Bismillahirrahmanirrahim
In the name of Allah, the most Merciful and the most Gracious
I am Huma Tu Zahra and I greet and welcome every ear and every eye,
listening and viewing this assembly with the best of the greetings
Assalaam u alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu and welcome to the
Ramadan Assembly by the Islamic department
All praises be to Allah SWT, the lord of the world, the master of
the day, the creator of everything in this Universe. Peace and
Salutation be upon our prophet Muhammad SAW, who has
brought us from the darkness into the brightness and guided us
into the right way of life.
Now lets begin our assembly with the recitation of the holy quran by
Anas Tamer of 8B
Thank you Anas and as always it was truly mesmerizing
Ramadan: A Time for Thought, Action, and Change!
Millions of Muslims around the world mark the start of
Ramadan — a month of intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk
fasting and nightly feasts.
"What is fasting?" "How does the fasting of Muslims in
Ramadan differ from the fasting of other faiths?" "Why
should one 'torture' one's body in the first place?" "What
do you really gain from fasting in the end?"...These are a
few questions that a number of non-Muslim friends and
colleagues often ask us, usually out of fascination with this
spiritually-uplifting practice of Islamic faith, and at times
out of pity and sympathy for us, thinking, why should
anyone suffer from hunger and thirst like Muslims?
So inshallah in our today’s assembly we will be answering
all these questions.
But before that we have a short hadeeth by Yousef
Rashad of 6B
Thank you yousef for sharing that beautiful hadeeth with
us
Fasting is an institution for the improvement of moral and
spiritual character of human being. The purpose of the fast
is to help develop self-restraint, self-purification, God-
consciousness, compassion, the spirit of caring and
sharing, the love of humanity and the love of God. Fasting
is a universal custom and is advocated by all the religions
of the world, with more restrictions in some than in others.
Now lets watch a short video on how will Ramadan 2020
be.
Ramadan gives us a break and provides us with a rare
opportunity to think about our own selves, our future, and
our families. It is a time to give ourselves a mental break
and to temporarily forget about the hundreds of worries
and stresses we are constantly bombarded with.
It is a unique month of self-analysis, and of taking stock of
one's moral and spiritual 'assets and liabilities'.
One of the best ways to praise our prophet muhammed
(saw) is by reciting a nasheed. So now we have Aya
gamal of 11 G reciting a nasheed for us.
Thank you aya. That was beautiful.
Fasting inculcates in us patience, unselfishness, and
gratitude. When we fast we feel the pains of deprivation
and hunger, and learn how to endure it patiently. The
meaning of this powerful experience in a social and
humanitarian context is that we are much quicker than
anybody else in sympathizing with the oppressed and
needy around the world, and responding to their needs. "It
is the month to visit the poor, the sick, and the needy to
share their sorrows. It is the month where the food,
sustenance and the earnings of a believing Muslim
increases and they are blessed
So now lets listen to the scientific benefits of fasting
researched by mohammed ghais of 10 B
The Benefits of Fasting
Aside from the religious obligations upon Muslims
during the Holy month of Ramadan, fasting has
countless health benefits, too. From improved weight
management and healthier blood cell regeneration
through to better heart function and vascular wellbeing,
fasting has become quite the go-to method of keeping
young, fit and healthy.
The purpose of fasting is to develop the quality of
righteousness, inwardly and outwardly, by abstaining
from sinful deeds and training ourselves to control our
thoughts and desires. Fasting is a deeply spiritual
practice that is meant to benefit us in body, mind and
heart.
Allah said:
َ ُِين مِن َق ْبلِ ُك ْم َل َعلَّ ُك ْم َت َّتق
ون َ ِب َع َلى الَّذ
َ ص َيا ُم َك َما ُكت
ِّ ِب َع َل ْي ُك ُم ال َ َيا أَ ُّي َها الَّذ
َ ِين آ َم ُنوا ُكت
O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you as it
was prescribed for those before you that you may
become righteous. Let’s divide all the 30 days of fasting
into 4 stages:
Sage 1: During the first few days of fasting, both the
blood sugar level and the blood pressure drop. The
body starts the cleansing process, the first few days are
the hardest as they are usually accompanied with
headaches, dizziness and intense hunger.
Stage 2: The body becomes accustomed to the fasting
schedule and the digestive system is able to rest. The
digestive system focuses its energy on cleansing the
body and healing the cells as the white blood cells in
the body start to become more active during this stage
the organs start their repair process as well.
Stage 3: By the third stage, energy levels will have
increased, your mind is able to concentrate better and
an overall feeling of wellness over takes you. During
fasting, the body’s healing process becomes a lot more
efficient and so the body repairs any damaged cells
during this stage. During this stage the colon, liver,
kidney, lungs and skin are detoxing by eliminating
toxins.
Stage 4: During the last 10 days of Ramadan the body
has become accustomed to the fasting process. Your
body becomes more energetic and you experience
improved memory and concentration at this stage the
organs are finishing up their healing process and once
all toxins are removed the body is able to function at its
maximum capacity.
Thank you ghais for that wonderful research .
So now I will be sharing with you more information about
Ramadan. And hopefully this would be answering your
questions. Well, if not all then at least some of them.
TYPICAL RAMADAN by reem jafar
ACTIVITY SLIDE
These are all Ramadan activities that were done usually but this
year in Ramadan 2020 there will be some difficult but necessary
steps that all muslims are required to take.
Communal acts of worship are believed to bring greater rewards
to Muslims but, this year, mosques have been closed and social
distancing will require people to pray at home instead.
Families typically gather to have iftar together but, this year,
anyone not living in the same home will not be able to meet, as
part of measures put in place by UAE authorities to stop the
spread of the virus.
Mosques in the UAE erect tents or set up outdoor areas where
people are given free meals.
Some wealthy families will also set up tents outside their homes,
where members of the public can go to have iftar for free. Many
low-income workers rely on mosques and these personal tents for
meals. This year, charities will deliver food to the homes of people
in need instead.
Ramadan tends to be prefaced with a massive food shop, with
families stocking up. This year, worshippers may have to do
without some of their annual favourites as shopping trips must be
kept to a minimum.
Worldwide, businesses, government, families and friends have
relied heavily on video conferencing to connect with people.
Meetings have migrated online and the same is to be expected for
many Ramadan traditions.
EID SLIDE
Dear viewers The Noble and the generous month is coming as
Prophet Muhammad PBUH said
“O Muslims! A noble and generous month has come to you; A
month in which a night is better the one thousand months; And
this month is the month of charity, patience, and mercy; In this
month the gates of Paradise become wide open and the gates of
Hell are shut. And devils are chained. (Reported by An-Nasa’i)
After the month of Ramadan is over, Muslims celebrate
one of the two most important holidays in the Islamic year:
EID-UL-FITR, or the Festival of the Fast Breaking. It is a
day to thank God for the blessing and training that He
provides us with throughout the month of Ramadan. Also
on this day muslims pay Zakat al-Fitr.
It is a donation to charity given on Eid al-Fitr, the
last day of Ramadan. All Muslims are obliged to give
to the poor at Eid al-Fitr, young and old, male and
female. ... Muslims can give Zakat, which is help
from the rich to the poor, one or two days before
the Eid prayer, but not after.
Thank you and have a nice day. Hope you have gained at
least some knowledge about Ramadan and I wish all a
wonderful and blessed Ramadan.
