Ramadan 28, 1435 EWSLETTER July 25, 2014 NMuslim Community Association of the San Francisco Bay Area Effective 7/12 Fajr Dhur Asr Maghrib Ishaa Juma Juma JULY 26 - Saturday: Convert Iftar JULY 28 - Eid Festival PRAYER TIMES MCA 5:00 1:30 5:45 Sunset 10:10 12:15 1:30 AUGUST 2 FitSista Class Starts AUGUST 4 Kickboxing Class Starts Feature Article: Ramadan Dua English Translation An-Noor 5:00 1:30 6:30 Sunset 10:10 12:15 1:30 UPCOMING EVENTS TONIGHT Khatam Quran HADITH p. 2 p. 3 p. 4 p. 4 p. 2 Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: Every good deed that a human performs is multiplied ten times up to seven hundred. And Allah has said, Except for the fast for it is done for My sake and I shall reward it [even more]. The person leaves his desires and food for My sake [Al Bukhari & Muslim] TONIGHT & WEEKEND EVENTS Khatam Quran Friday July 25th, 2014 Isha prayer will start at 10:10 pm. We will distribute the sweets right after inshallah. EID PRAYERS AT MCA Fridays Sundays Youth Entertainment 8-12 years old After 8 rakaat Saturday, July 26 - Convert Iftar @ Khadijah Banquet Hall MCA Executive Committee wishes you all happy Eid and ask Allah (Azza wa jal) to accept all your fasts, prayers, sadaqa, duas and good deeds. Ameen. PRAYER TIMES 7 AM Takbirat, 7:30 AM Prayer 9 AM Takbirat, 9:30 AM Prayer 11 AM Takbirat, 11:30 AM Prayer PARKING Please park legally at these locations: MCA both building Digital Reality Van Guard SHOES & STROLLERS Shoes and Strollers must be kept in designated areas only PRAYER HALL Turn off your cell phone. No food or drinks in the prayer halls, except bottled water Sisters with active kids must pray in the Game Room Parents with children under 8 years should pray in the back rows Fill up the gaps in the rows before starting a new one Do not move chairs from designated areas. Have your children next to you at all time when you are praying Eid Festival on Monday, July 28 - see page 3 Under the leadership of Uthman ibn Affan(R), the empire expanded into Fars in 650 (Iran) and some areas of Khorasan (Afghanistan) in 651. 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
FEATURED ARTICLE A Ramadan Dua By Shaykh Muhammad Jebril Translated by Shazia Ahmad O Allah, O Allah, O Allah, O You Whom there is nothing like - the Hearing (al- Sami`), the Seeing (al-baseer), O Allah, O You who are the best of protectors and the best of those who give help. Glory be to You. We cannot account for the praises that are due to You; You are as You praise Yourself. Sublime is Your Countenance; Exalted is Your position. You do as You will by Your Power and Ability, and You decree as You want by Your Honor. O Living, Self-Subsisting One (al- Hayy al-qayum); Originator of the heavens and the Earth; Possessor of Majesty and Honor (Dhu l-jalali wa l-ikram). O Allah, beautify us with the beauty of the Qur an. O Allah, enter us into Paradise by the intercession of the Qur an. O Allah, ennoble us by the nobility of the Qur an. O Allah, dress us with the honorable mantle (khil`ah) of the Qur an. O Allah, dress us with the honorable mantle of the Qur an. O Allah, honor us with the honor of the Qur an. O Allah, have mercy on the entire community of Muhammad(S), by the sanctity of the Qur an, O Most Merciful (al-raheem), Loving One (al-rahman). O Allah, guide us and lead us to the truth and to the straight path, by the blessings of the magnificent Qur an; and by the sanctity of the one You have sent as a mercy to all the worlds. And forgive us, O Most Generous (al-kareem), and grant us well being, O Most Merciful (al-raheem). O Allah, make the Qu ran the blossoming spring of our hearts, and the light of our chests, and the dispeller of our sadness and grief. O Allah, make the Qur an a proof for us, and not a proof against us. O Allah, make us those who read the Qur an and become elevated and do not make us those who read it and become wretched and humiliated. *Some article sections has been edited to fit* O Allah, bestow on us, by every letter of the Qur an (that we have read) a sweetness, and by every word (from its pages) magnanimity and generosity, and by every verse happiness and joy, and by every chapter peace and security, and by every section reward. O Allah, bless us with contentment, and make beloved to us prayer in congregation, and help us to remember death, Our Lord, in every moment (of our lives). O Allah, Resurrect us, Our Lord, with the Prophet(saw), the Chosen (al-mustafa), the one to whom you have granted the right of intercession. O Allah, we seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit; and from a heart that is not humbled in devotion to You; and from an eye that does not weep (out of love and awe of You); from an eye that does not weep; from an eye that does not weep; and from an ego that is never satisfied; and from a supplication that is not heard. O Allah, we seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit; and from a heart that is not humbled in devotion to You; and from an eye that does not weep (out of love and awe of You); and from an ego that is never satisfied; and from a supplication that is not heard. O Allah, we seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit; and from action that is not elevated (to the heavens and accepted); and from an eye that does not weep (out of love and awe of You); and from an ego that is never satisfied; and from a supplication that is not heard. O Allah, we ask you for a tongue busy with remembering You and expressing gratitude to You; and for actions that are righteous and accepted by You; and for a certainty (in You) that is genuine and true. O Allah, we seek refuge in You from death and its agonies; and the grave and its distress; and the Sirat and its perils; and the Day of Rising and its terrors. [Repeated three times]...continued on page 5 2
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Kick Boxing resumes 8/4/14 inshallah Men Kickboxing Age: Men (Ages 16 years & older) Time: Mon, Wed, & Thurs. 7:00 pm 8:15 pm Cost: $65/month Boys Kickboxing Age: Boys (Ages 10-15 years) Time: Mon, Wed & Thurs. 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Cost: $65/month For additional information, please email defsys@hotmail.com NO KICK BOXING practice during the month of Ramadan ( 6/28/14-7/28/14). 4-week session starting on Saturday Aug. 2. Location: 3033 Scott Blvd. (MCA New Building) Time: Beginners from 6-7pm Advanced from 7-8 pm Dates: Saturdays - Aug 2nd, 9th* 16th*, and 23rd, Tuesdays - Aug 5th, 12th*, 19th and 26th* Cost: $32 for once a week $47 for twice a week 4
FEATURED ARTICLE O Allah, make us fearful and conscious of You as if we see You; and grant us happiness through reverence of You (taqwa); and grant us the pleasure of seeing You (in Paradise); and gather us in the company of Your Prophet and Chosen One (al-mustafa). [Repeated three times] O Allah, bring the Muslims back to Your religion in a beautiful return (in repentance). [Repeated three times] O Allah,grant success and victory to those striving in Your cause, wherever they may be. [Repeated three times] O Allah, respond to our du`a, and heal our sick, and have mercy on our dead, and defeat our enemies. Do not disappoint us in our hope (in You); and let the last of our deeds be the best of them. O Allah, fulfill from our hopes whichever please You; grant authority over our affairs to those who are the best of us, and not to those who are the worst of us. O Allah, lift Your displeasure and anger from us, and do not call us to account for what we have done; and do not hold us accountable for what the foolish among us do; and do not place upon us, due to our sins, an authority who does not fear or revere You and who will not have mercy on us. O Allah, purify our hearts; divest us of our faults; relieve our worries and troubles; protect us in the best way; and gather for us the best of the hereafter and the best of this life. O Allah, rectify our condition. O Allah, join together and unite our hearts. O Allah, allow our end to be concluded with righteous deeds. O Allah, avert the harms and evils that concern and trouble us. O Allah, allow us to pass away with sound faith, (faithful to) the Book and the Sunnah, and in a state in which You are pleased with us, O You Who is the Most Generous (al-kareem). O Allah, allow the Qur an to be our close companion in this life; and in our graves a comforting friend; and a light on the Sirat; and an intercession at the time...continued from page 2 of resurrection; and our companion in Paradise; and make it a protection and barricade between us and the Hellfire; and a guide and leader to all good works, by Your Grace, O Most Generous of those who show generosity. O Allah, You are the Forgiving (al-`affuw), the Generous (al-kareem), the Forbearing (al-haleem), the Great (al-`adheem), and You love to forgive, so please forgive us. O Allah, grant us well being and safety; pardon us; accept our deeds; accept us; accept our repentance, and excuse us, by Your loving Grace, O Most Merciful of those who show mercy. Our Lord, condemn us not if we forget or fall into error. Our Lord, lay not on us a burden like that which you laid on those before us. Our Lord, lay not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear. Pardon us, and grant us forgiveness, and have mercy on us. You are our Protector. Help us against those who stand against faith. (Qur an, 2:286) Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from You; for You art the Grantor of bounties without measure. Our Lord, surely it is You Who will gather mankind together on the Day about which there is no doubt, for verily, Allah never fails in His promise. (Qur an, 3:8-9) O Allah, be compassionate with us, for You are the One who shows us mercy. Do not punish us for our sins, for You are the Powerful over us. Be gracious and kind to us, Our Lord, for what has come to pass in our time and place; and (we ask You, O Allah) to conclude our lives for us with a beautiful and joyful ending. Exalted is Your Lord, the Lord of Might and Honor, above what they describe; and praise be on the messengers (of God); and all praise is due to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the worlds. (Qur an, 37:180-182) Send peace and blessings, O Allah, on our master Muhammad(saw), and upon his blessed family and noble companions. Ameen. Original article link: http://www.suhaibwebb.com/personaldvlpt/ worship/fasting-ramadan/a-gift-for-the-27th-night-ramadandua%e2%80%99-with-english-translation/ 5
RAHIMA FOUNDATION Your Local Charitable Organization Distributed ~12 tons of food for Ramadan Dates, Meat, Produce, Flour, Rice.. Financial assistance to ~100 families Rent, Utilities, Transportation Plan to distribute Fitra before Eid Please be extra generous in this holy month so we can help our needy brothers and sisters in our community. RAHIMA FOUNDATION 2345 Harris Way, Suite 1, San Jose, CA 95131 www.rahima.org mail@rahima.org 1-408-845-0050 As-Safa Academy Serving Pre K-grade 12 Open Job Positions: Elementary School Teacher High School Subject Teacher Teacher s Aid Pre K Qualified Teacher (12 ECE units) To apply send cover letter and resume to: hajeraali@gmail.com Visit us at: www.as-safa.net or call 408-370-9590 Granada Islamic School Employment Opportunities for 2014-15 Founded in 1988, GIS offers Pre-K through 8th grade education in an Islamic environment, and is fully accredited by WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges). Positions available: Elementary Homeroom Teachers for Grades K-4 Subject Teachers for Grades 5-8 (Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies) Subject Teachers for Grades K-8 (Arabic, Islamic Studies, Quran) Program specialists: Art/PE & Librarian for Grades K-8 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 Please visit our website www.granadaschool.org for more information. Email application letter, resume and cover letter to careers@granadaschool.org 6
LAST DAYS of RAMADAN ZAKAT SADAQA FIDYA FITRA Yes Last chance to reap the benefits of Ramadan! If you have already given your Zakat, reach down in your heart and give some more. HHRD is providing Emergency Relief in the following areas of the globe. Help save the lives of our Brothers and Sisters by donating to: Palestine Emergency Relief Medical Assistance & Food to Gaza Visit us @ the Helping Hand Table during Jummah or Taraweeh in the MCA Banquet Hall or call for office appointment DONATE NOW Zakat Sadaqa Dua Reap the Blessings of Ramadan HHRD Office: 3070 Scott Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95050 You can Help! Help Syria Now. Pakistan IDPs, Thar Drought Emergency Relief & Water for Life Projects Burma Emergency Relief Central Africa Drought Emergency Relief & Water Wells Give your Zakat, Sadaqa and Make Dua! Please pray for your Brothers and Sisters in Palestine, Syria, and around the world who are in distress: May Allah ease their suffering, and bring mercy and forgiveness. Ameen More HHRD Programs to support: Education: Read Foundation; Alfalah; Gaza Education Fund. OSP: Sponsor an orphan for only $1/day $365/yr ($30/mo). Children with Disabilities: Sponsor a disabled child for $720/yr ($60/mo). Water For Life: Sponsor wells & hand pumps in Africa and Pakistan. Esaar Interest-free Microfinancing Helping the poor start businesses or a source of income. www.hhrd.org Shireen Khan (408) 469-3995 hhrd.shireen@gmail.com Moaz Razzack (408) 829-8161 hhrd.moaz@gmail.com Omar Razzack (408) 401-9363 omar334@gmail.com Helping Hand USA is a 501 (c) 3 global humanitarian relief and development organization - Tax ID: 31-1628040 7
FREE!!! Math and Science Tutoring Sessions at MCA When: Every Sunday, 2:00 PM - 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 other information, call Siddiqee (408) 480-3217, (408) 732-1988, or e-mail at: MWSiddiqee@SBCGlobal.net Opening for MCA Youth Coordinator Islamic Counseling & Education MCA is looking for a motivated person for the position of Youth Coordinator, which reports to the Youth Secretary on Executive Committee. The Youth Coordinator will be responsible for planning, organizing and executing events for the youth at MCA. The duties of the Youth Coordinator include: Planning, organizing and executing youth oriented activities and events as directed by the Youth Secretary. Working in collaboration with MCA committees on planning and implementing events and activities. Work with the Publication Secretary to prepare ads for all youth events for the newsletter & MCA website. Manage schedule for the use of the youth lounge. Recruit and manage volunteers for activities organized by the Youth committee. Make appropriate arrangements for all guest speakers including those for their travel, lodging, meals and transportation Please send your resume to hr@mcabayarea.org 8
QURAN(QMC/MCA) *Year Round Program* Registration open Age 3 and up We have classes for sisters too. ***** Next session starting Aug 4th QMC office is open during Ramadan after Isha prayer. Office is located in MCA across from babysitting room QMC is an after school Quran reading (Tajweed) and memorization program for children and Women. Its mission is to provide low cost high quality education to Muslim community in science of Quran Tajweed with emphasis on character building based on the teachings of Quran and Sunnah Quran recitation, Memorization, Islamic studies qmcbayarea@yahoo.com 408 727 7277 ext 419 9
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