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Weekly Comment |
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Condemnation of Syrian
Government’s
Actions against
its own People
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A Press Statement (For
Immediate Release) |
The Jamiatul Ulama South Africa
would like to express its
condemnation of the Syrian
government’s use of force
against its own civilians which
has resulted in a toll of over
1500 fatalities since March this
year.
During fresh
attacks on Sunday which have
since been widely reported,
security forces tank-shelled and
used lethal gunfire to kill at
least 80 people in the city of
Hama alone.
The southern
city of Dara’a which has
hitherto been the epicentre of
the government-opposition
conflict was also not spared
from the government forces
attacks on civilians.
The
escalation of violence against
civilians is further testimony
of the intransigence of the
regime of Bashar Al Assad that
does not want to address popular
grievances yet would like to
maintain absolute control
regardless of the wishes of the
Syrian people.
The
ongoing atrocious military
actions unleashed against
civilians on the eve of Ramadan
underline the regimes
insensitivity and sadistic
outlook to the events unfolding
inside Syria and the greater
Middle East.
The
legitimacy of Bashar Al Assad’s
government is called into
question and we urge all people
of goodwill to help the Syrian
people by denouncing and
isolating this regime and its
agents.
(Signed)
E.I. Bham (Moulana)
Secretary General
01 August
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Appeal for Funds
The Jamiatul Ulama South Africa
would like to appeal for funds
from the Muslim community
towards the many services of the
Ulama body.
Funds which
can be in the category of Zakaah
go towards the welfare
initiatives of the
organisations. These include:
monthly assistance for the
needy, the widowed, indebted as
well as towards an Education
Bursary Fund and ermergency
relief among others.
Funds in the category of Lillah
go towards administration
expenses as well as the running
of different programmes in
Islamic education, awareness,
advocacy and the facilitation of
Zakaah distribution as outlined
above.
Payers of Zakaah
are therefore asked to consider
making Lillah contributions to
facilitate the distribution of
their Zakaah to worthy
recipients.
Our various banking account
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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 285.65 |
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Mahr Faatimi |
R 14 282.73 |
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Zakaat Nisaab |
R 5 713.09 |
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Words of Wisdom |
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Hadith of the Week |
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Meritorious Entry |
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Hadrat Sahl bin Sa’d
Radhi-Allahu anhu narrated
that the Messenger of Allah
Sallallahu ta’ala ‘alayhi wa
sallam said: Verily there is
a gate in Paradise which is
called ‘al-Rayyan’. Those
who fasted will enter it on
the Day of Judgement, and
none shall enter it except
them. It will be said,
‘Where are those who
fasted?’ They will come
forward and none shall enter
it except them. When they
have entered, the gate will
be closed and none shall
enter it except them.
(Bukhari & Muslim)
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Quotation
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Conjecture |
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…But our problem is
that we do things according
to our own understanding and
deficient conjectures. Due
to this we end up frustrated
and confused.
Moulana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanwi
(rahimahullah)
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Point of Reflection |
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The Knowledgeable are Modest |
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He that boasts of his own
knowledge proclaims his
ignorance. (Eskimo)
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Q and A |
Question:
Is it
true that there is no
specific Du’aa to read when
beginning a fast?
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Answer:
It is true that there is
no specific Du'aa mentioned
for commencing one's fast.
However, a basic Arabic
rendition of an intention
for fasting (or translation
thereof) is generally
published for those who find
it difficult to resolve a
Niyyah for fasting. The
actual requirement is Niyyah
i.e. formulating an
intention in one's heart.
The same rule applies to
Salaah, Haj, Zakaah, Saum,
etc.
It should be
borne in mind that the books
of Fiqh also contain "Du'as"
or verbal renditions of
Niyyah. This is merely to
assist a person how to go
about making a Niyyah and
what to consider in his
intention.
[Shaami
Vol. 3 Pg. 398 -
Rasheediyyah edition,
Kitaabul Adhkaar Nawawi Pg.
210]
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U P D A T E |
Opening of Masjid al Ansar in
Soweto
Sunday
31 July 2011 was a historic day
for Muslims in Soweto when
Masjid al Ansar officially
opened in Orlando East.
Over 200 people came to witness
the opening of the mosque which
has been built through
contributions from the Muslim
community.
At the
ceremony, speakers whose line up
included Moulana Ebrahim I Bham
of the Jamiatul Ulama South
Africa, Moulana Abdul-Aziz
Maluleke, the imam of the masjid
and Brother Barakatullah, a
member of the local community
highlighted the importance of
the masjid in the area and
appealed for people to take
maximum benefit of it through
its use.
Visiting
UK-based Brother Abdullah Rolle,
an anasheed artist originally
from the Caribbean enthralled
the audience with his melodious
voice in song. Brother Rolle
abandoned a 26-year music career
when he embraced Islam.
The masjid which is located on
the intersection of Mosaka and
Mofutsanyani streets has taken 4
years to construct under the
Siddiqi Trust, as a joint
project of the Jamiatul Ulama
South Africa and the Ikhwana
Islamiya.
Those who
gathered enjoyed a meal after
the dua by Sheikh Ismail El
Sayed from Canada and the Thuhr
prayer which was led by Moulana
Maluleke.
The mosque
which has been called Masjid Al
Ansaar becomes only the second
purpose-built facility in the
are. It has classrooms, imam’s
and muezzin’s quarters as well
as a ladies section which
located on the upper level.
Sadaqatul Fitr
The Jamiatul Ulama South Africa
has determined this year’s
Sadaqatul Fitr minimum amounts
for 1432AH as follows:
Hanafi: R16.00 per
person
Shafi’î: R21.00 per
person
Timely
payment of Fitra facilitates
distribution before Eid in
accordance with the Sunnah.
Ibn Abbas radhi-allâhu ‘anhu
narrates that Rasulullâh
sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam has
made obligatory Sadaqatul Fitr
as a means of cleansing the
fasts from idle and lewd talk
and in order that it provides
food for the poor and destitute.
(Abû Dawûd)
Pay your
Sadaqatul Fitr, Kaffarah and
Fidya to any of the Jamiatul
Ulama South Africa’s office or
deposit into Jamiatul Ulama
Transvaal JHB Branch Account 1;
HBZ Bank Ltd; Branch: Fordsburg;
Branch Code: 570-105 Account
No.: 1953 285 937
Hajj Seminar
This year’s Hajj Seminar of the
Jamiatul Ulama South Africa for
the Johannesburg has been
scheduled to take place on
Sunday 14 August 2011 at the
Jamiatul Ulama South Africa’s
Auditorium (2nd Floor Baitul
Hamd) at 32 Dolly Rathebe Road
in Fordsburg from 10h00 until
14h30.
The seminar will
look at the journey of Hajj, its
virtues, Ihram, Umrah and five
days of Hajj. Ulama will give
tips on how to fruitfully spend
your time during the journey and
Ziyaarah of Madina.
There
will be a break for Zuhr Salah
between 12h30 and 13h00. Ladies
accommodation will be arranged,
insha-Allah.
Letter of Recommendation: Notice
to Donors
The
Jamiatul Ulama South Africa
would like to inform the Muslim
community that the features of
the Letter of Recommendation
which is issued to fund-raisers
has changed.
The new
letter incorporates the new
Jamiatul Ulama South Africa
logo. Other features of the
letter include: an embossed
seal, original signature of the
Ameer of the Jamiatul Ulama
South Africa, date of expiry and
applicable category of funds,
e.g. ZAKAAT and/or LILLAH.
Donors are advised the
following:
•To ask for
positive identification and
compare it with the name in
which the letter is issued. If
the names do not correspond,
confiscate the letter and inform
the Jamiat immediately
•To
check if the letter presented is
an original one. Only original
colour letters are acceptable.
If it is a photocopy, confiscate
it immediately and inform the
Jamiat
•Letters whose
validity date has expired should
be confiscated. Please inform
the Jamiatul Ulama South Africa
immediately
•Always call the
Jamiatul Ulama South Africa
office to verify before making
any donations
Dawood
Cassim (Moulana)
Treasurer
Somalia Famine
The Jamiatul Ulama South Africa
has issued an appeal for the
assistance of the people of
Somalia where famine has been
declared. So far, thousands of
women and children are reported
to face starvation as millions
are undernourished due to food
shortages that have resulted
from the drought in the Horn of
Africa.
Please help the
“Somalia Drought Relief” by
depositing contributions into:
Name: Jamiatul Ulama Transvaal
Relief Acc.
Bank/Branch:
Nedbank-Fordsburg
Branch
Code: 195305
Account Number:
1953 285 937
Please earmark
deposits with ref: “Somalia
Drought Relief” and fax
confirmations to: 011 373 8022
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Summarised Jumu’ah
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Rasullah
salallahu alayhi wasalam
and Ramadan (I of IV) |
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Rasulullah
salallahu alayhi wasalam
& his Creator |
“And whatsoever the
Messenger gives you,
take it; and whatsoever
he forbids you, abstain
(from it), and fear
Allah.” (59:7)
“He who obeys the
Messenger, has indeed
obeyed Allah; but he who
turns away, then we have
not sent you (O Muhammad
salallahu alayhi
wasalam) as a guardian
over them.”(4:80)
• Rasulullah
salallahu alayhi wasalam
was the messenger of
guidance through and
through, he possessed
the highest degree of
the recognition of Allah
Ta’ala while
simultaneously it was he
who fulfilled the rights
of the worship of Allah
Ta’ala to the greatest
degree of excellence.
• Despite
exerting himself in
prostration to an extent
whereby his blessed feet
would swell up, he
remarked when questioned
regarding it by his wife
‘Aisha radhiyallahi
anha, ‘Should I then not
be a grateful servant of
Allah Ta’ala.’ (Bukhari)
• This feat of his
reached its pinnacle and
manifested itself during
the month of Ramadan
more distinctly than any
other time of the year.
This manifested itself
in various ways, among
others:
1. His salallahu alayhi
wasalam fasting:
Rasulullah salallahu
alayhi wasalam
encouraged the partaking
of food at the time of
Suhur. Abdullah bin
Haarith radhiyallahi
anhu says that that a
Sahabi (companion) came
into the company of
Rasulullah salallahu
alayhi wasalam while he
was partaking of the
food of Sehri. Rasullah
salallahu alayhi wasalam
remarked, ‘This food is
a blessing that Allah
Ta’ala has bestowed upon
you. Therefore, do not
leave it.’ (Nisaa-i)
Similarly he would
hasten to terminate his
fasting as soon as the
time set in. Anas
radhiyallahi anhu says
that Rasulullah
salallahu alayhi wasalam
would break his fast
prior to performing
Maghrib with some fresh
dates; if they were not
available then some dry
dates; and if that too
was not found then a few
sips of water.’
(Tirmidhi)
2. His salallahu
alayhi wasalam
recitation of Qur’an:
Ibn Abbas
radhiyallahi anhu says
that Jibraeel alayhis
salam would visit
Rasulullah salallahu
alayhi wasalam each
night in Ramadan and
Rasulullah salallahu
alayhi wasalam would
recite the Qur’an to
him. He salallahu alayhi
wasalam once confided to
his daughter Fatima
radhiyallahi anha
saying, ‘Jibraeel
alayhis salam would
visit me each year once
during Ramadan to revise
the Qur’an. However,
this year he revised it
with me twice. I do not
take this except as a
sign that my time of
death has neared.’
(Bukhari) Ibn Mas’ud
radhiyallahi anhu says,
‘It is appropriate for a
Hafidh (one who has
memorized) of the Qur’an
to be known by his
recitation during the
night whilst everyone is
asleep, during the day
whilst everyone is
feasting, in his moments
of sadness whilst
everyone is happy and
with his tears whilst
everyone is in pomp and
merriment.’ (Baihaqi)
3. His
salallahu alayhi wasalam
humbleness and
abstinence:
It is surely a symbol of
one whose heart has
softened in awe of his
Creator, has realized
the reality of servitude
to Allah Ta’ala and has
acknowledged his own
limitations to be most
humble before Allah
Ta’ala. Rasulullah
salallahu alayhi wasalam
was a personification of
this. Abu Saeed Khudri
radhiyallahi anhu
narrates that once it
rained on the evening of
the twenty first of
Ramadan and the masjid
of Rasulullah salallahu
alayhi wasalam leaked.
My eyes fell upon the
messenger of Allah
salallahu alayhi wasalam
the next morning and his
blessed face was soiled
with mud and water.’
(Bukhari)
4. His salallahu
alayhi wasalam
generosity
Ibn Abbas radhiyallahi
anhu remarked,
‘Rasulullah salallahu
alayhi wasalam was the
most generous of all
people and he was most
generous in the month of
Ramadan when Jibraeel
alayhis salam would meet
him…’ (Bukhari)
5. His salallahu
alayhi wasalam fighting
in the way of Allah:
This is surely a month
of sacrifice and
difficulty. The Jihad of
Rasulullah salallahu
alayhi wasalam during
this month reveals two
distinctions: the
occurrence of decisive
battles during this
month and secondly, the
greatest manifestation
of the help of Allah
Ta’ala. ‘Umar bin
Khattab radhiyallahi
anhu says, ‘We took part
in two expeditions with
Rasulullah salallahu
alayhi wasalam during
Ramadan: the battle of
Badr and the conquest of
Makkah.’ (Tirmidhi)
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Message from the Ameer of
the Jamiatul Ulama |
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Ramadan: Maximising
Virtue |
By the time!
Lo! Man is
in a state of loss;
Save
those who have faith and do
righteous deeds,
And
counsel each other to hold
on to truth and
Counsel
each other to be steadfast.
(Surah Asr)
How time goes!
Just like the other day, we
bade farewell to Ramadan. In
almost like a wink, we are
inside another Ramadan and
before we realize it, the
month will be departing
again.
The value of
time in according to what we
put in it. As the Almighty
reminds us in the Qur’an in
the above-quoted verses, the
difference between a winner
and a loser in the eyes of
the Almighty depends on what
deeds with have advanced in
the time we are on earth.
So much is happening in
the Muslim lands around the
world. There is famine in
Somalia; there is civil
strife in Libya and Syria.
There is apprehension about
our own future as a nation.
These are fundamental
matters we need to ponder
over and seek Allah’s
Guidance for.
The
month of Ramadan is a month
of forgiveness. Let us turn
to our Creator in
repentance, seeking His Help
and replacing our bad habits
with good ones.
The
month of Ramadan is known as
the month of compassion.
Let’s join the initiatives
for reaching out to the
starving people of Somalia
as well as the needy in our
communities.
The
month of Ramadan is
meritorious with deeds
rewarded more than in any
other months. Let’s manage
our time well in order to
maximize on those rewards
while the Blessed Month
lasts.
Ramadan
Mubarak!
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