| United Submitters International of Singapore [U.S.I.S] organized a charity luncheon, by God’s blessing and grace, on the Sunday of 7th December 1997 for a very special group of people. All praise be to God for the amount S$850 gathered from our cheerful family of submitters [And we also received a special donation of 5 pounds worth from England too. Thank God]. This God-given provisions was spend earnestly and evenly distributed by our community members to over 200 children in two different “Children’s Homes” on the same day. May God be pleased with all of our tireless efforts and the careful planning, which turn out to be very fulfilling and successful indeed. Thank God! (and well done guys! Let’s keep this up!). For as they give their charities, their hearts are fully reverent. For they recognize that they will be summoned before their Lord, and they are eager to do righteous works; they compete in doing them (23: 60-61). MaashaAllah, upon our arrival, these special children, ages between 2-16 years old, sincerely opened up their very own “joyful world” to welcome us submitters in. Indeed, a beautiful “innocent world.” Being appreciative of God’s provisions for that day, everyone feasted on it delightfully! We were assured that, “NO FOOD WAS EVER LEFT OVER HERE!” Imagine that. The pictures of everyone’s faces clearly showed that all was very much contented, and while we were happily-busy. God be glorified! Everyone of us was eager to work righteousness to please our Lord God! While our sisters were serving and getting to know these special children, | others were with the brothers excitedly designing and constructing on their first ever “Mini-Zoo” which will be occupied by 3 hamsters and 4 rabbits! So excited they were, that even the rain did not dampen their spirit but instead uplifted them!! (Recall: 8 v 10-11). Only what God wills takes place. For no one possesses power except God. Thank God. By the end of ‘Asr time (afternoon), this blissful event had motivated every submitters to reflect further for future striving in God’s cause. Praise God. All of us have gained many interesting personal and group experiences from this striving and also learnt about an outstanding insight of other people’s world, here especially from these special children; their clear cut “unheard voices” has been heard by us all! Everyone was joyfully happy. Indeed, we all learnt that, “And being one of those who believe, and exhorting one another to be steadfast, and exhorting one another to be kind. For these have deserved happiness.” says the Glorious Quran (See 90 v 17-18). How true. And MaashaAllah, surely God has spoken the truth. We thank God for making it a success. So let’s all strive on in the cause of God and have a joyous fulfilling Ramadan! May God Bless us All! Mohd. Rafil Bin Azmi December 17, 1997 You cannot attain righteousness until you give to charity from the possessions you love. Whatever you give to charity, God is fully aware thereof. (3:92) |