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Weekly Comment |
Establishing A Social Order: The
Sunnah Way
Humans as social beings require
company. The creation of Adam
Alayhis salaam was complemented
by Hawa, our first mother. The
Almighty provided the first man
a partner with whom to
experience and witness His
bounties.
Since, marriage
is a Sunnah of the Prophets
Alayhimus salaam. It is an
institution that ensures orderly
perpetuation of humans through
their progeny, one of the goals
of our Glorious Shariah.
The Shariah lays out
guidelines in which marriage is
contracted and maintained for it
to serve society by maintaining
a social order.
Not all
marriages are ‘made in heaven’
though. It so happens that
couples may have problems in
their marital relations.
Sometimes issues may be resolved
through a reconciliatory
process. In other instances,
however, it happens that
reconciliation remains elusive
if not impossible.
Our
Creator made it permissible for
couples to separate in the
interest of preservation of
their faith, other higher goals
and wider community interests.
The Jamiatul Ulama’s Social
department is part of the Darul
Ifta. The department looks at
cases which are filed by spouses
under different circumstances.
Processes are instituted in
order to resolve marital
problems.
In situations
where all avenues have been
explored in the pursuit of
reconciliation, the department
facilitates conclusion of a
marriage under terms agreeable
to contending parties within the
framework of Shariah.
Settlements include matters of
custody of children as well as
their maintenance, access rights
of either of the parents and
maintenance of a divorced wife
in the period of iddah.
Where the validity of a marriage
is doubted under Shariah, the
department determines its
status.
Annulment of marriages may
also be an option in situations
where a husband continues to
keep a wife against her wishes
based on valid reasons of
Shariah.
This is yet
another service from the
Jamiatul Ulama which is rendered
according to Shariah, without
recourse to costly civil court
battles.
We appeal to
you to support this institution
that establishes the observance
of Shariah in social matters.
Complete a
Debit
Order or
make a
Direct Deposit
so as to be a regular
contributor to the causes and
projects we advance for the
creation of a stable Muslim
community and society, for the
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C O N T E N T
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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 136.87 |
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Mahr Faatimi |
R 6,843.31 |
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Zakaat Nisaab |
R 2,737.32 |
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Words of Wisdom |
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Hadith of the Week |
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Divine Response |
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Anas Radhiallahu anhu
reported: The Prophet
Sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam
said, "Allah says: ' When a
slave of Mine draws near to
Me a span, I draw near to
him a cubit; and if he draws
near to Me a cubit, I draw
near to him a fathom. And if
he comes to Me walking, I go
to him running'''.
(Al-Bukhari)
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Quotation
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Sacred Knowledge |
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"There is nothing after what
is obligatory that is
superior to seeking Sacred
Knowledge." (Sufyan
al-Thawri and Shafi'i)
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Point of Reflection |
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Reason |
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Your head is not only for
putting a hat on.
(Ukraine)
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Q and A |
Question:
If the
money a person has falls
below the Nisaab rate after
a few months from ones
Zakaah date, does the Zakaah
year start again when one
again possesses Surplus
Zakaatable wealth or does
the Zakaah year of a person
remain the same? |
Answer:
If during the year a
persons money falls below
Nisaab (but not completely
zero), then upon the
completion of one year one
should see whether the total
in possession amounts to
Nisaab or more. If it is
above Nisaab, then Zakaat
will be due on the amount in
possession at the end of the
Zakaat year. However, if the
money is below Nisaab, then
Zakaat will not be due on
that amount.
Reference: Miraaquil Falaah
Pg. 714/715
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U P D A T E |
Hajj Seminar
Well over 120 participants
attended the Jamiatul Ulama Haj
Seminar held at the Jamiatul
Ulama Auditorium
Last
Sunday, 22 August 2010. The
seminar covered topics such as
spiritual aspects of the journey
of Hajj; Virtues of Hajj; Ihram,
Umrah and Five Days of Hajj as
well as Ziyaarah of Madinah.
Meanwhile, in Lenasia,
classes are ongoing in Ramadan
every Sunday after Thuhr at
Saberie Masjid, Lenasia Ext 5.
Another programme is
scheduled for Sunday 19
September 2010 from 09:15 to
13:00 at Masjid Saliheen,
Lenasia Ext 13.
Pakistan
Flood Relief
An appeal is made to assist our
fellow brethren in this flood
disaster-stricken Pakistan. Your
Zakât, Lillâh and other
contributions may be forwarded
to any of the Jamiatul Ulama
Offices or deposited directly
into any of our relief account:
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:
‘Flood Relief-Pakistan.’
Soweto’s Masjid Project
The Jamiatul Ulama appeals to
the Muslim community to
contribute towards the final
work on the Islamic centre in
Orlando East in Soweto where a
masjid is set for completion by
the start of Ramadan.
The
project, a joint initiative of
the Jamiatul Ulama and Ikhwana
Islamiya under Siddiqui Trust
has seen the construction of a
multipurpose facility of a
masjid, madrasa classrooms and
living quarters for an imam and
a caretaker.
There is an
outstanding amount of funds to
be settled with contractors and
the community’s contribution
will go a long way in meeting
the shortfall.
Kindly
contact the Jamiatul Ulama for
details about the project on 011
373 8000.
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Summarised Jumu’ah
Bayaan: |
Rasulullah
salallahu alayhi wasalam
and Ramadan (III of IV)
Rasulullah salallahu
alayhi wasalam & his
Ummah |
“Verily, there has
come unto you a
Messenger (Muhammad SAW)
from amongst yourselves.
It grieves him that
you should receive any
injury or difficulty. He
is anxious over you (to
be rightly guided); for
the believers (he is)
full of pity, kind, and
merciful.” (9:128)
• As compared to
other days of the year,
during the blessed month
of Ramadan Rasulullah
salallahu alayhi wasalam
paid much more attention
towards the social,
physical and spiritual
wellbeing of his
companions and those
around him.
• He
sought various avenues
and means in order to
achieve these goals:
1. His
salallahu alayhi wasalam
teaching the Sahabah
radhiyallahi anhum
Imparting education and
the pristine teachings
of Allah has been always
among the central
activities of the
Ambiyaa alayhimus salaam
and those who followed
thereafter in their
footsteps. Describing
this quality of the
beloved of Allah
salallahu alayhi
wasalam, Mu‘awiya bin
Hakam radhiyallahi anhu
narrates, ‘May my
parents be sacrificed
for him, I have not seen
a better teacher than
him; neither before him
nor after him. By the
oath of Allah, he did
not scold me, he did not
hit me, and he did not
swear at me.’ (Muslim)
Among his teachings
during this month
include: ‘If a person
forgetfully eats during
the month of Ramadan,
there is neither a need
to repeat the fast nor
for any compensation to
be paid.’ (Ibn
Khuzaimah) ‘If a person
involuntarily vomits
whilst fasting, there is
no need to repeat the
fast. However, whoever
voluntarily does so will
have to repeat the
fast.’ (Ahmad)
2. His salallahu
alayhi wasalam
encouragement towards
good deeds
Abu Hurairah
radhiyallahi anhu
narrated that Rasulullah
salallahu alayhi wasalam
remarked, ‘Every good
deed of the son of Adam
is multiplied. One good
deed is multiplied ten
times and sometimes up
to seven hundred fold.
Allah says, ‘This is
excluding fasting.
Fasting is for me and I
will reward it because
the fasting person
abstains from food and
censual desires for my
sake. For a fasting
person there are two
moments of joy: the joy
at the time of breaking
the fast and the joy
upon meeting his
Creator. Certainly, the
smell which emanates
from the mouth of a
fasting person is more
beloved in the eyes of
Allah than the fragrance
of musk.’ (Muslim) Ibn
Umar radhiyallahi anhu
narrated that Rasulullah
salallahu alayhi wasalam
said, ‘Performing Umrah
during Ramadan is
equivalent in reward to
performing Hajj with
me.’ (Bukhari)
3. His salallahu
alayhi wasalam mercy
towards his Ummah
The very mission of Nabi
salallahu alayhi wasalam
was encompassed by his
quality of mercy and
compassion, as the
Qur’an declares, ‘And We
have sent you (O
Muhammad SAW) not but as
a mercy for the Aalameen
(mankind, jinn and all
that exists).’ (21:107)
Among the many, one
illustration of this was
his insistence of
hastening the partaking
of Iftaar as soon as the
time sets in and the
eating of food at the
time of Sehri. Sahl bin
Sa’d bin Sahl
radhiyallahi anhu
reports that Nabi
salallahu alayhi wasalam
said, ‘People will
continue to remain on
good so long as they
hasten to partake of
Iftaar (as soon as the
time sets in).’
(Bukhari)
4. His salallahu
alayhi wasalam meeting
with delegations
Despite his engagement
in the worship of Allah
during this auspicious
month, he continued to
meet, welcome and
fulfill the needs of
those who visited him.
Ibn Is-haq writes that
it was during the month
of Ramadan that
Rasulullah salallahu
alayhi wasalam returned
from the expedition of
Tabuk and in the very
same month a delegation
from the tribe of
Thaqeef visited him. He
ordered a tent be
erected for their
accommodation in a
corner of the Masjid and
Nabi salallahu alayhi
wasalam made personal
arrangements for their
food.
5.
His salallahu alayhi
wasalam encouragement of
charity
More than any other time
of the year, this is a
month of charity and
giving. Rasulullah
salallahu alayhi wasalam
mentioned, ‘…whoever
gives to a fasting
person something for
Iftar, his sins will be
forgiven and he will be
saved from Jahannam; he
obtains as much reward
as the fasting person
(to whom he had given
something for Iftaar)
while the reward of the
person is not reduced in
any way.’The people
asked: ‘O Rasulullah!
All of us are not by the
means to give something
for the Iftaar of
another. Rasulullah
salallahu alayhi wasalam
said, ‘This reward is
even for a person who
gives another a date, or
a drink of water or milk
(for Iftaar)…’ (Ibn
Khuzaimah)
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Message from the Ameer of
the Jamiatul Ulama |
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Natural Disasters:
Trials or Tribulations |
In the past few weeks
there have been many
disasters that have
afflicted communities in
Pakistan, India, Russia and
China. Natural disasters
bring to the fore the
awesome power and qudrat of
Allah.
As believers
we do not merely regard them
to be the result of global
warming or any other
scientific theory, we
understand them to be trials
and tests from the Almighty.
In numerous narrations
found in Hadith literature
Rasulullah Sallallahu
‘alayhi wasallam informs us
when vices like
deceitfulness, drinking,
disobedience to parents and
disrespect to the Masaajid
become common then
earthquakes, dust storms and
floods will take place more
often.
It is a sad
indictment on us as an Ummah
that these vices prevail in
our communities as well.
Especially in this month of
Ramadan, let us reform and
seek forgiveness from the
Almighty.
Let us
also remember that even the
periods of relative ease we
enjoy in our country are
also a test for a believer.
...And We test
you [all] through the bad
and the good (things of
life) by way of trial: and
unto Us you all must
return." (21:35)
May
the Almighty protect us and
not put a burden on us we
cannot bear.
Our sympathy
and hearts go out to the
victims of these calamities,
in many instances they are
the poorest of the poor.
It is encouraging to
note that Muslim-based
organisations have led in
the relief efforts of the
flood-stricken and displaced
in Pakistan. We appeal to
all to continue supporting
these organisations as the
needs of Pakistan are great.
We make dua that Allah
grants all the victims and
their families sabr jameel.
May Muslims emerge from
these tests with firmer
resolve and belief. May
Allah reward all that have
contributed towards the
alleviation of the
difficulties of the victims.
Ameen.
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