As we all know Ramadan is a month of worship and Dua’s, it’s the month we all should raise our hands to Allah(SWT) and ask for forgiveness. Its a holy month that we get tested and if we pass we open many doors for the future and out afterlife.

This year Ramadan is really special. Last year we learned about the life of Imam Ali(PBUH). This year we learn about the life of Imam Hussein(PBUH). We not only learn about him, we also learn about his companions and Hazrate Zainab(PBUH) and her sons, Imam Hussein’s sons and Hazrate Abbas(PBUH).

When the Month of Muharam comes do we really know why we hit our chests and yell out HUSSEIN HUSSEIN? Why do we cry for him, his family and companions? Most of our Muslim shia brother and sisters don’t know why. If we want to know why we cry on that month we should attend these classes that our Mohebban teachers are preparing for us.

If you guys want to attend these classes please come to the class downstairs after iftar, we should start about 9:20-9:30. We have many different speakers and many interesting topics to cover. Please pray for everyone in this holy month, pray for your family, friends, your self and also for us. Pray that our group insha… stays together for a long time. Have a great Ramadan.

Hide the good you did, Reveal the good done to you.

اگر نیکویی کردی پوشیده بدار و اگر کسی با تو نیکویی کرده آشکار ساز

This hadith tells everyone to put aside their pride and to give only for the sake of Allah. During the nights where no one could see him, Imam Ali would go to the houses of the poor and put food in front of the door. For a while no one knew who had been giving them food until the day Ibn Muljim stroke Imam Ali in the head with a poisonous sword during sajdah. After the strike they had wondered why there was no more food left in front of their house and finally realized that it was none other than Imam Ali.

Advanced Class: We read the first page of Surah Fusselat and talked about the Day of Judgment.  Try and find more ayahs about the Day of Judgment so that you can come up with a list of all events that will take place on that day.

“And your Lord says: Call upon Me, I will answer you …”

• What is the meaning of Dua – Is it something necessary for us?
• 2 reasons for the necessity of dua for our lives ….. 1- Personal: illness   2- General: natural events
• How much lessons have been taught by the Ahlulbayt(PBUT) through Dua’s  … Imam Sajjad(AS) & Saheefeye Sajjadieh

When you read a Dua think about the meaning and understand what your saying instead of finishing a whole Dua without understanding its message.

take care

Here is the Snack List for the Next few weeks:

3/6/10 Sizar

3/13/10 Salimi/Oskoui

3/20/10 Ali/Ahmad Hussain

3/27/10 S. Baderzadeh

4/3/10 Nooradini

4/10/10 Fathi

4/17/10 Mojarrad

4/24/10 Neyzari

5/1/10 S. Salimi

5/8/2010 S/Y Ameri

5/15/2010 M. Soltani

This ayah was an introduction to the story of Prophet Idris which we will insha…. begin next week.  Can any of you think as to why Prophet Idris is known as IDREES… Here’s a hint:

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We didn’t let the rain and weather dampen our spirits and instead of playing around this week, we helped clean the auditorium.  On top of that, our days were brightened with Quran class (see Quran class recap) and the celebration of:

3 BIRTHDAYS!!! one was turning …another…and another…

the unlucky year.

Inshallah they all have a great year.  To the rest of us a great year into 1389 in Iran!!!

۱-     اذا قَدَرتَ علی عَدُوِّکَ فَاجعَلِ العفوَ عنهُ شکرا لِلقُدرَةِ علیهِ

When You have power over your enemy, Pardon him and thank god for giving power over him

وقتی که به دشمن خود غلبه یافتی عفوش بکن با تشکّر که بر او قدرت یافتی

۲- اَحبِب حبیبَکَ هَونا عسیٰ اَن یکونَ بغیضَک یوما و اَبغِض بغیضَک هونا عسیٰ ان یکونَ حبیبَکَ یوما

Love your friend in a way so that he might be your enemy one day and be enemies with your enemy in such a way that he might be your friend one day.

دوست خود را چنان دوست بدار که گویی شاید روزی دشمن تو شود و با دشمن خود چنان دشمنی کن که گویی شاید روزی دوست تو گردد

This hadith sais that one should not tell their deepest secrets to their friends for it may be used against them. Also one must not act in a harsh way towards their enemy for if they turn to be your friend, you wont be embarrassed.

These 2 Hadith from Imam Ali apply to Hazrat Horr and Shimr from the story of Karbala. Imam Hossein and his family were migrating to Kufeh when Hazrat Horr’s army stopped them and took them to a place called Karbala. At the time, Hazrat Horr was Imam Hossein’s enemy and his army was dying of thirst. Imam Hossein saw this and gave their water to Hazrat Horr’s army, including their horses. Imam Hossein had power over his enemy and was able to kill them but instead he helped them and forgave them. During those days Hazrat Horr thought about Imam Hossein’s kindness which made him realize that the true islam was with them so he switched on to Imam Hossein’s side and asked him for forgivness. He turned from an enemy of of Imam Hossein to his friend all because of his kindness and forgiveness. Shimr on the other hand was in the army of Imam Ali, Imam Hossein’s Father. On the day of Karbala he ended up to be the killer of Imam Hossein. It is very interesting how 2 different people had 2 different faits by switching to the opposite side.

المجالسة موثرة (what did it mean?)

The main question that we discussed was ” Is it possible to become partners(همنشین) with the Ahlulbayt(PBUT)? If yes, How?

Surah Ahzab Verse 21: لَّقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّـهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ

The more time you spend reading the lessons and words of the Prophet & Ahlulbayt(PBUT) and acting it, the more it will effect you.

Lets try our best to find the right partners because … المجالسة موثرة

We spent most of the rest of the day practicing a nasheed that can be found here: Click here

The text of it can be found here: Click here

Remember, the goal is to listen and be able to put the signs that we learned (a, e, o) on the text.

See you all next Saturday insha….