A ‘Ta’lim Majlis’ at Mathra

Siraj Makin, the women’s collective of the Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam, South Kerala (India) organized a Two-Day Ta’lim Majlis (Divinity Study Programme) for the benefit of its members at the historic Noor'ul Islam Masjid, Mathra on Friday & Saturday, 19- 20 April 2019 ~ 12-13 Shabaan 1440 AH. Members of the Jamaat from different places across the State- Palakkad, Karunagappally, Kaliyikkavila, etc.- planned and reached at the Masjid well ahead of the Programme so as to participate also in the Friday Jumu'ah Namaz at the Masjid, Alhamdulillah. The Ta’lim Majlis essentially sought to build upon the earlier initiative of the Siraj Makin- the programme of 09 February 2019- to keep the members aware of the Deeni Ta’lim, and to provide them an opportunity for collective learning.

Brothers who were present on the occasion include Muhammad Sabir Saheb of Palakkad; DA Zainul Abdeen Saheb of Karunagappally; Sulfikar Ali Saheb; Na'ib Amir/Jamaat Sadiq Ali Saheb; Zachariah Ibn Zain, Munir Ahmad Azim (Jr.), etc. Mukarram Amir/Jamaat Janab Jamaluddin Raother Saheb led the study programmes/ common sessions.

The Ta’lim/ Tarbiyyat meeting took place in three different sessions through the day: morning, afternoon and evening. Na'ib Sadr Fauzia Jamal- Zain saheba led the study sessions. Rajeena Sadiq Ali saheba, Sofiya Beevi saheba, Mubeena Sabir saheba, Fa-e-zah Maryam Zain and Arshana Sabir participated actively in the various programmes: Tilawat-ul-Qur'an, Nazm recitation, speeches on Qur'an themes as well as topics from Ahadith, etc. Each one of the participating members took charge of different responsibilities entailed by the collective living at the Masjid premises for two days: Registration, reception, food, purchase, programming and scheduling, documentation and reporting, etc.

Na'ib Sadr Fauzia Jamal saheba began the first session by reciting a part of the Holy Qur’an along with its Malayalam translation and a few additional comments. Hazrat Ummul Mu’mineen Sadr Saheba’s special message was read out on the occasion. In her message, Hazrat Saheba wrote:

My dear members of the Siraj Makin of Kerala, Alappuzha & other villages,

Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakaatuh.

It’s really a great pleasure to address some few words to you on the occasion of your gathering (19-20 April 2019). I appreciate the great efforts of Razia Sahiba who is gathering all our Siraj Makin at least once in two months at Noorul Islam Mosque. Masha-Allah.

I know you live quite far from our Kerala South centre (Markaz). Despite meeting rarely, most of our works should be done at home like the Study-Circle, learning of Surahs and attributes of Allah, and so on.

I advise you to always remain and work as one body for the pleasure of Allah, for the progress of our Jamaat and Islam as a whole. It is through the efforts of each one of you that this Jamaat, and especially the ladies’ wing can advance to new heights in spirituality. Work as one in peace and harmony and having sisterly love for each one among you. 

You are all valuable in the eyes of Allah, and each one of you has special task to do on this earth to help the cause of Allah, according to your abilities and means....So I wish you the best in your get-together and hope you will make the most of it when reaching back home...’

In the afternoon session, the members exchanged notes on how far they have progressed on Deeni Ta’lim since the last meeting in February 2019. The hour-long session contained engaging discourses among the participants on various aspects of the Study Circle Syllabus issued by the Jamaat headquarters. In the evening common session held after the Maghrib and Ishaa prayers, Mukarram Amir saheb spoke on the Importance of Patience (Sabr) as a spiritual virtue.

On the second and final day, the morning session again reviewed the progress of the members vis-a-vis the Study Circle Syllabus. In her special audio message Sadr Saheba Dr Haseena Masood congratulated the Nai’b Sadr Saheba and Team for organizing the whole programme in a beautiful and effective way, spreading enthusiasm and infectious energy among all participating members, Alhamdulillah, Soumma Alhamdulillah. The Sadr Saheba underscored the need for continuing the momentum of the Ta’lim Majlis even when the members return home from the venue, by sustaining their engagement with the Jamaat literature, Insha Allah, Aameen.

In the final, composite session of the Ta’lim Majlis, Tilawat-ul-Qur’an was rendered by DA Zainul Abdeen Saheb. Sulfikar Ali Saheb offered a felicitation speech for the Siraj Makin sisters for their dynamic initiative in coming up with Deeni Ta’lim programmes; offering a prayer that the enthusiasm and spirit of learning continues to remain with our brothers and sisters in the Jamaat, Insha Allah, Aameen. Muhammad Sabir saheb, Naib Amir Sadiq Ali saheb, and Mujtaba Arshana recited Nazms on the occasion.

A special programme for children was also held along with it. Zachariah Ibn Zain and Munir Ahmad Azim (Jr.) recited Qur’anic chapters and certain Duahs during the programme. From the women’s wing, Naib Sadr saheba, Sofiya Beevi saheba and Rajeena Saheba spoke on the occasion. In her final assessment of the programme, the Naib Sadr Saheba shared the joy and happiness all sisters found in Deeni Ta’lim: joining together for all preparations; learning from each other; helping each other . 

The shadow of Divine affection and mercy was also visible on the days of the programme at the venue: unlike the hot summer days currently in Kerala, the days witnessed the special manifestation of some welcome rain over the Masjid area at Mathra, bringing much-needed relief from scorching heat, Alhamdulillah. Mukarram Amir saheb led the Jamaat in offering Duahs of gratitude to the Lord Almighty for enabling the programme to be a sublime success, Alhamdulillah, Soumma Alhamdulillah.