Seventh Grade Lessons in Khidma (Service)
This display hangs above the entrance way at the Sanad Learning Center.
“The bests among you are those who bring [the] greatest benefits to many others.” – saying of the Prophet Muhammed (peace and blessings upon him).
Our students pass under it every morning. Often such displays blend into the environment, and after a time become invisible. Not at Sanad Preparatory, where even a display can serve as a lesson in character.
Sister Ameena Nasir, Seventh Grade Learning Coach, observed Ustadh Rehan Mirza, Sanad Trust Executive Director, taking out the garbage. She gathered her class and took them to this display, and told them they are going to contribute in some way. Sister Ameena requested the task of taking out the Center’s garbage once a week for her class.
“They are now very very aware of the Center because they have been doing for it [this task] a while. Now they say ‘Sister Ameena, we need to take the garbage out.’ And they do not let me hold the garbage! The students say, “You are our teacher, and we are not going to let you do that’…Ustadh Rehan gave us a library project, of sorting and organizing the books…They are just so willing to do this…they are so helpful and cooperative.” – Ameena Nasir, Sanad Trust 7th Grade Learning Coach.
In reflecting about her experience thus far being a learning coach at Sanad Preparatory, Sister Ameena says,
“So far Alhamdillah it is has been a rewarding experience. I was pleasantly surprised because of the kids themselves…their character, their adab. When you work with them you see a difference than you would see in other kids who are 11 or 12 years of age because I have worked with youth before…they [Sanad students] are very respectful and kind.”
Sanad Prep Students learn these small acts of khidma (service) every day. We are confident they will make big changes in the world they will lead tomorrow.
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