MC. Sheesh. Need to rest well.
Ok back to hajj situation, I'm setting aside $400 each month for that. 10 months time $4000. 20 months-$8000. 30 months-$12000. That's just for me. I want to bring my future wife, Insya'allah! So $24000 takes 60 months or 5 years to save. I'll be 40 by then and if I keep jogging and eat right and hopefully quit smoking for good, can go!!!
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