Tosh
08-07-08, 06:07 AM
Salaam.
I keep bringing this up and we all know the importance of Fajr (though we could do with reminders)
I heard that some of you brothers and sisters set up little networks to call eachother to ensure waking up for Fajr. I was thinking of something similar because the masjids in my area are kind of empty. Also some of my friends who I want to help/make sure they praying but cant bring myself to do it (is checking suspicion?). And, the other day, someone who I really didnt expect told me they were missing Fajr for the past few days, subhanAllah.
First family and friends, then community level inshaAllah.
Just a few q's:
1) How do you do it? One to one caller? One to many? many to many?
2) Chain calling (each person calling the next), what if someone breaks it? Is this even a good idea?
3) How do we get passed the admitting one's faults? I can see that as we were taught to strive against those who do not establish Salah there must be some public element (namely, masjid jamaat), right? But nowadays people are quite happy with fully justifying just praying at home.
Its a bit different in that Fajr is absolutely Fard and therefore its not so much a 'secret' good deed.
4) I wanna make it very grassroots, to encourage many groups of friends to do it; something that has proved workable would be greatly appreciated.
5) Is it suitable to keep anonymity? Could exchange numbers without names. a little odd though.
I havent yet done anything yet so need advice...
Looking forward to your replies.
JazakAllah khair brothers and sisters.
Salaam
I keep bringing this up and we all know the importance of Fajr (though we could do with reminders)
I heard that some of you brothers and sisters set up little networks to call eachother to ensure waking up for Fajr. I was thinking of something similar because the masjids in my area are kind of empty. Also some of my friends who I want to help/make sure they praying but cant bring myself to do it (is checking suspicion?). And, the other day, someone who I really didnt expect told me they were missing Fajr for the past few days, subhanAllah.
First family and friends, then community level inshaAllah.
Just a few q's:
1) How do you do it? One to one caller? One to many? many to many?
2) Chain calling (each person calling the next), what if someone breaks it? Is this even a good idea?
3) How do we get passed the admitting one's faults? I can see that as we were taught to strive against those who do not establish Salah there must be some public element (namely, masjid jamaat), right? But nowadays people are quite happy with fully justifying just praying at home.
Its a bit different in that Fajr is absolutely Fard and therefore its not so much a 'secret' good deed.
4) I wanna make it very grassroots, to encourage many groups of friends to do it; something that has proved workable would be greatly appreciated.
5) Is it suitable to keep anonymity? Could exchange numbers without names. a little odd though.
I havent yet done anything yet so need advice...
Looking forward to your replies.
JazakAllah khair brothers and sisters.
Salaam