Get close to your Lord | 29th Night
Pause here and supplicate
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Ramadan 2024
Praise be to Allah, the Most High, the Most Merciful, who has granted us the privilege of witnessing another odd blessed night with the potential of being Laylatul Qadr.
The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said,
The servant is closest to his Lord during prostration, so increase your supplications therein.
Sahih Muslim 482
In the simple act of placing our forehead on the ground, we find ourselves in the closest proximity to our Creator. It is a moment of profound humility, surrender,and connection.
As we navigate through the ups and downs of life, let us remember the power of sujood (prostration) as a means to draw nearer to Allah the Exalted and to strengthen our bond with Him.
So set aside time in the last third of the night where Our Lord Almighty descends to the lowest heaven in the last third of every night, saying: Who is calling upon Me that I may answer him? Who is asking from Me that I may give him? Who is seeking My forgiveness that I may forgive him?
Pause in your prostrations and supplicate with the knowledge that you have a Lord who listens, understands, and responds to the sincere prayers of His servants.
*Remember to supplicate in Arabic with du'as from Quran and Sunnah. Need transliteration? Download our checklist of 5 beneficial duas to recite here.
In these final precious moments, seize also the opportunity to support M.E.C.C.A. with a generous donation knowing that "the best charity is that given in Ramadan" (Bukhari and Muslim).
Tonight, let your charity be a testament to your faith - that you carry not the dunya in your heart but in your hand.
Let it be a means of seeking nearness to Allah the Exalted and and a source of blessings that continue to multiply beyond measure.
May Allah accept your deeds, multiply your rewards, and grant you His endless mercy and blessingson this auspicious night and always. Ameen.
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The End of Ramadan and Eid
In shaa Allah, we will inform the community on Tuesday night for thestatus of the moon sighting to signal the end of the month. If it is sighted, then in shaa Allah, Eid will be on Wednesday (most likely) and we will be holding a live khutbah (sermon) open to the community on Youtube. Otherwise if the moon is not sighted, then Ramadan will continue for another day.
Don't forget to give your Zakat al Fitr before the Eid prayer. This zakat is obligatory for the head of the household and the amount to be given is multiplied by each dependent in the household. The zakat is distributed to those in need and is a means to purify one's mistakes while fasting. MECCA does not take zakat al fitr so please turn to your local mosque or online charity organizations like Islamic Relief.
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