CURRENT NOTICES

HADITHS:
Rasulullah(SWS) said, the fast remains suspended between the heavens and the earth until the fitrah is discharged (Targheeb). Narrated Ibn Umar: The prophetSAWS enjoined the payment of one Sa' of dates or one Sa' of barley as Zakat-ulFitr on every Muslim slave or free, male or female, young or old, and he ordered that it be paid before the people went out to offer the Eid prayer. (One Sa' = 3 Kilograms approx.)

Sadaqatul-Fitr:
Sadaqatul-Fitr is also called Zakat-ul-Fitr. It is a type of charity paid by every individual Muslim after the fasting of Ramadan. The SadaqatulFitr should be paid before the Eid prayer. Sadaqatul-Fitr is nowadays paid by cash. In New Zealand Dollars it is approximately $10 per-person. You can find a donation slot in the mosque foyer for Zakat-ul-Fitr. Make sure that before standing for the Eid prayer you pay the Sadaqatul -Fitr.

ganized by OMA on Saturday 19th September half an hour before Maghrib prayer. If you want to join please be at the mosque half in hour before Maghrib to join the group of brothers or you can go to signal hill if you have a ride. If you cannot come and want to find out which day is Eid inshAllah you can call the mosque and there will be voice message recorded regarding the day of the Eid inshaALLAH.

prayer) will start at 8:00am. And Eid prayer will be at 8:30am. If Eid is on Monday the Takbir will start at 7:00am and prayer will be at 7:30am.

Eid Functions:
Saudi Club invites all Muslims to join them and celebrate Eid. Saudi club has organized a breakfast for all Muslim brothers and sisters right after the Eid prayer. Then they have planned to march to Octagon. So join them. OMA also plans to have a Barbeque in one of the gardens in Dunedin; the location and time will be advised on the day of Eid. Unfortunately OMA is unsure of the exact day of this function. If Eid is on Sunday inshAllah the func-

Al-Bukhari:Volume 2, Book 25, Number 579:

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

LETTER FROM MUSA PRESIDENT SADAQATUL-FITR IS OBLIGATORY FOR... STRAIGHTEN THE PRAYER LINES SCIENCE OF HADITH ANSWER NEWSLETTER QUIZ SISTERS WHAT HAPPENS TO THE SPIRIT OF . 2

Eid Prayer:
The time of the Eid Prayer depends on the day of the Eid. If Eid is inshAllah on Sunday 20th Sep the Takbir (Supplication before Eid

Moon Sighting for Eid:

Moon sighting has been or-

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EID FUNCTION FOR CHILDREN

Saudi Club has also organized an Eid play time function for children at Chipmunks. This will be on Tuesday 22nd Sep 4pm-6pm. All parents who wants their children to have fun must take their children to the Chipmunks by the scheduled time and tell the Chipmunks staff members that they are part of Saudi Club.

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Congratulations to brother Alauddin for winning the last issue newsletter quiz

LETTER FROM MUSA PRESIDENT

Assalamualikum WRB, Welcome to our newsletter in its 9th publication. I hope it has been an informative as well as an interesting read for all of you. I would like to thank all brothers and sisters who keep giving us their suggestions and constructive critique. Of course, we are all human after all, and humans make mistakes. So, Jazak Allak khair and please keep providing us feedback. SubhanAllah, Ramadan has passed so quickly, and it is about to leave us. May Allah accept our good deeds of prayers, fasting and Quran recitation. May He also extend our lives to fast more Ramadans inshAllah. Jazak Allah khair to all of our cooks for their great efforts. Also, we should not forget the substantial organisational efforts that OMA has put into this, may Allah reward them with Paradise, Ameen. Eid is coming up soon, inshAllah. Moonsighting should be on this Saturday. However, please DO check with the Mosque for any updates. MUSA is trying to organise an Eid celebration function. We will keep you informed on that, too, inshAllah. Also, maybe not to the joy of most of us, exams are coming up. Study hard for them, as there is little time left. May Allah SWT help us all through them inshAllah. Ok, I think thats it for me now. JAK for the good readership and advice we have been getting. Enjoy your Eid (in a Halal way!). And May Allah SWT help us all in our exams Ameen.

SADAQATUL FITR IS OBLIGATORY FOR EVERY MUSLIM

By Mufti Taqi Usmani

Sadaqat-ul-fitr is an obligation for every Muslim, male or female, who owns 613.35 grams of silver or its equivalent, either in the form of money, ornaments, stock-intrade, or in the form of some goods or commodities beyond one's normal needs. Every person who owns such an amount has to pay Sadaqat-ul-fitr, not only on behalf of himself but also on behalf of his minor children. The prescribed amount of Sadaqat-ul-fitr is 1.75 Kilograms of wheat or its value in money. This amount is prescribed for paying Sadaqat-ul-fitr for one person only. If a person has some minor children, the same amount has to be paid on behalf of each one of them separately. The following points must be remembered concerning the payment of Sadaqat-ul-fitr. 1. Sadaqat-ul-fitr is obligatory for each individual adult male or female, and the relevant adult person himself is responsible to pay it. However, a husband is ultimately responsible to pay Sadaqat-ul-fitr for himself and on behalf of his family: his wife and children. Otherwise, in the con-

text of an adult single, it is their duty to pay their own Sadaqat-ul-fitr or arrange with family members (eg their parents) to pay Sadaqat-ul-fitr on their behalf. 2. It is a Sunnah that the Sadaqat-ul-fitr is paid before performing the 'Eid prayer. It can also be paid before Eid day, but it is not advisable to delay it till after the completion of 'Eid prayer. However, if a person has failed to pay on time, he should pay it as soon as possible, whereby the obligation will be fulfilled. 3. The Sadaqat-ul-fitr is not necessary on behalf of a child who was born after the break of dawn on 'Eid day, nor is it necessary to pay Sadaqat-ul-fitr on behalf of a person who dies before the dawn of Eid day. 4. Sadaqat-ul-fitr should be paid only to a person who is entitled to receive Zakah. .

Taken from: http://www.central-mosque.com/fiqh/

STRAIGHTEN THE PRAYER LINES

Straightening the lines in the prayer is a part for its completeness....

I cannot balance myself!!

Surely bros....you dont have long legs

No....bro!!

Your point of gravity gets displaced when attempting to fix the problem...!!

Wassalam Yassar Alamri

Cant you guys stand in one straight line?

How to stand in Salah (prayer)? 3 basic rules.... 1. Your legs should diverge to the line from your shoulder. 2. The back of your legs (heels) should be in one straight line (rather than the tip of the feet similar to what is prevalent...). 3. There should be no spaces between the legs.
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Last issue, we discussed a second aspect (within Mustalah Al-Hadith) on which Ahadeeth are classified; a brief summary (which also integrates the first element of classification References to a Particular Authority that we reviewed last issue) is shown below:

Answer to question in last issue: Mauquf

Isnad SAHIH

Classification of Ahadeeth according to:

Interrupted Isnad

Links in the Isnad

Muttasil = Linked
Where the isnad of the hadith consists of an uninterrupted chain of narrators up to the person who spoke the matn (text) of the hadith

Muallaq = Hanging
Omission of the beginning of the isnad by a Muhadith (scholar of hadith) from his end

Mudal = Perplexing
There are 2 or more consecutive missing reporters in the isnad

Munqati = Broken
Break in the isnad anywhere before the Successor (ie latter generations)

Mursal = Hurried
Missing link between Successor and the Prophet SAWS

MuttasilMarfu

MuttasilMauquf

MuttasilMaqtu
Hadith #2:

MursalMarfu

MursalMauquf

To illustrate some of the above isnad types, here are a couple of hadith examples; Hadith #1: Muttasil

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Al Hakim==Abu Amr Uthman b. Ahmad al-Sammak al-Bagdadi==AlHasan b. Mukarram==Uthman b. Amr==Yunus b. Zaid==AlZuhri=='Abdullah bin Ka'b bin Malik narrated: Ka'b demanded his debt back from Ibn Abi Hadrad in the Mosque and their voices grew louder till the Prophet SAWS heard them while he was in his house. He came out to them raising the curtain of his room and addressed Ka'b, "O Ka'b!" Ka'b replied, "Labaik, O Prophet of Allah." (He said to him), "Reduce your debt to one half," gesturing with his hand. Kab said, "I have done so, O Prophet of Allah!" On that the Prophet SAWS said to Ibn Abi Hadrad, "Get up and repay the debt to him." (Sahih AlBukhari, Book 41: Loans, Payment of Loans, Freezing of Property, Bankruptcy, Number 600)

AlHakim==Muhammad b. Musab==AlAwzai==Shaddad Abu Ammar==Umm alFadl bint alHarith, who said: I came to the Prophet SAWS and said, I have seen in a vision last night as if a part of your body was cut out and placed in my lap. He said, You have seen something good; Allah Willing, Fatimah will give birth to a lad who will be in your lap. After that, Fatimah gave birth to alHusain, who used to be in my lap, in accordance with the statement of the Prophet SAWS. One day I came to him and placed alHusain in his lap. I noticed that both his eyes were shedding tears. He said, Jibril came to me and told me that my Ummah will kill this son of mine, and he (Jibril) brought me some of the reddish dust of that place (where alHusain will be killed).

Explanation for why this is a Muttasil hadith: AlHakims hearing from Ibn al-Sammak is well known, as is his from Ibn Mukarram; alHasans link with Uthman b. Amr and the latters with Yunus b. Zaid are known; Yunus is always remembered with alZuhri, the latter with the sons of Kab b. Malik whose link to their father and his companionship with the Prophet SAWS are well established.

Q. 2) In terms of the ISNAD of the above hadith: Given that Shaddad Abu Ammar never met Umm alFadl, and that Muhammad b. Musab is a weak (untrusted) reporter; what type of interrupted isnad does this hadith have? By Mostafa Amer

Q. 1) Is the above hadith Muttasil-Marfu, MuttasilMauquf, or Muttasil-Maqtu?

Answer 1) _______________________________ Answer 2) _______________________________

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS: AFTER ANSWERING

THE ABOVE QUESTIONS CUT THE ANSWER PART OUT AND PUT IT IN THE BOX PROVIDED IN THE MOSQUE FOYER. FAILING TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS CORRECTLY WILL ELIMINATE YOU FROM THE DRAW. THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE DRAW IS 25TH SEPTEMBER. MUSA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU LOSE YOUR ANSWERS OR FAIL TO SUBMIT THE ANSWERS ON TIME.

Your Name: ______________________________ Cell phone No: ____________________________ Email Address: ____________________________

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Al-Huda Newsletter 18th September

Sisters
and travellers in need. Whatever good you do, God is aware of it.'" (Surah AlBaqarah, Verse 215) After strengthening our faith during Ramadhan and gaining an insight into a life of hardship, it is time for us to uphold another of the five pillars of Islam zakat (alms giving). The word zakat essentially means purification and growth. This means that Islam acknowledges the dual nature of money it can be both a blessing and a curse and as human beings we all tend to make mistakes. Hence, giving money or a portion of what we have to the poor or needy is form of purifying ourselves and our belongings. At the same time, we are also helping our Muslim brothers and sisters who are less fortunate. As we can see in cases of war-stricken countries like Palestine not everyone has been blessed to live relatively comfortably in a peaceful country like us. Sisters, always remember that their test is also our test. Who better to help Muslims than other Muslims? Everything we have today has been given by Allah S.W.T., the Most Merciful and Most Generous . It is our responsibility to look after our earnings and belongings and use them wisely. spends generously in the path of Allah whereas a miser is one whose love of money keeps him from such spending even though he may be spending lavishly in other areas. Dont let that scare you though because it is only natural for many of us to fall into the second category. With our busy schedules it is much too easy to forget about others and just focus on our own needs and wants. It is never too late to contribute to charity or to your community but if you cannot afford it even a smile to another Muslim sister is considered as an act of charity. Dear sisters, the beauty of Ramadhan is ultimately the beauty of Islam. It is not impossible to capture the spirit of Ramadhan and carry it with us everyday. The choice is ours. I hope we now have a renewed sense of faith compared to about a month ago. Eid Mubarak sisters, see you next Ramadhan inshaAllah!

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE SPIRIT OF RAMADHAN?

As I walk towards the library after an evening at the mosque, I began to understand that Ramadhan is a lot about learning. Learning how to discipline ourselves and control our desires instead of following our whims and fancies. Learning about our inner strength and saying No to distractions (this may ring a few bells for the sisters who attended Camp this year). Learning the importance of being thankful for everything the good and the bad because only Allah S.W.T. knows best. I also realised that Ramadhan is very much about purifying ourselves and our intentions in life. During this blessed month, we are required to fast and increase our ibadah (acts of worship) in the hope of increasing our taqwa (God consciousness, fear of Allah S.W.T.). Ramadhan has truly been a month of immense opportunities for us. But after all that we have experienced and worked hard towards for the past month where do we go from here? What have we really learned about ourselves and the message of Islam? And what can we do to carry on the spirit of Ramadhan that brings much barakah (blessing) in our lives and peace in our hearts? Islam is a beautiful religion and I believe that this is true for a myriad of reasons. However, one of the most prevalent ones is the fact that Islam connects humanity. We should never forget the importance of maintaining good relationships with each other for without them we would lose one of the most beautiful aspects of Islam. Most importantly, we should never underestimate the significance of a good deed small or big for only Allah S.W.T. knows its true value. "They ask you (O Muhammad) what they should spend in charity. Say: 'Whatever you spend with a good heart, give it to parents, relatives, orphans, the helpless,

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Charity is prescribed for each descendant of Adam every day the sun rises." He was then asked: "From what do we give charity every day?" The Prophet answered: "The "The case of a miser and a giver of doors of goodness are many...enjoining charity is similar to that of two persons good, forbidding evil, removing harm clad in armour from their breasts to from the road, listening to the deaf, their collar-bones. Every time the gen- leading the blind, guiding one to the erous person gives charity, his armour object of his need, hurrying with the expands, till it covers his finger tips and strength of one's legs to one in sorrow toes. Every time the miser intends to who is asking for help, and supporting spend something, his armour contracts, the feeble with the strength of one's every ring of it sinking into his flesh. arms--all of these are charity preHe tries to loosen it but canscribed for you." He also said: "Your not." [Bukhari, Hadith 1352] smile for your brother is charity." (Fiqh -us-Sunnah, Volume 3, Number 98) Verily the generous person is one who
By Shahirah Elaiza Wan Hassan

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