Ramadan 1445/2024 Update#1
As-salamu Alaikum Warahmatullah
Ramadan is just couple weeks away! The first day of Ramadan will either be Mar 11th or Mar 12th! O Allah help us to reach Ramadan. Ameen
Below you will find the first of three Ramadan Updates to keep you all posted on what's happening in Ramadan at MCMC.
Taraweeh
Prophet(s) said "Whoever prayed at night in it (the month of Ramadan) out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven." [Bukhari]
Inshallah Taraweeh prayers this year will be led by Hafiz Faheem Attar and Shaykh Mostafa Abouzahra from Egypt
Shaykh/Dr Mostafa Abouzahra
Shaykh Mostafa will be visiting us from Egypt where he has been leading Taraweeh prayers for many years. He is a medical doctor by profession. We look forward to an amazing taraweeh experience with him this year
Hafiz Faheem Attar
Hafiz Faheem learned Quran from Al minhaal academy at the hands of Shaykh Okasha Kameny , Sh Rashid, Sh Rajab Kenawi and Br Islam Salem.
He has led Taraweeh at MCMC many times and alhamdulillah we all look forward to his recitation
Iftars!
Prophet(s) said "Whoever feeds a person breaking his fast will earn the same reward as him, without anything being lessened from the reward of the fasting person" [Tirmidhi]
Community members will have the opportunity to sponsor Iftars every Friday thru Sunday and on all of the last 10 nights in Ramadan. Costs:
Iftar full day: $3200 [can sponsor partially with any amount as well]
Dates: $150/day [can sponsor multiple days]
Earn limitless rewards, please click on the link below and donate. Please put in the comments- if you are sponsoring a particular night or number of date boxes etc
Please note: Iftar sponsorship for 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th night is already filled
I'tikaf
Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to observe i'tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan.[Muslim]
MCMC can accommodate only 10 spots for I'tikaf due to limited space. If anyone is interested in doing I'tikaf - please send an email ASAP to [email protected] to reserve your spot. Spots are only given to people who will be staying at the masjid all 10 nights.
Ramadan Donations!
"Only those shall maintain Allah’s mosques who believe in Allah and the Last Day..."[Surah Tawba: 18]
Masjid Operation expenses quadruple during the month of Ramadan. Please consider donating to the Giving Ramadan Fund to facilitate hundreds of activities that will take place in this blessed month!
O Allah! Help us reach Ramadan. Ameen
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