1. Majlis Ansarullah Monthly Meeting
November 2018
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2. AGENDA Recitation of the Holy Qur'an (Verse 22:79) Pledge
Priorities of the year 2018
Sermon of the month: Striving for moral excellence - The Islamic teachings (Jan 13, 2017)
Health Tip
General Tip
Reminders/announcements
Du'a
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3. Click to listen the recitation
[22:79] And strive in the cause of Allah as it behooves you to strive for it. He has chosen you, and has laid no hardship upon you in religion; so follow the faith of your father Abraham; He named you Muslims both before and in this Book, so that the Messenger may be a witness over you, and that you may be witnesses over mankind. Therefore observe Prayer and pay the Zakat, and hold fast to Allah. He is your Master. An excellent Master and an excellent Helper!
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4. Ansar Pledge Say this part three times:
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.
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.

5. Priorities of the Year
At least 50% of Tajnid to attend monthly meetings where we discuss how to benefit from our Khalifa’s Friday sermons by making it part of our everyday lives.
Fulfilling the wish of our Khalifa of having 50% of Chanda- paying and earning members to do Wasiyyat.
Help establish a culture of congregational Salat and love of the Holy Qur'an.
Involve everyone in the noble task of Tabligh through a variety of Tabligh activities.
More than 50% of Tajnid to attend National Ijtima. The National Ijtima and Shura will take place at BRM on Sep 21-23, Please start planning now.

6. Striving for moral excellence The Islamic teachings
Friday Sermon, Jan 13, 2017
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7. Synopsys of the Sermon
Some think that the religion deprive them from freedom and put sanctions on them. In fact, the purpose of Shariah is to reduce the burden and to save mankind from hardships and calamities. People are drifting away from Allah the Almighty, hence their criterion of morality has also changed.
On the pretext of freedom and fashion, nudity is becoming commonplace among men and women. How can we say that Purdah is unnecessary in a promiscuous society? The first thing to be remembered regarding Purdah is that if we wish to remain firm in our faith, it is necessary for us to act upon all the commandments of Allah and His prophet. Not a single commandment of Allah is ordinary.
When one’s intention is good, one can find numerous ways to truly practice one’s Faith. The Promised Messiah (as) said, “that the truth has a determination and courage, liar is always coward, and one whose life is involved in fouls and dirty sins will always be scared. He cannot have determination like a truthful person and cannot furnish the proof of his chastity…”
May Allah enable us to restrict ourselves to the commandments of Islam, Ameen.
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8. Share your thoughts! Open Discussion Question
As a Nasir, which aspect of this Friday Sermon, can I benefit the most from?
Share your thoughts!
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9. Discussion Scenario I
An important potential client comes to your office to hear about your company’s newest product offerings. The head of the client delegation is Ms. Crawford, Senior VP of the client company. Ms. Crawford and her team walk up to you in the meeting room and each holds out their hands for a quick handshake.

10. How would you respond? You should shake all of their hands.
You shake only the men’s hands and tell the ladies you don’t shake women’s hands.
You don’t give the ladies a full handshake, just a very light touch.
Any other response

11. How will your response change?
… if winning this client’s business is crucial to your company’s revenue?
… if Ms. Crawford is known to be an outspoken advocate for equal treatment of women in the workforce?
… if there will be no time to explain why you don’t shake women’s hands as Ms. Crawford arrived late?
… if you have previously shook hands of other women in your office?
Za'im Sahib, please if you or any member has any question or concern.

12. Guidance from Friday Sermon
Huzoor (may Allah be his Helper) said that anti-Islamic forces are trying hard to do away with the teachings of Islam. These forces are trying to finish the Islamic teachings in the name of freedom of expression and freedom of conscious. They want to play a role of sympathizer in a sweet manner like Satan so that blame should not fall on them that they have forced to finish the religion. But we should remember that the renaissance of Islam is the responsibility of the Jama’at of the Promised Messiah (peace be on him). And for that we have to work hard and have to take pain also. We don’t have to fight with these people but have to resolve the issues with wisdom. Today if we subjugate to one restriction regarding our religious teachings then slowly more sanctions will follow and it will continue. We must stress on prayers also that the Almighty give us courage and strength to counter these satanic moves and help us also. And if we are holding truth and most certainly we are truthful then one day they will see our success. It is the teachings of Islam which has to prevail, Insha’Allah.

13. Discussion Scenario II
Mashallah, your daughter has been a good student and just landed an analyst job with McKinsey– one of the top management consulting firms in the world. The job has a lot of growth prospects and it will be okay for her to wear Hijab and proper clothing. But she will be working on projects with men and women, and it is expected she will be traveling at least 50% of the time.

14. How would you respond?
This doesn’t sound like an appropriate job for a true Ahmadi woman.
Take the job and advise her to follow Islamic etiquette as much as possible.
Take the job, but plan for your wife to accompany her on all business travel.
Any other response.

15. How will your response change?
… if your daughter says she wants to hold off on marriage for five years as her schedule will be very hectic?
… if this job’s pay will help to significantly pay off her student loans (as compared to other jobs)?
… if the job will require a lot of presentations to business executives?
… if your daughter doesn’t generally wear proper Hijab?
Za'im Sahib, please if you or any member has any question or concern.

16. Guidance from Friday Sermon
Huzoor (may Allah be his Helper) said that if one has a will to remain modest then one can find many ways. He said that similarly I said to those girls who are genius and are doing research and in the laboratory they have to wear a particular laboratory dress then they can wear that dress and may not take Hijab as they wear caps in there. But as they come out of the laboratory they should keep that modesty which is commanded by Islam. Huzoor (may Allah be his Helper) said that bank job do not deliver any humanitarian services. So for ordinary jobs the permission cannot be granted to remove the Hijab where the girl is in everyday dress and makeup there is no special dress required for ordinary jobs. Thus always remember that for modesty a modest dress is necessary. Huzoor (may Allah be his Helper) said that currently Hijab is part of modest dress and if we make any ease in Hijab then modest dress will change and many reasons will be added to that. Then they will pick the color of this society where immodesty is already rampant. Huzoor (may Allah be his Helper) said that the world is already bent upon changing the religious people especially changing those Muslims who are practicing Islam.

17. Take Home Message

18. What to discuss with your family?
Pick one of the following topics from this Friday sermon to discuss with children/family during casual discussion:
Set expectations with daughters on the type of Hijab they should wear for school and work.
Discuss how boys and girls in school should interact with each other – whether it is for academic work or socially.
Ghadd al-Basar (lowering the gaze) : what it really means for your sons in school.
How Islamic Purdah is the best remedy for the sexual harassment crisis Western society has been facing for decades
Tips to engage youth in conversation: (1) Give them more talking time, and (2) use examples from Huzoor’s (aba) sermon to make a point.

19. Pull out your smartphone To-Do list
Pick one:
Set up an appointment with your boss. Let him or her know that you will not be shaking hands of women anymore.
Talk to your wife and discuss how you can support each other when these types of awkward situations may arise.
Offer Nawafil that Almighty Allah may guide you on how best to deal with such situations.
if you have a different idea.

20. Health Tip Protect your Vision
Age related Macular degeneration impairs vision and may lead to blindness. You can delay its onset or reduce the severity with simple tips
Smoking can worsen AMD damage !!
Sunlight may promote AMD. Protect your eyes Use sunglasses and broad-brimmed hats
Nutrition. Eat a diet rich in fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables, (spinach collard greens, and kale).
High Dose combination of antioxidant vitamins and minerals may help those at risk for advanced stages of disease
Eating foods rich in omega-3 (fish) may help preserve optimal vision and overall good health
Za'im Sahib, please have someone with healthcare background to answer questions or any specific questions to

21. General Tip
Why Will?
Every state has laws that direct what happens when someone dies without a valid will and property was not left in some other way, such as through a living trust.
In the rare event that no relatives are found, the state may take the assets.
All states have rules that bar certain people from inheriting if they behaved badly toward the deceased person. If a parent abandoned or refused to support a child or committed certain crimes against a child, he or she cannot inherit from that child.
Legally adopted children inherit from their adoptive parents just as biological children do.
Za'im Sahib, please have someone with relevant background to answer questions or any specific questions to

22. Reminders/Announcements Du'a Jazakumullah for Participating
Reminders/Announcements Du'a Jazakumullah for Participating! If you enjoyed it, please convey to those brothers who are not here today!