| Ways to achieve Istiqāmah
According to scholars of suluk, i.e. scholars of behavior, there are certain steps to be followed in order to achieve Istiqāmah: 1. Always being aware of the final destination, i.e. the Day of Judgment (Akhirah). And to use this awareness in a positive way as a motive to do good deeds. One way to do it is by remembering that a person’s journey towards Akhirah starts the minute he or she passes away and leaves this world. One of the Salafs said: “If you live until the morning do not wait for the evening and if you live until the evening do not wait for the morning.” 2. Commitment (Mushāratah). One has to make a commitment that he or she will be steadfast and will do things in the right way and in the best way possible and to adhere to conjunctions of Islam. Unfortunately, many Muslims are being lenient in making such a commitment. 3. To make continuous efforts (Mujāhadah) to bring that commitment to reality. Some Muslims dare to make the commitment, but dare not to make the effort to make the commitment a reality. 4. Continuous checking and reviewing of one’s deeds (Muraqabah). Being honest with oneself so as not to give false excuses for failing to fulfill a commitment. 5. Self-accountability (Muhāsabah). This should be done twice: Firstly, before we start doing something, ensuring that it pleases Allāh, that we do it for His sake only, realizing the right way it should be done. Secondly, after the action has been done, to check whether we have achieved what we aimed for, and to check for defects and shortcomings, and that we still could have done it better by not being satisfied with our action. 6. Challenging oneself for not doing it perfectly after it has been done. Self-challenge here is a positive one by using it as a motive, and by aiming for improvement and having the intention of doing things better next time. This leads to making another commitment and continual commitments to improve our performance. 7. Striving for improvement (Tahsin). We have to make improvements in all that we do (daily activities, work, actions, good deeds, ibadah, etc.) as one of our objectives. 8. To be humble towards Allāh. Realizing that no one is perfect except Him, seeking His forgiveness, guidance and support. It should be emphasized that these steps or conditions apply to worldly matters as well as ‘ibādah and good religious deeds. |
Let us do small kindness to our neighbors or coworkers such as opening the door, offering a tea or coffee or a glass of water or a cookie!
Riverside South Musallah
Riverside South and Manotick Musalla started functioning for Isha and Fajr prayers.
Location:740 Carnelian Crescent, Manotick (Riverside South), Ontario K4M 0E2.
(From Strandherd>bridge>Earl Armstrong east>right on Spratt>left on Camble > second left on Carnelian Crescent)
Wudu area is available. Washroom area under construction.
Looking forward to your support by presence, feedback, and duaa.
For more information: rssmc.ca (Riverside South Muslim Community).
Or call/SMS/Whatsapp: +1613 252 7261
Prayer Times: The Week of June 15th
Fajr-4.30am
Zuhr-1.30pm
Asr-6.30pm
Maghrib 9.00pm
Isha 10.40pm
Please join the SNMC’s 21st Quran finishing night with Sk Abul Quddus and his team.
Also, SNMC will distribute savory and sweet items box.
Participants will also have the opportunity to socialize!
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EID is for EVERYONE 1439/2018
Assalamu alaikum,
Over 25 children and their parents had great fun on Sunday June 10; packaging and wrapping the Eid packs. Packages are now ready to be given away for Eid. In the spirit of Eid and to share the joy and happiness throughout our city’s neighborhoods, members of our Muslim community with their children will be giving away the Eid packs to their neighbors. If you’d like to distribute the Eid packs during the Eid period to households in your own neighborhood please visit the SNMC office to pick up an Eid pack.
The purpose of this campaign is to be good to our neighbors and to spread the joy and happiness Islam brings in many forms and one of them is Eid. This would be a good chance for us as Muslims to talk about Ramadan and Eid and to answer any questions. We suggest dressing in your ethnic attire and giving the packages away with your children.
We appreciate if the following is observed:
* Every bag has 5 Eid packs. Every Eid pack has an assortment of 5 items. Please hand over 1 Eid pack for every household near you.
* If your neighbor is not home, please don’t leave a pack at their door.
* Always hand the package over to an adult.
* Don’t approach a location that poses any risk. Always be aware of your safety.
* The packages contain chocolate so please keep them in a cool place.
Eid Mubarak to you and your family!
- b) SNMC JUMA PRAYER June 15th, 2018(Two Khutbahs):
1st Khutbah 1:00 pm: Khateeb – Imam Dr. Zijad Delic
2nd Khutbah at 2:15 pm: Khateeb – Br. Fahid Amjad
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.
Seniors Trip to Montreal on July 9, Monday from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm.
MONTREAL TRIP:
· Departure Time from SNMC on JULY 9th, Monday: 8:45 am (Please reach SNMC parking lot by 8:15 am, the bus will arrive at 8:30 am), Reaching Montreal by 11:15 am
· 1st Stop at Botanical Gardens from 11:15 to 12:30 am
· 2nd Stop Buffet Lunch at “Dera Restaurant” from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. To save time, I have made arrangements to do Zuhr salat on the top floor of the restaurant.
3rd Stop at Old Montreal from 3 pm to 5 pm.
· Return from Montreal at 5:30 pm to reach SNMC by 8:30 pm. According to Greyhound officials, we have to leave Montreal by 5:30, to avoid traffic jams.
Cost of the Trip: $30/ person. (Thirty dollars)
The trip will be first come first serve. Registration and payment should be submitted by June 30th with the waiver forms. Registrations will not be accepted without the waiver forms signed. Please take out the print out of the attached waiver form, sign it and put the form and money ($30) in an envelope and write your name clearly and give it in the office either to Br. Saeed or Br. Fateh. There will be NO refund once the payment is done.
To register, please call Zeba, Senior Program Coordinator at 6134006618 or email at zeba.ottawa@gmail.com
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SNMC Vision: Why does the Masjid have a Community Hall/Gym?
For better utilization of space, we created a midsize masjid with a community hall/gym attached to SNMC.
The common wall between masjid and community hall has 4 large doors. This allows for Jumah salah and Friday prayers to flow out to the community hall.
In addition, SNMC rents out to the community hall/gym to local residents for events, and weddings at an economical rate within an Islamic environment for prayer facility for brothers and sisters.
The community hall becomes gym for brothers and sisters sports on weeknights.