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Ahlul -Bayt Islamic School Est. 2002 assalaamu alaikum December 2015 200 Bar ibeau St, Ottawa, ON K1L 7R6 613-526-0774 [email protected] www.abischool.com Dates to Remember Prophet Mohammad: Historic Words During Last Hajj 2 Arbaeen (40 th day commemoration) of the In the eleventh Islamic month (Zul-Qu’dah) the Prophet Muhammad Martyrdom of Imam al-Hussein (AS) (PBUH&HP) made an announcement that he will be performing the pilgrimage of the Ka’bah that year for the last time. 10 Martyrdom of our holy Prophet Mohammad (peace and prayers be upon him & his Ahlul-Bayt) The announ cement of the Prophet’s pilgrimage spread throughout the city as well as the tribes. It was clear that , due to the prominence 11 Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Rida (AS) of the pilgrimage, and the coincidence of this journey with the last 20 Martyrdom of Imam Hassan al-Askari (AS) months of the Prophet’s life, the sermons given would entail a vital 21 – January 1 Christmas Break message. 25 Birth of Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) News inspired great interest in Muslim s, whereby thousands accompanied the Prophet to perform the rituals of Hajj. The Prophet 29 Birth of our holy Prophet Mohammad performed the rituals of Umrah Mufradah and then entered ‘Arafat (peace and prayers be upon him & his Ahlul-Bayt) on the 9 th of Zul-Hujjah to perform the ritual pertaining to that day. Birth of Imam Jafar al-Saadiq (AS) On that day, the land of 'Arafah witnessed a great continued on page 2 Student Referral Initiative Islamic tradiitions, about Prophet Receive $125 for every new referred student! Jesus, are one indication of how Any family, with students in our school, can much Muslims Love and Respect receive $125, in tuition fee discount, for every Jesus (peace be upon him). referred student, when they introduce a new family to our school. Prophet Jesus is referred to quite often in the Koran, six times under the title "Messiah" . Please spread the good word about your school. Please c ontact To Muslim, Jesus is a man of voluntary poverty, humility and long - the office for suffering. He teaches returning good for evil ; Jesus said “Charity details. does not mean doing good t o him who does good to you; Charity means that you should do goo d to him who does you harm. ” He loves the poor and embraces poverty: “The day Jesus was raised to heaven, he left behind nothing but a woollen garment, a slingshot and two sandals.” School field trip volunteers Mr. Ammar Ajaa, He preaches against attachment to worldly things ; Jesus said “He Mr. Al-Abdan, Mrs. Fatima Fayad, Mrs. who seeks worldly things is like the man who drinks sea water: the Jouman Farhat, Mrs. Nuhad Matar, Mrs. more he drinks, the thirstier he becomes, until it kills him.” Fatima Zeitoun, Mrs. Rana Hamam, Sr. Iman Many of the Prophet Jesus’ sayings in Islam are clearly derived from Nasrallah, Sr. Fatima Al Badri . Biblical sources – “Place your treasures in heaven, for the heart of Hajj Jalal Issa for providing hot lunch for man is where his treasure is” ; “Look at the birds coming and going! students. They neither reap nor plough, and God provides for them.” Mrs. Bakir for donating the bus cost for the Sometimes, there is a sort of gloss on words of Prophet Jesus from masjid trip. the Gospel: “Oh disciples, do not cast pearls before swine, for the Hajj Fayad for meeting with and guiding the sw ine can do nothing with them . wisdom is more precious than grade 7 and 8 boys. pearls and whoever rejects wisdom is worse than a swine.” Mrs. Abir Issa for donating 8 interesting When Prophet Muhammad took over Mecca in AD 630, he cleansed animal books to grade 4 library. the Ka'aba (in Mecca) of idols, and destroyed all icons except the ones for Virgin Mary and her son, Jesus . Those , he covered with his ABIS is blessed to have such dedicated and own coat. enthusiastic volunteers and generous givers ! Sections from article “ No offence, but Muslims love Jesus as much as Christians do” http://www.telegraph.co.uk/../No -offence -but -Muslims -love -Jesus -as -much -as -Christians -do.html Page 1 of 5 ) '& %%$#"א! אאĢ Ú Ahlul-Bayt Islamic School Please Recycle whewhen printed Prophet Mohammad: continued from page 1 because they are the trust of Allah at your hands and they Historic Words During Last Hajj have become lawful for you according to His laws. Yes, O people! Hear my words carefully and ponder over and splendid gathering, the like of which had not till then them. I am leaving two memorable things amongst you: been seen by the people of the Hijaaz. One of them is the Book of Allah, and The voice of monotheism and the slogans of worship for the The other is my Progeny (PBUT) , One God were ringing in that land. The Prophet offered the You will not be misguided if you hold on tight to these noon prayers in Arafat along with 100,000 people. two. Thereafter, the Prophet mounted his camel, and delivered Yes, O people! Hear my words carefully and ponder over the historical sermon, which was repeated by his them. Every Muslim is the brother of another Muslim and companions, who had loud voices, for those at a distance all Muslims of the world are brothers of one another. And might to know what the Prophet was saying. anything out of the property of the Muslims is not lawful On that day he commenced his sermon: for a Muslim except when he acquires it with an honest intention. "O people! Hear my words, for it is possible that I may not meet you at this spot in future". Yes, O people! Those present should tell these remarks to those who are absent. After me there will be no prophet “O people! Your blood and property (honor and and after you Muslims there will be no Ummah. reputation) are respectable for one another, like this day and this month, till the day on which you meet Allah, and O people! You should know that I am announcing it today every transgression in this behalf is unlawful". that I have banned all the ceremonies and beliefs of the Age of Ignorance and I am informing you of their falsity". In order to be sure of the desired impression of his words on (PBUH&HP) the people about the respectability of the lives and property At this juncture, the Prophet discontinued the of the Muslims the Prophet asked Rabi'ah bin Umayyah to sermon and making a sign towards the sky with his ask them: "Which month is this?" - All of them replied: "It is forefinger said: a respectable month and warfare during this month is "O Allah! I have communicated your message". prohibited and unlawful". Then after saying thrice: "O Allah! Be witness to it" , he Then the Prophet (PBUH&HP) said to Rabi'ah, "Tell them: Allah brought the sermon to an end. has declared your blood and property unlawful and In this way, during this journey, the Prophet (PBUH&HP) respectable for one another like this month until you leave reminded Muslims of several vital and decisive issues this world." through multiple sermons. These were supplement to the He again said to Rabi'ah: "Ask them which land is this?" All teaching of the Hajj rituals which was at the center of his of them replied, "It is a respectable land and bloodshed focus during this journey. and transgression in it is strictly prohibited" . He then said Along the same lines, after finishing the Hajj rituals and on to Rabi'ah: "Tell them your blood and property are the way back to Mecca, the Messenger of Allah stopped at respectable like this land and every sort of transgression is Ghadir Khum on 18 th of Zul-Hujjah. prohibited". Through a sermon and by the decree of Allah (SWT) , the Thereafter the Prophet said to Rabi'ah: "Ask them which Prophet (PBUH&HP) introduced Amir-al-Mu’minin, Ali (PBUH) , as day is this?" They replied: "It is the day of Haj al-Akbar (the his successor, thus announcing: Great Haj)" . The Prophet said: "Tell them your blood and property are respectable like this day". “For whoever I am his Leader (mawla), You will return to Allah (SWT) soon and in that world your 'Ali is his Leader (mawla). good and bad deeds will be weighed. I tell you: One, to O' God, love those who love him, whom something has been entrusted, should return it to and be hostile to those who are hostile to him." its owner. Therefore, during this last journey and besides teaching the Yes, O people! You must know that usury [lending money Hajj rituals, the Prophet (PBUH&HP) clarified the most critical at unreasonably high rates of interest] is strictly prohibited principles of Islamic beliefs, ethics, and society, and left a in Islam. Those, who have invested their capital to earn completed version of the religion as his legacy. interest can take back their capital only... Eventually, on the noon of Monday, the 28 th of Safar of the O people! Satan has lost hope of his being worshipped in elevenths year of migration, the Holy and Great Spirit of the your land. However, if you follow him in small matters he Divine Messenger of Allah, peace and prayers be upon him will be happy and pleased. So do not follow Satan… and his progeny, ascended to heaven.