Weekly Email -Ramadan 11, 1445
March 21, Ramadan 11, 1445
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Quran
The month of Ramadan is the one in which the Qurn was revealed as guidance for mankind, and as clear signs that show the right way and distinguish between right and wrong. So those of you who witness the month must fast in it. But the one who is sick, or is on a journey (should fast) as much from other days (as he missed). Allah intends (to provide) ease for you and does not intend (to create) hardship for you. All this is so that you may complete the number (of fasts as prescribed) and proclaim the Takbr of Allah for having guided you, and (so) that you may be grateful.
(Al-Baqarah, Verse 185)
Hadith
Narrated Abu Hurairah (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said,
"If somebody eats or drinks forgetfully then he should complete his fast, for what he has eaten or drunk, has been given to him by Allah."
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 30, Hadith 40)
Alhamdulillah for the mercies we are blessed with! Your fast will not be affected by your forgetfulness InshaAllah! We are held accountable for what we knowingly do and not what is inadvertent.
Salat Times
Sunday, March 24, 2024 - Saturday, March 30, 2024
Fajr - 6:12 (NOTE NEW TIME)
Zuhr - 1:30
Asr - 5:30
Maghrib - 5 Minutes after Sunset.
Isha - 8:51 (NOTE NEW TIME)
InshaAllah Juma'a is at 1:30pm
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**RAMADAN TIMINGS
*PLEASE NOTE NEW TIMING FOR SATURDAY CLASS
*SUNDAY CLASSES WILL BE TEMPORARILY PAUSED,
HOWEVER, BR ABDOULAYE WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE
TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS**
ISF Programs
Tafsir Lecture
Topic: Tafsir Lecture by Br. Abdoulaye Yacouba every Saturday morning @11am (Modified timing for Ramadan)
Time: This is a recurring meeting
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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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Hotline: (301) 682-5090 / [email protected]
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Please take recommended precautions to stay safe. May Allah bless us all and protect us through this trying time, as we wait for His will to be together again in our Islamic Society of Frederick as one Ummah.
Islamic Knowledge
18 ways new Muslims & immigrants can make Muslim Eid-ul-Fitr special
Abdul Malik Mujahid
For those who have Muslim families celebrating Eid with them, it's easy to enjoy this blessed day. For others though, Muslim Eid can be a lonely affair.
For instance, if you're a new Muslim, while other Muslims happily hug their parents, spouses,or kids and wish them "Eid Mubarak", you may be left standing in the prayer hall, alone.
Also, if you're a recent immigrant or student here with family back home,Muslim Eid day can be depressing, since you'll be missing your family and feeling there is little reason to celebrate.
Or, you could have just moved to another city and are unfamiliar with the local Muslim community. That means standing aside as those who know one another hug and share Eid greetings.
Muslims have a great tradition of hospitality, but during the short Eid salat time, there is a whole lot people have to attend to. They may be just shy or busy with children. Maybe it is you who need to take an initiative.
Here are some ideas to help you avoid experiencing the Eid blues:
1. Go as often as you can to the mosque
This is a great way to meet other Muslims on a regular basis. Participate in Masjid activities, whether it's classes, Iftars during Ramadan or other programs. If other Muslims see you often enough, you can strike up a conversation after prayers and become friends or at least good acquaintances with some. Then you can make arrangements to see each other on Eid day.
2. Help out at the mosque
This is not only a great way to gain the blessings of Allah, but it's also how you can get to know other Muslims more closely. You can, for instance, work with the Masjid administration, asking them if there is anything you can do to help with the mosque's activities or administration. Or you can suggest the next idea
3. Be an "usher" on Eid day
Being an usher means working with other volunteers as a representative of the mosque, to make sure lines are straight for prayers, kids are babysat and things generally run smoothly on Eid day.
4. Look for others in your situation
The pool of people you'll meet on Eid day will be even greater than the number you meet at the mosque regularly, as many more Muslims turn out for Eid prayers. Take advantage of this. Look for the other brothers/sisters who you notice standing awkwardly apart from everyone else, and approach them. They are most probably missing relatives or new in the community. Invite them over and spend the day with them.
5. Plan ahead
This can't be stressed enough. Planning ahead for Eid has two advantages.
First, if you come up with a couple of ideas of what you want to do on Eid day, you'll have enough time to plan for them. For example, let's say there's a brother/sister you know who works in the same department as you. You've exchanged Salams but haven't really gotten to know each other.
If you plan ahead, you can call them a few days in advance and arrange to hang out together on Eid day.
6. Take the day off from school/work
Got to do an experiment at the lab? Did the boss put you on the weekend shift? Rearrange your schedule. Eid can't really be special if you're working that day.
Healthy Lifestyle
Summer Savory Nutrition Facts
Delicate, pleasantly aromatic Summer savory is one of the traditional culinary herbs featured in the East-European and American cuisines.
Botanically, this annual herb belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae) and has the scientific name: Satureja hortensis.
The herb is well tolerant to different climatic conditions and requires good sunlight to flourish. It reaches about 40-60 cm in height. Its sister variety, winter-savory, known as Satureja montana, has a sharp, pungent flavor and hence, is less preferred in cooking.
Summer savory with bloom. (Photo courtesy: cbertel)
Fresh herb-close up view.
The plant bears dark green, smooth leaves and small purple flowers. Winter savory has similar growth characteristics; however, it features extensive branching and hard and woody stems.
Several wild cultivars exist apart from the garden savory. Satureja douglasii or yerba buena is one of the herbs that has been in use by the native Americans of California and Alaskan regions as herbal tea.
Satureja thymbra, is another wild herb that grows in the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries and is known for its high essential oil, carvacrol, and thymol chemical compounds.
Health benefits of Summer Savory herb
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Savory leaves and tender shoots carry incredibly high-quality chemical compounds that are known to have antioxidant, disease-preventing, and health-promoting properties. Besides, dietary fiber in this herb helps reduce LDL or bad cholesterol while increasing HDL or good cholesterol levels.
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Savory leaves contain many essential volatile oil phenols such as thymol and carvacrol, as well as compounds like linalool, camphene, caryophyllene, terpineol, myrcene, and other terpenoids.
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Thymol, one of the important essential oils, has scientifically been found to have antiseptic, anti-fungal characteristics.
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Also, another phenolic compound, carvacrol in the herb inhibits the growth of many strains of bacteria including E. coli, and Bacillus cereus. Carvacrol, therefore, has been used as a healthy food additive and preservative for its anti-bacterial properties. It also gives a pleasant tangy taste and marjoram like flavor to the food.
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Savory herb is an excellent source of minerals and vitamins that are essential for optimum health. Its leaves and tender shoots are one of the richest sources of potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and selenium. Potassium is an important component of cells and body fluids that helps regulate heart rate and blood pressure. The human body utilizes manganese as a cofactor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Iron is required for red blood cell formation.
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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