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SNMC Masjid re-opening – Details

Please read all items completely before heading to SNMC.

Volunteers have strict instructions to follow below guidelines.

 

Jumu’ah and daily prayers will take place at the SNMC effective Friday 12 June 2020 in-sha Allah.

The safety of all attendees, volunteers and administrative staff is our highest priority.

The following rules must be followed for all prayers:

  • High-risk individuals or anyone experiencing illness or symptoms of illness such as cough, fever, runny nose should NOT attend the prayers in the masjid in order to protect the health of others.
  • As per provincial guidelines, for each prayer you are planning to attend, before you come please write on a piece of paper your name, phone number, and your email address*. Bring it with you and drop it in the designated box as you enter the masjid**.
  • Attendees should make wudhu before visiting the SNMC masjid.
  • Washroom and wudhu facilities will be closed in this phase of the re-opening.
  • Doors will be open 30 minutes before each prayer.
  • Attendees must maintain social distancing of 6ft from others at all times, including the parking lot, entrances, exits, and during prayer times.
  • Attendees are required to bring their own adult-size prayer mats.
  • Attendees are required to bring and wear a face mask at all times.
  • Attendees are required to bring a plastic bag for their shoes and keep the shoes with them. The shoe racks will NOT beavailable.
  • There will be a line on the floor that everyone must take their shoes before it, step after it and pick up his/her shoes, put them in the plastic bag and keep them with him/her.
  • Please remain seated in your prayer spot and please do NOT wander from your spot.
  • Masjid will be open for Fardh prayers. Please pray Sunnah at home.
  • Doors will be locked at iqama time.
  • Once the parking lot is full, it will be closed.
  • At this phase of re-opening, only children age 12+ can attend.

For Jumu’ah prayer, in addition to the above rules, please note:

Following the provincial rules, the masjid will be only able to accommodate a limited number of people at any given time. Once the limit is reached, the doors will be closed, and people will need to wait in a line outside for the next prayer.

  • Three Jumu’ah prayers will be held in-sha Allah (Winter Schedule):
    • 1st at 12:00 pm
    • 2nd at 12:45 pm
    • 3rd at 1:30 pm
  • Doors will be opened 30 minutes before the start of the Jumu’ah prayers.  Please arrive early as delays are expected. 

Jazak Allahu Khairn.

Your patience, understanding and support is greatly appreciated.

*This will be applied until another solution is implemented.

**This information will only be looked at in the unfortunate event that a health issue arise and Public Health decides to do contact tracing for the safety of the attendees.  Otherwise, it will be destroyed on regular bases.

 

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Who takes vain desire as God??

Have you seen who has taken as god his  own  vain desires?

 The Almight has, knowing (him as such), sent him astray, and sealed his hearing and his heart (and understanding), and put a cover on his sight.

Who, then, will guide him after the Almighty (has withdrawn guidance)? 

Will you  not then receive reminder? (45.23)

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Spring and Life – Emdad Khan

” And His signs is that you see the earth Barren. But when we send down upon it rain, it stirs and grows. Indeed, He who has given it life, is the Giver of Life to the Dead. Indeed, He is powerful to every things.” 41.39

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Calamity and Charity, Emdad Khan

We wonder what’s happenings around us. The invisible micro virus is currently controlling our day to day life all over the world. All the mighty military, politicians, technologists, scientists, engineers, physicians look like they are unable to do something except encourage others to stay locked down at home, maintaining self-isolation and maintain social distance.

Allah (SWT) may test some of us with calamities, even when it is hard and may test some other people with blessings. Many tragic events that happen in our life comes as tests from the Almighty, but difficult to explain. But Allah (SWT) states in the Qur’an:

“Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives or the fruits of your toil but give glad tidings to those who are patient.”

Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 155

Our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ  says in a hadith:

“How wonderful is the affair of the believer, for his affairs are all good, and this applies to no one but the believer. If something good happens to him, he is thankful for it and that is good for him. If something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience and that is good for him.”

(Sahih Muslim, 2999).

If not for the trials of this world, we could become arrogant, self-boasting and it will to our doom in this world and in the Hereafter.

By panicking, the calamity does not go away, it makes things worse. Being patient and striving sincerely to overcome the challenges is rewarded by Allah (SWT) that is enough for us and many times greater. The Most Wise and the Most Merciful, Allah (SWT) did not send this calamity in order to destroy us, rather He is checking on us, testing our patience, acceptance, and faith.

Our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ says in another hadith:

“Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity.” (Tirmidhi). He added that: “Sadaqa extinguishes sins as water extinguishes fire. Sadaqa appeases Allah’s anger and averts evil. And even a smile in your brother’s face is sadaqa.”

The Almighty has guaranteed about our provision, under all circumstances. Even in calamity/crisis, every human being will get the provisions, simply trying in an ethical way and having faith and trust in Allah (SWT).

“Do they not know that Allah extends the provision for whom He wills, and restricts it? Indeed, in this are signs for who have Faith!”

Surah Az-Zumar, Verse 52

The sender of the calamity has also given us a process for our rectification.

Allah (SWT) commands:”

” …therefore Read as much of the Quran as may be easy for you, Establish regular Prayer and give regular Charity; And Loan to Allah, a beautiful Loan, and whatever you send forth for yourself, you will find it with Allah. Yes, Better and Greater in reward, and seek His Forgiveness, as He is Forgiver and Most Merciful”.

Surah Al-Muzzammil, Verse 20

In the new emerging world order, by the will of Allah (SWT) we will strive to be good to family, community, country and will be more kind, humble and caring.

As calamity can not pass over charity, let us be more generous to the elderly, parents, needy, orphans, neighbours, strangers, and captives.

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Fundraising update / Watch Br. Daoud’s story / Sign up for last 10 days auto deductions

10 May 2020

Fundraising update / Watch br. Daoud’s story / Sign up for last 10 days auto deductions

Assalamu alaikum warahmatullah,

Here we are, we’ve finished the first half of Ramadan and are quickly approaching the last 10 days. And before we know it, Ramadan will have passed behind us. May Allah SWT make us all among its winners.

Alhamdulillah, we are making good progress with our Ramadan fundraising. More than $40K has been donated so far. We really hope that we raise enough funds in Ramadan so that we don’t have to ask our community again for donations for the rest of the year, insha’a Allah. Please continue making dua’a for SNMC and for the whole community and ummah.

I am excited to share with you the first of a series of videos we plan to share in the coming days on ‘Stories from the SNMC Community’. These are real stories from our community that we hope will be an inspiration to others. 

If you have a story that you’d like to be featured in our series, please email us at info@snmc.ca. In particular, we are looking for a:

– Reversion story and how perhaps SNMC may have played a role in it

– Becoming a better Muslim story and how perhaps SNMC may have played a role in it

– Marriage story that may have been facilitated through SNMC’s marriage services

– Filling in the void of a senior member of our community through SNMC’s senior programming

– Parent of a child who memorized all or part of the Quran at SNMC

Lastly, in support of SNMC’s Ramadan campaign, I would like to invite you to sign up for auto deductions in the last 10 days of Ramadan. This is an initiative to help you, insha’a Allah, realize the reward of Laylat-ul-Qadr by automating your donation every night in the last 10 nights of Ramadan. Deductions can be made from either a credit card or directly from a bank account and would insha’a Allah occur nightly starting on Wednesday May 13th until Friday May 22nd.

Sign up from now for daily auto deductions in the last 10 nights of Ramadan at www.snmc.ca/last10nights.

As usual, donations can be made online at www.snmc.ca, via e-transfer to info@snmc.ca, and in person (cash and cheques) from Mondays to Thursdays between 11am and 2pm and Fridays to Sundays between 2pm to 6pm (during Ramadan only) at SNMC (3020 Woodroffe Ave.)

Jazakallah khair

Zulfiqar KhanPresident – South Nepean Muslim Community

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SNMC Youth Virtual Halaqas with Imams

Join our Youth Virtual Halaqas!

We run these halaqas on Fridays evenings! The halaqas start off with a short lecture and discussion followed by activities and challenges.

They are open to all youth (target ages 9-14)!

Sign up for details and updates at: https://bit.ly/2VeNiAj

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Ramadan Dua Challenge

SNMC Youth Presents:
Ramadan Dua Challenge
Date: Sunday, May 10

Time: Will be emailed out to participants during the first week of Ramadan

Location: Virtually (Microsoft Teams)

Grades: Kindergarten to Grade 12

Deadline for Registration: Wednesday, May 6

Prizes will be rewarded to the winners.

Please register to participate.

Grade K-3 https://soo.gd/Yk8r
Grade 4-6 https://soo.gd/1i33
Grade 7-12 https://soo.gd/wOkY

Details of the competition:

Grade K-3 Memorize 10 Dua and create illustration book using any type of art forms. 

Grade 4-6 Memorize 15 Dua and create illustration book using any type of art forms. 

Grade 7-12 Memorize 30 Dua 


Please choose from the following Duaas categories: 

  • The Daily Duaas, such as, Eating, drinking.. exc
  • Morning and evening Duaas. (The attached could be a guide for this)
  • Duaas for calamities and adversities.
  • Duaas for parents.
  • Duaas of the prophets
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99 Names of Allah Challenge

SNMC Youth Presents:

99 Names of Allah Challenge

Date: Sunday, May 03

Time: Will be emailed out to participants during the first week of Ramadan

Location: Virtually (Microsoft Teams)

Grades: Kindergarten to Grade 12

Deadline for Registration: Wednesday, April 29

Prizes will be rewarded to the winners. 

Please register to participate.

Grade K-3 https://soo.gd/HmqP

Grade 4-6 https://soo.gd/ylA5

Grade 7 & 8 https://soo.gd/MnbW

Grade 9-12 https://soo.gd/kl0w


Details of the competition:

K-3 Memorize and understand the meaning of 10 names of Allah

Grade 4-6 Memorize and understand the meaning of 25 names of Allah

Grade 7 & 8 Memorize and understand the meaning of 50 names of Allah

Grade 9-12 Memorize and understand the meaning of 99 names of Allah

Allah SW says in the holy Quran

 “And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allah, so call on Him by them…” [al-A’raaf 7:180] 

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), in which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

“Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred less one; whoever learns them will enter Paradise.” (Reported by al-Bukhari, al-Fath, no. 2736)

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Ramadan Boys Azan Competition

 

Please sign up for our Ramadan Boys Azan online competition on Saturday, May 9th, 2020!

The competition is open for Boys aged 7+. Boys will be judged based on:

1. Accuracy of Letter Pronunciation (Makharij)

2. Excellence of Voice

3. Knowledge of Azan Benefits and Rulings


Note: If you would like to practice the Azan with the Imam before the competition, please let us know in the registration form. The imam and all of us are ready to help you if you need any!

Valuable Prizes will be granted to top winners!!

Registration required! 
Sign up at  https://bit.ly/2VqoDtI

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Quran Competition – Ramadan 2020

Please sign up for SNMC Quran competition which we hope will increase your Iman and help you memorize Quran through Ramadan. This online competition will take place May 16-17th, 2020 in sha’ Allah.

The competition levels:

Level 1: (age 6 – 7) .. From Surat Al-Nas to Surat Al-Takathur

Level 2: (age 6 – 8) .. Surat Al-Fajr

Level 3: (age 6 -10) .. Surat Al-Mulk

Level 4: (age 6 -13) .. Surat Yaseen

Level 5: (age 6 -16) .. Surat Al-Kahf

Level 6: (age up to 29) .. Surat Al-Baqarah

Each participant must:

1) Choose one of the mentioned levels.

2) Participants from levels 2-6 will be asked to know a few lessons from the surah mentioned in their chosen level.

Registration required! 

Please register at:  https://bit.ly/34UL0uo