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Issue No. 697

The Weekly Muslim News Update

Appeal court quashes hijab ban ruling

n a landmark ruling, the court of appeal

sitting in Nyeri has quashed a high court
ruling issued last year banning female
Muslim students from wearing the hijab.
The three bench appellate judges maintained that the order issued in May last year
by Meru high court judge Haron Makau contravened the constitution which emphasized
on the right of worship for all Kenyan.
In quashing the ruling, the judges concurred
that the judgement outlawing the wearing of

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hijab in schools was not good for the country as

it went against the basic rights of Kenyans as
outlined in the constitution.
St Paul Kiwanjani Secondary School in Isiolo
county which had successful petitioned the high
court to outlaw the hijab was instructed to immediately hold a board of management meeting
to see to it that the religious rights of Muslim students were accommodated.
The appellate judges Philip Waki, Roselyn Nambuye and Patrick Kiage further directed that the

ruling be served to the education

cabinet secretary to ensure that it is
implemented.
In their ruling on Wednesday, the
judges maintained that the constitution was supreme to other laws noting that the high court judge errored
in his judgement when he issued
the order prohibiting female students of St Paul Kiwanjani Secondary School in Isiolo county to wear
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In an effort to support and cater for the educational needs

of growing number of Muslim
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The proposals to make the
students loan provider to
comply with Islamic principles
are currently being reviewed
by the Attorney-General Prof
Githu Muigai.
Once approved, the law will
improve access for Muslim
Hearing impaired students in a computer class at Jamia Mosque Training Institutte (JTI). As part
students to educational fiof its curriculum, the institute provides training programmes in sign language to empower those
nancial support helping them
with hearing challenges.
to obtain loans which do not
infringe on their religious
beliefs thereby realize their
dreams of pursuing higher
education.
The primary condition set by
The Chief Kadhi Sheikh Ahmad Muhdhar has
han as the only Muslim national public holiday. The
board for recovering loans
called
on
Muslim
legislators
to
take
up
the
initiaPublic Holidays Act however, gives an exemption
with interest (riba) has proved
to Muslims to observe the day as a holiday. The
to be a stumbling block to tives to see to it that Eid ul Adhha is recognized
days specified in Part II of the Schedule (Eid ul
many Muslim students wish- as a national public holiday.
ing to access the funds to fi- He said the legislators in the National Assembly
Al Adhha) shall, in addition to the days specified
nance their education.
in Part I thereof, in every year be public holidays
and the Senate should take up the matter and
The number of Muslim stu- lobby for the recognition of the day as a public
for all persons belonging to the Islamic faith, says
dents at universities has been holiday. It is for the Muslim legislators to take
the Act.
on a gradual rise and the up the matter and lobby and table a Bill in ParSpeaking to The Friday Bulletin yesterday Chief
move will be of great benefit liament that will see Eid ul Adhha declared a
Kadhi Sheikh Ahmed Muhdhar confirmed that
for students grappling with
public holiday, he told The Friday Bulletin.
Muslims in the country will be marking the event on
the challenges of financing
September 12 on the same day as other countries
While Kenyas neighbours observe Eid ul Adhha
their education.
around the world. He sent messages of goodwill
as
a
national
holiday,
this
is
not
the
case
in
the
The HELB Chief Executive
to Muslims ahead of the celebration and wished for
country
which
only
recognizes
Eid
ul
Fitr
which
Officer Charles Ringera said
is
marked
at
the
end
of
the
month
of
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Lobby for Eid ul Adhha as a national public holiday,

Chief Kadhi tells legislators

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NATIONAL

Dhul Qijjah 07,1437/September 09, 2016

Kidero warns Eastleigh hawkers

Nairobi governor Evans Kidero has issued a

stern warning to hawkers in Eastleigh against
setting up illegal structures and business in
the area. Kidero said hawkers must respect
the rule law as well as the rights of other people doing business.
All Kenyans are equal before the law and no
one should feel that their rights are protected
by the Constitution leaving others outside
without a voice. We need to address conflict
from a point where everyone obeys regulations and those who fail to do so must be
forced to do so, he said.
Relative calm returned to Eastleigh for the
better part of the week as contingents of security officers patrolled the streets to ensure
that no hawker is conducting business on
the pavements. There were skirmishes over
weekend as police used tears and water cannon to disperse hawkers who resisted the
demolition of makeshift structures.
Last week more than 45 mall closed business
after shop owners protested the invasion
of hawkers into the area and threatened to
boycott paying of land rates and taxes to the

county government.
The hawkers on their part have alleged the
grabbing of their market and want the county
government to provide them with alternative
place to sell their wares.
Kidero said no hawker will be allowed to set
up illegal stalls on pavements and directed
city askaris to return sanity into the business
hub.
The Nairobi city county government is hundred percent committed to restoring law and
order in this great city. The countys enforcement team will not tire in its quest to clean up
the city and rid it of all illegal structures and
business as seen in Eastleigh, Kidero said.
The governor was speaking on Tuesday during the unveiling of citys report on the state of
urban security by the Safetipin, a mobile platform that is used to collect data to measure
a citys safety status at Charter Hall, Nairobi.
The report revealed that 55% of Eastleigh
residents deemed the place as safe and attributed the safety to the installation of street
lightning by the county government.

NGO not to blame for outbreaks-senator Kerrow

Mandera senator Billow Kerrow has refuted
claims that a Non-Governmental Organization is to blame for the outbreak of vector diseases in Mandera County.
Mentor Initiative has been accused by some
Mandera residents of introducing Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes that cause the Chikungunya
virus and dengue fever. The two mosquito
causing diseases recently affected more than
2000 people in the county.
The UK based organization has over the
years been involved in the spraying of mosquitoes in the area and other parts of North
Eastern.
Absolving the organization from blame, Senator Billow termed the allegations as myth
saying Mentor Initiative is renowned organization that operates in many parts of the
world in the campaign to eradicate vector
borne and tropical diseases.
He said after several consultations with officials from the organisations and Ministry
of Health he is convinced that the NGO has
nothing to do with the outbreaks that have affected the county.
My conclusion is that the allegations, and the
myths around the organization, are not true.
They were rumors, and had no foundation
at all, he said. I want to urge residents of
Mandera to ignore the negative myths around
this organization and work with them to assist
our county government staff in combating the
mosquito menace in the county, he added.
He explained for the many years the organization has been around, it has actively been
involved in the extermination of anopheles
mosquito which spread the deadly malaria
disease.
Mentor Initiative programme director Nfornuh
Alenwi denied the allegations that the organization is behind the causing of the deadly
Dengue Fever and Chikungunya virus. We
are a disease control agency focusing on
malaria and other vector borne diseases like
dengue fever and chikungunya but we dont

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cause diseases, said Alenwi.

Speaking at a disease sensitisation workshop Alenwi said together with the Ministry
of Health the NGO has been battling mosquitoes causing Malaria since 2009 adding that
they are currently partnering with the Ministry to eradicate the Chikungunya virus. We
came in to control the spread of malaria in
2009 and we are back to control spread of
Chikungunya but never left behind a vector,
he said.

'Lobby for Eid ul Adhha to

be national public holiday'
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a safe return of the pilgrims who had travelled
to Makkah for the Hajj.
The day will correspond to the tenth day of
the month of Dhul Hijjah the last month in
the Islamic lunar calendar. The day of Arafah
which falls on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah and
marks the climax of the pilgrimage, will be observed a day earlier on Sunday.
Eid ul Adhha also known as the feast of sacrifice marks the end of the annual hajj (pilgrimage) to Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Thousands of the faithful are expected to congregate at various grounds and mosques for
prayers which will be followed by festivities,
family visits and sharing of gifts. In Nairobi,
the main prayers will be held at the Sir Ali
Muslim Club along Park Road in Ngara area.
Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam an obligation for
every able bodied Muslim who can financially
afford to make the journey to perform the ritual at least once in a life-time.
Muslims mark the feast of Eid ul Adhha to
commemorate the action of Prophet Ibrahim
to sacrifice his only Ismael after he was instructed by Allah.

Court quashes hijab ban

in Isiolo school
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hijab on the grounds that it was illegal
and discriminatory.
The Methodist church founded school
in Isiolo had issued a ban on female
Muslim students to wear the hijab and
trousers on the grounds that the students were contravening laid down
school laws.
The school had taken their case to
court and sued the Teachers Service
Commission (TSC), the Isiolo County
Education director and the sub-Countys education officer after Muslim parents took issue with the institution for
denying their children their constitutional rights at the church founded but
government funded school.
In their judgement, the appellate judges however, stressed that the school
laws should not be used as the basis for infringing on the constitutional
rights of students.
The ruling effectively also means that
a similar order in 2012 which also
banned Muslim students at Kenya
High School from wearing to hijab is
null and void. The case was filed by
the Family Resource Centre and a
student who had been denied to wear
the hijab.
The school argued against allowing
the girls to wear the hijab, saying it
is against the principle of promoting
equality through the provision of similar school uniforms.
Hailing the appeal, Nairobi lawyer Ali
Mahmoud praised the judges decision saying that it is a clear reflection of the laws on the rights of worship as enshrined in the constitution.
Right from the start we had a strong
faith that the court of appeal will ensure that the constitution provisions
on freedom of worship as outlined in
the Bill of Rights will be adhered to,
Ali who represented a parent who had
taken the matter to the appeal court.
He described the ruling as a landmark
decision saying that it will help in protecting the rights of Muslim students
whose religious rights had consistently been violated.

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the board was working with Islamic
finance experts in the implementation
of the policy. The proposal is to give
the board the leeway to construct a
sharia-compliant product by working
with Islamic finance expert, he said
At present the loans provided by HELB
are charged at a rate of four per cent
interest rate with repayments being
collected automatically from payroll
or direct transfers one year after the
students complete their study course.

DA'WAH

The Friday Bulletin

Dhul Qijjah 07,1437/September 09, 2016

The conditions of a sacrificial offering

Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen
The first condition:
The sacrificial offering must be an animal
from among cattle, which include camels
and cows, or smaller livestock such as
sheep and goats. This is based on Allaahs
statement: And for every nation We have
appointed religious ceremonies that they
may mention the Name of Allaah over the
beasts of cattle that He has given them for
food. [Surah Al-Hajj: 34]
The term beasts of cattle refers to camels, cows, sheep and goats. This definition
is well known amongst the Arabs as stated
by Al-Hasan, Qataadah, and others.
The second condition:
It must have reached the required age that
is in accordance with the religious standards such as six-months for sheep and
one-year and up for everything else. The
Prophet said: Do not slaughter any animal
except for one that is mature in age unless that is difficult for you, in which case
you may slaughter a premature one from
among sheep. [Muslim]
Mature in age is the age at which an animal is considered fully developed as well
as any age beyond that, while premature is the age before that. With respect
to a camel, a mature-aged one is one that
has completed five years. With respect
to a cow, a mature-aged one is one that
has completed two years. A mature-aged
sheep is that which is one-year old while a
premature sheep is one that has competed
half a year (up to one year).
So based on this, it is invalid to slaughter
a camel, cow, and goat if it is under its respective mature age as well as a sheep if
it is under six months of age.
The third condition:
The animal must be free of any defect that
would prevent its slaughter from being valid and acceptable.
These defects are of four types:
1. Clear defectiveness of the eye: This is
when the animals eye becomes sunken or
it sticks out to the point that it looks like a
knob or it becomes a pale white indicating
clearly that it is one-eyed.
2. Clear illness: This is when the animal
exhibits signs of sickness, such as a fever that keeps it from grazing and causes
a loss of appetite, or an obvious scabies
infection that will spoil its meat and harm
a persons health (if he eats it), or a deep
wound that threatens to affect its health
and so on.
3. Clear limping: This is when the animal is
unable to step safely (without hurting itself)
when walking.
4. Emaciation that causes brain loss: This
is based on what the Prophet said when
he was asked about what types of animals
one should avoid when sacrificing. He gestured with his hand and said: They are
four: The lame animal that clearly walks
crookedly; the one-eyed animal that clearly
has a defect in the eye; the sick animal that
clearly has signs of illness; and the ema-

ciated animal that is (usually) not picked.

[Al-Muwatta]
So therefore if these four defects are found
in an animal, they prevent its slaughter and
sacrifice from being valid. This goes as
well for any other defect that is similar to
or worse than these, which means that it
is also not valid to sacrifice the following
types of animals:
1. A blind animal that cannot see with both
its eyes.
2. An animal suffering from nausea until it
releases its load and its harm is removed.
3. An animal that has been assisted in giving birth if natural delivery is difficult until
the threat of danger is removed.
4. An animal afflicted by something fatal
such as choking, falling from a high place,
and so on until the threat of danger is removed.
5. A crippled animal, which is an animal that
cannot walk due to a physical disability.
6. An animal with one of its front legs or
back legs broken.
So if these last defects are added to the
four mentioned in the narrations, the types
of animals that cannot be slaughtered become ten in total. There are these six types
plus the animals that suffer from the four
previously mentioned defects.
The Fourth condition:
The sacrificial offering must be owned by
the one slaughtering it or if not, he must
have the right to slaughter it based on religious grounds or based on the approval
of the animals owner. So if someone sacrifices an animal that does not belong to
him, such as one that has been confiscated, stolen, or taken under false pretenses,
such a sacrifice is not valid. This is since it
is not permissible to draw near to Allaah by
way of disobeying Him.
It is also valid if an orphans guardian sacrifices an animal for him using his (i.e. the
orphans) money if this is what the orphan
is accustomed to and if his heart will be
broken if one is not sacrificed. It is also
permissible for a representative to perform
the sacrifice using the funds of the person
commissioning him with his permission.
The fifth Condition:
No other persons right should be associated to the animal being slaughtered. For example, it is not valid to sacrifice an animal
that is being held as mortgage on a loan.
The sixth condition:
The animal should be slaughtered in the
specific time-frame legislated in the Religion, which is from the time after the Eid
Prayer on the Day of Sacrifice until the sun
sets on the last of the days of Tashreeq,
which is the thirteenth day of Dhul-Hijjah.
Therefore, the days in which the sacrifice
is permitted are four: the day of Eid, after
prayer, and the three days after that (i.e.
the days of Tashreeq).
Whoever performs the sacrifice before the
end of the Eid Prayer or after the sun sets
on the thirteenth day (of Dhul-Hijjah), his

sacrificial offering is not valid. This is based

on what Imaam Al-Bukhaaree reported
from Al-Baraa bin Aazib who narrated that
the Prophet said: Whoever sacrifice an
animal before the (Eid) Prayer), it is just
meat that he presents to his family and not
a sacrificial offering at all. [Bukhari]
Nubaishah Al-Hadhlee narrated that Allaahs Messenger said: The days of
Tashreeq are days of eating, drinking and
remembrance of Allaah. [Reported by
Muslim] [8]
However, if one has a valid excuse for
delaying the slaughter past the days of
Tashreeq, such as if the animal runs away
from him, due to negligence on his part,
and he only finds it after the time-frame for
slaughtering has passed. Another example
is if a person entrusts someone to slaughter the animal for him but that person forgets to do it until the time has passed. In
situations such as these, there is no sin
in slaughtering after the prescribed timeframe since there is a valid reason for the
delay.
This is also based on the analogy of it being similar to a person who sleeps passed
the time of prayer or forgets to do it until its
time passes, for he may pray it either when
he wakes up or when he remembers.
It is allowed to perform the sacrifice any
time during the days of Tashreeq, whether
day or night. However, slaughtering during
the daytime is better, and doing it on the
day of Eid after the two khutbahs is better
than that.
Each day is better than the day that comes
after it, in terms of performing the sacrifice,
since that reflects ones quickness and eagerness to carry out good deeds.

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SATURDAY LECTURE
Topic: The Udh-hiyah (Sacrificial Animal)
By: Br. Muhammad Abdallah
Date: 10th September 2016
Time: After Dhuhr Prayer (1.30 to 3.00 pm)
Venue: Mens Section of the Mosque

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WOMEN

The Friday Bulletin

Dhul Qijjah 07,1437/September 09, 2016

Coping with prejudice and discrimination

Dr Aisha Hamdan
Muslim women are increasingly the victims
of various forms of harassment and discrimination due to visible signs of religious
affiliation. How are women to cope with the
prejudice and discrimination that has spun
out of control in a country that proclaim religious freedom and civil liberties? Nor are
men exempt from religious profiling. Even
non-Muslims Sikhs and others have
been drawn into this orgy of hate.
Let us take a closer look
What is prejudice and discrimination?
Prejudice refers to a negative or hostile
attitude toward a particular social group. It
is a faulty and inflexible generalization or
prejudgment that is made before any actual contact occurs. Discrimination, on the
other hand, refers to an unfavorable action,
behavior, or treatment toward a person in
that social group. Prejudice is a thought or
attitude; discrimination is the expression
of that thought or attitude. Prejudice does
NOT automatically lead to discrimination
since there is no one-to-one relationship.
Prejudice can exist without discrimination, and discrimination can occur without
prejudice. The two are related, but not in a
strong causal relationship.
Prejudice and discrimination can take
place on the basis of race (physical characteristics like skin color), ethnicity (traditions, cultural practices, beliefs), religion
(beliefs and practices), gender, and so on.
What is made socially significant in prejudice is the opinion or attitude that automatically assumes superiority and inferiority
based upon group differences. The prejudicial individual basically thinks and feels

that they are better than individuals from

the identified social group, and they use
this rationale to carry out various forms of
harassment and discrimination.
The example of the Prophet
It would be prudent to turn to the example
of the Prophet peace be upon him when
determining how to cope with prejudice
and discrimination. The Prophet peace be
upon him himself suffered severe forms
of prejudice, discrimination, and persecution. One of the leaders of this campaign
was none other than his uncle, Ab Lahab.
Ab Lahab engaged in countless harmful
deeds against the Prophet peace be upon
him and these were full of hatred and spite.
He threw stones at the Prophet peace be
upon him, teased him about the death of
his second son, calling him the man cut off
from offspring, followed him during the pilgrimage and other events to lure the people away from his Call, and so on.
Ab Lahabs wife, Umm Jaml bint arb,
also shared in this ruthless campaign. She
was very bad-tempered, abusive in language, and an expert in kindling discord
and sedition. She would tie bundles of
thorns with ropes of twisted palm-leaf fiber
and threw them in the path of the Prophet
peace be upon him in order to inflict harm.
Ab Jahl was another enemy of the Prophet peace be upon him and of Islam. On one
occasion, while the Prophet peace be upon
him was prostrating during salah in the
Kabah, Ab Jahl brought the dirty fetus of
a she-camel and placed it on his back. The
disbelievers around the Kabah broke out

in laughter. The stories go on and on about

the ridicule and persecution that the Prophet peace be upon him and his followers experienced. At one point, the Prophet peace
be upon him was driven from the city and
sought refuge in the nearby town of Tif.
While on his way back from that town, he
was seriously assaulted and beaten.
And what was the response of the Prophet
peace be upon him? One need only review
the duaa that he made in response to this
last situation. Wounded, bleeding, hungry,
and thirsty, he raised his hands to heaven
and cried,
O Allah! To You alone I make complaint
of my helplessness, the paucity of my
resources and my insignificance before
mankind. You are the most Merciful of the
mercifuls. You are the Lord of the helpless and the weak, O Lord of mine! Into
whose hands would You abandon me: into
the hands of an unsympathetic distant relative who would sullenly frown at me, or
to the enemy who has been given control
over my affairs? But if Your wrath does not
fall on me, there is nothing for me to worry
about.
I seek protection in the light of Your Countenance, which illuminates the heavens and
dispels darkness, and which controls all
affairs in this world as well as in the Hereafter. May it never be that I should incur
Your wrath, or that You should be wrathful
to me. And there is no power nor resource,
but Yours alone. (Al-Rahiq Al-Makhtum)
Lessons to be learned
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YOUTH

Dhul Qijjah 07,1437/September 09, 2016

How to deal with technology like a believer: Pro tips for Muslim youth How to deal
Amina Edota
The blessings in life:
From among the favors bestowed on you are the blessings
of time, senses and intellect; to those of your material possessions such as clothing, laptop, smart phone and other
resources such as Internet. These are few blessings from
among many others. And they are all yours to benefit freely
from, as referenced in the following popular hadith: Take
benefit of five before five: your youth before your old age,
your health before your sickness, your wealth before your
poverty, your free time before you are preoccupied, and
your life before your death. (Al-Hakim and al-Bayhaqi)
You will also be questioned and held accountable regarding these blessings and favors. This is captured in the following Quran verse: Then you will surely be asked that
Day about pleasure. (At-Takathur 102: 8)
Muslim youth and technology:
Many youth have taken to the pleasures of technology like
fish to water. They cannot be separated from their devices
for more than a few minutes; it goes with them from bed to
breakfast, school to salah, outings with friends to private
family time.
From smiles to salaams, most of their actions become robotic. The mind, body and soul is distracted and deprived
their rightful nourishment. Instead, all attention and pleasure is focused on those special devices.
It is from Allahs wisdom that He created man with a high
level of intellect. He also facilitated it for man to be able to
use that intellect to invent technology to fulfill his duties,
solve everyday problems and make life on this temporal
earth much easier. This is all in preparation for his everlasting home in the akhirah.
For the wise ones technology should increase you in
taqwa and gratitude.
There is no doubt, technology brings many benefits to
Muslims individually and to the Ummah at large.
Some of the benefits are:
As a research tool, making search and information gathering easier;
As a means of raising awareness: Helping spread awareness about current and important issues e.g., through social media, blogs, eBooks;
As a source of inviting to the truth: Through creating websites, mobile applications and web applications that help
people come closer to Islam;
Teaching about Islam: Helping to spread the truth, curb
falsehood and helping to clear misconceptions about Islam;
Positioning Muslim callers (duaat) and Islamic centers
online in todays highly connected world.
Support and networking opportunities: Making helping
services available to people worldwide from mentoring,
counseling, coaching and other similar services.
And much more.
Bane of technology:
On the other hand, technology has exposed Muslims, especially the youth, to evil of various forms. Some of these
include:
Free mixing;
Exposure of awrah;
Easy access to and sharing of false/ deviant information;
Wasteful spending of time and distraction from purposeful
activities;
Viewing, creating and sharing immoral content such as
pornography (and other sex related content) ultimately
leading to desensitization, depression and addiction.
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And much more.

What should the attitude of a believing youth be? Because nothing in the
life of a believer is done without purpose. And I did not create the jinn and
mankind except to worship Me. (Adh-Dhariyat, 51:56)
Here are 5 pro tips to help you to start acting purposefully with technology
from today:
Tip 1. Self-control
Fight your nafs so you can have positive control over your desires. Learn
to also guide and guard your thoughts/ acts as you engage with technology from day-to-day. But as for he who feared the position of his Lord and
prevented the soul from [unlawful] inclination, Then indeed, Paradise will
be [his] refuge. (An-Naziat, 79:40-41)
Tip 2. Lower your gaze
Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet peace be upon him said: the
adultery of the eyes is looking (at [that] which is not allowed) (Bukhari
and Muslim)
So lower your gaze even while using your devices. If your gaze falls upon
something immoral, take positive action. Remember to keep your sight
pure to earn Allahs pleasure in this dunya and also in anticipation of seeing Him in jannah.
Tip 3. Learn to say NO to pressures
Whether its coming from friends, family, culture or community, say no to
anything that you know is wrong and displeasing to Allah or what you
know clashes with your Islamic identity. Say yes instead to what will make
you a beloved of your Creator.
Allah said in a hadith qudsi: and My slave continues to draw close to
Me with supererogatory (naafil) works so that I shall love him. And when
I love him, I am his hearing with which he hears, his seeing with which
he sees, his hand with which he strikes and his foot with which he walks.
Were he to ask (something) of Me, I would surely give it to him, and were
he to ask Me for refuge, I would surely grant him it. (Bukhari)
Tip 4. Count your digital footprint
Take yourself into account before you are questioned. Think and ask your-

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The Friday Bulletin

Yahya Aqeelin
`Eid Al-Adha is the tenth day of Dhul-Hijjah,
the last month of the Hijri or Islamic calendar.
`Eid Al-Adha is the tenth day of Dhul-Hijjah,
the last month of the Hijri or Islamic calendar. It is, as the Prophet (peace be upon
him) said: The greatest day in the sight of
Allah, may He be blessed and exalted, the
Day of Sacrifice . . . (Abu Dawud)
It is also the greatest day of Hajj, as the
Prophet (peace be upon him) told us.
The reason why it is described as the greatest day of the year is that it combines so
many acts of worship which are not combined on any other day, such as the `Eid
prayer, offering the sacrifice, reciting Takbir
(glorifying Allah), and widespread remembrance of Allah
The recommended acts of Sunnah on
the day of `Eid are as follows:
1 Taking a Bath before Going out to
the Prayer.Al- Nawawi (may Allah have
mercy on him) said that the Muslims were
unanimously agreed that it is recommendable to take a bath for the `Eid prayer.
The reason why it is desirable is the same
reason as that for taking a bath before
Jumu`ah and other public gatherings.
Rather, on `Eid the reason is even stronger.
2 Eating after the Prayer on `Eid alAdha. On `Eid al-Adha it is recommended
not to eat anything until one comes back
from the prayer, so he should eat from the
udhiyah (sacrifice) if he has offered a sacrifice. If he is not going to offer a sacrifice,
there is nothing wrong with eating before
the prayer.
3 Takbir on the Day of `Eid. This is one
of the greatest Sunnahs on the day of `Eid
because Allah says:
(He wants that you) must complete the
same number (of days), and that you must
magnify Allah [i.e. to say Takbir (Allahu
Akbar: Allah is the Most Great) for having
guided you so that you may be grateful to
Him (Al-Baqarah 2:185)
The time for Takbir on `Eid Al-Adha begins
on the first day of Dhul-Hijjah and lasts until
sunset on the last of the days of Tashriq.
Al-Daraqutni and others narrated that on
the morning of `Eid al-Fitr and `Eid al-Adha, Ibn `Umar would strive hard in reciting
Takbir until he came to the prayer place,
then he would recite Takbir until the imam
came out.
Saying Takbir when coming out of ones
house to the prayer place and until the
imam came out was something that was
well known among the Salaf (early generations). Nafi ibn Jubayr used to recite Takbir
and was astonished that the people did not
do so, and he said, Why do you not recite
Takbir?
Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri (may Allah have mercy
on him) used to say, The people used to
recite Takbir from the time they came out of
their houses until the imam came in.
The time for Takbir on `Eid Al-Adha begins
on the first day of Dhul-Hijjah and lasts until
sunset on the last of the days of Tashriq.
4 Offering Congratulations.The etiquette of `Eid also includes the congratulations and good wishes exchanged by
people, no matter what the wording, such

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Etiquettes and rulings of `Eid Al-Adha

as saying to one another Taqabbala Allah minna wa minkum (May Allah accept
(good deeds) from us and from you or
`Eid mubarak and other permissible expressions of congratulations.
It was narrated that Jubayr ibn Nufayr
said: When the companions of the Prophet
(peace be upon him) met one another on
the day of `Eid, they would say to one another, May Allah accept (good deeds) from
us and from you.
Undoubtedly these congratulations are
among the noble characteristics among
the Muslims.
5 Adorning Oneself on the Occasion
of `Eid. It was narrated that Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet
(peace be upon him) had a cloak which he
would wear on the two `Eids and on Fridays. (Ibn Khuzaymah)
So a man should wear the best clothes that
he has when going out for `Eid. With re-

gard to women, they should avoid adorning

themselves when they go out for `Eid, because they are forbidden to show off their
adornments to non-Mahram men. It is also
haram for a woman who wants to go out to
put on perfume or to expose men to temptation, because they are only going out for
the purpose of worship.
6 Going to the Prayer by One Route
and Returning by Another. It was narrated that Jabir ibn `Abdullah (may Allah
be pleased with him) said: On the day of
`Eid, the Prophet used to vary his route.
(Al-Bukhari)
It was said that the reason for that was so
that the two routes would testify for him on
the Day of Resurrection, for the earth will
speak on the Day of Resurrection and say
what was done on it, both good and bad.
And it was said that it was in order to manifest the symbols of Islam on both routes, or
to manifest the remembrance of Allah.

How to cope with prejudice and discrimination

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when there was so much potential for intense rage, resentment and antagonism,
these were not even hinted at in the response of the Prophet peace be upon him.
His main concern was how Allah would
react to his own behavior; he was worried
about displeasing Allah. The focus was
not on the behavior of the offenders, but
rather on his own struggle in coping with
the abuse. The Prophet peace be upon
him made duaa to Allah to assist him in his
work and to give him the strength to complete his mission. To him Allah was everything, and the opposition of the whole world
nothing. In one version of the story, it is reported that he even asked Allah to forgive
the men and women who had persecuted
and harmed him, and to guide them to the
light of Islam.
This is the example of the Prophet peace
be upon him that we should follow during
times of discrimination and persecution.
This is part of the process of purification
of the soul, for Allah gives us these tests in
order that we may purify ourselves. The rewards are from Allah for those who restrain
themselves and forgive the victimizers. It
is a difficult goal to achieve, but it will always have the best results. Retaliating and
harming the other person in return only
leads to further conflict and more intense
levels of hatred, prejudice and discrimination. A negative response by a Muslim will
only verify the faulty beliefs and attitudes of
the offender.
The responsible behavior of the mumin
(believer) also demonstrates to others the
true beauty of Islam. In essence, it becomes a wonderful opportunity for dawah.
Rather than portraying the destructive
side of human nature, it will give others a
glimpse of the peace and harmony of being
a Muslim. Muslims should be at peace with
all of Creation, including other human beings. This must be true regardless of how
we are treated by them. The message of
Islam spread through many parts of the
world based upon this reality.
The other lesson to learn is that we should

never be ashamed to be Muslim. This is the

most excellent gift that anyone could have
in this life. We must have firm faith in Allah
and in our Dn. We should not hide in our
homes for fear of the treatment of others,
or take off our hijabs for the same reason.
We should be brave, courageous and
proud to take Allahs Message to the world,
just as all the Prophets were. We are not
oppressed; we are free. Those who oppress, oppress only their own souls. They
lack the truth of the nature of the world. It is
our duty to try and free them from their own
tyranny. This is the thinking of the believer
and this is where true success lies.

Muslim youth and technology

Continued From Page 5

yourself questions such as, what technologies am I spending my money, time and
intellect on? Are they worth it? Will my digital footprint count for or against me on the
Day of Judgment? Then, review and refine
your habits. The son of Adam will not pass
away from Allah until he is asked about five
things: how he lived his life, and how he
utilized his youth, with what means did he
earn his wealth, how he spent his wealth,
and what did he do with his knowledge.
(Tirmidhi)
Tip 5. Use it to add value
Learn IT skills, design programs and other
computer programs. Then, turn your knowledge and understanding of how technology works into a beneficial gift to others.
Just as the believer has been likened to a
date tree, aim to add value to all those who
come into contact with you. Teach others,
encourage and support them towards having a positive technology experience.
Be an ambassador
And it is He who has made you successors upon the earth and has raised some of
you above others in degrees [of rank] that
He may try you through what He has given
you. Indeed, your Lord is swift in penalty;
but indeed, He is Forgiving and Merciful.
and give thanks for your blessings profusely.

The Friday Bulletin

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Dhul Qijjah 07,1437/September 09, 2016

Muslim professionals urged to offer career choice guidance

Muslim professionals have been urged to

play active role and offer mentorship programmes on career choices to help students shape their future and make right
career decisions.
The call was made during a career talk for
form four leavers and universities students
organized by African Education and Development Trust (AEDT) in partnership with
Nairobi Area Muslim Students Association
(NAMSA) at Jamia Multipurpose hall last
Saturday.
Addressing the forum , the Isiolo Kadhi
Sheikh Abdulaziz Tito Kunyuk said most
students lose focus in life due to lack of
proper guidance and urged Muslim professionals to initiate mentorship programmes
to help students make informed choices
about their future careers.
"It has become a culture for students to
be very ambitious with lucrative dreams at
their tender ages more so while in primary
schools only to be demoralised when they
get to secondary schools and universities," he said.
Kadhi Abdulaziz further advised Muslim
students to seek for guidance from credible people on their future career choice so
as to make informed decision and choice
as they take a leap forward in their education journey.
The judicial officer emphasized on young
people to seek Islamic legal opinions from
credible Muslim scholars with outstanding
reputation in giving fatwas (Islamic legal
opinions).
Veteran educationist Ahmed Yussuf said
the myriads of challenges facing the Muslim ummah can be addressed through
equipping Muslim children with education.
The former secretary of Kenya National
Examination Council (KNEC) told Muslims
to put more emphasis on education saying
that societies which have made tremendous achievements have made it possible
through the furtherance of knowledge.
He encouraged Muslim students and
youth to go for teaching as profession to
alleviate the shortages being experienced
especially in the teaching of Islamic Religious Education and Arabic at both Primary and secondary schools across the
country.
On his part, the AEDT CEO Umar Hussein
Abdallah while commending the performance of Muslim students in national examinations, he advised them to utilize and
tap into opportunities available to take a
leap forward in their education journey and
improve on their careers.
Umar disclosed that AEDT was offering
education support through an interest free
loan scheme to both postgraduate and undergraduate students and called on Muslim students to utilize the programme to
realize their educational dreams.
He said since the inception of the programme four years ago, a growing number of Kenyans have benefitted from the
study programme pledging that AEDT will
continue its support towards the growth of

education through the introduction of new

products.
In her remarks the former National Oil
Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) Chief Executive Officer Sumayya Athman called on
parents and students to develop positive
attitude towards education for social-economic development.
Sumayya advised the learners to work
hard in their studies and choose professions that interest them as they are likely
to succeed and make strides in such careers.
She further urged the students to consult

in making careers choices which she said

should be based on societal benefit and not
monetary gains only.
The Nairobi Area Muslim Students Association (NAMSA) Coordinator Umar Sakwa
commended the efforts done by Africa Education and Development Trust in promoting
education and welfare of Muslims in the
country.
The forum attracted over 150 participants
from within Nairobi and its environs awaiting
to join college and universities. The theme
of the forum ''Career Advice and Mentorship
is future of our youth.''

Muslim parents in Kakamega County have

been urged to support the upbringing of
their children by instilling and building a
reading culture of the Qur'an in them at
early stage in order to cultivate good Islamic moral values.
These remarks were made and emphasized during Qur'an recitation and memorization competition held at Amalemba
Taqwa mosque in Kakamega last Saturday.
Addressing participants, Sheikh Ali Muhammad Ali reminded parents of their
primary obligation to mentor and provide
spiritual guidance to their children and
raise them as morally upright individuals
who will responsible members of the society.
He emphasized on upbringing of children
based on Islamic values and went on to
advice parents to have quality time with
their children as this fosters proper upbringing and guidance of their children.
The Sheikh decried that many Muslim parents had neglected their responsibilities
of being role model and leaders of their
homes adding that some parents have left
their children lead lives which are inconsistence with Islamic moral values.
''You cannot be a leader in your house
when your wife and children have their
own way of life, you go to the mosque and
your sons goes to miraa joints to chew the
narcotic substance while your daughters
goes to nightclubs. This is not the kind of
leadership Islam wants,'' he said.
He said seeking knowledge was the first
command to Prophet Muhammad peace
be upon him hence learning and memorizing the book of Allah was a fundamental
aspect of Islam and called on Muslims to
sacrifice more time and energy to realize
the objectives of reading and learning the
Qur'an.
Sheikh Ali further noted that knowledge is
the only tool and way to carry the Muslims
to the level of being masters of all affairs
and asked Muslims to emulate the companions of Prophet Muhammad peace be
upon him who despite their old age were
eager and took pain to learn and memorize the Noble Qur'an.
On his part the mosque trustee Sahal Alaso called upon Muslims and wealthy indi-

vidual in the community to respond to the

plight of Madrasa teachers by channeling
their Allah's given wealth and resources towards the support of Madrasa teachers welfare for quality madrasa education.
Sahal pointed out that madrasa teachers
have to be well catered for in order to concentrate on their works efficiently and attend
to madrasa children without divided attention.
During the event Amir Rashid from AL KARIM madrasa emerged the overall winner
taking position one and a cash prize of Sh
2000 for his meritious efforts of memorizing the whole 30 chapters of the Quran.
The second position went to Fatma Faruq
of Amalemba Taqwa Madrasa who received
a cash prize of Sh 1500 while Abdul Hakim
Ahmad also from Amalemba Taqwa madrasa emerged third position and was awarded
with cash prize of Sh 1,000.
Over 50 participants participated in the inaugural Qur'an memorization event in the
region that will be annual event.

'Instill reading culture of the Qur'an in children'

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Disaster preparedness

More than three quarters of the population in Kenya live in rural

areas, and rural households rely on farming and keeping livestock
for most of their basic income. The rural economy, in turn, depends mainly on smallholder farming, which produces the majority
of Kenya's agricultural output. About 70 per cent of the poor are in
the central and western regions, living in areas that have medium
to high potential for agriculture. Poverty and food insecurity are
acute in the country's arid and semi-arid lands, which have been
severely affected by recurrent droughts. In Kilifi for instance, hunger has become extreme in the area and thousands of residents in
Ganze and Magarini are at risk.
Recently we got the climate analysis from the metrological department that the weather pattern will change beginning from September onwards. The analysts went ahead and warned of possible
drought and dire consequences of hunger and food shortage due
to poor harvest across the country.
A climate change, which is one of the major challenges facing the
Kenyan economy, could undermine the resource base and contribute to declining agricultural yields. Over the years, the most
affected parts are Muslim dominated regions like Coast, North
Eastern, and upper part of Eastern.
During such dry spells it has not been easy for us either. Many
families loose their livestock which forms the basic source of their
livelihood. During both times of floods and drought many families
are left with famine and loss of property. We need to step up some
disaster preparedness mechanisms so that we dont start running
around when the damage is already done.
If it is the issue of rains and floods we need to bring awareness
to the people and our local leadership at the County level to find
modes of harvesting the water in dams for future use when the
rains recede. This same water can be utilised during the dry spell
when everything goes dry.
For the past years Ummah Foundation in collaboration with other

Muslim Organisations both in Kenya and abroad have struggled

with these challenges of food relief and water supply programs
in the Northern Region but the situation still remains the same
year after year. The propensity of our Kenyan government and
its development partners to emphasise relief instead of pursuing
real development raises a few questions. Who benefits from the
status quo?
As a means of getting our Muslim community out of this vicious
circle we need to think outside the box, emphasize and encourage our communities to invest heavily in Education. That is the
only weapon we can use to compete favourably with the rest of
the Kenyan Populace. Education is the key that can be used to
change the old trend and set new formulae where Muslims participation in the policy making and leadership can be recognised.
That is why Ummah Foundation has given a lot of weight on Education Bursaries and Scholarships. Our preference has always
been marginalized rural areas and the ASAL regions where poverty is more rampant. To be successful we need to work together
to fight poverty, hunger and ignorance.
Can you help sponsor a Muslim child who is at the verge of dropping out of school due to lack of fees? Can you help Ummah Foundation achieve this noble goal? Give your sadaqa and Zakat to
Ummah Foundation and your donation will make a big change in
this Ummah of Muhammad (peace be upon him). For your contributions send your donations to or write a cheque in the name of
Ummah Foundation.
Ummah Foundation
Village Plaza 2nd Floor, Ngara Road
P.O.Box 58717-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel:+254-202680610/13, Cell: +254-734845277
Email: info@ummahfoundation.net
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