SEVENTH ISSUE The Right Attitude of Beginning Gratitude ‘My husband Halal and I Fun compete Activities over grades for Muslim and Families modules’ IOU Book App: READ ON THE GO Stay connected to your knowledge base with the new IOU book app. Why do I need this app? Reader friendly - Access authentic Islamic books in an easy-to-read format on mobiles Portable - Download and refer to your Islamic library anytime, anywhere Budget friendly - Costs a fraction of the price of hardcover books Halal alternative - Ethical Islamic option to downloading pirated books online Collaborative - Supports Islamic scholars and beneficial book projects Value added - Free books available with the purchase Updated - New authors to be added regularly Available at Google Play store 2 EDITOR’S DESK The family is the basic building block of a society advised his (ﷺ) Everything in this world will perish. However, have a conflict. Our Prophet some things last longer than others. A strong Ummah: base will keep a building standing for hundreds “A believing man should not hate a of years. But, a small earthquake can bring down believing woman; if he dislikes one of her a very tall building with a weak base. A character characteristics, he will be pleased with is the base of a person. A marriage is the base of another.” (Sahih Muslim) a family. The family is the base of a society. If the base is righteous and strong, so will be the rest. This hadith can be applied to all spheres of a Muslim’s life. Whenever a person finds something The secret to a strong family, hence society, bad, he should look at the good and keep that in is to follow commands and advices of our mind. This will allow him to search for the good Lord. No tradition should ever replace what is in everything and everyone, and overlook faults commanded by Allah. His Wisdom should be our and mistakes of others. guide. A strong connection with Him will help us walk the right path.This will bring out the best of Righteous individuals will create righteous us inside and outside of our homes. families who in turnt will create righteous societies. A family is the first place where we learn how to interact with others around us. It is impossible — Veronika Matulova to live together, agree on everything and never SEVENTH ISSUE MEET THE TEAM YOUR VIEWS Publisher : Islamic Online University We would love to you hear from you. Please let The Right us know what you liked or would like to see in Attitude of Editor-in-Chief : Dr. Bilal Philips Beginning Gratitude the magazine. If you have a particular piece or ‘My husband Managing Editor : Veronika Matulova feel you can make a valuable contribution to IOU Halal and I Fun compete Activities over grades Marketing Director : Hira Adnan Insights please email: [email protected] for Muslim and Families modules’ Designs & Layout : Fatimah Bint Aboobacker Cover Design : Fatimah Bint Aboobacker Editors : Aishah Ahmed Farzana Hussain Sadia Chunawala Copyright 2016 by IOU Insights. All rights reserved. This publication may contain information which is copyrighted by others. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of the copyright holder. IOU Insights reserves the right to reject any advertisement. Readers should verify information directly with advertisers. Writers’ opinions are not necessarily those of IOU Insights. 3 Contents IOU BRIGHTENS ‘MY HUSBAND AND I COMPETE OVER THE FUTURE OF 20 GRADES AND MODULES’ 06 NIGERIAN My name is Roshan Razvi. I have been... EDUCATION In April and June 2016, CAN BABIES GO TO HELL? Dr. Bilal Philips was... 22 The birth of a child is usually considered as something wonderful and... IOU’S STUDENTS 08 EAGER TO IOU REPRESENTATIVES AROUND THE SPREAD 24 WORLD KNOWLEDGE The representatives and volunteers ... IN CANADA In May 2016, Dr. Bilal PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH Philips arrived in ... 28 Parenthood is a journey where you play the role of a teacher and your... WINNING THE HEARTS OF 10 GHANAIANS: DR. IOU EXAM CENTERS BILAL’S MUCH 30 The Islamic Online University exam centers and AWAITED VISIT proctors play an integral role in fulfilling our... Upon Dr. Bilal’s arrival in Ghana on ... DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE: COMMON 32 MISUNDERSTANDINGS HALAL FUN All praise is due to Allah Alone. May His ... ACTIVITIES FOR 13 MUSLIM FAMILIES ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE (PART 1) Upon Dr. Bilal’s arrival in 38 She opens her wardrobe. Two dozen dresses of Ghana on ... red, yellow, orange, pink, and you-name-it... SMILE FOR THE CAMERA: THE IOU THE RIGHT BEGINNING was reported by Abu Hurayrah ﷺ PHOTOSHOOT 41 The Prophet 15 CONTEST to have... Islamic Online University’s Promotions HAFSA BINT SIRIN: A PROMINENT Department ... 42 SCHOLAR Hafsa bint Sirin was a distinguished faqiha... PLANTING THE SEEDS OF LOVE: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CLIENT- 18 MAKING OUR 44 CENTERED THERAPY EDUCATION Client-centered therapy (CCT) is a type of ... TECHNIQUES AGE APPROPRIATE ‘ACCEPTING ISLAM EARNED ME A SLAP “Didn’t I tell you to...?” I 48 FROM MY FATHER AND TORTURE’ heard my 5-year old... Modern Christianity is money-oriented... 4 20 10 18 38 44 48 41 06 28 30 5 IOU brightens the future of Nigerian Education n April and June 2016, Dr. Bilal by 1-Ummah. Prominent imams This encourages IOU’s students in Philips was invited by two Islamic of Abuja mosques, clerics, Nigeria to continue their studies organizations in Nigeria—Light and government officials were and in sha Allah, they will be able to of the Ummah and 1-Ummah. amongst the audience. In addition use their certificates in the country. IHe held talks and visited six states to the public lecture, Dr. Bilal therein: Kano, Kaduna, Abuja, Sokoto, Philips’ visited the management In Rivers State, Port Harcourt, Dr. Lagos, and Rivers. of Al Jaaiz Bank, the first Islamic Bilal Philips delivered a public bank in Nigeria. The meeting gave lecture at the Al Usra Islamic During Dr. Bilal’s stay, he paid a Dr. Bilal the chance to promote Organization Mosque. After his courtesy visit to the Emir of Kano IOU’s Islamic Banking and Finance main lecture, he featured on a live and Sultan of Sokoto, and had course to the authorities of the program on a popular radio station meetings with the Council of financial house. known as Info FM and discussed Ulamas in the country, as well as Ramadan, religious tolerance, and IOU students in each state. After his lectures in Abuja, global terrorism. IOU’s Nigeria team and Dr. Bilal In Sokoto State, the event was a Philips visited the NUC (National Workshops with Dr. Bilal on very memorable one, as over 5000 Universities Commission of Nigeria) Islamization of knowledge were people attended his lecture at to seek accreditation for IOU; so organized in Abuja and Kaduna for the Usman Dan Fodio University that the IOU certificates would be private Islamic schools in the two Stadium. His tour in the country recognized by the government. states. was an inspiration to the Muslims Thus, allowing IOU’s graduates to In conclusion, Dr. Bilal’s visit to who learned about their religion study further in any of the country’s Nigeria was a very successful trip and it helped promote IOU in the universities. country to a large extent. and contributed to the promotion Likewise, IOU Nigeria team and Dr. of IOU among Nigerians, especially In Lagos State, while speaking at Bilal visited the National Assembly among Muslims. the I-EXPO (Workshop for Muslim of Nigeria and met with the Entrepreneurs), Dr. Bilal promoted Chairman House Committee on the business administration course Education, Honourable Sulaiman offered by IOU. Aminu in their efforts to get IOU By Akindele Abdullah recognized by the country’s In the following days, during the Br. Akindele is the IOU national government. Alhamdulillah, Hon. representative of Nigeria. He holds a B.A. blessed month of Ramadan, Sulaiman promised the team that in Linguistics from the University of Ilorin, hundreds of people attended his he would use his position in the Nigeria. He is currently pursuing an M.A. public lecture in Abuja, organized assembly to fulfill his commitment. at the University of Malaya in Malaysia. 6 Sokoto: A keen audience at the Usman Dan Fodio University Stadium Dr. Bilal meeting with Hon. Sulaiman Aminu, Chairman House Committee on Education Sokoto: Dr. Bilal speaking about the Dr. Bilal and Ameer of 1-Ummah speaking to the Info FM importance of the Quran studio audience 7 IOU’s Students Eager to Spread Knowledge in Canada Dr. Bilal giving a lecture at the Abu Huraira Center Jumu’ah Khutbah at Abu Hurairah Islamic Center Event at the Quran and Hadith Society, Scarborough, Canada n May 20th, Dr. Bilal gave n May 2016, Dr. Bilal Philips the khutbah at the Abu arrived in Toronto, Canada. O Huraira Islamic Center I Although his visit was a in North York, Canada, located fairly short one, it was filled with just northeast of Toronto. This many events and engagements; center has been very supportive Prayer at the Abu Huraira Center including a Jumu’ah khutbah, of IOU and is not only an official a meet-and-greet program for exam center but also goes out of IOU’s students, lectures at the its way to meet the needs of IOU earning a livelihood or similar Gambian Conference and the ISNA students by hosting many IOU work, so it can be a significant Conference, and a program at the programs and meetings. part of our lives and one that we Quran and Hadith Center.