As Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, ISCJ s Ramadan Newsletter Ramadan Mubarak! In accordance with the Fiqh Council of North America, first day of Ramadan will be on Wednesday, May 16 th and Eid ul-fitr on Friday, June 15 th, InshaAllah. Our beloved Muqri Ismael Essa Abdelsalam Mabrouk will be leading the Ramadan Taraweeh prayer this year. This Ramadan newsletter has been published for your convenience. Taraweeh start and completion times are approximate and can change based on recitation. As always, please visit www.iscj.org and www.facebook.com/iscj1 for latest official updates and sign up for email alerts! Ramadan Duas Dua before breaking the fast: May and June 2018 CE Mark Your Calendar: May 15 - Taraweeh Begins May 16 - Ramadan Begins May 20 - Muslims Against Hunger, Making Meals at ISCJ May 27 - Islamic Relief Community Benefit Iftar June 10 - Qur'an Completion (27th Night) June 14 - Chaand Raat Bazaar June 15 - Eid-ul-Fitr Prayer and Family Fun (Rowland Park weather permitting) Save the Date Nov 10 Masjid Expansion Fundraiser Oh Allah! I have fasted for You, and with Your provision (food) do I break my fast. Dua after breaking the fast: The thirst has gone and the veins are moistened, and the reward for fast if Allah wills has become certain. Dua for the Night of Power (Lailat-ul-Qadr): Oh Allah! You are the Most Forgiving and Most Gracious! You love to pardon, so pardon me. Volunteers Needed ISCJ has a great need for volunteers in all areas and specialties such as: (a) Fundraising (b) Parking arrangements (c) Iftar setup / Clean-up (d) Crowd management (e) Community outreach etc. (f) Babysitting E-mail us at: volunteers@iscj.org to sign-up or to USE QR CODE TO DONATE NOW Ramadan Schedule (first 10 days) Ramadan May/ Jun Day Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha Iqamah Taraweeh 8 Rakat 20 Rakat 1 16 Wed 4:12 5:41 12:55 4:50 8:08 9:38 9:47 10:02 10:42 11:27 2 17 Thu 4:10 5:41 12:55 4:51 8:09 9:40 9:49 10:04 10:44 11:29 3 18 Fri 4:09 5:40 12:55 4:51 8:10 9:41 9:50 10:05 11:00 11:45 4 19 Sat 4:08 5:39 12:55 4:51 8:11 9:42 9:51 10:06 11:01 11:46 5 20 Sun 4:07 5:38 12:55 4:52 8:12 9:44 9:53 10:08 10:48 11:33 6 21 Mon 4:06 5:37 12:55 4:52 8:13 9:45 9:54 10:09 10:49 11:34 7 22 Tue 4:04 5:36 12:55 4:52 8:14 9:46 9:55 10:10 10:50 11:35 8 23 Wed 4:03 5:36 12:55 4:52 8:15 9:47 9:56 10:11 10:51 11:36 9 24 Thu 4:02 5:35 12:55 4:53 8:16 9:49 9:58 10:13 10:53 11:38 10 25 Fri 4:01 5:34 12:56 4:53 8:16 9:50 9:59 10:14 11:09 11:54
I S C J R a m a d a n N e w s l e t t e r P a ge 2 Assalaamu Alaikum ISCJ Community, Ramadan Mubarak! This is a very exciting time for us at ISCJ. We are once again planning a vibrant month of worship under the leadership of Imam Chebli headlined by the beautiful recitation of our beloved Shaykh Ismael Essa and additional programming with our Resident Director for the Youth/Young Adults Dr Ahmed Mohamed. We will, Insha Allah, continue to ensure that we sustain the good we are doing while striving to improve in the many different areas. Some of the highlights for this Ramadan are as follows: (a) Minimize the fundraising (b) 8 and 20 Rakats in a timely fashion (c) Managed babysitting arrangements With Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala's help, and your cooperation, whether it is through your time, financial help and/or duas, we will, Insha Allah, continue to do our best to ensure we provide an optimal Ramadan experience for our beloved community, who deserves the best services we are capable of providing. Insha Allah, our goal is to raise $500K with $150K going toward ISCJ Operations and the remainder towards Masjid Expansion fund as we are in the middle of the Masjid Expansion Project, Alhamdullilah! We pray that Allah bestows upon us the infinite blessings of Ramadan to allow this community to continue working together to ensure everyone feels welcome, the youth and seniors are happy to attend, the members continue to flourish, and one that all communities look to for guidance and support. We are looking forward to celebrating this holy month with all of you and pray we see you each of the blessed nights of Ramadan! Ameen! Wasalaam Alaikum, Muhammad Ashraf - President, ISCJ Board of Trustees Masjid Expansion Update In summer of 2013, the ISCJ Board created a Task Force to work with the ISCJ Board and the Building Committee in order to plan for and execute the masjid expansion approved by the Township of South Brunswick as part of the Master Plan. The Master Plan included an approved 10,000 sq. ft. expansion of the masjid building. The Task Force and Building Committee began preparing a list of items needed in the renovation and expansion. The Task Force and Board approved a list that included among other items: (1) Increase prayer space (create a designated women s prayer area) per Township approval; (2) Increase the number of bathrooms for men and women; (3) Increase the ablution area for men and women; (4) Expand kitchen area; (5) Improve traffic flow within the building; (6) Improve entry points to the building & increase foyer space; (7) Adequate built-in shoe racks/cubbies and built in benches near the shoe racks; (8) Designate a daily prayer area versus Friday prayer; (9) Classrooms; (10) Multipurpose room; (11) Office space; (12) Medical clinic space; (13) Library; (14) Conference rooms; (15) Storage/Closets; (16) Utility areas; (17) Designated Babysitting Room Mother-Child prayer area; (18) Update outside façade & improve landscaping; (19) Wheelchair access (20) Dedicated Youth and Senior Space. The Township unanimously approved the plan two years ago and new bathrooms have already been completed. We have embarked on the next phase of the expansion which is the area in front of the mehrab. The land has been cleared and the steel is ready to go up in the next few weeks which will give us new expanded prayer space on the first floor and functional space on the 2nd floor. We pray that our work on the beloved house of Allah will modernize it in many ways with increased prayer capacity while providing new functional space for youth and seniors. Please continue to donate and keep the ISCJ community in your duas. Zakat-ul-Fitr Reminder Zakat-ul-Fitr should be paid as early as possible during Ramadan to benefit the poor and the needy on the Eid day. The Zakat-ul-Fitr is calculated as $10 this year. Look for the boxes that are clearly marked as Zakat-ul-Fitr. 2018 Islamic Society Of Central Jersey, 4145 Route 1 South, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 Phone: 732-329-6995 www.iscj.org
I S C J R a m a d a n N e w s l e t t e r Babysitting, Extra Praying and Bathroom Arrangements MODULE ONE: Babysitting: Babysitting will be provided from the start of Isha to the end of the first 8th Rakats of Taraweeh prayers for all children ages 4 to 9 years. This will be held in the Modular ONE trailer. All children MUST be signed in at arrival AND must also be preregistered. The link to pre-register is Iftar Program (Donate now: bit.ly/iftar-2018) As per our annual tradition, ISCJ will be hosting Iftar dinners. On the first four Saturdays (May 19, May 26, June 2 and June 9), food will be catered through local food vendors. On all other days not advertised above (including Mon-Sun), we encourage members to bring their own dish (freshly prepared only!) and share with the community. If you are willing to sponsor, the suggested donation is $350 per family towards the cost of each dinner. If paying by check, please add Iftar 2018 on the memo and drop off at the ISCJ office. If you are interested in donating for an entire Iftar, the cost is $3500. Miscellaneous Reminders Ramadan Schedule (last 20 days) here: http://bit.ly/iscj-babysitting You can also use Modular ONE for extra bathrooms. Modular TWO - is for WOMEN only! It was converted into an extra praying area for women as well as women with kids under 4 years old. Includes bathroom for women (only). Parents are reminded that children should not be running around or making noise in the Musallah area while people are praying. 1. Please DO NOT double park! If all available parking spots are taken (including parking at the back) and you have no choice but to double park, please leave immediately after 8 Rakats of Taraweeh to move your car to an available parking space. 2. Please leave parking available near all ISCJ entrances for the elderly and expectant mothers in our community. You will be rewarded for every step you take towards the masjid. Park farther away and earn multiple rewards. 3. Drivers should NOT make a left turn onto Promenade Blvd when exiting from the ISCJ parking lot. A left turn is illegal and you will be ticketed if caught by the police. ISCJ is not responsible for any traffic violations. Obey the traffic attendants and please do not argue with them. 4. Go-Green: Bring re-usable water containers from home; control food and liquid waste; be mindful of water wastage while making Wudu. Ramadan May/ Jun Page 3 You may pay for the sponsorship directly on our website: bit.ly/iftar-2018. Indicate the amount that you are paying. Please contact SocialActivities@iscj.org for additional questions or concerns. Sunday, May 27 Iftar will be held at the Pierre s Banquet, South Brunswick (Georges Rd) in partnership with Islamic Relief. The Prophet (pbuh) said: Whoever feeds a fasting person will double his reward without decreasing the reward of the one being fed in the slightest way. [At-Tirmithi: Hasan Saheeh] Day Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha Iqamah Taraweeh 8 Rakat 20 Rakat 11 26 Sat 4:00 5:33 12:56 4:53 8:17 9:51 10:00 10:15 11:10 11:55 12 27 Sun 3:59 5:33 12:56 4:53 8:18 9:52 10:01 10:16 10:56 11:41 13 28 Mon 3:58 5:32 12:56 4:54 8:19 9:53 10:02 10:17 10:57 11:42 14 29 Tue 3:57 5:32 12:56 4:54 8:20 9:54 10:03 10:18 10:58 11:43 15 30 Wed 3:57 5:31 12:56 4:54 8:20 9:56 10:05 10:20 11:00 11:45 16 31 Thu 3:56 5:31 12:56 4:54 8:21 9:57 10:06 10:21 11:01 11:46 17 1 Fri 3:55 5:30 12:56 4:55 8:22 9:58 10:07 10:22 11:17 12:02 18 2 Sat 3:54 5:30 12:57 4:55 8:23 9:59 10:08 10:23 11:18 12:03 19 3 Sun 3:54 5:29 12:57 4:55 8:23 10:00 10:09 10:24 11:04 11:49 20 4 Mon 3:53 5:29 12:57 4:56 8:24 10:01 10:10 10:25 11:05 11:50 21 5 Tue 3:53 5:29 12:57 4:56 8:25 10:02 10:11 10:26 11:06 11:51 22 6 Wed 3:52 5:28 12:57 4:56 8:25 10:02 10:11 10:26 11:06 11:51 23 7 Thu 3:51 5:28 12:57 4:56 8:26 10:03 10:12 10:27 11:07 11:52 24 8 Fri 3:51 5:28 12:58 4:57 8:27 10:04 10:13 10:28 11:23 12:08 25 9 Sat 3:51 5:28 12:58 4:57 8:27 10:05 10:14 10:29 11:24 12:09 26 10 Sun 3:50 5:27 12:58 4:57 8:28 10:06 10:15 10:30 11:10 11:55 27 11 Mon 3:50 5:27 12:58 4:57 8:28 10:06 10:15 10:30 11:10 11:55 28 12 Tue 3:50 5:27 12:58 4:58 8:29 10:07 10:16 10:31 11:11 11:56 29 2017 Islamic 13 Society Wed Of Central 3:50 Jersey, 5:27414512:59 Route 1 South, 4:58 Monmouth 8:29 Junction, 10:08 NJ 08852 10:17 Phone: 10:32 732-329-6995 11:12 www.iscj.org 11:57 30 14 Thu 3:49 5:27 12:59 4:58 8:30 10:08
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