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Heritage and Legacy: Safiyya bint Huyayy, a Mother of the Believers

Safiyyah bint Huyayy (610 – 670) was one of the wives of the Islamicn Prophet Muhammad. the “Mother of Believers”.

After Muhammad’s death, she became involved in the power politics of the early Muslim community, and acquired substantial influence by the time of her death.

Safiyya was born in Medina to Huyayy ibn Akhtab, the chief of the Jewish tribe Banu Nadir. Her mother, Barra bint Samawal, was from the Banu Qurayza tribe. She was the granddaughter of Samaw’al ibn Adiya from the Banu Harith tribe. According to a source, she was married off to Sallam ibn Mishkam, who later divorced her.[3]

When the Banu Nadir were expelled from Medina in 625, her family settled in Khaybar, an oasis near Medina. Her father and brother went from Khaybar to join the Meccan and Bedouin forces besieging Muhammad in Medina during the Battle of the Trench. When the Meccans withdrew Muhammad besieged the Banu Qurayza. After the defeat of the Banu Qurayza in 627 Safiyya’s father, a long-time opponent of Muhammad, was captured and executed by the Muslims.[4]

In 627 or early in 628, Safiyya married Kenana ibn al-Rabi, treasurer of the Banu Nadir; she was about 17 years old at that time.

In n May 629, the Muslims defeated several Jewish tribes (including the Banu Nadir) at the Battle of Khaybar. The Jews had surrendered, and were allowed to remain in Khaybar on the provision that they give half of their annual produce to the Muslims. The land itself became the property of the Muslim state.[6] This agreement, Stillman says, did not extend to the Banu Nadir tribe, who were given no quarter.[7] Safiyya’s husband, Kenana ibn al-Rabi, was also killed.

According to  al-Bukhari, Muhammad stayed for three days between Khaybar and Medina, where he consummated his marriage to Safiyya.

Muhammad suggested that Safiyya convert to Islam, and she agreed and thus became Muhammad’s wife Safiyya did not bear any children to Muhammad.

Despite her conversion, Muhammad’s other wives teased Safiyya about her Jewish origin. Doubts about Safiyya’s loyalty to Islam and the suspicion that she would avenge her slain kin are themes in the Sirah Rasul Allah.

Regarding Safiyya’s Jewish descent, Muhammad once said to his wife that if other women insulted her for her “Jewish heritage” and were jealous because of her beauty, she was to respond, “Aaron is my father, Moses my uncle, and Muhammad my husband.

In 656, Safiyya sided with caliph Uthman ibn Affan, and defended him at his last meeting with AliAisha, and Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr. During the period when the caliph was besieged at his residence, Safiyya made an unsuccessful attempt to reach him, and supplied him with food and water via a plank placed between her dwelling and his.

Safiyya died in 670 or 672, during the reign of Muawiyah, and was buried in the Jannat al-Baqi graveyard. She left an estate of 100,000 dirhams in land and goods, one-third of which she bequeathed to her sister’s son, who followed Judaism. Her dwelling in Medina was bought by Muawiyya for 180,000 dirhams.

Her dream was interpreted as a miracle, and her suffering and reputation for crying won her a place in Sufi works. She is mentioned in all major books of hadith for relating a few traditions and a number of events in her life serve as legal precedents.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safiyya_bint_Huyayyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramla_bint_Abi_Sufyan

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Invitation: OIC Commemorating the Quebec Mosque Shooting

The Outaouais Islamic Centre invites you to the Commemoration of the Quebec Mosque shooting of January 29th 2017.

Six people were killed including Ibrahima Barry (aged 39), Mamadou Tanou Barry (aged 42), Khaled Belkacemi (aged 60), Aboubaker Thabti (aged 44), Abdelkrim Hassane (aged 41) and Azzedine Soufiane (aged 57).

Nineteen others were injured, including Aymen Derbali, who is now paralyzed.

The event will be held at Gatineau mosque on January 29th, 2019 at 6:30PM at 4 rue Lois, Gatineau.

There will be two guests of honor Brother Aymen Darbali, a victim of the shooting, and Imam Hassan Guillet who delivered the eulogy for the Quebec shooting victims.

Our commemoration would be greatly enriched by your participation.

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Prayer Times-The Week of January 18: Fajr-6.30 a.m., Zuhr-12.30 p.m., Asr-3.00 p.m., Maghrib 4.48 p.m., Isha 8.00 p.m.

Prayer Times: The Week of January 18, 2019

Fajr-6.30 a.m.

Zuhr-12.30 p.m.

Asr-3.00 p.m.

Maghrib Athan Times Friday (4.57 p.m.), Saturday (4.59 p.m.), Sunday (5.00 p.m.), Monday (5.01 p.m), Tuesday (5.03 p.m.), Wednesday (5.04 p.m.), Thursday (5.05 p.m.)

Please note magrib prayers will be performed 5 minutes after athan times. 

Isha-8.00 p.m.

You can also access SNMC prayer schedule here; https://www.snmc.ca/prayer/

 

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Statement by the UMO-OG on the OC Transpo Bus Crash

The Muslim Community of Ottawa Gatineau represented by the UMO – OG (United Muslim Organizations of Ottawa-Gatineau) would like to express our deepest sympathies for the victims of the horrific OC Transpo bus crash (bus #269 express).

The victims and their families are in our thoughts and prayers. We would like to extend our condolences to the families whose loved ones have passed away.

We would also like to express our gratitude to the emergency service professionals who are working selflessly to assist those affected in this difficult time.

With deepest sorrow for everyone’s loss and prayers for patience and strength.

On behalf of the undersigned UMO- OG members,

Dr. Sardar Naseri

Chair (by rotation)

United Muslim Organizations – Ottawa & Gatineau

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Assunnah Muslim Association (Arrahma Mosque)

Aylmer Mosque

Islam Care Centre (ICC)

Islamic Society of Cumberland (Bilal Mosque)

Islamic Society of Gloucester

Islamic Society of Sandy Hill

Jamiatul Muslemeen Of Ottawa-Carleton (Jami omar)

Kanata Muslim Association (KMA)

Muslim Association of Canada (MAC)

Ottawa Muslim Association (OMA)

South Nepean Muslim Community (SNMC)

The Outaouais Islamic Centre (Gatineau Mosque)

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SNMC Youth Girls Movie Night-Ages 11-13- Saturday Jan 26 from 4-8 pm

SNMC Youth Girls

Grade 6-8

Ages 11-13

SNMC Youth would like to invite all girls in Grades 6-8 for a special event

Come and chill with your friends and enjoy dinner and a movie!

Bring your friends!

When: Sat Jan 26 from 4-8 pm

Where: SNMC Mosque – in the Youth Room inside the Gym

Who: Girls ages 11-13/Grades 6-8 – all girls ages 11+ are also welcome.

What: Movie, Pizza and Talk

You don’t wanna miss it!!

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SNMC Youth: Food, Friendship, and Fun Event for Children from 5 to 10 years old on Saturday January 26

Children from 5 years old to 10 are invited to join us for a fun afternoon of artistic expression, gym games and free pizza.

Date: Saturday January 26, 2019

Location: SNMC GYM

Time: 1PM to 4PM

Age of the children: 5 to 10

Please register for the event here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIHYOqhk9xz7Y4-NZT6Lmoy7YDw740OrTNytzDczNbcCugng/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

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SNMC JUMA PRAYER January 18th, 2019  (Two Khutbahs): 12:00 p.m. & 1:15 p.m.

SNMC JUMA PRAYER January 18th, 2019  (Two Khutbahs):

1st Khutbah 12:00 pm: Khateeb –  Imam Dr. Zijad

2nd Khutbah at 1:15 pm: Khateeb – Br. Fahd Mellal

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SNMC Sisters Sunday Morning Circle

Come and join your fellow sisters weekly on Sundays for Halaqa

Interesting and Relevant Topics

Tafseer

Discussion

Sharing and bonding with your sisters

Each Sunday from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm

Pray Salatul Dhuhr with us!

We would love to meet you!

Join the what’s app group with this link.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/JZEdJRg9iW6GAOIxziD9lq

Join the SNMC Sisters Google Group by sending an email to

SNMCSisters+subscribe@googlegroups.com

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SNMC Friday Night Lecture/Discussion on January 18th with Dr. Muzakir Majeed

SNMC Friday Night Lecture/Discussion on January 18th  with Dr. Muzakir Majeed

WHAT: Lecture – Personal Development: Having Goals in Life

WHO:  Dr Muzakir Majeed CCFP (Can) MBChB (UK), MRCGP (UK), DRCOG, DCH

WHEN: Friday night, January 18th (after ‘Isha prayer SHARP)

WHERE: SNMC Masjid/Mosque

 

 

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Weekly Verse

Almighty Allah reminds us in the Qur’an:

 Do the people think that they will be left to say, “We believe” and they will not be tried?” (Qur’an: ‘Ankabut 2)