Women's Book Club
2021-12-08 10:45 - 12:15, 2021-12-01 10:45 - 12:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Join our weekly sisters’ virtual & in-person Seerah book club where we have an active discussion, take away lessons for our daily lives, and inshaAllah fall in love with the Prophet ﷺ. We are reading “The Sultan of Hearts Prophet Muhammad ﷺ” by Resit Haylamaz and Fatih Harpci.
RSVP for the live registration link below at mcceastbay.org/bookclub. No RSVP needed to join us in person in the MCC Conference Room (masks and social distancing required)
Event Details:
The discussion will take place every Wednesday from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and in Fall 2021 run from Wednesday, Sept. 29 to Dec. 15 (with a break on Thanksgiving week on Nov. 24). The sessions are hybrid: meaning as in-person & virtual session. No RSVP needed to join in person. For the link to join virtually, please register below.
Ustadha Leila Fakira sends the webinar link to registered attendees after registration.
Book Purchase:
If you wish to follow along with the book, you’ll need to purchase the book. The book is out of print, but can be purchased here:

https://www.antstores.com/search?type=product&q=9781597849425
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1597849421/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_mHaAFb4CRDKX5

Questions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org

About the Book
Offering a comprehensive narrative of one of the most fascinating life stories of human history, The Sultan of Hearts is an authoritative work on the life of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. The book relies firmly on canonical Hadith collections and Sirah literature, and is rich with references to many contemporary biographical works such as Al-Maktabatu’s-Sirah, Al-Maktabatu’l-Alfiyah, and Al-Maktabatu’sh-Shamilah.
The Sultan of Hearts presents the life of the Prophet and the events that unfolded during his mission by contextualizing them with Qur’anic revelations.
Analyzing “reasons of revelation” (Asbab al-Nuzul), a method in Tafsir studies, authors portray how every revealed verse of God’s word transformed his society and they reconstruct the biography based on this interaction between the scripture and the events. The book lays bare the role of the Qur’an in the education of the large congregation of the Companions, and with it reveals the kind of teaching and drill that the Messenger of Allah exercised in his close circle.
The developments that preceded and followed the statements of the beloved Prophet are reported extensively in order to point to both the educational aspects of the Qur’an and the role of our noble Prophet in transforming people’s lives. There are also detailed accounts of the spiritual and psychological states of many individuals from those who believed the Prophet and those who did not.

Monthly #TeamFajr Gathering
2021-12-05 06:00 - 07:15 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
“If people knew the reward in praying Fajr & Isha in congregation, they would go to the Masjid even if they had to crawl” [Bukhari & Muslim]
#TeamFajr is back (sans breakfast until we are out of this pandemic)! Join Qari Amar Bellaha on the first Sunday each month. Pray the pre-dawn prayer in congregation followed by recitations of Surah Yaseen and Al-Wird Al-Latif (booklets provided) in unison and following sunup, Salat al-Ishraq prayer in congregation. The post-Fajr gathering is also livestreamed at mcceastbay.org/live
Following the post-sunrise prayer, Qari Amar and anyone else who wishes to accompany him will visit Five Pillars Islamic Cemetery in Livermore (weather permitting).
2021 Monthly Sunday #TeamFajr Gatherings at MCC:

6 a.m. on September 5
6:30 a.m. on October 3
6 a.m. on November 7
6:30 a.m. on December 5

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

More Qari Amar: https://mcceastbay.org/amar
Imam al-Haddad’s litanies (al-Wird al-Latif): https://mcceastbay.org/wird
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said, “He who performs the Fajr will be under the protection of Allah.” [Muslim]
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The best prayer before Allah is Fajr prayer on Friday in congregation.”

Sister's Hike to Laughlin Ranch Loop
2021-12-04 07:00 - 10:00 | CA
Join us from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. on December 4 for a Saturday morning hike at the Laughlin Ranch Loop in Livermore to get to know other sisters in the community and enjoy the great outdoors.

When: Saturday, Dec. 4
Time: 7 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Carpool : No carpool available for this hike.
Location: Laughlin Ranch Loop, Livermore
Distance: Around 6.4 miles
All Trails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/west-side-loop-to-brushy-peak-and-laughlin-loop-trail
Parking Fee: Free. We will do street parking as the trail gate opens at 8 a.m.
Difficulty: Moderate with lots of ups and downs, but no steep inclines.

Misc: Please wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes, carry enough water, small snack, hat, sunglasses and hiking poles if you have.

RSVP: Message Hike Leader Aparna Khan at hiking@mcceastbay.org with your name & cell phone number by Friday, December 3 to RSVP.

Please come prepared with water, snack and hiking/running shoes.
On the day of the hike, if you have trouble finding the group, please call or text Hike Leader Sr. Aparna Khan at (408) 480-6584. Please remember that we cannot hold all the group so we request you to please be on time.
For future hikes, please subscribe to the MCC newsletter and/or add your phone number to the Women’s Hiking WhatsUp group.
Please wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes, carry water bottle, small snack, hat, sunglasses and hiking poles if you have.
West Side Loop to Brushy Peak and Laughlin Loop Trail is a 6.4 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Livermore, California that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
This is a great easy to moderate hike with lots of ups and downs, but no steep inclines. The trail is mostly wide dirt paths with little to no shade. There are views of the hills and the city of Livermore. Users warn to watch out for the cows, especially the ones with the calves.
Questions? hiking@mcceastbay.org

Photos from November 6, 2021 hike to Mission Peak in Fremont:

Outdoor & Indoor Jumu'ahs
2021-12-03 12:30 - 14:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For our Jumu’ah services on Friday, December 3, masks are required to attend any MCC service and no RSVP is necessary:

12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. – OUTDOOR ONLY

– Mohammed Abdul Baseer delivers this sermon.

– Outdoor in canopies in the MCC parking lot. No parallel indoor service offered.
– No social distancing in canopy near Khateeb (shoulder-to-shoulder) for men and for first row for women. All other space requires social distancing.
– Please check Friday afternoon weather forecast and take precautions against cold.
– Please bring your own prayer mat.

1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY

– Sidi Mahdy Amine delivers this sermon

– No social distancing in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder). Social distance worship for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.
– No parallel outdoor service offered.

Whenever possible, please attend 12:30 prayer to avoid heavier second-prayer congestion.
Jumu’ah parking for two services is in the MCC parking lot and the neighboring HP lot. Aerial map at https://mcceastbay.org/hp

– Virtually watch these two sermons: https://mcceastbay.org/live
– More Mohammed Baseer: https://mcceastbay.org/baseer
– More Sidi Mahdy: https://mcceastbay.org/mahdy

For parents attending with young children indoors, MCC offers a private mothers and fathers room with an audio and visual connection to Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while in the company of other parents with young children. The mothers/fathers prayer room are just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Alameda County reports COVID-19 cases are still happening.
We are cautiously indoors for the five daily prayers and for one Jumu’ah service. The first Jumu’ah is outdoors in the MCC parking lot, weather permitting. Learn more at https://mcceastbay.org/prayer

Winter Jumu'ah Blood Drive
2021-12-03 10:30 - 16:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
**This drive is full. Walk-in ready (wait time).**
The MCC community has saved nearly 350 lives! This is our 19th blood drive during Jumu’ah. Each blood drive has always been fully booked or near-fully booked!
Let’s continue that trajectory at this Winter blood drive and keep all our American Red Cross guests busy when they setup in our Banquet Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021. Sign up at: https://mcceastbay.org/blood-drive
Book An Appointment
If you have visited India, Pakistan, or another malaria high-risk country and returned within the last 12 months, you are not eligible to donate blood.
Every person who donates blood at MCC in 2021 will receive a voucher for either a free meal at iniBurger – Gourmet Burgers in Pleasanton. These vouchers are generously donated by MCC congregation member Leeza & Abdullah Popal who own these establishments to encourage participation.
MCC Youth: If you are 16 to 18, here is the link to the donor requirements and parental authorization form.
On the morning of the blood drive, please complete the Rapid Pass online and bring the print-off with you to speed up the check-in process.
Save a Life

Practical Spirituality
2021-12-01 20:00 - 21:00 | Lighthouse Mosque, 620 42nd Street, Oakland, CA, 94609, United States
Are you feeling stuck in your relationship with Allah? Feeling unsure about how to progress spiritually while balancing the hustle and bustle of life?
Join us for a virtual weekly class with Sidi Shahryar Abbasi focused on practical spirituality. Each week, we discuss a topic to help us traverse the spiritual path and ultimately achieve nearness to Allah (SWT). The topics range from how to make intentions, devotions and daily duas (supplications), easy shortcuts to maximize your rewards, the importance of good character, how to balance spirituality as a working professional, and much, much more.
We will primarily be focusing on the text “The Book of Assistance” by the great Saint and Knower of Allah, Imam Abdullah Ibn Alawi Al Haddad.
8 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Wednesdays | Sept. 8 to Summer ’22 (except in Ramadan) | Watch at https://mcceastbay.org/live and watch past series recordings at https://mcceastbay.org/practical

More Sidi Shahryar: https://mcceastbay.org/shahryar
Download Imam Al-Haddad’s “Book of Assistance”: https://mcceastbay.org/assistance
Download Practical Spirituality Resources: https://mcceastbay.org/awraad
Sidi Shahryar’s “Real Talk Series”: https://mcceastbay.org/real-talk
Sidi Shahryar’s “Traits of the Righteous” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/hallmark
Sidi Shahryar’s “Deceptive Desires” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/desires

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
