ICOB Announcements for 10/25/2024
Salam Alaikum All,
Here are a few announcements for this week.
Hadith of the week
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, Know that whoever testifies there is no God but Allah will enter Paradise.
Source: al-Sunan al-Kubra lil-Nasai 10906
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Busiri
10906
Summary of this newsletter
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ICOB Channels
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Jumaah's prayers and weekly events and Halaqas
ICOB Channels: Stay Connected!
We invite everyone to connect with the Islamic Center of Bloomington (ICOB) through these channels. Our aim is to foster community and keep you informed about events and classes. Your participation is important to us, and we look forward to engaging with you through these platforms!
Events and Halaqas
Jumaah Prayers
We now have two Jumaah Prayer at ICOB:
First Jumaah Prayer at 2PM (all year long)
Second JumaahPrayer at 3PM (subject to change)
**We have today Halaqa between Maghrib and Isha:**Revival of Religious Science (Ihyaa Uloom AlDin by Imam Ghazali)
Every Friday: Little Muslim Books Club
**Happening tonight!
**This month, weve been learning about patience because Allah loves patience ! This Friday, well be patiently waiting for our cookies to bake as we review what weve learned. Join us today at 6:00 PM for some sweet fun and a great lesson review!
ICOB Weekly Event Schedule
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Sundays:
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- Sunday School: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Youth Group: 2:00 PM
- MSA Halaqa before Maghrib
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Tuesdays:
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- Tajwid After Maghrib
- Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): After Ishaa
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Fridays:
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- Jum'ah Congregational Prayer: 2:00 PM & 3:00PM
- Little Muslim book club at 6:30PM
- Revival of Religious Science (Ihyaa Uloom AlDin by Imam Ghazali): After Maghrib
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Daily:
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- Hadith Commentary: After Fajr Prayer
Contact Imam Mohamed for more info about Arabic classes.
Volunteering atICOB
As we step into a brand new academic year, we have many engaging activities lined up. These events not only aim to enrich our community spirit but also to provide avenues for all of us to connect, learn, and grow together. However, the success of these activities rests heavily on the collective efforts of our community. This is where you come in! We are actively seeking passionatevolunteersfor several committees such as:
- Youth Activities & Education
- Kids Activities & Education
- Social Media
- Da'wah & New Muslim Support
- Others
If you're ready to contribute and make this year truly memorable, please sign up tovolunteerfor our committees here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1s7tl3mboLzV0XHDDgCW5NwA1Miz8KmLICPat6ll4XYE/viewform?edit_requested=true
Prayer times for 10/25/2024 to 10/31/2024
Iqamah times for this week are as follows.
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Fajr: 7:25 AM
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Dhuhr:02:00 PM*
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Asr:04:45PM
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Maghrib:Adhan + 10 minutes
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Isha: 8:20PM
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Jummah: 02:00 PM & 3:00PM (2PM all year long - 3PM is subject to change)
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*: During Sunday School and Quran Camp, we pray dhuhr at 2PM (during DST)
Details of the ICOB prayer times can be found on our website -https://icob.org/prayer. Adhan time can be followed from here -https://www.islamicfinder.org/world/united-states/4254679/bloomington-prayer-times/. Alternatively, you can use the Athan+(iOS:https://apps.apple.com/us/app/athan/id1524990518, Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.masjidal.athanplus) to follow our Iqamah times. These apps are directly connected to the screen that shows the prayer times in the prayer area.
Imam office hours:
Mon & Thr 11-1 pm & Tue 4-6 pm.
Or by appointment.
Contact Imam:
Sign up to volunteerhereand make a substantial difference in our community. Also, ICOB offers parking permits for daily and overnight use of the mosque's parking facilities. For more details on acquiring a permit, reach out to Imam Mohamed during his official office hours, which can be found on ourwebsite.
Regards,
Hassan,
On behalf of the ICOB EC