This HalfDate drive has ended.

 

Assalamu alaikum,
We are overwhelmed by the kindness and support all of you have shown with
not only your money, but kind words of support. Thanks to Allah and with
your help our textbook drive was a big success.

Thank you,

Eric Ali

Al-Madinah School, Los Angeles

HalfDate’s next drive will be “Care For Convert Sisters” in collaboration with Islamicity and LivingHalal, if you have any suggestions please contact us.

“I have been thinking where to donate the little amount of money that I made the past fortnight and was SO overwhelmed when charity is knocking at my door. (allah makes ease the path to good)… ” -UmmSaarah

SubhanAllah, the school’s principal never imagined that strangers from Singapore, Canada, the UK, Australia, the US, Denmark, and Belgium would care for his students.

Indeed, it’s the blessing of Allah, may Allah reward you all.

So, get your half date in before then

You are needed again! So, say, “Alhamdulillah.”

Your little brothers and sisters are waiting for you to pay for their books!

So, READ on and ACT upon their appeal.

Too busy to read? Listen, Allah can clear away all your problems and send you tons of provisions IF you follow this Hadith:

هل تنصرون وترزقون إلا بضعفائكم

“You are supported and provided for no reasons EXCEPT because of the weak amongst you.” -Collected by Al-Bukhari

So, now if you turn away, you are giving your back to Allah’s support and provision.

Still reading? Ma-sha-Allah, Yousuf (4th grade student) must be glad to know that. He left you a message here:

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“Assalam alaikum, my name is Yousuf, I’m a student at Al-Madinah School. Friday we are selling food for our textbook drive, please help my school. May Allah reward you.”


Al-Madinah School, one of the oldest Islamic schools on the west coast of America, just suffered from a water pipe burst, now they are in debt to pay for student textbooks.

So… how about YOU chipping in with half a date?

Is shaitan calling you to hold back again?

Well, it’s natural to feel stingy even to give $5. But, do you know the best charity is the one you give when you are stingy and not well off?

جاء رجل إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال : يا رسول الله ، أي الصدقة أعظم أجرا ؟ قال : أن تصدق وأنت صحيح شحيح ، تخشى الفقر وتأمل الغنى ، ولا تمهل حتى إذا بلغت الحلقوم ، قلت : لفلان كذا ، ولفلان كذا ، وقد كان لفلان

A man came to the Prophet (SAW) asking him which Sadaqa gets the greatest of rewards. The Prophet said, “The one you give and you are healthy, stingy, worrying about poverty, and hoping for richness. And don’t delay until your soul is about to get out (death) when you say, ‘Give such and such to such and such.’” -Collected by Al-Bukhari/Al-Jamia’

See what other donors say

 

“Alhamdolilah I’m a student and I’m broke, but I still managed to donate . Many times we hesitate to donate even a couple of bucks, but don’t mind getting our twice-a-day-$3 fix at Starbucks.” -mt

 

“Asalaamu’alaykum, I’m from the UK, and glad my pound can help some Muslim students on the other side of the Atlantic. Alhamdulillah, may Allah accept our efforts and forgive us our sins.ameen” -alqamardesigns

 

“Assalaamu alaikum. I made a donation in the same amount that I might spend on a trip to a store in the mall. I believe we can all think of an amount that is easy for us to spend and apply that to this worthy cause! May Allah bless our little brothers and sisters.” -UmmAbdurrahman

Here are three simple ways to donate:

(1) Pay by check or bank transfer/deposit to: Al-Madinah School

3510 Exposition Place
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(323) 296-5961

For Bank info: Call the school at (323) 296-5961

(2) Send directly to the publisher. Call the school at (323) 296-5961 or email madina <at> pacbell <dot> net

Here is the message of Al-Madinah School Principal

“I know that sometimes donors are reluctant to write checks directly to Islamic organizations, so we do have an open and past due textbook invoice that we are unable to pay. If someone would like to write a check directly to the McGraw-Hill Company sponsoring our school textbooks, I have attached the invoice ($5,127.54). I just need to be advised that its been paid or have the check mailed to our school and I will forward payment.

Salaams,

Eric”

(3) Pay online via PayPal

 


Al-Manidah School is a registered not-for-profit organization, Tax ID 51-0179919.

Once you’ve donated your half date, please post a testimonial on how you are feeling now so others get encouraged to donate too.

SPREAD THE WORD & SHARE THE REWARDS

One brother told his friends about this drive and within hours, he collected $630 dollars, ma-sha-Allah.

Interesting Facts:

  • There are more donors than comments
  • The smallest donation is $2 and the largest is $555 (both from Canada)
  • The second smallest donation is $3 and the second largest is $500 (both from the US)
  • First PayPal donation came in from New Jersey, at 12:10:27 PST on Feb 25, 2008
  • Last PayPal donation came in from Texas, at 09:28:32 PST on Mar 04, 2008
  • First mail-in donation is $75, recieved on Mar 3, 2008
  • School food sales has collected $638
  • Three donors donated two times

None “Date” type of help:

  • Most comments came from Canada
  • HalfDate is being StumbledUpon, Facebooked, and blogged
  • Zamzam design did some graphics work
  • SISTERS Magazine offered a free issue for donors
  • RUSHMagazine offered a free issue for donors, and free graphics design work for HalfDate
  • One sister sent to her local newspaper
  • One brother gave a khutbah about HalfDate
  • Several brothers and sisters forwarded to their mailing lists
  • Two brothers emailed McGraw-Hill corporate responsibility
  • A blackseed supplement manufacturer offered fund raiser bottles for future drives.

May Allah accept from all of us.