🕌 [ICA Newsletter] Friday, July 12th, 2024

Islamic Center of Aurora (ICA) Masjid Hidayath

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Tonight's Topic: Virtues of Muharram

Assalam Alaikum,

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Community Speech and Dinner:

Join us tonight for an enlightening evening at the Islamic Center of Aurora (Masjid HIdayath) and our community dinner!

Guest Speaker: Maulana Umar Farooqie
Topic: "Virtues of Muharram"
Date: Friday, July 12th, 2024
Time: Maghrib

This evening aims to provide a platform for individuals from all walks of life to come together, learn, and engage in meaningful discussions.

The Islamic Center of Aurora, Masjid Hidayath, is a vibrant and inclusive community that values diversity and fosters understanding among people of different faiths and backgrounds.

We believe in the power of dialogue and aim to create an environment where individuals can learn about Islam and build bridges of friendship and mutual respect. Besides the enlightening speeches, we will also host a delightful dinner for all attendees prepared by our own volunteers.

This will give everyone an opportunity to connect with one another, share experiences, and strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood.

Muharram: A New Year And A Fresh Start

The Prophet said: Observe the fast of shr and oppose the Jews by fasting a day before it or after it (Musnad Ahmed)Alhamdulillah, Allah has allowed us to witness yet another new Islamic year.

We pray to Allah that this year is filled with barakah for all of us. Here are a few actions we can perform during the month of Muharram:

Fasting - Abdullah bin Abbaas (radhiyallahu anhuma) reports: I did not see Rasulullah anxiously await the fast of any virtuous day more than the day of shr. (Bukhari)
Spending - Rasulullah said: Whoever expands his expenditure on his family on the day of shr, Allah will inflate his sustenance for the rest of that year (Shuabul Iman)
Seeking Forgiveness - Rasulullah said: In the month of Muharram there is a day in which Allah forgave a nation (Banu Israaeel) and He will forgive others on this day (as well). (Tirmidhi)

9th and 10th of Muharram corresponds to the 15th and 16th of July.

By observing a fast on this day, one will receive an abundance of Allah's mercy and forgiveness. The misdeeds that one committed will be pardoned through his fasting. One will raise in rank by performing this deed.

With the coming of the new year, there is an opportunity for one to expiate what happened in the year prior. The lapses and misdeeds that one may have committed will be forgiven when one fasts in Muarram, most especially on the Day of shr.

in sha Allah lets all make the intention to fast all three days. If we cannot, lets at least be sure to fast on the 9th of Muharram (Monday, July 15th) just as our beloved Prophet did.

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Jazakumullahu Khairan

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