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J U N I O R A S S O C I A T E C I R C L E S
I N S I D E T H I S
I S S U E :
The Holy Quran
speaks
2
Our Prophet said
2
Devoted Companion 3
Excerpts 4
How to overcome
exam fear?
5
Silence & vain talking 6
Be Creative ! 7
Quran & Science 8
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P A G E 2
Chapter : 67
Verse : 02
The Holy Quran speaks :
The above verse has been
taken from Surah Mulk ofthe Holy Quran. Allah has-
nt created us without an
objective. If we stop and
analyze for some time,
then we will come to the
conclusion that every crea-
tion of God in this world (be
it sun, moon, animals etc.)
has a purpose for which it
has been created. If every
being on this earth has an
aim, what is that of man??The above verse answers
it. Allah has created the life
and death (this encom-
passes the entire life of a
human being) to examine
who is the best amongst us
in performing (good) ac-
tions and abstaining from
evil deeds. In other words,
this life is an examinationfor each one of us. We are
all in an examination hall
with a stipulated period of
time. The examination will
last till each of our last
breath and the results will
be declared by the exam-
iner (Almighty God) on the
Day of Judgment. It will be
on that day when each of
us will come to know that
had we succeeded in theexamination or rather left
behind. The very word
exam also reminds me that
we are entering into the
season of exams. Students
everywhere are found to
be completely engrossed
in studies. One important
thing which should be al-
ways kept in mind that Is-lam always talks about ex-
cellence.
Excellence should be in all
walks of life (character,
worship etc.). Similarly, we
should also try to attain
excellence in our studies.
Last but not the least, we
should never forget that we
have to give the biggest
exam and the failure in it
will ultimately be the big-gest failure. At this point of
time, I pray Allah to make
us succeed in this world
and cause us to be among
those who are victorious
and saved in the Hereafter,
for He is the All-Hearing
Who answers our prayers.
Our Prophet said :
Similarly a true Muslimshould reflect his brotherfaithfully. If there are someshortcomings in ones char-
acter, the other should bringit to his notice, so that hecan correct himself.But the duty is not only toact as a mirror, but also toguard and help each other.It is the obligation of everyMuslim to enjoin good andforbid evil. Allah says: helpone another in acts of right-eousness and piety, and do
not help one another in sinand transgression.(5;2)TheProphet said:Help yourbrother, whether he is an
oppressor or the op-pressed. Someone saidthat if he is an oppressedperson the help to be givento him can be understood,but how can an oppressorbe helped? He replied:Prevent him from his op-pressing, this is his assis-tance. (Bukhari)
A mirror is faithful, it doesnot distort the image, butgives an honest, unbiasedpicture, if there is some de-
fectit shows it in due pro-portion, if there is somebeautyit also reflects it indue proportion; it is very fairin its reflection. Neitherdoes it exaggerate nor doesit belittle the object. It doesnot make the image public,but it appears to the onewatching.
L I G H T H O U S E
[Allah] who has created death and life that He may
test you [as to] which of you is best in deed..
Zohair , Software Engineer
Fazeel Ahmed, EEE IIyr
The Believer is the believers mirror, and the believer is
the believers brother who guards him against loss and pro-
tects him when he is absent.(AbuDawood)
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Bilal bin Rabah, the Prophets Muazzin, was a faithful
believer with a pure heart. He was of an Abyssinian
descent. His fathers name was Rabah and his mothers
name was Hamama. Bilal was one of the
seven early persons who accepted Islam. Before beingset free by Abu Bakr Siddiq, Bilal was a slave to Umay-
yah bin khalaf, who used to bring him out in the
scorching sun, throw him on the burning sand on the
back and have huge stone placed on his chest ; then he
would say to him: You will stay here till you die or
deny what Muhammad teaches you. In reply Bilal
would only say: One, One.
One day, Abu Bakr passed by while they were perse-
cuting him. The sight moved the heart of Abu Bakr. He
said to Umayyah: Do you not fear Allah as you perse-
cute this helpless innocent man? Umayyah replied: It
is you who has spoilt him, so you save him. Then Abu
Bakr bought Bilal and set him free.
When the Prophet was firmly settled in Madina and
the commands of Islam firmly established, people used
to gather for salah at the appointed time. But when
Allah honored the Muslims with the gift of the Azan;
the Messenger of Allah commanded Bilal
to deliver the Azan from the Masjid-Nabwi. Thus Bilal
came to be known to be Prophets muazzin. He was
chosen by the Prophet himself to deliver Azan. When
the time for salah would arrive the Prophet used to
say to Bilal: O Bilal, deliver Azan for Salah and bring
rest to my heart.
Bilal was a very brave fighter. He took part in
almost all the Battles fought during the lifetime of the
Prophet and in the battle of Badr he showed his valor
Devoted Companion--Hazrat Bilal bin Rabah (may Allah bepleased withhim)and killed his former master Umayyah who used to tor-
ture him mercilessly in Makkah.
Bilal was a person pure of heart and very truthful.
Once Abu Ruwaiha requested him to speak for him to the
family of a Yemeni woman whom Abu Ruwaiha desired to
marry. Bilal went and said to them : I am Bilal bin Rabah.
Abu Ruwaiha is my brother but he lacks good manners. It
is your choice whether to marry your daughter to him or
not. He did not deceive by hiding the fact. He was con-
scious of Allah. The family, however ,were pleased with his
honesty and they gave their daughter to Abu Ruwaiha in
marriage.
Umar bin al-Khattab respected Bilal much. He used to say
about him and Abu Bakr: Abu Bakr is our master and he
set at liberty our master Bilal. Once AbuDharr
disagreed with Bilal on some matter and called him son ofa black woman out of temper. The Prophet felt hurt and
said: O AbuDharr, you are still a man belonging to pagan
times. Lift your head and look. You are hardly superior to
man of color, be it black or white, unless you excel him in
deeds. The Prophets rebuke had a deep effect on AbuD-
harr. He was a faithful Muslim and very sensitive of tem-
perament. In attempt to atone for his mistake, he put his
head on the ground and swore that he would not raise it
until Bilal had placed his foot on it.
Bilal achieved a high position in Islam. O Bilal ! Last night Iheard your footsteps in paradise. Tell me what action of
yours has earned you such a high reward? asked the
Prophet once. Bilal answered I do not think I have done
anything rewarding since I accepted Islam except for when-
ever I perform wudu I always offer a few rakahs of Salah.
Such was Bilal bin Rabah , the Prophets muazzin.
JAC
news
Basing on the unit the school belongs, the toppers from each school were made into 6 teams, each with two students, for the finals.First Prize: (Khairtabad Unit) Tanveeruddin [Zikra HighSchool] & Syed Ashraf [Rahmania IdealSchool]
Second Prize: (NanalnagarUnit) Maaz Ismail [Success academy] & Usama Mohammed [Noble HighSchool]
Hyd-West :
(left) One of the 15
schools reached, andmultiple questions test
being conducted on theLife of the Prophet.
(right) The winners of
different schools in the
final rounds of the Quiz
at Masjid-Azizia.
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The Meaning of Islam-Excerpts from Towards Understanding Islam
Every religion of the world has been named either af-
ter its founder or after the community or nation inwhich it was born. For instance, Christianity takes its
name from its prophet Jesus Christ; Buddhism from itsfounder, Gautama Buddha; Zoroastrianism from its
founder Zoroaster; and Judaism the religion of theJews from the name of the tribe Judah (of the country
of Judea) where it originated. The same is true of allother religions except Islam, which enjoys the unique
distinction of having no such association with any par-ticular person or people or country. Nor is it the prod-
uct of any human mind. It is a universal religion andits objective is to create and cultivate in man the qual-
ity and attitude of Islam.Islam, in fact, is an attributive title. Anyone who pos-
sesses this attribute, whatever race, community, coun-
try or group he belongs to, is a Muslim. According tothe Holy Qur'an, among every people and in all agesthere have been good and righteous people who pos-
sessed this attributeand all of them were and areMuslims.
Islam is an Arabic word and connotes submission,surrender and obedience. As a religion, Islam stands
for complete submission and obedience to Allah. Eve-ryone can see that we live in an orderly universe,
where everything is assigned a place in a grandscheme. The moon, the stars and all the heavenly bod-
ies are knit together in a magnificent system. They fol-low unalterable laws and make not even the slightest
deviation from their ordained courses. Similarly, eve-rything in the world, from the minute whirling elec-
tron to the mighty nebulae, invariably follows its ownlaws.
Matter, energy and lifeall obey their laws andgrow and change and live and die in accordance with
those laws. Ours is a law-governed universe and eve-rything in it is following the course that has been or-
dained for it. This powerful, all-pervasive law, which
governs all that comprises the universe, is the law ofGod, the Creator and Ruler of the universe. As thewhole of creation obeys the law of God, the whole
universe, therefore, literally follows the religion ofIslamforIslam signifies nothing but obedience
and submission to Allah, the Lord of the Universe.The sun, the moon, the earth and all other heavenly
bodies are thus 'Muslim'. So are the air, water, heat,stones, trees and animals. Everything in the universe is
'Muslim' for it obeys God by submission to His laws.
Besides endowing man with the capacity to acquire
knowledge, the faculty to think and reflect, and theability to distinguish right from wrong. God has
granted him a certain amount of freedom of will andaction. In this freedom lies man's real trial; his knowl-
edge, his wisdom, his power of discrimination and hisfreedom of will and action are all being tried and
tested. Man has not been obliged to adopt any par-ticular course, for by compulsion the very object of
the trial would have been defeated. If in an examina-tion you are compelled to write a certain answer to a
question, the examination will be of no use. Yourmerit can be properly judged only if you are allowed
to answer the questions freely, according to your ownknowledge and understanding. If your answer is cor-
rect you will succeed; if it is wrong you will fail, and
your failure will bar the way to further progress. Thesituation, which man faces, is similar. God has given
him freedom of will and action so that he may
choose whatever attitude in life he likes and con-
siders proper for himselfIslam orKufr.
By the correct use of his knowledge and intellect aman recognizes his Creator, reposes belief in Him,
and, in spite of being under no compulsion to do so,chooses the path of obedience to Him. He under-
stands both his own nature and the laws and realitiesof nature itself: despite the power and freedom to
adopt any course, he adopts the way of obedience andloyalty to God, the Creator. He is successful in his
trial because he has used his intellect and all otherfaculties properly. He uses his eyes to see the reality,
his ears to listen to the truth and his mind to formright opinions. He puts all his heart and soul into fol-
lowing the right way he has so chosen. He chooses
Truth, sees the reality, and willingly and joyfully
submits to his Lord and Master. He is intelligent,
truthful and dutiful, for he has chosen light over
darkness. Thus he has proved by his conduct that he
is not only a seeker after Truth but is its knower andworshipper as well. Such a man is on the right
path, a Muslim and is destined to succeed in this
world and in the world to come. Such a man willalways choose the right path in every field of knowl-
edge and action. The man who knows God with allHis attributes knows the beginning as well as the ulti-
mate end of reality. He can never be led astray, forhis first step is on the right path, and he is sure of the
direction and destination of his journey in life.
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Its exam season and as usual, the most asked ques-tion by most of the students is- how to remove the
fear of examinations? This is one of the most difficult
times for most students, full of stress and apprehension.The pressure mounted by parents and teachers further
worsens the condition. Those who are unable to handle thisare sure to perform very poorly whereas those few people
who succeed to manage these difficult times are the oneswho perform well. It is important that one should over-
come this fear. It is known by everyone that even if one hasstudied and prepared well, they perform very poorly in theexams- this is only due to fear. Fear prevents us from re-
calling what we have learnt and makes us write wrong even
if we know it. It hampers concentration, makesdifficult to think logically, diminishes our ana-
lytical power and simply makes us do blundersin panic. One of the qualities of those who are
successful in exams is that they dont let thisfear get the better of them. So, its obvious
that one has to make an effort to dispel this
fear. John Kennedy has said rightly-The onlything to fear is fear itself
One of the things we need to do is- to de-
velop the right attitude towards examinations. The fearof exams is simply unreasonable. One has to understand
the very nature of exams. The basic concept behind any
examination is to test the knowledge of the student. If
we have the knowledge then we must be confident thatwell make through it. One has to think different, not just
adopt the same attitude that is prevalent around us. If weunderstand this properly, it gives us confidence, and it isonly by being confident that one can gain success.
Another bad attitude prevalent among most of our stu-
dents is to study only for the sake of exams. This leads to
half-hearted and selective reading- students try to readonly a few important questions, though these may be
sufficient for him to pass his exam, reading only a few top-
ics develops a very incomplete understanding of the sub-ject. As understanding is not proper, the student feels that
the subject is difficult, therefore again tries to read as lesstopics as possible. It is important to get out of this viciouscircle. Only if a student reads the complete subject, hell be
able to develop a good understanding of the subject. This
understanding makes the subject easy for him and thus in-
directly helping him a lot for exams. It is true that if there
had been no exams, no one would have bothered to
study, even if the subjects are apparently interesting. One
always needs a slight push to get him out of otherrecreational activities and make him study and this is
provided by exams but the real reason to study must be to
acquire knowledge- a knowledge which is not just su-
perficial or just that which is directly applicable to ourlives, but complete in-depth knowledge of the subject
which teaches us about how things happen in nature but
also equip us with various life skills and instil the curi-osity in us that makes it a pleasure for us to be on the
pursuit of knowledge.Now after understanding that one has to develop the
right attitude, here are some tips that may help inovercoming whatever fear remaining of the exams.
Dont study anything immediately before the
exam, try to wind up your preparation well in advance(around 3 to 4 hours before the exam).
Sleep extra before exams. Avoid night-outs. It ismore important to keep our mind in good condi-tion for the exam than to learn a few things in a
hurry that may or may not come in the exam.
Eat well at the time of exams as the energy ex-
penditure by the brain is quite high. Avoid oilyfoods the meal before exam. Drink plenty of wateras it helps us stay cool.
Think positive, drive away all negative thoughts.Be confident of yourself. Say to yourself that my prepa-
ration is the best I could do- it can always be better orit could have been worse, there is nothing we can do to
change the past.
Bring a lot of pens with you, your own scale, pen-cil, eraser, sharpener etc. Bring them even if you maynot need them. All these add to your confidence level.
In the examination hall, dont panic by looking at
people around you studying or discussing. You are do-ing the right thing by not reading in the last moment.
If you feel uncomfortable or panicky, try takinglong, deep breaths and releasing. Do this repeatedly; it
may be very effective in calming you down.
Say all the duas you know before looking at the
question paper (come on, everyone surely has found
out one or the other dua for exams!)
Most importantly, keep praying to Allah. It is a
shame to be a miser in asking when The Giver is so
Generous and Merciful. Allah dislikes such petty duas
like O Allah! make me pass this exam. Instead, askHim to make your difficulties easy , increase your abil-
ity and to guide you on the straight path. Give me suc-
cess in this world, and also in the Hereafter.
How to overcome exam fear?Abdul Kareem; MBBS 1st yr
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It may be annoying us when a teachershouts, Is this a fish market, or asks to
maintain pin-drop silence, while we are talking about some stufflike, what had happened yesterday or about matches or TV pro-
grams. But we should know that keeping silent is how important.We come across sayings like, silence is gold; empty vessels makemuch noise and so on.
The power to speak is one of the great gifts given to usby Allah: Rahman (the Merciful One) has taught him (man)an intelligent speech.[55;1,4]Therefore it is our responsibilityto use this gift with the instructions, the Creator has given for itsuse.
Anas narrated Allahs Messenger said :Wisdomconsists in keeping silent, and those who practice it arefew.[Baihaqi-Bulugul Maram]. Abu Huraira narrated that
the Messenger of Allah said: He who believes in Allah
and the Last Day should either utter good words or better keep
silence;..[Bukhari]. The Prophet advised AbuDharr: Adopt Si-lence. This is a way of causing satan to run away, it is a supportto you in the matter of your religion .[Ahmed].Thus we come to know by the narrations that it is a require-ment of faith to be away from vain talking (which includes all thatis false and useless) and to speak only good.Describing the characters of the True Believers and the Pious,Allah said in the Holy Quran that they avoid vain talk(23;3).And the Paradise in which these Pious people enter as: Thereinthey shall hear no idle talk, nor any falsehood . (78;35) , Therethey shall hear no idle talk nor any sinful speech. All talk will besound and upright. (56;25,26)
In a narration, the Prophet while saying about the
nine things that Allah ordered him, said that Allah has ordered
that your silence should be the silence of serious and calm
thinking.
The first Cailph of Islam,Abu Bakr said : Be
brief in conversation; for the conversation which is easily intelli-
gible, is advantageous. So let us not be the empty vessels which
make much noise. However silence does not mean to be just
dumb all the time, you have to raise your voice against falsehood
so that the truth prevails.
-Editor
Silence and Vain TalkingAccording to the teaching of Islam, man is not only account-
able for his actions but also responsible for each and every
word he spoke. The Quran says: Not a word does he utter but
there is a vigilant Guardian[50;18]
This verse clearly expresses that our words are recorded so it is
inevitable for us to maintain silent instead of indulging in vain
talking. There is a famous tradition of the Holy Prophet ,
which means that one who remained silent got salvation. Allah
while describing the unique and distinguished characteristics of
His beloved servants also says that they dont involve in vain
talking, but at same time, if somebody invites them towards
vain talking, they simply reject saying salama, as described in
25;63.
The one who have strong faith in Allah, know the importanceof each word they utter, and so do not involve in vain talking.
M.S.Akbar Quadri,5th Class,
Kakatiya V.N. High School,Salarjung Colony.
Did you know that?
The Wonderful BrainThe human brain is like a supercomputer. It storesmillions of bits of information that it can recall in-
stantly. We record all the information that our
senses gather. This is how we recognize a friend out
of all the thousands of people we have seen, or a
sound we have heard, maybe, years before.At the same time, as it is collecting information
from you reading a book, the brain is controlling all
the thousands of tiny things that are going on in our
bodyyet this wonderful little creation weighs
only about 1.4 kg. It has about 10,000 million
cells, which decrease only by a fraction after 60years.
Thus Most Blessed is Allah, the Best to cre-
ate[23;14]
Nanal nagar unit :Junior Associates ofAl-Hasnath
Sub-unit attending the Expo:
Muhammad For Allwhich had charts displaying the
sayings of the Prophet, books
and documentaries on the life ofthe Prophet, organized at
Madarse-Mohammadia,
Kakatiya nagar .
JAC
news
Photosby
Fazeel
Khaleeq Ahmed,Zonal Campus secretaryaddressing the gathering.
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I Look I SeeI look, I look, I look, I see
I see a world of beauty
I touch, I touch, I touch, I feel
I feel a world around so real
And everything I do
I dedicate to You (Allah)
Cause You made me
I am for You
I listen, listen, listen, I hear
I hear the words of God so clear
I read, I read, I read, I know
It helps my knowledge grow
And everything we doWe dedicate to You
Cause You made us
We are for You
He(Allah) sent the Prophet to show us the way
He made Religion perfect that Day
Peace be upon him, upon him we pray
Salatullah, wa salamu aalyhi
I sleep I sleep, I sleep, I dream
I dream I'm in a garden green
I wish, I wish, I wish I pray
I pray to be here everydayAnd everything I do
I dedicate to You
Cause You made me
I am for You
I work, I work, I work, I strive
To make something of my life
I seek, I seek, I seek, I find
I find another hill to climb
And everything we do
We dedicate to You
Cause You made us
We are for You
I look, I look, I look, I see
He sent the Prophet to show us the way
He made Religion perfect that Day
Peace be upon him, upon him we pray
Salatullah, wa salamu aalyhi
POEMYusuf ul IslamBe Creative !
Jet PropulsionJet propulsion is not a modern invention. Allah had created seacreatures such as the Squid and cuttlefish which use jet propulsionto move about. They force out a jet of water in one direction inorder to move in the opposite direction. A similar principle is nowused in jet aircraft and rockets, after man pondered over the crea-tion of Allah.In the jet-propelled boat described below water in a metal tubeheated to form steam. The steam forces its way through a hole inthe cap of the tube. This makes the tube, and hence the boat movein the opposite direction.
Construction1. Obtain a metal tube with a push-on plastic cap. Some throat
and indigestion tablets are sold in tubes of this kind. Make asmall hole in the cap, slightly off center. The cap acts as a safetyvalve. If the steam pressure becomes too great, it will force thecap off the tube. This prevents the pressure from exceeding acertain limit and ensures that the tube will not explode. Do notuse a tube with a screw-on cap. It will not be forced off by ex-cessive steam pressure and cannot, therefore, act as a safetyvalve.
2. Construct a simple boat from light weighted wood or a hardcardboard which cannot be burnt easily. Dimensions are notimportant, but do not make the boat too narrow. If you do, itmay tend to overturn in water.
3. Place three lighted candle stumps in the engine compartment.Half-fill the tube with water and push the cap on firmly. Fit thetube in position over the candles and wait for the water to boil.After a while, you will see a jet of steam coming from the holein the cap. The jet will propel the boat through the water.
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Junior Associate Circle, the school students wing of Students
Islamic Organization of India, is to create an awareness and
impart basic knowledge into the tender minds of school chil-
dren and to guide them in their academics and nurture their
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Weekly JAC programmes are held across the city :-
He(Allah) is the one who has
set free the two kinds of water,
one sweet and palatable, and
the other salty and bitter. And
He has made between them a
barrier and a forbidding parti-
tion.
[Al-Quran 25:53]
The Holy Quran mentioned
He(Allah) has set free the
two seas meeting together.
There is a barrier betweenthem. They do not trans-
gress
[Al-Quran 55:19-20]
Quran and Science
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Match TheFollowing
GEORGIAN
CALENDAR(solar)
MONTHS
ISLAMIC
HIJRAH
CALENDAR(lunar)
JUNE 1 SAFAR
APRIL 2 MOHARRAM
FEBRUARY 3RABBI US
SANI
JANUARY 4 RABBI ULAWWAL
AUGUST 5 SHABAN
SEPTEMBER 6JUMADIL
AWWAL
MAY 7JUMADI US-
SANI
MARCH 8 RAJAB
JULY 9 RAMAZAN
DECEMBER 10 DHIL HIJJAH
OCTOBER 11 SHAWWAL
NOVEMBER 12DHIL
QAYADAH
The months of both the calendars do not corre-
spond to each other, as one is solar and the
other is lunar. The Georgian calendar has 365days in a year, where as the Hijrah Calendar
has 354 days.