| Imam Zijad’s Corner: Righteousness is Good Character
Reported by Al-Nawwaas ibn Samaan (r) that Muhammad (S) said: “Righteousness is a good character.” (Muslim) Transliteration: “At-Taqwa Husnul Khuluq.” Note: The Arabic word birr translated here as ‘righteousness’ can be used in two senses. The first is to mean treating others in a good fashion, in particular one’s parents, though more generally it means to behave well towards everyone. When birr is used in this fashion in the Qur’an it is usually used in conjunction with tawqa or awareness of God Who says in the Qur’an: “Help you one another in righteousness and awareness of God” [Surah Al Maidah:2] The second sense in which the word birr is used is to refer to acts of worship and obedience to God both inward and outward. The concept of righteousness then, incorporates treating others in the best way possible, believing in God and all that He has revealed, giving in charity, keeping promises, being truthful, patient and performing acts of obedience and worship of God. The concept of character (in Arabic khuluq) in Islam incorporates a combination of understanding, intention and deeds with the last two aspects playing the most important role. If a person has good intentions followed by good deeds, it is said that they have good character. If a person has bad intentions followed by bad deeds it is said that they have a bad character. |
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Almighty God reminds men/women in the Qur’an:
وَالْعَصْرِ
إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍ
إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ
“By the Time! Insan (human being) is indeed in loss, except those who believed and did good deeds, exhorted one another to Truth, and exhorted one another to patience and constancy.” (Al ‘Asr 1-3)
After every hardship God will bring ease in life, if we believe in Him, he will give tranquility to our heart!
There has been over 1,300 casualties and thousands of injuries in a span of three weeks in Eastern Ghouta (Syria). In 2018 so far, an estimated 56,000 people have fled Eastern Ghouta, displacing to other areas in Rural Damascus. These people have multiple acute needs.
By the mercy of Allah, Islamic Relief is on the ground providing aid to these displaced Syrians. Alhumdulillah, Islamic Relief is having a fundraiser on Saturday, April 7th, 2018 at Jami Omar (3990 Old Richmond Rd, Nepean, ON K2H 8R5).
We invite you to our fundraiser. Please come with family and friends. Food will be served.
FaceBook link: https://www.facebook.com/
Look forward to meeting you there, inshAllah.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Sad News
إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ
“Surely we belong to Allah and to Him we shall return.”
(Qur’an 2:156)
It is with great sadness that we inform you about the passing of Hicham Salim El-Tibi, husband of Late Samira Abdulmalik, father of Fadi, Salim, Souhaila, Hanan, and Imane, and father-in-law of Wade Khoury, Youssef Cham, Fadi Sammak, Rola Muhanna, Amina Saadawi.
Inshaa Allah, Janazah prayer will be offered on Wednesday, April 4th, 2018 after Dhuhr prayer at 1.30 pm at the Ottawa Mosque, 251 Northwest Ave.
The burial will take place afterward at the Highland Park Cemetery, Carp, ON 2037 McGee Side Rd, Carp, ON K0A 1L0.
Wake (عزاء) for men will be held at The Ottawa Main Mosque (251 North Western Ave) on Thursday, April 5 at 6:00-8:30 pm.
For women: Thursday, April 5, 6:30 – 8:00 pm at Imane Tibi-Khoury resident, 234 Harthill Way, Barrhaven.
May Allah Almighty shower His blessings, mercy, and forgiveness upon him, elevate him to al-Firdaus and may He grant comfort and strength to his loved ones at this difficult time.
Prayer Times: March 30th, 2018
Fajr: 5.45am
Zuhr: 1.30pm
Asr: 6.00pm
Maghrib: 7.40pm
Isha: 9.15pm
SNMC Annual Bazaar, BBQ and Quran Competition
When: Friday, March 30th, 2018 from 1 PM to 7 PM
Where: SNMC, 3020 Woodroffe Ave.
Please note that Bazaar attendees can park at Farm Boys across the street and Michael Jean Elementary School beside SNMC only on the day of the bazaar, Friday, March 30th.
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Please help SNMC to extend the parking lot. SNMC collected $25K so far, need another $25K.
Please donate online at www.SNMC.ca by PayPal, MC or visa $1,000, or $500 or $250 or $100. It is our masjid, our legacy. You can pay online, by credit card or by pledge form at www.snmc.ca
Let us remember charity does not decrease wealth. Also, Allah (swt) will return 10 times every dollar we donate in this life and many folds in the life hereafter. May Allah (swt) accept our effort, time, and money. We will be successful if Allah (swt) accepts our efforts.
Let us seek His forgiveness and pray for His acceptance of our efforts.
May Allah swt accept our effort, time, and money.
Help Eastern Ghouta (Syria) Refugees: SNMC (updated) target is to donate $50,000
Homes are burnt, already thousands fled and over 500 killed.
Refugees need shelter, food, and medicine.
Every dollar you donate will be matched by SNMC.
The fund will be given via Islamic Relief Canada who has staff working on the ground in Eastern Ghouta.
You can donate from Zakat and Sadaqa/refugees and still get a CRA tax receipt!
Please donate online at www.SNMC.ca You will notice a donation window on the left-hand side of the Home Page. Please select “refugee” option for the drop-down list and add comments for Eastern Ghouta refugees.
Thanks for your generosity!
SNMC Vision: Outreach by Scholarship
SNMC is a Canadian Registered Charity organization and has been distributing scholarships to students for the last 20 years in Ottawa.
As part of outreach activities in 2018, SNMC is planning to spend $50,000, a total of 73 scholarships, to award scholarships to students at Carleton U, Ottawa U, Algonquin College, Public High Schools. These scholarships will be distributed by the institutions to any Canadian of any ethnicity or any faith or no faith.