Jumu'ah Journal Edition September 27, 2024
JUMU'AH JOURNAL
24 Rabi' al-Awwal 1446 AH / 27 September 2024
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For the Khateeb on Jumu'ah, September 27, 2024, please click HERE.
Rabi' al Awwal - Seerah of the Prophet (SAW)
A wonderful program about the life of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) at the Islamic Center of Eastern Kentucky in Prestonsburg**.** It will be on Sunday, September 29 from 12-4 PM.
Sign up using the QR code above, or this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfs-LRjNuVuxYMyMnc1...
Voter Registration Drive
During the next two Fridays (September 27 and October 4), we will have a Voter Registration Drive at Masjid Bilal. Volunteers will be there to help people register and answer any questions after Jumu'ah.
Register to vote using the QR code above, or click this link: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/
PLEASE NOTE: October 7 at 4 PM is the deadline for registering to vote in the general elections.
Sponsor a Tree at MCCK
The Islamic Cemetery (MCCK) is planning to plant trees and bushes next month inshaAllah. We would appreciate it if anyone from our community would like to sponsor a tree!
The cost of one tree is $250, plus $70 for planting.
If you're interested, please contact Brother Salah Elbakoush at: (859) 221-3393 or drop the funds in the black box in the Masjid lobby. Thank you so much!
Join SHARE Kentucky in Serving our Community
We are excited to share some of the work being done by SHARE Kentucky, a Muslim-run nonprofit based in Masjid Bilals first-ever building in Lexington. The organization is committed to uplifting the community through various programs and services, including:
Food B****ank: Providing essential groceries to families in need.
Employment Assistance: Helping individuals find meaningful work and career opportunities.
Community Garden: Growing fresh, local produce to support our neighbors.
Free Lunch Program: Offering meals to those in need every week.
Additionally, theyre currently working to reopen their free clinic, providing medical care to underserved members of the community.
They are seeking passionate volunteers and leaders to join us in making a difference. Whether it is to help with their food bank, support their garden, volunteer as a healthcare provider at the free clinic, or take on a leadership role, they would love to have you on their team!
How You Can Get Involved:
Please take a moment to fill out the form below to let us know how you'd like to contribute: https://forms.gle/5CFK5WtaMMHzQBj56
MASJID BILAL WEEKEND ISLAMIC SCHOOL
Volunteers Needed!
Masjid Bilal Weekend School is seeking additional teachers to join our team of volunteers in teaching the kids in our community Islamic studies and to read the Qur'an.
If you would like to join us, please contact Sr. Kareema Jawahir: [email protected]
If you know someone who may be interested, please share this message. Thank you!
Imam Nawawi's 40 Ahadith
Hadith 14 - Prohibition of Spilling a Muslim's Blood
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From ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, "It is prohibited to spill the blood of a Muslim except in three [instances]: the married person who commits adultery, a life for a life, and the one who forsakes his religion and separates from the community."
(Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
Masjid Bilal Ibn Rabah
1541 Russell Cave Rd, Lexington
United States of America
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