Bismillah!

Bismillah!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Texas Events for Sisters!

Don’t miss your chance to hear Ustadha Shamira starting this week!
(All events are held in Plano, TX at the IACC

Modesty: A Branch of Faith

For youth sisters, ages 16-24 (no parents, please!)
Thursday, June 16th: 7:30pm-Maghrib
Plano, TX masjid
Upstairs Classroom

The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Modesty only brings good." [Agreed upon]

What exactly is modesty? How does it relate to ourselves, to our Creator, and to the rest of creation?

In this motivating and beneficial talk, Ustadha Shamira from The Rahmah Foundation will discuss the importance of modesty in our religion, how it relates to us, and how we can increase in this amazing quality that is so beloved to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala! Don't miss out!


Inter-gender relations, issues regarding school, work and how to maintain one's identity in a conflicting environment and how to create the 'yard-stick' measurement of what one should and should not be doing in various real life situations will be discussed. Don't miss out!

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The Power Within You

For youth sisters, ages 12-18 (no parents, please!)
Tuesday, June 21st: 2:30pm-3:30pm
Plano, TX masjid
Upstairs Classroom

Self esteem is perceived self worth. For the youth, this concept is based on how others categorize them and how they are treated in their surroundings. Because of this, a lot of girls develop an unhealthy desire to be liked and accepted by their peers. Thus, there are a lot of relationships with the opposite gender and increasing drug use. Girls must learn to be bold and have faith that Allah will guide them in their pursuits. Ustadha Shamira Chothia Ahmed will discuss how important it is for young Muslimahs to respect themselves and have confidence in their deen in this vital talk regarding self-esteem. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn from a young, female teacher who was born and raised in the U.S!

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Seeking Sacred Knowledge:
The Straight Path to the Almighty

For ALL sisters!
Thursday, June 23rd: 2:30pm-3:30pm
Plano, TX masjid
IACC Multipurpose Hall



Born and raised in Northern California, Shamira Chothia Ahmed is an emerging female scholar of the traditional Islamic sciences. Her studies led her to seek sacred knowledge from scholars on three continents — Africa, Europe, and Asia. In England she completed the five-year, traditional alimah (Islamic studies) program, studied the ahadith collection of the Sihah Sittah and received her ijaazah (authorization) in Sahih al-Bukhari with renowned Hanafi scholars. Thereafter, Ustadha Shamira was able to continue her studies for six months in Damascus, Syria where she obtained an ijaazah in tajwid of the Hafs recitation from the late eminent Syrian scholar, Shaykh Abu Hassan al-Kurdi. In addition, she furthered her Arabic studies at the Abu-Noor Institute and took classes in fiqh, aqidah (creed) and sirah (prophetic history) at Damascus’s Masjid Zaid. Upon returning to the U.S. in 2005, she was granted the opportunity to be an instructor of Hanafi fiqh for women at the Zaytuna Institute in Hayward, California. Privately, she taught fiqh, tajwid and Qur’anic tafsir (exegesis).
Visit www.therahmahfoundation.org for more information.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Motherhood by Shaykh Nuh

Assalamualaykum Sisters,

A friend passed this on to me and it's a beautiful and uplifting reminder to renew one's intentions and to make du'a that Allah (swt) grants us the tawfiq to fulfill the amazing and weighty role of motherhood!
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“When she has her first baby, she must manage for another life even more dependent on her personal sacrifices. By the second, third, or fourth child, her days and nights belong almost entirely to others. Whether she has a spiritual path or not, such a mother can seldom resist a glance at the past, when there were more prayers, more meanings, more spiritual company, and more serenity. When Allah opens her understanding, she will see that she is engaged in one of the highest forms of worship, that of producing new believers who love and worship Allah. She is effectively worshipping Allah for as many lifetimes she has children, for the reward of every spiritual work her children do will be hers, without this diminishing anything of their own rewards: every ablution, every prayer, every Ramadan, every hajj, and even the works her children will in turn pass on to their offspring, and, so on till the end of time. Even if her children do not turn out as she wishes, she shall be requited in paradise forever according to her intention in raising them, which was that they should be godly.

Aside from the tremendous reward, within the path itself it is noticeable that many of those who benefit most from khalwa or ‘solitary retreat of dhikr’ are women who have raised children. With only a little daily dhikr and worship over the years, but much toil and sacrifice for others, they surpass many a younger person who has had more free time, effort, and ‘spiritual works.’ What they find is greater because their state with Allah is greater; namely, the awe, hope, and love of the Divine they have realized by years of sincerity to Him.”

-Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller

Friday, February 25, 2011

Nursing Your Baby Naturally:: Sisters' Workshop!


Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem


The Rahmah Foundation Proudly Presents:

Nursing Your Baby Naturally
with
Sister Hoda Shawky, RN, CPNP, CLEC
Ust. Shamira Chothia Ahmed, MA, CLEC
Sunday March 27th, 2011
11am - 3pm


Islamic Center of Irvine (ICOI) Masjid
Upstairs classroom
2 TRUMAN STREET
IRVINE, CA 92620
Cost: Free!

In this educational and inspiring workshop, Sister Hoda & Ustadha Shamira, certified lactation educators and counselors, will be covering all the various aspects of breastfeeding your newborn to toddler, touching upon:
  • Why breast is best
  • The science and miracle of breastfeeding (how we produce and sustain our milk supply)
  • Positioning of the baby onto the breast
  • Is my baby getting enough milk?
  • Planning for breastfeeding success
  • Nutrition, contraception, and medications: what Mommy needs to know
  • When Mommy's away: pumping milk and returning to work/school
  • Common medical concerns and myths
  • Tapping into local resources and support systems
  • Islam and breastfeeding
    ...and much more! This class is open to all sisters interested in learning about breastfeedomg and what our Islamic tradition mentions regarding this beautiful stage and experience in a woman's life. Everyone is welcome to attend! Sisters only!

    Jazakum-Allah khayrun and please spread the word!!



    Nursing Your Baby Naturally:: Sisters' Workshop!


    Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem


    The Rahmah Foundation Proudly Presents:

    Nursing Your Baby Naturally
    with
    Sister Hoda Shawky, RN, CPNP, CLEC
    Ust. Shamira Chothia Ahmed, MA, CLEC
    Sunday March 27th, 2011
    11am - 3pm


    Islamic Center of Irvine (ICOI) Masjid
    Upstairs classroom
    2 TRUMAN STREET
    IRVINE, CA 92620
    Cost: Free!

    In this educational and inspiring workshop, Sister Hoda & Ustadha Shamira, certified lactation educators and counselors, will be covering all the various aspects of breastfeeding your newborn to toddler, touching upon:
    • Why breast is best
    • The science and miracle of breastfeeding (how we produce and sustain our milk supply)
    • Positioning of the baby onto the breast
    • Is my baby getting enough milk?
    • Planning for breastfeeding success
    • Nutrition, contraception, and medications: what Mommy needs to know
    • When Mommy's away: pumping milk and returning to work/school
    • Common medical concerns and myths
    • Tapping into local resources and support systems
    • Islam and breastfeeding
      ...and much more! This class is open to all sisters interested in learning about breastfeedomg and what our Islamic tradition mentions regarding this beautiful stage and experience in a woman's life. Everyone is welcome to attend! Sisters only!

      Jazakum-Allah khayrun and please spread the word!!