STUDENT HANDBOOK 1439-40 / 2018
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!!! Our Vision Al Salam Islamic center aspires to enrich and elevate the society through beneficial knowledge in order to attain the ultimate vision, which is the pleasure of Allah, and the Home of Peace. رؤيتنا يطمح مركز السلام الاسلامي الى ارتقاء و تنمية المجتمع بالعلم و الا ميان للوصول الى أعلى الغايات و هي رضا الله و دخول دار السلام! Our Mission From roots to bloom, our mission is to nurture the woman through the Quran and Sunnah, in order that she becomes a beautiful example in her home, community and society as a whole - benefiting herself, and others. رسالتنا الاهتامم بالمرأة و التي هي كل المجتمع و ذلك بتزويدها بالعلم الشرعي من القرآن و السنة لتكون قدوة صالحة تخدم بيتها و دينها و مجتمعها! Our goals To enlighten the women about their purpose in life, which is to worship Allah, and free themselves from devoting to other than Him. To educate the women about their roles and goals in life, in order they can face the challenges of our times. To equip women with the necessary resources that will support their growth through the study of the Arabic language, and Quranic recitation. To enrich the students of knowledge with the nurturing from the Quran and Sunnah. To raise role models who spread the ethics of Islam. To raise a generation who is beneficial u and fruitful for the country and its future. اهدافنا تنوير المرأة و تعريفها با هميتها لتقوم بدورها كا م وزوجة و ابنة و أخت لتواجه تحديات الحياة تزويد طالبة العلم بالمصادر اللازمة لمساندتها في طريق العلم من علوم اللغة العربية و التجويد نشر العلم الشرعي و التربية القرآنية و النبوية إعداد الا سوة الحسنة التي تنشر محاسن الاسلام انشاء جيل صالح الذي هم ثروة البلاد و مستقبلها
u u! OurValues Patience القيم الصبر Happiness Transparency Moderation Quality Respect السعادة الشفافية الوسطية الجودة الا حترام Responsibility المسو ولية
Spreading the values in the Markaz The Student s role PATIENCE Be patient with yourself, your sisters and teachers. Give excuses, overlook, and forgive. HAPPINESS Spread happiness and positivity with your cheerful attitude, manners and behavior. Smile. Encourage and support each other. TRANSPARENCY Go directly to student affairs to share any feedback or suggestions. Direct the new muslims to student affairs if they face any personal issues. Direct the non muslims to student affairs for any dawah related queries. MODERATION Refrain from engaging in social and political talk. Refrain from discussing any type of extremist views. QUALITY Be committed and dedicated Focus on your goal
RESPECT Respect your teachers. Respect the students. Respect the center by complying to all the rules: Boys above 7 are not allowed to enter the premises. Donations of books are not allowed. Distribution of the markaz s publications in UAE mosques/prayer rooms is not allowed. Photography and video/voice recording of the teacher and students is not permissible. Reserving seats for yourself or others is not allowed. Parking in front of ten neighbor houses or blocking the entrance is not allowed. Students are strictly not allowed to be involved in any type of fundraising - whether through verbal, written, electronic or social media. Students are not allowed to ask anyone inside the premises for personal financial support Students are not allowed to sell or promote any business, exhibitions or personal events. Students are not allowed to place food and drinks (for others) in the Markaz. RESPONSIBILITY Mothers are responsible for the safety of their children. Your personal belongings are your responsibility.
Student Journey In this journey we offer easily accessible knowledge that caters to FOUR KEY AREAS OF LEARNING. They are based on the Good Tree whose roots are firm, its trunk is solid, its branches are high, and it produces fruits. The student s journey begins from the roots representing the NOURISHMENT of faith, the trunk being the SUPPORT for growth, the branches being the ENRICHMENT from knowledge and the fruits being the BLOOM' of exemplary manners. The result is to have wholesome students who exemplify all parts of the tree. Four Key Areas of Learning BLOOM ازهار ENRICHMENT اثراء SUPPORT مساندة NOURISHMENT تغذية
NOURISHMENT Pre-requisites: None. These courses are open to all. Goals: Increase faith Correct aqeedah Cultivate love of Allah by knowing His names & attributes To know one s role in life, which is a worshipper of Allah. SUPPORT Pre-requisites: Depending on Level Goals: Help the student in pondering the Quran Increase faith Pre-requisites: Essentials Basic Arabic ENRICHMENT Basic Tajweed Goals: Increase faith Read, rise and elevation Interacting with the ayat BLOOM Pre-requisites: Arabic Level 2 Tajweed 1 & 2 Essentials 3 years active Interview Goals: Building a good example serving the society & household Invite others to Allah through exemplary manners
! The Virtues of Seeking Knowledge (ال%%%%%فري%%%%%ضة ع%%%%لى المس%%%%%%%%%%لمين) FULFILLMENT OF OBLIGATION (ال%%%%%%خير م%%%ن ال%%%%%له) MEANS OF GOOD FROM ALLAH س م ع م ع او ي ة ق ال ق ال ر س ول الل ه صلى الله عليه وسلم " م ن ي ر د الل ه ب ه خ ري ا ي ف قه ه في ال دين و الل ه ال م ع ط ي و أ ن ا ال ق اس م و لا ت ز ال ه ذ ه الا مة ظ اه ر ين ع لى م ن خ ال ف ه م ح ت ى ي ا يت أ م ر الل ه و ه م ظ اه ر ون. Narrated Muawiya: The Messenger of (ﷺ) Allah said: If Allah wants to do good for somebody, he makes him comprehend the Religion (i.e. Islam), and Allah is the Giver and I am Al-Qasim (i.e. the Distributor), and this (Muslim) nation will remain victorious over their opponents, till Allah's Order comes and they will still be victorious. (Al- Bukhari, Hadith #3116) وعن أيب الدرداء رضي الله عنه قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: "من سلك طريق ا يبتغي فيه علام سهل الله له طريق ا إلى الجنة وإن الملاي كة لتضع أجنحتها لطالب العلم رضا مبا صنع وإن العامل ليستغفر له من في الساموات والا رض حتى الحيتان في الماء وفضل العامل على العابد كفضل القمر على ساي ر الكواكب وإن العلامء ورثة الا نبياء وإن الا نبياء مل يورثوا دينار ا ولا درهام وإمنا ورثوا العلم. فمن أخذه أخذ بحظ وافر Abud-Darda (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who follows a path in quest of knowledge, Allah will make the path of Jannah easy to him. The angels lower their wings over the seeker of knowledge, being pleased with what he does. The inhabitants of the heavens and the earth and even the fish in the depth of the oceans seek forgiveness for him. The superiority of the learned man over the devout worshipper is like that of the full moon to the rest of the stars (i.e., in brightness). The learned are the heirs of the Prophets who bequeath neither dinar nor dirham but only that of knowledge; and he who acquires it, has in fact acquired an abundant portion. Riyadh As Saliheen, Abu Dawud and At Tirmidhi Book 13, Hadith 1388 MULTIPLE VIRTUES FROM THE ABOVE HADITH: (سهل اهلل له طريقا إلى الجنة) Allah will Make the Path to Paradise Easy وإن املالئكة) Pleased. Angels Lower Their Wings Over the Seeker of Knowledge and are (لتضع أجنحتها لطالب العلم رضا بما صنع إن العلم ليستغفر له من في) Inhabitants of the Heavens and Earth Seek Forgiveness for Him (السماوات واألرض (فضل العالم على العابد) Superiority of the Learned Man Over the Devout Worshipper (إن العلماء ورثة األنبياء) The Learned are the Heirs of the Prophets (Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi, Book #13, Hadith #1388)
! u! ك%%%%من ف%%%ي س%%%%%بيل ال%%%%%له) LIKE THE ONE STRIVING IN THE CAUSE OF ALLAH وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : "من خرج في طلب العلم فهو في سبيل الله حتى يرجع" The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: He who goes forth in search of knowledge is considered as struggling in the Cause of Allah until he returns. (At-Tirmidhi, Book #13, Hadith #1385) (رف%%%%ع ال%%%%%درج%%%%%ات) ELEVATION IN RANKS Allah will raise those who have believed among you and those who were given knowledge, by degrees. And Allah is acquainted with what you do. (Surah Al- Mujadilah, 58:11) (م%%%%%قام ال%%%%%%%%خشية و ال%%%%%%%%محبة) STATE OF LOVE AND FEAR OF ALLAH Only those fear Allah, from among His servants, who have knowledge. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Forgiving. (Surah Fatir, 35:28)
Manners of a Seeker of knowledge In Surah Al Kahf, from these ayat we learn what are the qualities of a teacher and student of knowledge. TRIAL OF KNOWLEDGE ال%%%%%%علم) :(ف%%%%%تنة STORY OF AL KHIDR AND MUSA (AS) AYAT 60 TO 82 To seek knowledge is a praiseworthy act but it can be a trial when a person thinks he s the best, is proud, arrogant, jealous, and when he s not following the etiquettes of knowledge. MANNERS OF SEEKING KNOWLEDGE (الهمة في طلب العلم) 1. Dedication in acquiring knowledge (عدم اإلغترار بما عندك من علم) 2. Not to be deceived with what you have from knowledge (التواضع وعدم التكبر) 3. Humbleness and lack of arrogance (الزيادة في العلم) 4. Increase in seeking knowledge 5. Alertness in seeking knowledge الbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbعلم) طbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbلب فbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbي :(الbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbيقظة then you will not miss something because if you re not alert then you can end up doing something unnecessary. (النسيان عذر مقبول) 6. Forgetfulness is an acceptable excuse (العفو) 7. Pardoning الbتعلق بbاهلل و عbدم الbتعلق بbاالشbخاص) case) and not to people (teacher in this (جل جلاله) 8. Attach to Allah (- املعلم 9. Manners in speaking في الكالم) :(األدب there is no demanding in speaking 10. Goal is clear which is knowledge الbbbعلم) و هbbbو واضbbbح :(الهbbbدف the goal for following a teacher is for knowledge. (العلم ي أتى و ال ي أتي) 11. Go to the knowledge, it doesn t come to you (الصبر طريق العلم) 12. Patience is the way to knowledge (واضح) 13. Direct and clear (عدم الثقة بالنفس) 14. Not to be confident in one s
(طاعة املعلم) 15. Obey the teacher :(اتباع القوانني) 16. Follow the rules of the teacher (األدب مع املعلم - املعلم يفارق التلميذ) 17. Manners with the teacher teacher leaves the student (عند عدم التعلم يلوم نفسه) 18. Not to blame the teacher if one can t learn, but blame yourself (ان أحسنتم أحسنهم ألنفسكم) 19. If we do good then we do good to ourselves (ص%%%%%فات ال%%%%%%%%معلم) QUALITIES OF A TEACHER 1. Slave of Allah (جل جلاله) :(عbbbبد) to have a good connection between himself and Allah.(جل جلاله) He needs to be a true slave of Allah,(جل جلاله) so he s not arrogant or proud, nor is a slave to anything except Allah.(جل جلاله) He s calling to Allah,(جل جلاله) not to himself. 2. Mercy :(رحمة) Mercy comes before knowledge. 3. Knowledge :(علم) Allah (جل جلاله) is the One teaching us. 4. (التعليم برفق ولني) To teach with gentleness and ease.5 (العفو عند الخطأ) Pardon mistakes
Our story, Bismillaah In 2002, Allah brought together two ordinary friends who bonded, and studied together - one of them teaching the other. Soon, the circle grew into a small group of beginners who longed to know their roots and purpose in life. And then the journey continued as Allah grew us in number, as we sailed from one location to another like travelers in this adventurous journey of learning. Some days were bright and sunny, Some days we had peaceful rain, and at times, there was thunder and storm. By Allah s aid and protection, we sailed through, as Allah opened channels of new classes, new students, and new opportunities. On June, 2018, by the infinite favors of Allah, we got established independently as Al Salam Islamic center under the authorization of IACAD (Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities). The vision was clear, the goals and values were defined and a new blooming tree emerged. الحمد هلل رب العامني All praises, and thanks to Allah. The story does not end here In fact, the story is all about you. From the roots to bloom, we invite each student to become a blooming tree in their own homes and communities - each one spreading a beautiful example and working towards one ultimate vision. We ask Allah for His guidance, and the way to His Pleasure and Firdaus al ala.