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Conservation Park,, Mississauga
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Picnic Experience |
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Assalamu alaikum
warahmatullahi wabrakatuhu
Saturday,
July the 18th, 2009 Al Huda staff ventured off to a
picnic in Conservation Park, Mississauga. The picnic
commenced with the recitation of Quran followed by a
book reading session. Sister Tehseen, Tajweed
coordinator for evening Nazra classes recited the
last two verses of Surah al Baqarah. Later "Haqq ki
Aadaegi" on page 71 was read from
Deen-e-Insaaniyat. I
learned the benefits of giving due thanks and
acknowledging others for their commendable efforts.
In face of opposition during the Makkan period,
Allah reminded Rasool Allah sallahu alyihi wa sallam
that, وَلَقَدْ
آتَيْنَاكَ سَبْعًا مِّنَ الْمَثَانِي وَالْقُرْآنَ
الْعَظِيمَ so his behaviour was to be وَاخْفِضْ
جَنَاحَكَ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Al Huda
staff whether those working for the Administration
or Academic or Welfare or Da'wah department are an
extra ordinary group. Each one of us was personally
chosen by Allah to understand and serve His Deen in
our capacity and level. We need to cherish the
blessing of the Great and Glorious Quran and for the
sake of promoting the Quran, humble ourselves to
each others; appreciate each others' work.
Facilitate and support. Understand that we are all
trying to fulfill our duties in the most responsible
way possible. Any shortcoming is only due to human
error and weakness. فَاصْفَحِ
الصَّفْحَ الْجَمِيلَ Our work is too precious
and too sacred to be delayed or stopped.
The food
arrangements were wonderful.
The sweet Pakistani mangoes were are true delight.
I especially enjoyed playing catch with Ustaza and
other staff members and their kids.
On our way
back, we drove over a bridge overlooking the Credit
river and through the woods. I wondered what
Paradise must be like. The soft shades of green,
fresh breeze, and gentle calmness gave a feeling
of blissful solitude. Then for a moment I wished I
could stay here forever. Then I remembered only
Paradise is such a lasting and serene place where a
person can abide eternally. Its opposite Hell, with
its blazing fire, fierce roars, and angry fumes. I
was brought back to reality with a jolt. No no. I
don't want to go to Hell fire. How wretch it would
be for me to see the Gardens of Paradise but
remained trapped in the pits of fire. May Allah
forgive me. I have to do better than good. I cannot
live my life, meet people and do work in a routine.
I have to be conscious of my intentions and deeds
always so as to not allow any opportunity to do good
pass me by. Also I learned not to delay any good
deeds. Perform and fulfill my responsibilities
within the due time alloted for them. There is no
telling if there will be a tomorrow.
My sincere
apologizes to all the staff members.
JazakAllahu
khayran Ustaza for an evening well spent in
reflection.
By:
Asfiya Irfan
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Another Picnic Experience |
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I want to
express my heartiest gratitude to you and your entire
team for honoring me with such memorable moments.
It was such a wonderful, perfect picnic that I wished
the time could stop but indeed it is just a wish!
The food arrangements were amazing as it could not have
been better.
The wonderful green park surrounded by tall trees,
the leaves rustling with the gentle breeze, the river
flowing quietly at a side leaving a serenity in the
hearts and atmosphere.
The cheerful smiles, warm friendly gestures and above
all playing with you in a circle was pleasure beyond
joy.
This picnic will always stay in my mind and will also
give me joy when ever I will recall it. As Tennyson said
in his poem
"Daffodils"
When
Oft upon my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood
It flash upon my inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude
Lots of thanks once again and May Allah swt bless you
for all your love, hospitality and genuine regards
offered by you.
By:
Yasmeen Khakwani |
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Erindale Park,, Mississauga
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Picnic 2008 Experience |
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Every summer,
during the third semester of a school year, the group
in-charges organize a class picnic to honor the
longevity of our respective course and the knowledge we
have acquired. Over a hundred students and staff
members, each celebrating more than a year of acquiring
Islamic knowledge. The journey has been emotionally
complicated. There has been many challenges that have
stretched the boundaries of our education: hostel
estrangements, personal traumas, sunday night cramming
for monday half juzz tests, word analysis welter,
grammar gnarl etc. But Alhamdulilah there has always
been more goodness than bad, more support than
disillusionment. It's the shared positive spirit for the
quest of knowledge that made our picnic so absolutely
perfect.
The picnic fare was a homemade colourful collection of
all my favourite deserts. Large brownies with gooey
chocolate inside and those I-can't-resist oat cakes.
Carrot halwa. A variety of fruits. Kabab roles, chicken
sandwitches. A few random sporting events and water
fights. There was no such measurement of calorie intake
- the only gauge is pleasure and sharing it with the
ones I love.
Between sitting in the sun and walking around the park,
I was able to spend a few seconds alone with some of my
teachers. I even sneaked in a small impromptu speech
last minute when everyone was sharing their future plans
and ambitions to serve Islam after the course. It
surprises me to this day that we still want peruse their
education in medicine, engineering, psychology etc.
Having studied 22 juzz in depth, we remain heedless of
the dire need of teaching the Quran to others? Our Group
Incharges sacrificed their careers, future education and
even, time with their families to give us this
understanding of the Quran. Will we not do this favour
upon other women and young girls? How can we possibly
seek this knowledge and then hide it? Or sit at home or
in an office cubicle or university bench and waste it?
Don't we want to be part of the legacy of the Prophet
sallahu alyihi wa sallam? Be part of his chain? Stand
among his heirs, teaching his ahadith? I understand that
the sisters, my class fellows, want to serve the Deen in
their own capacity through different professions. But
the best thing to do according to Prophet sallahu alyihi
wa sallam is LEARN and TEACH the Quran (Bukhari). No
other job or vocation comes close to this fulfilling
this responsibility and rendering the same benefits and
bearing the same impact teaching the Quran would. The
companions radi Allahu anhum were full time teachers of
Quran and part-time workers. This is what we need from
the Ummah today. As women we don't need to provide for
the family, work 9-5 and come home with bread and milk.
We should thus invest our time, energy and the presently
gained Quranic knowledge in teaching.
*By welter I meant to become deeply or extensively
involved. Absorbing the elaborate and intricate detail
of each word in the verse. Word Analysis is one of the
key to understanding Quran.
By: Asfiya Irfan |
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