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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.

HalfDate.com is NOT a charity, but a PROMOTION site for good causes. So when we feature a school or an individual, donations go directly to the end beneficiaries.

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.

What’s the target number?

You decide.

Allahu Akbar, let's strive for

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Notice the deadline is July 27!!!!

Who should join the mailing list?

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

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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?

  1. Tell them about your experience with HalfDate, your favorite DateDrive.
  2. 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 …
  3. Tell them it only takes six seconds to join (depends on their typing speed :) )
  4. Tell them it’s a light mailing list (at most a few emails per month).
  5. Tell them you don’t want them to miss out on this opportunity :P

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
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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.


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:

DallasMuslimSisters for HalfDate

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Samples of Shoutouts:

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  • A Sis

    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!!

  • Muslim

    Yeah, with HalfDate, I can get to help many good causes without stretching myself, because it’s a collective effort, we all come together and chip in with half a date or a pleasant word.

    May Allah bless this effort and protect us from the fire.

    Oh, forgot to say I’m Halfdating from Los Angeles, Cali, USA.

  • Siam Dua Team

    HALFDATE.COM THE BEST HAPYNESS FACTORY ON LINE!

  • mustaque

    Assalamu ‘Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

    At first I was hesitant in going into a ‘dating’ web-site but then realized this web-site is talking about the dates the Prophet Muhammad Sallellahu ‘alaihi wa salem used to eat.

    Its a great project and I hope and pray for its sucess.

    wassalam

    Mustaque
    Chicago, IL

  • Audrey

    Salam alaikum,

    I’m from Montreal, Canada.

    I think half-date is a great initiative and pray Allah to help everyone involved in this project and to gather us all together in Jannah!

    We’re one Ummah. We can make a difference incha’Allah.

  • abuayisha

    Let’s just do it!

    South Central Los Angeles

  • Anony Money

    Let not our diversity be our weakness but rather it should be our strength, our diversity united under the banner of La Illaha Ilallah Muhammadur Rasool Allah and that is the only bond we must share.

    islamer from Hyderabad, India

  • Mifrah

    Asalamualaikum,

    We can achieve 50,000 subscribers!

    Subhanallah, Half Date just shows us how you can use the internet to make so many contributions to the Ummah.

    -NSW,Australia

  • Sister Rahmah

    As-Salaamu ‘Alaikum!

    HalfDate is the best!

    I think this drive is great, maashaa’Allah!

    I am lovin’ the name of the drive. :D

    - Northern Virginia <3

  • Mahdi

    Big selam from Austria! No kengurus here! :)

  • http://ilmcentral.hadithuna.com Anisa

    Asalaamu Alaaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatu

    Alhamdulilah, HalfDate has the best Projects and Drives, and I make dua’a to Allah to accept every single effort! Insha’Allah every drive is a success and I hope that these good deeds you are doing will grant you the Pleasure, Mercy and Forigeveness of Allah SWT,
    and insha’Allah me too and all the Muslims :P

    This is your sister Anisa from Fresno, California :)

    Wa’alaykum Asalaam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatu

  • http://arabic-learners.blogspot.com Hafsa

    I love your site…

    -Hafsa T Ahmed
    Bangalore, India

  • http://rushmag.com Sofiyah

    TabarakAllah…these drives get better and better…I love this idea..Insha’Allah it will exceed more than what is expected.

    May Allah put barakah in all this work and make it for His pleasure alone. Ameen.

    A mailing list worth signing up for…

    Montreal, Canada

  • http://www.knowinterest.com Know Interest

    May Allah SWT reward all those who are involved with Half Date/Living Halal/Halal Bucks etc. Their work is very unique and creative. We love how they are trying to empower the Muslims to live a Halal life and please Allah SWT. May Allah make you succeed in this life and the next Insha’Allah.

  • A sister

    I’m from Southern California :)

  • HalfDater

    Here is my contribution for today:

    I chatted with a friend about HalfDate :P

    me: assalam alaikum
    3:56 PM how can I move you to help?
    amer: wa alaykumussalam
    haha
    wat?
    me: I need your help for HalfDate
    3:57 PM amer: I seriously would love to man but Subhanallah i’m stretched a bit thin right now
    i really would but It’s tough dude i’d probably flake a lot
    me: You speak to people a lot can you just tell everyone about it
    3:58 PM so far alhamduillah, 1000s of people visited the site
    amer: Alhamdulillah!
    me: and we linked local causes with global audiance
    amer: ya inshallah on that end, I’ll do my best///
    me: so, if you give khutba, got a big mailing list
    pls tell them.
    amer: Inshallah i can do that!
    3:59 PM I’ll commit to that Inshallah.
    me: JAZK
    me: marketing is the biggest expense so far, so the 3 or 4 brothers/sisters can’t handle it anymore month after month
    amer: hey bro i gotta run to a meeting real quick sorry!

  • http://yazymuslimah.blogspot.com yasmine aka the coolest sista

    Mashallah this is a great project. Inshallah everything will turns out to be a success and May Allah (swt) guide us so that we may not stray in these turbulent times for our Ummah. Lets hold tight to the rope of Allah (swt) :) and may every effort be rewarded… :)

    Assalam Alaykum wa rahmat Allahi wa barakahtu

    Yasmine FROM HURON, CALIFORNIA WOOOHOOO!!

    p.s. just kidding about ME being the coolest sista because all sistas ARE COOL!!!

  • http://www.BuildingMuslimLeaders.com Farhan- Building Muslim Leaders

    half date is the best!

    from Columbus, Ohio (posting from Hyderabad, Indian)

  • miri

    inshaAllah this will increase the strength of the ummah and bring hope to other brothers and sisters in Islam.

  • Muslims4HalfDate

    May Allah give baraka.

    Here is my pleasant word contribution :)

    I’ve prepared some customized emails one for community members and one for my friends who are working at different companies asking them to send out to Muslims in their companies.

    Got three positive results so far, alhamdulillah, and one not so positive, but working on it. He said there is hardly any Muslims in his company, so I asked him to send it at least to those “hardly any” :)

    If you want to get a sample of these email letters, post a comment and I’ll send it to HalfDate to post it.

  • kvidhani

    I posted this to all my co workers at my company here in silicon valley.

  • http://serendipitouslife.wordpress.com/ Serendipity

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    This has got to be the sweetest description since Charlie & the Chocolate Factory!

    Wish the drive(s) all barakah & success in all matters of khair.

    Country: U.A.E.

  • http://serendipitouslife.wordpress.com/ Serendipity

    Hmmm, the missing text in the above comment:
    Siam said, Hapyness factory online.

  • younes

    salaam brothers and sisters. I am from Belgium antwerpen and I hope that we get the full 100%. i will send an e-mail to every person I know. may allal swt help this cause.

  • admin

    We’ve received this email, what to share.

    As’salaamu `Alaikum,

    Alhamdulillah, I am the owner of two active groups on youtube and one group on facebook. [....] I have informed the members of my group about halfdate.com. Insha’Allah, I will also forward it to my mailinglist about halfdate.com. If you ever need help in anything, please do not hesitate to ask.

    ————-

    May Allah reward you sister for helping HalfDate

  • http://www.an-najmpublishers.co.uk Umm Junayd

    Mashaa`Allaah, Half Date helped my friend Linda Delgado receive the much needed donations to design Teachers’ Study Guides for books she has published… which she does not profit from.

    While many were skeptical that the goal could be reached, Half Date put in 500% effort to get donations rolling in. Allaah is truly Merciful, and we should be running to help organisations like Half Date stay on their feet. So what are YOU waiting for?

  • Yusuf

    I think it is good to have the next project posted and who is the beneficiary and what is the targeting amount. So, donors know what they are going to do.

    I would be your promoter in Central Florida area.

    Salam

    Yousuf

  • http://youtube.com/islamicalbums Islamicalbums

    I live in USA Douglas, Georgia
    I know its good 2 have Half Date because we need people 2 know about Islam majority of the non muslims dont know any thing about Islam execpt the lies they show on CNN.

  • http://youtube.com/livinghalal LivingHalal

    Sweetest comments you’d find:

    I couldnt watch this perticular video Im reciving message
    ” We’re sorry, this video is no longer available “.
    Anyway, tell me how can i pay $1 to you now? ”

    —-

    i am too young 4 credit do u take wlamart giftcard

    —–

  • http://www.google.com maaz

    Assalamualaykum,

    Masha’allah keep up the great effort guys!!

    I just told my colleagues at Google about Halfdate.

  • http://www.roslihanip.com/ Rosli

    As’salaamu`Alaikum,

    I am from Malaysia and congrats the admin for making this site a great success for the Ummah. I shall post about this good cause at my blog and give more exposure of halfdate[dot]com.

    Lastly let’s make a lot of Du’a and Zikr in this month of Rajab which is the month of Allah s.w.t.

    Salam from Malaysia,
    Rosli Hanip

  • Firose

    Alhamdulillah…
    This is an excellent opportunity that Allah swt has opened for the Muslim Ummah..
    Many A times we do local fund raising and at sometimes we are unable to reach the deadline..this is where we start sending emails to friends,groups..etc.and sometimes you take the entire burden(oppertunity) upon yourself.

    When we all work together.and Allah swt has given a medium of Internet to work together..why should we not make use of this opportunity..

    Everyone should fear the day when Allah swt will question us about not using this opportunity…

    I would like to emphasise

    ” If we don’t help this Ummah ?? Do you expect Kaafirs to help this Ummah ??”

    Lets all unite !
    From Saudi Arabia.

  • http://www.baitusalaam.net Hadayai

    As Salaamu Alaikum,

    If you had 1,200 visitors and 169 signed up you are doing above average in marketing the web site. It will take time, some consistency and organizations seeing tangible results. Just keep working and it will grow and then thrive, insh’Allah.

    ma salaam
    Hadayai Majeed
    Conley, GA 30288

  • Mahdi

    I find HalfDate inspiring because of its innovative concept and its ingenuity in marketing… Keep up!

    Selam from Austria.

  • http://www.fashionillustration-anik.blogspot.com Anik

    Assalamu’alaikum
    I am very happy …to give this comment..write here..

    Allah has given a medium of Internet to work together..why should we not make use of this opportunity???

  • Ahmed

    assalam alaikum

    I like HalfDate rush feeling, especially towards the end to meet the deadline… you see the whole Ummah is working to meet the goal, so beautiful, Allahu akbar.

    Valley, CAli

  • tassyjad

    Assalamualaikum to all my brothers and sisters out there

    I’m a journalist from South Africa and absolutely love your website! It was definately destiny that brought me to your site. Keep up the excellent work

    Stay United as a Half :P
    ws
    Tasnim

  • Sharif Faizullah

    What a concept!

    Just “HALF-A-DATE?”

    Not even a FULL one?

    subHaan Allaah!

    What could be easier?

    Inshaa’Allaah, HalfDate will help feed millions of dates to those who can’t afford one.

    And that’s just the beginning.

    Keep it up.

    May Allaah make it successful.

  • Wasim

    Assalamualaikum!!!

    When i saw this site i was like Yaaaaaay…SubhanAllah mainly because im a student and its within my price range (Half a date c’mon people….)

    My Duas are with this project and those who helped.

  • farrie9

    salaam alaikum im from England

  • Naimah Jahyn

    Asalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh,

    Firstly, may Allah (SWT) reward all those who are working with this site. Al hamdu lillah, half date seems to me like a comprehensive medium to help promote sadaqa. You don’t expect youth to be at charity organisations or such! But they will be most welcome by this internet that Allah has provided us with. Subhan Allah you see such a misuse of the internet sometimes, Al hamdu lillah, halfdate is really using the internet the proper way- as we know everything is a test. Once again may Allah reward all here at halfdate and may Allah fulfill the purpose of such a beautiful site!

  • Yusuf Abdullah

    Salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh

    Half date is the best approach to sadaqa because it tears down the barriers of geography and attmpts to help the ummah in a collective and comprehensive manner. I know that Allah has blessed us with instant communication (e.g., internet, phone,etc…) so that we may unite and work TOGETHER. Our beloved Prophet (SAW) taught us that we are in this together and if any part of this ummah hurts the whole of the ummah must come to the aid of that part.So lets join and give what little (or a lot) we may have and make a difference by the mercy of Allah.

    Alhamdulilah for this opportunity. It goes against common sense to deny an opportunity to please your Lord, Creator, and Sustainer.

  • Shadiah

    Assalamualaikum to all my brothers and sisters,

    I could not wait to sign up after seeing the video on youtube. This is a good cause that I want to be part of.

    from New Jersey, USA

  • http://IslamBase.co.uk Abu Saif

    Insha’Allah this very good initiative and promoting the concept of ummah rather than that of nationalism. Insh’Allah may halfdate concept be a success.

  • giliou

    I am distributing the message of the HALFDATE to our Musjid in Augusta, Georgia.

  • Hameeda

    Asalamuailkum-warahmatuli-wabarakatuhu
    mashalla thisis a great website:)..really creative name..i am really honoured to be a part of it!!
    from Toronto, Canada

  • Hameeda

    Asalamualikum,
    mashallah this is a great website..really cool and creative name:)..glad to be a part of it!!
    from Toronto, Canada

  • rehabalnajjar

    Salam, This is such a great idea. Think about it, if 100,000 people each gave $1 to one project, what a difference that would make! It’s a great way to help in donations, inshallah if this site reaches it’s goal of 100,000 members, imagine how much this would strengthen the Islamic community. Salam

    -Orange County, California

  • rehabalnajjar

    Salam,
    Forgot to mention, that I’m going to start to help inshallah by inviting all my friends on my email list to join this project inshallah. Salam

    -Orange County, California

  • Samireye

    Living Halal is awesome, greatest idea ever.

  • miz_eila

    assalamualaikum brothers and sisters,

    come on, dont be upset. i’m sure those ppl who hvnt sign up will come back eventually. Maybe they are busy browsing sth while opening the link to this wonderful site.

    Masha Allah, you all are doing a good job. But remember everyone, the qadr of importance in sadaqah are:

    1)time (have u visited the sick, poor n elderly recently?), please spend time in the elderly folks house. they need companions.
    2)knowledge (have u shared what u know with ur bros n siss recently?, do some da’wah to the dhimmi? make them think!)
    3)money (if u hv extra penny, why not donate it to reliable organization like sunnipath etc)

    wassalam
    bintu Saffini frm Malaysia

  • Munthajeeb

    Alhamdullillah joined half date to harness the power of muslims all over the world to do good deeds even by contributing half date! InshaAllah it will make
    a difference and projects successful!!

  • MOHAMMED MUSTAFA

    Assalamualaikum,

    I join halfdate to please Allah, its a great way to connect Muslims together for a such a great cause.

  • waliha23

    Assalamulaykum!!
    I just found this website and it’s SO nice to see Muslims taking action…it’ll be great to see how much we can achieve when we pull together as a community
    :)

  • Mirweiss Sanli

    Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah

    Alhamdulillah this is a really good website and it is an honour to be part of it.
    May Allah make this website be successful and may He reward us all for our efforts.

  • Masum

    As Salamu Alaikum.

    Let us come together and make this Sadaqa engine roar Insha Allah.

  • http://www.muslimrobot.com Muslim Robot

    Asalamu alaikum

    To the owner of the site. Have a plan or procedures ready if you should meet 1 million users. Allah will only give you what you are prepared to handle. InshaAllah.

    Do you have a chartable corporation? Once things go big time you have to be ready.

    I can see this being a success.

    My suggestion for all members is to focus on one person to join the mailing list. A friend, family member etc. Explain the concept make sure he/she logs in and registers.

    If every single person on the mailing list does this in 14 iterations we will reach 1.38 million. And if it goes another iteration then 2.7 million. At these numbers we can build a masjids, schools, make massive dawah donations. Allahu alim

  • http://www.minatravels.com Taher Shaikh

    Reading the details abt what halfDate is trying to do is to Unite Muslims and provide good clean guidance is a very good activity

    May Allah grant then the success.

  • ilandria

    Assalamu Alaikum,

    I joined this group because I believe it is time for Muslims to stop feuding about what needs to be done, come together and do something. In sha Allah this group can bring a number of Muslims together, and focus our intent for good to make a difference.

    It is also good to know that even while I struggle, I can lend a hand to someone who has more difficulty than I.

    May Allah bring growth and effectiveness to this group.

    Assalamu Alaikum,

    Khadijah
    Maricopa County, Arizona

  • http://www.alhudapk.com Quran student

    Assalamu Alaikum,

    Lots of Duas from ITALY.

    Jazakum Allahu Khairan.

    Wassalam

  • Assalamu alaykum.

    May Allah reward you for this.

  • Mustaeena

    As Salamu Alaykum my fellow brothers and sisters~

    HalfDate was very inspiring. I want to help HalfDate become the biggest Sadaqa engine on the web! Insha’Allah

    I’m glad I joined! JazakAllahu Khair for all your efforts!

    Yours truly,
    a sister from Cali! Wasalams =)

  • http://youtube.com/shaykha Anisa

    Asalaamu Alaiakum wa Rahmatullah
    This is to the skeptics who pass by the site, this WILL be a success and guess what YOU can be part of it!!!
    If we doubt our goals and projects, then how will we ever get things done?
    We have to have a positive attitutude, we have to put in as much effort as possible, and leave the rest up to Allah SWT. The brothers and sisters at HalfDate are not asking for much, even if you dont have anything, POST a good word (comment), that will also be support :D
    Insha’Allah all the Muslims who pass by the site will atleast leave a good word for their brothers and sisters in Islam!!!
    May Allah SWT reward you, ameen
    Wa’alaykum Asalaam wa Rahmatullah

  • http://www.JustQuran.com JustQuran

    A’Salaamu-alaikum,
    We have joint this mailing list, and really look forward to being part of this sadaqah project. may Allah accept from us all, and allow us to make a *BIG* difference

  • http://www.Islamictube.net IslamicTube.net

    Salaamualaykum!
    We at IslamicTube.net offer our support and urge all others to do so also. One can only gain from this project, don’t miss this great opportunity.. please join the mailing list.
    May Allah reward you all at HalfDate; AMEEN

  • http://www.alqamardesigns.com alqamardesigns

    Asalaamu’alaykum,
    alqamardesigns from the UK — count me in!

  • younes

    salaam brothers and sisters. I think it is and obligation for every muslim who visits this site and knows what it is about to ad you’re email to the mailing list and to post a comment. If we can help with such a litle effort we have to do it. The muslims have no one to depend on, so we have to do it our selves.

  • younes

    Ps: I am from antwerp Belgium

  • Zamzam

    Assalamu’alaikum

    I had to join the mailing list after watching the video on YouTube. I think it’s an obligation for all Muslims to participate in this cause.

    :D It feels good to give, even if it’s a half date or pleasant word. Don’t miss that good feeling you get by joining the mailing list n’ writing a comment insha Allah.

    May Allah reward our brothers and sisters behind this cause with the sweetest date in Jannah n’ unite their vision.

    P.S.
    Why haven’t you joined yet!?

    -Toronto, Ontario

  • Abu Omar

    You have support from LA…Insha-Allah (-:

  • ackrem

    Assalamu Alaikum

    Im from Orange County, CA and i believe that this is one of the best ideas for us today not only is it convienent it is simple as well. May Allah swt bless all of us and inshallah may this be a great success to continue on for future generations.

  • http://youtube.com/user/StabbingEcstasy BahiraMalika

    I joined HalfDate because I believe their purpose and message is very good. I think they have a great plan to succeed, and I think if many people join and contribute, this site could be a tremendous blessing to the Ummah worldwide. Insha’Allah many more people will join and contribute.

  • Layyinah

    bismillah

    as salaamu alaykum.

    I live in the southwestern area of the U.S. I joined this group because I believe that together, if Allah ta’ ala, wills it, together we can affect more change than we can individually. Also, the site isn’t asking for a lot in the way of time or resources. Finally, one of their first endeavors addressed the converts. As a convert, I was touched and pleased with this particular area, Masha’Allah.

    I pray that Allah, subhanahu wa ta’ala, will grant us success in this present life, purify our intentions and grant us Paradise. Ameen.

    ma salaama

  • mfzubair

    Salaamualaikum wa rehmathullah brothers and sisters,

    I appreciate this attempt to bring a cause and solution.I am zubair from Jeddah Saudi Arabia, but basically indian. Insha allah will do my best and hope allah helps this site and minds behind it for sawaab and jazakallahu khaira.I work as a Biomedical engineer and inshallah when ever time permits me will spend time for this cause also.

    Thanks and best regards,

    Farooq Zubair,
    Jeddah,
    Saudi Arabia

  • http://halfdate.com LaTanya

    AsalaamuAlaykumWRWB, Dear Respected Brothers & Sisters;

    Insha’Allah this finds you & your families in the best of health & in a high state of imaan, taqwa, & zhikr. May Allah SWT grant us the sweetness of imaan & the tawfiq and the hidaya in striving for His Sake. Amiin.
    Alhamdulillah…..Allahu Akbar!
    Subhanallah, I read all of these uplifting & encouraging comments; I am truly overwhelmed by the amazing unity I feel in the Ummah via HalfDate. Alhamdulillah, what a peaceful feeling; how we are able to work together fisabilillah. May Allah SWT grant us all the success this duniya has to offer in hopes of attaining the prosperity of the akhirah. Amiin.

    MASalaamWRWB,
    Sis. LaTanya

  • Omar

    Salamoaleikom, I found this site in islamictube.net

  • Mifrah

    May Allah reward the sister who created the flyers for Halfdate.com and everyone else who have been promoting it.

    So far, I have forwarded the flyer to everyone in my contacts list… small effort but if we all do the same then we might be able to get more then 1 person each to the mailing list!

    Imagine the rewards we can earn – subhanallah.

  • http://www.bluevelvetalienlie.blogspot.com cynthia

    salam aleikom.i found halfdate on youtube

  • http://sorryihavenowebsites! sarah

    salaam,,thanks to halfdate.

    halfdate is koool.

    inshallah,may allah reward the people who created this,and bless the other ppl who become part of this also.

  • Muhammad Rizly

    Let’s lend our hearts and hands to help this noble cause and show the unity of the Ummah insha Allah!

  • farhana

    salam,

    My friend posted the url to me. Hope Muslim all over the world can reunite and work together to bring back the empire of Islam. Hopefully we can contribute something to Islam through halfdate. Brothers and sisters, regardless the race and citizenship, we are like one body..lets work together and boycott all the Israel products. This is one of our way to help and support our brothers and sisters who are suffering in Iraq, Afghanistan, Thailand, Palestine and Bosnia. If we reunite and put an effort to improve ourselves insyaAllah, Allah s.w.t will help us and change our current situation. “Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves…” [Ar-Rad (13) : 11].
    Remember, if we do all these MAINLY because of Allah and to help this religion, insyaAllah all our efforts will be counted. May Allah s.w.t bless us and halfdate be success. AMEEN… = )

  • A brother

    assalam alaikum

    i forwarded the email to friends in TX, AZ, and CA, hope they will print at least one copy of the flyer.

    I also told my friends about it.

  • Mafthuha

    May Allah reward the sister who created the flyers for Halfdate.com and everyone else who have been promoting it.

    i found abt half dat thru a video on islamictube.net and insha ALLAH i’ll try to promote it via the flyer system

  • Jihad

    HalfDate.com is great Concept, we as united Muslims should support each other, no matter what. that is unity, we should shrug away the Whispers from the Satan ,help each other, The Jews now this despite all there differences they were still able to make join and support each other to form a State, in a land that doesn´t want them. because they know strength is in groups. Even if this is a simple Concept (halfdate.com) we should still support it to encourage each other. and to help each other out to jointly make Healthy Muslim Society.

  • http://imuslim.wordpress.com/projects/ iMuslim

    Assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah

    I joined the mailing list! I’m based in the UK, in London more specifically… May Allah grant halfdate.com success!

  • http://www.pearlsofamuslim.wordpress.com Ukhti

    I joined the maiiling list Alhamdulillah !! and am from Kuwait…
    May Allah put baraka in this drive!!

  • http://pearlsofamuslim.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/halfdate/ *HalfDate « Pearls of a Muslim

    [...] Join the list at http://halfdate.com/2008/07/08/u-drive/ [...]

  • Muhammad

    I’ve sent to my friends in Oracle and Microsoft.

  • http://www.danesecurity.ca islamullah

    salam brothers and sisters i support the project
    please accept this
    from Vancouver BC Canada

  • http://muslimology.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/half-date-u-drive/ Half Date U Drive « MUSLIMOLOGY.ORG

    [...] head over there and join the mailing [...]

  • iadiedee

    A’asalam aleykum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh
    I’m quite impressed with the site and the success of spreading the word. I’ll do my part to spread the word, inshaAllah.

  • bismillah

    mashaAllah this is such a good idea. may Allah swt make it a success and reward all those who take part. ameen

  • sarah_sarina

    assalamualaikum..
    i’m a malaysian studying in New Zealand and I have forwarded this site’s URL to all my friends in YM list. Hope this site can unite all the muslims in helping our less fortunate brothers and sisters all around the world. well, who else can help them if it is not us, fellow muslims? this is the least that we can do and I hope i can do more in future, insyaAllah =)

  • abookhaalid

    this is truly a compelling and exciting concept… such that i’d readily pay dues to be a member of. in my estimation, halfdate.com is the first internet-based service for muslims that holds, inshaa’Allaah, the blueprint for real success. to the founders and all it’s supporters, shukraan… and hold-fast to the rope.

  • Fatima

    Salam,
    I just wanted to say thank you for starting this.. its a great tool to make a difference!! Jazak Allah ikharun..

  • Zatika

    Assalamualaikum warahmatullahiwabarakatuh!

    I stumbled upon this site from LiveJournal’s muslims community, and I think you guys are doing a great job! May Allah bless us all with this project, Insya Allah.

    PS: Will put the banner on my personal blog soon, right after I make some major overhaul on the site. :)

    Salam from KL, Malaysia!

  • http://afreediary.blogspot.com/ iamjannah

    here is a hadith in my laguage Finnish:

    Al-Khattabi sanoo: ” Periaatteessa henkilön rukous ei ole riittävä, ellei hän lausu al-Fatihaa. Jos hän ei osaa lausua al-Fatihaa eikä muitakaan osia Koraanista, hänen tulisi lausua ainakin seitsemän saman merkityksen sisältävää jaetta Koraanista. Jos hän ei pysty oppimaan yhtään Koraania (johtuen jostakin synnynnäisestä kyvyttömyydestä, huonosta muistista tai vieraasta kielestä), hänen tulisi sanoa tasbih (Subhan Allah – Kunnia olkoon Allahille), tamhid (al-Hamdu lillah – kaikki ylistys olkoon Allahille) ja tahlil (La ilaha illal-lah – ei ole muuta jumalaa kuin Allah). On kerrottu hänen sanoneen: “Paras muisteleminen Allahin puheen jälkeen on Subhan Allah, al-Hamdu lillah, La ilaha illal-lah ja Allahu akbar.” Tätä tukee Rafaa ibn Rafa, joka kertoi profeetan (SAAS) sanoneen: “Jos muistissanne on jotakin Koraanista, lausukaa se. Jos ei, niin sanokaa tamhid, takbir ja tahlil, ja sitten kumartakaa.”

    Tämän hadithin ovat kertoneet Abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasai jad al-Baihaqi. Ensin mainittu sanoo sen olevan hasan.

  • Miza

    Salam! yay~! there are a number of malaysians already. there should be more!

  • Rayyan

    Assalamu alaykum!

    Let there arise out of you a band of people inviting to all that is good, enjoining what is right, and forbidding what is wrong: They are the ones to attain felicity. (3:104)

    From Somerville, MA/Brown University

  • younes

    (O Prophet!) Tell those of My servants who believe that they should establish Prayer and spend out of what We have provided them with, both secretly and openly, before there arrives the Day when there will be no bargaining, nor any mutual befriending. (14:31)

  • http://nicheoflight.com Sam / Zahid

    As-salaamu Alaikum Brothers & Sisters -

    Beginnings with words to bring oasis … date palms to All.
    One Sweet Love, Sam / Zahid

  • Sunni4lyf

    ASA WR WB Rhode Island in the USA 23 yr old mother of 2

  • safwat

    aslamuakum,
    hi, i am from glendale, Ca. I believe this would be a great website to help people everywhere, and also help us get rewards.

  • http://www.angelfire.com/ar2/ladybuggin UmmAbdurrahman

    Assalaamu alaikum from Worcester, MA!
    I’m with you!

  • http://halfdate.com/2008/07/13/u-drive-blink/ Half Date – U Drive (Blink)

    [...] in-sha-Allah HalfDate is fair with this approach, considering that each of you is allowed to vote for the goal, from 1000 to 100,000 subscribers by July 27, [...]

  • beeslovehoney

    salam,
    need to raise funds for the following countries, : could u assist, thankyou,
    chechnya, boznia, kosovo, palestine, iraq, lebanon, pakistan, afghanistan.
    plus many other countries.
    which r u currently working in halfdate.com ?
    bye, salam,

    This comment posted on U Drive (Blink), 2008/07/15 at 7:58 AM

  • Abuayisha

    I joined the mailing list because I know I can un-join at anytime, but more importantly, the simple message of collectively helping our community and easily sharing its burden reminds me of a hadith; Narrated Anas: The Prophet said, “Allah will say to that person of the (Hell) Fire who will receive the least punishment, ‘If you had everything on the earth, would you give it as a ransom to free yourself (i.e. save yourself from this Fire)?’ He will say, ‘Yes.’ Then Allah will say, ‘While you were in the backbone of Adam, I asked you much less than this….”

    We are now invited to only take a small step, “halfdate” and so I say yes! May Allah bless you for providing this opportunity.

    This comment was moved from U Drive (Blink), 2008/07/16 at 10:09 AM

  • Ahmed

    I suggest a recycling drive.

    Goals can be:
    1- Get 10 Masjids to participate
    2- Conduct 3 online events about Islam and the environment
    3- Make 10 vidoes on YouTube

    Sounds good ha? :)

  • Abu Omar

    Salam Alaikum Wr,

    Ramadan is coming..might be a good idea to prepare a drive for that

  • Bint Nawaz

    Assalamoalaikum warahamtullahe wabarakatahu to the Half-Date team all my muslim brothers and sisters. Alhumdulillah i am in!!! and inshAllah will tell my friends to join it as well.
    May Allah help me and you all ameen.

  • wondering

    Is this site a hoax or what? why there is a kangaroo video there?

  • Alima UK > Birmingham

    As’salaamu alaykum wa Rahmatullah,

    Kangaroo > Muslims in Australia, lol

    Br LH’s has great taste when it comes to picking pictures, masha’Allah.

    Masha’Allah halfdate is really cool, masha’Allah i’m amazed at how Halfdate has been able reach out to different muslims from all around the world for the sake of sadaqah, alHamdulillah.

  • Sis Nusaybah

    Alhumduli’Allah for everything. I am sending this to the email groups for Louisville, KY Muslims. Insha’Allah they will all feel the same joy of uniting the Ummah in an effort to ACHIEVE good for all. May Allah (SWT) bless you and us for all the efforts, and may be embolden our efforts in this cause to make a difference of good for the world to see. Ameen.

  • MuslimBro

    I told a brother and showed him the video… Alhamdulillah he agreed to help and I called him yesterday, he said, he already email to his list 300 people including shaikh Yusuf Estes, Yasir Qadhi, Muhammad Al faqih, Safi Khan, and others… He will also mention it to people whenever possible, inshaAllah.

    May Allah accept my “good word.”

    Keep up the good work all HalfDate team and fans.

  • A Sis

    How about a care for cats drive? We can post videos or stories of cats. Maybe have a home video contest of cats and funny cat stories with a monetary prize. Rather than allowing the winner to keep the prize, s/he could choose which Islamic charity the money goes to. People can donate to the prize money. It’ll be fun inshaAllah. Just a suggestion…

  • A Brother

    Yes, there are hadiths about cats, like the one who entered fire because of abusing her cat… Maybe we can have a drive about care for animals.

  • Conf

    inshaAllah, i’m going to talk to the speakers at Dawah conference that we have this weekend.

  • http://www.ijtema.net mummyjaan

    Assalam alaikum.

    HalfDate.com is one of the best ideas I have seen in a long time.

    It would be a shame to cancel next month’s drive simply because you didn’t reach a goal of 20,000 subscribers.

    In doing that, you’d be needlessly pessimistic and overlooking the actual achievement – you did achieve a subscriber count of nearly 1000. That’s a thousand people who know about you, support you, pray for you and will inshaAllah pray with you. A thousand is a better number than a handful, isn’t it?

    Hopefully, in the future, more people will become aware of it inshaAllah.

    But for now, I’d urge to you carry on the good work and not cancel the next month’s drive.

    Jazakumullah.

  • http://www.angelfire.com/ar2/ladybuggin UmmAbdurrahman

    Assalaamu alaikum. The word is getting around about this masha’Allah! I was so excited to get an email from the Reverted Muslim Wives Club (a yahoo group I’m a member of) telling people about HalfDate!! When it’s coming to me from people I don’t even know, that’s awesome!

  • http://www.h-hennaworks.com Haleema

    I like the concept of halfdate however they havent posted any organizations that they are giving to. Also I like to see where my money is going anyone can give a convincing speech but some charity organizations are dishonest and they put all or some of the money in their pockets. So I think that showing proof of where the money is being sent to is important.

    Salaamu Alaikum,
    Haleema

  • Flyers are in the Bay Area

    assalam alaikum

    I posted flyers in MCA.

  • http://halfdate.com/about HalfDate

    Sister Haleema,

    Assalam Alykum

    Each drive lists the beneficiaries. So, far it was one school (non-profit) and one publisher.

    Please read the under construction FAQ at http://halfdate.com/about

    Jazakum Allahu khaira

  • http://www.youtube.com/iadiedee iadiedee

    A’asalam aleykum brothers and sisters;
    Is there any plan to put the site into different languages? I only speak English but if a language switch were offered in Arabic, French, German and Spanish we might get more participants. I’m sure it’s a huge effort but a suggestion. Do any of the members have the abilities in these languages to offer translation of the site? I know people can use google.translate but it’s not very good with Arabic.

    May Allah reward you well for these efforts and all your good deeds. ameen

    Dee

  • ummMina

    As salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullah wa barakatu

    I’m originally from Baltimore, MD now residing in Queens, NY. I happened upon this site from IslamicTube. Alhamdulillah. Think it’s great what you want to do. You substantiate what I’ve thought for awhile, all the Muslims that there are, we can make a contribution in many ways by just giving a $1.

    Right now this is a project I’m interested in and have received little feedback:
    I’d like to know how we can go about writing in our own candidates for Pres and VP instead of voting for those others select for us.
    Siraj for Pres and Hamza for VP or vice versa. If ALL the Muslims voted together even if they didn’t win, the ‘United States’ would know that we are United Muslims.

    Just a $1 can give funds to support a campaign.
    Just a $1 can provide scholarships.
    Just a $1 can provide Hajj money, feed the poor, pay rent, buy a house, renovate a building, start a medical center/hospital, etc, etc, etc.

    Just a suggestion: Please don’t post who contributes. That’s between them and Allah and only Allah, the Most Merciful, the All-Encompassing, knows the reason why they contributed.

    May Allah, the Most Forgiving , the Most Merciful, grant us forgiveness for our shortcomings and protect us from His punishment.

    Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves. If You forgive us not and have mercy on us, we would certainly be the losers.

  • http://nicheoflight.com Sam / Zahid

    Salaams -

    The downloaded flier has been delivered to the local Islamic Center in Santa Cruz,
    California / Monterey Bay. With Allah’s guidance it insha’allah will spread the HalfDate further.

    in faith,
    Sam / Zahid

  • bro

    Alhamdulillah, a speaker announced halfdate to the audience in Orange county.

  • Faris Mahmood

    Asaalamu alaikum to all brothers and sisters out there….

    I am from kerala(india) , living in Dubai( U.A.E.)

    I really fell in love with the theme and name of this website..

    May Allah succeed us in our good intentions to spread the message of Islam as the prophet wished!!!!

    Aameen

  • Young Anonymous Muslimah

    Salaams,
    Half Date is a really good idea, Alhamdulillah it seems loads of people have been joinin up. its good that you dont pressurise people into giving money, but instead remind people that even a smile is a charity, which in my case makes me wanna giv even more!
    Inshallah, you will be rewarded greatly in this world and the hereafter! Ameen!
    Wassalam.
    p.s the E-mails that u send r gr8, i realy luk 4wrd 2 thm, Jazakallah 4 all th duas 2 gat th sweetest d8 in Jannah! :-D
    oh, yh Leicester, U.K gyal here!