Weekly Bookclub
2022-03-23 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 https://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 takes place every Wednesday from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and in Fall 2021 run from Wednesday, Sept. 29 to March 23, 2022 (suspends in Ramadan 2022) with a holiday breaks. 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.

Companions Series
2022-03-22 11:30 - 12:15 | CA
Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh facilitates a 45-minute live Zoom session for sisters (posted publicly next day on MCC’s YouTube and Facebook about the companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him), who are the best generation of the Islamic nation, then and now.
In this 12-week series, we glean practical insights about their stories and marvels, their etiquette and manners, and their utter devotion to Allah and His Messenger ﷺ.
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “My Companions are like the stars, whichever of them you follow you will be rightly guided.”
In this weekly series, glean weekly practical insights about the Companion’s stories, marvels, etiquettes and manners, and utter devotion to Allah and His Messenger ﷺ.
The weekly live session is for sisters only. Boys & girls ages 8 to 14 are welcome to join.
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | 12 weeks from Tuesday, January 25 to April 12 | No pre-registration needed

Join live each week at https://mcceastbay.org/companions
Watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/companions-series
More Ustadha Nohad: https://mcceastbay.org/nihad

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Sisters Essential Tajwid for Salah Crash Course
2022-03-21 09:30 - 13:00, 2022-03-19 15:30 - 19:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Does your recitation in prayer meet the minimum essential standards? Before this Ramadan, find out from a seasoned Qur’an teacher in a personalized session. Two sisters maximum per one-hour, one-on-one tutoring session.

Each session consists of a short synopsis of the Hanafi fiqh of prayer pertaining to recitation, and then correction of each woman’s recitation of the essential components of prayer. Materials will be provided.

Saturday, March 19 (3:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.) & Monday, March 21 (9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.) | Classroom 9 | $10/sister ages 16+ | Register at https://mcceastbay.org/tajwid

Saturday, March 19th
Asr at 5:45 p.m. & Maghrib at 7:25 p.m.

– Session 1: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
– Session 2: 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
– Session 3: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday, March 21st
Zuhr at 1:30 p.m.

– Session 1: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
– Session 2: 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
– Session 3: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Does your recitation in pray meet the minimum standards according to Islamic Law? Here is your opportunity to find out!

This is essential knowledge. This crash course is for sisters who can read Arabic but are in every level in knowledge of Tajwid.

Ustadha Nethal will cover the Islamic rulings in the Hanafi school on the essential recitations of salah (prayer). She will instruct on how to read components correctly with individual assessment and instruction for correct pronunciation.

Ustadha Nethal Abdul-Mu’min has certification in Tajwid from scholars in Damascus, Syria, and over 20 years of hands-on experience teaching Tajwid to students of many levels and backgrounds. She is also a speaker on topics of Islamic jurisprudence, especially as related to women’s and family health. She is a certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Student Midwife. She resides in Berkeley with her husband Imam Dawood Yasin, and four daughters who were all born at home.

Model Prophetic Family
2022-03-18 19:30 - 21:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
In a time where traditional roles and family structures, as well as conservative values, are constantly under attack, it is imperative to bring families together for beneficial reminders about how to build and maintain a happy, healthy, and harmonious home.
Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi, Sr. Heba El-Haddad, and Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi, and Sidi Zeeshan Mukhtar are active community members and parents. They lead this inspiring pre-Ramadan forum on what constitutes a Prophetic family structure and how parents, children, and extended family members play a vital part in its construction and success.
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Maghrib to Isha) | Friday, March 18 | Free | No registration required | No babysitting provided | Join in-person in the MCC Prayer Hall or online at https://mcceastbay.org/live
Parents and teens encouraged to attend.
Questions and answers will be taken at end of the panel in person and questions in the chatbox on YouTube and Facebook. To anonymously send questions prior to or during the panel: mcceastbay.org/questions
No dinner options offered. Please plan on having dinner with your family prior to this important event.
Schedule:

7:24 p.m. – Maghrib prayers (Prayer Hall)
7:35 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Parenting panel & Q&A (Prayer Hall)
9 p.m. – Isha prayers (Prayer Hall)

– More Ustadha Hosai: https://mcceastbay.org/hosai
– More Sidi Feraidoon: https://mcceastbay.org/feraidoon
– More Sr. Heba: https://mcceastbay.org/heba
– More Islamic marriage talks & workshops: https://mcceastbay.org/marriage
– More sessions for Muslim teenagers: https://mcceastbay.org/teens
– More Islamic parenting workshops: https://mcceastbay.org/parenting
– More sessions for young Muslim children: https://mcceastbay.org/children
– More “My Parents Just Don’t Understand” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/parent-teen

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

About the Speakers:
Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi is one of the most well-known and respected community leaders, lecturers, and entrepreneurs in the Bay Area – California. He was born in Herat, Afghanistan and immigrated with his family to America during the Russian invasion of Afghanistan in 1985. After graduating from American High School and Chabot College he attended San Francisco State University where he majored in history. He grew up in a household with a deep love and reverence for poetry. At the age of five he began to memorize poems by Rumi and other great poets. His love of poetry continued to grow and eventually developed into a passion and calling that would allow him to teach regular classes on Rumi throughout California, the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, Malaysia, Germany and even as far as Konya, Turkey, where Mawlana Rumi is laid to rest. The nuances of the Farsi language, in which he is fluent, allows him the unique ability to bring Rumi’s poetry to life and to help listeners recognize Rumi’s essential message of peace, love, coexistence, and connection with the Divine. He is the author and performer of “Layla & Majnun” play produced by Performing Lines in Perth Australia. Ustadh Feraidoon spends his free time reading, studying, and lecturing on many topics including Rumi and a wide collection of Farsi poetry, spirituality, and self-development. He currently lives with his wife and two children in Dublin, California. Heba El-Haddad has received her undergraduate degree from UC Irvine in Psychology of Social Science, later earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and is currently pursuing her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology with California Southern University. Heba is an affiliate of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health Lab which focuses on providing resources for clinicians, researchers and community leaders working with the Muslim population. Believing that prevention is superior to intervention, she has worked on promoting awareness on a wide spectrum of topics through seminars, workshops, and lectures through her previous role as a mental health instructor at Kaiser Permanente and currently, as a Khalil Center practitioner serving Zaytuna College students. Heba is a part of a group of clinicians and scholars who contributed to publishing the new text on the TIIP model (Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy) titled “Applying Islamic Principles to Clinical Mental Health Care” for Muslim practitioners nationwide.
Heba El-Haddad has received her undergraduate degree from UC Irvine in Psychology of Social Science, later earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and is currently pursuing her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology with California Southern University. Heba is an affiliate of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health Lab which focuses on providing resources for clinicians, researchers and community leaders working with the Muslim population. Believing that prevention is superior to intervention, she has worked on promoting awareness on a wide spectrum of topics through seminars, workshops, and lectures through her previous role as a mental health instructor at Kaiser Permanente and currently, as a Khalil Center practitioner serving Zaytuna College students. Heba is a part of a group of clinicians and scholars who contributed to publishing the new text on the TIIP model (Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy) titled “Applying Islamic Principles to Clinical Mental Health Care” for Muslim practitioners nationwide.
Ustadha Hosai is the co-founder of MH4M (http://mentalhealth4muslims.com) which was established in 2010. For nearly 20 years, she has been actively involved in the Muslim community in the Bay Area and southern California working and volunteering for many notable organizations. Learn more about her at http://hosaimojaddidi.com

New Jumu'ah Times (Incl. New Youth Jumu'ah)
2022-03-18 13:30 - 14:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Our clocks spring ahead on Sun., March 13. Please note new Jumu’ah & prayer times.
See Iqamah times at https://mcceastbay.org/prayer
As of Friday, March 18, we will no longer offer outdoor prayer in the MCC parking lot:

*1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY

– No social distancing in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder) and social-distanced worship for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.

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

– No social distancing in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder) and social-distanced worship for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.

**3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY

– No social distancing in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder) and social-distanced worship for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.

*Heavy parking congregation. Please attend a later service.
**The late afternoon third Jumu’ah time is primarily to accommodates our middle & high school students after they are dismissed from school.
MCC currently is not offering free pizza for our youth after the third Jumu’ah.

The youth Jumuah continues until schools let out in May and resume when schools resume in August until Nov. 6 when we Daylight Savings Time ends and Asr will then come in earlier.
The earlier weekly Friday services are 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. has heavy parking congestion. Please attend later services at 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m., whenever possible.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Stanford Tables
2022-03-18 13:15 - 14:50 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Stanford Diversity Committee tables at three Friday services to inform the congregation about Stanford Health Care ValleyCare’s Community Advisory & Relations Board and its recruitment efforts.

First Jumu’ah: 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Second Jumu’ah: 2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

Collection Drive
2022-03-18 13:00 - 16:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Help our less fortunate sisters and brothers around the world.

Hidaya Foundation will bring a 14-foot box truck to the MCC parking lot during the three Jumu’ah services (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) on Friday, March 18.

The collection truck staff will give you a tax deductible receipt. A $10 donation is necessary per bag to help cover the container shipping cost to send to your needy Muslim sister and brothers overseas.

Please be considerate of your donation and give dignity to the families receiving your kind and generous donations by donating quality used items that are washed and folded.

The Hidaya Foundation collection truck will accept:

– Winter coats, jackets, sweatshirts (for all ages and for all seasons)
– Blankets, sleeping bags, comforters, pillows, bed sheets, towels
– Baby clothes, regular clothes and traditional clothes like Shalwar Kamis (mens & womens), Hijabs, etc.
– Tennis shoes, sneakers, runners, boots, sandals (tie laces together)
– Crutches, wheelchairs, braces, splints, wraps, first-aid supplies
– Backpacks with school supplies and educational books
– Children’s toys
– Pots and pans and kitchen items
– Tents, tarps & tools
– Computer equipment, laptops, flat-screen monitors and computers
– No food items since it’s cheaper to buy locally, and gets there faster.

Please make sure to tie all shoes laces together to ensure pairs stay together.
Learn more about the Hidaya Foundation container project at: https://www.hidaya.org/social-welfare/container-shipment-for-in-kind-donations
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Commemorating Nifs-e-Sha'ban
2022-03-17 19:30 - 21:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Join Sidi Mahdy Amine and Qari Amar Bellaha for a faith-affirming evening to learn lessons from one of the five blessed nights when duas are accepted, according to Imam Nawawi.

Join us in this annual commemoration as we mark in virtual community laylatul-bara’ah (the Night of Innocence). MCC highly encourages you to fast on Friday, March 18.
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Maghrib to Isha) | Thursday, March 17 | MCC Prayer Hall (or watch online at mcceastbay.org/live)
Maghrib is at 7:23 p.m. and Isha is at 9 p.m.

– Past talks commemorating Nisf Sha’ban: https://mcceastbay.org/shaban
– More Sidi Mahdy talks: https://mcceastbay.org/mahdy
– More Qari Amar talks: https://mcceastbay.org/amar

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
About the Presenters
Raised in Morocco, Qari Amar Bellaha memorized the Qur’an at 17 from Madrasat Imam Nafia. He has ijaza for the Hafs and Warsh forms of Qur’anic recitation. In 1994 and 1995, he was awarded top prizes in the National Moroccan Tajweed competition. He is recognized for the beauty, clarity and excellence of his recitation and is one of the Bay area’s foremost Qur’an teachers.

Sidi Mahdy Amine is a Zaytuna College alumnus and practicing attorney. He also teaches Islamic Studies at ILM Tree and he serves as Convert Care Coordinator for Ta’leef Collective.

About Nisf Sha’ban
The month of Shaban is the eighth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The fifteenth night of this month is known as laylatul-bara’ah (the Night of Innocence) or laylat un-nisf min Shaban (the Middle Night of Shaban or shab-e-barat).
It has been narrated that the Messenger of Allah, blessings and peace be upon him, said: “There are five nights on which dua is not rejected: the first night of Rajab, the fifteenth night of Sha‘ban, Thursday night, the night before Eid al Fitr and the night before Eid al Nahr (al Adha).” (al Suyuti)
Locally, for those who follow moonsighting, the 15th night of Shaban is Thursday night (March 17). This is a special night for making dua and other acts of worship. It is also recommended to fast on the 15th day of Shaban (Friday, March 18).
For more information, see the following links:

https://seekersguidance.org/tag/15th-shaban
https://muwasala.org/2015/05/17/merits-of-shaban

The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Allah looks at His creation in the night of mid-Sha’ban and He forgives all His creation except for a mushrik (idolater) or a mushahin (one bent on hatred).”
It is the night when our provision for the coming year is determined, and also a night of forgiveness. We recommend you do special dhikr, prayers at night, as well as to ask for forgiveness. We also recommend for you to fast on the 15th of Shaban (Friday, March 18).

Practical Spirituality Series
2022-03-16 20:00 - 21:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, 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 (suspended 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
