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August 31, 2009
Defeating the purpose
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by Fateen Seifullah
As salaam alaykum, dear Muslims Ramadan Mubark
Our prophet (SAW) is reported to have said strange are the ways of the believer, they find good in everything and this is the state of mind of only the believers. It is always fascinating and strange to watch Muslims as Ramadan draws near. These brothers and sisters, many of them who have found it very difficult to fast Monday's and Thursday but who are now excited about Ramadan. They are so excited for Ramadan that they begin calling the Masjid, days and sometimes weeks, early to find out about its date. There is no other group on the earth that I'm aware of that approaches sacrifice like this. I tip my hat to all those men, women, and children who value Ramadan in this manner.
However I must now caution some of us who are excited about fasting, who’re also just a little to excited about the iftars. You know the ones that can’t wait for the Imam to Taslim out so they can run to the food, no zikr, no sunnah, no supplication, straight to the food. And if that is not bad enough, they pile their food so high that it spills over the sides of the plate, and still worse, is that some of these same individuals make plates to go before they check to see if everyone has eaten. Labeling this as poor table manners would be an understatement. It would be more accurate to say that they are undermining the whole spirit of Ramadan and the idea of self - sacrifice. They are failing to feel the pain of those who are less fortunate. Maybe this is why we can go back to business as usual; wasting food and ignoring the needs of the homeless. Maybe this is also why we throw our food away rather than eat the leftover portions. In part, it is because we cannot relate to those less fortunate. Not only are we failing in our portions, we are also failing in our preparation. By the time that Eid comes, we are tired of eating, and the Eid festival can match the iftars that were prepared on weekends. We have to return to the way of our prophet (SAW) if we want to make ourselves better.
August 28, 2009
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Ramadan Preparation
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(This post was submitted over 2 weeks ago, I appologize for taking so long to share it, Usman)
by Fateen Seifullah
As salaam alaykum
It has been a while since I have written, so forgive me for presenting some of
the ideas from last week’s khutbah. The title, “Preparing for Ramadan”,
speaks for itself. Our prophet (PBUH) said: “Rajab is the month of
Allah, Sha'ban is the month of the Messenger and Ramadan is the month of the
Quran”. And some of the salaf use to pray, “O Allah bless us in Rajab
and Sha'ban and we hope we will meet Ramadan”. This should also be what
we pray because this year many of us have either lost a friend, family member,
or know someone who has. This year, our Muslim community has
performed more than thirty Janazahs.
The month that is approaching is full of so many blessings and benefits;
there are too many to count. Because of this we should not approach the month
ill-prepared. There is an expression in the west, “chance favors the
prepared mind”, more simply put it means, that the best opportunities are
seized by the one who is prepared. This month comes as no surprise,
It is not a trick date; nor is it a date that catches one off guard. We
know that when Rajab comes we are slowly getting closer to Ramadan. When
Sha'ban comes we should begin preparing for Ramadan we should discipline
ourselves, our eating habits should change, and we should reduce our intake of
food. All of this is in preparation for a month that provides us
with a peek into the lives of those who are less fortunate than us. Our
prophet (SAW) fasted more and gave more in charity during this month, than any
other. He was teaching us, preparing us for both the spiritual and
physical challenges that we will face during Ramadan. He
(pbuh) said: Sha’ban is a month between Rajab and Ramadan much neglected
by the people. In it the actions of all servants are raised to
the Lord of the Worlds. I love for my actions to be presented
when I am fasting. And in another hadith as Aisha reported, she
asked Messenger of Allah, “Is Sha'ban your favorite month for fasting?” He
said (pbuh) In this month Allah prescribes the list of the people dying this
year, therefore I like that my death comes when I am in a state of fasting.
Islamic Information Center (IIC) "Dawa Center" Ramadan Updates 2009
by Dr. Khaliq Baig
Ramadan Kareem to all.
May Allah swt make this an easy and blessed month of Ramadan for everyone and may Allah accept our efforts to please Him.
1. Taraweeh prayers will be held at 5383 S. Maryland Pkwy, La Vegas, NV 89119. Isha will start at 8:45 PM and the Taraweeh prayers will follow. We have two huffaz, leading the prayers. Hafiz AzzizurRaham Patel was here last year and returns from England. Hafiz Bilal Wardak is from Toronto, Canada. We welcome both of them to our community.
2. Iftar will be served everyday. Please see attached schedule and if you wish to sponsor the iftar, please contact Brother Ahmad Fayed at: a_fayed@hotmail.com. There are various options to sponsor the Iftar, so contact brother Ahmad.
3. We were expecting that the new Center will be open before Ramadan, but due to some delays by the County inspectors, the Contractor is running behind. Perhaps another 10 days?
4. We are planning to have a fund raising iftar on Thursday September 17, 2009 at the new center located at 1610 E. Russell Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119. Brother Monzer Taleb will be the guest speaker. We have not seen him for a while now and we do look forward to seeing him Las Vgeas. We wish to express our appreciation for him to take time out of his busy schedule. May Allah reward him for his efforts, Insha Allah. Every one is welcome.
5. We need your help and would appreciate your generous donations during this blessed month of Ramadan.
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Essentials of Ramadan, The Fasting Month by Tajuddin B. Shu`aib
This is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to learn or brush up on the essential topics of Ramadan. "Essentials of Ramadan, The Fasting Month" was written by the late Imam Tajuddin B. Shu'aib, who was with us last Ramadan. Luckily, MSA WEST has provided us with this book for free online. Please browse the topics below for more details.
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