What does Islam say about bullying?

Prepared and Presented by Sister Rim:


With bullying awareness week/month coming to an end I’ve been listening to all the stories and information my kids received in school about bullying and how to stop or prevent it from happening. I thought to myself what does Islam have to say about bullying? Contrary to what many believe, bullying is not a new issue. It has been around in many forms since the beginning. Whether it be in the form of name-calling, pride and egos and all forms of abuse, bullying can destroy people’s lives and level societies.


Islam is a curriculum for how to live and it has the solution for every societal problem. Therefore it’s important for us to look into the Quran and Hadith to see how we can deal with bullying.


Bullying is a form of oppression and Islam forbids all forms of oppression and injustice. Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him said “Be on your guard against oppression for oppression is a darkness on the day of resurrection” (Sahih Muslim). In another Hadith, the prophet peace be upon him said: “Help your brother whether he is an oppressor or he is oppressed”. The prophet was then asked, “It is right to help someone who is oppressed, but how should we help him if he is an oppressor?” He replied: “By preventing him from oppressing others.”(Sahih Bukhari).


The prophet peace be upon him was heard saying “He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do that, then he should do it with his tongue; and if he has not strength enough to do even that, then he should (at least abhor it) from his heart; and that is the least of faith”.


It’s important to stand up to oppression and to stand up for others. In doing so it creates an environment in which hurtful words and behaviours are not tolerated. It allows upstanders to show solidarity with the bullied and demonstrates disapproval of the bully's actions. After all, it is a religious duty to do so. Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala says “And let there be (arising) from you a nation inviting to (all that is) good, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, and those will be the successful” Quran 3:104

Halaqa # 74

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Rajab 30, 1438

Ahlaq ~ Manners

Year 4

Attendance:

• 4 Sisters
• 2 Junior Sisters
• 1 Junior Guest

Location: Headquarters

Agenda: (please note, we have included many links where you can read in detail more on each subject)

• OPENING DUA

O Allah, bless this Halaqa, allow us to gain, act upon and share beneficial knowledge. Guide us, forgive our sins and grant us Jannah with our families and loved ones. Ameen

• QURAN RECITATION

We read Surah Fatihah aloud altogether, then sisters individually read aloud a few letters/words, ayahs (according to her ability and with the help and encouragement of her fellow sisters). We read Surah At-Tawba from Ayah 100 to Ayah 111.  In sha Allah, this will be an ongoing part of our Halaqa and one day in sha Allah, we will have Khatam Quran and begin again.

• QURAN REFLECTION

Sisters shared reading and discussed the translation of the approximate meaning.

(https://quran.com/9)

• DUA AL-GHAAIB

Sister Megan led a dua for Sister M and family.

• NEXT HALAQA and News

In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be on Thursday May 11th, at our Headquarters.

Sister Megan informed us of a new Book Club starting up.

I wanted to extend an invitation to a book club that a friend of mine has started, inshAllah.

The goal of the group is to encourage each other to keep seeking knowledge, and having discussions. We also want to invite non muslims or people who are interested in Islam to learn more about Islam with us inshallah.

Starting out, we will be reading "The Bible, The Qu'ran and Science". We will be meeting once a month to discuss. The first meeting will be on Wednesday May 17th at 10am. We will be meeting at Eastern Stars Centre in Mississauga (5777 Cooper's Ave).

If you are interested in joining us, or have any questions, please feel free to contact me on this email address meganmbarclay@gmail.com. Please let me know if you're interested so we can keep you updated on any changes.

Look forward to seeing you there, inshAllah!

• SISTERS TALK

We started to read an article about The Battle of Tabuk, but Sister Maryam pointed out

that the article was infact biased and left out some important facts.  So instead we

discussed the importance of using reliable sources of information.  Also, we discussed

how some stories (legends)  can be woven into our history.  While these stories  are

neither endorsed nor denied  they cannot be used for making Islamic Laws and Rulings.

A very good book for learning the History of Our Beloved Prophet is:

The Sealed Nectar

• SISTERS TALK

Based on our answers from Last Halaqa’s quiz (see below) we decided to learn more about:

Al Lateef and the answer is Al-Lateef

The name of Allah that means ‘The Subtle One’ is			Al-Wahhab (score 0)
			Al-Haseeb (score 0)
			Al-Awwal (score 0)
			Al-Lateef (score 1)
			None of these (score 0)
			Score Obtained/Total

• SISTERS TALK

Based on our answers from Last Halaqa’s quiz (see below) we decided to learn more about:

Al Jabbar: The Compeller

Allah’s name Al-Jabbar means			The Irresistable (score 0)
			The Restorer (score 0)
			The One who causes death (score 0)
			Both a & b (score 1)
			Both a & c (score 0)

• VIDEO  

We watched two episodes from the video series Inspiration:

Inspiration - Episode 1 (Whipped Cream and Cheerios) 5:57

Inspiration - Episode 2 (Power Without Piety)  6:30

Isa, we will be sharing the complete series during Ramadan on our WhatsApp group:

Daily Deen Doses.  To join our group, send us an email.

• CLOSING DUA

For the expiation of sins, said at the conclusion of a sitting or gathering. To listen to this dua click here

196 - "How perfect You are O Allah, and I praise You. I bear witness

that None has the right to be worshipped except You. I seek Your

forgiveness and turn to You in repentance."

سُبْحـانَكَ اللّهُـمَّ وَبِحَمدِك، أَشْهَـدُ أَنْ لا إِلهَ إِلاّ أَنْتَ أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتوبُ إِلَـيْك

Subhânaka l-lâhumma wa bi-hamdika. Ash-hadu an lâ ilâha illâ

anta, astaghfiruka wa atûbu ilayka.

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If any of this information was good and true, know that it comes from Allah subhanahu

wa ta’ala.  If there are mistakes we ask for Allah’s Forgiveness and Mercy.

Sister Sara’s Quiz

Book: The Last of the Prophets (saaw)

Compliled by: Muhammad Sulaiman Salman Mansurpuri

To see the answers, highlight the empty space after the letter {a.}

1. What is the Prophets (saaw) full name?
1. Muhammad Ibn Abdullah Ibn Abd al-Muttalib Ibn Hashim Ibn Abd Manaf

Pg. 13

2. How old was Prophet (saaw) when his mother passed away?
1. 6 years old. His grandfather Abd al-Muttalib cared for him afterwards.

Pg. 14

3. What was her name?
1. Aaminah

Pg. 14

4. How old was he (saaw) when he married Khadija?
1. 25 years old

Pg. 14

5. How old was the Prophet (saaw) when he received his first revelation?
1. 40 years old

Pg. 14

6. Who was first to leave to Habashah?
1. Uthman ibn Afan. It was during the 5th year of the Prophethood. There were 5 women and 12 men.

Pg. 17

7. How old was the Prophet (saaw) when he went on Maraj?
1. He was 51 years and 5 months old. He travelled with Jibreel from Mecca to Kuds.

Pg. 20

8. What are the names of the wives of the Prophet (saaw)?
1. Khadija, Sawda, Aisha, Hafsa, Zaynab bint Jahsh, Umm Salama, Zaynab bint Khuzayma, Safiyah, Umm Habiba, Maymunah, Juwayriyah   Mariyah

Pg. 44

9. What are the names of the sons of the Prophet (saaw)?
1. Ibraheem, Abdullah, Qasim  (all died in their childhood)

Pg. 57

10. What are the names of the daughters of the Prophet (saaw)?
1. Fatima, Um Kathoum, Raqia, Zainab

Pg. 52

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Halaqa # 64

Safar 18, 1438

“Seerah”

Year 3

Attendance:

• 5 Sisters
• 1  Junior Sister
• 2 Junior Guests

Location: Headquarters

Agenda: (please note, we have included many links where you can read in detail more on each subject)

• OPENING DUA

O Allah, bless this Halaqa, allow us to gain, act upon  and share beneficial knowledge. Guide us, forgive our sins and grant us Jannah with our families and loved ones. Ameen

• QURAN RECITATION

We read Surah Fatihah aloud altogether, then sisters individually read  aloud a few letters/words, ayahs (according to her ability and with the help and encouragement of her fellow sisters). We read Surah A'raaf from Ayat 156 to Ayat 178.  In sha Allah, this will be an ongoing part of our Halaqa and one day in sha Allah, we will have Khatam Quran and begin again.

• LEARN A TERM

Sister Megan read the following:

So what is ‘Seerah’?

The word linguistically means ‘a path’, ‘to walk in a particular direction’. More figuratively, it refers to someone’s life biography. Specifically, Seerah refers to the Prophetic biography. It includes everything from the occurrences in the life the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), from his daily practices, attributes, physical characteristics, mannerisms, expeditions, to family life.

Why study Seerah?

It goes hand-in-hand with the study of the Quran. The Quran itself states that there is not a better example than the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) himself:

There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent pattern for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Last Day and [who] remembers Allah often. (Quran 33:21)

Source: qalaminstitute.org

• PIC PICK

• NEXT HALAQA and News

In sha Allah, our next Halaqa will be held in two weeks on Dec.1st at Sister Sara’s home.

• SISTERS TALK

Sister Sara read the following::

The Seerah: Your Key to Productivity

• LENDING LIBRARY

Sisters looked at the following books available in our library.

• Short Biography of The Prophet (saws) and His Ten Companions
• The Life of Muhammad
• The Noble Words
• The LIfe od Muhammad CD set
• Muhammad the Last Prophet
• The Last of the Prophets (saws)
• When the Moon Split
• The Global Messenger

Each sister chose a book and we all agreed that we would each prepare a simple quiz based on the book we read in sha Allah.  These quizzes will be presented during the second Halaqa in February isa.

• TECH TALK

Sister Winnie discussed a blog she came across:

Seerah.Net

Plus bonus for our Halaqa attendees, a sister site by the same sister chronicling her adventures in Home-Schooling,  full of interesting articles on a variety of topics, all with an Islamic Perspective. Imaan.Net

As-Seerah An-Nabawiyyah - The Prophetic Biography by Taimiyyah Zubair

• PODCAST

Knowledge of the Prophetic Biography (Seerah) is necessary for every Muslim and sharing it with everyone is a responsibility. This series is an effort to make the classical sources related to the life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) available to English speakers worldwide. Everyone is encouraged to subscribe, download, listen, and share these recordings. We hope that this will not only increase people’s understanding of the Prophetic Biography but also serve as a resource for community leaders, lecturers, khateebs, teachers, and parents to We urge you to subscribe and tell others to subscribe as well.  Please share this resource with family and friends.teach and share lessons from the life of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) with their families and communities.  

Seerah Life of the Prophet Series

• VIDEO

What is Seerah? (30:21)

In this video Abu Nasir Jangda speaks about what Seerah is and why it is important to study and he mentions some of the benefits of knowing the Seerah.

• CLOSING DUA

For the expiation of sins, said at the conclusion of a sitting or gathering. To listen to this dua click here

196 - "How perfect You are O Allah, and I praise You. I bear witness

that None has the right to be worshipped except You. I seek Your

forgiveness and turn to You in repentance."

سُبْحـانَكَ اللّهُـمَّ وَبِحَمدِك، أَشْهَـدُ أَنْ لا إِلهَ إِلاّ أَنْتَ أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتوبُ إِلَـيْك

Subhânaka l-lâhumma wa bi-hamdika. Ash-hadu an lâ ilâha illâ

anta, astaghfiruka wa atûbu ilayka.

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If any of this information was good and true, know that it comes from Allah subhanahu

wa ta’ala.  If there are mistakes we ask for Allah’s Forgiveness and Mercy.