Lend a Helping Hand...
As an integral part of our faith and as part of the Families in Canada curriculum deals with homelessness, we thought that it was important that we help the homeless and needy, especially when there are so many downtown who are very visibly less fortunate than all of us down there. After going to the library, the students were each equipped with a Tim Horton's gift card, which they themselves donated. They passed these along to anyone whom they saw on the street who looked like they could do with some food or a warm drink. We were greeted with many warm smiles, nods and words of gratitude. It was a very humbling experience for us all, Subhan'Allah.
The Prophet (sallAllahu alaihi wassalam) said, "A believer is not one who eats until he is full and leaves his neighbours hungry."