Newsletter, Rajab 1431/July 2010
The Guided & Successful People
Believe as the companions of our prophet have believed. The noble Quran is a guidance for the God-fearing, who believe in the Unseen (such as Allah the Almighty, the angels, Paradise, Hell etc.), are steadfast in prayers, spend out of what Allah has provided them and those who believe in what has been revealed to prophet Muhammad (SAW) and before him and they have faith in the Hereafter. These are people who are guided by their Lord; and only these are successful.
You & Your Family
O you who believe, save yourselves and your families from the fire, the fuel of which will be human beings and stones...
Hijaab
Allah (sw) made the adherence to the Hijab a manifestation for chastity and modesty: O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers that they should draw down their shawls over them...33:59.
Youths
To save them from negative influences, to make them as model citizens practicing Islam, become a source of joy and comfort to their parents and maintain family harmony; there is no choice except the teaching of Islam and the Islamic environment.
The Divine Knowledge
Allah will exalt in degree those of you who believe, and those who have been granted knowledge. From among the portents/signs of the Hour are "religious knowledge will be taken away, ignorance (of religion) will prevail, and drinking of alcoholic drinks, there will be prevalence of open illegal sexual intercourse..." Our lord, increase/improve us in knowledge. Aameen.
The Necessity of Higher Islamic Education
Between Junction One M4 London all the way to Junction 47 M4 Swansea, there is no higher Islamic education centre/Jaamiah. The best healthy and wealthy and communicational place for this purpose is Reading. Reading can fulfil this need of these areas Muslims firstly and actively. To be the base of it start asking Allah Almighty and do Mashwarah with the Ulamaa and stick with them.
For Higher Education at the Present Time
We are able to help you by contacting the Jaamiaat (most of them are in the north) and completing the admission forms. Please talk to our education department regarding this.
Assatizah/Teachers
By the grace of Allah there are six teachers in our Madrassah now. This is very convenient for our curriculum and syllabus to run more smoothly.
What Do We Teach in Our Mosque?
Qur'an, Qaa'idah, Tajweed, Rules/way of worship (Fiqh), Islamic belief (Aqaa'id), Islamic etiquettes (Akhlaq wal Aadaab), Arabic, Bangla and Urdu languages.
Attendance
Every child should attend the Madrassah on time and go on time. All parents should ensure their children attendance is at least 80% or more in every term.
What Should Parents Do?
Parents can take an active part in attaining to their child's spiritual development in the following ways:
- Encourage children to learn Islam and have respect for the teacher
- Ensure you are aware of your child's teaching syllabus and targets for the year and make sure your child has met his/her objectives at the end of the year
- Listen to their children's Quranic recitation. *Ensure children go to bathroom and make wudu before coming to madrassah. * Ensure children's clothes are clean and presentable
- Make sure children have all the necessary attire, i.e. hats/hijabs, Qur'an, books etc
The Arabic Language and Other Courses
From this Ramadan we are starting special courses for all children, so our Madrassah will run continuously throughout the year (including Ramadan) but in Ramadan there will be only weekend classes (two days in a week) from 11:15am to 1:15pm. There are no extra fees for the courses except their monthly ones.
The Adults
We have the following activities for you; please participate in them for your benefit in this life and hereafter.
- Gasht, on Saturday at Asr time
- Tafseer of Qur'an, on Sunday after Zuhr
- Dars of Hadith, on Saturday after Zuhr
- Ta'leem, every day after Fajr
- Speech, by Imam at Jummah
The Library
All the respected members of the community are welcome to the CENTRAL MOSQUE LIBRARY. The opening times are (1) WEDNESDAY: 1:45pm...TO...2:45pm. (2) THURSDAY: 1:45pm...TO...2:45pm. (3) FRIDAY: 1:55pm...TO...2:55pm. (4) Sunday: 1:45pm...to... 2:45pm.
A Family Magazine
Al-Mumin is a very good Islamic, Family, bimonthly Magazine for you and your children, published by Jaamiah Khaatamun Nabiyeen Bradford =01274308456/07769693961. Only £9.00 in a year. Please help your children by subscribing to Al-Mumin for extending their Islamic knowledge extensibility. It is a very good way and great chance for the parents to educate their children in Islamic teachings.
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Ramadan
O Allah make the month of Rajab and Shaban blessed for us, and let us reach the month of Ramadan. Aameen ... Ramadan has come to you. It is the month of blessing in which Allah envelops you (with his kindness) He makes His mercy descend upon you, He forgives your sins and accepts your prayers. Allah witnesses you when you compete with one another (in virtuous deeds) in this month and becomes proud of you before His angels. Therefore, show Allah the best of deeds from your side, because unfortunate is that person who deprives himself from Allah's mercy in this month.
The Education Department
Central Jamme Mosque
