The Race is Not Over. Finish Beautifully. | Jumuah Mubarak
Pay your Zakat al Fitr before Eid
Jumuah Mubarak to our dear brothers and sisters.
The 27th night has come and passed, but Ramadan is still here. Let us not taper off in worship now. Instead, lets intensify our efforts, seeking the abundant blessings that remain. Thefinish line is near, but the race is not over.
While the nights of Ramadan are renowned for their spiritual weight, do not underestimate the days:
Verily, Allah has people He redeems in every day and night of Ramadan.
(Musnad Ahmad 7450)
Each moment is still an opportunity for redemption, each breath a chance for nearness to Allah. Seize it.
Never belittle your good deeds, no matter how small. As the Quran reminds us:So whoever does an atoms weight of good will see it. (99:7)
Your whispered dua, your discreet charity, your fleeting moments of dhikrall are recorded, cherished, and rewarded.
So, let your heart befully present in these final days. Engage in earnest supplication, lose yourself in the beauty of the Quran, and fill your time with acts of kindness and service. For every sincere effort is seen by Allah and met with His boundless mercy.
May all our worship be accepted. May we leave this Ramadan purified and redeemed, with hearts steadfast and soulsrenewedlike the day we were born, free of sin.
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Jumuah Khutbah
Live from 1:00 to 1:30pm EST
Imam Kemal will beleading today's khutbah. Please tune in with the link below.
Please be advised that this Zoom meeting is being hosted by Fairfield University. Consequently, there might be unforeseen technical difficulties that, regrettably, M.E.C.C.A. cannot address
Eid and Zakat al Fitr Reminder
MECCA follows the Sunnah of sighting the moon to begin the new Islamic month.
As such, in shaa Allah, we will inform the community on Saturday night for the status of the moon sighting to signal the end of Ramadan. If it is sighted, then in shaa Allah, Eid will be on Sunday 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 and the first day of Eid will be Monday.
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.
Zakat al Fitr: $12/person
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