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Join The Protest to Israeli Embassy:
Friday 28 July 2006 @ 13:00 in Pretoria!
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Weekly Comment |
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Whose Side Are You On?
It appears very real,
possible and probable
that the US had planned
and decided, together
with Israel, in precise
detail and with definite
dates and exact actions,
a chain of events that
would be played out in
the Middle East.
Everything else was just
a pretext and a
pretense.
The view has been
suggested and offered,
with proof, by
commentators from
different backgrounds,
ideologies and groupings
whether political or
religious.
In the meantime, while
Rice is out play-acting,
the US blames Syria and
Iran for supporting
Hizbullah with arms and
ammo. At the same time,
US law-makers steamroll
resolutions to support
Israel and more bombs
are shipped to Israel,
openly, with the US
delivering at least 100
GBU 28 bunker busters
bombs containing
depleted uranium
warheads to Israel for
use against targets in
Lebanon
As the fighting rages
on, Rice offers sympathy
for the Israeli people
and continues to
lambaste Hizbullah for
their actions. Israeli
deaths number under 50,
whereas almost 400
Lebanese have been
killed. In Israel many
homes in Haifa have been
damaged and some other
buildings also shelled.
In Lebanon homes,
apartment buildings,
shopping centres, dams,
power stations,
airports, roads,
hospitals, communication
satellites and other
structures which help
provide the basic human
needs and rights have
been blown up and
destroyed beyond any
possible use.
Rice argues that UN
resolution 1559 and the
Taif Agreement, which
ended the Lebanese Civil
War in 1990 and call for
the Lebanese government
to exercise full control
over its territory and
the disarmament of
militias -including
Hezbollah, need to be
enforced. She doesn’t
even mention the
numerous UN resolutions
(e.g. 194, 242, 338 -
242 and 338 unanimously
approved by the Security
Council, are fully
binding and can be
enforced by sanctions or
military action) openly
flouted by Israel.
Sorry, but the honest,
objective and
fair-minded person just
cannot accept the US
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Ask
Yourself…???
Countries in the Middle
East are constantly
derided and condemned
for their lack of
democracy. Democracy is
slated as the cure to
the problems of the
Middle East, and the
world. What then, with
regard to Algeria,
Lebanon, Iraq and
Palestine, to mention
but a few? Is it
possible that the
‘democracies’ that would
prove ‘beneficial’ are
those chosen by other
than the people of the
land?
Why is Israel ‘dropping
its objection’ to an
independent NATO force
in the area? Can there
be such a thing as an
‘independent’ NATO
Force, when the world
has shown it’s bias? Is
the view that this was
part of the plan, and
the ‘window of
opportunity’ to strike
as hard as possible has
been exploited by
Israel, as much as was
needed?
Is the cycle of the
perpetration of violence
repeating itself? Is
there not a sense of
déjà vu, between the
events of now and those
of 1982? Is it part of
the plan to regularly
raze the
infra-structure, when it
is just beginning to
establish itself? What
of the following
statement:
…“At the end of next
month, the Arab
presidents and princes
are to hold a summit in
Beirut. They will issue
ringing declarations of
support for the
Palestinians and almost
equally earnest support
for a war against
"terrorism". They cannot
criticise US policy,
however outrageous they
believe it to be,
because they are almost
all beholden to it. So
they will appeal again
to America's conscience.
And they will do what
the Emir of Qatar did a
few days ago. They will
beg. And they will get
nothing.”…
Robert Fisk wrote this
on 16 February 2002. If
we substitute the
references to time and
persons, could the rest
become fresh and
relevant to what is
happening today? |
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Finally, it must be
asked:
When the cards have been
dealt; when we put the
chips on the table; if
we reveal all aces - In
favor of whom are the
odds stacked?
Muslims have more land,
vast treasures of
wealth, immensely larger
numbers, yet the power
lies somewhere else. How
does this come to be?
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Protest Against Genocide
in Lebanon and Gaza
The Jamiatul Ulama
encourages all Muslims
to join the march in
protest of the genocide
taking place in Gaza and
Lebanon. The march
scheduled for
Friday 28 July 2006
has been organized by
Congress of South
African Trade Unions (COSATU),
Palestine Solidarity
Alliance; South African
Council of Churches (SACC)
and South African
Communist Party (SACP).
Marchers will gather at
the Frik Eloff Park,
corner Rosemary and
Lynwood Roads, Lynwood,
Pretoria, at 13:00.
They will then march to
the Israeli embassy
where a rally will be
held.
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directions> |
Palestine Relief Fund
As the Middle
East Burns under
Unrelenting Zionist
Shelling of Gaza and
Lebanon, with No
Ceasefire in Sight,
- Fatalities and
Casualties Climb into
the Hundreds
- Absence of Healthcare
Presents to Children
Immediate Danger of
Disease
- World Leaders only
‘Express Regret’ at the
Suffering of Civilians
- A ‘Peace-broker’
Rushes by the Tons,
‘Precision-Guided’
Munitions to Israel
What
can We Do for Our
Brethren In Need?
The Jamiatul Ulama has
launched a PALESTINE
RELIEF FUND (ZAKĀH &
LILLĀH)
in order to bring much
needed assistance to the
displaced in the form of
medical care, shelter,
sanitation, clean water
and food.
Contribute generously
towards this fund using
the following account
details or through any
of the Jamiatul Ulama
Offices.
Name of Account:
Jamiatul Ulama Transvaal
- Relief Account
Branch & Code:
Nedbank — Fordsburg
(195305)
Account No.: 1953
285 937
Kindly fax a copy of
your deposit slip to our
offices for record
purposes and earmark it:
‘PALESTINE RELIEF
FUND ’
Tel: 011 373 8000
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Request for Details
Alhamdulillah, the
Jamiatul Ulama Online
Newsletter has been
going out for a period
of 12 weeks. The
response has been
tremendous, and we now
have a, constantly
growing, mailing list of
over 5500 recipients.
Communities have however
requested for the
contents of the
newsletter to be made
available for Masjid
Notice Boards.
In response to this:
• We request Imams or
community members (who
are either responsible
for Masjid Notice Boards
or prepared to take on
the responsibility of
posting the Bulletin on
the Masjid Notice Board,
with the consent of the
Imam) to forward:
- Name
- E-mail address
- Masjid name and area.
• A separate mailing
list will be created
using these e-mail
addresses.
• The online newsletter
will be re-formatted in
the form of a Weekly
Bulletin for Masjid
Notice Boards.
• The Weekly Bulletin
will then be sent out as
an attachment to this
new mailing list, so
that it can be posted on
Masjid Notice Boards,
insha’-Allah.
Please forward your
details to the e-mail
address, jamiat@islamsa.org.za
and add the subject
heading, Masjid Notice
Board List.
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Min. Mahr |
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Mahr Faatimi |
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Zakaat Nisaab |
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Words of Wisdom |
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Hadith of the Week |
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Abu Huraira Radhiallahu anhu
narrated that Allah's
Messenger Sallallaahu 'alaihi
wasallam said: "Martyrs are
those who die because of
drowning, plague, an
abdominal disease, or of
being buried alive by a
falling building." And then
he Sallallaahu 'alaihi
wasallam added: "If the
people knew the reward for
the zuhr prayer in its early
time, they would race for
it. If they knew the reward
for the 'isha' and the fajr
prayers in congregation,
they would join them even if
they had to crawl. If they
knew the reward for the
first row, they would draw
lots for it."
Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol. 1:
No.688 |
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Quotation for the Week |
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““There is no
difference between virtues
and vices, between acts of
devotion and acts of
rebellion, except in as far
as the soul feels attracted
or repelled. Happy is the
man whose soul finds
pleasure in virtue and good
deeds, fleeing vice and
rebellion. Unhappy is the
man whose soul finds
pleasure in vice and
rebellion, fleeing virtue
and good deeds. This is
nothing less than the sacred
order of things ordained by
the providence of Almighty
Allah.”
Ibn Hazm in his
Kitab al-Akhlaq wa al-Siyar
fi Mudawat al-Nufus
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Saying of the Week |
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"It is not
what you look at that
matters, it is what you
see." |
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Q and A |
Q:What
are the laws with regard to
trading during Jumu'ah
time? |
A:
1. It is obligatory for a
person upon whom the
performance of Jumu’ah is
Fardh to abstain
from indulgence in trade
between the times of the
first Adhaan and termination
of Salaah. However, if trade
was conducted by such a
person in that duration,
which will be Makrooh
Tahreemi – close to Haraam –
(and according to
some scholars it will be
Haraam), the transaction
will nonetheless be
considered as a valid one.
The money too would be
Halaal (however, tainted
with the effects of
transgression and
perpetration of sin in its
acquisition). Such a person
should in future totally
abstain from indulging in
trade during this time and
should attend the Jumu’ah
prayers.
2. If he leaves someone to
run the stall during that
time and provided that the
person he leaves to
administer the trade
on his behalf is one upon
whom Jumu’ah prayers is not
obligatory (such as in this
case a non-Muslim
employee/manager) and the
client too is such that
Jumu'ah is not obligatory
upon him, then such trading
will be permissible, but
recommended against.
3. It is best that he
accords dignity and honour
to the sacred time of
Jumu’ah prayers by
altogether closing the
business for that duration.
[Tahtaawi ‘ala Miraaquil
Falaah Pg. 517/8, Aalamgiri
Vol. 1 Pg. 149, Durrul
Mukhtaar Vol. 5 Pg. 101,
Raddul Muhtaar, Azeezul
Fataawa Pg. 296/7
And Allah Ta'aala knows
best.
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Q: Is Zakaat payable
on a vending machine? |
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A: If one engages in the
trading of vending machines;
i.e. one is selling such
machines, then Zakaat will
be Fardh on its value at the
end of the Zakaatable year,
provided that its value
(after deduction of current
debts and expenses) equals
to or exceeds the amount of
Zakaat Nisaab.
However, if a vending
machine is hired or bought
and installed on one’s
premises for the purpose of
vending beverages,
chocolates, etc.; i.e.
utilised as an instrument of
gaining profits then there
will not be Zakaat on the
value of machine itself.
Yes, there will be Zakaat on
the proceeds accrued from
the sale of the beverages,
etc. as that income will be
added onto one’s other
Zakaatable assets for its
Zakaat to be discharged at
the end of the Zakaatable
year.
And Allah Ta'aala knows
best.
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Summarized Jumu’ah Bayaan: |
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Do not despair; there
is hope … |
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Subhanahu wa Ta'aala says in the
Qur’aan: |
- “Verily those who say: “Our
Sustainer is Allah,” and are
steadfast on it, upon such do
the angels descend (saying) that
do not be afraid and do not
sorrow and be informed of
glad-tidings of a paradise which
you have been promised.” (41:30,
31)
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- “Do not despair of the mercy
of Allah, for verily only the
disbelieving people despair of
the mercy of Allah.” (
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The continued
pounding and bombing by Israeli
forces has caused immeasurable pain,
suffering, hardship and distress for
thousands of innocent people. Fellow
Muslims all over the globe are in a
state of shock and feel frustrated
as to their inability to help their
fellow Muslim brothers and sisters.
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A sense of
doom has descended upon the Ummah.
The hearts of millions around the
globe is bleeding. The committed
resistance of unarmed,
justice-seeking civilians has
portrayed to the world the cowardice
and impotence of Israel. For this
they are outraged and seek to
murder, and destroy in a most insane
and inhumane manner.
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The continued
attacks and raids have left hundreds
of thousands without electricity;
public health is endangered. Food
was already perilously low.
Infrastructure has been damaged
beyond repair. All this for one
supposedly capture soldier?
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What did
the Palestinian and Lebanese people
do to deserve these attacks? Why
aren't they justified in retaliating
against the Israelis, and engaging
in mutual rounds of destruction
until there is truly no people and
no land in the territory of the
warring groups?
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We watch
Israeli storm troopers deliberately
savage a helpless civilian
population under the pretence that
they are conducting a "rescue"
mission. The brazen nature of
attacks and bombardments indicate
that they intend to destroy
anything, to completely depopulate
Southern Lebanon and Gaza without
question or justification.
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No matter how
gloomy this is, Muslims must never
loose hope. We have weapons with us
which do not even realize. For
example, du’aa is a weapon that is
controlled and answered by Allah
Ta’aala Himself. No amount of
artillery can overpower it. However,
in order for our du’aas to be
accepted, we should always consume
halaal and become worthy servants of
Allah.
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All Muslims
should also abundantly increase
their good deeds, abstain from
disobedience of Allah Ta'aala,
support the calls for assistance in
this crucial period.
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Muslims should
also abandon, once and for all, the
lifestyle, culture and mannerisms of
those who have declared open war
with Allah ,His Rasul Sallallahu
alayhi wasallam and Muslims. Allah
has clearly declared in the Qur'aan
that the condition of a nation will
not be changed until they change
what is within them.
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Ulama and
Aimmah should commence
Qunoot-e-Naazilah and Collective
Du'aa.
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Muslims must
also speak out openly against this
oppression, and assist in whichever
way they can.
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U P D A T E |
Ta'limi Department travels
to Thailand
A delegation of four members of the Jamiatul
Ulama Taalimi Board recently visited Bangkok
(Thailand), on the invitation of the Iqra
School. The main purpose of the visit was to
conduct workshops for Ulamaa and teachers to
familiarize themselves with and assist in
the implementation of the Tasheel series,
which was recently translated into Thai. The
three day workshop was attended by about 200
delegates from Thailand, Philippines,
Cambodia and Pakistan. The workshop was well
received, and also put into focus the
importance of Makaatib teaching.
The Tasheel Series of textbooks are prepared
and published by the Jamiatul Ulama. They
deal with various aspects of Islamic Studies
and are presented in a variety of books for
grades K to 12. The Series also has
teacher’s handbooks, wall-charts and other
resource material. The Jamiatul Ulama also
conduct workshops to train teachers on the
correct usage of the material.
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Annual Youth Convention
The Annual Youth Convention organized by
the Jamiatul Ulama and the MSA took place at
the Benoni Muslim School on Sunday. The
convention was attended by over 2000 youth
from various areas.
The programme consisted of presentations by
guest speakers including Ml. Suliman Moolla,
Ml. Taha Karan, Ml. Tahir Salloo, Br.
Muhammad Manjra and Brother Barkatullah. It
also included break-away, interactive
sessions on topics such as Student
Leadership, Dealing with Islamaphobia,
Morality, Revision of the Shariah and
Reaching out to Non-Muslims.
The content structure, duration and format
of the programme was well-received. The
youth were highly impressed, inspired and
motivated by what they heard, and left at
the end of the day with clear ideas and firm
resolutions.
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Message from the Ameer of
the Jamiatul Ulama |
Building a Healthy Islamic
Environment
In order to attain a wholesome Islamic
environment, human beings should, on an
individual level, reform and rectify
themselves.
The ideal Islamic environment rests upon
good character, spirituality and a high
degree of ethics…all of which begins on an
individual level. These factors, implemented
on an individual level, act as binding
elements towards strengthening society as a
whole. On the other hand, if society is
built upon factors other than the above like
material considerations, then, although it
may seem to be achieving success, it would
be like loose stones lying next to each
other. It would seem to be solid, but it is,
in reality, weak, movable and unstable.
Once a person’s inner is perfected, he
becomes a selfless being the benefits of
which benefits society tremendously. He/she
does everything that please Allah, and
according to the following hadith, treats
others in a way only that would be pleasing
to Allah: “La yu’minu ahadukum hatta yuhibbu
as-shay’ la yuhibbuhu illallah.” (None of
you can be a true believer until you like or
dislike something only for the pleasure of
Allah.” (Bukhari and Muslim) A selfless and
morally upright person, one who cares for
others, a responsible person and one who
cares deeply for others can only be one who
has made effort on his inner self, and not a
person who has been endowed with the outer
trappings of the world.
Our noble Rasulallah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa
sallam) describes a true believer as part of
the whole ummah. Individual piety is
commendable, but it is not nearly half as
commendable as a person who cares deeply of
society, and is one of them. According to
the hadith, the example of Muslims, in their
love and compassion for each other is like a
body. If one limb is in pain, then the
entire body is affected with restlessness,
discomfort and fever.
Let us pray that we all become caring
members of the ummat-e-Muhammadi so that we
can once again become the mighty force that
we were centuries ago – Aameen.
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