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Prayer Times-May 25th: Fajr-3.50am, Zuhr-1.30pm, Asr-6.30pm, Maghrib 8.45pm, Isha 10.20pm

Prayer Times: May 25th
Fajr-3.50am
Zuhr-1.30pm
Asr-6.30pm
Maghrib 8.45pm
Isha 10.20pm
Please follow the Ramadan Prayer Schedule here; https://www.snmc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/2018-Ramadan-prayer-schedule-v3.pdf

 

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SNMC Daily Basic Iftars before Magrib Prayers in Ramadan

 As usual, SNMC will arrange daily Iftar at the main entrance and women entrance for those who would like to perform Maghrib prayers in Jamah at SNMC during the Ramadan.

Water, dates, some savory and sweet items will be served.

We will get 27 times by 70 times rewards for each salah.

You have the opportunity to donate $500, or $200 or $100 for daily Iftar to get rewards for feeding hundreds of fasting brothers and sisters.

Donate online a www.SNMC.c or at the office and also can give your Fidya  ($300+) and Zakat al-Fitr  ($10+) to SNMC.

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Donate for SNMC’s Ongoing Maintenance in Ramadan

Dear SNMC Brothers and Sisters,

Please donate to build a reserve for ongoing maintenance of SNMC Center this Ramadan. Target is to collect $300,000.

Now, you can donate online at https://www.snmc.ca/donation/

Let us remember charity does not decrease wealth. Also, Allah (swt) will return 10 times every dollar we donate in this life and many folds in the life hereafter. May Allah (swt) accept our effort, time, and money. We will be successful if Allah (swt) accepts our efforts.

Let us seek His forgiveness and pray for His acceptance of our efforts.

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SNMC Spiritual: Parking in Ramadan and Reducing Noise after Isha and Fajr

SNMC Spiritual: Parking in Ramadan and Reducing Noise after Isha and Fajr

Please park properly at SNMC parking lot or at the nearby school or the Farm Boy across the street for Taraweeh Prayers.

Also, please leave the masjid as quiet as possible after prayers to avoid any disturbance.

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SNMC 22nd Annual Community Potluck Iftar on May 26-Registration required

SNMC 22nd Annual Community Iftar Potluck at 7:30 pm on Saturday, May 26, 2018.

Please join 22nd Annual SNMC Multi-Ethnic Community Iftar Potluck at SNMC Community Hall.

It is an opportunity to socialize and bring our own ethnic dishes in two trays one for brothers and one for sisters.

Please do not bring rice as SNMC will be providing it. Any other side dishes such as meat curries, kabobs, tandoori chicken, etc are welcome. Also, do not bring donuts or timbits, please.

Please note that registration is required

Register by clicking here

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Seniors Iftar Potluck on Sunday May 27th

Assalamu Alaikum Dear Sisters and Brothers

I trust Ramadan is going well with you all. May Allah accept all our Ibada, Charity, duas and forgive our sins. Ameen
Just a friendly reminder for our first Seniors Iftar Potluck inshallah on Sunday, May 27th from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm in the basement.
Please confirm by Friday.
Let me know if you have any concerns.
Kind Regards
Zeba Taj
zeba.ottawa@gmail.com
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SNMC JUMA PRAYER May 25th, 2018 (Two Khutbahs): 1:00PM & 2:15PM

SNMC JUMA PRAYER May 25th, 2018  (Two Khutbahs):

1st Khutbah 1:00 pm: Khateeb –  Dr. Mohamed Rida Beshir

2nd Khutbah at 2:15 pm: Khateeb – Shaikh Khaleel Siddiqui

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Imam Zijad’s Corner: CHILDREN IN THE MONTH OF RAMADAN

CHILDREN IN THE MONTH OF RAMADAN

The first and main responsibility of Muslim parents (Muslims) here in N. America or elsewhere nowadays is the future of Islam, our children, our youth who are on the crossroads asking themselves: Who are they? From where did they come? Where are they going? They face often two opposite worlds and for that reason as well as the not having full parental support, children are not aware of their lives, direction and destination. They are not aware of their past, their present, and their future. They are not aware of their Din. They are not aware of the beauty, which is present in Islam, because we did not present to them that beauty in the way they could comprehend it in their time.

We are in the month of Ramadan, Al Hamdulillah! This is a great opportunity to use this time and send the message of Islam to our children. They are Amanah (trust) on our shoulders gave to us by Almighty Allah. It is not enough just to tell them about Ramadan and its beauties; it is more appropriate and useful to show them by our own examples what Islam is all about in general and what Ramadan is, in particular.

Our tradition asks us to educate our children much before then they are born. We as parents, being Islamically educated is a good precondition for their better education. Then, when they approach the age of seven, start involving them in different Islamic activities, even before for it will not harm them. Once when they reach puberty, they are asked to observe all the Faraid (obligations).

Children are not obliged to fast is they did not reach puberty. However, their parents are strongly recommended to encourage them to fast few days so that they get used to it and that they grow up knowing of the importance of Siyam as they know that of Salat. It is to late start educating them when they reach the age of fifteen. At that time we would like them to be with us but many distractions took over. It was narrated that the Sahabah fasted voluntary Siyam as well as their young children. Allah’s Messenger Muhammad (s) said that among the seven that Allah will shade under his shade on the Day of Judgment is a young one who grew up in the worship of Allah. Let us help our children be among this elite group, Insha Allah!

There are many ways to help them and educate them in the month of Ramadan. The best and the most important of the ways, as mentioned earlier, is to set the good example by fasting properly and behaving according to the tradition of the last Messenger of Allah Muhammad (s). This is what our children will take from us first. Once when we will fulfill this important duty, we can very easily teach them whatever we want for the children will accept it and practice it easily as well. Here are few tips in how to help our children during the month of Ramadan in building their personalities and awareness of Allah (At Taqwa):

* Depending on their age, encourage them to fast a number of days up to every day or more for those who are almost at the age of puberty. Thus, wake them up for Suhur, even if they don’t fast, and for Salatil Fajr. For those who are still young, let them fast a day or two and praise them in front of relatives and friends for their achievement. Even maker a special Iftar for their first fast!

* Take your children with you when you are going to the relatives, a friends’ house or the Masjid for Iftar to make them feel the greatness of Siyam and the unity of Muslims in worshipping Allah (SWT). Let them eat with you at the time of Iftar and teach them how to breakfast even if they ate before. Teach them the Du’a for breaking the Siyam: “Allahumma laka sumtu wa ‘ala rizqika aftartu – O Allah! For You did I fast and with Your Rizq (Your bounties) did I break my fast.” Teach them to feed the Saims (fasting people) and tell them about the reward for this good deed.

* Take them to the Tarawih Salat so that they get used to it and know about it from their early age. In the Masjid you have to ask our children to be around us, manage them and give them good guidance.

* Correct them gently if they behave wrongly (any place including the Masjid as well) or say unacceptable words and remind them that they are fasting or that they are in the month of Ramadan and that such behavior may alter their reward promised by Almighty Allah.

* Teach them to recite the Qur’an regularly and inform them that the Messenger of Allah used to do that in the month of Ramadan.

* Teach them to give charity. Do it in front of them and tell them you are doing it because the reward increases in the month of Ramadan. Give them a chance that they donate with their own hands so that they get accustomed to this great activity.

* Dress them well for these occasions especially for Eid, let them take bath and take them with you to the Eid prayer. Give them Hadaya (gifts on the Eid days). Teach them that this is our celebration. Other people have theirs. That is your duty as parents!

Almighty Allah calls upon the believers saying: “O you who believe! Save yourselves and your families from a fire whose fuel is man and stones.”                                            {At Tahrim 6}

May Allah strengthen our Iman, give success to our efforts, help us guide our children to His Path so that He is pleased with them and so that we can gain His Rahmah. Allahumma Amin.

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Weekly Verse

God Almighty describes Ramadan as follows:

شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَىٰ وَالْفُرْقَانِ ۚ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ الشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ ۖ وَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۗ يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُوا الْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَاكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
“The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan i.e. is present at his home), he must observe Saum (fasts) that month, and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number [of days which one did not observe Saum (fasts) must be made up] from other days. Allah intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you. (He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allah [i.e. to say Takbir (Allahu Akbar; Allah is the Most Great] for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him.” (Al Baqarah 185)
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Multicultural Eid Bazaar by Adoreline – Saturday 09-June-2018 at SNMC

As-Salam-Alikum

Adoreline Event Management will be organizing a multicultural Eid Bazaar Inshallah on Saturday 09-June-2018 at SNMC. It will be an excellent opportunity for Eid shopping with your family (Clothing, Jewellery and Accessories etc.)

We are expecting vendors from Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa.

For Booth Enquires, Please feel free to contact us at:

Cell:  613-700-9395

613-400-9135

514-451-7354

Email: info@adoreline.com

Web: www.adoreline.com/events

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