All praises are due to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the

universe. Peace and

salutations upon the Prophet Muhammad, his family, his

companions and all those who

follow him.

Everyone wants peace in their home, community, country and

surroundings. This requires

everyone to live according to the only way accepted by Allah

Almighty, Islam.

Allah Almighty says: ?The only way of life accepted by Allah is

Islam? (Ali Imran:19)

Islam means peace and if one follows this way of life, one will be able to reestablish peace in

one?s home, community, country and surroundings. One should also make a concerted

effort to spread this way of life and remind others about it.

Those who deserve it more are

those who are closer to us, namely our spouses, children

and parents.

Often one is faced with the challenge of how to rectify

others and remind them of their

wrong. A husband for example is so afraid to rectify his wife and would rather keep quiet

and be unhappy in order to keep the ?peace? and vice

versa.

NewsletterFROM THE MIMBAR TO YOUR HOME...THE HAPPY

HOME WHICH IS FOUNDED ON TAQWA PART

Often chi ldren would r ather

avoid coming home ear ly in order to avoid the arguments and f ights of parents w ith each

other as they do not know how to r ecti fy their parent?s w rongs.

The ver y f i r st step to take in wanting to attain a tr ue peaceful l i fe in Islam is to communicate

and recti fy one another?s w rongs. I f no effor t is made to r emind one another then nothing

less than destr uction w i l l befal l such a home. Even i f a single individual tr ies to r emind and

invi te to that which is r ight, then Allah w i l l save such a household from destruction.

Al lah Almighty says: ?And your Lor d would never destr oy the towns wr ongfully, while their

people wer e r efor mer s? (Surah Hud:117)

Sayyidatina Zainab bint Jahsh (May Allah be pleased with her ) said: ?Would we be

per ished although ther e would be good people amongst us?? Ther eupon the Pr ophet

(peace and blessings be upon him) said: ?Of cour se, but only when the evil

pr edominates.? (Muslim)

Par t of preventing the home, community and countr y from destruction is to continuously

make reformation and constantly invi te others to fol low this peaceful way of l i fe, Islam.

Using the cor rect oppor tuni ty to give advice is a good way to star t. After r eading an ar ticle,

attending jumuah, l istening to a lecture or r eturning from madrassah whether at the lunch

or supper table the husband, w ife, chi ld or parent could for example mention the topic the

Imam spoke about and then discuss such. This general advice could have an impact whereby

a change is made making the home more peaceful, r esulting in the enti r e household

benefi tting and in turn contr ibuting towards a peaceful home, community and countr y.

The Pr ophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) said: ??The deen (r eligion) is naseehah

(advice, sincer ity).? We said, ?To whom?? He said, ?To Allah, His Book, His Messenger ,

and to the leaders of the Muslims and their common folk.? (Muslim)

I t is through advice that the disbelievers embrace Islam, the sinner r epents, the ignorant

learns and the believer str engthens his fai th.

The methodology in which one reminds or r ecti f ies others is of vi tal impor tance.

Al lah Almighty says: ?Invite to the way of your Lor d with wisdom and good advice? (Al

Nahl:125)

Choosing the cor rect time, mood and words are ver y impor tant. In fact, i f we regular ly

praise our w ives for example, i t w i l l make i t easy for them to accept our advice. However , i f

they r eceive praise from others, they are more l ikely to take advice from others and i t might

be the w rong advice.

When our w ives dress up say ?Maashaa Allah has the eye ever seen more beauti ful than

you?. Can we imagine how they may feel? The soul takes delight in compliments. We al l

r equir e compliments from time to time. I f the CEO of your company would give you an

award and congratulate you on your achievements having immensely contr ibuted to the

success of the company. How would you feel. Thus, ever yone requir es a word of praise

whether i t be the husband, w ife, chi ld, parent or worker? Sometimes we can speak in coded

language to compliment and even give advise and recti fy.

Sayyidatina Ayesha (May Allah be pleased with her ) would often seek r eassur ance fr om

the Pr ophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) that he loved her . ?How is your love for

me?? she once asked. ?Like the r ope?s knot,? he r eplied, meaning that it was str ong and

secur e. Many times, after that she would ask, ?How is the knot?? and he would r eply: ?Ala

haaliha? meaning ?The same as ever !? [Hi lya al Aw liya]

When we regular ly praise our w ives, i t is easier to give them advice and recti fy their

shor tcomings and vice ver sa r esulting in a peaceful home. This also helps in str engthening

the communication between spouses, which is a common problem where spouses lack in

their communication w ith one another.

Al lah Almighty says: ?Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Pr ophet Muhammad Peace and

blessings be upon him) you have a good example to follow for anyone whose hope is in

(the Meeting with) Allah and the Last Day and r emember s Allah much.? (Al Ahzaab:21)

We make dua to Allah Almighty to grant us to be able to fol low the Prophet [Peace be upon

him] in ever y aspect and grant us the abi l i ty to make the necessar y changes so that we may

have a happy home where sakeena, mawaddah and rahmah operates, Ameen.

And Allah knows best.

By Sheik Ebrahiem Tofa

Edition 28, November 2019

Goodwood Islamic Society

What's I nside... Dear Readers

November br ings the turn of warm weather. The last of

spr ing r ains dow n and bare tr ees become ful l , w i th

f lowers and fr ui t.

And i t 's no secret that Goodwood is the place to be dur ing

the warmer seasons.

Schools and organisations host hol iday events. December

markets are r aised and the laughs of chi ldren f i l l the

neighbourhood parks.

Adding to the beauty of Summer is the beauty of our

mosques. However , as w ith many things, the r eal i ty is is

that i t could use improvement - and our mosques are no

exception.

?Mosques are one of the most admired ar chi tectural

str uctures of the wor ld as they are infamous for their

impeccable design and Islamic ar t. However behind the

facade of beauty, unfor tunately, l ies one major f law in

Mosque design- and that is i ts inaccessibi l i ty to the

disabled.? Dureyah Abrahams tel ls al l in this ar ticle on

how mosques and Muslim communities can do their par t

in cater ing and car ing for our disabled communities.

As Muslims, we belong to an ethical r el igion. So i t?s

impor tant that we tr eat people as such - r espect their

consti tutional r ights, give them space to grow and to teach

them in a way that doesn?t r epel them from you or the

subject. ?Also, the r ights of a Muslim over another Muslim

are that he covers his faults, forgive his mistakes, have

mercy for his er ror s, over look his missteps and to give

him sincere advice.? Aaki fah Antar Hendr icks w r i tes

about what i t means to bui ld a kind and cooperative

community. Giving advice on how to deal w i th your

Muslim brothers and sister s.

There may be no public hol idays dur ing November , but

one tr uly wonder ful day fal ls dur ing this month - we

celebrate the bir th of Nabi Muhammad (pbuh)! In the

spir i t of this day, we would l ike to w ish al l our r eaders a

blessed November. That i t is f i l led w ith happiness and

oppor tuni ty for good deeds.

Happy reading!

Be sure to add the Goodwood Islamic Society on

WhatsApp for immediate updates.

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Art icle ? October 2019 /

Safar 1441

As mentioned in last month?s article, we will endeavour to give more feedback on our 2nd Annual Mini-Food Fair for the year that was held on Sunday, 29th September 2019, as it was past the cut-off date for this article?s submission. Seeing that it was held on the last Sunday of the Islamic month, it co-incided with our monthly Khatamul Quran which is held after fajr at the masjied. This was so appropriate as Sheikh Ebrahim Tofa made a special dua after the completion of the Holy Quran for a successful event as there was inclement weather forecasted with rain and strong gale force winds. Alhamduliellah Thuma Alghamduliellah, with the grace and mercy of Almighty Allah (SWT) we received a sprinkling of rain drops for about 5 minutes while reports came in of showers and strong winds all around the peninsula.

Our newly acquired stretch tents stood proud in its splendour and it added to the festive atmosphere at the Mini Food Fair. This was the first time that we sold crayfish curry and the smell attracted many buyers which surely indicated that we should continue with this dish, on condition that the crayfish is acquired legally. The event started with the braai fires being lit immediately after fajr salaah together with the heating of the oil in the chip fryers. The morning meal kicked off with our usual breakfast that was once again organised by Hadja Salma Davids, her family, friends and community

members. The women and young girls were all dressed in black to identify with the campaign to highlight and put an end to Gender Based Violence. They also wore pink scarves to indicate their support for female cancer sufferers. When Sheikh Ebrahim Tofa delivered the opening address, he lauded the women for their very appropriate theme which dovetailed beautifully with our 1441 AH Theme of - #Peacestartswithme.

The improvement in the layout around the masjied precincts and the covered areas contributed to a smooth flow of supporters with not too many queues and congestion. This led to most of the food, cake and savouries being sold out. In conjunction with our theme, we also launched our much-awaited branded clothing items with the hoodies selling out the quickest. We look forward to an array of branded clothing and other items that we will be able to wear and display with pride and a sense of belonging In-Sha-Allah. By maghrieb on the evening of the fair everything was packed up and cleared with the overflowing dirt bins being the only reminder that we hosted this very successful fund raiser Alhamduliellah. Our electronic

survey for feedback on the Mini Food Fair was sent out the very next day and we received valuable input, suggestions and constructive feedback on how we can improve on it In-Sha-Allah. After all the expenses were paid and the last remnants of outstanding voucher monies were collected, we Alhamduliellah Thuma Alhamduliellah stood on a nett profit of R131525.00. This much needed funds will be channelled to all the sub-structures to

augment their annual budgets for the services rendered to the community at a minimal or no cost.

Alhamduliellah our archery teams that participated for the first time in the World Masjied Association of Sunnah Sports on Sunday, 29th September 2019, did quite well when the boys team came 9th out of 24 teams. The competition was very stiff and it took place in soaking rain and blistering winds. Our teams really made a name for themselves and during the official march pass, dressed in their beautiful lime green golfers, they started a slow trot which the officials attributed to the ?rammel? during the saai between Safaa and Marwa. We pray that they continue to have that steadfastness and tenacity of Saydatina Hajir in their quest for making our archery club a household name that will always be associated with champions In-Sha-Allah. The next competition that they will be entering is the ? ?Clash of Arrows? at Al-Fursan Farm in Philippi on Saturday, 26th October 2019. We pray that they do well and that they grow from strength to strength In-Sha-Allah.

Fr om the Quloobul Moemieneen Commit tee

After persistent calls from a dedicated group of ladies to start a Female Archery Club, we launched this service for ladies only, from 14H00 to 16H30 on Saturday, 12th October 2019. The event was unfortunately not extensively advertised but we still had 9 females who attended. As the word went out, we had more and more enquiries from our women and very soon they will be overtaking the males in the number of participants. Archery is accompanied by very strict rules and regulations and specifically from a safety point of view. With this in mind we will be hosting a Safety and First Aid Course where we will encourage all archery participants to attend In-Sha-Allah.

Since our hall and tented areas were showcased at of Mini Food Fair, we had quite a number of enquiries and confirmed bookings for it to be used for after nikah teas, small wedding receptions, other wedding related functions and birthday celebrations. We are currently working around the clock to seal it completely and to make it as comfortable as possible.

We have finally migrated to fibre which has opened up new opportunities to possibly live stream our jumuah proceedings. It will also give us other endless opportunities in the education and communication fields. To augment this service, we are looking at establishing an Information Communication Technology Sub Structure in the near future In-Sha-Allah. We call upon all professionals in this field to please forward us their contact details so that this structure can be launch sooner rather than later In-Sha-Allah.

Our Wellness Centre Executive Committee had an Assessment Meeting where all the challenges and successes of our previous Outreach Program in Belhar was discussed. The one suggestion that will be implemented immediately was to convert the doctor?s consultation room in the Mobile Trailer into another dental room, to cater for the greater need of dental services. This will mean that we will have 2 fully fitted dental rooms whenever we go out on our future Wellness Outreach Programs In-Sha-Allah. Our next Wellness Outreach Program is scheduled for the 7th December 2019 at the Siddique Masjied in Elsies River. We once again call upon all heath care professionals to come on board and avail themselves for this very satisfying and rewarding experience.

On Saturday, 12th October 2019 we received a very special visit by Moulana Ismaeel Ravat of Radio Islam International who is also a presenter on ITV. He personally came to hand over the Radio Islam International Masjied Achievement Awards where Alhamduliellah we did so well in. Due to his hectic schedule we had limited time to spend with him but we managed to show him our main activities together with the infrastructure that we have available to accommodate all the needs of the community, while we briefly touched on our future plans.

Alhamduliellah, with all the awards we experienced a renewed interest

from outside communities and societies in our masjied. With this in mind, we decided to freshen up the entire complex with a clean-up and a new coat of paint. We also installed a pedestrian

gate opposite the Wellness Centre entrance to facilitate better access, especially for the elderly, infirm and the differently abled. With the unfortunate spike of kidnapping, robberies and islamophobia at especially places of learning and worship around our beloved country, we are re-looking and upgrading all aspects of security inside and outside of our masjied complex.

We are also looking at some other exciting minor building renovations which will bring much needed services to the community to strengthen our bonds and at the same time contribute to much needed funding for the society? ? just watch this space In-Sha-Allah.

On a sadder note, we would like to convey our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of our society?s secretary ? Whalied Said, on the sad demise of his beloved mother, Hadja Gamisa Said on Saturday, 19th October 2019, after a short illness where she succumbed to ovarian cancer. We pray that she, together with all other marghoumeen be ushered into the highest abode of Jannah, Jannatul Firdaus and that Almighty Allah (SWT) place sabr and contentment into the hearts of the family and friends Ameen Thuma Ameen.

~ Mogam ad SafedienChairperson

Fr om the Quloobul Moemieneen Commit tee

1. Why does Allah refer to Himself in the glorious Quran in the plural form?

The format of the ar ticulation and sentence

str uctures in the Arabic language via the

pronoun ?We ?

whether r efer r ing to one individual or many, is

know n as the pronoun of magnif icence and

grandeur

Allah the most high sometimes used the word

or pronoun ?I, We or even He?. The glor ious

Quran is

Fi l led w ith the above examples.

2. I s it halal to donate your organs?

Most of the scholar s permit the possibi l i ty of

organ donation depending on a special ised

doctor?s

approval or consent that the donor is medical ly

f i t for such a delicate operation, and that no

ser ious

harm w i l l be inf l icted on the donor via the

surger y.

Al lah says ?And whoever saves one- i t is as i f he

had saved mankind enti r ely ?

3. I s dating permitted? I f not, what are hallal alternative?

There is no such concept as dating in Islam. This is something str ange and foreign to this

Divine r el igion. Our beloved prophet s.a.w has provided us w ith honorable alternatives: - to propose

w ith clear intention of mar r iage. Although this prophetic insti tution and example have become

str ange amongst many Muslim famil ies. People r ather prefer to condone dating for many years,

even behaving l ike mar r ied people in most cases. The prophet s.a.w said: No str ange male and

Female are al lowed to be alone, except the thir d par ty w i l l be shaytan.

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3 Things t o know 1. Chiropractors don?t prescr ibe medicat ion

Chiropractors do not prescribe medication and this allows us to think outside the box. Many people would rather take a pill than change a few lifestyle habits, but I see finding an alternative approach as a huge positive because it empowers patients to take control of their health.

A chiropractor may prescr ibe:

- Soft Tissue therapy using dry needling or electro-modalities

- Adjustments- Joint bracing or taping- Exercise and stretches- Ergonomic advice- Referral to other

medical experts when necessary

Treatments generally do not hurt. But soreness similar to what you might feel after a workout is a common side effect and over time your muscles adjust.

2. Chiropractors don?t just t reat t he back and neck

Chiropractors can offer complementary care for many common problems:

- Neck/back pain- Headaches- Extremity/ limb pain

(sprains & strains)- Whiplash- Arthritic conditions- Sports injuries- Muscle conditions

(trigger points)

Chiropractors treat problems in people of all ages. Depending on the patient, the intensity and force of treatments vary. All patients are screened to ensure that they are good

candidates for chiropractic care. For example, many older patients have some thinning or softening of the bones that would rule out joint manipulation.

If chiropractic care is not a suitable option for a patient, we will guide them to the right people and resources.

3. Chiropractors focus on prevent ion

The goal of chiropractic care is to restore your health over the long term, rather than to relieve your symptoms over the short term. So a chiropractor will ask how you move throughout the day (standing, sitting, walking) and how you sleep at night.

Learning how to position your body at your desk, when you?re standing and moving, and when you?re in bed ? and incorporating stretches into your daily routine ? can be invaluable in preventing future problems.

To sum it up, understanding what chiropractors do is pretty simple: think of aches, pains, creaks and strains. If you?ve got a problem that involves your musculoskeletal system, a chiropractor can offer alternative methods of treatment.

Article by: Dr Zhakir Ali Mowzer - Chiropractor

For further information please contact Dr. Mowzer via zamowzer@gmail.com

~Dr Zhak ir Ali Mowzer

Ch ir o p r a c t ic

Chiropract ic is a syst em of

t herapy focused on t he

st ruct ure of t he body,

par t icular ly t he spine.

Chiropract ors m anipulat e t he

body 's alignm ent t o relieve

pain and im prove funct ion and

t o help t he body heal i t self .

While t he m ainst ay of

chiropract ic is spinal

m anipulat ion, chiropract ic

care m ay also include ot her

t reat m ent s, including m anual

or m anipulat ive t herapies,

post ural and exercise

educat ion, and ergonom ic

t rain ing (how t o walk , sit , and

st and t o l im it back st rain).

Chiropract ic t reat m ent m ay

also help people w it h ot her

m usculoskelet al relat ed pains.

"Spinal m anipulat ion" is a

gener ic t erm used for any k ind

of t herapeut ic m ovem ent of

t he spine. Most of t en it

involves t he applicat ion of

quick but st rong pressure on a

joint bet ween t wo ver t ebrae of

t he spine.

In addit ion t o spinal

m anipulat ion, a chiropract or

m ay advise you about

changing your biom echanics

and post ure and suggest ot her

t reat m ent s and t echniques.

The ult im at e goal of

chiropract ic is t o help relieve

pain and help pat ient s bet t er

m anage t heir condit ion at

hom e.

Egg Fr ee Lemon & Gr anadi l l a Cake

I really enjoy experimenting with new recipes and ideas. More than often when I develop a recipe I will make it more than once

to ensure its perfect before sharing the recipe. This Egg Free Lemon & Granadilla Cake is no exception, it took me a couple of attempts before I was happy with it. The result is a super moist cake which can be made in sandwich tins or in a Bundt tin like I

did here.This cake recipe is so simple and easy to make, in addition to

being delicious, it has actually become the base for many other flavour combinations I?ve made and it?s always a hit! It is so

moist and tasty and stays fresh a good couple of days.

I n g r e d ie n t s :

125g soft butter

1 cup castor sugar

2 cups cake flour

3 tsp baking powder

1 cup buttermilk

Rind and juice of 1 lemon

115g granadilla pulp

Extra butter for greasing the cake tin

150ml fresh cream

1 tbsp icing sugar

M e t h o d :

Pre-heat the oven to 170°C.Grease a Bundt tin with the extra butter.

Use an electric mixture, whisk the butter and sugar until creamy.

Sift the flour and baking powder together, mix into the butter mixture.

Fold in the buttermilk, half of the granadilla pulp, rind and juice of one lemon.

Pour the batter into the greased tin.Bake in the pre-heated oven for about 40 ? 45 minutes,

mine baked for 43 minutes.Insert a skewer into the centre of the cake to check if

the cake is done.Leave the cake for about 5 minutes in the tin before

turning out on a cooling rack.Cool completely, in the meantime whip the fresh cream

with the icing sugar.Stir half of the remaining granadilla pulp into the

cream.When the cake is completely cool, spread the cream

frosting all over the cake.Pour the remaining granadilla pulp over the cake.

Co o k s n o t e

To make buttermilk at home pour one cup of milk into

a jug add one tablespoon of vinegar.

Leave aside for about 10 minutes for the milk to curdle

before using in the recipe.

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In the Name of Allah, the Most

Gracious the Most Merciful

We put salutations on our

Prophet Muhammad (SAW), his

family, companions and all

those who follow him until the

end of time.

Brotherhood in Islam is a

comprehensive concept that is

based upon good character

with others, uniting together

upon mutual values and

treating others the way we

want to be treated. The

concept of brotherhood has

different levels; religion, family

and humanity. Each of these

levels has a set of rights and

duties that every Muslim must

uphold.

The strongest level of

brotherhood is the sense of

community and common

purpose in Islam for the sake

of Allah. When we reach this

level, the believers work

together towards fulfilling the

aims and objectives of the

religion and living out its great

values.

Allah says:

?The bel i evers are but

brot hers, so make

reconci l i at i on bet ween y our

brot hers and fear Al lah t hat

y ou may recei ve mercy .?

Q 49:10

Although we use the word

?brot herhood?, what we really

mean is a faith-based

community that includes both

men and women as brothers

and sisters in religion. Most

importantly, when we speak

about this form of

brotherhood, it entails

purifying the heart of all

animosity, hatred and malice

for those who have faith.

Anas ibn Malik reported: The

Messenger of Allah, peace and

blessings be upon him, said:

?Do not hat e each ot her, do

not envy each ot her, do not

t urn away f rom each ot her,

but rat her be servant s of

A l lah as brot hers. I t i s not

lawful t o boy cot t hi s brot her

for more t han t hree day s?.

Sahih al-Bukhari

Muttafaqun Alayhi

As brothers and sisters,

Muslims are entitled to rights

that are specific to the

community, including the right

to be treated with proper

manners and etiquette, to be

prayed for, to be visited when

sick and to enjoy friendly

companionship. Also, the rights

of a Muslim over another

Muslim are that he covers his

faults, forgive his mistakes,

have mercy for his errors,

overlook his missteps and to

give him sincere advice.

In conclusion, we need to give

the benefit of the doubt to our

Muslim brothers and sisters.

We must be gentle in our

speech, have patience with

them when they are wrong,

give them good advice and to

interpret their statements and

actions in the best way.

~ Aak ifah Ant ar Hendr icks

Car ing f or our br ot her s

Dishonoring our Sacred Trust

We have ushered in a New Year in the Hijri Calendar. And it is interesting that Allah SWT ? when ushering in a New Year for us; He chooses one of the sacred months to be the first month of the New Year.

And that is the sacred month of Allah known as Muharram.

Allah SWT says:

Verily, the number of months in the year according to Allah ? are 12

And these were all designated when Allah created the heavens and the earth

4 of them are sacred

That is the upright and steadfast way.

So do not oppress yourselves in these months.

And this leads me, as we reflect upon what we hold as being sacred, to consider another sacred reality in our lives. That unfortunately, in our day and age ? has become very abused.

The Prophet (SAW), in his final sermon, he speaks to the men, and he says:

Oh Men, be conscious and be fearful of Allah SWT, with regards to the women that are in your lives.

For the bond that exists between you and them, was one that was built under the trust of Allah SWT. Brothers and Sisters ? there is a serious evil in

our societies today, and it is called: Violence and abuse against women.

One in every 3 women across the world, are at the receiving end of some sort of violence or abuse.

That?s roughly, 1 billion women. Abuse and violence against women, does not discriminate.

It exists in every single faith based community, religion, continent, race - it does not matter.

This is an evil and a disease that exists in our societies. As Muslims, we have to be at the forefront of eradicating this evil, and we must begin in our own homes.

If you ask any Sheikh or Imam, they will advise that all forms of violence (physical, verbal, emotional, and psychological), abuse against women does unfortunately exist within our communities. It contradicts the religion of Allah SWT. Our religion, and our Prophet in no way, shape or form, sanctioned any form of violence, of abuse of women, categorically.

The Prophet (SAW), very rarely supplicated against someone else. We know roughly four or five times when he made dua against someone else.

One of those times, it was against a man who was abusing his wife.

A woman came to the Prophet, and she said Yaa Rasulullah:

My husband beats me, so he said:

Tell him that you are in my protection.

So she went and she told him that.

And he beat her even more.

And then the Prophet gave her a garment of his, and he said:

Give this to him and tell him, I have proof that the Prophet says that I am in his protection.

He beat her even more.

Then the Prophet (SAW) raised his hands and he said:

Oh Allah ? do away with Al-Waleed

Do away with him ? meaning ? destroy him.

Because the Prophet (SAW) did not

tolerate in any capacity the abuse, physical, or psychological abuse of women, ever. He was the most generous,, kind and gentle ? that?s what he was.

And that?s why the Prophet (SAW) says:

That the most evil of men, are the ones who choke their families.

And so the companions said: Oh Messenger of Allah, how do they do that?

Look at how the Prophet (SAW) describes the most evil of men. That when they walk into the home, the women become terrified, the wife becomes terrified, the children become scared. An environment that was happy, immediately flips into becoming sad. And there is tension the entire time that he is present.

The Prophet said: That is the most evil of men. Because when he leaves, the woman becomes relieved, and the children become happy once again.

Ask yourself, are you a perpetrator of such evil or not?

This is a very real question that you have to ask.

Because the Prophet (SAW) is not sympathetic in any way when it comes to the oppressor.

He says:

Fear Oppression, because oppression on the Day of Judgment is levels of darkness.

The one who is oppressed will be uplifted in the presence of Muhammad (SAW), and the oppressor will be in the depths of darkness.

That?s not someone who follows the ethic of Nabi Muhammad (SAW).

The Prophet?s wives were boycotting him for financial reasons.

They wanted more Nafaqah ? they wanted more money, and so the Prophet (SAW) did not know what to do, and so this was really stressing him out.

So he spoke to Umar and Abu Bakr (RA), and he said what do you think?

Dishonoring our Sacred Trust

And when Abu Bakr and Umar (RA) found out their own 2 daughters, which were the wives of the Prophet, were doing this.

They rushed to their daughters, and they said how dare you put the Prophet (SAW) in this predicament. And how dare you do this to him.

And then they wanted to strike their daughters in discipline.

And the Prophet (SAW):

Do not touch them.

That?s who the Prophet (SAW) was.

The Prophet (SAW) was someone who stopped his entire army because his wife Safiyyah lost her necklace. He stopped his entire army, for a necklace for his wife.

So let us re-think, once, twice and a hundred times about how we deal with the sacred trust that Allah has given us.

And that is why Shuraih al Qadi, who was one of the great Tabi?een, he says:

I come to know that there are men who hit their wives.

May Allah handicap my hand before I ever think about touching my beloved Zainab.

That?s a real man, who was a Qahdi, who was Judge in Iraq, and how he was someone who was in great allegiance to

the Prophet (SAW). And he was under the leadership of Abu Bakr and Umar (RA). And he said: May my hand be paralyzed before I ever think about touching my wife.

That?s a man.

May Allah SWT protect us from the evil within ourselves.

May Allah SWT make us true followers of our beloved Nabi Muhammad (SAW).

Who honor the gifts, the oaths that they have with Allah SWT.

May Allah SWT make us a people who honor our families, may Allah SWT make us of those who protect the women in our society, Muslim and non-Muslim.

The believing man is one that if he sees some form of oppression, he is the first to rush and put an end to it.

Not to be the perpetrator (offender) of that evil.

May Allah SWT forgive us for our shortcomings and weaknesses.

~ Sheikh Mogamad Salaam

Mosques are one of the most

admired architectural structures

of the world as they are

infamous for their impeccable

design and Islamic art. However

behind the facade of beauty

unfortunately lies one major

flaw in Mosque design- and that

is its inaccessibibly to the

disabled.

One of the most frequented

spiritual buildings in the world

are Mosques as Muslims attend

the Masjid for all 5 daily prayers,

the compulsory Friday mass

prayer- Jummuah, and host

various events and classes in

them. However, with the Masjid

being inaccessible, the disabled

people of our Ummah have

been greatly discriminated

against as they are often

excluded from all of these

activities.

What barriers lie in Mosque

design and how do Mosques

exclude?

The most common barriers in

Masjid architecture are those

that exclude the physically

disabled (wheelchair and

walking aid users). Almost every

Masjid has stairs in them, from

the stairs at the entrance, to the

infamous ?upstairs women?s

area?, to even the parking-lot

pavement having no ramp.

Stairs to the disabled is like a

big sign that says ?you are not

welcome here?, now imagine

this is the message that

Mosques give to its disabled

Ummah, and to make matters

worse, this message can be seen

from the very first glance.

Accessibility and inclusion is an

ironic issue The irony lies in the

fact that accessibility does not

only affect the disabled, but it

affects us all as most disabled

people are not born with a

disability, but they acquire

disability in their lifetime, even

if it be the fragility of old age.

From this we learn that even if

one cannot sympathize with the

disability cause, one can

empathize as making Mosques

accessible can and will benefit

us all one day. To illustrate this,

we look at the example of the

?woman?s upstairs area?. It is

argued that making a woman?s

area on the ground floor will

only benefit a ?handful of

disabled people?, however this is

one of the most exclusionary

barriers, as not only do stairs

prevent wheelchair users, but it

affects everyone who is prone

to stair hazards, such as the

elderly, pregnant women,

children and babies. It is also

argued that ?no disabled people

attend mosques, so making it

accessible is a waste?, however

have we ever wondered that

maybe the reason they do not

attend is due to the

inaccessibility? To this I say

?build it and they will come?.

Another barrier is that of the

sensory disabled, those with

affected sight and hearing. For

the blind, Mosques greatly lack

in Braille signage and Braille

Qurans, they have poor access

with stairs, and they have

inadequate walkways as the

shoes that lay all over are a

huge tripping hazard. For the

deaf, there are hardly ever sign

language interpreters for the

Khutba, nor are there any

T-Coils points (a wall point that

links to the sound system to

provide sound to the hearing

aid). Imagine that exclusion and

isolation to the word of Allah.

Apart from the physical barriers,

there are also attitudinal

barriers. Speaking as a disabled

person myself and having

studied disability discourse,

attitudinal barriers are far

worse than physical barriers as

a physical barrier such as stairs

are more easily adapted into a

ramp than changing a bad

attitude is, and the effects of

attitudinal barriers last far

longer. An attitudinal barrier in

Mosque exclusion is when the

attendees/musalees harshly call

out those for using crutches,

wheelchairs or guide dogs in the

Masjid for the ignorant fear of

najaasa/dirt/contamination. I

use the word ignorant because

we need to educate ourselves

more on Islamic law rigidity and

ask ourselves ?would our

Prophet (PBUH) ban disability

aids?? The answer is a

simple-no. Islam?s most

beautiful quality is mercy,

where examples like ?Math?habs?

exist to ensure ease in practice.

Mos que I nac c es s i bi l i t y

Therefore the mercy and logic of allowing

crutches or wheelchairs on the carpets is allowed

as that wholeheartedly trumps excluding them for

that fact. This act of confronting the disabled

makes the disabled feel like they are not

welcomed and that they only negatively affect the

house of Allah. This is also one of the biggest

reasons why most disabled people feel

discriminated against in Islam and often end up

resenting it- all because some person thought

they had the right to pass judgment and laws.

We need to also remember that not all disabilities

are physical, thus we need to learn patience and

understanding of difference. We need to get to a

point where someone with tourettes is not

hushed, where someone with epileptic fits is not

turned away, or where those with Down syndrome

and autism are not punished when they do not

?act accordingly?.

Another attitudinal barrier is the gross lack of

disability awareness in khutbas (preaching) and

Islamic events. The disabled population makes up

over 15% of the world, however when last have

you heard a khutba raising awareness about

disability? This issue of lack of awareness of

disability rights creates and maintains the

discrimination. As an Ummah are unfortunately

not progressive enough and sadly maintain the

age-old sin of turning a blind eye (pun intended).

This may all seem irreparable, but it is not too late

to correct our wrongs and embrace our disabled

brothers and sisters.

What can be done to change this? It starts with a

challenge- a challenge I put to myself firstly, to

you reading this and to our leaders/shuyookh. We

firstly need to change our attitudes to disability,

break away from the stigma and stop shying away

from the awareness that desperately needs to be

raised. Speak up about the rights and benefits of

the disabled in your families, communities and

Mosques, and make extra effort in welcoming and

accommodating the disabled in your Masjid, no

matter their needs or effects.

When new Mosques are being built, insist on

universal and inclusive designs as it

accommodates all bodies and will prevent

adaptations that will be needed later on. For

existing Mosques that are already inaccessible,

you will be surprised how simple the changes you

need, are. Start with simple ramps, add hand rails

in bathrooms and walls, add Braille signage and

Braille Qurans, add T-coils and hire sign language

interpreters or simply print out your khutba for

those that need it. Create a section on the ground

floor for women who cannot go upstairs, make

your events accessible, make it known to all that

wheelchairs, crutches and guide dogs are

welcome, add more chairs, and add designated

disabled parking at the entrance.

It might seem as though full inclusion in Masajid

is a far reality, however it starts with small

changes and a relentless pursuit for inclusivity.

With those changes I firmly believe that one day a

disabled person will be able to learn hifth in the

Masjid, a wheelchair user can sit in the front row,

a mother will not be turned away for bringing her

child with down syndrome, a disabled Imam can

lead salah, a deaf person can experience the

kalam of Allah, and we can be the shining example

of inclusivity that Islam demands us to be.

~Dureyah Abrahams

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