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Could Malema as well be the
Nation’s Alter Ego?
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It has been reported that
President Jacob Zuma delayed to
appear at the national Youth Day
event at Orlando Stadium due to
a prior engagement at ANC’s
Youth League (ANCYL) elective
conference in Midrand on June
16.
The importance of the
ANCYL to the ANC in general and
to President Zuma in particular
is well-known. In recent times,
there has been speculation that
the ANCYL was hatching a ruse to
unseat the president a matter
which the youth league’s
president, Julius Malema has
since ruled out.
However,
from this ANCYL elective
conference, where Malema was
retained as the league’s
president, he has emerged a
powerful figure indeed within
the ANC’s structures. With a
‘join-them-if-you-can’t-beat-them’
effect, Malema is seeing a
turn-around in the way the media
and the public relate to him.
Malema’s star has risen steadily
from a near political-abyss at
the time of his reprimand from
the mother body last year to the
post-conference period. Malema
has in the interim reinvented
himself, picking his battles
carefully and coming across as
one who is at least, in touch
with the sentiments of the
nation’s masses.
Thanks
to the Equality Court where he
was on trial over
“Kill-the-Boer” song lyrics!
Even in a supposed
defensive-mode, Malema shed the
gaffes of his past and used the
platform effectively as an
eloquent post-apartheid hero who
was in tune with the themes of
the liberation and revolutionary
struggle.
His detractors
consider him a tool in the hands
of the ‘ANC bigwigs’ used to
communicate tough policy lines
which would otherwise not sit
well with the markets, for
instance.
The opposition
has time and again suggested
that Malema merely signals the
policy direction the ANC would
like to take. The ANC has in
response vehemently dismissed
these suggestions and as recent
this week proclaimed that youth
league resolutions do not
constitute ANC policy.
On
Malema’s agenda are the nation’s
underbelly subjects such as the
nationalisation of mines,
interracial relations as well as
re-distribution of land where
ANCYL has hinted that it would
"take land without payment",
contrary to the sluggish
willing-buyer, willing-seller
arrangement currently in force.
If we consider this radical
stance with respect to land
against the Zimbabwe backdrop,
we have images of economic
decline, food insecurity and
civil strife. However, why is
that those who have massive land
holdings are not willing to give
it up now with compensation for
the sake of national interest?
South Africa remains divided
on racial lines. Sensitivities
aside, we should be frank with
ourselves in how far we have
moved towards integration. In
his own way, often oblique,
Malema has reminded us of the
glaringly outstanding issues on
the interracial relations front.
Nationalisation is about
state ownership which carries
with it connotations of
bureaucratic inefficiency and
extra-burdening of the taxpayer
under circumstances of
loss-making. However, to what
extent have the current captains
of industry re-invested the
wealth they have generated from
the natural resources of the
country for the benefit of the
masses?
Our
reconciliatory policies should
not simply play to the gallery
of ‘foreign investors’ but also
be complemented by urgent
interventions that restore
equitability and a just economic
order.
The side-effects
of lack of a sound, active and
fair re-distribution of wealth
have already been experienced in
the form of waves of xenophobic
attacks and violent
service-delivery protests. More
could go awfully wrong.
In the light of the foregoing,
‘The Malema Agenda’ could as
well be the other side of the
ideal rainbow nation we are
purported to be. It could as
well be is the other side of
ourselves which are consciously
aware of but simply too scared
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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 |
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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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Signs of the Time |
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Ibn ‘Abbas
Radhiallahu anhum said:
“When Ibrahim Alayhis salaam
was thrown into the fire, he
said: ‘Allah (Alone) is
sufficient for us, and, He
is the Best Disposer of
affairs.’ So did Messenger
of Allah Muhammad Sallallahu
‘alayhi wasallam when he was
told: ‘A great army of the
pagans had gathered against
him, so fear them.’ But this
(warning) only increased him
and the Muslims in faith and
they said: ‘Allah (Alone) is
sufficient for us, and He is
the Best Disposer of affairs
(for us).’” (Sahih
Bukhari)
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Quotation
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Worse than the Sin Itself |
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Abdullah bin Abbas
said: “You who commit a sin,
do not feel secure about the
results, for what goes along
with the sin is more serious
than the sin itself. Your
lack of shame before the
angels, who witness you when
you commit the sin, is more
serious than the sin itself.
Your laughter when you sin,
as you forget the punishment
of Allah is more serious
than the sin itself. Your
delight if you get a chance
to sin, is more serious than
the sin itself. Even your
disappointment, if you miss
a chance to sin is more
serious than the sin
itself.”
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Point of Reflection |
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Fact Remains |
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A light is still a
light-even though the blind
man cannot see it.
(Austria)
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Q and A |
Question:
A woman
is observing Iddat of her
deceased husband. Is she
allowed to attend the
funeral of a close relative?
Furthermore, under
what circumstances can she
leave the Idddat home?
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Answer:
A lady should not leave her
home for the purpose of
attending the funeral of a
close relative. It would be
more beneficial for her to
remain at home and engage in
reciting Qur'aan and sending
the reward, (Thawaab) on to
the deceased.
A
woman who is observing Iddat
is only allowed to leave the
home in the instance of dire
necessity. These would
include the instances where
a lady has to go to hospital
for medical treatment, has
to go to court, etc.
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U P D A T E |
The Life and Work of Mufti
Mahmood Hasan Gangohi (RA)
The Life and Work of Mufti
Mahmood Hasan Gangohi (RA) will
be the subject of Mufti MS
Motara’s speech at Homestead
Park’s Masjid-e-Taqwa on
Thursday, 23 June 2011.
This is an ulama programme and
is scheduled to start after Esha
Salaat (Jamaat: 7:30pm)
Islamic Education in the Cape
Region
On
Sunday, 6 June 2011 a 12-member
delegation of the Jamiatul Ulama
South Africa undertook a journey
to Cape Town for the inspection
and assessment of progress of
taalimi in madaaris running
under the auspices of the
Jamiatul Ulama South Africa.
Alhamdulillah, there are 18
madaaris in the Boland region
that are jointly run with the
Boland Islamic Council. Twelve
more madaaris running in the
Mitchells Plain area bring the
total number of madaaris to 30.
There are 3 full time ulama
supervisors who do routine
checks and facilitate the
upgrading of teaching and other
skills in the madaaris.
Though conditions on the ground
remain tough, the delegation was
heartened to see the enthusiasm
displayed for Deeni knowledge by
the muallims and learners alike
at the various madaaris.
Apart from visiting most of the
madaaris, the delegation also
met officials from Boland
Islamic Council to see how the
standard of education can be
enhanced in the Boland region.
Meanwhile, the Jamiatul
Ulama South Africa has acquired
two more houses in the Mitchells
Plain area that are currently in
the process of being converted
for madrasa classrooms.
The needs of the work are much
greater than available
resources. As such, many more
madaaris remain untouched and in
poor state.
We hope and
make du’aa to Allah Ta‘aala to
accept our humble efforts and to
increase all avenues through
which His Deen can be promoted.
Taalimi Board Wraps Up
Oral Examinations
The Jamiatul Ulama South
Africa’s Taalimi Board today
completes oral examinations for
this academic year in affiliate
madaaris.
The exercise
which started on 16 May 2011
involved over 130 examiners
testing about 16,000 learners
enrolled in makaatib in the
areas of Qur’an recitation and
memorization as well as du’aas.
The Taalimi Board thanks all
volunteer examiners, teachers,
parents and madrasa committee
officials who have cooperated to
make the whole exercise a
reality.
Apart from the
oral examinations, learners also
sit for written examinations at
the end of the academic year in
subjects such as Fiqh, Aqaaid
and Taarikh.
Assessments
and examinations are an integral
part of the education process
facilitating the maintenance of
standards and quality of
education. Results help in
finding appropriate
interventions to be made where
necessary.
Marital
Classes
The
final marital classes programme
takes place tonight at Taalimul
Islam Hall in Lenasia’s Ext.5.
It will commence after Esha
Salaat (Jamaat: 19h15).
Under the adult education
programme, the Jamiatul Ulama
South Africa’s Dawah wal Irshaad
Department has been hosting
marital classes at the said
venue from 20 – 22 June 2011.
Scheduled speakers at the
programme included Moulana
Suliman Ravat of Radio Islam,
Moulana Anees Munshi, the Imam
of Lakefield, Mufti Muhammed
Saeed Motara, lecturer in Hadith
at Madrasah Arabia ISlamia,
Azaadville, Mufti AK Hoosen of
Channel Islam International and
Mufti Muhammed Y Minty of the
Jamiatul Ulama South Africa’s
Darul Iftaa.
Separate
arrangements for seating have
been made for ladies attending
the programme.
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Summarised Jumu’ah
Bayaan: |
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Salawaat
(sending prayers) upon
the Messenger of Allah
sallallahu alayhi
wasallam |
“Allah and His
angels call down
blessings on the Prophet
(Muhammad sallallahu
alayhi wasallam). O you
who believe! Call down
blessings on him and ask
for complete peace and
safety for him.” (33:56)
• ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr
ibn al-‘Aas radhiyallahu
anhu reported that
Rasulullah sallallahu
alayhi wasallam said,
“Anyone who says a
prayer on me, Allah will
shower mercy upon him
ten times on account of
it.” (Muslim)
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Ibn Mas‘ud radhiyallahu
anhu stated that
Rasulullah sallallahu
alayhi wasallam said,
“The nearest of people
to me on the Day of
Qiyaamah will be the one
who blesses me the
most.” (Tirmidhi)
• Aws ibn Aws
radhiyallahu anhu
reported that Rasulullah
sallallahu alayhi
wasallam said, “The best
of your days is the Day
of Jumu‘ah, so do much
prayers on me during it.
Your prayer is shown to
me.” They said,
“Messenger of Allah, how
will our prayer be shown
to you when you have
become dust?” He said,
“Allah has forbidden the
earth (to consume) the
bodies of the Prophets.”
(Abu Dawud)
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Abu Hurayrah
radhiyallahu anhu
reported that Rasulullah
sallallahu alayhi
wasallam said, “May
humiliation be the lot
any man who, when I am
mentioned in his
presence, does not pray
for blessing on me.”
(Tirmidhi)
• Abu
Hurayrah radhiyallahu
anhu reported that
Rasulullah sallallahu
alayhi wasallam said,
“Do not make my grave a
place of celebration.
Pray over me. Your
prayer reaches me
wherever you are.” (Abu
Dawud)
• Abu
Hurayrah radhiyallahu
anhu reported that
Rasulullah sallallahu
alayhi wasallam said,
“No one greets me
without Allah returning
my spirit to me so that
I can return the
greeting to him.” (Abu
Dawud)
• ‘Ali
radhiyallahu anhu
reported that Rasulullah
sallallahu alayhi
wasallam said, “A miser
is someone who, when I
am mentioned in his
presence, does not pray
for blessing on me.”
(Tirmidhi)
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Fadalah ibn ‘Ubayd
radhiyallahu anhu said,
“Rasulullah sallallahu
alayhi wasallam heard a
man making supplication
in his prayer without
glorifying Allah or
praying for blessing on
the Prophet. Rasulullah
sallallahu alayhi
wasallam said, “This one
was in a hurry.” Then he
called him and said to
him - or to someone else
- “When one of you
prays, he should begin
by glorifying his Lord,
glory be to Him! And
praising Him, and then
pray for blessing on the
Prophet. Then he should
ask for anything else he
wants afterwards.” (Abu
Dawud & Tirmidhi)
• Abu Muhammad Ka’b
ibn ‘Ujrah radhiyallahu
anhu said, “Rasulullah
sallallahu alayhi
wasallam came out to us
and we said, “Messenger
of Allah, we know how to
greet you, but how
should we bless you?” He
said, “Say: O Allah,
bless Muhammad and the
family of Muhammad as
You blessed the family
of Ibrahim. You are
Praiseworthy, Glorious.
O Allah, grant blessing
to Muhammad and the
family of Muhammad as
You granted blessing to
the family of Ibrahim.
You are Praiseworthy,
Glorious.” (Bukhari &
Muslim)
• Abu
Mas’ud al-Badri
radhiyallahu anhu said,
“Once Rasulullah
sallallahu alayhi
wasallam came to us
while we were in the
assembly of Sa ‘d ibn
‘Ubadah radhiyallahu
anhu. Bashir ibn Sa‘d
radhiyallahu anhu said
to him, “Allah has
commanded us to bless
you, Messenger of Allah.
How shall we bless you?”
Rasulullah sallallahu
alayhi wasallam was
silent until we wished
that he had not asked
him. Then Rasulullah
sallallahu alayhi
wasallam said, “Say: O
Allah, bless Muhammad
and the family of
Muhammad as You blessed
the family of Ibrahim.
Grant blessing to
Muhammad and the family
of Muhammad as You
granted blessing to the
family of Ibrahim. You
are the Praiseworthy,
the Glorious,” and the
greeting is the way you
have been taught.”
(Muslim)
• Abu
Humayd as-Sa‘idi
radhiyallahu anhu said,
“They (the companions)
said, “O Messenger of
Allah, how should we
bless you?” He said,
“Say: O Allah, bless
Muhammad and his wives
and descendants as You
blessed Ibrahim. Grant
blessing to Muhammad and
his wives and
descendants as You
granted blessing to
Ibrahim. You are
Praiseworthy, Glorious.”
(Bukhari & Muslim)
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Message from the Ameer of
the Jamiatul Ulama |
Contentment and
Gratitude
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One of the great
bounties that we
continuously enjoy is the
treasure of Ahaadeeth. These
blessed utterances of
Rasulullah Sallallahu alaihi
wa sallam continue to
inspire us in every facet of
our lives.
Living in
the material world in a
country like ours can be
intimidating and
challenging. Perhaps one of
the great challenges that
many of us face is the ever
increasing price of food and
other necessities. This
becomes even more daunting
when we observe the many
around us, who seemingly
have no shortage of money
and the “things” it can buy.
In a Hadith we learn
that if any person sees
another who is above him in
wealth or physical
attributes and this makes
him feel despondent, then he
should rather look at the
one below him. This sage
advice from the Hadith is
not only an antidote to
despondency; it also takes
care of our possible
ingratitude.
The
reality is that there are
millions in our country and
continent who do not have a
decent roof over their heads
or for that matter access to
clean water. Can we imagine
how they cope with cold
weather that we are
presently experiencing?
Ingratitude can make us
oblivious to the plight of
those millions and the many
bounties we all enjoy.
LLet us take time to
truly reflect on our good
fortune and become even more
grateful to the Almighty.
May Allah bless us all with
wealth of contentment and
gratitude. Ameen.
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