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Spread the Word …
Excitement is
mounting about the forthcoming
Youth Convention in Laudium !!!
The Union of Muslim Students
Association (UMSA) and the
Jamiatul Ulama jointly host an
Annual Youth Convention. Last
year over 3000 people attended
the Convention, in Mackenzie
Park, Benoni.
The convention comprises of
addresses by various guest
speakers, a Question and Answer
Session and Interactive
Breakaway Sessions which deal
with various current topics, and
is an ideal opportunity to
educate and shape the minds of
the youth regarding; the present
challenges faced by them, the
various solutions to current
concerns and issues, the rights
and responsibilities of the
youth, as well as the
opportunities that are presented
in the contemporary world. It is
also an opportunity to create a
forum where youth from various
regions and backgrounds can
interact, share views and
establish networks for the
future development and progress
of the Muslim Youth.
This year, the Convention will
take place at the Darus Salam
Center in Laudium on the 13th
May 2007, commencing at 9:00 AM
and concluding at 4:30 PM.
The theme for this years
convention is “Muslim Youth in a
Multi-Cultural Society”, and the
title for the convention is
“Hang in There!”.
Amongst the guest speakers
expected to address the youth at
the conference are:
Ml. Sulaiman Moolla (Imam
–Houghton),
Ml Yaseen Mukaddam (ex-Imam from
California, USA),
Ml. Abbas Hlatywayo(Imam –
Soweto),
Ml. Ibrahim Bham (Imam –Newtown
,Jhb)
Hfz. Abdur-Rahman Layly (MSA),
Hfz. Irshad Vawda (MSA),
Br. Uwais Ahmad (Student from
Laudium),
Sheikh Ali Yusuf (Teacher at
CIS, Laudium),
Dr. R. Moosa (Comedian),
Br. Hashim Amla (South African
Cricketer),
Lunch will be served.
For more information call: 012
374 2506 / 082 655 9309
On the same day, 13th May 2007,
a similar Youth Convention ‘For
Sisters Only’, will take place
at the Lenasia Muslim School in
Lenasia. The Sisters conference
is being coordinated by the
Jamiatul Ulama, Islamic Careline
and the UMSA.
Bob
Woolmer Murder: Where’s the
Truth?
Police believe... “Bob Woolmer,
the Pakistan coach, was poisoned
and then strangled as he was
about to go public with
allegations of corruption in
international cricket, it was
claimed yesterday…”
(www.telegraph.co.uk)
… Jamaica Police said, with
speculation rife that he was
eliminated by the betting mafia
as he 'knew too much'.
(www.hindustantimes.com)
Pakistan cricket coach Bob
Woolmer's mysterious death took
a new twist with a media report
in London linking his murder to
Dawood Ibrahim and Al-Qaeda…
(www.hindustantimes.com)
… he was the victim of a
supporter with a grudge.
(sport.guardian.co.uk)
…Woolmer killing was in response
to a Fatwah issued against him
for his views on the religiosity
of the Pakistani Cricket Team
(www.bbc.co.uk/panorama/)
Which reports of Bob Woolmer’s
murder should we believe in? Are
these media ‘instalments’ done
up to build intrigue regardless
of the horror of the matter just
to drive paper sales? Is it not
possible for relevant
authorities and agencies to
handle this investigation
without the showmanship we have
seen so far and bring
perpetrators of this crime to
book as quickly as possible? The
sensation brought about by the
manner in which this murder has
been handled so far is
distasteful.
Iraq
For once George
Bush was true to his word. A few
weeks ago, he insisted that
those intent on passing a Bill
calling for the withdrawal of
troops from Iraq should hurry,
so that he can veto the bill.
The Bill came, and he vetoed it.
This at a time when the US has
suffered it’s worst losses with
more casualties in one month
than in any other period of it’s
occupation of Iraq.
Afghanistan
One would not find it queer to
hear questions being asked about
the infinitely long and
continous presence of NATO
troops in Afgahnistan.
Considering the fact that they
have suffered untold casualties
on a continous basis;
considering the fact that they
have not been able to achieve
success in any of their missions
in Afghanistan and Northern
Pakistan, considering the fact
that even their loyal supporters
within the Afghani ‘Governement’
have grown increasingly tired of
their presence and considering
the fact that the accepted death
toll of civilians killed by
directly by NATO forces in
Afghanistan is perhaps higher
than NATO can admit to in any
other part of the world .
Why then, would they remain
there?
Somalia
BBC reports
that, “The commander of the
African Union peacekeepers, Gen
Edward Wamala said there was a
degree of security in Mogadishu
now”.
At the same time another
political commentator, Salim
Lone is a columnist for the
Daily Nation in Kenya and a
former spokesperson for the UN
mission in Iraq said, “this is
the most lawless war of our
generation.”
He further says:
“…women are being raped,
hospitals are being bombed.
. . . we are seeing the Security
Council completely silent while
these atrocities are going on.
We are seeing Western
governments completely silent.
Nothing has come out of
Washington. Nothing has come out
of London.
… The death toll now in Somalia
is greater than it was in
Lebanon. And you will recall, of
course, that even then, the big
powers -- the US, UK, even
initially the UN -- did not
demand a ceasefire. But the
world media was full of that
story, and there were
condemnations around the world
for what the Israelis were
doing. . .
. . . the Horn of Africa, is
newly oil-rich. Kenya has some
oil. Oil is the key to
domination for the United States
-- global domination, I mean.
But it is going about, you know,
the wrong way to get that oil.
The US is also worried that its
welcome in the Middle East is
diminishing, and they need to
make sure -- both they want to
encircle the Middle East with
the oil field, and they want to
make sure they have Somalia and
other countries handy for the
oil.
. . . for him [UN
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon]
to propose that the UN should
now go in to do what the US and
Ethiopia have been unable to do,
which is basically to impose a
client regime on Somalia, it's
just absolutely disgraceful.”
Who do we believe? |
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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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Update |
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Message from the Ameer |
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I N F
O R M A T I O N |
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Min. Mahr |
R 112.23 |
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Mahr Faatimi |
R 5,611.28 |
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Zakaat Nisaab |
R 2,244.51 |
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Words of Wisdom |
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Hadith of the Week |
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Dearer Wealth |
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Abdullah
Radhiallahu anhu narrates
that Allah's Messenger
Sallallaahu 'alaihi wa
sallam said: "Who among you
considers the wealth of his
heirs dearer to him than his
own wealth?" They replied:
"O Allah's Apostle! There is
none among us but loves his
own wealth more."
The Prophet Sallallaahu 'alaihi
wa sallam said: "So his
wealth
is whatever he spends (in
Allah's Cause) during his
life (on good deeds) while
the wealth of his heirs is
whatever he leaves after his
death." (Sahih Al-Bukhari
Vol. 8 : No. 449) |
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Quotation for the Week |
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Whither
Character? |
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Nowadays,
piety is confined to the
recitation of wazifahs.
Betterment of moral
character is no longer
accorded importance. |
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Point of Reflection |
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Certain
Improvement |
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There's
only one corner of the
universe you can be certain
of improving, and that's
your own self. |
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Q and A |
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Question: If a person
commits a major sin, does he
become a Kaafir? What if he
leaves out Fardh Salaah? |
Answer: If a person commits
a major sin, for example he
commits Zina or drinks
liquor, then he will be
considered a Faasiq, i.e. an
flagrant transgressor of
Shari’ah. Now
as long as the commission of
such a sin is not done
whilst considering it to be
Halaal or/
and it is not done with the
intention of contempt and
ridicule of Dînî
injunctions,
his Imaan will remain
intact,
in other words, he will be
regarded by Shari’ah as
being
a Faasiq but not a Kaafir.
Yes,
if such a sin is committed
considering it to be Halaal
or/and it is committed out
of contempt and ridicule of
Dîn (May Allah Ta’aala
forbid!), then such a person
will lose his Imaan. May
Allâh Ta’âlâ save us from
such a dangerous situation.
Aameen.
As for leaving the Fardh
Salaah then according to
Imaam Abu Hanifa
Rahimahullah the person who
leaves the Salaah out
intentionally (May Allah
Ta’aala forbid!) is a Faasiq
and Faajir (open
transgressor). He will not
be a Kaafir. Yes, if he
denies
the obligation of Salaah
or/and leaves it with the
intention of contempt and
ridicule of Dîn,
then he will be branded a
Kaafir.
Now if we ponder in the Holy
Quraan-e-Kareem then we will
note that in spite of a
person committing a grave
sin, Allah Ta’aala still
uses the word “Believer” for
him.
Allah Ta’aala mentions in
the
Holy Quraan-e-Kareem:
O you who believe! Turn to
Allah with sincere
repentance! (i.e. even after
having committed a major
sin, if you turn to Allâh
Ta’âlâ, He is always willing
to forgive the
transgression).
A Hadîth of Rasulullâh
sallallâhu alaihi wasallam
further substantiates this
as can be
noted below:-
“That person of my Ummah who
dies without having ascribed
partners to Allâh Ta’âlâ
(i.e. he dies with Imaan),
will enter Jannah, even if
he had
committed Zina and even if
he had committed theft.” [Sahih
Muslim, Vol. 1, Pg. 66].
{Mahmudiyya (vol. 1 pg. 125-
126 & vol. 6 pg. 111 & vol.
16
pg. 84)}, {Sharhe-Aqa’ed-Nasafe
(pg. 107)}, {Az-Zawajir
(vol.
2 pg. 212 & 242)}
May Allah Ta’aala grant us
the correct understanding of
Dîn; Aameen.
And Allah Ta'aala knows best. |
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Summarised Jumu’ah
Bayaan:
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Youth |
The Holy Qur’ân states:
“O Allâh! Grant
that our spouses and
offspring be the
coolness of our eyes and
cause us to be a model
for the righteous.”
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"Say (O Prophet) "Come
so that I may cite to
you what Allah has
forbidden for you: that
you do not associate
partners unto Him, that
you be kind to your
parents, …., and
approach not any
indecency…"
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The Holy Qur’ân speaks
of the youth who opposed
a value system based on
kufr and vanity, in the
following words:
"Behold, the youth
betook themselves to the
Cave, they said: "Our
Lord, bestow on us mercy
from Thyself and dispose
for us our affair in the
right manner … Indeed
they were a group of
youth who believed in
their Lord, and We
increased them in
guidance".
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The Prophet Sallallahu
‘alayhi wa sallam said:
“Allah's
Messenger (peace be upon
him) said, "Grasp five
things before five
others: your youth
before you become old ,
your health before your
illness, your riches
before your poverty,
your leisure before your
work, and your life
before your death."
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“There are seven whom
Allah will shade in His
shade on the day on
which there is no shade
except His shade: a just
imam, a youth who grows
up worshipping Allah, a
man whose heart is
attached to the mosque
when he leaves it until
he returns to it, two
men who love each other
in Allah and meet for
that and part for that,
a man who remembers
Allah when he is alone
and his eyes overflow
with tears, a man who
refuses the approaches
of a noble, beautiful
woman, saying "I fear
Allah," and a man who
gives sadaqa and
conceals it so that his
left hand does not know
what his right hand
gives.' "
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Nabî Sallallâhu
'alayhi wasallam ‘Every
child is born on Fitrah
(a natural inclination
towards Islam). It is
his parents who turn him
towards Judaism,
Christianity or
fire-worship’. (Mishkât).
Every child is born in a
state of pure innocence.
It is his social
upbringing, the values
that his/her parents
display that impact and
influence his identity.
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Parents thus have an
enormous responsibility
in moulding the
character of their
children. If they build
a strong, trusting, and
loving relationship with
their children before
the teenage years, their
children will be less
likely to go astray.
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As with all
blessings of Allah,
children can be either a
joy or a source of grave
concern, a blessing or a
curse – depending on how
we mould and guide them.
Children can be a source
of enormous tranquility
and self -fulfillment
yet they can become the
root of the greatest
heartbreak, pain and
sorrow. The very child
that provides joy and
happiness can also
produce the greatest
hurt and sorrow. Our
great dreams for our
children could suddenly
turn into unimaginable
nightmares. One of the
most challenging and
daunting tasks parents
face today is that of
developing a meaningful
relationship with their
children, especially
teenagers who often
rebel against their
society and parents.
According to a recent
survey, 20% of children
living in western
society have not had a
10-minute conversation
with a parent in a
month. Their
conversation is with TV,
which acts as their
mother, father,
baby-sitter, and
teacher. By the time
they are teens, they
have seen an estimated
18 000 violent murders
on TV.
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Alcohol, drugs,
frequenting of movie
houses and rave clubs
and illicit sexual
activity are but some of
the hazards youth
encounter in their quest
for independence, joy,
and adventure.
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Teenagers are
idealists, they want to
change the world, and
make it a better place.
These are not bad
ideals, and it is a
great pity that adults
have forgotten their own
ideals in the rat race
of daily life. It is up
to the parents to point
them in the right
direction.
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If we get teenagers
involved in helping
those in need, community
projects, participating
in Islamic programmes
and camps and in working
for important causes,
their zeal could make a
tremendous impact on
their future and the
shape of the world to
come.
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Youth have great
potential. Remember:
• That the
resistance of the youth
served as a catalyst for
the eventual demise of
the oppressive regime in
South Africa,
• That the youth
of Afghanistan liberated
their country from the
Soviet Union and the
Taliban have yet again
revolted against
corruption and civil
strife,
• That the lonely
defendants of Masjidul
Aqsa are no more than
the youth of Palestine,
• That the
archenemy of Islam, Abu
Jahl was killed by two
youths barely in their
teens.
• That the first
male to believe in Nabi
sallallahu `alayhi wa
sallam was a ten old boy
named Ali bin Talib
Radiyallahu ‘anhu
• That Nabi
sallallahu `alayhi wa
sallam assigned a number
of positions and
responsibilities to the
youth. He appointed a
young man of twenty-one,
Itab Ibn Usayd as the
first governor of
Makkah.
• That Muhammad
ibn Qasim conquered Sind
in India when he was
only seventeen.
• The Prophet
sallallahu `alayhi wa
sallam appointed Zaid
ibn Harithah as the Amir
of a Jamaat that
included Abu Bakr and
Umar Radiyallahu ‘anhu.
The Union of
Muslim Students
Association (MSA) and
the Jamiatul Ulama
jointly host an Annual
Youth Convention. Last
year over 3000 people
attended the Convention,
in Mackenzie Park,
Benoni.
The convention
comprises of addresses
by various guest
speakers, a Question and
Answer Session and
Interactive Breakaway
Sessions which deal with
various current topics,
and is an ideal
opportunity to educate
and shape the minds of
the youth regarding; the
present challenges faced
by them, the various
solutions to current
concerns and issues, the
rights and
responsibilities of the
youth, as well as the
opportunities that are
presented in the
contemporary world. It
is also an opportunity
to create a forum where
youth from various
regions and backgrounds
can interact, share
views and establish
networks for the future
development and progress
of the Muslim Youth.
This year, the
Convention will take
place at the Darus Salam
Center in Laudium on the
13th May 2007,
commencing at 9:00 AM
and concluding at 4:30
PM.
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U P D A T E |
Annual
General Meeting
The Jamiatul Ulama will hold
its Annual General Meeting
on Sunday 17 Rabi’al Aakhir
1428 (6 May 2007) at the
Jamiatul Ulama offices, 2nd
Floor, 32 Dolly Rathebe
Road, Fordsburg starting
from 9:00am, insha-Allah.
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Death Notice
With sadness with break the
news of the demise of
Brother Khaleel Hassim.
Brother Khaleel was until
his death an untiring member
of the community sensitising
the Ummah about the dangers
of drug abuse. He worked
with Crescent of Hope’s
Rehabilitation Centre at
Magaliesburg helping
patients to end the habit.
Brother Khaleel was laid to
rest on Tuesday night, 1 May
2007 after a long battle
with cancer. He’s survived
by a wife and two children.
May the Almighty accept his
efforts and grant him
Jannatul Firdaus and also
grant his family sabr.
Aameen. |
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Message from the Ameer of
the Jamiatul Ulama |
Youth
The Youth are our future and
their future lay in the
mindset that they develop,
the attitudes that they
employ and the approaches
they enlist in dealing with
various issues.
They will face challenges
that may sometimes seem
insurmountable, they will
confront new subjects and
concerns, they will deal
with unique problems, and
they will also be presented
with astounding
possibilities and
opportunities.
It is of utmost importance
to acquaint the youth with
possible issues, or genres
of issues, that they may
confront and discuss
potential ways and manners
of resolving issues and
taking advantage of
opportunities.
The Jamiatul Ulama, UMSA
Annual Youth Convention is a
step in the direction of
providing guidance to our
youth in this regard. Ulama
and community leaders are
urged to encourage the youth
from their communities to
attend the conference.
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