Asalamualaikum and welcome to the August 2025 newsletter!
In the newsletter, we cover things such as:
(Quick Note)
We are also taking articles written by the community. Submissions can be anything from essays, poems, think pieces, art, etc. Topics can also be diverse as long as they are masjid appropriate. Submissions can be sent to the following email:[email protected]
This year, the month of Safar began on July 26, 2025. Safar is the second month of the Islamic calendar. While it is not one of the four sacred months, it holds historical and spiritual significance. In pre-Islamic times, Safar was wrongly considered a month of bad luck—a superstition the Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) firmly rejected. As Muslims, we know that no time is inherently evil or cursed. Instead, this month serves as a continuation of the spiritual momentum built in Muharram, encouraging us to remain steadfast in our worship, acts of charity, and reliance upon Allah (SWT). Many important events in Islamic history occurred during Safar. It was during this month that the Prophet (Pbuh) began the Hijrah from Makkah to Madinah. Safar is a time to renew our intentions and continue seeking nearness to Allah (SWT) through worship, du’a, and serving our communities.
Previous Events:
July 25th - Imam Toure's Quran Tafseer Class
July 29th - Monthly Book Reading Program
Upcoming Events:
Every Monday - Ladies Support Group Halaqa - (6:30 pm - 8:00 pm) For more information, contact:[email protected]
Every Saturday - Sisters Tajweed Halaqa (English) - (9:00 am - 10:30 am) and Illustrated Tajweed (English) - (10:30 am - 12:15 pm). For more information, contact:[email protected]
August 1st, 15th, and 29th - Ladies Quran Halaqa (Arabic Speakers) - (7:30 pm - 9:30 pm)
August 5th - Islamic Geometric Art Class - (11:00 am - 2:00 pm)
August 24th - Peace Action Network Summer Picnic (1:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
August 29th - Imam Toure's Tafseer Class - (6:15 pm - 7:00 pm)
During July 2025 we collected $3,411.00 in zakat funds. We disbursed $13,122.98 from the zakat funds during the month. We helped 9 families with their rent, utilities and other expenses this month. We collected $22,787.63 in general or sadaqah donations. We spent $50,599.05 on masjid expenses during this period. This includes regular expenses like insurance, utilities and cleaning expenses as well as Eid-ul Adha expenses, youth events etc. We also made the initial payment of 29,291.00 for solar panel installation at the masjid.
Dua for Gratitude:
اللهم إن شكرك نعمة، تستحق الشكر، فعلّمني كيف أشكرك ، الحمد لله كما ينبغى لجلال وجهك وعظيم سلطانك
"Oh Allah, thanking you is a blessing, you deserve all thankfulness. All praise is due to Allah the way He should his magnificence deserves to be praised."
The Islamic Library on Bilal campus is open for check-out on Sundays before Duhr prayer. More information is on the library's website:pdxil.librarika.com
Sources:
For Prayer times, please visitDaily Prayer Times
Bilal Masjid Website:bilalmasjid.com\
For any comments, questions, or suggestions, please email us at[email protected]
Written by
Mahnoor Ali
