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Fundraising Goal this November – Dar es Salam Emergency Funds (November 2022)
*The Deadline on Launchgood is on Sunday night. Any additional funds collected on the website are welcome and will be forwarded to the school. *Update (as of November 17 Night PST): Sheikh Salek requested us (the Foundation) to lengthen the campaign until Sunday in hopes that we can raise $20,000, which would allow the school to have enough funds to pay a salary for the teacher. Support (over 120) Seekers of Knowledge at the School of Dar es Salam, Mauritania*This campaign is 501©(3) registered i.e. Donations are tax deductible. مَنْ خَرَجَ فِي طَلَبِ الْعِلْمِ كَانَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ Whoever goes out seeking knowledge is in the way of Allah until he returns (Tirmidhi)Assalamualykum Brothers and Sisters, We are ONE day away from embarking on our trip to Mauritania and visiting Dar Es salaam and a variety of different villages. (This was written on Nov 16) Mauritania Foundation is undertaking an urgent appeal for the collection of funds to enable the immediate distribution of the basic necessities such as food, water, clothing, shelter, and medicine to the people of Mauritania. Our goal is to gather $15,000* to pay for:
Priority of FoodThis past year, the world experienced an unprecedented spike in prices – which hit poor countries like Mauritania the hardest. We have over 120 students that need aid, and the cost of food has doubled. In the midst of this economic crisis, ensuring our students are fed is our biggest concern. *: Our goal was changed to $20,000 which will allow us to pay a salary for a teacher (or teachers) How Can You Help?For those who can donate and work in companies, companies will occasionally match the donation. Since Mauritian Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, it is tax deductible and thus feasible for company matching. If you cannot donate directly, no worries – we all act according to our intentions and means. If you are active on social media, please like, comment, engage, or repost our content on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Youtube). We need your help bringing awareness to our cause. Please feel free to reach out and provide suggestions. Anything helps – even recommendations for improve our written message. On a general note, please forward the campaign to family, friends and anyone willing to help. May Allah ﷻ reward you immensely. – Team, Foundation for Mauritania Relief and Development Writer's Personal Note One of the most beneficial and profound videos that expressed the honor of seeking knowledge and providing for students is by Shaykh Hisham Burhani of Syria. Give it a listen below and hear the stories of two brothers, one a seeker of knowledge, the other, a carpenter, providing the means for the student to continue his studies. About the SchoolAbout the School:Dar us Salaam Academy is a traditional madrasa situated in the east of Mauritania close to the city of Kiffa. It is built on the ground that much of the distortion of Islam seen today is due to the abandonment of the traditional model of education. It is one of the few schools left in the world that preserves the traditional and holistic style of orthodox Sunni Islamic education.
The curriculum encompasses the study of texts only understood through rigorous interpretations from highly qualified scholars which are passed down through unbroken chains of narration (isnad). Students at Dar us Salaam — through rote memorization supplemented by explanation from a trained and qualified teacher – study:
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Pictures of the School (Dar es Salam)
Shaykh Salek giving the explanation of the Nadhm Maq'sur wal Mamdud (A book on Vocabulary & Ascetism)
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Sharing as a Means of Help
We pray that you will be able to donate and encourage others to donate to this noble cause. There is tremendous barakah in assisting the poor and needy as conveyed in the above Quranic verses. Insha’Allah by donating to this initiative you will receive your reward from Allah that He has promised you. We recommend to everyone that can afford to donate a large amount to do so. All Sadaqah donations and Zakat are welcomed and appreciated. We pray Allah blesses this initiative and increases our awareness to the lesser known impoverished parts of our Ummah such as Mauritania. If you are unable to donate then you can assist by spreading the word via social media and word of mouth.
A Reminder on Spending in the Sake of Allah ﷻ
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
(قال الله: أَنْفِق يا ابن آدم أُنْفِق عليك)
رواه البخاري ومسلم
On the authority of Abi Huraira may Allah be pleased with him, the messenger of Allah may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him said that Allah said, "Spend oh son of Adam and I will spend on you"
Narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim
(قال الله: أَنْفِق يا ابن آدم أُنْفِق عليك)
رواه البخاري ومسلم
On the authority of Abi Huraira may Allah be pleased with him, the messenger of Allah may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him said that Allah said, "Spend oh son of Adam and I will spend on you"
Narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim
Significance of Sadaqah and Zakat
We all know the importance that Allah places on giving Sadaqah & Zakat as they are mentioned over and over in the Qur'an and in prophetic traditions. As part of the classical Islamic tradition the Mauritanians from a very early age study the Seerah and the virtues of Rasul Allah Salah Allahu Alayhi wa Salam and are inculcated with the love and praise of our beloved. It is very fitting to start this Sadaqah and Zakat campaign in the month in which we see manifestations of praise for our beloved at the highest.
Mauritania consistently experiences droughts and water shortages and most villages struggle with sustainable light sources and electricity. For a land so religiously and spiritually rich it is our obligation as an Ummah to try an enrich those in Mauritania that are afflicted with poverty and extreme economic hardship. Allah Says in the Qur'an:
Mauritania consistently experiences droughts and water shortages and most villages struggle with sustainable light sources and electricity. For a land so religiously and spiritually rich it is our obligation as an Ummah to try an enrich those in Mauritania that are afflicted with poverty and extreme economic hardship. Allah Says in the Qur'an:
الَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَالَهُم بِاللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ سِرّاً وَعَلاَنِيَةً
فَلَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلاَ خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلاَ هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ
Those who spend their wealth [in Allah 's way] by night and by day, secretly and publicly - they will have their reward with their Lord. And no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.
فَلَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلاَ خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلاَ هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ
Those who spend their wealth [in Allah 's way] by night and by day, secretly and publicly - they will have their reward with their Lord. And no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.
