11 Shaban, 1436 EWSLETTER May 29, 2015 NMuslim Community Association of the San Francisco Bay Area Effective 5/30 Fajr Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Ishaa Juma Juma Juma PRAYER TIMES MCA 5:00 1:30 5:45 Sunset 10:10 12:15 1:30 2:30 An-Noor 5:00 1:30 6:30 Sunset 10:10 12:15 1:30 TONIGHT UPCOMING EVENTS TONIGHT - Applying the love of the Prophet (pbuh) to our daily lives May 30 - Parents Night Out May 31 - Fun Baking 101 June 3 - Book Club Series p. 2 p. 3 p. 2 June 5 - Knowing Your Housing Rights - Refugee Foster Care p. 3 p. 5 Article - Short Stories With Moral Lessons HADITH p. 6 Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: Do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately and know that your deeds will not make you enter Paradise, and that the most beloved deed to Allah s is the most regular and constant even though it were little. [Bukhari] Start developing your spiritual action plan for this Ramadan and plan out the healthy foods you will eat during Iftar time. TO ADVERTISE WITH US, VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.mcabayarea.org/newsletter MCA, c/o Newsletter, P.O. Box 180, Santa Clara, CA 95052 newsletter@mcabayarea.org www.mcabayarea.org (408) 727-7277 X416
MCA womens committee presents What is in the Quran? Is it about ME? JOIN us for an Extraordinary journey From Beginning to End of the Quran with STORIES, LESSONS, GUIDANCE AND DUA Monday to Friday May 26 - June 12 11:00am - 1:30pm Fridays 10:00am - 12:00pm June 15 - July 3 2:00pm - 4:00pm Fridays 2:20pm - 4:30pm No need for registration, drop-ins are welcome Open for all Sisters MCA Women s Prayer Hall, Mother s Room & Friday s at Fatimah Hall Parallel sessions in English & Urdu Babysitting will be provided Parallel session for kids ages 5 and up. Quran & art activities on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting June 16. For more information email us at sisters4quran@gmail.com Providing a Bright Future - Remodeled & Renovated Pre-k - Welcoming Environment - Hands on Learning 2 www.granadaschool.org
QURAN(QMC) Registration open Quran reading and memorization for children 3 yrs. and up and for sisters Flexible timings Office hours: Mon to thur 3:30 to 6:30 pm Qmc office is located across from babysitting room Office hours: Mon to thus 3:30 to 6:30 pm Qmc office is located across from babysitting room QMC Mission Statement: Provide quality education to Muslim community in science of Taj weed with emphasis on character building based in the teachings of Quran and Sunnah 3
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Women s Committee presents its Annual The MCA Women s Committee presents its Annual Eid ul Fitr Bazaar where we will be hosting many vendors selling scarves, abayas, shalwar kameez suits, jewelry, toys, and handicrafts. Don t miss this opportunity to support our local vendors and do a little shopping for Eid! If you are interested to be a vendor, please fill out the ONLINE application at www.mcabayarea.org. Questions? Contact Michelle Lee at bazaar@mcabayarea.org. 5
FEATURED ARTICLE The Patient Old Man Short Stories With Moral Lessons When passing through a mountain pass, a bedouin (villager) once came across an old man who was blind and who seemed to be afflicted with various ailments all over his body. It was clear that he was wasting away. He was even paralyzed and was constantly forced to remain in a seated position. The Bedouin could clearly hear him say, All praise is for Allah, Who has kept me safe from ailments with which He has tested many among His creation; and He has indeed preferred me over many among those that He created. My brother! exclaimed the bedouin. What have you been saved from? By Allah, I think that you have been afflicted with every single kind of ailment! Go away from me, said the old man, as he raised his head. Do I not still have a tongue with which I can pronounce His Oneness, and with which I can remember Him every single moment? And do I not still have a heart with which I can know Him? These words of the old man were enough for the bedouin to repent to Allah for his sins and ask Him for forgiveness. Remember, there is always someone else who is in more problem than you. some papers and the front door key to the carpenter and said This is your house, my gift to you. The carpenter was in a shock! What a shame! If he had only known that he was building his own house, he would have made it better than any other house that he ever built! Our situation can be compared to this carpenter. Allah Ta la has sent us to this world to build our homes in paradise by obeying His commands. Now, we have to decide how well we wish to build the homes where we will live forever. A Thousand Camels In the times of Umar (Radiallahu Anhu) there was a severe famine. All the people of Madinah were suffering due to the shortage of food. A caravan made up of a thousand camels loaded with a large stock of food grains belonging to Uthman (Radiallahu Anhu) arrived from Shaam (Syria). Several merchants offered to buy all of it. He asked them what profit they would pay. Five per cent, they said. He answered that he could get higher profit than that. They began to argue with him, saying that they did not know of any merchant who would offer him more than their quote. The Carpenter A highly skilled carpenter who had grown old was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. The employer was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter agreed to this proposal but made sure that this will be his last project. Being in a mood to retire, the carpenter was not paying much attention to building this house. His heart was not in his work. He resorted to poor workmanship and used inferior materials. When the job was done, the carpenter called his employer and showed him the house. The employer handed over 6 He said to them, I know of one who repays a profit of more than seven hundred to a dirham (Arabian currency). He then recited the verse of the Noble Quran in which Allah Ta ala mentioned this profit. The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the Way of Allah, is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allah gives manifold increase to whom He pleases. And Allah is All-Sufficient for His creatures needs, All-Knower. (2:261). O traders! Bear witness with me that I donate all this to the poor people of Madinah! said Uthman (Radiallahu Anhu). What ever we give for the sake of Allah is really ours and whatever we keep with us will one day be someone else s. Let us follow the footsteps of our Prophet and the pious Sahabah, with whom Allah was pleased with, by helping the needy ones in the coming blessed month of Ramadan. http://www.islamcan.com/islamic-stories/
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Free Math and Science Tutoring Sessions at MCA When: Every Sunday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Where: Men s Prayer Hall, MCA, 3003 Scott Blvd.,Santa Clara, CA 95054 Subjects: Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry. Teachers: Sr. Reshma Mazhar, Br. Ibrahim Khatri, Br.Waheed Siddiqee No appointments neccessary. For any further information, call Siddiqee at 408 480-3217 (Cell)/ 408-732-1988 (Home). For any other information, call Siddiqee (408) 480-3217, (408) 732-1988, or e-mail at: MWSiddiqee@SBCGlobal.net 11
THINKING ABOUT THE FUTURE Maybe it s time to improve your communication and leadership skills MCA TOASTMASTERS CLUB IS HERE TO HELP Successful people are good communicators. Visit our club meeting to learn why so many people join MCA Toastmaster Club to improve their presentation and leadership skills. Find Out How Visit Our Weekly Meeting! We meet every Thursday from 7pm to 8pm at the Maryam Banquet Hall in MCA For details contact: Nadeem Masood (nadeem.masood@comcast.net) 408-309- 7418 Haris Bijli (harisbijli@msn.com) http://mca.toastmastersclubs.org 12
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Clean Drinking Water A Companion of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), Sa d ibn Ubadah, asked the Messenger of Allah (PBUH), Umm Sa d has died; what form of Charity (Sadaqah) is best? He (PBUH) replied: Water (is best). He dug a well and said: It is for Umm Sa d. (Abu-Dawood #1677) Living in the developed world, we have so many blessings we don t always realize - one of those being easy access to clean water. Meanwhile, over a billion people world-wide have inadequate access to clean water, most of whom have no choice but to travel miles to stagnant and dirty water sources that hold disease causing bacteria, just for survival. Because of this, water-borne diseases are rampant in economically depressed areas throughout the world. Water Hand Pumps Donating for the installation of water wells is a sadaqah jaria (or continuous charity), where one may receive rewards for as long as people and wildlife are benefiting from the clean water. You can install hand pumps on behalf of yourself, or on behalf of others including deceased loved one. Hidaya installs water hand pumps in poor areas where the water table is shallow (130 ft or less). The average cost of installing a hand pump, along with maintenance of the hand pump for 5 years is approximately $300. Delivery with Water Tanker Some cities with dense populations lack adequate fresh water because municipalities which should be supplying them are failing due to decaying infrastructure and rising population. For such instances, Hidaya has started delivering water to the masses via water tanker which is filled with fresh water from our own wells. Just $10 can sponsor a round of water from a 1,200 gallon tanker to benefit hundreds of people. Donate for clean drinking water, make life easier for people in need and receive lasting rewards. Hidaya Foundation 408.244.3282 www.hidaya.org mail@hidaya.org