Majlis Ansārullāh�Monthly Meeting

November 2021

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Agenda

• Recitation of the Holy Quran
• Pledge
• Salat page
• The Holy Quran segment (10 min)

- Selected verses

- Questions and comments

• Friday Sermon segment (20 min)

-Sermon synopsis

-Discussion scenario and guidance from sermon

-Take home message

• Mental and physical health segment (15 min)
• Open slot for local topics
• Reminders/announcements
• Dua

Recitation of the Holy Quran

And worship Allah and associate naught with Him, and show kindness to parents, and to kindred, and orphans, and the needy, and to the neighbor that is a kinsman and the neighbor that is a stranger, and the companion by your side, and the wayfarer, and those whom your right hands possess. Surely, Allah loves not the proud and the boastful (4:37)

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Ansar Pledge

Say this part three times:

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Ash-hadu • alla ilaha • illallahu • wahdahu • la sharika lahu • wa ash-hadu • anna Muhammadan • ‘abduhu • wa rasuluh

Say this part once:

I bear witness • that there is none worthy of worship • except Allah. • He is One • (and) has no partner, • and I bear witness • that Muhammad (peace be upon him) • is His servant • and messenger.

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Say this part once:

I solemnly pledge • that I shall endeavor • throughout my life • for the propagation • and consolidation • of Ahmadiyyat in Islam, • and shall stand guard • in defense of • the institution of Khilafat. • I shall not hesitate • to offer any sacrifice • in this regard. • Moreover, • I shall exhort my children • to always remain dedicated • and devoted • to Khilafat. • Insha’allah.

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Salat Page

All physical postures during the Salat should represent the condition of the heart also. When the worshipper stands in the Salat his heart should also be standing erect for God's obedience; when he bows down the heart should also bow down; and when he goes into prostration the heart should also prostrate itself, which means that the heart should not let go of God at any time. When he reaches that condition, he will begin to get rid of sins

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(Malfuzat, Vol. VI, pp. 367-368).

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The Holy Quran Segment

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Suggested Time = 10 mins

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It contains verses, questions

about the verses followed

by commentary

Recitation of Holy Quran

And worship Allah and associate naught with Him, and show kindness to parents, and to kindred, and orphans, and the needy, and to the neighbor that is a kinsman and the neighbor that is a stranger, and the companion by your side, and the wayfarer, and those whom your right hands possess. Surely, Allah loves not the proud and the boastful (4:37)

Questions

• Muslims are encouraged to be kind to which segments of the society in this verse?
• How does Allah the Almighty characterize people who do not show kindness to fellow human beings?

Commentary

• In this verse the Holy Quran enjoins a Muslim to make his kindness so comprehensive as to include in his scope the whole of mankind, from parents who are the nearest, to strangers who are the farthest removed.
• In addition to looking down and behaving arrogantly, the very act of abstaining from being kind to one’s fellow beings, whether relations or neighbors or strangers, is an act of pride condemned by Islam (Five volume commentary)

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Friday Sermon Segment

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Suggested Time = 20 mins

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It contains the following items:

1. Synopsis of Friday Sermon (2 slides)
2. Scenario discussion and discussion questions (2 slides)
3. Guidance from Sermon to close the discussion (1 slide)
4. Take home message from the Sermon (1 slide)

Endeavor towards beneficence of mankind�Friday Sermon Fazal Mosque, London: September 12, 2003

Friday Sermon

That he/she shall keep himself/herself occupied in the service of God’s creatures for His sake only and shall endeavor towards the beneficence of mankind to the best of his/her God given abilities and powers. ��

Ninth condition of Bai’at

Synopsis of the Sermon

• Develop compassion for God’s creatures, with the understanding that it is something more than a good deed, it falls into the category of benevolence.
• The kindness you show towards others should be motivated by heartfelt love and not to seek acknowledgement from people for the favor.
• One interpretation of this is that despite their own needs, those who love Allah take care of the needs of others in order to attain the love of Allah the Almighty. They themselves stay hungry, yet they feed others.
• Hadrat ‘Abdullah Bin Mas‘ud (ra) states that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh)said, ‘All creatures are God’s family. So, Allah likes the person, from among all humans, who treats His family (creatures) well and looks after their needs.’ (Mishkat-ul-Masabih)
• Thus, if you had overlooked the faults of your brethren, if you had tried to counsel them with sympathy instead of making their weaknesses public, Allah will overlook your faults as well.
• I appeal to every Ahmadi doctor, every Ahmadi teacher, every Ahmadi lawyer, and every Ahmadi who by virtue of his profession can serve humanity in any way, to try to help the poor and the needy. As a reward, Allah the Almighty will increase your wealth and your lives even more.

Za’im of a Majlis launched a program to send clothing to the needy members in Pakistan, India and Africa. A collection drive was initiated. After a week, he was pleased to see a large stack of clothing. He noticed that along with nice, and clean clothes there were many used, worn out and even smelly clothes.

Discussion Scenario

In the next Ansar monthly meeting he expressed his disappointment and wanted to cancel the initiative. He asked the members to take their clothing back.

Discussion

In your opinion,

• The Za’im sahib was justified in his response. He wanted to teach the members a lesson.
• The Za’im should have taken the good clothes and discarded the rest and not say anything to the membership. Afterall, the members donated items.
• Why did the members send old and worn-out clothing?
• Any other suggestions?

Guidance from the Sermon

Some people write to me saying that they want to give— for the weddings of poor girls—good clothes that have only been worn for a day or two and were not used again because they were too small or for some other reason. In this regard, it must be clear that even if these items are being given through the auxiliary organizations of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama‘at, like Lajnah Ima’illah or Khuddam-ul-Ahmadiyyah, or even if they are being given individually, they should respect the dignity of the poor. They should give away items in a condition that they are still worth giving. The items should not be completely worn out with stains, stench of sweat, etc. If such clothes are given, they should be washed, cleaned, and mended first. As I have said, our auxiliary organizations like Lajnah Ima’illah also distribute such clothes. They should make it clear to the recipients that these clothes are used and that they should only accept them if they choose to. Everyone has a sense of honor, and as I have said earlier, this sense of honor should be respected.

The bottom line is, in our opinion, some members did not pay regard for the dignity of the needy. Za’im sahib has to discuss this with the members of the Majlis.

Take home message?

Pick one of the following topics from this Friday sermon to discuss with children/family during casual discussion:

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• As a family, come with a plan to donate in charity and help the needy.
• Discuss the ways of being thankful to the Almighty for His blessings on you and your family.

Tips to engage youth in conversation: (1) Give them more talking time, and (2) use examples from Huzur’s (may Allah be his helper) sermon to make a point.

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Mental and Physical health Segment

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Suggested Time = 15 mins

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It contains questions of

general knowledge and/or

religious knowledge

followed by their answers.

A thought-provoking video and a physical health segment

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Mental Health

1. Which is the hottest planet in the solar system?
2. Which is the most hard-working muscle in the human body?
3. What type of plague spread in India according to the prophecy of the Promised Messiah (as)?

Quiz

1. Venus is the hottest planet in solar system with average temperature of 450 C. (theplanets.org)��2. The heart, which consists of cardiac muscle, is said to be the hardest working muscle in the body. The average adult heart beats 72 times a minute; 103,680 times a day; 37,843,200 times a year; and 2.6 billion times during a 70-year span. This is a great example of dynamic strength as well as endurance.��3. Bubonic Plague is an infectious disease that affects rodents, certain other animals, and humans. It is caused by the Yersinia pestis bacteria. People most commonly acquire plague when they are bitten by a flea that is infected with the plague bacteria. In India, the first case was reported in 1896 (CDC.gov)

Answers

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Perspective

“The days are long, but the years are short.”

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This brilliant painting shows human aging

From Dr. Kash Sirinanda

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Click here if video does not play

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Physical Health

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Suggested Time = 10 mins

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It contains the health tips

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• Exercise is crucial for a health
• A combination exercise routine will likely result in the greatest health benefits
• Moderation, regularity and sustainable exercise routines will also result in greatest benefit and minimize injury and harm

Exercise for Life

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• Aerobic or Endurance exercises improve cardiovascular health, stamina and energy. These exercises promote healthy weight loss
• Examples of low-impact aerobic exercises are walking, bicycling, swimming and ellipticals
• Moderate intensity aerobic exercise is the safest and most effective if done 5 days of the week.
• Work your way up to 150 minutes per week. You can split that time into 10-minute blocks if needed
• Email or call Qa'id Health to help you started with a custom exercise program

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Aerobic Exercises

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• These exercises help you build strong muscles that help support and protect your joints.
• Weight training is an example of a strengthening exercise.
• Avoid exercising the same muscle groups two days in a row. Rest a day between your workouts
• A three-day-a-week program can help you jump-start your improvement, but two days a week is all you need to maintain your gains

Strengthening Exercises

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• Yoga is a mind-body workout that combines strengthening and stretching poses with deep breathing and meditation or relaxation
• There are over a hundred types of yoga, some fast-paced and intense others gentle and relaxing
• You are never too old to start yoga
• You can start a program and then continue at home. It requires almost no equipment
• It does require discipline and routine
• Check out the video https://www.ted.com/talks/krishna_sudhir_what_yoga_does_to_your_body_and_brain/transcript?language=en#t-1026

Yoga

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Open Segment

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Suggested Time = Zaim’s discretion

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Zaim can include any other segment of local interest in this segment

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Reminders/Announcements

Dua

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Jazakumullah for Participating!

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If you enjoyed it, please convey to those brothers who are not here today!

That’s all folks