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Volume 6, Issue 1

February 2008

The month of Rabiul Awwal is that month of the year which brings back the

wonderful memories of our beloved master Hadhrat Sayyidina Muhammad

(Sallallahu alayhi wasallam).

In order to gain the true love of Allah Ta’ala and His beloved Rasul (sallallahu

alayhi wasallam) we have to follow the sunnah (i.e. the way of our Nabi

(sallallahu alayhi wasallam) in everything we do. It is necessary for every

person to follow the sunnah throughout our lives till we finally leave this

world.

Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) has given us guidance in every step of

life, be it learning, teaching, doing business, getting married, being a parent,

being a child, eating, sleeping, drinking and even going to the toilet.

In one Hadith, Rasulullah [sallallahu alayhi wasallam] has mentioned that I

have left behind for you two things. As long as you hold firmly onto these

two things, you will never go astray. The Book of Allah (Qur’aan) and My

Sunnah.

Allah Ta’ala declares in the Holy Qur’aan; “Say if you love Allah Ta’ala, then

follow me (Hadhrat Muhammad [sallallahu alayhi wasallam), Allah Ta’ala will

love you and forgive your sins.” From this verse of the Qur’aan we

understand that by following the sunnah of Rasulullah [sallallahu alayhi

wasallam] we will attain two great benefits.

1. We will become the beloved of Allah Ta’ala.

2. Our sins will be forgiven.

All the Sahaabaha [radi Allahu anhum] strictly followed Rasulullah [sallallahu

alayhi wasallam] in all his mubaarak sunnats.

We should try and make it a habit to learn one sunnah a week and practice

upon it. We should also try and teach these sunnats to our families and

friends.

True success of every person lies only in following the sunnah way of Nabi

[sallallahu alayhi wasallam]. A true lover of Nabi [sallallahu alayhi wasallam]

must follow him in every aspect of his life. May Allah Ta’ala grant us all the

true love of Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).

2 Important Sunnats2 Important Sunnats2 Important Sunnats2 Important Sunnats

Every sunnah of Rasulullah

[sallalahu alayhi wasallam]

is important. However, two

sunnats that are very

important for us to practice

upon, yet many of us

nowadays are leaving them

out completely. One sunnat

is for the girls and the other

for the boys.

The sunnah for the boys is

that at all times a male’s

trouser / kurta should

remain above his ankles.

Nabi [sallallahu alayhi

wasallam] has said: “Allah

Ta’ala does not show mercy

on a male who allows his

trouser / kurta to flow below

his ankles.”

The sunnah pertaining to the

girls is that at all times their

hair should be covered. In

madrassah, school and even

out of school a girl must

keep her hair covered.

May Allah Ta’ala make our

lives shine with the

mubaarak sunnah of

Rasulullah [sallallahu alyhi

wasallam]. Aameen.

He who l o v e s my Sunnah, loves me and he who loves me will be in Jannah with me [Hadith].

Two stories of the Sahabaahs’ love for the Sunnah Story No. 1

Hadhrat Uthmaan’s (RA) steadfastness on the

sunnah

On the occasion of the treaty of Hudaybiyyah,

Hadhrat Uthmaan (radi Allahu anhu) went to

Makkah as a messenger of Nabi [sallallahu alayhi

wasallam]. He stayed in Makkah at the place of his

cousin.

When he left to meet the leaders of Makkah, his

izaar (lower garment) was well above his ankles

reaching upto half of his shins. It was the order of

Rasulullah [salllahu layhi wasallam] that every male

should keep his izaar above his ankles. The cousin

of Hadhrat Uthmaan [radi Allahu anhu] told him

that the leaders of Makkah regard it as a mark of

honour to have their trousers hanging below their

ankles. Thus, he suggested to Hadhrat Uthmaan

[radi Allahu anhu] to lower his izaar otherwise the

leaders of Makkah would look down upon him and

the meeting with the Makkan leaders would be

spoilt.

On hearing this advice, Hadhrat Uthmaan (radi

Allahu anhu) gave this decisive reply, “No, I cannot

lower my izaar, because the izaar of my master is

like this.”

He did not care how the leaders of Makkah would

behave. Under no circumstances was he prepared

to give up the Sunnah of Rasulullah [sallallahu

alayhi wasallam].

Story No. 2

Hadhrat Huzayfah’s (RA) does not forsake the

sunnah

Hadhrat Huzayfah ibn Yamaan (RA) is the

conqueror of Iran. When Iran was attacked, its

ruler Khosroe, invited him to his court for

negotiations. When he entered the court, food

was served to him which he began to eat.

Whilst eating, a morsel of food fell onto the

ground.

It is the teaching of our Nabi [sallallahu alayhi

wasallam] that on such occasions the morsel

should be picked up, cleaned and eaten, as it is

Allah’s gift of sustenance and none knows

which part of the food contains Allah's special

blessing.

When Hadhrat Huzayfah (RA) intended to pick

up the fallen morsel from the ground, a man

sitting by his side tried to stop him from that

act, as it might degrade him in the eyes of the

King and his courtiers. In reply, Hadhrat

Huzayfah (RA) uttered this wonderful

sentence:

"Should I give up the Sunnah of my beloved

Nabi for the sake of these fools? I cannot do

that, irrespective of what the Iranians think of

me.”

Look at the steadfastness of the noble

Sahaabah on the sunnah of Rasulullah

[sallallahu alayhi wasallam].

Honour, dignity and respect can only be

achieved by strictly adhering to the noble

sunnah of Rasulullah [sallallahu alayhi

wasallam].

Bringing alive a dead sunnahBringing alive a dead sunnahBringing alive a dead sunnahBringing alive a dead sunnah

Rasulullah [sallallahu alyhi wasallam] has Rasulullah [sallallahu alyhi wasallam] has Rasulullah [sallallahu alyhi wasallam] has Rasulullah [sallallahu alyhi wasallam] has mentioned, “Whosoever brings alive even one of my mentioned, “Whosoever brings alive even one of my mentioned, “Whosoever brings alive even one of my mentioned, “Whosoever brings alive even one of my sunnats in a time when my ummah is involved in sunnats in a time when my ummah is involved in sunnats in a time when my ummah is involved in sunnats in a time when my ummah is involved in corruption and evil, i.e. will be granted the reward corruption and evil, i.e. will be granted the reward corruption and evil, i.e. will be granted the reward corruption and evil, i.e. will be granted the reward of a hundred martyrs.”of a hundred martyrs.”of a hundred martyrs.”of a hundred martyrs.”

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Dear ParentsDear ParentsDear ParentsDear Parents

Assalaamu alykum warahmatullahi wa barakaatuhuAssalaamu alykum warahmatullahi wa barakaatuhuAssalaamu alykum warahmatullahi wa barakaatuhuAssalaamu alykum warahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu

AlAlAlAl----hamdulillahhamdulillahhamdulillahhamdulillah this months theme, “The importance of practicing the sunnah.” All our children will be taught the this months theme, “The importance of practicing the sunnah.” All our children will be taught the this months theme, “The importance of practicing the sunnah.” All our children will be taught the this months theme, “The importance of practicing the sunnah.” All our children will be taught the

importance of the sunnah at the madrasah. Bringing the mubaarak sunnah into our lives is a true sign of our deep importance of the sunnah at the madrasah. Bringing the mubaarak sunnah into our lives is a true sign of our deep importance of the sunnah at the madrasah. Bringing the mubaarak sunnah into our lives is a true sign of our deep importance of the sunnah at the madrasah. Bringing the mubaarak sunnah into our lives is a true sign of our deep

love that we have for our noble Master Sayyidinah Rasulullah [sallallahu alayhi wasallam]. love that we have for our noble Master Sayyidinah Rasulullah [sallallahu alayhi wasallam]. love that we have for our noble Master Sayyidinah Rasulullah [sallallahu alayhi wasallam]. love that we have for our noble Master Sayyidinah Rasulullah [sallallahu alayhi wasallam].

Let us help our children to practice and inculcate the sunnah into their lives by encouraging them to practice on Let us help our children to practice and inculcate the sunnah into their lives by encouraging them to practice on Let us help our children to practice and inculcate the sunnah into their lives by encouraging them to practice on Let us help our children to practice and inculcate the sunnah into their lives by encouraging them to practice on

every sunnah of Rasulullah [sallallahu alayhi wasallam]. Daily teach them one sunnah from the book “100 every sunnah of Rasulullah [sallallahu alayhi wasallam]. Daily teach them one sunnah from the book “100 every sunnah of Rasulullah [sallallahu alayhi wasallam]. Daily teach them one sunnah from the book “100 every sunnah of Rasulullah [sallallahu alayhi wasallam]. Daily teach them one sunnah from the book “100

sunnats”. This book is available at your local madrasah. Daily after supper read out one sunnah and encourage sunnats”. This book is available at your local madrasah. Daily after supper read out one sunnah and encourage sunnats”. This book is available at your local madrasah. Daily after supper read out one sunnah and encourage sunnats”. This book is available at your local madrasah. Daily after supper read out one sunnah and encourage

them to practice upon it. Remember, the true upbringing of our children lies on the shoulders of the parents.them to practice upon it. Remember, the true upbringing of our children lies on the shoulders of the parents.them to practice upon it. Remember, the true upbringing of our children lies on the shoulders of the parents.them to practice upon it. Remember, the true upbringing of our children lies on the shoulders of the parents.

Once again the children as well as their families have been challenged to recite 50 million durood shareef during Once again the children as well as their families have been challenged to recite 50 million durood shareef during Once again the children as well as their families have been challenged to recite 50 million durood shareef during Once again the children as well as their families have been challenged to recite 50 million durood shareef during

this month of Rabiul Awwal. Please try and encourage them to recite as much as possible.this month of Rabiul Awwal. Please try and encourage them to recite as much as possible.this month of Rabiul Awwal. Please try and encourage them to recite as much as possible.this month of Rabiul Awwal. Please try and encourage them to recite as much as possible.

Was Salaam Was Salaam Was Salaam Was Salaam

Once again we have entered the month of Rabiul Awwal. Last year with the grace and mercy of Allah Ta’ala,

many pupils recited abundant Durood Shareef during the month of Rabiul Awwal. Al-hamdulillah we all

managed together to recite 30 269 940 duroods. May Allah Ta’ala accept it and make it a means of attaining

His everlasting pleasure. Aameen.

Insha Allah, once again this year with true love in our hearts for Rasulullah [sallallahu alayhi wasallam] and

complete ikhlaas (sincerity) let us try and reach a target of FIFTY MILLION DUROODS upon our beloved Rasul

[sallallahu alayhi wasallam].

Let us once again also try and get our parents, brothers and sisters, neighbours and families involved in this

durood recitation. The more durood we recite, the more barakah (blessings) Allah Ta’ala will grant us in our

homes. Insha Allah.

Daily record the number of durood that you have recited on the ‘Rabiul Awwal Chart’ and hand it in to your

Mu’allim /ah at the end of the month. The Ta’limi Board will Insha Allah do a final count and inform

everyone of the total number of duroods that all of us together have recited upon Rasulullah [sallallahu

alayhi wasallam] this year. Please ensure that when reciting durood shareef, we recite with great respect.

May Allah Ta’ala make this a means of us getting into the habit of reciting durood shareef daily throughout

the year. May He accept this little effort and make it a means of attaining His everlasting pleasure. May He

make this durood shareef a means of gaining the intercession of our beloved Nabi [sallallaahu alyhi wa

sallam]. Aameen.

Dear Children

Assalamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu.

How wonderful it is to be back at madrasah after such a long

December holiday. Al-hamdulillah! every one is back into

routine and all the children are working very hard Masha Allah! May Allah Ta’ala accept our efforts and make this year an easy

and fruitful one for us all. Aameen. We have a wonderful

chance to work hard and prove ourselves by producing

excellent results in 2008.

Our last theme was on “The Holy Qur’aan”. Jazak Allah to all

those who participated. May Allah Ta’ala reward you all

abundantly for all the hard work. We hope to see more

participants this year in the Al-Maktab projects. Every pupil

should take part in the Al-Maktab Quiz and Project

competition. Maybe we will see your name written in this

column in the next edition.

The names of the winners are as follows:

Name Maktab Grade 1. Aaliya Ali Victoria Str 3

2. Zulkifl Khan Park Rynie 4

3. Waseela Yunus Ashrafiyya 5

4. Roihdeena Hyderally Millview 7

5. Zainub Vahed Vryheid 7

Congratulations to you all. Masha Allah! You have all done well and

your prizes are on the way.

The winners for the best projects for each grade are as follows:

Name Maktab Grade

1. Muhammad Tickly Vryheid 1

2. Michaaeel Khan Vryheid 2

3. Raeesa Dawud Silverglen 3

4. Aadilah Karim Kokstad 4

5. Tayyibah Khan Kokstad 5

6. Muhammed Saleh Basheer Kokstad 6

7. Zuber Sheikh Eastview 7

Theme

This month’s theme is “The Importance of the Sunnah”.

1. Do a project on; The importance of following the sunnah in the life of a Muslim.

All entries must be handed in by 02 June 2008.

N.B. Please write your name, the name of your Madrasah, the area you live in and your grade on

the cover of your project in big bold writing. Jazak Allah.

Answer all 10 questions

correctly and submit your

entries. The first 5 correct

entries drawn will receive

R50-00 cash.

1. What is the meaning of

sunnah?

2. What is the reward of

reviving a dead sunnah?

3. What are the two benefits

mentioned in the Holy

Qur’aan for following the

sunnah of Rasulullah

[ s a l l a l l a h u a l a y h i

wasallam]?

4. As a Muslim, who should be

our Role Model?

5. Which sunnah increases

the reward of one’s salaah

by seventy times.

6. How should the lower

garment of a boy be?

7. How should the lower

garment of a girl be?

8. How do we prove our love

for Rasulullah J?

9. Mention two virtues of

Durood Shareef?

10. Who were the greatest

followers of the sunnah?