Community Engagement Project

 

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My project contribution is the content of five guidelines for gender interactions, which are interactions that should be purposeful and treat each other with dignity.

• Interaction should be purposeful 

In Islam, the relationship with the opposite gender should not only be professional but also purposeful. We can learn lessons about interactions with the opposite gender from Aisha, the wife of the Prophetﷺ, who not only gave Islamic rulings to the companions but also fought in battles. She did all that for the sole purpose of pleasing Allah and was always guarding her modesty.   

• Treat each other with dignity

Take an example from the story of Prophet Musa when he reached the Well of Madyan. He saw two girls struggling to keep their sheep away from the well.

“…He (Musa) said, “What is your circumstance?” They said, “We do not water until the shepherds dispatch [their flocks]; and our father is an old man.” (Quran 28:23) “So he (Musa) watered [their flocks] for them…” “Then one of the two women came to him walking with shyness. She said, “Indeed, my father invites you that he may reward you for having watered for us…” (Quran 28:24-25)

These women had dignity and were shy around men as the Quran mentions, however, they were confident enough to work and address men when necessary.

May Allah make us from those who have the best of manners and character.

 

This project has increased my knowledge of gender interaction and made me happy to work as a team; thank you to all of my groupmates.

The reflection on this Usrah Budi is that I am really enjoying the sessions of Usrah Budi because each session begins with the recitation of the Quran, followed by the sharing session, games, and quizzes. I'm really enjoying this Usrah. Thank you, Sister Fida', and may Allah bless you.