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Ramadan
month with the Dollie family week 1
Ramadan
is the nine month on the Islamic calendar which is a spiritual high
and holy
month for the muslin faith who not only stays away from pleasures and desires [fast] but
has lots of values and benefits coming out of the Ramadan month
month for the muslin faith who not only stays away from pleasures and desires [fast] but
has lots of values and benefits coming out of the Ramadan month
Ramadan
month that will last about 29 to 30 days depending on the sighting of
the new
moon it is self restrain and making enormous sacrifices [ big state of control ] to please the
creator [Allah]
moon it is self restrain and making enormous sacrifices [ big state of control ] to please the
creator [Allah]
Muslims
during the daylight hours purify their souls from any bad habits by
praising ,
worshiping , give charity to seek mercy , forgiveness and protection from the
creator[Allah]
worshiping , give charity to seek mercy , forgiveness and protection from the
creator[Allah]
When
muslins go sighting for the new moon it must be visible with the
naked eye and fast
from dawn to dust [fajir to magreb]
from dawn to dust [fajir to magreb]
As
the day of fast is taking place for the much older person the young
children are
welcome to join in [fast] and share the blessed Ramadan month
welcome to join in [fast] and share the blessed Ramadan month
At
the age of puberty it is compulsory for a Muslim child to fast but
for some parents it is
common to offer their children to practice fasting at a young age if he or she is fit enough
to fast
common to offer their children to practice fasting at a young age if he or she is fit enough
to fast
Ramadan
month with the Dollie family who are full of excitement for there two
little
children girls Dilsham [8] that has entered the Qur’an [Holy Book of Allah] and Zubayda [5]
doing her first 5 hour fast
children girls Dilsham [8] that has entered the Qur’an [Holy Book of Allah] and Zubayda [5]
doing her first 5 hour fast
the
month of Ramadan for the Dollie children [Dilsham and Zubayda] will be
a challenage
for they will be on holiday in June [school holiday]abstaining from foods,television ,cell
phones and computer games etc
for they will be on holiday in June [school holiday]abstaining from foods,television ,cell
phones and computer games etc
every
day the Dollie children try to carry out the day by keeping them busy
with school
work, cleaning the house, helping in the kitchen and reading about the Ramadan month
work, cleaning the house, helping in the kitchen and reading about the Ramadan month
By
the night time after the Dollie family have breaking there fast for
the day [bukar or
iftar] the children sit in living room and recite together with there parents chapters of the
holly Qur’an
iftar] the children sit in living room and recite together with there parents chapters of the
holly Qur’an
after
the family has made Maghreb salaah [prayer time] and helped clean up
the kitchen
the parents discuss do and don’t s during the month of Ramadan and they must be good
girls to get up early for breakfast[ sohore or sughoor the last meal before fasting for the
day] and for faji [ early morning compulsory salaah prayer time ]
the parents discuss do and don’t s during the month of Ramadan and they must be good
girls to get up early for breakfast[ sohore or sughoor the last meal before fasting for the
day] and for faji [ early morning compulsory salaah prayer time ]
the
father of the Dollie children Abdul who is on leave and looks
after the children and
prepare the food while there mother Rushda is at work
prepare the food while there mother Rushda is at work
the
parents Abdula and Rushdah Dollie are standing side by side
with their two
children [girls]guide and coping them through the of Ramadan month
children [girls]guide and coping them through the of Ramadan month
Ramadan
month with the Dollie family week
2
During
the month of Ramadan some muslims break there fast at
the mosque bukah or iftaar and muslims at night time
perform after Ishia [ late night compulsory sallah prayer time] the
tarawegh salaah which contain of 20 rakaat [sallahs and prayers]
that is only performed in Ramadan month
the mosque bukah or iftaar and muslims at night time
perform after Ishia [ late night compulsory sallah prayer time] the
tarawegh salaah which contain of 20 rakaat [sallahs and prayers]
that is only performed in Ramadan month
It
is a prophetic tradition [sun-at] from the prophet
Muhammad[P.B.U.H] peace and blessing be upon him to break
your fast with a glass of water and a date [fruit] at mag-rib [prayer
time]
Muhammad[P.B.U.H] peace and blessing be upon him to break
your fast with a glass of water and a date [fruit] at mag-rib [prayer
time]
Female
who are going through their monthly period are not allowed
to fast or make sallah
to fast or make sallah
The
older of the Dollie children Dilsham who is coping to fast find
it a little hard and manages the fast but for the younger one of the
Dollie children Zubayda can not take it any more she sick and tired
of fasting for 5 hours said [ I can not fast I am gonna ie ie eat
now]`
and fast for only 2 hours or less Dilsham just giggles small laughs]
as
she knows its hard and difficult for her little sister
it a little hard and manages the fast but for the younger one of the
Dollie children Zubayda can not take it any more she sick and tired
of fasting for 5 hours said [ I can not fast I am gonna ie ie eat
now]`
and fast for only 2 hours or less Dilsham just giggles small laughs]
as
she knows its hard and difficult for her little sister
The
parents are happy to let Zubayda fast for 2 hours as she still
young and small
young and small
Dollie
children is spending a week with the grandparents and
auntys
[Rushdah mother, father and 2 sisters]
auntys
[Rushdah mother, father and 2 sisters]
The late afternoon the father drops the children by the
grandparents and they are so glad and helps in the kitchen making
soup,food,cookies and preparing the table with the grandfather and
auntys for bukah or iftar[ breaking the fast for the day[mag-rib
time]
the
aunties took the Dollie children for a drive to wear off time and
played with them games in the boundary of Ramadan month
played with them games in the boundary of Ramadan month
At
the table bukah time [Maghreb] or supper time on the 15 day of
Ramadan month the grandfather ask the Dollie children who s on
the berg [mountain ] the half way mark or middle of Ramadan
month Zubayda claims she on the berg said [Me, me I am on berg I
did fast] Dilsham just giggles and shakes her head to the grandfather
Ramadan month the grandfather ask the Dollie children who s on
the berg [mountain ] the half way mark or middle of Ramadan
month Zubayda claims she on the berg said [Me, me I am on berg I
did fast] Dilsham just giggles and shakes her head to the grandfather
after
bukah time the Dollie children play with the grandfather s
bold head and help clean in the kitchen the grandfather who is to ill
to
fast play with the Dollie children until he goes to mosque to make
ishia and tarawegh salaah
bold head and help clean in the kitchen the grandfather who is to ill
to
fast play with the Dollie children until he goes to mosque to make
ishia and tarawegh salaah
Friday
afternoon their parents pick the Dollie children up and the
father tell them I got a surprise at home for you
father tell them I got a surprise at home for you
Ramadan
month with the Dollie family week 3
Slowly
and sad the Ramadan month is coming to an end and some
Muslim men young and old make their way to the mosque spending
the last 10 days of Ramadan month in the mosque [idikaaf] making
a huge effort of seclusion to go in this path away from the family
and comfort cut them off from outside world [ house,bed and car
ect]
Muslim men young and old make their way to the mosque spending
the last 10 days of Ramadan month in the mosque [idikaaf] making
a huge effort of seclusion to go in this path away from the family
and comfort cut them off from outside world [ house,bed and car
ect]
Muslim
men who go in idikaaf put there full trust in the creator
there aim and purpose is to get closer to there creator, sleeping in
the mosque and praying 24/7 to protect there family , put blessings
in life and belongings engaging in reciting the holy Qur’an , making
salaahs [sunats or istigarah salaahs for your self] .tasbeeg
[glorification] and waque tus [prayer times]doing all that they can
do to praise the creator [Allah]
there aim and purpose is to get closer to there creator, sleeping in
the mosque and praying 24/7 to protect there family , put blessings
in life and belongings engaging in reciting the holy Qur’an , making
salaahs [sunats or istigarah salaahs for your self] .tasbeeg
[glorification] and waque tus [prayer times]doing all that they can
do to praise the creator [Allah]
Salaah
tul layal the biggest mission when muslim men go in idikaaf
to search for lay la tul qader night the night of power better than a
thousand months it is when the prophet Mohamed received a
massage that one of the last ten days of Ramadan on an uneven
night lay la tul qader is only found
to search for lay la tul qader night the night of power better than a
thousand months it is when the prophet Mohamed received a
massage that one of the last ten days of Ramadan on an uneven
night lay la tul qader is only found
when
the Dollie children came home they saw that the house was
painted and a new front door gate Zubada said Look we got a new
house now Dilshaam said no you silly billy daddy did paint the
house and put on a new gate the mother Rushdah said to her
children that’s not all tomorow daddy ,me and you girls are gonna
shopping for new eid clothes with lots of enjoyment in her children
eyes they could not wait for tomorrow
painted and a new front door gate Zubada said Look we got a new
house now Dilshaam said no you silly billy daddy did paint the
house and put on a new gate the mother Rushdah said to her
children that’s not all tomorow daddy ,me and you girls are gonna
shopping for new eid clothes with lots of enjoyment in her children
eyes they could not wait for tomorrow
At
supper after [bukah ,iftar] or magrieb time Dilsham help s clean
up the dirty dishes then tells her mother [Rushdah] how was the
week at her grandparents house she complaints about Zubayda every
time she sleep late cries and break her fast her mother said to
Dilshad you were just so she still small
up the dirty dishes then tells her mother [Rushdah] how was the
week at her grandparents house she complaints about Zubayda every
time she sleep late cries and break her fast her mother said to
Dilshad you were just so she still small
Dilshad
then tells her mother about the drive she and Zenaat had
with the auntys
with the auntys
the
auntys took Dollie children to visited some friends of them in
Phillipi using the old Vanguard drive showing them how the people
are living in squatters [shacks] along Vanguard drive and how
grateful they must be
Phillipi using the old Vanguard drive showing them how the people
are living in squatters [shacks] along Vanguard drive and how
grateful they must be
the
mother [Rushdah gives her child a lesson in life] Dilshad you
see my girl there are people with no houses and you cry for food
and you cry for new shoes theres a man with no feet so you must
be grateful to the creator[ Allah] that have saved and blessed you
[ If you be mercy full to others then the most mercy-full will be-
mercy-full to you ]
see my girl there are people with no houses and you cry for food
and you cry for new shoes theres a man with no feet so you must
be grateful to the creator[ Allah] that have saved and blessed you
[ If you be mercy full to others then the most mercy-full will be-
mercy-full to you ]
Saturday
morning at 9 30 the Dollie family went shopping for
grocery and clothes for Eid from one shop to another looking for
the right outfit and pair of shoes it became a mad house because of
some family was shoping around for the some purpose traffic
became even worst by 11 o clock
grocery and clothes for Eid from one shop to another looking for
the right outfit and pair of shoes it became a mad house because of
some family was shoping around for the some purpose traffic
became even worst by 11 o clock
The
Dollie family had some bad luck with the car by the shops
[Dilsham and Zubayda] was getting upset [tired]and restless with all
this drama [walking around standing in ques and fitting on clothes
[Dilsham and Zubayda] was getting upset [tired]and restless with all
this drama [walking around standing in ques and fitting on clothes
while
the father was busy fixing the car with a friend the mother
had an idea and used her cell phone to phone around to find a dress
maker
had an idea and used her cell phone to phone around to find a dress
maker
while
the father was busy fixing the car soon they soughted out the
car problems and back on the move they were
car problems and back on the move they were
The
mother still phoning and trying to find a theme[matching
outfits] to wear for eid day
outfits] to wear for eid day
eventually
the mother found a dressmaker [Algamdlielah] smiles
and relief came to the whole family and bought the material at a
fabric shop near by off they went to take cuttings and
measurements
and relief came to the whole family and bought the material at a
fabric shop near by off they went to take cuttings and
measurements
A
long the way home the parents laugh and joke about the hectic
day they had looking for Dilsham, Zubayda got lost then the mother
lost her way looking for them , buying odd pair of shoes , car
problems and phoning around the mother then said can you see a
mother work is never done
day they had looking for Dilsham, Zubayda got lost then the mother
lost her way looking for them , buying odd pair of shoes , car
problems and phoning around the mother then said can you see a
mother work is never done
what
they bought were just the grocery and material
while
driving home pick up there Dilsham and Zubayda cousins to
spend a few days before they go back to school [Rushdah older
brother children Omdurman]
spend a few days before they go back to school [Rushdah older
brother children Omdurman]
Ramadan
month with the Dollie family week 4
While
some Muslims men are in idkaaf the others Muslim men are
praying at there homes and preparing there houses for eid day
praying at there homes and preparing there houses for eid day
Male
and female are welcome to perform layal salaah [night
salaah]
at the mosque
salaah]
at the mosque
Some
benefits to do in Ramadan month
Umrah
getting the reward of a full haij [visited the holy land
Makah
and Medinah] ,give to the needy and reciting the holy Quran is all
good to do whole year but the reward is bigger in the Ramadan
month
Makah
and Medinah] ,give to the needy and reciting the holy Quran is all
good to do whole year but the reward is bigger in the Ramadan
month
The
tukbier[Allah is great there’s no god beside you]
Fetrah
the Muslim person who is to ill to fast can pay or feed a
poor
person
poor
person
fediah
is for the all Muslims to pay a poor person who are in need
It
was a normal week for the Dollie family keeping them in
Ramadaan spirit buying them shoes at the shopping mall where
Dilsham and Zubayda got lost this time parents kept eye and there
hands before they wonder around
Ramadaan spirit buying them shoes at the shopping mall where
Dilsham and Zubayda got lost this time parents kept eye and there
hands before they wonder around
the
whole Dollie family got shoes beside Dilshad who got boots
Zenaat cried she also wanted boots but there wasn’t her size any
where in the mall the mother then took Zenaat to a toy shop to
comfort and soffin her pain
Zenaat cried she also wanted boots but there wasn’t her size any
where in the mall the mother then took Zenaat to a toy shop to
comfort and soffin her pain
Dilshad
and Zenaat cousin who was at there family in the area
while they Dollie family were shopping for shoes later pick them
up
to sieep and play with there children
while they Dollie family were shopping for shoes later pick them
up
to sieep and play with there children
Dilshad
and Zenaat playing games [board games, duminos , snakes
and ladders] with there cousins and mother who was sick for 2 days
[monthly periods] while the father checking up on the house for
any
leaks and cracks and service the car until
and ladders] with there cousins and mother who was sick for 2 days
[monthly periods] while the father checking up on the house for
any
leaks and cracks and service the car until
The
dress maker phoned to do changes
With
a hurry off the Dollie parents and children went rushing down
to the dress maker
to the dress maker
it
a took a long time to get everyone soughed out and just a few
hours later it was time to break the fast for the day while
hours later it was time to break the fast for the day while
the
Dollie family waited the children played with their cousins and
spoke to some people who was also waiting for their clothes and
told them
how they gonna hena their hands and dress up
spoke to some people who was also waiting for their clothes and
told them
how they gonna hena their hands and dress up
Just
in time before bukah time said the dressmaker finished there
clothes for eid day
clothes for eid day
at
the weekend droped off there cousins by their parents and did
last minute shopping at a near by supermarket [chips, drinks. and
sweets and pay there fediyah
last minute shopping at a near by supermarket [chips, drinks. and
sweets and pay there fediyah
at
the supermarket shopping for some groceries Dilsham and
Zubayda
saw the street children askihg for bread money then the parents
said can you see every day they fast whole year will you do that or
knock on the door for a slice of bread shakes from the Dollie
children father said again now how must they feel so fast now you
can feel how they feel you must be grateful to Allah for saving you
said there father
Zubayda
saw the street children askihg for bread money then the parents
said can you see every day they fast whole year will you do that or
knock on the door for a slice of bread shakes from the Dollie
children father said again now how must they feel so fast now you
can feel how they feel you must be grateful to Allah for saving you
said there father
the
night before eid the father went to mosque to make magrib and
slightly after salaah the news was announce that the new moon was
not sighted and the father and others Muslim men started to make
the last tarawerg salaah
slightly after salaah the news was announce that the new moon was
not sighted and the father and others Muslim men started to make
the last tarawerg salaah
the
mother received the news that eid is not tomorrow from the
local muslim station on the radio and upset [ tears and cries] for her
children who could not wait to show there family and friends there
new clothes Dilsham and Zubayda cried whole night the mother said
don’t worry be happy you girls you can help me in the kitchen
tomorrow making and baking food, cake. Savories and cleaning the
house a smile and a laugh from her children
local muslim station on the radio and upset [ tears and cries] for her
children who could not wait to show there family and friends there
new clothes Dilsham and Zubayda cried whole night the mother said
don’t worry be happy you girls you can help me in the kitchen
tomorrow making and baking food, cake. Savories and cleaning the
house a smile and a laugh from her children
last
day of Ramadan the Dollie family has been busy preparing for
eid day had some pic up and drop offs to get set up for the big
lunch [family and friends] at Abdulla older sister Marian place
eid day had some pic up and drop offs to get set up for the big
lunch [family and friends] at Abdulla older sister Marian place
magrieb
after sallah at the mosque the father and all the men
started to takbeer and the shegh makes a small announcement+ eid
sallah
will be at 7 30
started to takbeer and the shegh makes a small announcement+ eid
sallah
will be at 7 30
the
parents doing late night changes hang up curtains and making
special treats for tomorrow
special treats for tomorrow
Eid
day
In
the name of Allah the beneficent and the most merecyfull all
praise is due to you o Allah there is no god worthy of worship
beside you and I bear witness that the prophet Muhammad [SAW]
is the messager of Allah [ this is the believes in the Muslim faith ]
praise is due to you o Allah there is no god worthy of worship
beside you and I bear witness that the prophet Muhammad [SAW]
is the messager of Allah [ this is the believes in the Muslim faith ]
the
prophit Muhammad recommended it is best to fast the 6 days
of
shawaal getting the reward of a full year after eid day
of
shawaal getting the reward of a full year after eid day
shawaal
is the ten month of on the Islamic calendar and the first
day will be eid day
day will be eid day
Muslims
celebrate eid day or eid ul fitter indicating the end of
Ramadan month [the month of the holy Qur’an]
Ramadan month [the month of the holy Qur’an]
it
is very lmportant for all muslim men to go and make eid salaah
by the mosque to ask for the creator Allah to accept there’s and
families fast and for all muslimss to pay fediyah before the shegh
get on the membah
by the mosque to ask for the creator Allah to accept there’s and
families fast and for all muslimss to pay fediyah before the shegh
get on the membah
Dilsham
and Zubayda could not wait for there father to come from
mosque with giggles they saw there father from the living room
window and ran with smiles and hugs when he open the door then
he greeted his wife[Rushdah]
mosque with giggles they saw there father from the living room
window and ran with smiles and hugs when he open the door then
he greeted his wife[Rushdah]
once
the Dollie family have greeted the nieghbours off they went
to
have lunch by the older sister and meet the rest of the family
to
have lunch by the older sister and meet the rest of the family
when
the Dollie family came home the night parents ask children
what did learn about Ramadan and gonna miss the children said
together making cookies and must be more gratefull to Allah and
we must do better next year
what did learn about Ramadan and gonna miss the children said
together making cookies and must be more gratefull to Allah and
we must do better next year
From
the Dollie family
To
everyone who has witness and fasted in the Ramadan month
may the creator be pleased and accept your efforts Eid Mubarak to
you and to shegh Abu baker Ismail and family Eid mubarak
may the creator be pleased and accept your efforts Eid Mubarak to
you and to shegh Abu baker Ismail and family Eid mubarak
written
by uncle Fagrie Dollie Abdula brother
EK EN JY WILLE WEET NIE
WHO KNEW
ON A MONDAY AND THURSDAY MUSLIMS CAN FAST [SUN-AT]]
When the caller announce the prayer call [mu atheem] he is the fiirst one to break his fast
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