To highlight the merciful and compassionate nature of teachings of our Beloved
Prophet (peace be upon him), Minhaj Youth League India volunteers participated in
various educational and welfare activities across India on the occasion of birth
anniversary of the beloved Prophet (peace be upon him). A summary of the events
done so far is being given below.
SEERAH QUIZ FOR STUDENTS
In a Quranic verse, Almighty Allah clearly tells mankind that Prophet Muhammad
(peace be upon him) was sent as a model for mankind to follow and the success in
this life and the hereafter depends on following him.
In truth, in (the sacred person of) Allah’s Messenger (blessings and peace be
upon him) there is for you a most perfect and beautiful model (of life) for every
such person that expects and aspires to (meeting) Allah and the Last Day and remembers
Allah abundantly. (Surah Al-Ahzab Chapter 33, Verse 21)
The verse demands that Muslims should take the Holy Prophet’s (peace be upon
him) life as a model for themselves in every affair of life and should mould their
character and personality according to it.
To increase awareness about life, teachings, family and companions of Prophet
Muhammad (peace be upon him), the quiz competitions were organized for students
and prizes were given to top performers.
Hyderabad, Telanagana
Umaria District, Madhya Pradesh
OLD AGE HOME VISIT
Importance of respecting the aged people has great virtues as mentioned in one
of the hadith:
Sayyidina Anas ibn Malik (Radiyallahu Anhu) reported that Allah’s Messenger (peace
be upon him) said, “No young man will respect an elderly person because of his old
age but Allah will appoint for him one who will respect him during his old age.”
{Sunan Tirmidhi,Chapter on “Showing respect to elders”,Hadith #2090}
New Delhi
Minhaj Youth League India visited “The Earth Saviours Foundation” on the occasion
of Eid e Meelad where 380 Mentally Challenged, Physically disabled, old aged parents
who were driven out of their homes are taken care of. Founder of this organization
is Ravi Kalra and his team is doing a great work in taking care of these destitute
people staying there. Minhaj Youth League team distributed fruits and sweets to
the people and interacted with them and the volunteers taking care of them. We make
an appeal to our donors to come forward and help “The Earth Saviours Foundation”
to continue their excellent efforts.
TREE PLANTATION
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said that it is a charitable donation to
plant trees. According to Hadrat Anas b.Malik (Radiyallahu anhu): “The Messenger
of Allah(peace be upon him) said: ‘It is a charitable donation when a Muslim plants
a tree or grows crops and the birds, humans or cattle eat from it.'” {al-Bukhari
in al-Sahih,2:817 Hadith #2195; Muslim in al-Sahih,3:1189 Hadith #1553}
Chitradurga, Karnataka
Alhumdulilah, on the occasion Of birthday of the beloved Prophet {peace be upom
him} Minhaj Youth League Chitradurga organised tree planting In college’s & Masjid’s
of Chitradurga City.
Bhuj, Kutch
Minhaj Interfaith and Welfare Foundation (MIWF) carried out tree plantation in
Bhuj. MIWF team also did renewal of old circle in historical place in bhuj which
was damaged long years before. After the circle was renovated, plantation of approximately
90 small flower trees was done in the circle and on the divider of road 30 plants
were planted. Plantation was done by Maulana Habib Hussaini, Director of MQI Ulema
council and event was coordinated by Jamal Juneja saab (MIWF Kutch President).
HELP FEED THE POOR
Feeding people has great virtues as mentioned in numerous hadith. One of the
hadith about feeding people: ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr reported that the Messenger of Allah,
may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Worship the All-Merciful and feed
people. Make the greeting common practice among you and you will enter the Garden.”
{Reported by Imam Bukhari in Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, Hadith #981}
Kanpur, UP
On the occasion of Meelad , Meelad Feast program was held at Kanpur central Railway
station by Minhaj Youth League, in which vegetarian food was served . Almost 1500
people (Muslims and non-Muslims) were fed at this feast Alhamdulillah.
CLOTHING THE DESTITUTE
Clothing the poor is a sunnah of our Beloved Prophet (peace be upon him).
Hadrat Bilal (Radiyallahu Anhu) was asked, “How did the Messenger of God spend
his money?”
He said, “Whenever he had anything, I was the one to whom it was entrusted –from
the time he was raised up by God until he departed this world-. He was such that,
if an individual came to him, submissively, and he saw that he was lacking clothing,
he would give me the command, and I would borrow money with which to purchase a
cloak and clothe him in it, and feed him…”
{Abu Dawud, Sunan (The Book of Tribute, Ruling, Spoils (Kitab Al-Kharaj Wa Al-Imara
Wa Al-Fai’), chapter on ‘The Ruler accepts the gifts of Polytheists’), vol. 3, p.
498, Hadith #3050.}
Mundra, Kutch
Combo pack of clothes was given to poor families of rural areas in Mundra, Kutch.
VISIT TO THE SICK
Visiting the sick is a Sunnah of our Beloved Prophet (peace be upon him).
Imam Muslim reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “A
Muslim visiting ill brethren will continue to be in the Khurfa of paradise until
he, or she comes back home.”
He was asked, “What is the khurfa of Paradise?” He answered, “This means the
harvest of paradise.” {Sahih Muslim, Kitab Al-Birr was-Salat-I-wa’l-Adab}
Minhaj Youth League volunteers distributed 180 fruit kits in the hospitals in
Ahmedabad Gujarat which contained: 4 apples, 4 bananas, 4 oranges, 4 sweet limes
, 5 dates and 2-4 chocolates.
Book Stall, Mysore
