ARABIC CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT! (free!)

Brothers and sisters

Don’t miss this opportunity to take Arabic lessons online. It is the foundation of the Book of Allah. Email and some information about the class
Is below.

Talha Shahid

Email abu.asiya22@hotmail.com if interested and want him to enlist you in the class.

NOTE…This is a forwarded mailing… The below information with details are not mine. Please see below contact information for ways to attend class or for any further questions about classes, baarakullahu feekum

More details: If you are interested for the classes read the message below and then send an email to abu asiya abu.asiya22@hotmail.com as to which day is convenient for you as is requested in the email (below) then he will register your names with him and then notify when the classes actually start. Also the sis that sent me this will also forward me the details to send to you when she gets them. XXX

The message forwarded by the sister is below and the emphasis is mine:….

I pray that this e-mail reaches you all in the best state of imaan and health. I just wanted to take some time to thank you all for replying to my request regarding your interest in the arabic class. I would like to just take the time to explain to you all the purpose behind my taking it upon myself to try and set up an arabic class for all of us to benefit from other than the obvious, which is so that we can understand what our Lord wants from us in terms of this religion in the language that it was revealed and relayed from our beloved prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaiyhi wa sallam).

A few brothers approached me regarding the great need of someone to teach arabic in the particular community I am from (Toronto, Canada) and I told them that if they could get a good number of students together then I would approach a brother I know who lives in Makkah who about a year or two told me to gather some people together for him to teach them arabic via WizIQ, but the turnout and commitment was not a strong one and so it led to the cancellation of this class. Now, wa lillaahil hamd the brothers have done a great job and have gotten the word out to many brothers and sisters who have shown interest to this upcoming arabic class, so I then contacted the brother (in Makkah) and have expressed to him the great need of the arabic language for us here in the west and have mentioned to him that approximately 50 + brothers/sisters have expressed interest in the class and he was very happy and accepted my request.

After, speaking to him regarding some of the details regarding the course, such as which kitaab we would study, the time of day it will take place, and the day of the week it would take place. He has suggested to me a few books that I believed would not be of real benefit for the majority of the brothers and sisters who have expressed to me that they are beginners. So, we agreed to study “Kitaab Al Asaasi,” which is the arabic language learning book that is studied in the University of Ummul Qurra in Makkattul Mukkarrammah.

Now, to give you a brief description regarding the brother. I have known him since 2003 and he was my teacher in an Islamic School in Ottawa, Ontario. A few years later, him and his family moved to Makkah when he attained a position at Umul Qurra University as an English Teacher. He has also been studying and sitting in the duroos of the well known mashaykh of Al Masjid Al Haram, such as Ash-Shaykh Al ‘Allaammah Abdulrahman bin ‘Ajlaan and his brother Ash-Shaykh Al ‘Allaammah Muhammad bin ‘Ajlaan, who are both currently teaching in Masjid Al Haram. I was also with him this past summer in Makkah and from 2003 up until now, I know nothing and have seen nothing but the sunnah from him and have not seen anything that opposes it wa lillaahil hamd. The brother is of Somali origin and is originally from Toronto, Ontario but also lived in Ottawa, Ontario for some years before moving to Makkah. Hopefully, this gives you enough infomation regarding the brother and if you have any other questions regarding him that I may answer simply reply to this e-mail and I will try my best to answer them for you.

Now, after speaking to the brother he has expressed to me that he is unfortable regarding teaching sisters and that his wife who is qualified with a diploma in arabic from Umul Qurra would be able to teach the sisters. She is also of Somali origin and is from the city of Ottawa, Canada. I explained to him that the only reason I suggested it this way was due to the availability of the students and the confusion of having to run two different classes.

So now, what I am doing is mentioning that the brother will be conducting his class every Sunday at 9:00 PM Makkah Time, which will be 6:00 PM UK TIME, and 2:00 PM in Toronto/Ottawa/Montreal and 12:00 PM in Alberta, Canada. Classes will run for approximately 1 hour and will be held (for now) once a week.

What he has suggested for the sisters is that his wife teach them on TUESDAY at 9:00 PM, which would be 6:00 PM UK TIME, 2:00 PM Toronto/Montreal/Ottawa TIME and 12:00 PM Alberta, Canada TIME.

What I want to know, my dear sisters in Islaam, is which of the two scenarios would fit better with your schedules when you think of the benefits and the harms. Now, I advise that if you are FREE on Tuesdays that you reply with Tuesday as your option because the fact that a qualified sister will be teaching you all would be best and purer for you. Only, reply with Sunday if there is no possible way for you to take part in the class on Tuesdays at the designated times that apply to you.

Please reply to this e-mail ( to ABU ASIYA abu.asiya22@hotmail.com) with either: TUESDAY or SUNDAY as your choice, along with any other questions you may have regarding this class.

Hayyaakummullah Wa BaarakAllaahumma Feekum.

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Different types of Oppression upon the Muslim Women – Sheikh ‘Abdul ‘Azeez bin ‘Abdullaah aali Sheikh

I have the heard the comment before “Howcome there are so many articles about the women should be with their husbands but not enough on the men and how they should be with their women.”

So keeping that in mind, here is a good one mashaAllah. Hope you enjoy and spread to others for the benefit.

Taken from Maktabah al Fawaid mailing list

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

Different types of Oppression upon the Muslim Women

by Abu Fouzaan Qaasim

http://makkah2medinah.com/

In the name of Allaah, The Just, All-Wise. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, companions and all those who follow them in goodness until the day of Return. As for what follows;

[The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh ‘Abdul ‘Azeez bin ‘Abdullaah aali Sheikh, may Allaah preserve him, discussed in one of his sermons the different types of oppression that befall the Muslim Women, may Allaah protect them, and here is a brief translation of them. For the arabic text please go to: http://mufti.af.org.sa/node/1768.]

“The different types of oppression upon the Muslim Women are:

1- That the one who proposes to her cons her. Displaying lofty mannerisms from uprightness, good dealings, firmness upon the religion, soft speech and humility; however incidents thereafter clarify the lies of all that which were displayed. And this is from the types of oppression.

2- Mistreatment of her and dealing cruely with her which are major errors. Our Prophet, may peace and blessings be upon him, said: “The best of you are those who are best to their families and I am the best of you to my family.” From amongst the slaves of Allaah are those who consider cursing and humilating the women, due to the fact that he is her maintainer, (from masculinity). However this is in opposition to the legislation of Allaah. Justice, benevolence, and polite speech are all desired from the Muslim. Allaah the Most High says: “And say to My slaves (i.e. the true believers of Islamic Monotheism) that they should (only) say those words that are the best. (Because) Satan verily, sows disagreements among them. Surely, Satan is to man a plain enemy.” [17:53]

3- Also hitting her mercilessly whether that be for a reason or not. Allaah has permitted hitting the women after boycotting and admonishing them. Hitting them lightly where it will not bruise as it is suppose to discipline them and not harm. For this reason the Prophet, may peace and blessings be upon him, forbade hitting the women. Then ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, said: “O’ Messenger of Allaah, the women become audacious towards their husbands. And so he permitted hitting them (lightly). Then some women came to the houses of the Prophet, may peace be upon him, complaining about their husbands so the Prophet, may peace be upon him, said addressing the men: “Indeed some women have visited the family of Muhammad complaining about their husbands and they are not the best of you.” [Abu Daawud]

And he, peace be upon him, said: “Let not a man beat his wife then be intimate with her at the end of the day.” And ‘Aaisha, may Allaah be pleased with her, said: “The Messenger of Allaah, may peace and blessings be upon him, never hit anyone with his hands, not a woman nor servant, except when he was in war in the path of Allaah.”

4- That the man calls her by the most offensive and repugnant of names. The Messenger, may peace be upon him, said: “Do not villify her nor hit her in the face.” Meaning do not say to her; “may Allaah uglify you.” Speech isn’t to be with obscenities. Rather it is to be polite and understandable so that the target at hand can be accomplished.

5- Likewise a lack of equity between spouses when one has multiple wives. Because when Allaah allowed polygyny, He stipulated that the man must execute that which is obligatory upon him and that there be justice in that and he is capable of being equal between them. Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, says: “And if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphan-girls, then marry (other) women of your choice, two or three, or four but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one or (the captives and the slaves) that your right hands possess. That is nearer to prevent you from doing injustice.” [4:3]

And in the prophetic tradition: “Whoever has two wives and favours one more than the other, he’ll come on the day of Resurrection with one of his sides slanting.”

6- Preventing and obstructing her from visiting her family from time to time and getting together with her parents and siblings.

7- Burdening her with more than she can bear for that is in opposition to the way of the Prophet, may peace be upon him. Muhammad, may peace and blessings be upon him, was the best of mankind and a pioneer for every Muslim. With that, when ‘Aaisha, may Allaah be pleased with her, was asked about his affair inside the home she said: “He was at the service of his family and when the call for prayer would be called he would leave for prayer.”

8- What some of those whose faith are weak and their shyness and fear of Allaah are very low do of dictating to her the adorning of herself outside the house, unveiling, mingling with men whom she is able to marry, etc.

9- What some of them do from preventing her from inheriting be it from her father, mother or even her children. All of this is sheer ignorance. Allaah has given the women her right from the inheritance. He stipulated for the wife a fourth or an eighth. If she is a mother then a sixth or a third. If she is a sister then half or what remains. This is the arrangement of the inheritance as set by Allaah. He says: “These are the limits (set by) Allaah (or ordainments as regards laws of inheritance), and whosoever obeys Allaah and His Messenger will be admitted to Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise), to abide therein, and that will be the great success. And whosoever disobeys Allaah and His Messenger, and transgresses His limits, He will cast him into the Fire, to abide therein; and he shall have a disgraceful torment.” [4:13,14]

And He says at the ending of Chapter an-Nisaa’: “They ask you for a legal verdict. Say: “Allaah directs (thus) about Al-Kalalah (those who leave neither descendants nor ascendants as heirs). If it is a man that dies, leaving a sister, but no child, she shall have half the inheritance. If (such a deceased was) a woman, who left no child, her brother takes her inheritance. If there are two sisters, they shall have two-thirds of the inheritance; if there are brothers and sisters, the male will have twice the share of the female. (Thus) does Allaah makes clear to you (His Law) lest you go astray. And Allaah is the All-Knower of everything.” [4:176]

So the right of the woman must be given to her whether she is a wife, mother, daughter or sister from that which Allaah has portioned for her.

10- What some of them do from restrciting her expenses. Allaah says: “No mother shall be treated unfairly on account of her child, nor father on account of his child.” [2:233]

And He says: “Lodge them (the divorced women) where you dwell, according to your means, and do not treat them in such a harmful way that they be obliged to leave.” [65:6]

11- What some of them do when one of them marries a woman, then afterwards he doesn’t want to be with her anymore not because of her religion or manners or the like but merely because he doesn’t want her anymore, he begins to harm her so that she will give back the dowry that he paid to her. Allaah has prohibited this where He said: “O you who believe! You are forbidden to inherit women against their will, and you should not treat them with harshness, that you may take away part of the Mahr you have given them…” [4:19]

And He says: “But if you intend to replace a wife by another and you have given one of them a Cantar (of gold i.e. a great amount) as Mahr, take not the least bit of it back; would you take it wrongfully without a right and (with) a manifest sin? And how could you take it (back) while you have gone in unto each other, and they have taken from you a firm and strong covenant?” [4:20-21]

12- Also spending her money that she has earned from working. Some of these individuals wrong the woman and take her money. It could be her husband or father. Where he stipulates in the contract that all of her earnings are his and that he is her guardian. All of this is oppression and transgression. The money that she has earned by working belongs to her that Allaah has secured for her. It is impermissible to take her money without her permission.

13- Or what some of them do by taking advantage of the womens weakness and deceiving her by taking numerous loans out for long periods of time in her name placing her in grave debt.

In ending, it is obligatory upon all the men to truly and sincerly fear Allaah and cooperate upon goodness. May Allaah grant us success to that which He loves and is pleased with. May Allaah bless us by the Noble Qur’aan and benefit us by that which is contained in it from signs and wise rememberances.”

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