Letter to Huzoor(Exercise) Tarbiyyat Topic II - January 2014 Majlis Atfal ul Ahmadiyya USA

Huzoor (aba) What is his name? Have you met Huzoor? When & Where? Share your stories?

How do you stay in touch? Watching him on MTA, Friday Sermon, etc Attend Jalsas or meet him in London But how else can we maintain frequent contact? seek advice and request for prayers? build a strong relationship?

Write letters to Huzoor (aba) Let us write one in class today...

Let’s write the letter Everyone should take out a pen and paper. Best to write the letter with hand

What should I write about? Discuss Ideas...

What should I write about? Prayers for Exams/Success in competitions Prayers for Health Prayers for Parents/Siblings Prayers for Success of Jama’at projects Prayers for Other challenges Wish him Happy New year, Eid Mubarak, etc Others?

Take 3 minutes to think about what you want to write about One or two things are enough

Lets get started... First step: write bismillah at to very top center of the page. In Arabic. You can copy from here:

Second Step Write date and Salutation like the following:

Write Salam Best to write Salam in Arabic. You can copy from here:

Write the body of the letter First add a prayer for Huzoor (aba):

Write the body of the letter Write about the topic or idea you thought of earlier. Close with “Wasalam” Write your Name and Address the end

Sample Letter

Fax or Mail Letter Fax to: 011442088705234 Mail via Postal Mail to: Attn: Private Secretary to Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih (aba) 16 Gressenhall Road London SW18 5QL United Kingdom Nazim Sahib will collect all letters today when you are done and will mail/fax them. Nazim Sahib directly mail the letters(best option) or send us scanned copies(in a zip file) to atfal@atfalusa.org so we can mail the letters for you.

Review Guidelines I Write Bismillah in Arabic on top center Write Date on Top Right and start with Dearest Hudhur Include Assalam-o-Alaikum salutation in Urdu or English. Inquire about Hudhur’s health and wellbeing and offer prayers for his health. Write letter by hand if possible

Review Guidelines II Mention what you are doing as a Tifl Mention what you are doing as a student Request prayers for your health, success and anything else in particular. Include your full name, father’s full name, Majlis and address. Include space for signature. Keep the letter short

Now you can do it yourself every month Good Job! Now you can do it yourself every month Make it a Habit

Discussion Q & A Next Slide

Monthly Tarbiyyat Questions (survey for monthly report) ? i)Do you offer 5 daily Salat? ii)Do you recite the Holy Quran daily? iii)Are you studying the translation of the Holy Quran? iv)Are you currently enrolled in a Quran Class? v)Did you write a letter to Huzoor (aba) this month? vi)Do you listen to Huzoor's Friday Sermon?

General Discussion and Q&A Thank You General Discussion and Q&A