Yes it is true Ramadan is ending soon & Eid ul Fitr is fast approaching, however I feel a sense of sadness, a feeling of losing something I so dearly cherish, the love & the closeness to Allah (swt).

We do not need to feel that way, we need to keep that feeling of closeness in Allah (swt) forever in our hearts. The compulsory fasting for the month will stop & the exciting Iftaar\u2019s all around will fade but the reward we have gained through out Ramadaan will be with us until the last day.

Remember the beautiful nights in Ramadaan, the mosques & musallah\u2019s, breaking fast with your brothers & sisters, reading Qur\u2019an, standing in Qiyam ul layal, making duah, pushing yourself to the limit, remember these nights of Ramadaan and reflect and you shall truly get your reward.

Eid
ul
Fitr

The month of Fasting is ending now,
O Muslims, join in praise!
Allah has given us al-Qur\u2019an to make us strong in faith.

The message that He sent to us,
O Muslims, heed the call- is that we live in brotherhood,
in peace and love with all.

The month of Fasting is ending now,
O Muslims, mind your souls. The world's temptations we resist,
Islam is our goal.

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Date: Sunday 5th November
Time: 11.30am to 5.30pm
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Its time to show us what skills you\u2019ve got! Have you got the stamina? If you answered yes! than this day is for
you. A full day of footy with your brothers that will have you grasping for
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Date: Sunday 12 November
Time: 9am to 2pm
Venue: Woodward Pk, Liverpool
Cost: $20 per player includes lunch & t-shirt
Contact: Zubeen on 0410 617 905

Ladies dress up! Its our annual dinner which is sure to please. Get an update on our new centre project plans,
watch the fashion parade, listen to singing, bring your money to join in the auction or
try to win some prizes.

Date: Friday 24th November
Time: 6pm to 10.30pm
Venue: Emporium Function Centre, Bankstown
Cost: $60 per person (12yrs + no children over 1yr)
Dress: Formal, modest
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Date: Sunday 26th November
Venue: Campbelltown Battlefields
Cost: $45 per person (13yrs + BBQ Lunch provided)
Contact: Shan on 0403 309 557 or Zubeen on 0410 617 905

O Allah! Pardon all my mistakes and faults. O Allah exalt me, enhance my
life and sustenance, give me guidance for good actions and morals, as none
gives guidance for good actions and morals except You. There is no deity
besides you. You have no partner, You are sublime O Allah I seek Your
forgiveness of my sins and Your mercy.

Scholars have different approaches towards this matter. Imam Ahmad, for one, use to judge that very young children
should not be allowed into the masjid. But if we survey the Seerah and the Hadith\u2019s of the Prophet (saw) we will find
evidences that he did allow little children to come to the masjid. It was reported that he once walked into the masjid
carrying his granddaughter Umamah and actually started the salah while carrying her. When he bowed or prostrated, he
would put her down, then carry her again when he stood up for the next rak\u2019ah (Bukhari and Muslim).

Also Abdullah ibn Shaddad narrated that the Prophet (saw)'s grandson Al-Hassan once jumped on the Prophet (saw)\u2019s
back while he was in sujood causing the Prophet (saw) to remain longer than usual in sujood. When the salah was over,
the companions said to him \u201cOh Messenger of Allah (saw), your sujood was so long we thought something was wrong
with you or that you were receiving revelation!. The Prophet (saw) answered, \u2018No, noting of that happened, but my
grandchild was having fun riding on my back and I didn\u2019t want to interrupt his play.\u201d (Nasa\u2019i).

From these Ahadith one can conclude that the Prophet (saw) did not mind little children coming to the masjid.
However, these Ahadith combined with other Hadith indicate different instructions from the Prophet (saw) such as
forbidding one entering into salah while food is present or when one really needs to go to the bathroom (Muslim) lest he
or she loses the focus and attentiveness necessary for a meaningful salah. These Ahadith and their likes clearly indicate
that conditions in the masjid should be conductive to having a distraction-free salah.

Thus, little children are permitted to come to, and be present in the masjid. It is however, highly recommended that they
be supervised. It is unquestionable that the children's presence in the masjid helps them connect to it as well as learn
about salah and other good things, but their presence should in no way compromise the adults\u2019 salah, worship and any
other activities which are among the most important functions of the masjid.

Allah (swt) knows best.
Compiled by Dr Ahmad Al-Khaleel.
(Al Jumuah, issue 4)

This month the Bookstore has great gift ideas for Eid ul-Fitr, not only will you be giving a book as a gift to someone but you will be giving them knowledge as well. Gift packs are also available, so come in now to beat the Eid rush.