Mercy Mission Malaysia Newsletter Issue 3: July-September

Malaysia Edition Issue 3

JUL - SEP 2012

Biggest Islamic Family Festival of the Year Returns to PICC! Inside this Issue: Preserve you Knowledge and Act Upon It

How to Attain the Love of Allah

Introducing: Charity Right

Preserve your Knowledge and Act Upon It Assalamualaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh,

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here was once a wise man who said, “In life people can take everything away from you, your house, your car and even your family but the one thing that they cant is your knowledge, so preserve your knowledge and act upon it as without acting upon it you are wasting your life and by acting upon it you will have the world in your hand…”

This man was my father (rahimullah) who recently passed away (may Allah swt give him a highest honor in Jannah Ul-Firdaus). My father said these words to me when I was at the age of 12 and his words still resonate in my head as today I am striving to live my life and promote the importance of Knowledge & Action thru the work we are doing at Mercy Mission both locally and worldwide.

The last 3 months have been a huge learning process for all those at Mercy Mission, we started off with purifying the diseases of our hearts in July with the AlKauthar course Heart Therapy, we launched our food project Charity Right which to date has provided over 10,000 meals over a period of a month and we raised the awareness of the growing number of Muslims that apostate from Islam via the Save Maryam campaign.

Da’wah work is not easy, our beloved Prophet (PBUH) as well as all the Anbiya of Allah (swt) encountered many challenges and tests whilst propagating and inviting people to Islam. Allah (swt) will put those who he loves thru tests, trials and tribulations but when your intentions are pure and you are doing it for the sake of Allah (swt) alone, then He rewards you beyond belief, as His mercy is endless. It is this reward that we at Mercy Mission seek, it is this energy that our team members thrive upon and it is with this hope that we do what we do so we can see his blessed face in the Hereafter.

Your brother in Islam,

Sajid Hussain General Manager - Malaysia

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Mercy Mission Receives a Visit from Mufti of Ukraine

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n Saturday 22 September 2012, the Mercy Mission Malaysia office was delighted to have had a visit from the Mufti of Ukraine, Sheikh Akhmed Tamim.

Sheikh Akhmed was on his five-day tour of Malaysia visiting local government officials, dignitaries and local Islamic organizations. He was greeted by the General Manager of Mercy Mission Malaysia, Sajid Hussain.

He was really impressed with what Mercy Mission has been able to do over the past few years and looking forward to what we have in store for the future. Having seen our achievements, Sheikh Akhmed is very keen to bring Mercy Mission to the Ukraine, Russia and the Balkan countries.

The Sheikh stated that this region has over 50 million Muslims who require educational and social projects in order to help them in the Deen.

With the recent announcement of Qatar being the latest country to join the Mercy Mission family, Ukraine could be the next frontier for Mercy Mission.

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Gear Up for the Biggest Islamic Family Festival of the Year with Captivating Talks, World Class Exhibition, Halal Edutainment and more!

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Including:

Recognising the importance of women in Islam has resulted in a dedicated area catering only for women and infants. With a live tele-link to the main auditorium, nursing mothers can benefit from the talks and events whilst having the privacy.

The Kids Play Zone is back! A unique environment where children from the ages of 5 to 12 can benefit from a range of activities, including Islamic games, puzzles, story telling, movies, multimedia based learning and much more!

Contemporary Muslims have a diverse range of lifestyles and varied appetites for products and services.

Fashion to beauty, motoring to marriage, the Bazaar zone promises to be a very shopping experience!

With an increase of the number of single Muslims and divorces, the Marriage Corner is set to be a real hit!

Offering services for singles and families with renowned speakers running a series of workshops, counselling sessions and a Marriage Facilitation Ceremony. The ever popular Marriage Corner is back, bigger & better!

A rare opportunity to have some of the world’s leading performers and artists under one roof. The Artist Zone will attract both the youth and the creative minds.

A unique and intimate experience with the world’s leading international and local calligraphy and graffiti artists. This zone will showcase priceless art exhibits from the contemporary Islamic era.

29 & 30 December 2012, Putrajaya International Convention Centre

Get your tickets NOW!!!

Early Bird period ends 31st Oct!

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Heart Terrific!

AlKauthar Kuala Lumpur conducted yet another fantastic course, Heart Therapy with Sheikh Yahya Ibrahim with a record 450 students attending!

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lhamdulillah AlKauthar Kuala Lumpur hosted a fantastic Heart Therapy course with Sheikh Yahya Ibrahim on 14 & 15 July in University Malaya in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia! with over 450 students attending, it was the biggest course that AlKauthar Kuala Lumpur have held. It was a mindengaging, heart-softening and tear-jerking course going over the diseases of the heart and soul and ways to overcome it.

Sheikh Yahya is one of the favourites amongst AlKauthar instructors. It was no wonder then why this was the highest attended AlKauthar course in Kuala Lumpur! We also had two special guests during the course: Sheikh Daood Butt who’s the latest AlKauthar instructor and Sheikh Mohammed Cheppih all the way from the Netherlands who came by for a surprise visit.

Just before the lunch break on the second day, Sheikh Daood gave some tips on how to prepare for the then upcoming month of Ramadhan. MashaAllah the students loved it.

As with previous courses, we have a Mothers’ Room for mums who are attending the course with their small children where we have activities arranged just for them while their mums concentrate on the course.

MashaAllah, the kids really enjoyed it and produced a few pieces of art that said, “Sheikh Yahya is Awesome”, “Welcome Ramadhan” and more!

Some Fantastic Pearls of Wisdom: • • • • •

A student of knowledge without a pen is like a soldier without a sword.

Ihsaan is stability and consistency in good deeds even if they are small!

Every righteous person has a past, every sinner has a future.

You will never be able to achieve Taqwa until you are willing to let go what you desire the most.

If the difficulty that you endure brings you closer to Allah, then you are tested by Allah. If the same takes you away, Allah is punishing you

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Each issue we take time out with one of AlKauthar Institute’s instructors and find more about them. This issue’s special guest is Sheikh Furqan Jabbar!

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Sheikh, who have been the role models of your life?

The obvious answer any rational-minded Muslim could give to such a question is the Prophet (peace be upon him). There are so many fascinating things about the Prophet (peace be upon him), what I personally appreciate of his example especially during this point in my life is how he was able to achieve so much and yet still able to function superbly as a father and husband.

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How did you first get involved with AlKauthar?

Sadly, this is not such an interesting story. I was a friend of AlKauthar founder Sheikh Tawfique Chowdhury prior to AlKauthar’s existence. I remember him mentioning his desire to develop AlKauthar so many years ago, even a time when he showed me a the AlKauthar brand for the first time. He told me that he would be interested in working together once I finished my studies, I never really thought much about this until several years later.

What drives you to keep pursuing knowledge and studying the Deen?

My students. It is sometimes the case that a teacher will always strive to be better or more for his students when he realizes that people are benefitting through him and his work. In fact, one of the most memorable supplications that a student of mine ever made for me was “May Allah increase you in knowledge so that you can teach us more.”

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Apart from learning and teaching, what are your other passions in life?

I would say my children. Although my children can still be categorized as ‘babies’, it is my sincere hope that they eventually be imbued with enough guidance that they turn out to be better than their parents. I think this should be a goal every sincere parent should have for their child. I am also quite passionate about Islamic finance and the Islamic way of doing business; I always try to promote awareness whenever I can.

Any favourite pastimes or hobbies?

Sadly, my responsibilities with the family and the wider Muslim community leave me with very little time for pastimes and/or hobbies. I do however enjoy watching well-made documentaries (especially about history). When I was much younger, I was very much a sci-fi fan. Much to my parents relief, it was something which I gradually left as I got older.

What are you looking forward to the most about your trip to Malaysia?

I have been to Malaysia before and have had a few Malaysian friends in the past, one thing which I have been able to recognize is that Malaysians are generally hospitable and friendly people.

Had I been able to find work related to my field (Islamic finance), I would have surely settled in Malaysia. Allah, the Almighty, however decided in His great wisdom that I settle in Canberra.

Fancy eating some durian?

Durian? Sounds like a nationality like “Australian.”

To answer your question; Yes and no. I hear they taste wonderful but smell awful so I have mixed feelings!

You will be teaching one of the latest AlKauthar courses, Worst of the Worst. Why should students attend?

Why shouldn’t they attend? Through this course we will be able to journey to the worlds of three separate tyrants – the original axis of evil; Satan (Shaytaan), Pharaoh (Fir’aun) and the Dajjal (aka the Antichrist). Isn’t that an interesting course in and of itself? We’ll be taking a look at the back stories of each of these very-real villains that have been mentioned even in Jewish and Christian texts as well as Islam. More importantly, we will try to understand the relevance of such personalities in own lives and what these three actually have in common.

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ne of the most memorable supplications that a student of mine ever made for me was‘May Allah increase you in knowledge so that you can teach us more’

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Introducing: Charity Right Basic Needs for Humanity

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ith an ever-growing amount of food being wasted and a dramatic rise in the numbers of families falling into poverty, the need to rescue food and clothes and re-distribute to those in most need kept growing. Sheikh Tawfique Chowdhury and Mercy Mission saw this and realize that it is time for action. That’s when Charity Right was born.

Charity Right was officially launched during the Being ME sisters’ conference in June where funds were raised and we immediately went to work by procuring 202 bags of rice and distributed them to a Somali refugee community in Gombak, the community of the blind in Brickfields as well as an orphanage in Kota Damansara in Ramadhan.

Work then continued after Ramadhan after we were able to secure a van do pick up food and deliver them to the beneficiaries more efficiently. Alhamdulillah, two restaurants in Kuala Lumpur have agreed to donate extra food to Charity Right on the weekends. As a result, we have been consistently able to provide 400 meals to the needy every weekend for the past five weeks. That’s 2000 meals for 2000 people! Allahu Akbar!

By reducing food wastage, by empowering individuals, by raising awareness amongst food outlets we encourage everyone to actively take responsibility of their communities.

Since its inception in June, Charity Right has served over 10,000 meals to the homeless, blind, disabled, orphans, and the impoverished and neglected around Kuala Lumpur. And the work does not stop here as we are constantly looking for more partners, suppliers, volunteers and sponsors to further grow this project.

From weekly to daily, from one van to multiple vans, from just food to clothing as well as shelter and from Malaysia to the rest of the world. This is so that one day no child would go hungry in our communities, no family would be unprotected and no individual would remain unclothed.

We need your continued support, dedication and commitment towards this cause. For more information, log on to www.charityright.com or email info@ charityright.com.

Quick Stats:

Funds raised: approx. RM 85 000 Meals fed in Ramadhan: 8590 Meals fed during food runs: 2000

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For Enquiries & Bookings:

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Fundraising Activities Update 2012 Verily, Allah commands that you should render back the trusts to those, to whom they are due; and that when you judge between men, you judge with justice. Verily, how excellent is the teaching which He gives you! Truly Allah is Ever All-Hearer, All-Seer.

[Surah An-Nisa’ : 58] The Madinah Centre: Women’s Shelter

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The Madinah Centre Women’s Shelter is designed to complement existing facilities and communities by providing a second level of support by providing specialized services to assist the english speaking Muslim community in Kuala Lumpur on issues that they are currently facing. These challenges include dealing with social issues particularly related to families and new Muslims. *as of 30 September 2012

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Malaysians waste 930 tonnes of food a day, equivalent to 93000 of bags of rice. Unbeknownst to many, there are still people in our country suffering hunger, poverty, joblessness, illness and malnutrition. The Charity Right project aims to rescue surplus food, clothing, medical supplies and redistribute to the hardcore poor and the homeless around Kuala Lumpur.

Food rescue and redistribution is only the beginning and serves a platform for future empowerment projects for the needy.

What is the Madinah Centre?

Women’s Resource Centre Focuses on empowering women to be successful in all facets of their lives, by facilitating knowledge, awareness and the acquisition of necessary skills to harness the reigns of personal growth and success.

New Muslim Care Provides an engaging and holistic program that creates a positive impact on the lives of those who accept Islam and begin living as Muslims, striving to provide support and services at every step.

The Women’s Shelter Home Aiming to provide trainings, workshops and Qur’an classes as well as a temporary shelter and counselling services for women who have been victimized by domestic violence, rape and incest.

Charity Right A program that aims to rescue surplus food, clothing, medical supplies and redistribute to the needy. Food Rescue and redistribution is only the beginning and serves a platform for future empowerment projects.

Accounts for all our projects can be viewed at our office: Mercy Mission Malaysia, 20 Jalan Teknologi 3/3A, Surian Industrial Park, Kota Damansara PJU 5, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

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hen I was growing up, like most kids, I had always thought of death as something that happened to other people’s relatives and of course, old people. But when I was in 5th grade, one of my best friend’s house was destroyed by a landslide and she lost her little sister in that tragedy. It changed my perception of death totally.

a lot of questions. As I retired to bed that day, I felt a genuine fear of death, now that I knew that it was the most real thing that could happen to anyone. Indeed, for Allah says, “Verily every soul shall taste death...”

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I remember that Sunday morning when my mom got the phone call. I was utterly shaken and didn’t know how to react because death was so foreign to me.

My friend’s mother who’s just lost her daughter was crying but was composed as she was hugged by those who gave their condolences. I tried very hard to look as sad as possible like everyone else but my eyes gave me away. I saw a close friend of the deceased and I remembered how empty her eyes looked too, and I knew she was in a state of shock and confusion just like I was. The second we began to leave, I broke down into tears.

I’d known a girl whose father passed away and in the same week, her uncle did too, and the next few weeks, her own mother.

When her mother spent her last hour in the hospital, I was there, watching her slip in and out of consciousness. The devastating moment forced all other matters to evaporate from being my concerns. “This dying woman could be me or anyone of us”, I had thought. As I stood there, painfully waiting, I read the Quran louder, and harder if it was even possible, as if to plead to Allah to spare her. I was 15.

It was terrifying and it introduced me to a whole new level of sadness. I, being only a friend, felt that my wounds were violently being ripped open and stitched up again only to be opened again! SubhanAllah.

The idea that someone you have always known all your life vanishes from being, leaving a useless skeleton of a body for nobody’s benefit was something I never contemplated on before. I swear by Allah that it is His Divine protection that was what’s preventing the girl from being damaged as a result of the tragedies that were befalling her.

Being the eldest of 7 at the time, I was always surrounded by my siblings. Even though there are many of us, we would always notice if one of us was absent.

Realizing that death meant that it would rob us from each other felt like a boulder in my chest. The loss would mean a complete removal of that person from existence; their physical body, their voice, their breath and even their shadow. It was mind-boggling to the 11 year-old mind of mine. I thought about where they would go after death, what would happen to them, who’s going to keep them company, considering they will be all alone... I had

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I started to think about death often, and realized how big of a fact of life it was, and knew I had to grow up.

The next few deaths were of a dear teacher, my own grandmother, a classmate and recently, a friend’s mother whose death

affected me deeply. It is mainly because the loss has left my dear friend with no choice but to play the role of a mother to her younger siblings. This means sleepless nights and constant worrying about the family and feeling alone. All the burden a mother usually carries was transferred to her, forcing her to be both emotionally and physically strong. I can only pray for Allah’s Mercy to never leave her.

Despite these incidents, death still stays as foreign to me as I first woke up to its reality. We are scared of the things we have no knowledge about. No one has lived to tell of their experience, and there’s no running away from it, for Allah states, “Wheresoever you may be, death will overtake you even if you are in fortresses built up strong and high!” [An-Nisa: 78] To most of the youth, death is something you only think about when you grow old and it’s not worth worrying about because life is short. Such thinking is contradictory to what the Prophet (pbuh) said; “Truly smart is the person who controls his desires and prepares for the life after death.” Death is but a harsh reminder for all those who are still alive and breathing!

As the biggest consumers of entertainment, the youth are the most targeted group of brainwashing campaigns. A lot of songs promote the superficial idea of spending one’s youthful years by forgetting reality, drinking and basically enjoying all the fun you can have in this life. Little do we realize that these pleasures are only momentary and they divert us away from the reality of death and accountability. The Prophet (pbuh) reminded us to “Remember much, www.mercymission.my

that which cuts off pleasure: Death, since no one remembers it in times of difficulty, except that things are made easy for him, nor mentions it at times of ease, except that the affairs become constricted for him.”

Real reminders such as death are such a blessing because they remind us of how Allah wants us to live our lives prepared for the life after it. The best of mankind (pbuh) himself told us to “Be in this world as if you were a stranger or a traveller on the road.” We should always think about how we would spend our last day, our last moments, down to the last seconds of this lifetime. If we do not pay heed to these reminders as we ought to, it would

be like missing the one-way flight out of a forsaken land.

Being the most vulnerable age group in society, the youth needs to be educated on the realities of life just as how they are being ‘educated’ by the industries of fashion and music. Since these markets appeal to them and have earned a spot in their lives, there has risen a need for a bigger movement to exist for the purpose of expelling these false notions, thereby providing more meaningful comfort, help and company, catering to the real needs of the youth. Let Solah be their source of comfort, Jannah be their ultimate desire, and Allah’s displeasure be what they fear most.

We spend a lot of time for the beautification of the physical body that will rot away when the soul departs from it. It’s time we realize that the beautification of the soul is what’s going to pay off, for it secures us a good spot in the Hereafter.

Let us not be like those who will plead with regret as mentioned in this verse: “Until when death comes to one of them, he says: ‘My Lord, send me back again so that perhaps I may act rightly regarding the things I failed to do!’” [Surah al-Mu’minun: 99-100]. So before death comes knocking at your door, weigh out the best of both lives and choose wisely.

“Wheresoever you may be, death will overtake you even if you are in fortresses built up strong and high!”

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Calendar What’s coming up in the region?

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 13-14 Oct 2012 3 & 4 Nov 2012 24 & 25 Nov 2012 25-29 Nov 2012 29-30 Dec 2012 1 Jan 2013 2-4 Jan 2013 13-14 Jan 2012

AlKauthar Course Worst of the Worst by Sh. Furqan Jabbar Play & Pray Camp (Boys) Play & Pray Camp (Girls) Mercy Mission Annual Summit Twins of Faith Family Festival 2012 Charity Right Fundraising Dinner Da’wah Conference AlKauthar Course Signs of the Hour by Sh. Abdurrahmann Murad

Melbourne, Australia: 1-2 Dec 2012

AlKauthar Course Tafseer of Surah Ta-Ha by Sh. Yahya Ibrahim

Sydney, Australia: 29-30 Sept 2012 1-2 Dec 2012

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