6 Muharram 1438 Effective 10/8 Fajr Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Ishaa Juma Juma Juma PRAYER TIMES MCA 6:30 1:30 4:30 Sunset 8:15 12:15 1:30 2:30 UPCOMING EVENTS Tonight - Candidates Forum Oct 1 - Lunch packing for Homeless Oct 12 - Women: Empowered Article -12 reasons for Shukr (thankfulness) to Allah SWT QURAN AYAT An-Noor 6:30 1:30 5:15 Sunset 8:15 12:15 1:30 p.4 Allah, Glory be to Him, the Most High said: And if they incline to peace, then incline to it and trust in Allah; surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing. [Surah 8: Verse 61] Such as are steadfast and put their trust in Allah. [Surah 16: Verse 42] Those who are patient, and put their trust (only) in their Lord (Allah). [Surah 29: Verse 59] Verily! He has no power over those who believe and put their trust only in their Lord (Allah). [Surah 16: Verse 99] Newsletter October 7, 2016 Muslim Community Association of the San Francisco Bay Area CANDIDATES FORUM Prepare for the November 2016 elections. Hear from current and prospective elected officials. Visit ca.cair.com/sfba Friday October 7 6:30PM - 9:00PM MUSLIM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SCOTT BLVD SANTA CLARA For more information contact CAIR-SFBA at: 408.986.9874 or info@sfba.cair.com TONIGHT & WEEKEND 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 Outreach Presents MCA HOPE Lunch Packing to Benefit the Homeless Date: Saturday, October 8, 2016 Time: 1:45pm directly after Dhuhr prayer Place: Maryam Hall Join our mailing list for future programs at http://bit.ly/mcahope Also brought to you by: Crescent Foundation Inc One Ummah Foundation HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County 1438 Hijri (2016) MCA Election Open positions:! 1 MCA President! 3 Executive Board Members! 2 Boards of Trustees Members Nomination Deadline:! Thursday October 13 th 9:15PM Candidates Forum:! Thursday October 20 th, from 8:30PM to 10:00PM at MCA Election Date:! Friday October 28 th, from 12:00PM to 3:30PM and from 6:30PM to 9:15PM at MCA May Allah (swt) make this annual election process continue to be a source of unity, strength, and harmony among the members of our community, Ameen. For information contact the election committee at election@mcabayarea.org Always BELIEVE that Allah taala will be there for you, have HOPE in Allah taala for the best, seek FORGIVENESS from Him and TRUST in Allah taala wholeheartedly. SUBSCRIBE ONLINE MCA MAILING LIST
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4 FEATURED ARTICLE 1. We can never count Allah s Blessings: Be ever grateful to Allah for everything that you possess including your wealth, health, status, intellectual abilities and life. Allah says: Is, then, He Who creates comparable to any that cannot create? Will you not, then, take heed? For should you try to count Allah s blessings, you could never compute them (An-Nahl 16:17-19). 2. Shaytan s primary mission is to make human beings ungrateful: From the very beginning of the human being s creation, the issue of gratefulness and thankfulness to Allah has been debated. After refusing to bow to Adam, Satan said: Then I will certainly come to them from before them and from behind them, and from the righthand side and from the left-hand side, and You (Allah) shall not find most of them thankful. (Al-Araf 7:17) 3- The opposite of Shukr (gratitude) is Kufr (disbelief): In many places in the Quran, Allah compares the terms shukr and kufr. Then remember Me; I will remember you. Be grateful to Me, and do not reject Me (Al-Baqarah 2:152). Iman (belief) implies shukr or gratefulness as opposed to kufr or ungratefulness. A kafiror disbeliever is ungrateful to the Being Who has given him everything, whereas a Believer is one who is ever thankful for all that Allah has given him. 4- We thank Allah for our own benefit: If you are ungrateful, Allah is unaffected. If you become grateful, then you have taken the first step towards becoming a true Believer. It is for this reason that the Prophet exhorted us to Love Allah as we benefit from His grace (Tirmidhi). 12 reasons for Shukr (thankfulness) to Allah SWT Allah reminds us: And whoever is grateful, he is only grateful for the benefit of his own self (Luqman 31:12). For surely if it was not for the grace of God on you and His mercy, you would have been among the losers (Al-Baqarah 2:64). 5- True worship means sincere thankfulness to Allah: Allah explained in the Quran that the only people who truly worship Him are those who give gratitude to Him, so those who are not among the people of gratitude are not among the people of Ibadah (worship and obedience).... and be grateful to Allah, if it is Him you worship (Al-Baqarah 2:172). 6- Shukr leads to Allah s pleasure: Allah has told us that His pleasure may be attained through gratitude. If you are grateful, He is pleased with you... (Az-Zumar 39:7). The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Allah is pleased with His servant if, when he eats something, he thanks Allah for it, and when he drinks something, he thanks Allah for it (Muslim). 7- Gratitude is a purpose of our creation: It is He Who brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers when you knew nothing; and He gave you hearing and sight and intelligence and affection: that you may give thanks (to Allah) (An-Nahl, 16:78). 8- Shukr is a quality of success in this life and in the Hereafter: Ibn Abbas narrated that the Prophet said: There are four qualities, whoever is given them has truly been given the best in this world and the next. They are: a grateful heart (that is thankful to Allah), a remembering tongue (that mentions Allah often), an enduring body (to persevere through the trials), and a faithful wife. 9- Being grateful and patient in times of difficulty: Everything that happens to us - even events that we may consider to be personal afflictions or natural disasters-are from Allah. Therefore, in times of calamity and distress, there will be some good for us, provided we respond appropriately. The Prophet said: How wonderful is the case of a Believer! There is good for him in whatever happens to him -and none, apart from him, enjoys this blessing. If he receives some bounty, he is grateful to Allah and this bounty brings good to him. And if some adversity befalls him, he is patient, and this affliction, too, brings good to him (Muslim). 10- Allah s Mercy is for all, but most people will remain ungrateful: He shows and gives mercy to all, even those who continue to be ungrateful and rebellious towards Him: Indeed God is the possessor of bounty for all people but most people do not give thanks. (Al-Baqarah 2: 243). 11- Most people subconsciously thank God: Reflect upon your own life and you will find innumerable occasions when Allah s `hand has been holding you and helping you. So often, believers and even atheists subconsciously use the expression Thank God, without realising the full implications of our words. 12- Shukr leads to abundance in Allah s favors: If you appreciate Allah s favors, He has promised increased Rahma or mercy for you. Allah s reward for your gratitude is unlimited and unconditional. If you are grateful, I will surely give you more and more (Ibrahim 14:7). Original source: http://www.soundvision.com/article/12-reasons-for-shukr-thankfulness-to-allah
Do not let your difficulties fill you with anxiety, after all it is only in the darkest nights that stars shine more brightly. Nothing hurts a good soul and a kind heart more than to live amongst people who cannot understand it. Ali Ibn Abu-Talib (RA) Quotes A wise man always has something to say, whereas a fool always needs to say something. Surely silence can sometimes be the most eloquent reply. Dislike in yourself what you dislike in others. Life consists of two days, one for you one against you. So when it s for you don t be proud or reckless, and when it s against you be patient, for both days are test for you. The best deed of a great man is to forgive and forget. When the world pushes you to your knees, you re in the perfect position to pray Woman is a delicate creature with strong emotions who has been created by the Almighty God to shoulder responsibility for educating society and moving toward perfection. God created woman as symbol of His own beauty and to give solace to her partner and her family. A brother is like gold and a friend is like diamond. If gold cracks you can melt it and make it just like it was before. If a diamond cracks, it can never be like it was before. A graceful refusal is better than a lengthy promise. Courtesy costs nothing, but buys everything. Patience ensures victory. How strange is man that when he is afraid of something he runs away from it, but when he is afraid of Allah, he gets closer to Him. He who trusts the world, the world betrays him. Backbiting is the attempt of one who is incapable of doing better himself. Beware of speaking too much, for it increases mistakes and engenders boredom. It s never the value of water but thirst, it s never the value of life but death and it s never about the friendship but trust. Take Care Of Your Tongue Like The Way You Take Care Of Gold & Silver. The nourishment of body is food, while the nourishment of the soul is feeding others. There is no rest for the person who has envy, and there is no love for the person who has bad manners. You must be humble, as it is one of the greatest [forms of] worship. Not to have a thing is less humiliating than to beg it. Our followers are like bees which live among birds. None of the birds recognize the bees because of their small size and weakness. They would not treat them this way if they realized that these very small bees can carry honey which is very valuable in their stomachs. You were ordered to obey to Allah, and you were create to perform good deeds. He is the wisest and the most knowing man who advises people not to lose hope and faith in the Mercy of Allah and not to be too sure and over-confident of immunity from His Wrath and Punishment. Honesty will guide you to goodness, and goodness will invite you to heaven. When you get ill do not get nervous about it and try as much as possible to be hopeful. 5
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