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Prayer Times-June 1st: Fajr-3.40am, Zuhr-1.30pm, Asr-6.30pm, Maghrib 8.55pm, Isha 10.30 pm

Prayer Times: June 1st
Fajr-3.40am
Zuhr-1.30pm
Asr-6.30pm
Maghrib 8.55pm
Isha 10.30pm
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 Presents Iftar of Peace on Saturday June 2

SNMC Presents Iftar of Peace! 

Please bring your neighbors, friends, & co-workers to breakfast together at the SNMC community hall!

Date: June 2nd, 2018

Time: 8 PM (Dinner served at 9 P.M.)

Location: SNMC Community Hall @ 3020 Woodroffe Ave

Tickets: Free for those who are not Muslims or those Muslims who accompany non-Muslims.$10 each for everyone else.

Please note that registration is required!

Register by clicking here

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SNMC JUMA PRAYER June 1st, 2018 (Two Khutbahs): 1:00PM & 2:15PM

SNMC JUMA PRAYER June 1st, 2018  (Two Khutbahs):

1st Khutbah 1:00 pm: Khateeb –  Imam Dr. Zijad Delic

2nd Khutbah at 2:15 pm: Khateeb – Dr. Emdad Khan

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Donate food for Carleton University Iftar on June 6

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

As we have been doing for several years with your help, InshaAllah SNMC will be again sponsoring Iftar for Carleton University students on June 6, 2018.

We request you all to donate a tray or two of favorite food of your choice. The food must be packed in disposable Aluminium trays and delivered at SNMC men’s lobby at 6.30 P.M. on June 6.

Please join in getting ajar from this great cause and feeding young students who are observing fasting.

 We thank you all for your participation.

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Eid Al-Fitr will be on Friday June 15th – Subject to Confirmation!

Subject to confirmation inshaAllah Eid Al-Fitr will be on Friday June 15th.

InshaAllah, SNMC, as usual, will have 3 Eid prayers and Takbirs at SNMC masjid at 3020 Woodroffe Ave.

Prayer and Takbir timing  and  Khateebs

  1. 7.30 a.m. Imam Dr. Zijad Delic
  2. 9.00 a.m. Dr. Atif Kabir
  3. 10.30 a.m. Dr. Reda Beshir

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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 Heritage Imam Malik bin Anas

SNMC Heritage Imam Malik bin Anas

Imam Malik was a Tabi’ at-Tabi‘i (a Muslim of the 3rd Generation). He lived his whole life in Madinah, the City of the Prophet (SAW), during the transition period between the Umayyad and Abbasid Khilafah. He was the second of the four major mujtahid Imams, and being born and living in Madinah he witnessed first-hand the traces and actions of the Companions and Followers.

Imam Malik grew up in a household which was engaged in the science of traditions and hadith. He first studied under his grandfather (a great Tabi’) and memorised the Qur’an. He also spent at least 7 years with the scholar ibn Hurmuz and from an early age sat in the circles of prominent jurists and memorized many ahadith with their transmission chains. He eventually took a post in the Prophet’s (SAW) mosque as a faqih (jurist) and teacher of ahadith when he was thoroughly versed in all Islamic disciplines

Imam Malik gave fataawa in a prudent manner and disliked having them written down. In fact, he often hesitated in giving fataawa, famously answering with “I do not know” at times, unless he could thoroughly substantiate his rulings based on the Qur’an and Sunnah.

The Muwatta at one stage contained 10,000 hadiths. However, by the end, it contained only 1700. Imam Malik feared including other than what was from the Prophet (SAW) and employed a vigorous editorial regime whereby he deleted many reports yearly, According to Shah Waliullah, the book is a collection of the most authentic Ahadith of the Prophet (SAW) selected by Imam Malik after a thorough examination of their sources.

Imam Malik saw the exchange of leadership from the Umayyad Khilafah to the Abbasid Khilafah, the revolt of the Kharajites (who were violent and withdrew allegiance to the Khalifah) and ‘Alawites (another deviant group). He also heard of accounts of the revolt of Ibn az-Zubayr against the Umayyad Khilafah when the sacredness of the two Harams was violated.

Imam Malik took the correct Islamic position of not rebelling against the Khalifah, nor abandoning the allegiance to him, nor being content with the improper rule. Instead, he sought to reform the Khalifah through proper means. He established this position upon ahadith and not mere neutrality.

Imam Malik once taught the athar, “The word of divorce proclaimed under duress is not divorce, and she is not haram for you, so return to your home” (Muwatta 29.28.78) which was built upon ahadith. Those that were partaking in the rebellion against the then Khalifah al-Mansur took the principle from this athar, being oaths made under duress are invalid, to trumpet “scholarly support” for their rebellion (i.e. – withdrawal of allegiance and subsequent hostility). As the un-Islamic rebellion against the Khalifah was in motion, al-Mansur practically forbade Imam Malik to teach this athar whereas the rebels encouraged him to teach it. Imam Malik would regularly advise the governors and rulers, for he feared that they would be inconsistent in the application of Islam. Imam Malik, unaware of the motivations of the rebels, hence disregarded the Khalifah’s request and fearing none but Allah (SWT), continued his traditional way of being a muhaddith and faqih. This meant he continued to teach and did not censor the hadith.

The governor of Medina, who was officially appointed by the Khalifah, had Imam Malik whipped severely to the point that his shoulders became dislocated. Yet he did not change his stance over the hadith.

When the Khalifah al-Mansur later met Imam Malik during Hajj, he sincerely apologized to him, vowed to punish the governor for the outrage, asked the Imam to come and meet him in person and offered the Imam residence in Baghdad. The Imam accepted the apology but refused to go to the Khalifah’s court and the free residence. He asked that al-Mansur should rather come and visit him in Medina.

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

SUHUR (PRE-DOWN MEAL) & IFTAR (BREAKING FAST)

Almighty Allah says in the Qur’an: “And eat and drink until the white thread (light) of dawn appears to you distinct from the black thread (darkness of night).”         {Al Baqarah 187}

White thread is meant the light of the day (the white light coming across the horizon in the East) and black thread is meant darkness of the night. Hence, the verse is explicit in that eating and drinking are permitted until the doubt and uncertainty are removed from a mind of a fasting person.

SUHUR (PRE-DAWN MEAL):

Suhur (pre-dawn meal) is a light pre-dawn meal recommended before actual fasting begins. Suhur is one of the blessings during the month of Ramadan since it is compliance to the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (S). It was reported that the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (S) said: “Have Suhur for Suhur is the source of Barakah (blessing).” {Bukhari, Muslim}

The reason why it is Barakah is that it strengthens a person for fasting and increases his/her desire to fast more often because fasting is made easier by Suhur. It can be as little as a sip of water. The Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (S) said: “The Suhur is blessed, so do not neglect it even if you only take a sip of water. Verily Allah and the Messenger of Allah, pray for those who have Suhur.” {Ahmad}

He has also said: “The distinction between our fasting and the fasting of the people of the Book (Jews and Christians) is in taking Suhur.”  {Muslim}

As we can see my respected brothers and sisters in Islam, the Messenger of Allah called it the blessed morning meal and advised us to follow his Sunnah: “Come to the blessed morning meal (meaning Suhur).” {Ahmad, Dawud, Nasai}

Perhaps the greatest blessing of Suhur is that Almighty Allah covers believers with His forgiveness and sends His Mercy upon them. The Malaikah of the Most Merciful ask for forgiveness for them, and supplicate to Allah that He forgives them, so that they may be granted freedom from the Fire by the Most Merciful in the month of the Qur’an.

The time of Suhur: Suhur can be any time from the middle of the night until just before dawn, although it is better to have it as close to dawn as possible without running the risk of eating or drinking after dawn. The Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (S) and Zaid ibn Thabit (r.a), took Suhur and when they finished their Suhur the Messenger of Allah stood up for the Prayer (Fajr) and prayed. The time between the end of their Suhur and their starting the obligatory prayer was enough for a person to recite fifty verses (Ayat) from the Qur’an. Anas (r.a) reports from Zaid ibn Thabit (r.a) that he said: “We ate Suhur along with the Messenger of Allah then he stood up for the prayer (Fajr), I said: ‘How much time was there between the Athan and Suhur?’ He said: ‘The interval was sufficient to recite fifty Ayat (not too short neither too long).’”                            {Bukhari, Muslim}

It was reported by ‘Amr ibn Maimun (r.a) saying: ‘The companions of Muhammad (S), would be the first to break the fast and the last to eat their pre-dawn meals.” {Al Baihaqi}

In Suhur, Muslims usually eat moist foods, high in protein and vitamins, such as eggs, cheese, milk, yogurt, bread, fruits, vegetables, etc.

It is very important to mention again that Suhur is a blessing and there is a consensus that this meal is a highly recommended Sunnah.

In all mentioned Ahadith, the statement underscores the importance of Suhur, and to caution anyone from thinking that they can just stay without a meal all night and continue with fasting. This may explain why the statement came as a command.

Although it is not mandatory to eat Suhur, it is highly encouraged so that anyone intending to fast will make an effort to take Suhur.

What is important is not to show how strong one can be, but how  obedient one is. Suhur, above all, ensures that the ‘Abd (the servant of Allah) has the energy he /she will need during the course of the day, and it makes the fast easier.

IFTAR (BREAKING THE FAST:

Iftar is an Arabic term meaning breaking the fast immediately after the sunset. It is hastening in breaking fast with a light meal, preferably dates and if dates are not available then with any kind of fruits, milk, juice or water.

This is eaten after making the following Du’a for breaking the fast: “Allahumma laka sumtu wa bika amantu, wa ‘alaika tawakkaltu, wa ‘ala rizqika aftartu – O Allah! I fasted for Your sake, and I believe in You, and I put my trust in You, and I am breaking my fast from the sustenance You blessed me with.”

It was reported from Mu’ath bin Zuhra (r.a) that when the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (S) broke his fast, he made Du’a as follows: “Allahumma laka sumtu wa ‘ala rizqika aftartu – O Allah! For You I have fasted and with Your provision I have broken my fast.”     {Abu Dawud}

When does the Saim (fasting person) break his/her fast? Almighty Allah says in the Qur’an: “The complete your fast till the nightfall.” {Al Baqarah 187}

The Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (S) explained this to mean the approach of the night, the passing away of the daylight and the disappearance of the sun below the horizon. Once the entire disk of the sun has disappeared, the fasting person should break his/her fast, and pay attention to the red glow that remains on the horizon, because the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (S) said: “Once night comes from there and the days disappeares from there, and the sun set, the fasting person should break his/her fast.”  {Bukhari}

In doing this we would be following the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (S). The Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (S) said: “The people will always remain in a good state of mind and body (during Sawm) as long as they hurry in the breaking of the fast (Iftar) and delaying the Suhur (pre-dawn meal).”                                    (Bukhari, Muslim}

It was reported by Anas (r.a) that the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (S) used to break fast before he offered his Magrib prayer                                                                   {Abu Dawud, At Tirmithi}

As Muslims living in N. America, we should arrange Iftars in our Masajis and centers. These gatherings are excellent and are encouraged as they lead those who came for Iftar to Magrib, ‘Isha & Tarawih prayers in Jama’ah in the Masajid.

One of our duties as well is to provide Iftars for other fasting people. Muhammad (S) said: “He who gives food for a fasting person to break his/her fast, he/she will receive the same reward as him/her (a person fasted), except that nothing will be reduced from the fasting persons reward.”                                                                                {Ahmad, At Tirmithi, Ibn Majah}

If a Muslim who fasts is invited by someone for Iftar then he/she should accept the invitation, since anyone who does not respond to the invitation has disobeyed Abul Qasim (Muhammad, sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam).

It is also recommended for the guest to supplicate for the host, after finishing the food, with one of the following supplications reported from the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (S):

  ‘Akala ta’amakumul abraru, wa sallat ‘alaikumul malaikatu, wa aftara ‘indakumus saimuna – May the righteous eat along with you, the angels seek forgiveness for you, and those who fast, break their fast along with you.’                                      {Ahmad, An Nasai}

  Allahumma at’im man at’amani, wasqi man saqani – O Allah! Feed the one who fed me, and give drink to the one who gave me drink.’                                            {Muslim}

 ‘Allahummagfir lahum, warhamhum, wa barik fima razaqtahum – O Allah! Forgive them, and have mercy upon them and place blessing in what you have provided for them.’ {Muslim}

My respected brothers and sisters in Islam. In Ramadan, as believers, we have to get up for Suhur early before dawn, stop eating, drinking and abstain from all mentioned acts during the day, and deliberately take Iftar (breakfast) in the evening exactly at the time after sunset. This is precision timing. The exact timing of the Suhur and Iftar teaches us that demarcation line between right and wrong, between Halal and Haram. At the end of the day, the fasting person rejoices at sunset for the sunset signifies the achievement of his/her victory over himself/herself during the day.     Allahumma Amin.

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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)