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Al-JamiatAl-JamiatA publication of the Jamiatul Ulama KZN (Council of Muslim Theologians) June–July 2012/Sha’baan 1433A publication of the Jamiatul Ulama KZN (Council of Muslim Theologians) June–July 2012/Sha’baan 1433
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Sierra LeoneQur’an Project
Sierra LeoneQur’an Project
The Jamiatul Ulama(KZN) received a request from Imaam Ismail Musaally for assistance in supplying Sierra Leone, with Quran Sharifs due to the great scarcity of Qurans in that country. Imaam Ismail who hails from Sierra Leone, currently serves as an Imaam at Musjid Abdullah in Georgia, Atlanta, USA and often visits his native country for spiritual upliftment of his people.
Alhamdulillah, the Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) undertook to assist in this project and by the grace of Allah and with the support of the Muslim community of South Africa, the first stage of assessment and distribution was conducted in April 2012. 10 000 Qurans were shipped from India to Freetown, Sierra Leone in West Africa.
Sierra Leone, a country with 75% Muslim population, was ravaged by a decade-long civil war between 1991 and 2002. Till today, the battle scars of the war are visible in the country. Dilapidated buildings and bullet-ridden homes are a regular feature on the landscape.
The Muslims in Sierra Leone, as in several parts of Africa, in spite of their poverty and hardships, are staunch in their Deen and Imaan. During the week-long stay, the writer visited many Masaajid throughout Sierra Leone wherein he personally witnessed the non-availability of Qurans.
Wooden slates are the norm for learning and teaching as printed Islamic material is simply out of the reach of the average Sierra Leonean. The Muallim (teacher) writes the lesson on the wooden slate and after the lesson is memorized, the slate is rubbed clean for the new lesson. There is no option for revision. What is memorised, stays memorised by the students.
Amazing are the methods that Allah uses to preserve His Deen!
Below is a list of the areas and institutions that were visited wherein Qur’an Shareefs were distributed. Due to the limited number of Qur’ans, only a small amount was allocated per institution with the promise to make more available in the future, Insha’Allah. The Jamiatul Ulama KZN has undertaken to continue providing Quraan Shareefs and
other learning aids to the Muslim Community. Persons interested in either sponsoring a Maktab, Qur’ans or any other learning and teaching aid are requested to contact our offices for further details.
î Freetown (Capital of Sierra Leone), 100 organisations and institutes: 5000 Qurans distributed.
î Ka f u B u l l o m C h i e fd o m , 5 1 1554
Qurans distributed.
î Port Loko District (northern province), 23
504 distributed.
î Marampa Chiefdom – Lunsar: 500 distributed
î Makeni/Bombali District: 452 distributed.
î Magboroka/Tonkolile District, 17 Arabic Schools: 744 distributed.
î Nimiyama Chiefdom, 8 Islamic Schools: 308 distributed.
î Kono District, Ansarul Islam, 35 Musjids, 740
distributed.
î K e n e m a C e n t r a l , 1 6 4 M u s j i d s 648
distributed.
May Allah Ta'ala accept the contributions of all the donors and continue using us for the progress and advancement of His Deen. Ameen.
Ml. Abdullah Khan (Administrator-Jamiat Ulama-KZN)
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Youth Day in South Africa commemorates the historic Soweto no Quraysh youth like him. He left all of it seeking the pleasure Uprising that occurred on 16 June 1976. The day serves as a of Allah and devoting himself to the service of His Prophet.”powerful reminder of the power of the youth and that sacrifice In the eleventh year of Rasoolullah’s r prophethood, a small in the fight against oppression does not go unrewarded. When
group from Madina came for Haj and accepted Islam at the what started as a peaceful student march against the
hands of Rasoolullah r. When they returned to Madina, imposition of Afrikaans as the teaching medium in Black
Rasoolullah r despatched Mus’ab t as the first Ambassador of schools, turned into chaos and riots due to police interference,
Islam to light the torch of Islam in the Blessed city of Madina. it turned a new leaf in the fight against apartheid. The cost was What greater honour can there be for a man than to have been massive, 575 dead and 3 907 maimed and wounded. But in the chosen to bring Islam to Madina, the city of Allah’s Beloved r. aftermath of the Soweto Uprising, numerous events occurred
which paved the way for South Africa’s liberation from In Badr, Mus’ab t carried the flag of Rasoolullah r. In Uhud, he apartheid. is favoured with the same honour. When the tide turned against
the Sahaabah y during the battle and all was in chaos, Mus’ab If the Soweto Uprising teaches us anything, then it is the power t stood firm in the direct defence of Rasoolullah r. While of the youth and their ability to bring about global change.
However for this to happen there must a driving force, a passion fighting courageously, he suffers a grevious injury. The arm that drives them to channel their energy positively. holding the flag of Rasoolullah r is hacked off. Immediately, he
grips the flag with his other hand. The enemy, intent on bringing Rasoolullah r recognized the ability of the youth and their down the flag chops off this hand also. Mus’ab t now maimed potential. Thus we find sterling examples of leadership amongst and without hands, still resolutely grips the flag with his his companions y.bleeding arms, holding it to his chest. Finally his body is pierced Mus’ab bin Umair t is a glittering example of what the youth by a spea,r and only when he falls as a martyr does the flag fall can achieve when moulded with the spirit of Islam.with him.
Mu’sab t was born and brought up in great wealth and luxury. Rasoolullah r passes by the body of Mus’ab t after the battle. Perhaps there was no boy in Makkah who was pampered by his Tears flow from his eyes as he recites the verse:parents more than him. This handsome youth, caressed and
pampered, the jewel of its clubs and assemblies and the talk of “Among the believers are men true to what they promised the ladies, hears and embraces the call of Islam. Gladly he pays Allah. Among them is he who has fulfilled his vow (to the the price of accepting Islam and smilingly welcomes its death), and among them is he who awaits (his chance). And sacrifices. Time passes and the day comes when Mus’ab t, in they did not flinch (from their promise) in the least.” (S. 33 V. torn and tattered clothing, passes by a gathering of Muslims 23sitting around the Prophet r. They bow their heads and lower
The youth have always played major roles in the advancement their gaze when they see him, their eyes welling with tears. of Islam. Today our youth also have the potential for achieving Immediately they are recall the days before his acceptance of greatness. However this is conditional upon us pointing them in Islam when he was a the very model of style and elegance. The the right direction.Prophet r looked at Mus’ab t, smiled gracefully and said:
A wise man very aptly stated, “We cannot always build the “I have seen Mus’ab with his parents in Makkah. They lavished care and attention on him and gave him all comforts. There was future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.”
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Can I ask someone to do Istikharah on my behalf or should I do Istikharah on my own?
The Sunnah method is to do Istikharah on your own. There is no basis in the Sunnah for requesting someone else (eg; a pious person) to do Istikharah on one's behalf. Istikhara is a personal matter that is largely dependent on one's personal inclination.
I am a female beautician and one of the services I provide is hair removal. Some clients request bikini waxing (waxing the pubic area). Is this permissible?
To remove the hair of another person from areas that are Aurah (prohibited to view) is not permissible. Thus, removing hair from these areas including the hair on the thighs of the client or performing bikini waxing or Brazilian waxing on clients are all prohibited. Females should remove hair around such areas on their own. It is the height of immodesty to have hair around such areas to be removed by someone else.
Muslim females should also take note that it is not permissible for them to expose their bodies to non-Muslim females besides their hands, feet and face.
(al-Mausu'atul Fiqhiyyah al-Kuwaitiyyah, Vol: 31, Pg: 47)
I received this message on my blackberry from a contact: “Don't send Qur’an aayats or kalimas on messages. As they get deleted and its a sign of qiyamat that a Muslim will erase quran aayats or kalimas by his own hands. “Is this true?
Sayyiduna Huzayfah y reports that Rasulullah r said: “(Close to Qiyamah), Islam will fade as the designs on clothing fade away (with time), to the extent that people will not even know what is fasting, what is Salaah, what is Hajj and what is Sadaqah. The Qur'an will disappear overnight and not a verse will remain on the earth” (Ibn Majah, Hadith #: 4049)
As indicated in the Hadith, this refers to the words being obliterated from the Mus'haf (Qur'an) itself. According to another narration in Ibn Majah, the knowledge of the Qur'an will be removed from the hearts of people. It does not refer to messages or broadcasts containing Quranic verses or instructions.
Thus, there is no sin in circulating messages that contain advice from the Qur'an and the authentic Ahadith. Muslims are encouraged to make constructive use of technology by circulating authentic messages from the Qur'an, Hadith and reliable Ulama.
And Allah Ta’ala knows best.
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tSayyiduna Muaawiyah tSayyiduna Muaawiyah Amongst the Ahlus-Sunnah Wal Jama`ah, there is consensus
regarding the excellence and distinction of Sayyiduna
Muawiyah t. Unfortunately, he is from among those
personalities of Islam whose service to the Deen of Allah has
not only been ignored by some, but also a concerted effort has
been made to actually conceal his sterling efforts . Many
baseless and false accusations have been levelled against him
based on ignorance and false premises. However, when one
analyses the Qur’an-e-Kareem and the Ahadeeth of
Rasulullah , one will be astonished to find the great virtues
mentioned regarding this eminent Sahabi .
Rasulullah made the following duas for him :
“Oh Allah! Make Muawiyah a guide for others, one who
himself is rightly guided, and one who is also a means of
guidance for others.” (Tirmizi Vol 2 Pg 247)
“Oh Allah! Grant Muawiyah the knowledge of mathematics
and save him from the fire of Jahannam.” (Majma uz-Zawaaid
Vol 9 Pg 386)
“Oh Allah! Teach him the Qur’an, grant him a stronghold over
the lands, and save him from the torment of Jahannam.”
(Majma uz-Zawaaid Vol 9 Pg 356)
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Once Abdullah Ibn Mubarak (R.A.) was questioned about
Sayyiduna Muawiyah and Sayyiduna Umar bin Abdul-Aziz
(R.A.), as to which of the two held more virtue. Upon hearing
this question Abdullah Ibn Mubarak (R.A.) became very angry
and remarked, “You enquire about a comparison between
those two? (i.e. a Sahaabi and a non Sahaabi). I swear by Allah
that the dust that entered the nostrils of the horse of
Muawiyah whilst fighting in Jihad at the side of Nabi is
better than Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz.” (Ibid Pg 139)
Sayyiduna Umar Ibn Abdul Aziz (R.A.) did not lash anyone
during the entire reign of his Khilafat except for one person
who spoke of Sayyiduna Muawiyah in a derogatory manner.
(Al-Istiaab Tahtal Isaabah Vol 3 Pg 383)
Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood said: Allah looked at the hearts
of his servants and chose that of Muhammad . Allah then
made him His Messenger and granted him special knowledge
from His own. Thereafter Allah looked at the hearts of His
servants and selected companions for Muhammad to assist in
(the propagation of) his Deen and to be assistants in bearing
his responsibility. (Hilyatul Awliyaa)
Rasoolullah has stated: “Fear Allah, Fear Allah regarding Imam Bukhari has recorded a Hadith my Sahaabah. Do not make them targets (of abuse) after me. mentions: “The first army of my Ummah to engage in a battle Those who love them, love them because of their love for me at sea will make Jannah obligatory upon themselves.”
(Bukhari Vol 1 Pg 410) and Those who hate them, hate them because of their
hatred for me. Whoever seeks to harm them, seeks to harm Sayyiduna Muawiyah prepared the first Naval fleet in me and whoever seeks to harm me, seeks to harm Allah, Islamic history in the year 27 A.H. when he set sail for Qubrus
during the khilaafat of Sayyiduna Uthman . then soon shall He seize him.” (Tirmizi)
wherein Rasulullah
