Pearls of Wisdom

Muslimat Al-Nisaa Shelter Needs Reliable Van Transportation

(Seeking Toyota Sienna 2001 or Better)
Donation or Possible Purchase

Muslimat Al-Nisaa Shelter Services face challenging times.

We depend upon the generosity of community benefactors to support our programs.

Winter is the worst time of year for the homeless in our community.

Inshallah a vehicle donation help support our shelter in our vital work to homeless Muslim women and children.

All Donations are Tax Deductible and you will receive a letter for your 2007 Donations.

IRS Information:
If you donate a car to a charitable organization that plans to keep the car, and you wish to claim a tax deduction for your gift, you must determine its fair market value. The fair market value of your vehicle cannot be determined by a charity, since the IRS considers that to be a “conflict of interest.” A charity’s tax receipt for car donations is, however, proof that you made the donation. If the vehicle has a value of $5,000 or more, then a certified vehicle appraiser must determine the vehicle’s value.

All charitable gifts must be made in the tax year for which you are filing the return. To claim a donated auto on your 2007 tax return (due next April 15), you must give it and all supporting documentation to a charity by this coming December 31. If you donate after December 31 of this year, the donation can be deducted for the NEXT tax year.

Asma Hanif, Executive Director
Muslimat Al Nisaa
Health, Shelter & Social Services, INC
5115 Liberty Heights Ave
Baltimore, MD 21207
(410) 466-8686 fax (410) 466-5949
“In Service To Those Who Serve ALLAH(SWT)”

Kindness is an ideal that is easily accessible to all of us. We all know that a small kindness can make our journeys lighter and more enjoyable. Even bringing an instance of kindness to mind can put a smile on your face days or weeks later or perhaps even inspire you to share kindness with another. Though it may seem simple to the point of insignificance, many cultures throughout the world and history have recognized kindness as a powerful virtue. It may be the simplest way to experience and share all the grandest ideals of humanity. We can make the choice to act from the best place within ourselves at any time, while simultaneously recognizing the highest potential in another with the smallest of acts, nourishing the seed of hope in each soul we encounter.

In a way, kindness acts as the oil that makes the engine of our world move more smoothly and with less friction. We can still get where we are going but the ride is more pleasant, and those around us can share in the ideal world that we help to create. We are all fortunate that kindness is limitless in its supply and available to everyone. When we act in ways that confirm our ideals, we make the ideal our reality. Then, instead of affirming the experience of struggle and competition, we can shift our experience to the reality of ease and pleasurable camaraderie with the fellow citizens of the world.

Whether giving way to someone in traffic or letting someone go ahead of us in line, donating money or sharing our homes in a crisis, we actively create a universe of kindness and giving with every choice we make. The smallest gesture can bring a smile to light the shadow of an unpleasant situation or remove tension from a difficult task, but it’s effects can echo and extend far beyond the moment. We can be sure that we will receive a kindness in return, but giving is its own reward. Kindness expands the light within us and reaches out to touch the light in others as well, giving us all a glimpse of the glow that has the power to enlighten our world.

What do you think?
-DailyOM

Consider the bright morning hours, and the night when it grows still and dark. Your Sustainer has not forsaken you, nor does He scorn you: for, indeed, the life to come will be better for you than this earlier part! And indeed, your Sustainer will grant you [what your heart desires], and you shall be well-pleased.

-Quran (93:1-5)

Asmaa’ bint Omays, radi Allahu ‘anha, said: Allah’s Messenger,
sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam, told me, “Shall I not teach you
words to say whenever you are aflicted with something? Say:
‘Allahu Rabbi (Allah is my Lord), Laa Shareeka lah (He has no
partner).’” - Abu Dawood

[Lessons from this hadith] The entire universe is the creation
of Allah. When you find yourself aflicted by something, follow
this advice of what to say and notice what happens. Allahu
rabbi, laa shareeka lah!

With best wishes to see you succeed at the highest level!
- Muhammad Alshareef