3rd Holiday Toys Drive for Children Celebrate the tradition of giving this holiday season by buying a toy for a child in need. You and the recipient will both experience great pleasure from this generous gesture. Bring your toys and gifts for children in need to: Sufi Circle Rumi Day, Celebration of Light  Date: Sunday Dec. 14,  2008 Time: 5 to 8 PM Place: St. Lawrence of Canterbury 655 Old Country Road (one block south of Jericho Turnpike.) Dix Hills, NY 11746 For more information, please contact 631-793-9928. Future Events: Sunday December 16 at 5:00 PM Rumi Day, Celebration of Light

Holiday Toys Collection for Children

   Sufi Circle launches its second annual holidays toys drive for children. Let's celebrate the tradition of giving this holiday season by buying a toy for a child in need. You and the recipient will both experience great pleasure from this generous gesture.

"My mercy encompasses all things, but I will specify it for the righteous who give charity (Zakat)"   
                       Quran 7:156.

    Charity or Zakat  represents the unbreakable bond between members of the community, whom Prophet Mohammad described to be "like the organs of the body, if one suffers then all others rally in response."

   Charity or Zakat in Islam means grow (in goodness) or 'increase', 'purifying' or 'making pure'. The Quran encourages the Muslims to donate their funds: 'the likeness of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah, is as the likeness of a grain that sprouts seven spikes. In every spike there are 100 grains, and Allah multiplies for whom He will' (Quaran 2:261). Giving charity is thereby is seen as a means to multiply one's fortune and income in terms of spiritual observance.         

     According to Imam Ali: " Do not feel ashamed if the amount of charity is small because to refuse the needy is an act of greater shame." Please be generous with your gifts.