Category Archives: MYF News

Stop to reflect

Posted on July 4th, 2014 · Filed under MYF News, MYF Projects

Do not be sad: for sickness is a transient state of being; the sin can be forgiven; the debt will be repaid; the captive will be released; the beloved one who is abroad will return; the sinner will repent; and the poor will be increased in their wealth.

Do not be sad, for do you not see how the black clouds disperse and the violent winds subside? Your hardships will be followed by comfort and your future is bright.

Do not be sad, for the blaze of the sun is extinguished by luxuriant shade; the thirst of noon is refreshed by fresh water; the pangs of hunger find relief in warm bread; and the anxiety of sleeplessness is followed by calm repose; the pains of sickness are soon forgotten after the return of health. It is only upon you to forbear for a short time and to be patient for a few moments.

Do not be sad, for even doctors, wise men, scholars, and poets are weak and unable to defy or change that which has been decreed. Ali ibn Jabla said:
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Ramadan Reminder

Posted on July 1st, 2014 · Filed under MYF News

The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) addressed his companions on the last day of Sha`ban, saying, “Oh people! A great month has come over you; a blessed month; a month in which is a night better than a thousand months; month in which Allah has made it compulsory upon you to fast by day, and voluntary to pray by night. Whoever draws nearer (to Allah) by performing any of the (optional) good deeds in (this month) shall receive the same reward as performing an obligatory deed at any other time, and whoever discharges an obligatory deed in (this month) shall receive the reward of performing seventy obligations at any other time. It is the month of patience, and the reward of patience is Heaven. It is the month of charity, and a month in which a believer’s sustenance is increased. Whoever gives food to a fasting person to break his fast, shall have his sins forgiven, and he will be saved from the Fire of Hell, and he shall have the same reward as the fasting person, without his reward being diminished at all.” [Narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah]

Ramadan Activities at the MYF

Posted on June 29th, 2014 · Filed under MYF Latest News, MYF News, MYF Projects

Asalamu’ Alaikum Brothers & Sisters,

Ramadan is here Alhamdulilah! I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all a wonderful Ramadan. The MYF has many activities throughout the whole month. Let’s make this Ramadan the best yet!Ramadan 2014

Please read through the activities we have to offer and join us every in shaa Allah for our full Iftaar’s and Taraweeh Prayers.

Daily Programme

  •  Iftaar Refreshments for all of Ramadhan
  • Isha (then Taraweeh) will take place at the following times: (Weeks begin Monday)
  • 1st week 11:00pm
  • 2nd week 11:00pm
  • 3rd week 10:50pm
  • 4th week 10:45pm
  • Tajweed lesson aftar asr

Saturday Programme

  • Short pre-Maghrib talks in English by local speakers (One hour before maghrib)
  • Islamic Quiz (with prizes for winners)
  • Iftar (full) meal Youth Programme
  • Girls Qiyam ul Layl (11-16year olds): Thursday 10th July 2014
  • Boys Qiyam ul Layl (11-16year olds): Friday 11th July 2014

Last 10 Days Programme

  • Itikhaf
  • Tahajjud
  •  Suhoor
  • 27th Night Programme

Fitrana (Zakat ul Fitr) to be paid before Eid Salat (prayer), it is: £4.00 (per family member)

Eid Prayer at 8:00am and 10:30am

EID PARTY ON SATURDAY 02/08/2014 2:00PM

Ramadan Fast Approaching!

Posted on June 25th, 2014 · Filed under MYF News, MYF Projects

Asalamu’ Alaikum Brothers & Sisters,

I’m sure your all looking forward to the blessed month of Ramadan which is fast approaching. We very busy in our preparation and would like to take this opportunity to remind you all of the projects we are fund raising for. Please take this opportunity to be part of this nobel cause.

MYF Projects

We have 4 Projects we are fund raising for:

PROJECT ONE:

Daily Iftaar during the blessed month of Ramadan to feed between 100 – 200 brothers & sisters.

It’s very important that we prepare for the blessed month of Ramadan. Help support our noble projects and please donate for the sake of Allah!

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “Every Muslim has to give in charity.” The people then asked: “(But what) if someone has nothing to give, what should he do?” The Prophet replied: “He should work with his hands and benefit himself and also give in charity (from what he earns).” The people further asked: “If he cannot find even that?” He replied: “He should help the needy who appeal for help.” Then the people asked: “If he cannot do (even) that?” The Prophet said finally: “Then he should perform good deeds and keep away from evil deeds, and that will be regarded as charitable deeds.” – Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 2, Hadith 524

Please donate generously either on-line via Paypal or call the office for more details on how to donate to our Ramadan Projects.

PROJECT 2:

We are raising funds for our saturday family Iftaar’s x5 during the blessed month of Ramadan. Our aim is to feed up to 450 brothers and sisters every saturday night during Ramadan. This will include – Dates, milk, juice and chicken & rice.

Our Target for this project is £1400 for every saturday Read more ›

MYF Open Day Saturday 14th June

Posted on June 12th, 2014 · Filed under MYF Latest News, MYF News, MYF Projects, UK News

The MYF will be having our quarterly open day again on Saturday the 14th of June 2014 inshAllah.

MYF Open Day

Volunteers will be greatly appreciated in the following areas In Shaa Allah:

  • Volunteers to help set up for the open day on Friday the 13th of June 2014,      4pm onwards iA (We will meet at the MYF iA).
  • Volunteers to distribute leaflets advertising the open day around the area of the MYF (to local take aways etc) – on FRIDAY 13TH JUNE 2014 – 4PM ONWARDS.
  • Volunteers to help on the open day itself In Shaa Allah:
  • Volunteers to greet people visiting the open day & take them round the open day exhibits.
  • Volunteers to hand out flyers advertising the open day to people walking past the MYF to invite them into the MYF for the open day In Shaa Allah.
  • Volunteers to generally help out on the day it self In Shaa Allah.

MYF Open Day

Please forward this message as widely as possible In Shaa Allah.

The art of happiness

Posted on June 11th, 2014 · Filed under MYF Latest News, MYF News, MYF Projects

Among the greatest of blessings is to have a calm, stable, and happy heart. For in happiness the mind is clear, enabling one to be a productive person. It has been said that happiness is an art that needs to be learned. And if you learn it, you will be blessed in this life. But how does one learn it? A basic principle of achieving happiness is having an ability to endure and to cope with any situation. Therefore you should neither be swayed nor governed by difficult circumstances, nor should you be annoyed by insignificant trifles. Based on the purity of the heart and its ability to endure, a person will shine. When you train yourself to be patient and forbearing, then hardship and calamity will be easy for you to bear. Read more ›

Gentleness helps you achieve your goals

Posted on June 9th, 2014 · Filed under MYF News, MYF Projects

In previous chapters, I quoted revealed texts to illustrate the importance of being gentle; here we expand on the same theme by mentioning some examples. Imagine yourself driving a car on an extremely narrow road that is enclosed on either side by a wall. There is no way for a car to pass except with a great deal of care, gentleness, and caution. However, if a driver attempted to go through this street at a high speed, he would constantly crash into the wall on the right, and then into the one on the left, eventually causing his car to break down. In both of these instances ___________that of driving carefully and that of driving recklessly at a high speed – the street is the same and the car is the same, but the way of driving is different. Read more ›