Reply to the Monthly Messages #12
Dear brothers/sisters:
As Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh
Equality, freedom, truthfulness, piety, and justice are human beings inherent desires, but this grace needs to be extended to others to earn Allah's Benevolence and Mercy. O Lord, ease the hardship and bring peace to all in this New Hijah Year.
The Almighty Lord of the World graced us with the ability to continue our spiritual monthly messages, Shukr Wa-AlHamdulillah. However, the number of e-mail messages has increased very rapidly and continue coming through individuals and groups. Thank you for all your suggestions, encouragement and your willingness to continue receiving such religious and spiritual Islamic messages. Also, our special thanks and appreciation to all who took the time to forward these messages from their e-mail accounts, and also to those who are interested to be one amongst us, or who informed us about the change of their e-mail addresses.
The monthly prayer time-table, Insha’Allah will be posted in KCIK’s website for each month. Insha’Allah, the Center will try to post the monthly prayer time-table for other locations and/or lands. Our special thanks to you all, and may Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala) reward those who serve Him, Ameen.
Individuals having Internet access may visit KCIK’s website for more information about the activities of the Center, and we kindly request from those who sent us e-mail addresses of others to ensure that the latter are interested in receiving our messages. Otherwise, please directly circulate our messages among your own circles of acquaintances. May Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala) reward you with goodness for your efforts, Ameen. If you wish to submit Islamic questions, we will Insha’Allah try to seek an answer. We kindly request complete quotations or references if possible. For those who would like to use the publications of the AL-KUFA Newsletter or our posted material on the website of the Center for some useful purpose, you are welcome to do so, but please quote this source to avoid copyright infringements. Please also try to contact other Islamic Institutions for help because many special requests are beyond our capacity. Finally, we welcome any articles you would like us to consider for publication. All articles, letters, Islamic questions, etc. that are sent will become the property of KCIK and will not be returned to senders. Those who sent or will send articles to be published, please send us full titles and addresses with telephone numbers. We cannot guarantee that an article or letter will be published in a particular issue of the AL-KUFA Newsletter and/or the monthly messages due to space limitations. We also reserve the right to do any necessary editing. Articles signed represent the author's opinion and not necessarily the opinion of the administration and/or staff of KCIK, or the Editors of the AL-KUFA Newsletter and/or the monthly messages.
Many brothers and sisters continued requesting from us dua’as, especially
for the loved ones who departed from them. We have them in our prayers
and our hearts. May Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala) grant their requests.
There is peace in remembering Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala) and worshipping
Him. Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala) loves nothing better than that His servants
ask from Him. O Lord, accept our prayer, Ameen.
For those who are interested in marriage, we hope that they will
Insha'Allah choose the right way of seeking a partner according to the
law of Islam. We pray for all to be guided along the right path, Ameen.
To know about the Eids, the starting and the ending of any Islamic month depends on the sighting of the crescent (Hilal). Most Muslim scholars depend solely on the sighting, either with the naked eye or with scientific instruments. Some Muslim scholars oppose any attempt to impose the sighting in one town over others, even in close proximity. When the sighting fails to occur on the 29th day of the month, perhaps because of a cloud cover, then month is declared to be 30 day long. There is a correction between the concept of unity of the Muslim Ummah and their performing the acts of command worship. Insha'Allah, we pray for Muslims to realize aspect of brotherhood, Ameen. On the days of Eid, Muslims prepare favorite dishes for family members and friends including sweets and fruits. Muslims do not eat pork or pork product and also do not drink any alcoholic beverages. Gifts are not restricted to children only, they are encourage for all Muslims, Inshal’Allah, every Muslim will go to the mosques/centers to pray along with their families, and will visit each other during the Eids. For more details about Eids, please visit KCIK’s website and other websites.
Our brothers and sisters started their e-mails with the Name of Allah,“BISM-ILLAH-IR-RAHMAN-lR-RAHIM” and their greetings,“Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh”, and they ended their letters with the greeting,“Wa Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh.” Dear follow Muslims, please also ensure that if you send us e-mail messages and files that they are virus-free. It is very difficult for us to cope with such problems and disruptions.
We extend our sincere thanks to all who contacted the Center with their Eid greetings. Also, for those who asked questions and we will Insha’Allah give the best advice according to the Glorious Qur'an and the Sunnah. Jazak Allah Khair for sharing with us, O’ Lord, guide us to the right path, Islam, Ameen. The Glorious Qur'an says,“Remembrance of Allah certainly brings comfort to all hearts.” 13:28
To know about the Kufa Center of Islamic Knowledge (KCIK) and/or us, you may visit KCIK’s web site at www.geocities.com/eureka/plaza/7288. To send donations of any kind, including books, CDs, money to support this mission, you may find KCIK’s address on the editorial page. We are in need for a copy-machine for standard and large size copier, with capabilities for making double-sided copies. Insha'Allah, a (Mohsin) or (Mohsineen) will come forward and donate, making every effort to help us in this regard (our existing copier that was donated has broken). O' Lord, record our good deeds and leave us delighted with what they have written down concerning them (good deeds), Ameen. The Glorious Qur'an says,“And Allah gave them the reward in this world and the excellent reward of the hereafter. Verily Allah loveth those who do good (to others). Whoever intercedeth with a good intercession shall have a share therefrom.” 3:147 & 4:85. Jazakum Allah Khair (May Allah Reward You With Goodness). Special thanks to our brothers and sisters who donated toward the purchase of the land for the Center and for those who support KCIK. May Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala) reserve a space for them in Heaven, Ameen. For those who have a message that they would like to share with us, please send it via e-mail; Insha’Allah, we may be able to insert such messages in the KCIK web page, so that more people who visit this web site can benefit from it. With the help of Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala), we might succeed in spreading His Word. Also, you may visit the KCIK Web page for monthly Hadith Qudsi (Sacred). Thank you brothers and sisters, and may Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’Ala) reward all of you. Jazakum Allah Khair (May Allah reward you with goodness).
Ws Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh