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The Weekly Muslim News Update

Jamia launch appeal drive for

drought stricken families
Jamia Mosque Nairobi has launched
an emergency relief appeal to assist
Kenyans who are suffering starvation
in several regions of the country as a
result of the severe drought and im-
pending famine.
The fundraising drive idea aims to gen-
erate funds for drought victims in order
to alleviate their sufferings through hu-
manitarian aid such as food, water, and
medical supplies.
“This programme aims at helping those
who are suffering from the ef¬fects of
the drought mainly in Coast and North
Eastern regions. We have an obliga-
tion to help our fel¬low brothers and
sisters. Therefore we are appealing to
Muslims and well-wishers to generously
15 counties are in dire need of food due to
contribute to the relief efforts that have hunger and famine.
been unveiled to scale up emergency in-
Monetary support can be chan¬neled to-
terventions to support the affected fami-
wards the Jamia MPESA paybill 150770 Ac-
lies,” said the Jamia Mosque Secretary-
count no. Drought.
General Abdulbary Hamid.
According to a recent report on the drought
He pointed out that situation on the
situation in the country by the National
ground is distressing and appealed to
Drought Management Authority (NDMA),
Muslims to actively get involved in the
the number of people in need of humanitar-
efforts to save people from star¬vation.
ian assis¬tance is projected to increase to
In Garissa County some 378,000 people 4.35Million by October 2022.
are staring at starvation while in Mande-
The drought situation continues to worsen in
ra County, a total of 439,000 households
twenty (20) of the 23 ASAL counties. This is
are staring at an uncertain future due to
attributed to the failure of four consecutive
the worsening drought as the number
seasons with the forecast for OND predicting
continues to increase.
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Renowned Islamic scholar Yusuf al-Qaradawi passes away

One of the most well-known religious fig-
ures in the Sunni Muslim world, Sheikh
Yusuf al-Qaradawi, passed away on
Monday.
Al-Qaradawi, an Egyptian who has been
living in Qatar, was the head of the In-
ternational Union of Muslim Scholars
and the Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual
guide.
Sheikh Yusuf Al Qaradawi passed away
in Doha at the age of 96 and news of his
demise was shared on his official Twitter
account by his son Abdulrahman Yusuf
al-Qaradawi, followed by the same an-
nouncement on IUMS Twitter.
“The Islamic nation has lost one of its
most sincere and virtuous scholars,” the
IUMS announced.
The funeral prayer of Sheikh Yusuf Al
Qaradawi was held on Tuesday Sep-
tember 27 at Imam Muhammad ibn Abd
Al Wahhab Mosque in Doha with Thou-
sands of people, including citizens and
expatriates, attending. Prominent Islamic scholar and Imam Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, passed away on
As one of the most well-known and re- Monday. The Egyptian-born scholar was the founder of the International Union of
spected Muslim thinkers in the world, Al- Muslim Scholars (IUMS).
Qaradawi was a strong supporter of both
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Yusuf al-Qaradawi dies
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the 2011 Arab uprisings and the Palestin-
ian cause. One of the most significant
Muslim intellectuals of the 20th century.
Al-Qaradawi was born in a town in Egypt's
Nile Delta in 9 September 1926, when
the country was still ruled by the British
Empire. He then enrolled in Cairo's famed
Al-Azhar University to further his educa-
tion. As a youth, he was deeply involved
at the university and the Muslim Brother-
hood, two of the most powerful institutions
of his day.
Al-Qaradawi was awarded his PhD de-
gree with First Merit from Al Azhar Univer-
sity in 1973, upon completion of his thesis
entitled “Zakah and its effect on solving
social problems”.
He was the Founder and President of the
International Union for Muslim Scholars,
head of the European Council for Fatwa
and Research, the chairman of the Je-
rusalem International Foundation, and a
member of the International Islamic Fiqh
Academy of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation.
He was also a trustee of the Oxford Cent-
er for Islamic Studies, which is an inde-
pendent research institution.
Qaradawi was jailed three times for his
relationship with the Muslim Brotherhood
and subsequently stripped of his Egyptian
citizenship in the 1970s—driving him to
seek exile in Qatar. Qaradawi has been
sentenced to death in absentia by an
Egyptian court along with over 100 other
Egyptians affiliated with the Muslim Broth-
erhood, an organisation banned in Egypt.
Sheikh Qaradawi authored more than 120
books, including his most famous Al–Halal
Al-Haram Fil–Islam.
He has also received eight international
prizes for his contributions to Islamic
scholarship, and is considered one of the
most influential Islamic scholars living to-
day.
His influences include Ibn Taymiyya, Ibn
Qayyim,Sayyid Rashid Rida,Hassan al-
Banna, Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi,
Abul A’la Maududi and Naeem Siddiqui.
Qaradawi is best known for his pro-
gramme “Sharia and Life” broadcast on
Al Jazeera, which has an estimated audi-
ence of 40–60 million worldwide.
He was also known for Islam Online, a
website he helped to found in 1997 and for
which he serves as chief religious scholar.
May Allah forgive his sins, exalt his ranks,
accept his good deeds, and preserve his
legacy as a means of blessings for him
and benefit for all of us!
Abou Dawoud, At Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah and
Ibn hibban – as well as others- report
that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sal-
lam) said: "And certainly the ‘Ulama are
the heirs of the Prophets. The Prophets
did not leave behind gold and silver coins
rather they left behind Knowledge. Who-
ever has acquired it, really he has ac-
quired a great share.”
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KPA revokes order on compulsory use of SGR for cargo
transport
In accordance with a presidential direc-
tive, traders can now clear their goods at
the Port of Mombasa and select the meth-
od of transit to Nairobi and the interior af-
ter Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) returned
customs services to the coastal city.
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has is-
sued a notice to revoke a 2018 notifica-
tion prohibiting the nomination of cargo to
Mombasa and mandating the use of the
standard gauge railway (SGR) for cargo
transportation.
“This is, therefore, to notify all shipping
lines that importers’ documentation of
place of clearance and mode of transport
for their goods shall be at their choice,”
acting KPA Managing Director John
Mwangemi stated in the notice on Mon-
day.
Gilbert Lagat, chief executive Shippers
Council of Eastern Africa (SCEA), stated
Aden Duale among those nominated as cabinet CSs
Garissa Township
Member of Paliament
Aden Duale is amongst
the nominees selected
to sit in the Cabinet
unveiled by President
William Ruto.
The President on
Tuesday unveiled the
long awaited full cabi-
net secretaries which
consisted of names of
personalities selected
to fill 22 cabinet slots
in the government
pending Parliament’s
approval.
From the nominations,
two Muslims were among personalities
listed as cabinet secretaries to serve at
various ministries and departments.
Former National Assembly Majority leader
Aden Duale was appointed Cabinet Sec-
retary for Defence with former Governor
for Kwale Salim Mvurya being appointed
Jamia launch appeal drive for drought
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the likely of fifth season under performing.
Ten counties namely; Isiolo, Mandera,
Samburu, Kajiado, Tharaka Nithi, Tur-
kana, Wajir, Laikipia, Tana River and
Marsabit are under Alarm drought phase
while ten other counties including Embu,
Garis¬sa, Kitui, Makueni, Meru, Narok,
Nyeri, Taita Taveta, Kwale and Kilifi are in
Alert drought phase.
The remaining three counties that in-
cludes Baringo, West Pokot and Lamu are
in Nor¬mal drought phase.
Worsening household food security
situa¬tion has resulted in acute mal-
nutrition rates noted across the coun-
that the notice has resolved confusion re-
garding the implementation of the presi-
dential directive. “This is very clear. We
are happy with the directive. The place
and choice of mode and place of clear-
ance rest with the shipper. This is what we
had been pushing for to allow cargo clear-
ance and delivery to compete on efficien-
cy, predictability and cost-effectiveness,”
he said.
A couple of weeks ago, President William
Ruto issued a directive mandating that all
cargo clearance be relocated to Mombasa
port.
Cargo carriers protested the directive of
former President Uhuru Kenyatta to trans-
port their goods to Nairobi or Naivasha via
the SGR for further clearance, claiming
that it increased the cost of doing busi-
ness, which was then passed on to con-
sumers.
Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Af-
fairs CS. The president created the posi-
tion of Prime Cabinet Secretary who will
be responsible for helping the President
and Deputy President in the Coordination
and supervision of Government Ministries
and State Departments.
ties with 942,000 cases of children aged
6-59 months acutely malnourished and
134,000 cases of pregnant or lactating
women acutely malnourished in need of
treatment.
The Horn of Africa is experiencing one of
its most severe droughts in recent history,
with more than 15 million people acutely
food insecure in Ethiopia, Kenya and So-
malia.
The threat of large-scale loss of life is ris-
ing each day and more funding is imme-
diately required to enable humanitarian
partners to respond at-scale to this once-
in-a generation crisis.
The Friday Bulletin
Loving him in light of the Mawlid
Ustadh Gulraz Gachi
“There has certainly come to you a Mes-
senger from among yourselves. Grievous
to him is what you suffer; [he is] concerned
over you and to the believers is kind and
merciful.” (Surah Surah At-Tawbah 9:128)
Allāh the Most Merciful truly blessed His
servants with the coming of His beloved
Messenger (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam),
a light of guidance for mankind who illumi-
nated this world from the day his blessed
being entered it to the day it departed. A
man who endeared the hearts towards him
with his compassion and concern, to the
extent that his beloved companions would
lay down their lives for him, thus enacting
the words of the Most High:
“The Prophet is more worthy of the believ-
ers than their own selves” (Surah Al-Ahzab
33:6)
A statement that was epitomised by his de-
voted companions (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhum)
throughout his blessed life. Faith cannot
be complete without loving the greatest of
mankind and most beloved to the Creator,
the Prophet Muḥammad (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi
wa sallam). This love was manifested in
its most complete and total form by those
that loved him the most – his companions
(raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhum). For Allāh the Most
Wise chose them from the souls of all of
mankind to be the ones to be blessed by
his companionship and to aid him in his
mission. This love and devotion is perfectly
illustrated in the observations of Urwa Ath-
thaqafi following his negotiations with the
Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) dur-
ing Hudaybiah, he said:
“O people, by God I have served as a rep-
resentative to kings, I have been a repre-
sentative to Ceasar, Kisra and Najashi.
By God, I have never seen a king whose
people venerate him the way the compan-
ions of Muḥammad venerate Muḥammed.
He does not spit except that it lands in the
hand of one of them who rubs it on his face
and skin. If he commands them they race
to fulfil his command. If he makes ablution
they fight for the remains of its water, if they
speak they lower their voices in his pres-
ence and they do not gaze at him intently
out of reverence for him.”
This love and respect for their leader, the
seal of the Prophets (ʿalayhim al-Salām),
sent by the Most Merciful as a mercy to
mankind led some of his beloved compan-
ions (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhum) to swallow his
blessed blood upon treating him and being
unable to dispose of it suitably. Others re-
frained from speaking out for fear of raising
their voices above his, while some could
not bring themselves to even look him in
the eye out of such awe and respect.
Furthermore we have Khubayb (raḍiy
Allāhu ʿanhu) who whilst being mutilated
alive before his execution by the Quraish
and asked “Would you like Muḥammad to
be in your place and you be saved?” Re-
sponded, “By Allāh, I would not like that
I be secure with my family and children
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while Muḥammad (sall Allāhu
ʿalayhi wa sallam) is so much
as pricked with a thorn.” We
have his closest friend Abū
Bakr As-Siddīque (raḍiy
Allāhu ʿanhu) being bitten 
by a scorpion yet not flinch-
ing so as not to disturb his
beloved Prophet (sall Allāhu
ʿalayhi wa sallam) as he lay
asleep on his thigh. We have
Sa’d b. Abī Waqqās and Tal-
ha b. Ubaidillah (may Allah
be pleased with them) risking
their lives in protection of the
Prophet (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu)
at Uhud. We have the female
companion (raḍiy Allāhu
ʿanha) afflicted with the ca-
lamity of losing her father,
her brother and her husband,
yet her only concern was the well-being which pleased Allāh and His Messenger
of the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sal- (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) and obeying
lam). The greatest day for them, as one of Allāh’s command:
them mentioned, was the day the Prophet “And whatever the Messenger gives you –
(sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) entered Al- take it, and whatever he forbids you from
Madīnah and the darkest day was the day – refrain from it” (Surah Al-Hashr 59:7)
his blessed soul returned to its Creator. Yet Celebrating the Prophet’s (sall Allāhu
the greatest manifestation of their love for ʿalayhi wa sallam) birthday was not a tra-
the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) dition practised by the Prophet (sall Allāhu
was in their eagerness to obey his every ʿalayhi wa sallam), his beloved compan-
order and abstain from his every prohibi- ions or the great imāms. Had it been a
tion, for that truly shows one’s love. praiseworthy act they would have been the
The day the blessed Prophet (sall Allāhu foremost to engage in it. Rather, it was an
ʿalayhi wa sallam) was born was indeed a innovation introduced five centuries after
blessed, joyous day and the Prophet (sall his death.
Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) himself instruct- The Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam)
ed us on how to recognise this great day conveyed to his companions an earnest
when asked regarding fasting on Monday, desire to meet his brothers. When ques-
he said: tioned: “Are we not your brothers?” He re-
“It is [the day] I was born and revelation plied: “No, you are my companions but my
was sent down to me.” (Narrated by Abū brothers are those who have not yet come.”
Qatāda Ansari. Recorded in Saḥiḥ Muslim, The companions asked: “How will you rec-
ḥadith no.2606) ognise those from your community that
Thus we are encouraged by the Prophet have not yet come, O Messenger of Allāh?”
(sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) to engage in He replied: “Does not a man who has hors-
a regular, weekly act of worship that would es with white legs and white blazes on their
bring us closer to our Lord, as opposed to foreheads recognise them from amongst
a yearly celebration of his birth. horses that are totally black?” They re-
plied: “Of course O Messenger of Allāh.”
We must strive to show our love for the
He continued: “As such they will come on
Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) as
the Day of Rising with white marks on their
demonstrated by his companions (raḍiy
foreheads, hands and feet from wuḍū’, and
Allāhu ʿanhum), through obedience, and
I will precede them to the Hawdh. Some
not by empty slogans. For its likeness is
men will be driven away from the Hawdh as
that of a disobedient son who once a year
if they were straying camels and I shall call
on Mother’s Day stands at her doorstep
out to them, ‘Will you not come? Will you
shouting out to everyone his love for her.
not come? Will you not come?’ And it will
She asks him to stop and bring her a glass
be said, ‘they changed things after you,’
of water, but he ignores her and continues
so I shall say, ‘Then away with them! Away
to proclaim his love for her. Compare this
with them! Away with them!’”( Al Muwatta
to an obedient son who is humbly at the
volume 2 ḥadith 29)
beck and call of his mother’s every wish
every day, without the need for a song and How terrible it would be to be rejected by
our beloved Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi
dance. Who would best lay claim to loving
wa sallam) on such a day, in such need,
their mother?
because we were careless and introduced
The companions (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhum)
new practices into our perfected religion.
showed their true love for the Prophet (sall
We ask Allāh to make us of those that truly
Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) by sacrificing
love Allāh and His Messenger, to be raised
their whole lives, living and dying to do that
with whom we love.
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Infertility Struggle: Childless doesn’t mean hopeless
By Theresa Corbin
Whenever people ask me how you can
build a strong marriage without children, I
chuckle to myself, wondering how people
build strong marriages with children.
I imagine my life with children: less sleep,
more responsibility, less money, more
stress. And I wonder how people keep mar-
riages strong on top of all that.
But then I remember all the stress that
comes with infertility. I remember all the
times my husband and I were so hopeful
that we would bring a child into our family,
only to have our dreams dashed time and
again.
I remember all my friends whose marriages
fell apart after failed fertility treatments.
And I remember so many people believ-
ing and telling me and my husband that a
woman’s, a man’s, and a marriage’s role in
this life is to have children.
So how can people who can’t or don’t have
children maintain a strong bond without
kids in marital life? This is what I have
found to be true:
Remember the Real Purpose of Life and
Marriage
The first thing that a couple MUST remem-
ber is that our purpose in life is not to have
children; this is too far from reality. Our pur-
pose in life is to worship Allah.
{And I did not create the jinn and mankind
except to worship Me.} (Surah Adh-Dhari-
yat 51:56)
And, of course, having and raising children,
with the right intentions can be one way of
doing just that.
But there are so many ways to fulfill our
purpose in this life without having children.
There have been many pious people, like
Lady Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her)
and Jesus (peace be upon him), who never
had children but still served their purpose
in life phenomenally well.
Allah specifically warns us against this kind
of approach to life:
{O you who have believed, let not your
wealth and your children divert you from
remembrance of Allah. And whoever does
that – then those are the losers.} (Surah
Al-Munafiqun 63:9)
The first thing my husband and I remind
ourselves of when we get sad about not
hearing the bitter patter of little feet running
through the house is our true purpose in
life.
This helps both of us refocus on what re-
ally matters. And this refocusing is not just
helpful in dealing with infertility but with all
of life’s let-downs.
Have Mutual Goals, Projects, Aspira-
tions
After the intense passion of the honey-
moon phase is gone, having children gives
a husband and a wife a mutual goal and a
reason to work together.
But having children is not the only thing
that can bring a couple together.
The goal of any marriage should be to help
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each other gain the pleasure of Allah and
attain Jannah together.
But couples can have worldly goals that
feed into this ultimate goal.
Childless couples can start saving money
to buy a house without interest, or even
work together to plan and build their own
home.
They can support each other as they work
toward getting advanced degrees or work
to further develop their careers.
They can start or join a charity for a cause
in which they both believe. They can even
help each other learn a new language or a
skill. The options are endless.
The important thing for me and my hus-
band has been to build a sense of family
in our marriage. This is a little harder to do
without children, but not impossible.
Our goal orientation in our marriage has
helped to create a strong bond just like
that of raising children. We call ourselves a
team and we act as one.
Do Not Point Fingers. It is Allah’s will
The next thing to focus on is to steer clear
of the blame game. It is easy for spouses
to start blaming one another when infertility
rears its ugly head.
But this kind of blaming is really just a sign
that a couple has forgotten where their chil-
dren truly come from. Allah tells us in the
Quran:
{And Allah has made for you your mates of
your own nature, and made for you, out of
them, sons and daughters and grandchil-
dren, and provided for you sustenance of
the best.} (Surah An-Nahl 16:72)
Our sustenance, our spouses, our children,
even our own lives are all from Allah.
Blaming someone for not having children is
like blaming someone for dying.
It is out of our control. Allah gives life and
causes death. If we cannot have children, it
is Allah’s will alone and no one’s fault.
When blame replaces belief in Allah’s will,
spouses become regretful and resentful.
And this toxicity is the opposite of how Al-
lah tells us to live together:
{And among His signs is this, that He creat-
ed for you mates from among yourselves,
that you may dwell in tranquility with them,
and He has put love and mercy between
your hearts. Undoubtedly in these are
signs for those who reflect.} (Surah Ar-Rum
30:21)
Looking at the stories of Adam (peace be
upon him) who had no mother or father;
Mary who bore Jesus (peace be upon him)
while still a virgin; and Abraham (peace be
upon him) and Sarah who conceived very
late in life, has helped remind me and my
husband that Allah has a plan for us and for
our offspring, whether we have children in
this life or pray for perfect children in Jan-
nah.
Help Each Other to Be Thankful
No matter how much we have, we human
beings always have the capacity to make
ourselves miserable over what we don’t
have.
But we can also make a choice to be satis-
fied with what Allah has given us.
We can look at couples with tons of perfect
children and get stuck in our thinking about
what we want.
Or we can think of all the other blessings
that Allah has given us. It is about perspec-
tive and gratitude.
Without children, my husband and I have
come to really enjoy our marriage.
We have become great friends, team-
mates, and a family. We have fun together,
and we try to protect each other.
We are striving for the same goal and we
are a constant reminder to each other.
We thank Allah for all that we have and
sometimes we forget that we “should” be
sad that we don’t have children.
Inability to have children does not have to
be a death sentence to a marriage.
The life of this world will always be riddled
with tests, whether those tests are through
our children or through not having children
at all.
All we can do is use the ways in which Allah
tests us to become closer to Him.
All we can do is ask Allah to make our
hearts content and even joyful with what
He has chosen for us.
The Friday Bulletin
The Story of Prophet Muhammad and the Alcoholic
By Dr. Abdul-Wahhab ibn Nasir At-Turairi
There was a man, Abdullah, who loved
Allah and the Prophet so much that the
Prophet (peace be upon him) had to de-
clare about him:
Indeed, he loves Allah and His Messen-
ger. (Al-Bukhari)
Abdullah so loved the Prophet (peace be
upon him) that he used to delight in pre-
senting the Prophet with any delicacy that
came to Madinah, so when any merchant
caravan arrived with something like but-
ter or honey, he would take it for him as
a gift. Later, when the seller demanded
payment, Abdullah would bring the seller
to the Prophet and say: "Give this man its
price." The Prophet (peace be upon him)
would then say:
Didn't you give it to me as a gift?
Abdullah would say: "Yes, O Messenger of
Allah; however I cannot afford to pay." The
two of them would laugh together and then
the Prophet (peace be upon him) would
pay the merchant. This was the type of
close and jovial relationship that Abdullah
and the Prophet had with each other.
The Attitude of the Prophet towards
Abdullah the Alcoholic
Abdullah was an alcoholic. He would of-
ten become so drunk that he had to be
brought staggering through the streets
before the Prophet, and each time, the
Prophet would rule to have the prescribed
punishment carried out. This was a com-
mon occurrence. After Abdullah had de-
parted from one of these all too frequent
sentencing, one of the companions said
about Abdullah: "O Allah curse him! How
often he is summoned for this!" The
Prophet (peace be upon him) rebuked that
companion, saying:
Do not curse him, for I swear by Allah, if
you only knew just how very much indeed
he loves Allah and His Messenger. (Al-
Bukhari)
He then added:
Do not help Satan against your brother.
We can learn a lot from this attitude of
the Prophet. We should reflect first upon
the close and affectionate relationship
this companion enjoyed with the Prophet
(peace be upon him). Though the Prophet
(peace be upon him) was who he was, it
did not prevent him from relating to Ab-
dullah in a familiar manner, of being his
friend, and joking with him.
The Prophet's Inclusive Society
This shows us that in the society of the
Prophet (peace be upon him) people were
not segregated into the pious and the sin-
ners, with social interactions debarred
between the two groups. Rather, it was a
unified, inclusive society, where each per-
son could be at a different level of piety.
Some were at the forefront of righteous-
ness, some were moderately pious, while
others were prone to fall into sin. How-
ever, no one lived aloof from society, nor
was anyone shunned. Everyone remained
part of society. This inclusiveness meant
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that when some members of society fell good qualities of those who sinned and
into error, the effects of their mistakes fell into error. We sometimes forget, and
were limited. No one was marginalized, so treat past sins as impenetrable barriers to
there was no chance sinfulness to grow future good.
on society's "fringes". When anyone made
A person who commits a shameful deed,
a mistake, there was no end of brotherly
people often remember him only for that
support from others in society who were
sin. We need to realize that this helps
more than willing to lend a helping hand
Satan to avail upon the sinner and get
and get that person back on track.
that person to sin again. The Prophet's
A Lesson to Learn approach inspires virtue. When remind-
Another lesson the Prophet's conduct ed of Abdullah's frequent drunkenness,
shows us is the importance of maintain- the Prophet boasted him possessing the
ing a positive outlook. In spite of the fact greatest virtue of loving Allah and His
that Abdullah the alcoholic was frequent- Messenger. Finally, Abdullah had done
ly being summoned before the Prophet something that was clearly wrong. There
(peace be upon him), the Prophet drew can be no doubt that Abdullah commit-
everyone's attention to one of Abdullah's ted a sin. Imbibing intoxicants is a major
positive qualities – that he loved Allah and sin, and the Prophet (peace be upon him)
His Messenger. Yet, when we think about had often cursed wine. Nevertheless, after
this particular quality, we find that it was the Prophet had the prescribed sentence
not something unique for Abdullah, but upon Abdullah for his public drunkenness,
a quality that all believers have in com- he did not seek anything further against
mon. Nevertheless, the Prophet (peace him. He saw any further reprimand to be
be upon him) chose to praise Abdullah for helping Satan against the man. Rather, he
this reason. In doing so, the Prophet could turned everyone's attention to his merits
cultivate, encourage, and strengthen this that compensate for his shortcomings.
quality in everyone. He also reminded This should give us pause, when we con-
them that if someone slips up, that per- sider how harshly we sometimes behave
son's faith and love of Allah is still intact. in our disagreements with others whose
We can imagine how Abdullah must have transgressions are far less serious or cer-
felt when he learned that the Prophet tain. Conclusion
(peace be upon him) said this about him. The conduct of the Prophet with Abdullah
He must certainly felt it as an immense is an excellent example for us. It's full of
honor to have the Prophet declare this valuable lessons regarding not only how
about him. It served to help him over- we should treat one another, but how
come his bad habit and gave him hope, society can foster social bonds that are
by confirming that his essential being was strong, wholesome, and nurturing, bonds
not permanently marred by the mistakes. which can serve to dissuade people from
It was the Prophet's way to point out the falling into sin.
HHRD empowering youth with skills
Helping Hand for Relief and Development Africa held its 1st graduation cer-
emony for the Skills Development and livelihood center in Malindi yesterday.
The event was attended by Prof.Othman Mujahid (Guest of Honor), Sheila Ward
Administrator Ms. Zamzam Ali, Regional Director Br. Musa Ibrahim, among oth-
ers.
Helping Hand for Relief and Development Africa is conducting graduation cer-
emonies for its centers across Africa. The program is aimed at giving youth
skills that will help them earn a living.
The skills offered at the centres include Computer studies, Hennah, Tailoring,
Electronics and mobile phone repair.
The Friday Bulletin
Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the Muslim scholar who influenced millions
By Usaama al-Azami
The passing of Yusuf al-Qaradawi in Qa-
tar on Monday marks the end of an era
in contemporary Islam. Al-Qaradawi was
one of the world’s most influential Muslim
scholars, and a vocal advocate for Pal-
estinian liberation as well as for the Arab
revolutions of 2011. His passing at the
age of 96 brings to a close the career of
one of the most important Muslim schol-
ars of the last century.
Born in 1926 in a village in the Nile Delta
of Egypt, which was still under British co-
lonial rule, al-Qaradawi went to study at
the prestigious Al-Azhar University based
in Cairo. As a teenager, he was closely
associated with it and the Muslim Broth-
erhood – two of the most important insti-
tutions of his day. These two institutions
would play a decisive role in his forma-
tion as a scholar and as a Muslim activist.
Decades later, al-Qaradawi would write
about his association with these institu-
tions with great pride in his memoirs. With
respect to Al-Azhar, he graduated top of
his class before eventually gaining his
PhD in 1973.
But it was the Muslim Brotherhood’s
founder, Hassan al-Banna, whom he saw
as his spiritual guide, and it was the lat-
ter’s comprehensive (shumuli) conception
of Islam, which incorporated the personal,
the social and the political, that inspired
al-Qaradawi’s understanding of the role of
Islam in public life.
His active association with the Mus-
lim Brotherhood, Egypt’s largest socio-
political movement in the 1940s, whose
leadership was often at loggerheads
with Egypt’s rulers, meant that he was
imprisoned repeatedly in the 1940s and
50s, experiencing torture at the hands of
his jailers. Yet, unlike some of his fellow
detainees, and likely due to his theologi-
cal training, he opposed the emergence
in prison of extreme offshoots from the
mainstream Muslim Brotherhood. Indeed
al-Qaradawi may have been one of the
contributors to the Muslim Brotherhood
leadership’s formal rebuttal of this tenden-
cy within their organisation in the 1960s.
He would go on to write several nuanced
and influential critiques of illegitimate vio-
lence and its causes in subsequent dec-
ades, perhaps, most notably in his 1982
work, Islamic Awakening: Between Rejec-
tion and Extremism. His unequivocal con-
demnation of the violence perpetrated by
al-Qaeda on 9/11 and armed groups like
ISIL (ISIS) in later years would earn him
recognition as an important voice indica-
tive of mainstream Muslims’ rejection of
such groups.
Moving to Qatar
In 1961, al-Qaradawi would travel to Qa-
tar as a teacher, in part so that he could
escape the persecution of Muslim Broth-
erhood members in Egypt. He would soon
develop a close relationship with the-then
Qatari emir, Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani
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OBITUARY Rabiul Awwal 04, 1444/September 30, 2022
who passed away in 1977. The emir came
to hold him in high esteem and would later
grant him Qatari citizenship.
During this period, he also began pub-
lishing more frequently for a wider Mus-
lim readership. In 1960, he wrote his first
key work, commissioned by Al-Azhar as a
guide for Muslims living in the West, The
Lawful and the Prohibited in Islam.
Al-Qaradawi’s written style was highly ac-
cessible – he steered away from the rela-
tively obscure language of pre-modern Is-
lamic legal manuals to write a book that
could be read and understood by the lay
reader. In addition to his lucid prose, al-
Qaradawi would show himself to be unusu-
ally prolific, authoring more than 100 works
over the course of his career. Indeed, rec-
vicemen and women in the United States
ognising the significance of his scholarship Army to serve in Afghanistan. He would
and influence, Al Jazeera Arabic dedicated
retract the edict and apologise for it years
a weekly programme on which al-Qarad- later.
awi began participating in the very same
By contrast, in the West, he garnered con-
week that the channel started broadcast-
troversy (and travel bans) for supporting
ing in 1996.
the use of “suicide bombing” or “martyr-
Al-Qaradawi’s weekly prime-time religious dom operations” in resisting the Israeli oc-
show, al-Shariʿa wa-l-Ḥayah (The Sharia cupation of Palestinian territories. Once
and Life), was at its peak one of the pan-
again, he would subsequently reverse his
Arabic channel’s most popular shows with position, citing changed circumstances.
tens of millions of viewers.
Arab revolutions
Global mufti His most notable interventions towards
By now, al-Qaradawi had reached his 70s the end of his career took place in the
and was a globally recognised scholar who context of the Arab uprisings of 2011.
had authored dozens of books establish- Al-Qaradawi emerged as the most vocal
ing himself as a religious expert in a range globally-recognised Muslim scholar sup-
of Islamic scholarly fields. But the legacy porting the 2011 popular uprisings against
of his membership in the Muslim Brother- the despotic governments of the Middle
hood continued to loom large. East.
Despite his distance from Egypt, he was In making such arguments, al-Qaradawi
twice asked to assume the leadership stood at odds not only with the various
of the influential Egyptian organisation, repressive governments in the region; he
though he declined on both occasions also was opposed by some religious voic-
considering himself better suited to a life es who were either concerned about so-
of scholarship. cial breakdown and/or had been co-opted
Yet unlike a cloistered scholar, al-Qarada- by such governments.
wi was a globally recognised religious au- Yet, al-Qaradawi’s support for democratic
thority with his own TV show on the world’s revolution had its limits. His apparent fear
most watched Arabic news network, and of Iranian influence led to his opposition
he used this platform to promote the ideas towards the incipient revolution in Bah-
that he discussed across his many writ- rain, which was defeated with the backing
ings. of Saudi Arabia and other regional states
in March 2011.
Alongside this show, he also helped es-
By September 2013, his Al Jazeera show
tablish and presided over the European
ended after nearly 17 years of continu-
Council for Fatwa and Research and the
ous broadcasting. He would finally retire
International Union of Muslim Scholars,
from public life in 2018, dedicating his
two transnational Islamic scholarly organi-
remaining years to the compilation of his
sations that helped consolidate his reputa-
collected works into a single 50-volume
tion as a “global mufti”.
encyclopedia.
In keeping with his comprehensive un-
derstanding of Islam, he wrote and spoke Given his long career in the public eye,
about a wide range of issues including eve- he will probably be most remembered for
rything from theology and religious prac- championing the Palestinian cause and
agitating for Islamically inflected demo-
tice to democracy, Palestine, and climate
change, all from a Muslim perspective. cratic reform in the Middle East. While
neither of those goals has been achieved,
His views frequently elicited controversy,
his example is likely to inspire future gen-
however, both in the Muslim world and in
erations of Muslim activists and scholars
the West. After the attacks of 9/11, which
for years to come.
he vocally condemned, he issued a joint
religious edict encouraging Muslim ser-
The Friday Bulletin NATIONAL Rabiul Awwal 04, 1444/September 30, 2022

Muslims advised to write wills for a just inheritance

Muslims all over the country have been
encouraged to embrace the practice of
drafting Islamic will (Wasiyyah) and be-
quests in order to ensure a fair distribution
of wealth among the family members.
The Deputy Chief Kadhi Sheikh Sukyan
Hassan Omar issued the advice, saying
that an Islamic will can aid in preventing
family disputes when a member of the
family has passed away.
Speaking while delivering Jumuah Khut-
ba (sermon) at Masjid As –Salaam South
C, Sheikh Sukyan noted that the Qur’an
has set out guidelines for who inherits our
assets and we will be accounted for this,
adding it is imperative for a Muslim to not
delay writing a will or issue oral will to en-
sure wealth is distributed in accordance
with Islamic principles.
While quoting a famous hadith of the
Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him
in Sahih Al Bukhari, Sheikh Sukyan em-
phasized the importance of will saying
Muslims should during their lifetime pre-
pare their will early enough in adherence
to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad
Peace Be Upon Him.
“Our blessed Prophet Muhammad (Peace
be upon him) said to us: “It is the duty of
a Muslim who has something which is to
be given as a bequest not to have it for
two nights without having his will written
down regarding it.” (Bukhari and Muslim)”,
quoted Sheikh Sukyan.
He stressed the need for Muslims to write
their will without being forced lamenting
that many Muslims do not write a will be-
cause they believe that writing a will is a
precursor to death
The Judicial Officer added that Kadhis
and Islamic scholars across the country
should educate Muslims how they can
develop a will following the Islamic pro-
cedure and also dispel the myths about
will writing. “There are a lot of people who
don’t know how to write the will following
Islamic procedure. There is need for Ka-
dhis and Islamic scholars to create aware-
ness among Muslims and teach them how
to write their will and also to dispel the
myths that writing a will while still a live
is not inviting death,” said Sheikh Sukyan.
The Deputy Chief Kadhi pointed out Al-
waṣiyyah is an integral part of Islamic
law of inheritance which reduces conflicts
among the heirs and those Muslims who
fulfil a commandment of Allah through the
writing of a will are rewarded by Allah.

Busia Sugar to construct dormitory for Matungu school

Busia Sugar Factory through its Corporate dormitory, commended the sugar firm for of the dilapidated classrooms to facilitate
Social Responsibility (CSR) programme its efforts to increase students’ access to conducive environment for the learners.
has launched an ambitious project to con- education in the sub county saying that “We are appealing to our Muslim brethen,
struct a dormitory block at Makunda Mus- giving back to the society is about capac- well-wishers and donors to come out gen-
lim Secondary School in Matungu Sub- ity building for sustainable livelihoods. erously and support the renovation of the
county within Kakamega County. school and Allah would them abundantly,”
In her remarks, the school Principal Aziza
This is part of the company's ongoing sup- Ramadhan appealed to well-wishers to she appeals.
port of education programs in the commu- come out and support in the renovation
nity through scholarships and improving
infrastructure of the institutions.
The ground breaking ceremony for the Reliance Hospital holds free medical camp to mark
construction of modern dormitory was un-
veiled on Friday last week and it will go a World Heart Day
long way in improving infrastructure and
offer a conducive learning environment for
the learners.
Speaking during the commissioning of a
56 bed capacity dormitory the company’s
Managing Director Ali Ahmed Taib Bajaber
said they had decided to invest in edu-
cation to give the younger generation a
stepping stone to a brighter future adding
that the company’s commitment to this ini-
tiative is anchored on the firm community
investment education pillar that seeks to
promote literacy and the education sys-
tem, within the frameworks of both Ken-
ya’s vision 2030 and the UN Millennium
Development Goals.
Ali Ahmed affirmed that as a manufactur-
ing unit and an institute, they have a pro-
gramme for the corporate social respon-
sibility and they have been doing similar
projects for different schools in the coun-
try.
“We have been supporting needy students
from poor background through scholar-
ships and bursaries. A hundred per cent
transition has led to an increase in the A medical practitioner draws a blood sample from one of the beneficiaries of
number of students, and we have decided the free medical camp at Reliance Hospital.
to set up a 56-bed dormitory to improve
the infrastructure and offer a conducive
Reliance Hospital and Heart Rhythm Medical Centre, in association with Ajan-
learning environment for the learners,” Ali
ta Pharma held a free medical camp to mark World Heart Day in South C, Nairo-
Ahmed, said.
bi last weekend. Over 50 people benefitted from the free medical camp. Among
On his part, chairman of Board of Man- the services offered include, Free ECG and Random Blood Sugar Tests, Free
agement of the School,Dr Hassan Ngeri Hypertension Screening, Free BMI and Dental Check-up among others.
who witnessed the ground breaking cere-
mony for the construction of the proposed

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 Managing the Drought Crisis
Years of drought characterized by high temperatures, locust inva-
sion, endemic diseases and lack of rain have trapped families and
thousands others living in Kilifi North, in a seemingly endless vi-
cious cycle of crisis. In Bamba, residents say the last time it rained
was in early 2016. Families entirely rely on water bowsers sup-
ply from private sources that are only available every eight days.
Those who cannot wait are forced to depend on water trucking
from county authorities, which is very expensive and irregular.
Women and girls travelling long distances in search of water have
little extra time left to focus on income-earning activities. In most
cases, the available water is often too saline or has too much fluo-
ride to be used. The people in this rural set up that is ravaged with
poverty and hunger cannot afford to buy water every day. So they
end up using so much time and energy and get very little in return.
Without water you can't grow food, you can't build housing, you
can't stay healthy, you can't stay in school and you can't keep work-
ing. Rain is a very rare commodity and hence the village folks live
entirely depending on their livestock and subsistence farming as
their daily livelihood. People live in great agony and pains due to
non-existence of resources and other required essential amenities.
Due to paucity of funds/resources they cannot improve their living.
They have been waiting for government interventions and attention
to salvage them from this horrendous life for decades and that is
hardly coming. We can only help these people get out of these
perennial maladies if we all come together to put our hands on
VACANCY
FRIDAY BULLETIN EDITOR
Jamia Mosque Committee is looking for a committed, self-driven, vibrant and
qualified individual to fill the position of Editor at Friday Bulletin. The main
responsibility of the position is providing Editorial Support to the Friday Bulletin
team.
Responsibilities:
• Proof reading and editing of the written material by checking its writing style,
grammar, etc.
• Source for worthy news stories especially concerning the Muslim community
and write them as per publication style and editorial.
• Recommend stories and produce headline ideas to attract target audiences
• Allocate space for the text, photos, and illustrations that make up a story or
content
• Assist the FB department in managing of all Jamia Mosque social media con-
tent and ensuring that all JMC platforms are compliant with the laws of Kenya.
• Work with the Da’wah Committee to ensure that all FB and social media
content is sharia compliant.
• Verify any facts cited in FB or social media material for publication.
• Assist in any graphic design work needed for the Friday bulletin.
Qualifications:
• Committed Sunni Muslim
• A minimum Bachelors’ degree in Communication or Journalism from a recog-
nized university
• At least 4 years’ experience in a busy organization.
• Knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop will be an added advantage
• Photography skills, news writing and reporting skills vital.
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with ability to set priorities and work under pressure
with minimal supervision
• High level of integrity and teamwork
If you meet the above, send your Cover letter and CV
The Secretary General.
Jamia Mosque Committee.
P. O. Box 100786-00101 Nairobi
Email: hr@jamiamosque.co.ke
Or Drop them at the Jamia Mosque Administration Office, 1st Floor Banda
Street
Not later than 10th October 2022.
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deck. For years now, Ummah Foundation has been on the run trying
to find durable solutions to these challenges. One main focus has
been employing longer term solutions that can help communities plan
and respond better to future predicaments, cushioning them from fu-
ture shocks. In 2015, Ummah Foundation in partnership with Central
South Hall Mosque of UK, sank a very enabling water project that has
left long lasting effects in Merti in Isiolo County and in 2019, we did
the same in Shimba Hills in Mwenyemkuu village in Kwale County that
has changed the lives of inhabitants in those regions. We have been
doing this as a respond to current and future threats of climate change
on food security which requires robust adaptation options that can
allow for certainty in agriculture through sinking boreholes for daily
use and irrigation. Similarly, Ummah Foundation will soon embark on
providing clean safe water for nearly 129,000 people in Kilifi North
Sub County that will increase people’s accessibility to clean water. At
It is our ardent appeal to all interested donors of good will to team
up with Ummah Foundation to bring drastic changes in these poverty
ravished areas that have been relegated to fate.
Contact us:
Ummah Foundation
Village Plaza, 2nd Floor, Ngara Rd
P.O. Box 58717- 00200 Nairobi
Tel:020-2680610/13 Mob: 0734 845277
Email: info@ummahfoundation.net
Web: www.ummahfoundation.net
VACANCY IT ASSISTANT
Jamia Mosque Committee is looking for a committed, self-driven, vibrant
and qualified individual to fill the position of IT Assistant. The main respon-
sibility of the position is providing IT support to the IT Manager.
Responsibilities:
• Ensure all network resources are well maintained, secured and on proper
back-up systems
• Install well-functioning LAN/WAN and other networks and manage compo-
nents (servers, ips etc.)
• Uploading content/pictures of all Jamia mosque websites and social media as
directed by the IT Manager.
• Maintain an IP-based phone system (IP Phones)
• Provide software/hardware and system troubleshooting support.
• Servicing and maintenance of IT hardware equipment.
• Manage the installation and upgrade process of computer hardware and
software as per organizational guidelines and industry best practice.
Qualifications:
• Committed Sunni Muslim
• University degree/Diploma in either Computer Science, Information Technol-
ogy or Business Information technology.
• At least 3 years’ experience in busy organization.
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with ability to set priorities and work under pressure
with minimal supervision
• High level of integrity and teamwork
If you meet the above, send your Cover letter and CV
The Secretary General.
Jamia Mosque Committee.
P. O. Box 100786-00101 Nairobi
Email: hr@jamiamosque.co.ke
Or Drop them at the Jamia Mosque Administration Office, 1st Floor Banda
Street
Not later than 10th October 2022.