Think of Those in Need

I pray that all of you are in the best state of iman and health and that you are all taking advantage of this blessed month. It is Ramadhaan, a chance for us to take advantage of all the oppurtunities we have to get as many extra blessings that we can get! Today I got an e-mail from one of my friends telling me about the situation in Louissiana. I really have no clue about what’s going on in the world right now. I’ve been so busy lately and haven’t had time to look at the news. Anyway the situation is pretty bad and I thought I should let you all know about it. We have brothers and sisters that need our help right here in the US, so lets help them out! Read about them below and at the very least, keep themand the rest of the Ummah in your thoughts and du’as. Here is the e-mail that I received:

As salamu alaykum,

PLEASE READ BELOW, SUBHANALLAH WE’RE *SO* BLESSED

EVERYONE CAN DEFINITELY AFFORD TO DONATE AT LEAST $10 OR $50 OR EVEN $100+ (OR at least let us keep our brothers and sisters in our du’as in this month inshaa’Allah)

Remember, we’re NOT true
believers until we want for our brothers and sisters
what we want for ourselves

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asSalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

Imagine the following:
The days are hot and humid, but you can’t turn on the A/C, as you’ve been living without electricity for days.  Today, you waited in line for 4 hours to fill your car with gas. The food in your fridge slowly diminishes, and you can’t even go buy more because supplies are extremely low; what little you have left slowly rots because there is no power.

And all of this is happening while you are fasting, because it is the month of Ramadan.

This isn’t some hypothetical nightmare scenario.  This is the reality our Muslim brothers and sisters are living with in Louisiana.

As many of you know, Hurricane Gustav swept through the area early last week. More than 1.9 million people have been evacuated from their homes, with 200,000 being residents of New Orleans alone.  The entire communities of over 8 masajid were forced to leave, while those remaining are not allowed to even hold taraweeh prayers due to the curfew imposed on the region.

Muslims prepare for Ramadan and Hurricane Gustav

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bHHfJtf0wo

Brothers and sisters, remember the great blessings Allah (SWT) has bestowed upon you.  While we relax here in our cool houses, eat our fill for suhoor and iftar, and listen to beautiful recitation at our masajid late into the night, our brothers and sisters in Louisiana have none of these amenities and struggle to survive on a daily basis.  Remember the Muslims living in hardship and include them in your du’a and qunoot, each and every day.

For more information and to learn how you can help, visit:
http://www.icnarelief.org (donate as Gustav relief)

May Allah (SWT) have Mercy on them, and make this a means of expiation for their sins.  May Allah (SWT) give them patience in this trying time, keep them steadfast, and relieve their suffering.  May Allah (SWT) accept our deeds and be pleased with us, and enter us all into Jannat alFirdaws.  Ameen.

“Allatheena ithaa asaabat-hum museebatun qaaloo ‘Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji`un’.” ([And to those] when afflicted with misfortune say, “To Allah we belong, and to Him is our return.”) [Surat Al-Baqarah 156].

Jazakumullahu Khairan

Take care inshaAllah.

-radf

Allahumma sali ala sayyidina muhammadin an-Nabbiyil ummiyi Wa ala alihi wa sahbihi wa salim.