Weekly Email - Jummada al Thani 22 1445
January 4, Jummada al-Thani 22, 1445
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Quran
He said, My Lord! Forgive me and my brother and admit us into Your mercy. You are the most Merciful of all the merciful.
(Surah Araf, ayah 151)
Forgiveness is for everyone. You only have to ask and turn to God.
Hadith
Narrated Anas (RA): Allah's Messenger () said, "From among the portents of the Hour are (the following):
1. Religious knowledge will be taken away (by the death of Religious learned men).
2. (Religious) ignorance will prevail.
3. Drinking of Alcoholic drinks (will be very common).
4. There will be prevalence of open illegal sexual intercourse.
(Sahih al-Bukhari 80, Book 3, Hadith 22)
The death of our scholars and pious teachers is a tragedy we are already seeing. With social media, the learned are ridiculed, taunted and questioned especially in today's online world where many speak first and think later. Just a few years ago, people would flock to listen to the scholars and strive for knowledge. Now their voices are easily drowned out on platforms that encourage speech before thought and impulse reactions. The death of our teachers leads to the death of knowledge in an era where many claim to not have time to study the Deen. Alcohol is prevalent, even in some Muslim countries and illicit relations are no longer frowned upon in societies but have become the norm through consumed media, literature and in educational environments. Its never too late, open the Quran and read. Turn to Allah in the day and in the still of the night. Save your soul and elevate your spirit, find redemption through Allah and Islam. Follow the example of the Prophet (SAW) and experience a spiritual high like nothing else. The signs are convening, may Allah have mercy on all of us.
Salat Times
Sunday, January 7, 2023 - Saturday, January 13, 2024
Fajr - 6:30
Zuhr - 1:30
Asr - 3:30
Maghrib - 5 Minutes after Sunset.
Isha - 8:00
InshaAllah Juma'a is at 1:30pm
Click here for January Prayer Schedule
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ISF Programs
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COVID-19
In response to the Corona -19 virus Pandemic, the Islamic Society of Frederick [ISF] Crisis Management Committee met to discuss on how to keep the community informed. We will be providing updates on the impact to our community. This team includes members of the ISF community working with the local authority and partner communities to ensure the safety and well being of the ISF members.
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Crisis Management Committee: Brs. Khalil Elshazly, Nabeel Ashraf, Wasim Haque, Mizanur Rahman, Waleed Beidas, & Srs. Majida Elhassan, Tracey Thomas, Tammy Dar
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Islamic Knowledge
Cultivating Gratitude through Dhikr
Umm Ahmed
In our daily lives, we navigate through a myriad of positive and challenging experiences, all while receiving countless blessings from Allah. Most scholars also affirm that the essence of thankfulness towards Allah finds its truest expression through a combination of intentions, words, and actions. By articulating our gratitude, we invite an abundance of blessings from Allah, fostering an ever-deepening awareness of His gifts. This happens so, because as we tread the path of gratitude, our consciousness expands, unveiling the multitude of reasons we have to be thankful to Allah. This reciprocal cycle of expressing gratitude culminating in increased blessings is beautifully encapsulated in the Quranic verse:
"And [remember] when your Lord proclaimed, If you are grateful, I will certainly give you more. But if you are ungrateful, surely My punishment is severe.
(Surah Ra'ad, 14:7)
Healthy Lifestyle
Coconut Nutrition Facts
Coconut is a mature fruit of the Cocos nucifera palm. It is one of the very versatile and indispensable food items for millions of inhabitants of South and Southeast Asia and Pacific islands. It is one of the most sought-after ingredients in the kitchen and is employed in almost every recipe prepared in these parts of the world.
Cocos nucifera belongs to the large Palmaceae family of palm trees. Coco palm thrives well in tropical climates. It requires moist, sandy, well-drained soil to flourish, and grows well all along the saline-rich coastlines.
Sweet, crunchy coconut meat.
The palm coconut is an unbranched, erect, tall-growing tree that can reach more than 100 feet in height and has a lifetime of about 75 to 100 years. Once planted, it may take about 4-5 years to begin their first produce, and oftentimes, in some cultivated varieties, the first yield may take several years.
Hundreds of cultivars of the coconut palms are grown all over the tropics and hence, their water and kernel flavor as well as texture varies according to the saline content of the soil, distance from the seashore, the amount of rainfall, etc.
Coconuts in a Cocus nucifera palm.
In a year, a coconut palm may yield 20-150 mature nuts. It is almost spherical to oval in shape and measures between 5-10 inches in width. Its rough outer husk is light green, which turns gray as the nut matures. The husk (exocarp) is about 1-2 inches in thickness and is made up of tough fibers. Underneath this exocarp (husk), there lies a woody shell, enclosing edible coconut meat (kernel or endosperm).
Just harvested mature nuts contain some amount of sweet water in their hollow space surrounded by white meat (endosperm). The fruit with its shell, together with the kernel (meat), and water constitute a commercial "coconut" in the markets.
Islamic WAQF of Maryland
The Al-Firdaus Memorial Gardens (AFMG) located at 3845 New Design Road, Frederick, MD 21703 was developed by the Islamic Waqf of Maryland (IWM). The IWM is a management services organization formed by the Islamic Center of Maryland (ICM), the Islamic Society of Frederick (ISF), and the Islamic Society of Western Maryland (ISWMD). AFMG is a 10-acre block carved out of a 100-acre parcel of land owned by the IWM and is located in Frederick, Maryland. The AFMG project was completed in November of 2008. The AFMG is managed and operated by the IWM.
To make arrangements for burial at Al Firdaus Memorial Gardens, including picking up the body from the place of death (transportation), bathing (Ghusl), prayers (Janazah) and transportation to the cemetery, please contact: Br. Waleed Beidas at (240) 644-8664 or [email protected]
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