The Islamic Bulletin Volume X X No. 26 Page 2 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR NEED TO CONTACT US? Web Address: www.islamicbulletin.org E-Mail: info@islamicbulletin.org Editor, Islamic Bulletin P.O. Box 410186 San Francisco, CA 94141-0186, USA Dear Editor AsalamuAlaikum I wanted to share an exciting release with the readers of the Islamic Bulletin. On August 12, 2011, the U.S. Postal Service issued a new Eid Forever stamp. Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce rate. So if you buy this stamp youwill still be able to use it in the future, (hence the name “forever”) even if the rates go up. The new background color and calligraphy on this stampwill help customers and postal clerks distinguish the Forever stamp from the original Eid stamp, which was first issued in 2001 with gold calligraphy on a blue background. The Eid stamp is an important stepping stone for the recognition of Islam in this country. Use them for yourselves or gift them to your friends or neighbors and encourage them to use on their greeting cards this season. You can order these stamps online at shop.usps.com. Type “Eid” under Search or call 1-800-stamp24. Your sister in Islam, UmmKalthoum South San Francisco, CA Dear Editor Salam I have recently read the articles on your website and I really think you are doing a great job and a good deed by letting people know more about Islam. I was touched when I read about the beauty tips for sisters. This website made me feel ashamed. May Allah please forgive me for not praying, fasting even though I reached puberty 4 years ago but thanks to you now I will try my best to follow Almighty Allah's Commands. Thank You S. from Uzbekistan. Dear Editor AsalamuAlaikum, I am a Muslim man from Chad. I recently visited China at the invitation of a seminar organizedby government officials hoping to establish cooperation and friendship with China. Before leaving formy trip, I was very concernedwithmaintainingmy prayer times as one ofmy religious obligations. Inparticular, yourwebsite, which looked like it was especiallymade forme. I found that yourMosque locator and Prayer section are alsoworldwide, MashaAllah. I really felt that it united Muslims from different countries. I was able to IMPORTANT REMINDER The verses of theHolyQur’an and the traditions of the Prophet have been printed for the benefit of our readers. You are asked to ensure their sanctity. Therefore, they should be disposed of in the proper Islamic manner. ABBREVIATIONS USED Subhana Wa Tahala (SWT) - May Allah (God) be glorified and exalted Sallallahou alayhi wasallam (SAW); (or Alayhi Salam) AS; Peace Be Upon Him PBUH; = in Arabic these salutations are called Salawat - (Urdu: Durood)- this expression follows specifically after saying the name of the last prophet of Islam, Mohammad (Muhammed) R.A.; R.A.A. - Allah was pleased with him/her Allahu Yarhamu - May Allah pardon and forgive him Bukhari, Muslim, Sahih, Abu Dawoud, Tirmidhi, Nasa’i, IbnMajah are the names of the transmiters of the Prophet’s (pbuh) Hadith and Sunnah (words and lifestyle.) keep all my prayers and attend the Jumah salat. I also loved your newsletters! Listening to the live radio station “Radio Islam” from South Africa increasedmy faith while learning about a new country and people. May Allah reward all the people who made this possible and give you the highest level in paradise, Jannah Al Firdous. Adam Dear Editor Assalamu Alaikkum, I came across your web site and your bulletins and I can tell you I just sit at my desk reading them over and over again. I wish you could write more often. Keep it up and may Allah grant you paradise . Sadiq O Ebrahim Dawood Quatre Bornes, Mauritius Dear Editor Salamu-allaykum, while googling for Quran, I suddenly found the most complete and useful resource for everyone.Your web site is very informative and a pleasure to visit. Jazakumullah. Particularly, it will benefit my kids insha Allah. May Allah reward you. Salaam. A. Omar Rome, Italy
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