Dowra 2010

[SASLAMS]

I received a message from a trustworthy source that the Dowra house is full. But for all those who have any questions regarding Tarim or what to pack, what to do, who to see-please feel free to ask

[msyh]

Salam to you ya akhi,

with regards to amount of gameez, long sleeve tops and lungi to bring how much do you recommend?

is it ok if we bring electronic items there?

is internet accessible there?

is the atm there accessible? do u recommend to go card(n draw money only when needed) or bring a specific amount of cash to last the trip?

any suggestions and inputs to help us prepare for trip to Tarim is greatly appreciated ya akhi!

[SASLAMS]

salaams

As far is clothing goes-most would advise you to pack light. Most students in the Dar where the same outfit for 3 days or so. Obviously you would need less izaars then shirts. Just make sure that you have one white outfit for jumuah. If it were me. I would go with 3 lungis, 5 shits & then the Friday outfit. Don’t forget some of those white pants to wear under the lungi. It has been advised by habib Umar. You could were long shorts or something in its place though. You would need good sweat absorbent vests/t shirts too- so cotton is a must.

There will be internet insha Allah- the dowra house usually runs off a wireless system & there are two internet cafes in the souk(not recommended) & then there is one right opposite the Dar that the students use.

As far as money goes-its your choice. There is an ATM that you could use if your card is visa or maestro. Here you could get $ or YR. don’t worry it is safe to use it.

Start practicing Sabr now, practice sitting for a long period of time. You will be reading, writing & eating of the floor so get use to it if you not already. I don’t think there is a way of getting use to the heat, you will figure that out for yourself. Try to read quraan everyday between Maghrib & Isha & do some form of I’badah for about 30 min before fajr & then after up to Ishraaq. & about 10 min before & after each salah. This would help so that you don’t get drained with all the nawaafil over there.

Most of all don’t waste your time in the dowra house will there are adhkaar or lessons taking place. Don’t waste too much time with the internet either.

[msyh]

thank you for this precious reply and advices
so there is lots of room for us to move about and a personal discipline is needed in order to benefit the most from the programe is what you're implying?

and sidi, how much does a shawl like Al Habib Hassan As Shatrie (RA) is wearing in pic below cost over there ?
http://mhamdanbr.files.wordpress.com/20 ... 0965_n.jpg

[SASLAMS]

salaams

i found of them for YR1500 & then dowra time it goes up maybe to about yr2500.
you will find the proper Yemeni shawls for YR4500. a western student sells them

[shaz]

Mash'Allah!

just wanted to say that alhamdulilah brother SASLAMS is able to share very useful information here for those who are intending to go to Tarim. I am so proud of him & his family...subhanAllah they had such an incredibly strong intention to go to Tarim and by Allah's Grace they were able to do so and from the sound of it they benefited immensely.

shukran for helping others who are embarking on this journey.

[msyh]

do u think if its advisable to bring running shoes over there

can we do some sort of exercises over there, like jogging around the streets and doing calisthenic exercises to keep overselves fit there?

[SASLAMS]

you could bring along running shoes. the westerners usualy play basketball after the maulids on thursday night. it is good to bring with a pair of good walking shoes that are open if possible. you will do alot of walking & sneekers just wouldnt do it in the heat.

many arab dowra students play socer in the dar yard but they do it before Dhuhr, & trust me its too hot. do all exercise at night because before & after fajr you should be busy with some form of lessons or i'badah

[amatullah]

Asalamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh,

I pray this reaches all of you in the best of health and Imaan. I was wondering if they are any sisters from London who are going to the Dowra this year? I have some stuff that my Quran teacher asked me to buy for her (she lives in Tarim) and she was my teacher last year at the Dowra. So if any sisters are going and can do this favour for me then please let me know. May Allah reward you in abundance.

Brother SASLAMS- do you know if the 2 year arabic program started yet in darul zahra?

Jazakallahu kheiran
Wasallam

[SASLAMS]

salaams

I dont know if it started but I will try to find out. the quraan teacher- I think its um Muhammad that you talking about is running the program. I know her sons but lost contact with them, will try to make contact & then let you know. my wife use to email her but we lost the email address.

[abd]

Will anyone be uploading any recordings? I would really like to hear the recordings for the Rowha assuming Habib Umar is still going though Qut ul Qulub

[amatullah]

Asalamu alaykum akhi the Rowha lectures are broadcasted live from Habib Umar's website if anyone wants to listen inshallah it will be on a daily basis and it also has english translation. Habib is continuing from the kitab qut ul qulub, here's the link

http://www.alhabibomar.com/Broadcast.as ... 11&RefID=1

[suleimanibnsalim]

Qut al-Qulub will be broadcasted, along with simalteanous English translation at 4:00 Makkah time [GMT+3] at the following URL:

http://alhabibomar.com/Broadcast.aspx?S ... 11&RefID=1

was-salam

[abd]

JazzakAllah Khayr