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VOL IV June 2002 ISSUE I

Assalamu-Alaikum

Allamdhulillah this issue of the newsletter completes 3 years of Khandan-e-Asad. We would like to thank all those have been contributing to the success of the newsletter. Without all your suggestions and articles, the goal of Khandan-e-Asad would not be reached. As you all know the intention of this newsletter is to provide a common platform for our family where all of us can share their facts, stories and views for the benefit of each other. We hope that this will also help to further unite and assist everyone in keeping in touch.

Inshallah with all your duas as well as continued contribution you all can look forward to many more years of the newsletter to continue. We thank all that have contributed to this particular edition, which was dedicated to the children of our cousins. Unfortunately, not all of you have provided us with the information we had requested. Please make the effort to provide it to be printed in the next edition.

Thank You All

- Khandan-e-Asad

Assalamualikum From: Hashmi family

Firstly we'd like you all to know that mummy is doing well allhamdulillah. But from all of us we'd like to thank you guys for all your Duas, moral support, and constant show of care. But we would particularly like to thank Suraiyya baji, zehra baji, Fameena bhabi and their husbands (ooopss Saif bhai I think we made you an outsider and Fameena bhabi...OURS!!!) for having them come to Chicago, and help take care of their "maim khala". She appreciated it so much, as we did also.

Although you came with the intention of taking care of mom, instead you guys helped out the rest of the family also. Such as all the cooking: Suraiya baji's cooking... mmmmmmmm... and Zehra baji... your khorma... HAHAHAHAHAHA... along with the many other things you made for our future use and froze it. And lets see, oh Zehra baji special thanks for keeping me awake all night every time I tried to go to sleep... hahahaha... just kidding. Although it was a difficult time, you guys made it easy. Don't worry Fameena bhabi, I’m sure when you come also, it will be very helpful. We're looking forward to it...hahaha...

Thanks again for helping us out in our difficult time. Your care and consideration was more than enough, but you guys did more than just that. We would also like to thank their moms and dads for calling. You helped us out a lot, in all sorts of ways: physically, morally, and emotionally. THANKKKKKSSSSSSS!!!!

The Hashmi family is really grateful to u. You guys are all doing so much for mom, making us lose OUR sawab!!!!!

Love always

Butul, Uzair, & Zubair

Aapi family

From: Rukhsana Shibli

Assalam alaikum all; Hello, hope you all are doing fine.

In November 2001, WE moved back to Chicago. I am glad to be back near family and friends. In December, Zehra, Suraiyya with families and Javed visited with us. We enjoyed their visit very much. Mashallah, the kids were delightful and it was wonderful to see the cousins. Though it was a short visit, it was good to catch up on all the news and see my cousins.

Also, Rana and family came up from Georgia for a visit, and Asma and family were also in town from Michigan. The absence of Durdana and family, Abba, and Saif and family was greatly missed.
Inshallah, we should/will plan another family gathering soon.
Respectfully,
Rukhsana

Salaam all From: Saifuddin Khan

Hope inshallah everyone is fine at their respective places. Alhamdulillah we are also fine and enjoying summer of Canada. This year we already had 4 smog alerts till now and it is believed that we might have many more in the coming days. Well, to me also the word “smog alert” was new but now I know that it is a mix of “smoke and fog”. That means the environment will be polluted and people are advised to take special care for heat and have lots of fluids. Hunh… seems they have never visited lad bazaar and abids hahha.

Mashallah Zubia is already a year now. She is very cute, sensitive and friendly. May Allah give her the best of both the worlds and raise her as a good muslim. We, (Dulhan Zubia, and myself) went to Chicago for first time together. Alhamdulillah the trip was very fine and we enjoyed a lot. We basically stayed with Maim Khala and give visits to Baji Khala/ family and our other relatives.

Maim Khala is mashallah doing good now although she need to gain more strength and I am sure inshallah she will get it soon. This was the first time I was in Chicago when Zubair was not there… Zubair I missed our trip to Pita Inn, that Arabic restaurant J. Butul and Uzair are mashallah doing fine. Uzair is not only doing his “hifz course” but also has joined the regular school. May Allah give him success in both lives. He also had good time with us, I hope, except a few occasions J.

We also went to Baji Khala’s house, Imad came to pick us up from Maim Khala’s house. He has also mashallah grow up a lot (looks a lot like Zubair). At Baji khalas house we also met Munne mamu and also Zaheer chacha (he is the son of Hasan dada- ask your parents for more details J).

As we could not see any of Baji Khalas girls/families that day, we went again later and this time we went to aapi’s (Rukhsana) house where we had a small gathering. It was nice seeing aapi, Durdana and Asra with kids (couldn’t see any of the husbands- coz of work). Rana n family being in India and Asma not in town, we missed them. Inshallah later J

I also met one of my best friend there, Talat, after almost 4 years….. hunh.. time flies… Well, over all in Chicago, we had a great time, hope they also had fun. Never mind Amjad khalu, barbecue next time Inshallah. O ya one more thing, Uzair has surprises us by doing one unbelievable thing. You know what, he passed himself thru the plastic hanger, you know the one we hang clothes.. O God. this boy is so thin…. Unlike his brother J. The overall trip was very pleaeant and joyous and we hope that inshalalh we shall have great time again whenever we visit. THANK YOU GUYS !!!!!!

Arright, I know that these details are “more than enough” for now.. so take care.. rest later with pix OK. Do remember us in your prayers.

With lots of LUV and BEST WISEHS

Saif

From: Viquar Sharif

Assalam Alaikum:

My views and opinions for khandan e Asad edition.

I am really proud to see the contributions everyone is planning to put in, I’m sure if we were to insert graphics it would make a big difference.

Personally I feel that this issue should be dedicated to Khadijah. We would like her family members to know that we are all with her/them at this moment of time. She will be undergoing Surgery, all our Duas go out to her and we sincerely hope that her family will have peace of mind finally, as she recovers inshallah.

From time to time I have stressed on connectivity and maintaining a link with all our relations, by doing this we will be doing what is required by all of us. A duty, which one must take seriously, as this will create a close bond with next generation family members.

Now coming back to my marriage, Sooner or later I will be a married man, what lies ahead of me, I have no idea, but I do know that I will have to face a lot of challenges and will be looking forward to all. However we cannot compare married couples with other married couples, we should always remember that it’s a case to case basis. Our beloved

Grandmother had initiated the search for the right girl and finally I got connected, It would have been wonderful for her to see the girl I am going to get married to.

I hear by plan to follow the sayings of our prophet Mohammed (PBUH)- when he said to “treat your wife with kindness and love’. Treat her equally and with respect…. I strongly believe that love should be showered upon your partner and it should be done the right way.

Now coming back to the people who are too busy to communicate with us thru the simplest way i.e. thru email. Zubair and Saif as we know they are founders of this edition. Thru their encouragement we are all taking this seriously and they continuously forward us emails and reminders that the next issue is due. Both of them have busy lives. Yet they take time to find out time for what is required from them in order to contribute to what they have started.

I seriously think people are not bothered any more or they have taken email for granted, earlier people did make efforts to write hand written letters but now they have to take time out for writing emails as well……

This is a picture I want to share with you people. Its a memory only now but in our hearts for ever…

A reminder,

To all of those who are extremely busy with their lives: Not to forget their immediate family members and people related to you. Life is short and we all have a lot to do, during this time we should devote our time to our parents who served us most of their entire lives. Don’t let silly arguments affects your lives and let by gone be by gones. Let not small things affect you and eventually everything will go all right.

Salam alikum

Mohammed Viqar Sharif.

From: Mr. Anwar Razvi

Appeal for help.

Collect and send your contribution (donation) for heart operation of little and innocent Khadija (Khusro’s daughter). You can do this through Kamal Bhai or Habeeb Bhai or Shakera (my wife) under the bank details as: (Q.A.Fathema, NRE a/c no.141.Andhra Bank- Malakpet Br, Hyderabad, A.P- India)

The estimated total cost of operation incl doctors fee, hospital bill and medicine etc. is Rs. 250,000 (2.5Lakh) the date of operation given is May 16th 2002.

Latest: Khadija and Mamujan were in Bangalore for the operation but doctors told that it’s not advisable to operate now as Khadija might develop some other problems.. Hopefully soon she shall be operated and will be fine inshallah. Do Dua for her.

SYED MOHAMMED ASAD KHAN son of Mr. Ismail Khan Razvi and Mrs. Parveen Kishwar.

Asad Pix

Assalam alaikum From: Mrs. Atiya Habeeb

I have thought that I will inshallah write somet hing for every edition of this New Letter. But after Sarvatjaan’s shaadi every thing seems like got deserted, cannot develop interest in any thing. It seems that there is something missing in me… may be my JAAN. Although Urooj and Nishat also got married… but may be because of Sarvat at home, we never felt the absence of a daughter… well life goes on…..

Now, my husband and the continuous reminders of the newsletter made me write something… but I don’t know what in particular I have to write.

Firstly you all might have known about Maim’s health by now. Alhamdulillah by the Grace of Allah she is OK. She is among one of those who worries about the entire family and helps many of our relatives. I am sure that because of all her good deed, mashallah she is fine now. of hers We all wish and pray that May Allah give her happy, healthy and prosperous long life, ameen. Zubair is also mashallah doctor, I am sure he will do the best to keep her Mummy and happy and healthy. Even mashallah Butul and Uzair are grown ups and I am sure they are also doing their best to keep the family healthy and happy. Lots of mubarak to Amjad miyan also on healthy recovery of his wife.

I would like to also share with you a good news. … Mashallah my eldest grand daughter Sara, Urooj’s daughter, is now in matric, 10th. Asrar, next to Sara is in 8th and Yusra, Urooj’s youngest child is in 6th. Mohsin, Nishat’s eldest son is in 9th, Sana has just passed her 7th in first division and is in 8th now, Farha is in 7th, Hina is in 4th and the youngest Imran is in 2nd class.

Saif’s daughter, Zubia (to whom we have not seen yet and hoping to see son inshallah) will be of ONE year, meri jaan mashallah. Wahaj and Nema, Wahab’s kids are mashallah very cute and just finished their first year of nursery school. Nema is very talkative mashallah while Wahaj is “bhola”. We always say to them , and also practice, not to keep the taps open or else it will be a wastage of water. So one day when it was raining a lot, Nema told me “Amanna dekhiye Allah miyan kitna pani waste karrey, Nul band karo boliye, kab band karte ki” (amanna look Allah miyan is wasting how much water, tell to close the tap, don’t know when will HE close it) J . Anyways, things like this and many more keeps us lot busy and much of our time spends with them.

About Sarvat, mashallah Zaheer and herself has done Haj and also both last Eids in Mecca. Ghazi mashallah is in 9th. Do dua ofr him also that May Allah make him sincere and obedient and that he also makes good name of our family inshallah.

OK this is all for now. My adaab salaam and Love to all My brothers and sister their kids and families. Inshalalh this July, we will have lots of family gatherings, hope we all will enjoy.

Khudahafiz - Your lovingly

Atiya Habeeb

Salam everyone!!!!!!!! From: Zubair Hashmi

How is everyone doing, hope everyone’s health and family is doing ok. Allhamdulillah we here are all fine. As most of you know, mummy was a bit sick, but now thanks to your dua’s and help, she is much better. It is ironic how mother’s day is tomorrow as well. I do not know if that is just an American tradition or worldwide. But in either case, I guess it’s a day to reflect back on what your mother has done for you, and what she means to you. Although we should be doing this everyday, but sometimes of our busy schedule, we, or at least I tend to forget. With mummy being sick for the past couple weeks, we were really hit hard and felt how much she does for us. We felt crippled without her during her hospitalization days. I am just glad to have her back. Mother’s day or not – WE LOVE YOU MOM!!!!!! You are one lady that can take care of all of us by yourself, and when you get sick, all of us together are lost without you. You mean more to us than anything!!!!!!!