U Drive Has Failed 
But, let’s save it.
Please remember that the success of our Ummah, depends on individuals like YOU.
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتَّى يُغَيِّرُوا مَا بِأَنْفُسِهِمْ
“Verily never will Allah change the condition of a people until they change it themselves.” [Ra'ad 13: 11]
Yes, many of you may argue that it was an artificial goal with an artificial deadline. But the lesson learned is: 1- Never have a wishy washy target 
2- If you don’t feel the urgency about the conditions facing the Ummah, they will remain artificial to you.
May Allah forgive our sins and wake us up to help ourselves.
You + HalfDate = Done, in-sha-Allah.
Month: Rajab 1429/July 2008 (end date July 27th)
What’s U Drive?
U stands for YOU as well as UMMAH!
Summary: Click here
If you don’t want to read… watch this:
Details:
You are about to make history…
to cultivate HalfDate.com into
the BIGGEST Sadaqa “driver” on the Internet.
YES, YOU! But with the help of your lord, the most powerful, Allah.
Your lord who told Ibrahim (peace and prayers be upon him and his family):
The call is on you, and the delivery is on us.
Your lord who made an unlettered person Muhammad (peace and prayers be upon him and his family) into the greatest teacher in history.
But, why do you need to help?
Because you want to. You like to earn the pleasure of Allah, and you want to make a difference in the Ummah. And with HalfDate, a difference is made every Hijri month, alhamduillah.
What if you don’t help?
The Ummah loses. You lose. HalfDate loses… because we are about to run out of juice.
So far, HalfDate’s core team has only one programmer and one promoter.
But, in-sha-Allah, with your help, you earn more rewards with exciting projects, such as Ramadan quiz site, Halal loan fund, awareness campaigns about Muslims around the world, and you get to accomplish BIG FAT projects like this appeal.
Ok, Bismillah, I’m in. Now what?
In this DateDrive, you will invite others to join HalfDate mailing list.
You decide.
Allahu Akbar, let's strive for
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Notice the deadline is July 27!!!! |
Anyone who believes in this hadith:
اتقوا النار ولو بشق تمرة
“Save yourself from the (Hell) Fire even with half a date (to be given in charity). And if you do not find a half date, then with a good pleasant word.” - Collected by Al-Bukhari
Good News: After clicking you are in, no further confirmation is needed.
Post a comment so we will list your city here
How can you ask your friend to join?
- Tell them about your experience with HalfDate, your favorite DateDrive.
- Tell them about the difference that they can make with HalfDate, from raising funds for textbooks to helping converts, from helping teachers and publishers to …
- Tell them it only takes six seconds to join (depends on their typing speed )
- Tell them it’s a light mailing list (at most a few emails per month).
- Tell them you don’t want them to miss out on this opportunity
What else can you do?
- Make Dua, Make Dua, and more Dua
- Add the link to your email signature: http://halfDate.com
- Add the link to your blogroll, Web site, online profile
- Spread the story of HalfDate to you local Imams, school teachers, Muslim students’ associations, …
- Distribute flyer, or upload to your Facebook PDF, JPG Black & White, JPG Color, or PDF Color
- Record a shoutout audio or video
- Write a post on a blog or forum
- Talk to your local media
- Form a local HalfDate fan club
- Put a banner
Finally, before you go, post a message below and tell us what you think about HalfDate and where you are located (city, country) so other readers know that even if we are in difference places, we are still ONE UMMAH. To leave a voice message, call (310) 736-4780.
Behind The Scene
U-Drive Dua List:
Every drive, in-sha-Allah, we try to list all HalfDaters who contributed to the success of the drive. For this drive.
- We would like to send our prayers to our beloved Prophet (peace and prayers be upon him and his family) for encouraging us to contribute even if it’s half a date or a pleasant word.
- Sister Huma for proof reading and editing
- Sister Rahmah, Sister Siam, Brother Tuhfa for organizing an event for this drive on Facebook
- Umm Youssef for recording a promo audio in French
- ZamzamDesign for design work
- Sister Anisa for promoting this event to her contacts and on YouTube
- Brother Amer for speaking about it
- Brother Maaz, Wajih, Karim, and Muhammad for telling Muslims in their companies
- Sister Nazma for sending to her contacts on YouTube and Facebook
- Sister Eiman for proof reading and editing the speech
- Sister Ukhtinoor for spreading the message and making a video
- Dr. Gregory, Dr. Yousuf for talking to their Muslim communities in Georgia and Florida
- Sister Sofia for translating/spreading the message
- Sister Yasmine for recording a shoutout in Spanish
- Sister LaTania for agreeing to record a shoutout
- Sister of WorkHalal for bloging and spreading the message in her community
- Brother Aman for sending to his friends
- Brother Mohsin for Web maintenance
- Brother Fazrul and Rosli for promoting the site in Malaysia
- Brother Islamicalbums for promoting to his friends
- Brother khalifahklothing for promotion
- Brother MuslimRobot and Brother Iqraproduction for making a video
- UK4HalfDate for remixing the U-Drive speech
- Australia4HalfDate for remixing the U-Drive speech
- Sister WhisperOfDeen for making a video in German
- Brother Muhammad from Cobalt and Brother Irfan from Microsoft for their contacts and feedback
- Shahed Amanullah, Zabihah.com founder for offering free banner spaces
- SISTERS magazine for putting a free banner
- All those who joined the mailing list
- All those who left a comment
- All those who helped behind the scene
- All those who made dua
Leading by example:
Part of HalfDate’s DateDream is research and development in Islamic philanthropy. Basically, you want to share your knowledge and experience with other Muslims. With that, in-sha-Allah, you can lead others to goodness and earn more rewards. So, please list in the comment section how you helped, what you felt, if anyone rejected your invitation, or anyone accepted, etc.
Samples of Spreading the Word:
Sent to DallasMuslimSisters
Samples of Shoutouts:
Assalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
Half Date is one of the top ranking successful organization in unifying the ummah through fund drives and awareness. As a member of half date, I have seen many dedicated Muslims, who through time and contributions, have yield positive outcomes. So for those of you who are pondering whether Half Date is worth your time, I just want to say HECK YA! Why not strengthen our ummah together?
“Save yourself from the (Hell) Fire even with half a date (to be given in charity). And if you do not find a half date, then with a good pleasant word.” - Collected by Al-Bukhari
May Allah bless the organizers, the volunteers and the members (including non-members who will become members inshaAllah) with continual dedication to serving Allah, and to be saved from the hellfire and to have a place in Paradise. Ameen.
Shout Out from Orange County, CA - USA!!