Laylat-ul-Bara'at - 16th August 2008 / 15th Sha'baan 1429

As-Salaamu-Alaikum

Wa-Rahmatullahi-Wabarakatuh



To all my Brothers & Sisters in Islam, I ask for Maaf if I have hurt you intentionally or unintentionally



This is the night where Allah (swt) requests the Angels to close our record books for the past year and for the coming year this is what's written:-

Our Rizq for the Year

The names of those to leave this world

The names of those who will be born

The difficulties and the good to come upon us in the world



THINGS TO DO ON THIS NIGHT:-

READ A LOT OF ISTIGFAAR

READ THE QURA'AN

VISIT THE CEMETERY

FORGIVE YOUR PARENTS, FRIENDS & FAMILIES



Before the night of Bara'at (15th Shabaan 1429) dawns upon us, I wish to take this opportunity to ask you for Maaf if ever I have said anything wrong or hurtful to your feelings in any way (be it intentionally or unintentionally) or never kept a promise or fulfilled a task for you as a friend or family member.



May the Almighty Allah accept all your Duaa's and shower His mercy & blessings upon you and your families. May Allah (swt) forgive us all for our past sins which we have committed and strengthen our hearts with Imaan and Love.



May Allah accept all our Dua'as and all our good deeds for the past year and keep our Muslim Ummah stronger than before while we strive everyday to perfect it and stay united - INSHALLAH!!!



Please make Dua'a for all the deceased family and friends both mine and yours, the hungry & destitute who are suffering all over the world whom we have forgotten, let us make Dua'a for all our Muslim Brothers and Sisters that are facing hardship and difficulties wherever they may be situated around the WORLD.



Kindly remember my family & I in your Dua'as, as we will remember you & yours in our Dua'as



Shukran

Wassalaam

Ramadaan 1429

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As we all know we are fast approaching the Holy month of Ramadaan and we need to start preparing...



By preparing I do not mean the samoosas, pies and other likes...what I mean have we preapred ourselves spritually and physically?



Have we started reading our Qura'an every day, being punctual in all of our daily Salaah and giving Zaka'ah timeously? Although doing all of this is supposed to be an on-going effort, we do lack the will power to do so everyday...



May this Ramadaan be somewhat different, Inshallah

Friday - The day of Jummah

Friday - The day of Jummah

Asalaamu-Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi Wabarakatu

Allah says in the Holy Quraan, in Surah Jum'a, verse 9 to 10:

"Oh you who believe!" "When the call is proclaimed for prayer on Friday, come to remembrance of Allah and leave off business and trading."

"That is best for you, if you but knew."

"Then when the prayer is ended you may disperse through the land, and seek the bounty of Allah and remember Allah quite frequently that you may prosper."

The Angels know Friday by the name "Jum'a."

Jummah is the noblest of days for Muslims

The Road to Success is not straight:

There is a curve called failure, a loop called confusion, speed bumps called friends, caution lights called family, and you will have flats called jobs.

But, if you have a spare called determination, an engine called perseverance, insurance called faith, and a driver called God, you will make it to a place called success!

On this day of Jummah, may Allah (swt) grant you peace and happiness. May He increase your rizq and put barakah in everything you do.

Take care & remember the Ummah of Nabi (saw) in your Dua'as today, Inshallah

A Sisters only Program

Muslim Women - A Positive Force for Change (Sisters only Program)

By International Guest of Honour - Female Muslim scholar, lecturer, author and researcher - Dr. Rasha ‘Umar al Disuqi (PhD)

* PhD - Islamic Studies

* MA - English Language & Literature

* Assoc. Prof - Faculty of Islamic Studies, Qatar Foundation

* Prof & Vice-Head - English Dept, American Open University

* Adjunct Prof. - Dept of Islamic Studies, Al Azhar

* ISNA Rep at World Conference on Women, China

Topics to be discussed:

1) The Resurgent Voice of Muslim Women

2) Striking a Balance - Being a Holistic Muslimah

3) Q & A Session

DATE: Friday 15 August 2008

TIME: 18h15 to 21h30

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