Activities of Madrasatus-Sawlehaat, Asherville, Durban

Primarily this is a girls' madrassa where essential knowledge necessary is impaired that will, Insha-Allah, assist every girl to live her life in this challenging world and society. The girls are educated and nurtured in a very beautiful and pure environment which easily facilitates their love to Allah Ta'ala and Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) and which aids in their character development and prepares them for the their tasks in their future lives - as wives, daughters-in-law, mothers, etc.

The Madrasah offers Islamic studies in an intense and formal Islamic course, from the age of 12. We incorporate basic academic learning, without the formalities of set syllabi, as well as offer sufficient skills that may be a means of benefit to our daughers, Insha-Allah. We offer a 3 year course for our younger students, and a one year crash course for the older girls. (The girls can complete their secondary education through correspondence, if they wish to)

Approximately 11 years ago, Hazrat Maulana Yunus patel, began special Tarbiyyah lessons, twice a week, for pupils of all levels, at the Madrasa. Due to the Shar'i decree of Hijaab, Hazrat Maulana conducts there lessons from behind a screen. "Tarbiyyah" relates to the moral and spiritual training necessary for all Muslims, and pivot around the Love of Allah Ta'ala and His Rasool (SAW) and are most beneficial in bringing into practice the knowledge of the Qur'aan and Hadith acquired. Hazrat Maulana's lessons truly enrich, inspire and enlighten the heart, mind and soul

The lessons conducted at the Madrasa offer practical education and have proved beneficial in the later years of the students lives especially once she is married - as a wife, mother, daugher-in-law, etc - becoming a pillar of strength, role model, educator, and most of all a tender, loving woman / mother / human being, Alhamdurillah.

Hazrat Maulana also conducts weekly programmes at the Musjid-E-Noor for men, in Asherville, Durban. Hazrat has a programme of Islaah every Monday night where he is available, where he addresses and discusses methods and prescriptions in improving our selves, spiritually. Hazrat also has a programme of Taubah, Zikr and Dua every Thursday which thousands have found to be the most uplifting and inspring.

These programmes which cover various topics, are transmitted from the Musjid to the ladies who are accommodated at the Madrassah. In fact, with the launch of home receivers, tranmissions reaches hundreds of other families at home, who cannot otherwise attend the programmes at the Musjid or Madrasa. Tafseer, Hadith, Fiqh, Tasawwuf, Zikr, and Poerty of Ahlulluah all form the composition of Hazrat Maulana's most effective, inspiring and beneficial talks.

These programmes and lectures are recorded on Audio cassettes and CDs and are often broadcast of various islamic radio stations, reaching thoudands of Muslims in various countries. They can also be downloaded over the internet on YunusPatel.co.za.

Some of Hazrat Maulana's talks have also been compiled and published and are available free from the Madrasa and Musjid - and can also be downloaded over the internet on YunusPatel.co.za.

With the Fadhl of Allah Ta'ala, Hazrat Maulana has begun conducting lessons in Tafseer as of this year, 2006. The class is for students of the Madrasa and is an open class for mothers and sisters as wekk. The lessons are held twice a week, Tuesday & Thursday, from 10:45 am to 11:45 am.

Maulana has a unique manner of presenting the commentary of the Qur'aan Sharief. He not only focuses on attainment of knowledge but successfully delivers the message to our hearts and lives - inspiring, encouraging and guiding us in implementing the teaching of the Qur'aan Sharief in our lives. Moreover, the guidance that Maulana offers not only leaves us duty bound, but duty bound with faith, as believers in Alllah Ta'ala and His Rasul (SAW) eagerly, obediently and with submission.

Ladies classes and programmes are also conducted on a part time basis at the Madrasa, with essential knowledge of the Qur'aan, Tajweed, Tafseer, Hadith, Imaan and Fiqh.

One of our sisters also conducts a CARELINE Course over a period of 12 to 13 weeks, which many women have found most beneficial and enlightening in personal and social issues.

Hazrat Maulana deals with many social problems. There are hundreds of people from all around the world that write to Maulana seeking guidance, advice and enlightenment to a host of issues and problems all within the context of islam. Allah Ta'ala blessed Hazrat Maulana with such Hikmah (Wisdom), Learning, guidance and understanding, that makes Hazrat Maulana a means of offering sound solutions to various problematic situations, Alhamdulillah.

The Madrass is also visited by a host of distinguished Ulama and Mashaa'ik. And this is purely the grace of Allah Ta'ala.

May Allah Ta'ala prolong this divine favor and bounty of the Madrasah being a means of benefit, guidance and goodness. May Allah Ta'ala perpetuate the blessings of Hazrat Maulana. May Allah ta'ala grant him long life, accompanied by health, strength and well being, May all make all our efforts beneficial for the Ummah and deen beyond borders and barriers - Insha-Allah. (Ameen)

Prepared and Submitted by A Teacher / Ex Pupil of Madressa. (May Allah Accept)

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