MCC East Bay

Women's Weekly Pilates Sessions | Seema Duhan
2025-01-11 08:30 - 10:00, 2025-01-18 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For Sisters Only: Join us for a transformative body and mind experience every Saturday and Sunday morning with a Professional Yoga and Pilates Instructor. Stretch your muscles, shape your body, and relax your mind.
The recommended age is 20+ for Pilates Classes.
Sat. (8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.) & Sun. (8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.) | Weekly with a break in Ramadan ‘25 | Conference Room | Max 15 attendees per session | $15/session or $100/monthly | Register at mcceastbay.org/pilates
Pilates Classes
Pilates is based on six principles: breath, concentration, center, control, precision, and flow. It is designed to transform muscles and bones while strengthening the core. Regular practice of Pilates not only reshapes the musculoskeletal system but also helps regulate emotions. This class is highly beneficial for individuals over the age of 20 years. Participants will learn how to control muscle movement and maintain poses while regulating their breathing. Regular Pilates practice increases muscle endurance against daily wear and tear and enhances flexibility. Starting age is 20 years. All props will be provided except the Yoga mat and foam roller.
MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attending any activity held in the community center. To request a financial waiver, please complete our financial waiver request: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/scholarship

About the Instructor:
Seema Duhan represented her university in athletics at the national level in India. A health enthusiast, she began learning yoga and Pilates a few years ago and, inspired by the transformation in her own body, decided to teach Pilates and stretching to fellow Muslim sisters to promote body awareness. Seema is currently pursuing her Pilates Instructor certification.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Preparing for Anticipated Immigration Challenges Under Trump Administration | Spojmie Nasiri & Omar Aziz
2025-01-11 11:00 - 12:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Protect your rights as an immigrant and learn how to navigate the legal landscape while understanding potential new policy impacts as we prepare for anticipated immigration challenges under the incoming Trump Administration. Longtime Pleasanton-based Immigration Attorney Spojmie Nasiri will lead this legal rights workshop in Pashto, Dari & English. Omar Aziz, Executive Director of the Afghan-American Community Organization (AACO), will also speak.
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PST (Zuhr) | Saturday, January 11, 2025, | MCC Conference Room | Join in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live
Attendees will receive family and school supplies—snacks and refreshments served after the Zuhr prayer.
This event is sponsored by the Afghan-American Community Organization, The 5ive Pillars Organization, and the SRVIC-MCC Refugee Team.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
About the Speakers
Spojmie Nasiri founded the Law Office of Spojmie Nasiri, PC, in 2011 in Pleasanton, California, to provide her clients with the personalized and compassionate immigration legal service they deserve. Mrs. Nasiri currently practices immigration law exclusively and is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She has extensive experience representing clients with family-based Immigration matters before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; complex deportation matters before the Federal Immigration Court and U.S. Embassies around the World.

Omar Aziz wears many hats in life. He is an educator, a PhD student, a husband, a father to two daughters, and most recently, AACO’s Executive Director–the organization’s first full-time position. Born and raised in Fremont, CA, Aziz is settling into his new life in Maryland with his family and embarking on two adventures centered around the Afghan-American diaspora. Within his PhD program in higher education at George Mason University, Omar is concluding his dissertation research focusing on Afghan-American college students and the intersection between race, ethnicity, and immigration. Simultaneously, Omar begins his post as AACO’s Executive Director to build a stronger, more engaged, and more cohesive Afghan-American community.

Afghan-American Community Organization (AACO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the Afghan-American community through education and outreach and promoting civic and social engagement through the annual conference and beyond.

Stars & S'mores: Youth Night for High Schoolers
2025-01-11 17:00 - 19:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Hey, Girls & Boys Ages 14-18! Join the newly-formed MCC High School Youth Committee for its inaugural event, which includes dinner, games over smores, and time for teens to socialize. Don’t miss it!
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Saturday, January 11, 2025 | MCC Conference Room & Picnic Areas | $5/youth | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/night
We have sandwiches, s’mores, cookies, apple cider, hot chocolate, and water.
Parents: We will have adult MCC staff and Board member minders to assist the Youth Committee. Please drop off your teen or stay in the Prayer Hall if you choose to stay.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Private Event - CR
2025-01-12 14:00 - 16:00 | California
MCC Board of Directors

Women’s Seerah Bookclub (in-person & virtual) | Ustadha Leila Fakira
2025-01-13 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-01-20 11:00 - 12:30 | California
Join our weekly sisters’ in-person & virtual 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 from “The Prophetic Narrative” by Samira al-Zayid and will begin reading Volume 2.

Every Monday in-person & virtual | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | Women only | RSVP for the live registration link at https://mcceastbay.org/bookclub. RSVP is needed to join us virtually.

Event Details:

The in-person & virtual discussion takes place every Monday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a break in Ramadan ’24.

Please register online to receive the link to the Whatsapp thread where all communication and updates will be made. In this bookclub, we will be starting volume 2 of “The Prophetic Narrative” by Samira al-Zayid.

Book Purchase:

If you wish to follow along with the book, please purchase the book. The book can be purchased here:

– https://daybreak.rabata.org/products/soft-cover-a-compendium-of-the-sources-on-the-prophetic-narrative

Questions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org

About the Book

Internationally acclaimed as “the most authoritative resource” on the Sīra, this two-volume translation textbook is revolutionary in bringing Prophet Muhammad ﷺ’s life to life for everyone who ventures upon it.

This multiple award-winning, comprehensive compilation of narrations and details of the life of Prophet Muhammad (S) has never before been available in English until now! Internationally acclaimed as “the most authoritative resource” on the Sīra, this two-volume translation textbook is revolutionary in bringing his (S) life to life for everyone who ventures upon it. The original volumes have won the approval and praise of numerous scholars. It is finally available as a treasured text for personal or educational development.

Author: Samira al-Zayid

Translators: Susan Imady, Tamara Gray, & Randa Mardini

Binding: Softcover

Pages: Vol 1, 570; Vol 2, 558

Publisher: Daybreak Press

Questions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org

Weekly Zumba Classes for Women & Girls | Reham Sedky
2025-01-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-21 10:00 - 11:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For Women & Girls Ages 12+: Join us for weekly Zumba – a fun, stress-relieving way to stay active, boost your energy, and connect with other sisters. Zumba offers incredible benefits, such as improved physical health, mental well-being, and the chance to make fitness an enjoyable part of your routine lifestyle.
This class is designed for women and girls aged 12 and up. It’s open to everyone, and no experience is needed.
Please note this class is not recommended for anyone with back or knee issues.
Starts Tuesday, Jan. 7 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28 | Conference Room (private space) | $15/session | Register at mcceastbay.org/zumba
Classes will be canceled if fewer than five people register.
MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attending any activity held in the community center. To request a financial waiver, please complete our financial waiver request: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/scholarship

About the Instructor:
My name is Reham Sedky, and I’m excited to introduce myself as a certified Zumba instructor from the Mountain House Muslim community. Because I love my community, I wanted to bring something positive to encourage women to focus on their health and well-being. I noticed many sisters cannot participate in gyms or sports due to privacy concerns or lack of time. This inspired me to become a professional Zumba instructor to offer something new and beneficial. Alhamdulilah, through our Muslim community, I was able to provide this class in a private and comfortable environment that meets our needs.
Please join me, and let’s move, laugh, and grow stronger together, Insha’Allah!
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Mommy and Me Winter '25 Session | MCC's Thursday Morning Mommy & Me Program
2025-01-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-23 10:00 - 11:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
In this eight-week session, our toddlers and pre-schoolers (ages 1-5) will develop a love for Islam, Allah (swt), and RasulAllah (saw) through book reading, sing-alongs, Parachute Time, activities, and more!
Thursdays | 01/09, 01/16, 01/23, 01/30, 02/06, 02/13, 02/20, & 02/27 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Conference Room | $120 for all eight sessions or $20 per session | Register at mcceastbay.org/happyhearts
These Mommy & Me sessions are designed for girls and boys ages one to four who a female guardian accompanies. Moms, grandmothers, and so on are welcome. This is also an excellent opportunity to connect with other moms and caretakers in the MCC community.
Our Mommy and Me sessions begin with dua and a salaam/greeting song and end with the Fi-Amanillah song and kid-favorite parachute time.
Questions? Happy Hearts Playgroup Facilitator Sr. Khadija at mommyandme@mcceastbay.org
MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attending any activity held in the community center. To request a financial waiver, please complete our financial waiver request: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/scholarship

Encouraging Good Character Traits | Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh
2025-01-16 11:30 - 12:15, 2025-01-23 11:30 - 12:15 | http://mcceastbay.org/forty
Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh facilitates a 45-minute live Zoom session for sisters on one of the chapters in the book The Forty of the Forty by Imam Yusuf al-Nabhani, which talks about enjoining good character, leading to spiritual purification and closeness to Allah.
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. PST | Thursdays | 12 consecutive weeks from Dec. 19 to March 6, 2025 | No pre-registration needed | Join live each week at 11:30 a.m. on Zoom at mcceastbay.org/forty
Watch the prior sessions in this series: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/principle-series
More Ustadha Nihad:

– Ustadha Nihad’s “Principles of Religion” series: https://mcceastbay.org/principle-series
– Ustadha Nihad’s “Women Around the Messenger” series: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/women-series
– Ustadha Nihad’s “Forty Hadith Qudsi” series: https://mcceastbay.org/qudsi
– Ustadha’s Nihad’s “Pearls of Islam: The Wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” series: https://mcceastbay.org/pearls-series
– Ustadha Nihad’s Surah al-Kahf series: https://mcceastbay.org/kahf
– Ustadha Nihad’s Juz Amma series: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-tafseer
– Hafidha Nihad’s Sahaba (Companions) Series Sessions: https://mcceastbay.org/companions-series
– Ust. Nohad’s Al-Nawawi Hadith Series: https://mcceastbay.org/nawawi
– More Ustadha Nihad: https://mcceastbay.org/nihad

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Private Event
2025-01-16 18:00 - 20:00 | California
Conference Room

Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Rosewood
2025-01-17 12:30 - 14:50 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m

Sidi Shahryar Abbasi delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.

– Dr. Asad Tarsin delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.

– Sidi Quran Hodge delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center, 4450 Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

– Sidi Quran Hodge delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

*Please attend at 12:30 or 2:30 p.m. at MCC to avoid heavier second-service congestion whenever possible, or please attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service, that is, each week at the Rosewood Commons, 4450 Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton. Rosewood is just a four-minute drive from MCC.Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the second or fourth Jumuah to ease up parking congestion or (better yet) attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer at 11:40 p.m. at Rosewood Conference Center: https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood

– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live
– More Sidi Shahryar: mcceastbay.org/shahryar
– More Dr. Asad: http://mcceastbay.org/asad
– More Sidi Quran: mcceastbay.org/quran-hodge

For parents attending with young children indoors at the main MCC facility, we offer private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms with an audio and visual connection to the Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while working with other parents and young children. The mothers’ and fathers’ prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

For MCC’s four Jumu’ah services on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025:

12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m

Sidi Shahryar Abbasi delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.

– Dr. Asad Tarsin delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.

– Sidi Quran Hodge delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center, 4450 Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

– Sidi Quran Hodge delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

*Please attend at 12:30 or 2:30 p.m. at MCC to avoid heavier second-service congestion whenever possible, or please attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service, that is, each week at the Rosewood Commons, 4450 Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton. Rosewood is just a four-minute drive from MCC.Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the second or fourth Jumuah to ease up parking congestion or (better yet) attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer at 11:40 p.m. at Rosewood Conference Center: https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood

– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live
– More Sidi Shahryar: mcceastbay.org/shahryar
– More Dr. Asad: http://mcceastbay.org/asad
– More Sidi Quran: mcceastbay.org/quran-hodge

For parents attending with young children indoors at the main MCC facility, we offer private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms with an audio and visual connection to the Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while working with other parents and young children. The mothers’ and fathers’ prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Axis Community Health Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
2025-01-17 12:30 - 15:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Axis Community Health is the main health clinic for the Tri-Valley. They provide quality, affordable, accessible, and compassionate healthcare services that promote the well-being of all community members. Visit their table this Friday to learn more about their services.

Turkish American Religious Foundation Tables @ MCC Jumu'ah
2025-01-17 12:30 - 15:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Diyanet Silicon Valley is having a grand opening for Ertugrul Gazi Masjid in Redwood City on January 26, 2025. It will be a day-long event and the Muslim community across the Bay Area is invited. Visit their table this Friday to learn more about their center and how to support them.

Attorneys @ Jumu'ah: Free Legal Clinic
2025-01-17 13:00 - 15:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
During the third and fourth Jumu’ah services at MCC, Legal Attorney Erum Choudhry will be providing a free fifteen-minute consultation in the following areas:

Islamic Estate Planning
Immigration: Family-based, employment-based, Citizenship
Bankruptcy: Chapters 7 and 13

Appointments are required to receive a free consultation. No walk-ins will be allowed. Please sign up at mcceastbay.org/legal-clinic
Friday, Dec. 20 | 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | MCC Meeting Room | Appointment required (no walk-ins); RSVP at mcceastbay.org/legal-clinic
MCC will hold legal clinics on the following days:

2024:

October 25th
November 15th
December 20th

2025:

January 17th, 2025

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Erum Choudhry has more than ten years of legal experience. She graduated from Cornell Law School in 2002. She served as a senior attorney/associate with boutique law firms in Silicon Valley and well-established law firms in Northern California. She counsels clients from individuals, families, and startups to Fortune 500 companies, major hospitals, and multinational corporations.
She is committed to helping each client with a personalized solution. She is well equipped with the tools like experience, staff, empathy, and compassion to help communities grapple with boom-bust challenges, whether immigration, bankruptcy, or estate planning matters. She picked these areas of practice because these areas of law allow her to understand her clients, serve the community, and help them enjoy a stress-free life.
She enjoys interacting with her clients and audience. She is a frequent speaker at local community and youth events. She provides pro bono services to underprivileged community members and works with local nonprofit organizations to help immigrants.

Prayer for Rain: Humility in the Face of Tribulation | Sidi Quran Hodge
2025-01-17 15:00 - 15:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
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“Our Lord relieve us of the torment. Lo! we are believers!” (The Smoke 44:12)
As the death and destruction climb in the L.A. wildfire disaster, we pray for calming, beneficial rain to extinguish the fierce flames.
As people of faith, the impact of human sin becomes apparent as we watch the loss of life of our fellow Californians.
We are taught by the blessed Prophet Muhammad (SAW) to turn to God in these times and atone for our sins by collectively praying for rain by performing Salat Al-Istisqa. In addition to supplications seeking rain, this is a time for mass repentance.
The prayer, led by Sidi Quran Hodge, is organized by MCC. We encourage young children to attend. We will use the straw mat prayer mats in the MCC parking lot.
3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. (after the end of Jumu’ah and before Asr) | Friday, January 17 | Join us in the MCC Parking Lot or watch at mcceastbay.org/live | No RSVP needed
– Past Istisqa rain prayers: https://mcceastbay.org/rain-salat
– Watch prayer & sermon live on YouTube at https://mcceastbay.org/live
– Watch prayer & sermon live on Facebook at https://mcceastbay.org/facebook
– More Sidi Quran Hodge: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-hodge
– Dua for Rain Imam Umar al-Yafi (translated by Hamza Yusuf): https://mcceastbay.org/rain-dua
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Watch Past Rain Prayers in Pleasanton
2023 with Qari Amar Bellaha
2021 with Imam Tahir Anwar
2020 with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
2018 with Shaykh Rami Nsour
2017 with Imam Dawood Yasin
2014 with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
About Salat Al-Istisqa
This prayer is taken as a recourse when seeking rain from Allah. It may be performed in one of the following manners:
1- The imam (leader of prayer) prays, with the followers, two rak`ahs (units of prayer) during any time except when it is not desirable to pray. In the first rak`ah, the imam recites Surat Al-A`la (the 78th chapter of the Qur’an) after Surat Al-Fatihah (the first chapter of the Qur’an). In the second rak`ah, he reads Surat Al-Ghashiyah (the 88th chapter of the Qur’an) after Al-Fatihah, and he delivers a khutbah before or after the Salah.
As soon as he finishes the khutbah, the people present should turn their outer garments around, each placing its left side on his right side and its right side on his left, face the qiblah (direction of the Ka`bah), supplicate to Allah and raise their hands while doing so.
Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) went out [to make the Salat Al-Istisqa’] wearing old clothes, in a humble and lowly manner, and prayed two rak`ahs as he prayed the `Eid, but he did not give a similar khutbah.” (Agreed upon)
`A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) says: “The people complained to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) about lack of rain, so he gave orders for a pulpit, and when it was set up for him, he appointed a day for the people to gather. He came out on that day when the sun had just appeared and sat on the pulpit. He extolled Allah’s greatness and praised Him. Then he said: ‘You have complained of drought in your areas and of delay in receiving rain at the beginning of its season, but Allah has ordered you to supplicate Him and promised that He would answer your prayers.’ Then he said: ‘All praise is for Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful, the King of the Day of Judgment. There is no God but Allah, Who does what He wishes. O Allah, there is no God except You. You are the Self-sufficient, and we are the poor. Send down rain upon us and make it a source of strength and satisfaction.’ He then raised his hands and kept raising them till the whiteness of his armpits could be seen.
After this, he turned his back to the people and inverted his cloak, keeping his hands raised. Finally, he faced the people, descended from the pulpit, and prayed two rak`ahs. At that time, Allah produced a cloud, thunder, and lightning. And, by Allah’s permission, it rained; before he reached the mosque, there was flooding. Then he saw how quickly the people were running for shelter, he laughed until his molar teeth could be seen. He said: ‘I bear witness that Allah has power over all things, and I am Allah’s slave and Messenger.’” (Al-Hakim and Abu Dawud)
2- The supplication for rain can also be made during Salat Al-Jumu`ah (Friday Prayer). In this case, the imam makes supplications during khutbat Al-jumu`ah with the people of the congregation saying (Ameen).
“Our Lord relieve us of the torment. Lo! we are believers!” (The Smoke 44:12)
As the death and destruction climb in the L.A. wildfire disaster, we pray for calming, beneficial rain to extinguish the fierce flames.
As people of faith, the impact of human sin becomes apparent as we watch the loss of life of our fellow Californians.
We are taught by the blessed Prophet Muhammad (SAW) to turn to God in these times and atone for our sins by collectively praying for rain by performing Salat Al-Istisqa. In addition to supplications seeking rain, this is a time for mass repentance.
The prayer, led by Sidi Quran Hodge, is organized by MCC. We encourage young children to attend. We will use the straw mat prayer mats in the MCC parking lot.
3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. (after the end of Jumu’ah and before Asr) | Friday, January 17 | Join us in the MCC Parking Lot or watch at mcceastbay.org/live | No RSVP needed
– Past Istisqa rain prayers: https://mcceastbay.org/rain-salat
– Watch prayer & sermon live on YouTube at https://mcceastbay.org/live
– Watch prayer & sermon live on Facebook at https://mcceastbay.org/facebook
– More Sidi Quran Hodge: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-hodge
– Dua for Rain Imam Umar al-Yafi (translated by Hamza Yusuf): https://mcceastbay.org/rain-dua
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Watch Past Rain Prayers in Pleasanton
2023 with Qari Amar Bellaha
2021 with Imam Tahir Anwar
2020 with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
2018 with Shaykh Rami Nsour
2017 with Imam Dawood Yasin
2014 with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
About Salat Al-Istisqa
This prayer is taken as a recourse when seeking rain from Allah. It may be performed in one of the following manners:
1- The imam (leader of prayer) prays, with the followers, two rak`ahs (units of prayer) during any time except when it is not desirable to pray. In the first rak`ah, the imam recites Surat Al-A`la (the 78th chapter of the Qur’an) after Surat Al-Fatihah (the first chapter of the Qur’an). In the second rak`ah, he reads Surat Al-Ghashiyah (the 88th chapter of the Qur’an) after Al-Fatihah, and he delivers a khutbah before or after the Salah.
As soon as he finishes the khutbah, the people present should turn their outer garments around, each placing its left side on his right side and its right side on his left, face the qiblah (direction of the Ka`bah), supplicate to Allah and raise their hands while doing so.
Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) went out [to make the Salat Al-Istisqa’] wearing old clothes, in a humble and lowly manner, and prayed two rak`ahs as he prayed the `Eid, but he did not give a similar khutbah.” (Agreed upon)
`A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) says: “The people complained to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) about lack of rain, so he gave orders for a pulpit, and when it was set up for him, he appointed a day for the people to gather. He came out on that day when the sun had just appeared and sat on the pulpit. He extolled Allah’s greatness and praised Him. Then he said: ‘You have complained of drought in your areas and of delay in receiving rain at the beginning of its season, but Allah has ordered you to supplicate Him and promised that He would answer your prayers.’ Then he said: ‘All praise is for Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful, the King of the Day of Judgment. There is no God but Allah, Who does what He wishes. O Allah, there is no God except You. You are the Self-sufficient, and we are the poor. Send down rain upon us and make it a source of strength and satisfaction.’ He then raised his hands and kept raising them till the whiteness of his armpits could be seen.
After this, he turned his back to the people and inverted his cloak, keeping his hands raised. Finally, he faced the people, descended from the pulpit, and prayed two rak`ahs. At that time, Allah produced a cloud, thunder, and lightning. And, by Allah’s permission, it rained; before he reached the mosque, there was flooding. Then he saw how quickly the people were running for shelter, he laughed until his molar teeth could be seen. He said: ‘I bear witness that Allah has power over all things, and I am Allah’s slave and Messenger.’” (Al-Hakim and Abu Dawud)
2- The supplication for rain can also be made during Salat Al-Jumu`ah (Friday Prayer). In this case, the imam makes supplications during khutbat Al-jumu`ah with the people of the congregation saying (Ameen).
“Our Lord relieve us of the torment. Lo! we are believers!” (The Smoke 44:12)
As the death and destruction climb in the L.A. wildfire disaster, we pray for calming, beneficial rain to extinguish the fierce flames.
As people of faith, the impact of human sin becomes apparent as we watch the loss of life of our fellow Californians.
We are taught by the blessed Prophet Muhammad (SAW) to turn to God in these times and atone for our sins by collectively praying for rain by performing Salat Al-Istisqa. In addition to supplications seeking rain, this is a time for mass repentance.
The prayer, led by Sidi Quran Hodge, is organized by MCC. We encourage young children to attend. We will use the straw mat prayer mats in the MCC parking lot.
3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. (after the end of Jumu’ah and before Asr) | Friday, January 17 | Join us in the MCC Parking Lot or watch at mcceastbay.org/live | No RSVP needed
– Past Istisqa rain prayers: https://mcceastbay.org/rain-salat
– Watch prayer & sermon live on YouTube at https://mcceastbay.org/live
– Watch prayer & sermon live on Facebook at https://mcceastbay.org/facebook
– More Sidi Quran Hodge: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-hodge
– Dua for Rain Imam Umar al-Yafi (translated by Hamza Yusuf): https://mcceastbay.org/rain-dua
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Watch Past Rain Prayers in Pleasanton
2023 with Qari Amar Bellaha
2021 with Imam Tahir Anwar
2020 with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
2018 with Shaykh Rami Nsour
2017 with Imam Dawood Yasin
2014 with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
About Salat Al-Istisqa
This prayer is taken as a recourse when seeking rain from Allah. It may be performed in one of the following manners:
1- The imam (leader of prayer) prays, with the followers, two rak`ahs (units of prayer) during any time except when it is not desirable to pray. In the first rak`ah, the imam recites Surat Al-A`la (the 78th chapter of the Qur’an) after Surat Al-Fatihah (the first chapter of the Qur’an). In the second rak`ah, he reads Surat Al-Ghashiyah (the 88th chapter of the Qur’an) after Al-Fatihah, and he delivers a khutbah before or after the Salah.
As soon as he finishes the khutbah, the people present should turn their outer garments around, each placing its left side on his right side and its right side on his left, face the qiblah (direction of the Ka`bah), supplicate to Allah and raise their hands while doing so.
Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) went out [to make the Salat Al-Istisqa’] wearing old clothes, in a humble and lowly manner, and prayed two rak`ahs as he prayed the `Eid, but he did not give a similar khutbah.” (Agreed upon)
`A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) says: “The people complained to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) about lack of rain, so he gave orders for a pulpit, and when it was set up for him, he appointed a day for the people to gather. He came out on that day when the sun had just appeared and sat on the pulpit. He extolled Allah’s greatness and praised Him. Then he said: ‘You have complained of drought in your areas and of delay in receiving rain at the beginning of its season, but Allah has ordered you to supplicate Him and promised that He would answer your prayers.’ Then he said: ‘All praise is for Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful, the King of the Day of Judgment. There is no God but Allah, Who does what He wishes. O Allah, there is no God except You. You are the Self-sufficient, and we are the poor. Send down rain upon us and make it a source of strength and satisfaction.’ He then raised his hands and kept raising them till the whiteness of his armpits could be seen.
After this, he turned his back to the people and inverted his cloak, keeping his hands raised. Finally, he faced the people, descended from the pulpit, and prayed two rak`ahs. At that time, Allah produced a cloud, thunder, and lightning. And, by Allah’s permission, it rained; before he reached the mosque, there was flooding. Then he saw how quickly the people were running for shelter, he laughed until his molar teeth could be seen. He said: ‘I bear witness that Allah has power over all things, and I am Allah’s slave and Messenger.’” (Al-Hakim and Abu Dawud)
2- The supplication for rain can also be made during Salat Al-Jumu`ah (Friday Prayer). In this case, the imam makes supplications during khutbat Al-jumu`ah with the people of the congregation saying (Ameen).
“Our Lord relieve us of the torment. Lo! we are believers!” (The Smoke 44:12)
As the death and destruction climb in the L.A. wildfire disaster, we pray for calming, beneficial rain to extinguish the fierce flames.
As people of faith, the impact of human sin becomes apparent as we watch the loss of life of our fellow Californians.
We are taught by the blessed Prophet Muhammad (SAW) to turn to God in these times and atone for our sins by collectively praying for rain by performing Salat Al-Istisqa. In addition to supplications seeking rain, this is a time for mass repentance.
The prayer, led by Sidi Quran Hodge, is organized by MCC. We encourage young children to attend. We will use the straw mat prayer mats in the MCC parking lot.
3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. (after the end of Jumu’ah and before Asr) | Friday, January 17 | Join us in the MCC Parking Lot or watch at mcceastbay.org/live | No RSVP needed

– Past Istisqa rain prayers: https://mcceastbay.org/rain-salat
– Watch prayer & sermon live on YouTube at https://mcceastbay.org/live
– Watch prayer & sermon live on Facebook at https://mcceastbay.org/facebook
– More Sidi Quran Hodge: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-hodge
– Dua for Rain Imam Umar al-Yafi (translated by Hamza Yusuf): https://mcceastbay.org/rain-dua

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Watch Past Rain Prayers in Pleasanton

2023 with Qari Amar Bellaha
2021 with Imam Tahir Anwar
2020 with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
2018 with Shaykh Rami Nsour
2017 with Imam Dawood Yasin
2014 with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

About Salat Al-Istisqa
This prayer is taken as a recourse when seeking rain from Allah. It may be performed in one of the following manners:
1- The imam (leader of prayer) prays, with the followers, two rak`ahs (units of prayer) during any time except when it is not desirable to pray. In the first rak`ah, the imam recites Surat Al-A`la (the 78th chapter of the Qur’an) after Surat Al-Fatihah (the first chapter of the Qur’an). In the second rak`ah, he reads Surat Al-Ghashiyah (the 88th chapter of the Qur’an) after Al-Fatihah, and he delivers a khutbah before or after the Salah.
As soon as he finishes the khutbah, the people present should turn their outer garments around, each placing its left side on his right side and its right side on his left, face the qiblah (direction of the Ka`bah), supplicate to Allah and raise their hands while doing so.
Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) went out [to make the Salat Al-Istisqa’] wearing old clothes, in a humble and lowly manner, and prayed two rak`ahs as he prayed the `Eid, but he did not give a similar khutbah.” (Agreed upon)
`A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) says: “The people complained to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) about lack of rain, so he gave orders for a pulpit, and when it was set up for him, he appointed a day for the people to gather. He came out on that day when the sun had just appeared and sat on the pulpit. He extolled Allah’s greatness and praised Him. Then he said: ‘You have complained of drought in your areas and of delay in receiving rain at the beginning of its season, but Allah has ordered you to supplicate Him and promised that He would answer your prayers.’ Then he said: ‘All praise is for Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful, the King of the Day of Judgment. There is no God but Allah, Who does what He wishes. O Allah, there is no God except You. You are the Self-sufficient, and we are the poor. Send down rain upon us and make it a source of strength and satisfaction.’ He then raised his hands and kept raising them till the whiteness of his armpits could be seen.
After this, he turned his back to the people and inverted his cloak, keeping his hands raised. Finally, he faced the people, descended from the pulpit, and prayed two rak`ahs. At that time, Allah produced a cloud, thunder, and lightning. And, by Allah’s permission, it rained; before he reached the mosque, there was flooding. Then he saw how quickly the people were running for shelter, he laughed until his molar teeth could be seen. He said: ‘I bear witness that Allah has power over all things, and I am Allah’s slave and Messenger.’” (Al-Hakim and Abu Dawud)
2- The supplication for rain can also be made during Salat Al-Jumu`ah (Friday Prayer). In this case, the imam makes supplications during khutbat Al-jumu`ah with the people of the congregation saying (Ameen).
Shuraik narrated on the authority of Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man entered the mosque on Friday while the Prophet (peace be upon him) was addressing the people. The man said: “O Messenger of Allah, our wealth has been destroyed, and we have no transport to the marketplace. Supplicate for us for rain.” The Prophet raised his hands and said: “O Allah, give us rain. O Allah, give us rain. O Allah, give us rain.”Anas said: “By Allah, at that time, there were no clouds in the sky, and there was no house or building between us and the mountain. From behind the mountain came a cloud looking like a shield. When it reached the middle of the sky, it burst and started to rain. By Allah, we did not see the sun for one week. Then, on the next Friday, a man entered the mosque from that (same) door while the Prophet was making the address. The man faced the Prophet and said: ‘Our livestock is dead and the paths are unpassable. Ask Allah to make it stop.’ The Prophet raised his hands and said: ‘O Allah, around us and not upon us. O Allah, make it upon the hills, small mountains, bottom of the valleys, and plantations.’ The rain stopped and we walked out in the sunshine.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
3- One may also make a supplication (for rain) without it being Friday regardless of whether or not the prayer takes place inside or outside the mosque.
Shurahbil ibn As-Simt said to Ka`b ibn Murrah (may Allah be pleased with them): “O Ka`b, relate to us something from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him).” Ka`b said: “When a man came and said to the Prophet of Allah, ‘Seek rain for the tribe of Mudar,’ I heard the Prophet say: ‘You are a bold man. You want me to seek rain for the tribe of Mudar?’ The man said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, you have sought victory from Allah and He gave you victory. You supplicated Allah and He answered you.’ The Messenger of Allah raised his hands and said: ‘O Allah, give us a saving rain, good and productive, general and heavy, now and not later, beneficial and not harmful.’ Allah responded to his supplication. It was not long before the people came complaining about the profusion of rain and damage to their dwellings. The Messenger of Allah raised his hands and said: ‘O Allah, around us and not upon us.’ The clouds began dispersing left and right.” (Ahmad and Ibn Majah)
Some supplications for rain:
The following are some of the supplications that have been transmitted.
Ash-Shafi`i states that it has been related from Salim ibn `Abdullah, on the authority of his father that the Prophet (peace be upon him) would say for istisqa’: “O Allah, give us a saving rain, productive, plentiful, general, continuous. O Allah, give us rain and do not make us among the despondent. O Allah, (Your) slaves, land, animals, and (Your) creation all are suffering and seek protection. And we do not complain except to You. O Allah, let our crops grow, and let the udders be refilled. Give us from the blessings of the sky and grow for us from the blessings of the earth. O Allah, remove from us the hardship, starvation, and barrenness and remove the affliction from us as no one removes afflictions save Thee. O Allah, we seek Your forgiveness as You are the Forgiving, and send upon us plenteous rains.” Ash-Shafi`i said: “I prefer that the imam would supplicate with that (prayer).”
Sa`d reported that for istisqa’, the Prophet would supplicate: “O Allah, let us be covered with thick clouds that have abundant and beneficial rain, frequently making a light rain upon us and sprinkling upon us with lightning. O Allah, You are full of majesty, bounty and Honor.” (Abu `Awanah in his Sahih collection)
`Amr ibn Shuaib relates from his father, on the authority of his grandfather (may Allah be pleased with them), that for istisqa’, the Prophet would say: “O Allah, provide water for Your slaves and Your cattle, display Your mercy and give life to Your dead lands.” (Abu Dawud)
It is preferred for the one who is making this supplication to raise his hands with the back of his hands toward the sky. Muslim records from Anas that the Prophet (peace be upon him) would point with the back of his hands during istisqa’.
It is also preferred, upon seeing the rain, to say: “O Allah, make it a beneficial rain” and he should uncover part of his body to the rain. On the other hand, if one fears that there is too much rain, one should say: “O Allah give us mercy and do not give us punishment, calamities, destruction or flooding. O Allah, make it upon the woods, farms and trees. Make it around us and not upon us.” All of this is authentic and confirmed from the Prophet (peace be upon him).
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Source: Quoted with slight modifications from Sayyid Sabiq’s Fiqh As-Sunnah.

Friday Night Primer on the Weekend Retreat with Shaykh Samer Al-Nass
2025-01-17 17:30 - 19:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Join us over the weekend with a renowned scholar of the Qur’an, Tafsir, & Hadith, Shaykh Samer Al-Nass, to learn the 40 Hadiths on Loving and Hating for the Sake of God, and 40 Hadiths on His Characteristics and His Nation ﷺ using Shaykh Yousuf Al-Nabhani (ra)’s books.
Fri. Jan 17, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Introduction – Free) | Sat. Jan 18, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun. Jan 19, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | $20/in-person for the weekend or $10/person (watch live online both days)
Register at https://mcceastbay.org/forty-hadiths
Ijaza with Sanad (certificate) will only be given to in-person attendees. While online viewers will benefit from joining the retreat virtually, they will not receive a completion certificate.
Both books used in the retreat will be available for purchase on-site on Friday and Saturday at a discounted price.
For those attending the retreat in person, we will provide lunch to those who pre-purchased the lunch ticket online. The last day to purchase the lunch option is Friday.
The event will not be publicly live-streamed. The public release of the recordings will be at the discretion of every speaker. There’s no guarantee that recordings will be released on the media channels for MCC East Bay. Please try to attend the program in person or live online. The event will take place at Pacific Standard Time.
No babysitting is provided.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never prevent a person from attaining spiritual knowledge. For a financial-based scholarship discount code, please email scholarship@mcceastbay.org
About the Presenter:
Shaykh Samer was born in Damascus, Syria, where he studied at the College of Medicine of the University of Damascus. He went on to study in the United States, where he qualified in internal medicine.
The Shaykh has studied under some of the great ‘ulama of the Levant (Shaam) and the Arabian peninsula. He has a traditional license to teach (ijazah) in the ten styles of recitation of the narration of the Shatibiyyah and the Durra from the world-renowned Shaykh Muhammad Sukkar. He received an ijazah in the ten styles of recitation of the narration of Tayyibah from the Egyptian Shaykh Ahmad Mustafa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, himself a student of Shaykh Abd al-Aziz al-Zayyat of Egypt. Shaykh Samer has a traditional license to teach (ijazah) in Islamic law (fiqh) and theology and creed (‘aqida) from Shaykh Lutfi al-Fayumi and the late Hanafi Mufti, Shaykh Adib al-Kallas. He also studied with the previous Mufti of Syria, Shaykh Abu Yusr Ibn `Abidin. Shaykh Samer was honored to study hadith in Mecca with the great Indonesian-Meccan Shaykh Yasin al-Fadani and with Shaykh Nur ud-din `Itr of Syria. He also has an ijazah in Prophetic traditions (hadith) from the late Shaykh `Abd Allah Siraj al-Din of Aleppo, Syria.
Shaykh Samer is presently a teacher at Ma’had al-Fatih al-Islami in Damascus, teaching the Hanafi fiqh manual Al-Hidayah in the department of Islamic Law (Shariah), and lecturer on the ten recitations of the Qur’an in the MA program. The Shaykh teaches Qur’anic recitation (tajwid) after fajr prayers daily in the blessed mosque of Shaykh Ibn `Arabi, a post given to him by his Shaykh and father-in-law, one of the illustrious Shaykhs of Quran in the Levant (Sham), the late Shaykh Muhammad Sukkar. Shaykh Samer has been teaching various Islamic studies courses in England and North America since 2000.

Past Shaykh Samer video recordings: https://mcceastbay.org/samer

Elementary & Middle School Boys Halaqa & Hangout | Sidi Amin Gharad & Sidi Zeeshan Mukhtar
2025-01-17 19:00 - 20:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For Elementary & Middle School Boys (Ages 8-13): Join us weekly for a Halaqa and hang-out session to help them make connections and bonds, form a brotherhood, and navigate school and social challenges as they grow into young men.
These sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident, faithful Muslim men. These Halaqas are for only ages 8-13—no younger boys. The sessions are capped at 30 teens. Once limited spots are full, please join the waitlist.
Pizza is included each week.
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Fridays | 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 (no session on Jan. 3) | MCC Banquet Hall | $10/week | Register at mcceastbay.org/boys-hangout
Parents must pick up their child(ren) by 8:30 p.m., no later than 9 p.m.
For questions about the Halaqa, please contact Sr. Fouzia Alam at 925-330-4287.
MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining spiritual or educational knowledge within the four walls of the Muslim Community Center. For a financial waiver for this event, please email scholarship@mcceastbay.org.
About the halaqa facilitators
Amin Gharad served two terms as President of the Muslim Youth of North America (MYNA) and, most recently, Islamic Studies Director at Northstar School, where he also taught boys’ P.E. He has also worked with the Yaqeen Institute on several projects, including curriculum development. In addition to his extensive experience working with and mentoring Muslim youth, he has completed Arabic studies at the Qasid Institute in Amman and studied Islamic sciences with traditional scholars based in Jordan and Turkey.
Sister Fouzia Alam, a mother of three boys, is collaborating to launch the Boys’ Halaqa. She has extensive experience and organized numerous Bay Area enrichment programs.
Azmat Zeeshan Mukhtar is a local father and mentor from our community who enjoys sports and kids. He will organize the activities and bring on some other dads to help volunteer and make this a rewarding activity for our young Muslim boys. Brother Zeeshan Mukhtar has previously led similar sessions at his son’s school, and in the past, he coached flag football for boys at MCC.

Dr. Rania Awaad’s Weekly Friday Evening Halaqa
2025-01-17 19:00 - 21:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
*Halaqa is virtual only during the summer session. We will resume in-person classes at MCC after Labor Day in September 2025. Please join the Rahmah Foundation WhatsApp group for future updates.*
Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad holds a weekly women’s gathering on Friday evenings to discuss navigating contemporary issues. This program runs in parallel to the Friday night girl’s halaqa.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Every Friday from September 20, 2024, to February 21, 2025 | MCC Conference Room | Free; no registration or RSVP required to attend in person | To join virtually, register at https://mcceastbay.org/zoom

– More Dr. Rania: https://mcceastbay.org/rania
– Watch past Dr. Rania’s Friday Evening Halaqa recordings: https://mcceastbay.org/womens-halaqa
– Join Dr. Rania’s WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EBXwXGDqE8D5IZ7bLUPq5D
– The Rahmah Foundation’s Holiday Calendar: https://mcceastbay.org/rahmah-calendar

The Fall session runs from Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, to May 23, 2025, with no halaqas on Friday, November 29, December 27, March 7, 14, 21, 28, and April 4), and we restart from April 11, 2025 to May 23, 2025. See calendar.

Free weekly babysitting is provided in Room 23. Facility map: https://mcceastbay.org/facility-map

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

This halaqa is hosted parallel to our girls’ program in partnership with The Rahmah Foundation.

Ustadha Rania Awaad was raised in the U.S. and began her formal study of the traditional Islamic sciences when her parents permitted her to travel to Damascus, Syria, at 14. Her desire to continue studying the Deen resulted in multiple trips back to Damascus, interspersed between her high school, college, and medical studies. She was honored to receive Ijazah (authorization to teach) several branches of the Shari’ah sciences at the hands of many renowned scholars, including many female scholars. She has received Ijazah to teach Tajwid in the Hafs and Warsh recitations from the late eminent Syrian scholar Shaykh Abu Hassan al-Kurdi. In addition to completing several advanced texts of the Shafi’i madhhab, she is licensed to teach texts of Maliki fiqh, Adab, and Ihsan. Currently, Ustadha Rania teaches online and local classes for The Rahmah Foundation, Rabata. She is on the faculty of Zaytuna College, where she teaches courses in Shafi’i fiqh and women’s issues in fiqh and has helped develop and co-direct the Tajweed and Hifz program.

Ustadha Rania is also a medical doctor with a specialty in Psychiatry. She completed her Psychiatric residency and fellowship training at Stanford University, where she is currently on the faculty as a Clinical Instructor in the Stanford Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences department. Her medical interests include addressing mental health care concerns in the Muslim community- particularly that of Muslim women and girls. She has been awarded grants from the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) to research this topic and has presented her findings at several medical conferences. Other ongoing endeavors include compiling manuscripts addressing female-related mental health and medical issues from a fiqh-oriented perspective. She is the Director of the Rahmah Foundation, a non-profit organization that teaches traditional Islamic knowledge to Muslim women and girls. In this capacity, she also heads the Murbbiyah Mentoring Program, which trains young women to teach and mentor Muslim girls and teens. Ustadha Rania is both a wife and a mother; she has been counseling and teaching women classes on Tajwid, Shafi’i Fiqh, Ihsan, marriage, and raising children since 1999.

Learn more about Dr. Rania and her work at http://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/research/MuslimMHLab.html

Every Friday evening, the MCC bustles with activity. MCC hosts four halaqas to increase God-consciousness for youth, women, and men.

Join Dr. Rania Awaad‘s women’s gathering on navigating contemporary issues from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This wide-ranging Muslimah halaqa is in the MCC Conference Room, and the first hour is live-streamed here (watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/halaqa). This halaqa is organized in partnership with The Rahmah Foundation.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Monthly Men’s Hike | Redwood Regional Park
2025-01-18 08:00 - 10:30 | Redwood Regional Park, Canyon Meadow Staging Area, Oakland, CA, 94619, United States
For Brothers! Join a brotherhood that hikes through life’s ups and downs, finding strength and community in the great outdoors. Our Monthly MCC Brothers Hike caters to various fitness levels and explores East Bay’s serene landscapes. Whether you’re a seasoned hiker or just looking to start, we welcome you to share in this journey of fellowship and discovery.

Saturday, January 18 | 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | Redwood Regional Park | No children, please (teenage boys, okay) | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/brothers-hike
If brothers want to walk around more, they can do it depending on their interest/time. The hike will be canceled with insufficient RSVPs, depending on the weather.

– When: Saturday, January 18, 2024
– Time: 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Please arrive early to park and find the group. The group can wait till 8:10 a.m. and will start the hike. Please be on time since we cannot hold the group.
– Carpool: We highly recommend carpooling. No carpool from MCC is available for this hike. Carpool encouraged others on this hike.
– Parking: Free
– Meeting Point: Canyon Meadow Staging Area
– Trail: Stream Trail via Skyline Blvd

Note: We will meet at Canyon Meadow Staging area, NOT Skyline Gate Staging Area.

– Distance: Around 5.7 miles.
– Difficulty: Moderate.
– Misc: Pack a snack and water for yourself. Wear hiking shoes if possible. Bring a small breakfast/ Lunch sandwich or something to eat. Carry enough water, a hat, and a light jacket. Please download the All Trails map (free version) if you decide to return in the middle of the hike. This will be very helpful when navigating back to the parking lot.
– RSVP: By Friday, January 17, please let us know you are coming for this hike: https://mcceastbay.org/brothers-hike

Mohammed Kadoura leads these monthly hikes for the brothers. If you have trouble finding the group on the day of the hike, please call or text Br. Mohammed at (617) 935-7347. Please remember that we cannot hold all of the group, so we request you to please be on time.
For future hikes, please subscribe to the MCC newsletter and add your phone number to the Men’s Hiking WhatsApp group.
Please wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes, carry a water bottle, a small snack, a hat, sunglasses, and hiking poles if you have any.
Questions? hiking@mcceastbay.org
About this trail:
Discover this 5.7-mile out-and-back trail near Canyon, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 21 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and running, so you’ll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Weekend Retreat with Shaykh Samer Al-Nass
2025-01-18 09:00 - 18:00, 2025-01-19 14:00 - 18:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Join us over the weekend with a renowned scholar of the Qur’an, Tafsir, & Hadith, Shaykh Samer Al-Nass, to learn the 40 Hadiths on Loving and Hating for the Sake of God, and 40 Hadiths on His Characteristics and His Nation ﷺ using Shaykh Yousuf Al-Nabhani (ra)’s books.
Fri. Jan 17, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Introduction – Free) | Sat. Jan 18 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Sun. Jan 19 (2 p.m. to 6 p.m.) | MCC Conference Room | $20/in-person for the weekend or $10/person (watch live online both days)
Register at https://mcceastbay.org/forty-hadiths
Ijaza with Sanad (certificate) will only be given to in-person attendees. While online viewers will benefit from joining the retreat virtually, they will not receive a completion certificate.
Both books used in the retreat will be available to purchase at a discounted price on-site.
For those attending the retreat in person, we will provide lunch to those who pre-purchased the lunch ticket online. The last day to purchase the lunch option is Friday.
The event will not be publicly live-streamed. The public release of the recordings will be at the discretion of every speaker. There’s no guarantee that recordings will be released on the media channels for MCC East Bay. Please try to attend the program in person or live online. The event will take place at Pacific Standard Time.
No babysitting is provided.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never prevent a person from attaining spiritual knowledge. For a financial-based scholarship discount code, please email scholarship@mcceastbay.org
About the Presenter:
Shaykh Samer was born in Damascus, Syria, where he studied at the College of Medicine of the University of Damascus. He studied in the United States, where he qualified in internal medicine.
The Shaykh has studied under some of the great ‘ulama of the Levant (Shaam) and the Arabian peninsula. He has a traditional license to teach (ijazah) in the ten styles of recitation of the narration of the Shatibiyyah and the Durra from the world-renowned Shaykh Muhammad Sukkar. He received an ijazah in the ten styles of recitation of the narration of Tayyibah from the Egyptian Shaykh Ahmad Mustafa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, himself a student of Shaykh Abd al-Aziz al-Zayyat of Egypt. Shaykh Samer has a traditional license to teach (ijazah) in Islamic law (fiqh) and theology and creed (‘aqida) from Shaykh Lutfi al-Fayumi and the late Hanafi Mufti, Shaykh Adib al-Kallas. He also studied with the previous Mufti of Syria, Shaykh Abu Yusr Ibn `Abidin. Shaykh Samer was honored to study hadith in Mecca with the great Indonesian-Meccan Shaykh Yasin al-Fadani and with Shaykh Nur ud-din `Itr of Syria. He also has an ijazah in Prophetic traditions (hadith) from the late Shaykh `Abd Allah Siraj al-Din of Aleppo, Syria.
Shaykh Samer is presently a teacher at Ma’had al-Fatih al-Islami in Damascus, teaching the Hanafi fiqh manual Al-Hidayah in the department of Islamic Law (Shariah), and lecturer on the ten recitations of the Qur’an in the MA program. The Shaykh teaches Qur’anic recitation (tajwid) after fajr prayers daily in the blessed mosque of Shaykh Ibn `Arabi, a post given to him by his Shaykh and father-in-law, one of the illustrious Shaykhs of Quran in the Levant (Sham), the late Shaykh Muhammad Sukkar. Shaykh Samer has taught various Islamic studies courses in England and North America since 2000.

Past Shaykh Samer video recordings: https://mcceastbay.org/samer

*Canceled* Monthly Special Needs Support Circle | Maristan Clinician Zainab Khan
2025-01-18 13:00 - 15:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For parents, families, and caregivers of individuals with special needs, join us every third Saturday of the month for a wellness circle with a trained Maristan clinician. We will discuss challenges, resources, and strategies for providing the best care for our families and ourselves.
Muhsen Calbuddies will be present to provide respite care (signup required).

These wellness circles are a safe place for special needs caregivers to connect and share experiences. It allows caregivers to share their joys and frustrations, ask questions, form friendships, and more.
Saturday, Nov. 16 | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Conference Room | In-person only | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/wellness-circle
Co-sponsored by Muhsen, Maristan, & MCC East Bay
Respite care will be provided. Snacks and refreshments were provided as well.
These special needs wellness circles are held every third Saturday of the month:

Saturday, August 17 (Facilitated by Zainab Khan)
Saturday, September 21 (Facilitated by Zainab Khan)
Saturday, October 19 (Facilitated by Wajma Nasir)
Saturday, November 16 (Facilitated by Zainab Khan)
Saturday, December 21

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Monthly Mawlid Al Habib | Celebratory Gathering of Salutations on Our Beloved Prophet ﷺ
2025-01-18 18:30 - 20:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Connect more with Muhammad (peace be upon him) as we gather on the third Saturday of each month in remembrance and dhikr. This monthly Mawlid’s guest speakers will be Shaykh Samer Al-Nass and Amu Tarif.
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Saturdays | MCC Conference Room | Join us in person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live
We will also serve dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP for dinner at mcceastbay.org/mawlid-dinner
Dates for Monthly Family Mawlid at MCC East Bay

Saturday, November 16, 2024
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Saturday, February 15, 2025
No session during Ramadan in March ’25
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Saturday, May 17, 2025

– Watch past mawlid celebrations at MCC: http://mcceastbay.org/mawlid
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
The Mawlid is a joyous expression of the greatest blessing from Allah.
We take this blessed opportunity monthly to remind ourselves of the three sacred rights that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ requires from us, instilling in us a deep sense of respect and reverence.

– Marifah – Recognizing who the Messenger of Allah ﷺ is
– Muhabbah – Loving the Messenger of Allah ﷺ
– Ittiba’ – Obedience to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ

The second two (loving and obeying) are not entirely possible without truly recognizing the first – who the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was. This recognition enlightens us and deepens our knowledge of his teachings.

– Past mawlid celebrations at MCC: http://mcceastbay.org/mawlid

Bike Repair Clinic | BikeMobile
2025-01-19 13:00 - 16:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
We want more families riding their bikes to their schools, jobs, and neighborhoods! That’s why we’ve invited BikeMobile to provide free tune-ups & repairs for parents and children.
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Sunday, Jan. 19 | MCC Parking Lot | First come, first served (not everyone will get their bikes repaired) | No RSVP needed
Please come early; there is no guarantee that mechanics will get to repair all bikes brought in after 3:30 pm.
This event is co-sponsored by MCC, the BikeMobile Team, and the Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools Program. The Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools Program is a program of the Alameda County Transportation Commission and is funded with Alameda County’s local sales tax Measure B and regional, state, and federal funds.
The BikeMobile can fix flat tires, adjust brakes and gears, and even replace broken or worn-out parts like chains, seats, and tires. The only thing it can’t do is replace missing wheels or gears. While the mechanics work on your bike, they’ll explain how to keep it running smoothly.
Bike or no bike, everyone is welcome to attend to learn about maintenance, safety, and more! We want you to know and love your two-wheel friend.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
We want to see more students riding their bikes to school in 2025! That’s why MCC has invited BikeMobile to provide free tune-ups and repairs for everyone here!
Is your bike making one of those mystery sounds? Is it in your garage collecting dust because it has a flat tire – or worse, no tire? If so, bring it down.
The BikeMobile team will be providing free tune-ups and repairs. The BikeMobile can fix flat tires, adjust brakes and gears, and even replace broken or worn-out parts like chains, seats, and tires.
The only thing it can’t do is replace missing wheels or gears.
While the mechanics work on your bike, they’ll explain how your bike works and how to keep it running smoothly. Bike or no bike, everyone is welcome to attend! This is a first come, first serve event.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Learning Quran, Arabic, & Islamic Studies Camp
2025-01-22 16:30 - 18:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For Boys & Girls Ages 5-18: Join us for a five-week camp on learning the Qur’an, Arabic, and Islamic Studies using the text “40 Hadith for Islamic Schools” by Muhammad S. Adly.
Students will learn the meanings of the hadith, memorize them, and build a beautiful Muslim character through the teachings of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (saw). Suratul Mulk will also be covered through memorization and understanding its meanings.
Wednesdays | 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | Jan. 22 to Feb. 19 | PCPH | $150/student ($120/sibling) | Register at mcceastbay.org/learn

$30 discount for siblings. Please type sibling-discount under discount when registering.
About the Instructor:
Hassania Eljaouhari Idrissi has more than 25 years of teaching experience in Islamic schools in Texas and California, including MCC Sunday School, the Rahmah Foundation, Brilliant Minds Montessori School in San Ramon and the Salah Champions summer program in 2024 at MCC.

MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attending any activity held in the community center. To request a financial waiver, please complete our financial waiver request: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/scholarship

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Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Rosewood
2025-01-24 12:30 - 14:50 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m

Ustadh Omar Naisan delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.

– Sidi Shahryar Abbasi delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.

– Ustadh Omar Naisan delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center, 4450 Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

– Sidi Ahmed Khan delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

*Please attend at 12:30 or 2:30 p.m. at MCC to avoid heavier second-service congestion whenever possible, or please attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service, that is, each week at the Rosewood Commons, 4450 Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton. Rosewood is just a four-minute drive from MCC.Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the second or fourth Jumuah to ease up parking congestion or (better yet) attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer at 11:40 p.m. at Rosewood Conference Center: https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood

– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live
– More Sidi Shahryar: mcceastbay.org/shahryar
– More Ustadh Omar: http://mcceastbay.org/omar
– More Sidi Ahmed: http://mcceastbay.org/ahmed-khan

For parents attending with young children indoors at the main MCC facility, we offer private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms with an audio and visual connection to the Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while working with other parents and young children. The mothers’ and fathers’ prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

For MCC’s four Jumu’ah services on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025:

12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m

Ustadh Omar Naisan delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.

– Sidi Shahryar Abbasi delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.

– Ustadh Omar Naisan delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center, 4450 Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

– Sidi Ahmed Khan delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

*Please attend at 12:30 or 2:30 p.m. at MCC to avoid heavier second-service congestion whenever possible, or please attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service, that is, each week at the Rosewood Commons, 4450 Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton. Rosewood is just a four-minute drive from MCC.Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the second or fourth Jumuah to ease up parking congestion or (better yet) attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer at 11:40 p.m. at Rosewood Conference Center: https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood

– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live
– More Sidi Shahryar: mcceastbay.org/shahryar
– More Ustadh Omar: http://mcceastbay.org/omar
– More Sidi Ahmed: http://mcceastbay.org/ahmed-khan

For parents attending with young children indoors at the main MCC facility, we offer private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms with an audio and visual connection to the Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while working with other parents and young children. The mothers’ and fathers’ prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
