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05-12-03, 02:41 PM
Islamic Circles Presents:
WA MAADHA BA'DA RAMADAAN? - And then what after Ramadan?
by Br Abu Muntasir
Date: Sunday 7th December 2003
Time: 11am - 1pm
Place: Froud Centre, 1 Toronto Avenue (on the corner with Romford Rd),
Manor Park, London, E12 5JF
We have left the blessed month of Ramadan, its beautiful days and
its fragrant nights. We have left the month of the Qur'an, taqwa,
patience, jihad, mercy, forgiveness and freedom from hellfire.
Steadfastness after Ramadan and the rectification of one's statements
and actions are the greatest signs that one has gained benefit from
the month of Ramadan and striven in obedience. They are tokens of
reception and signs of success.
It is unfortunate to find that some people during Ramadan guard
strictly upon their five daily prayers in the masjid, they recite
the Qur'an a lot and they give in charity from their wealth. But
when Ramadan comes to an end, they grow lazy in their worship.
Rather, sometimes they even abandon the obligations, both generally,
such as praying in congregation, and specifically, such as praying
the fajr prayer. And they commit forbidden acts such as sleeping
over the time of prayers, indulging in places of foolishness and
entertainment especially on the day of `Eid. Thus, they demolish
what they have constructed and destroy what they have established.
This is an indication of deprivation and a sign of perdition.
Indeed, such people take the example of turning in repentance and
ceasing from committing evil deeds as something specific and
restricted to the month of Ramadan. And they stop doing these
(good) acts when the month stops. Thus, it is as if they have
abandoned sinning for the sake of Ramadan, and not out of fear
of Allah.
Have we fulfilled the requirements of Taqwa and graduated from
the Ramadan school with the diploma of the God-fearing? Have we
fought our souls and desires and defeated them, or have we been
overtaken by our customs and blind imitations? Have we performed
our actions in a way that fulfills the conditions for receiving
mercy, forgiveness and release from the Fire? Many questions and
numerous thoughts come to the heart of the sincere Muslim, who
asks and answers with truthfulness.
What have we gained from Ramadan?
Ramadan is a school of Iman and a 'stop to recharge one's
spiritual batteries' - to acquire one's provision for the rest
of the year ... For when will one take a lesson and change for
better if not in the month of Ramadan?
Allah says: "And worship your Lord until the certainty (death)
comes to you." [al-Hijr: 99]. Therefore, the ardour and zeal
of the Muslim must be constant and he must continue to remain
in the service of his Lord. So what can you do AFTER Ramadan?
We look forward to seeing you there, and your participation
in what should be a very informative and enlightening Q&A
session after the lecture.
Place: Froud Centre, Romford Road (on the corner with Toronto Ave),
Manor Park, London E12 5JF, UK
Buses: 25, 147, 86
Nearest Tube: East Ham (District Line)
Nearest Rail: Manor Park (From Liverpool St)
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?grid2map?x=542750&y=185750
DIRECTIONS: Come out of Manor Park Station on to Station Road and
cross over. Turn right and walk to the main traffic lights. Turn
left at the junction onto Romford Road. The Froud Centre is located
300 metres up the road on the left hand side. Toronto Avenue is the
5th road on the left.
* ALL WELCOME - Brothers and Sisters
* A full iftar will be provide for FREE.
* There will also be book and information stalls.
For more details contact:
E-mail: islamic_circles@hotmail.com
Tel: 07092 032 136
WA MAADHA BA'DA RAMADAAN? - And then what after Ramadan?
by Br Abu Muntasir
Date: Sunday 7th December 2003
Time: 11am - 1pm
Place: Froud Centre, 1 Toronto Avenue (on the corner with Romford Rd),
Manor Park, London, E12 5JF
We have left the blessed month of Ramadan, its beautiful days and
its fragrant nights. We have left the month of the Qur'an, taqwa,
patience, jihad, mercy, forgiveness and freedom from hellfire.
Steadfastness after Ramadan and the rectification of one's statements
and actions are the greatest signs that one has gained benefit from
the month of Ramadan and striven in obedience. They are tokens of
reception and signs of success.
It is unfortunate to find that some people during Ramadan guard
strictly upon their five daily prayers in the masjid, they recite
the Qur'an a lot and they give in charity from their wealth. But
when Ramadan comes to an end, they grow lazy in their worship.
Rather, sometimes they even abandon the obligations, both generally,
such as praying in congregation, and specifically, such as praying
the fajr prayer. And they commit forbidden acts such as sleeping
over the time of prayers, indulging in places of foolishness and
entertainment especially on the day of `Eid. Thus, they demolish
what they have constructed and destroy what they have established.
This is an indication of deprivation and a sign of perdition.
Indeed, such people take the example of turning in repentance and
ceasing from committing evil deeds as something specific and
restricted to the month of Ramadan. And they stop doing these
(good) acts when the month stops. Thus, it is as if they have
abandoned sinning for the sake of Ramadan, and not out of fear
of Allah.
Have we fulfilled the requirements of Taqwa and graduated from
the Ramadan school with the diploma of the God-fearing? Have we
fought our souls and desires and defeated them, or have we been
overtaken by our customs and blind imitations? Have we performed
our actions in a way that fulfills the conditions for receiving
mercy, forgiveness and release from the Fire? Many questions and
numerous thoughts come to the heart of the sincere Muslim, who
asks and answers with truthfulness.
What have we gained from Ramadan?
Ramadan is a school of Iman and a 'stop to recharge one's
spiritual batteries' - to acquire one's provision for the rest
of the year ... For when will one take a lesson and change for
better if not in the month of Ramadan?
Allah says: "And worship your Lord until the certainty (death)
comes to you." [al-Hijr: 99]. Therefore, the ardour and zeal
of the Muslim must be constant and he must continue to remain
in the service of his Lord. So what can you do AFTER Ramadan?
We look forward to seeing you there, and your participation
in what should be a very informative and enlightening Q&A
session after the lecture.
Place: Froud Centre, Romford Road (on the corner with Toronto Ave),
Manor Park, London E12 5JF, UK
Buses: 25, 147, 86
Nearest Tube: East Ham (District Line)
Nearest Rail: Manor Park (From Liverpool St)
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?grid2map?x=542750&y=185750
DIRECTIONS: Come out of Manor Park Station on to Station Road and
cross over. Turn right and walk to the main traffic lights. Turn
left at the junction onto Romford Road. The Froud Centre is located
300 metres up the road on the left hand side. Toronto Avenue is the
5th road on the left.
* ALL WELCOME - Brothers and Sisters
* A full iftar will be provide for FREE.
* There will also be book and information stalls.
For more details contact:
E-mail: islamic_circles@hotmail.com
Tel: 07092 032 136