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AIDS (Acquired
Immuno-Defiecieny
Syndrome)
It appears as
if the members of the
Muslim community are
under the false
impression that they are
immune to the
acquisition of the
acquired immune
deficiency syndrome. The
Muslim community hides
its head deep in the
sand and pretends that
AIDS does not exist and
that no, or very few,
Muslims have AIDS.
AIDS does exist. It is a
sickness, a disease and
attacks people
regardless of their age,
race gender or religious
affiliation. Muslims
too, many of them, have
AIDS.
Friday the 1st of
December is World AIDS
day.
Over the next two weeks,
the Summarised Jum`ah
Bayan in the Online
Newsletter will focus on
aspects related to AIDS.
People are encouraged to
raise awareness on the
issue and Ulama are
advised to speak about
it from the mimbar.
Darfur
For the past three
years, at least,
activity in the Darfur
region of Sudan has
continued unabated. Most
occurrences went
unnoticed or even
quietly ignored. When
events were reported
they evoked outrage and
urgent calls
for the immediate
suspension of the
carnage.
Organisations responded
in a variety of ways;
some blamed the Sudanese
government, some laid
the blame at the
doorstep of rebel
groups, some pointed
accusing fingers at the
refugees themselves, and
many called for
intervention to stop the
tragic events unfolding
before the eyes of the
world.
Whatever the responses
and subsequent
developments, public
outrage seems to flare
up and then die down to
the detriment of all
possible steps taken in
a positive direction.
Before long the
situation seems to
quietly slide back into
what it was.
Statements were issued
from various parts of
the world and our South
African government was
very extremely
vociferous and
instrumental in
establishing steps that
could, at most, maintain
checks that would
prevent further
widespread bloodshed.
As Muslims we must ask
ourselves what we as
individuals,
organizations committees
and countries have done.
When such a situation
where over 300 000
people have been
reportedly killed and
millions left homeless,
why is it
that very little has
been said by us. Our
lack of a clear
statement and the
lack of any action is in
itself an indictment
upon us and a puts a
question
mark upon our integrity.
It is a crying shame and
should prick, nay
repeatedly stab our
conscience.
Arab
League
Does the reported
decision of the Arab
League regarding their
resolution to lift
sanctions mean much?
Should the Arab
Countries, in the first
place, have imposed the
economic sanctions -
sanctions imposed by the
Western and European
powers as a punishment
upon the Palestinians
for choosing Hamas as
their democratically
elected leadership –
that democracy that is
touted by the same
Western
world as a cure to the
perceived problems of
the world.
Nevertheless the raising
of the economic
sanctions is a clear,
unambiguous
and unmistakable
statement of the fact
that the Arabs are
united in their
dissatisfaction and
disappointment at the
massacres in Palestine
(most
recently the massacres
at Beit Hanoun). The
statement of the League
provides some, even it
be a flicker, of hope.
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The
Jâmi‘ah al-‘Ulûm
al-Islâmiyyah
The Jâmi‘ah
al-‘Ulûm al-Islâmiyyah
was established by the
Jamiatul Ulama with the
aim of providing quality
Islamic education within
a social context which
challenges the notion of
practicing Islam in its
unadulterated form. It
is driven by the desire
to rekindle scholarship
within the Ummah and
provide sound leadership
so as to elevate the
Ummah to its former
glory.
The institute currently
offers the ‘Aalim Fâdhil
which is a six-year
direct-contact and
full-time course which
will be taught through
the Arabic, English and
Urdu languages.
Learners will be awarded
a certificate upon
completion of the
course.
The institute also
motivates students and
facilitate their
registration and study
at tertiary institutes
in accordance with their
academic aptitudes.
No boarding and lodging
is provided to students.
Admission Requirements:
Aspiring learners must
be mature persons, of
upright character, have
a basic Islamic
education, be in
possession of a
matriculation
certificate, versatile
in English and any other
official language of the
country and be dedicated
to self-study.
Learners will be
accepted only after an
interview. Applications
for 2007 close on
1st December 2006. The
academic year begins in
January and ends in
December.
For more information,
contact:
Jâmi‘ah al-‘Ulûm al-Islâmiyyah
Tel: 011 373 8040, Fax:
011 373 8022
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CORRECTION: In the last
edition of the Online
Newsletter one paragraph
in the Summarised Jumuah
Bayaan read:
Rasulullah
Radhi-Allâhu.
It should have
read:
Rasulullah
Sallallâhu 'alayhi
wasallam...
We apologise to all our
readers for the
confusion this might
have caused. |
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C O N
T E N T S |
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Summarised
Jumuah Bayaan |
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Question and
Answer |
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Jâmi‘ah al-‘Ulûm
al-Islâmiyyah |
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Update |
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Message from the Ameer |
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Words of Wisdom |
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Hadith of the Week |
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Tasbeeh |
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Ali Radhi-Allâhu ‘anhu
narrates:
“Fatima complained about the
blisters on her hand because
of using a millstone. She
went to
ask the Prophet for servant,
but she did not find him (at
home) and had to inform 'Aisha
of her need. When he came, 'Aisha
informed him about it. Ali
added: The Prophet came to
us when
we had gone to our beds.
When
I was going to get up, he
said, "Stay in your places,"
and sat between us, till I
felt the coolness of the
feet on my
chest. The Prophet then
said, "Shall I not tell you
of a thing which is better
for you than a servant? When
you (both) go to your beds,
say 'Allahu Akbar'
thirty-four times, and 'Subhan
Allah' thirty-three times,
'Alhamdu 'illah'
thirty-three times, for that
is better for you than a
servant." Ibn Sirin said, "Subhan
Allah' (is to be said for)
thirty-four times."
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Quotation for the Week |
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Action:
Essence of Study |
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“However much you study, you
can not know without action.
A donkey laden with books is
neither an intellectual nor
a wise man. Empty of
essence, what learning has
he? Whether upon
him is firewood or books?”
Shaikh Sa’di of Shiraz
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Point of Reflection |
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Miserliness |
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Miserliness is the clothing
of dishonour. |
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Q and A |
Question:
I will be grateful if
you can please give me some
advice regards Qasr namaaz.
I am a ship doctor (from SA)
working on a cruise liner
sailing out of ports in USA
and work for four months at
a time. We are never in the
same place for
more than 10 hours. If we
dock
in New York in the morning
we leave within 9 hours the
same
day, and so on in other
ports
we go to and always on the
move sailing more than 75 km
a day daily. My question is
do I
read Qasr namaaz or full
namaaz?
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Answer:
In your
specific case you shall be a
Musaafir for the entire
duration of your trip. The
only
time you would read full
Four Rakaat Salaah is when
you return
to your hometown or decide
to remain in any particular
location
for fifteen days or more.
And Allah Ta'aala knows
best.
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Question:
I am most likely going to
get money from the Road
Accident Fund. If it is
enough, I want to use it to
go for Haj. Do you think it
is permissible?"
Please advise.
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Answer:
Money received
from
the Road Accident Fund is
permissible to use.
It can also be used for Haj.
And Allah Ta'aala knows
best.
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Summarised Jumu’ah Bayaan:
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AIDS
(Acquired
Immuno-Defiecieny
Syndrome) |
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Allah
says in the Qur’an:
“Say to the
believing men that
they restrain their
eyes and guard their
private parts. That
is purer for them.
Surely, Allah is
well aware of what
they do.” (24:31)
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The
Prophet Muhammad
Sallallâhu 'alayhi
wasallam said:
“Whenever unlawful
sexual conduct
prevails with a
society to the point
that they feel no
shame in disclosing
it and doing it
openly, then they
shall suffer from
plagues and such
painful illnesses
that their ancestors
have never
experienced.” (ibn
Majah)
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• When looking at the
causes of AIDS, it
becomes clear that among
the primary causes,
identified by Muslim and
non-Muslims, are the
immoral and irreligious
sexual practices that
are considered to be
among the factors
responsible for the
spread of the disease.
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• Amazingly, the
conclusions scientists
have drawn are exactly
those that Islam has
taught us. A renowned
AIDS researcher, Dr. Ron
Bayen of New York says:
"Only a change in sexual
behaviour and a war
against drugs can stop
the progress of the
disease."
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• The aforementioned
’changes in sexual
behaviour' lay in
nothing else but to
observe Islamic ways
concerning sexual
relations. Similarly,
’the faithful partner'
is none but an
Allah-fearing spouse. In
Surah al-Mu‘minun, while
describing the required
standards and qualities
of true believers,
Allah, the Almighty
says: “And who guard
their chastity, Except
from their wives or what
their right hands
possess, for then they
are not to be blamed;
But those who seek
anything beyond that are
the transgressors ---“
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• One of the solutions
to the problem is
appropriate sex
education. At the time
of Prophet Muhammad
??Sallallâhu 'alayhi
wasallam, Muslim men and
women were never shy to
ask him about all
affairs, including such
private affairs as
sexual life. As A’isha
Radhi-Allâhu ‘anha, the
wife of the Prophet
Sallallâhu 'alayhi
wasallam testified,
"Blessed are the women
of the Ansaar (the
citizens of Madina).
Shyness did not stand in
their way seeking
knowledge about their
religion." (Bukhari)
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o Sex education should
be taught to children in
a way commensurate with
their age as they grow
up.
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o The primary
responsibility of
imparting this
sex-education is that of
the parents of the
child.
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o It should be done
within the total context
of Islamic ideology and
Islamic teaching, so
that the youth, beside
getting the correct
physiologic knowledge,
become fully aware on
the sanctity of the
sexual relations in
Islam and the grave sin
of blemishing such
sanctity.
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• The disease AIDS is a
living sign of the
truthfulness of the Holy
Prophet Muhammad
Sallallâhu 'alayhi
wasallam who prophesised
about it 1400 years ago:
“Whenever unlawful
sexual conduct prevails
with a society to the
point that they feel no
shame in disclosing it
and doing it openly,
then they shall suffer
from plagues and such
painful illnesses that
their ancestors have
never experienced.” (ibn
Majah)
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o There is still
widespread ignorance of
this pandemic.
Abstaining from sex
before marriage and
having sex only within
marriage, both in-built
teachings of Islam,
should be promoted
aggressively, but the
bogey of condoms that
provide only 28%
protection should not be
used as it could promote
sex outside marriage.
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• Most importantly is
that we must harvest
taqwa (piety -
consciousness that Allah
is watching over us all
the time) so that
besides staying away
from deviant sexual
practices, we stay away
from all types of sin
and immorality.
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Meeting with
the Saudi Ambassador
A delegation from
the Jamaitul Ulama met with
the Saudi Arabian Ambassador
yesterday (Wednesday). The
meeting took place at the
Saudi Embassy in Pretoria.
The Jamiat undertook to meet
with the ambassador in order
to highlight the severe
plight and distress of the
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Civil Unions
Bill
The Civil Unions
Bill, a Bill legalizing
same-sex marriages, has
unfortunately been passed in
South Africa, adding to a
list of other shameful Bills
like abortion and
pornography. The Jamiatul
‘Ulama, together with the
MJC, had made a
strongly-worded submission
opposing the Bill directly
to the Parliamentary
Portfolio Committee. The
Jamiat had also made
numerous independent
petitions and memorandums to
government on the issue, as
well as in co-operation with
other faith groups and
organizations such as the
Marriage Alliance. It
condemns the Bill in the
strongest terms and
maintains that legalizing
such perverse sexual
behaviour and allowing it in
public, not only brings down
the wrath of Allah, but it
corrupts our society to such
a level that our children
will not known right from
wrong.
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Message from the Ameer of
the Jamiatul Ulama |
Honouring
One’s Neighbour
Along with prescribing the
various forms of worship in
Islam, Islam also stipulates
that one be good to ones
family, neighbours,
relatives, friends,
acquaintances and every
person, whether known to him
or not. In this regard,
special emphasis has been
placed upon having extra
good relations with one’s
neighbour.
Our Noble Rasulallah
Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam
said: “I swear an oath in
that Being in Whose Hand is
my life, only those can
fulfil the rights of their
neighbour on whom is the
Mercy and Grace of Allah.”
It is mentioned that the
rights of the neighbour were
emphasised so firmly by the
Prophet Sallallahu ‘alaihi
wa sallam that the
companions of the Prophet
thought it would reach a
stage where neighbours would
actually inherit on the
basis of being a nighbour.
If a neighbour needs
assistance, assist him. If
he needs anything, give it
to him. If he requires a
loan, oblige him.
Congratulate him on his
achievements, visit him when
he is sick and offer him
condolences on his grief and
loss.
It is important to not that
this applies to non-Muslim
neighbours as well. In fact,
if one has a Muslim
neighbour, or family member
as a neighbour, then one’s
right upon them is greater.
A special point to note is
that ones right upon a
neighbour is not only to
avoid harming him or
greeting them in
the morning, but if some
difficulty befalls him, he
should support him and help
him.Do not allow a neighbour
to go hungry, sick or in
difficulty, even for the
period of a night.
Further, as human beings are
prone to err, a person who
is harmed or inconvenienced
by his neighbour should
exercise patience and seek
ways of solving the problem,
rather than worsening it.
May Allah grant us all the
ability to live in peace and
harmony with our neighbours
– Aameen.
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