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11 Safar 1438 Effective 11/12 Fajr Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Ishaa Juma Juma Juma PRAYER TIMES MCA 6:00 12:30 3:00 Sunset 8:00 12:15 1:30 2:30 UPCOMING EVENTS Tonight - Kick Off Town Hall Meeting Nov 12 - Lunch packing for Homeless Nov 19 - Table Tennis Tournament Nov 23 - Empowered: Maryam Ibrahimi Article - Hope and Trust in Allah SWT QURAN AYAT An-Noor 6:00 12:30 3:30 Sunset 7:00 12:15 1:30 p.2 p.5 Allah, Glory be to Him, the Most High said: Do not lose heart nor fall into despair! You shall triumph if you are believers. [Surah 3: Verse 139] Newsletter November 11, 2016 Muslim Community Association of the San Francisco Bay Area Outreach Presents MCA HOPE Lunch Packing to Benefit the Homeless *Winter hot food distribution begins in December - Join our mailing list to stay informed!* Date: Saturday, Nov 12th 2016 Time: 1:45pm right after Dhuhr prayer Place: Maryam Banquet Hall To donate to the HOPE program visit: http://www.mcabayarea.org/secure/donations.html and click on HOPE Join our mailing list at http:/bit.ly/mcahope Also brought to you by: Crescent Foundation Inc TONIGHT Kick Off Town Hall Meeting Friday, Nov. 11 at 8:30pm Khadijah Banquet Hall Come join us for dessert and tea while we present the project and answer any questions. See you all there, InshaAllah! So, verily, with every difficulty, there is relief: Verily with every difficulty there is relief. Therefore, when you are free (from your immediate task), still labor hard. And to your Lord turn (all) your attention. [Surah 94: Verse 5-7] One Ummah Foundation HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County The Prophet (pbuh) said: The Scribe on the left delays registering the sin of a Muslim for six hours. If he repents (within these six hours), and seeks Allah s forgiveness, they drop if off. If he doesn t, they write is down as a single sin. [at-tabarani] 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 SUBSCRIBE ONLINE MCA MAILING LIST

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Ali Ibn Abu-Talib (RA) Quotes Reasons for Investment Be self sufficient through income generation (Waqf) of $1M/yr when MCA 2.0 is under full lease. MCA Campus Map 156,000 square feet 600 parking spots Gain equity for our community in escalating real estate market. Residential development within one mile vicinity of MCA Campus will drive value even more. Value of MCA 2.0 building has already rose by 15% since our purchase three years ago. Prayer Halls Banquet Halls Offices GIS Cafeteria/Café Provide tailored comprehensive services to our community members. Income Generation GIS High School & Labs Brother s Gym Sister s Gym Women s Lounge Youth Game Rooms Banquet Hall Study Rooms Clinics $2M needed by end of December 2016 MCA is a registered non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible. Use your tax deductible donations to make MCA Campus a reality! 3

C J Y M SEASON 1: SEP 30 - DEC 9 Age Groups: 7th/8th, 9th/10th, 11th/12th FRIDAYS @ 7:45 PM - 9:00 PM A judgment free zone for youth to discuss relevant issues, participate in group activities, and develop mentally, socially, and emotionally under the guidance of young professionals who have 'been there, done that'. $10/season; IN-PERSON MCA Youth Lounge Contact: youth@masbayarea.org 4 Granada Islamic School Immediate Openings Founded in 1988, GIS offers Pre-K through 10th grade education in an Islamic environment, and is fully accredited by WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges). Positions available: Homeroom teacher for Lower Elementary Computer teacher for Lower Elementary Science teacher for middle grades Reading Specialist Receptionist Minimum Qualifications Required: Bachelor s Degree Teaching/Program Credentials US Teaching Experience English Proficiency Legal Work Status Benefits Competitive Wages Health Insurance Coverage 401 K Retirement Plan Discount on Children s Tuition Visit our website www.granadaschool.org Email resume and cover letter to careers@granadaschool.org

FEATURED ARTICLE HOPE and TRUST in Allah SWT Be STRONG, have HOPE, TRUST in Allah swt that HE will look out for us and handle all affairs. Do not despair or feel depressed - focus your energy in fighting against bigotry, prejudice and stand tall as a Muslim. Be SAFE, SMART and STAND UP for TRUTH and JUSTICE. Do not allow anyone to put you down. You have ALLAH swt on your side and HE will PROTECT you and HELP you. Tie your camel and do your part in making the effort. Pass the test in these trials and tribulations with steadfast iman and forbearance. Hasbiullah na3mal Wakil. Desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillment And whosoever fears Allah He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. The Holy Quran 65:2-3 After a difficulty, Allah will soon grant relief. The Holy Quran 65:7 So, verily, with every difficulty, there is relief: Verily with every difficulty there is relief. Therefore, when you are free (from your immediate task), still labor hard. And to your Lord turn (all) your attention. The Holy Quran 94:5-7 Allah promises us that after every difficulty is relief. We must never lose hope that our situation will improve. Say: My servants, you who have transgressed against yourselves, do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Truly Allah forgives all wrong actions. He is the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Merciful. The Holy Quran 39:53 Allah commands us to never lose hope in His mercy and forgiveness. Even if we have committed many sins, Allah forgives all sins except that of associating partners with Him. O my sons (said Prophet Jacob)! Go you and enquire about Yusuf (Joseph) 5 and his brother, and never give up hope of Allah s Mercy. Certainly no one despairs of Allah s Mercy, except the people who disbelieve. The Holy Quran 12:87 Losing hope in Allah s mercy is likened to disbelieving in Allah. Do you think that you will enter paradise without such trials as came to those who passed away before you? They experienced suffering and adversity and were so shaken in spirit that even the Prophet and the faithful who were with him cried, When will Allah s help come? Ah, verily the help of Allah is near. The Holy Quran 2:214 The path to paradise involves trials and difficulties. But never lose hope! It is just a test! Surely there is in the person of Allah s messenger an excellent example for you for every person who has hope in Allah and the hereafter and who remembers Allah, reciting His name many times. The Holy Quran 33:21 Hope is faith in Allah and the hereafter. So be not of the despairing. The Holy Quran 15:55 Wealth and sons are allurements of the life of this world: but the things that endure, Good Deeds, are best in the sight of thy Lord, as rewards, and best as (the foundation for) hopes. The Holy Quran 18:46 The true foundation of hope is the good that we do in this life. God is with you and will never deprive you of your (good) deeds. The Holy Quran 47:35 Do not lose heart nor fall into despair! You shall triumph if you are believers. The Holy Quran 3:139 True success comes to those who believe. Their limbs do forsake their beds of sleep, the while they call on their Lord, in Fear and Hope: and they spend (in charity) out of the sustenance which We have bestowed on them. The Holy Quran 32:16 Waking up to pray to Allah when we are tired is a sure sign of our hope in Allah s reward. Call upon your Lord humbly and in secret. Lo! He loveth not transgressors. Work not confusion in the Earth after the fair ordering thereof, and call on Him in fear and hope. Lo! The mercy of Allah is nigh unto the good. The Holy Quran 7:55-56 The believer calls on Allah in fear and hope: fear of His displeasure, and hope in His mercy and approval of us.

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Refugee Support in USA Donate Zakat & Sadaqah to Support Refugee Families in the US. For the poor emigrants who were expelled from their homes and their properties, seeking bounty from Allah and [His] approval and supporting Allah and His Messenger, [there is also a share]. Those are the truthful. And [also for] those who were settled in al-madinah and [adopted] the faith before them. They love those who emigrated to them and find not any want in their breasts of what the emigrants were given but give [them] preference over themselves, even though they are in privation. And whoever is protected from the stinginess of his soul - it is those who will be the successful. [Al-Qur an 59:8-9] With rising instability in several Muslim majority regions of the world, there have been swarms of refugees escaping violence, persecution, and humanitarian disasters in search of safe places to raise their families. The USA has become a final destination for many such families. Hidaya Foundation has been helping support refugee families in pockets of our communities where our network can reach by providing them with vehicles, assistance in paying bills, tuition payments so their children may attend school, among other things. Donate online via check or card at www.hidaya.org, call us at (408) 244-3282, or donate at one of Hidaya s Jumah Tables in MCA Banquet Hall or in New Hall. Hidaya Foundation (408) 244-3282 www.hidaya.org mail@hidaya.org Hidaya Foundation is a non-profit 501(C)(3) charitable organization with Tax ID # 77-0502583