The 7th session of the Seerat Club took place on 17 May 2025 at Shafqat Masjid. The program began with appreciating the children who had submitted their Qur’anic recitations and reflection journal activities. As a token of encouragement, children were gifted calligraphy pens, bookmarks & candies.

He then provided a brief recap of the events from the Seerah covered so far, emphasizing how the early life experiences of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)—from his orphanhood to his trade journey to Syria and his helpful nature—shaped his character and earned him the titles of The Truthful & the Trustworthy.

Next, the children were walked through the story of a Yemeni merchant who was denied his rightful share by a local Meccan after selling his goods. Although this event took place during the Age of Ignorance in pre-Islamic Arabia, a group of local Meccans stood up against the injustice. Among them was the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) - still in his early teen years. This came to be known as Hilf-ul-Fudool—a pact to help the oppressed regardless of their tribal affiliations. From Hadith, we learn that the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) later expressed honor at being part of this alliance, which stood for justice and fairness.

To develop relevancy to children, a skit was performed depicting a bullying incident. Children were asked how they would respond if they witnessed such a situation. After group discussions, various thoughtful responses were shared. A short video was then played to explain the difference between a bystander and an upstander, encouraging the children to take active steps in stopping bullying—echoing the example set by the Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

The concept of being an upstander was further illustrated through a real-life story of Ibtihal Abousaad, a Moroccan Muslim and Harvard graduate, who stood up against her employer, Microsoft. Upon learning that the AI technology she worked on was being used by the Israeli army against Palestinians, she chose to speak out against this injustice. Her courage aligned with a Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), which speaks of three levels of faith when confronting wrongdoing: changing it with one’s hand, speaking out against it, or feeling it wrong in one’s heart—the last being the weakest level of faith.

After enjoying samosas, donuts, and lemonade, the children participated in a basic calligraphy session with the help of three artists present.

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