Bhopal - Madina Masjid

2012.07.31

Umar is a 4 months every year brother from Kargiristan. For those who know what that means I've no need to explain. For those who don't put simply Umar gives 4months in each year for voluntary work away from home. During this time he pays for all his expenses. Focusing on self rectification and calling Muzlims to good. Particularly encouraging them to also spend some time in Tabilege.

So me and Umar are in khidmaat (in charge of meal prep). I was thinking it'd be a walk in the park seeing as the day before the local brothers would let us lift a cup. To cut it short me and Umar had to get Sahur (pre dawn meal) ready. So up we got at 02:30 and Umar did the bulk of it and allowed me to have a share in the reward by getting the plates, cups and limited cutlery rinsed and on the sufra (eating mat on floor). The kitchen was in a bit of a mess but immediately after everyone had finished eating Umar send me to wash a few plates. He'd already washed the rest, and when I had returned he had the kitchen sorted, cleaned and organised.
He has set the bar high for me, and shown me an exemplary standard to aim for. All this with his broken Urdu and my just passable Urdi (a blend of my own urdu and hindi)

Meal: 30ish soft boiled eggs, butter, jam, bread, hot milk, tea, dates

I thought we'd not purchased sufficient quantities. But from what could tell all 15 brothers eat well in preparation for 11th siyam (fast) of Ramadan.

Bhopal Markaz

Sunday 2012.07.29

On the train in from Delhi (06:45 to 16:05) the last few hours of the journey was filled with a much desired down pour which then remained as a light shower. Bringing the high and humid conditions down to a very pleasant cool temperature.

15 of us in total. Couple of brothers from U.S, one from Suadi (I think), 5 from Kargiristan (will need to check the spelling of that) but it borders Kazakhstan and China. The rest from U.K

The Kargiristan brothers are an intresting bunch. They still love and own horses and kick back in huge yurts during the hotter months.

Tarwee was an easy 2 hours in comparison to Sheikh Saad's (Nizamuddin) 3 hours.

The picture below is a taken from the train about 30min before reaching Bhopal Train Station.

Nizamuddin, Delhi - Tabilege Markaz

Temp = 34 / 28 c

Banglawali Masjid is amazing. Not because of its architecture, ease of access or air conditioned environment (non existent)

It is amazing because of the worry its leadership had made for decades. In essence for all muslims to return to complete Islam. Their methodology is simple. Return to actively making dawa (inviting to good) collectively and individualy because with this is linked divine guidance (hidaya)

0500 - 29 July 2012 I join brothers on a train to Bhopal (12 hour journey) where we will visit various Masjids to carry out Dawa Insha'Allah.

English Tafseer Audio - Bayyinah.com (Numan Ali Khan)

Growing up I always heard the urdu Tafseer of Quraan my father used to listen to in the evenings. Which I'm still searching for by the way.

But my friend and dear brother reccomend a very good English Tafseer of Quraan which was lacking for us English speaking folks.

Enjoy http://bayyinah.com/podcast/category/juz_amma/

Islam and Ecology

Read a lengthy article about how Islam and its doctrines are very much inclusive of the ecological care issues we are facing today.

http://www.crosscurrents.org/islamecology.htm

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Finding a spouse on the deen

Those of who have been married for a while forget how live was when we were single. Also how difficult it was finding someone on the same journey in life. Then there is parents preferences.
I came across a Muslim marriage site which is aimed at those who are regular with salaat. And required to declare this.

Hope is helps http://purematrimony.com/

May Allah make it easy for those in search of a spouse and unite them with the partner who has been written for them with ease.

Note: I have note registered on this site, so can't comment on how effective it is or the numbers using it. Please leave a comment if you do register and use it.