MCC East Bay

Daily Juz Recitation
2021-04-24 18:15 - 19:00, 2021-04-25 18:15 - 19:00, 2021-04-26 18:15 - 19:00, 2021-04-27 18:15 - 19:00, 2021-04-28 18:15 - 19:00, 2021-04-29 18:15 - 19:00, 2021-04-30 18:15 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Due to the pandemic, Qari Amar will recite shortened rakats (cycles) in MCC’s nightly outdoor Taraweeh.
Qari Amar will help bridge our connection with the Qur’an by virtually reciting one chapter everyday in his sonorous voice.
The daily recitation (schedule) are broadcast after Asr prayer daily from 6:15 p.m. to about 7 p.m. on MCC’s Facebook and YouTube.

– Qur’anic Recitation playlist: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan21
– Daily recitation schedule https://mcceastbay.org/recitation
– Watch Tarawih in Ramadan ’19: https://mcceastbay.org/taraweeh
– More Qari Amar: https://mcceastbay.org/amar
– Qari Amar reciting Juz’ Ama 30 (final chapter of Qur’an): https://mcceastbay.org/juz-ama

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Teen Ramadan Connections | Sidi Ali Dia
2021-04-24 18:30 - 19:30
Join us in a virtual interactive space for youth ages 13-18 to share and make deeper connections with one another and with God.

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. | Saturdays | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/connections

– April 17: Sidi Mahdy Amine
– April 24: Sidi Ali Dia
– May 1: Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
– May 8: Sidi Mahdy Amine

Sponsored by Taleef Collective & MCC East Bay
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Ramadan Reflections | Dr. Rania
2021-04-24 20:45 - 20:55, 2021-04-25 20:45 - 20:55
Join us nightly live at 8:45 p.m. for a brief virtual pre-Isha/Taraweeh Khatera (spiritual reminder).

Week 1 (April 12-18): Imam Tahir Anwar
Week 2 (April 19-25): Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad
Week 3 (April 26-May 2): Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi
Week 4 (May 3-May 9): Ustadh Dr. Ali Ataie

Watch these reminders on YouTube at mcceastbay.org/live
Watch these reminders on Facebook at mcceastbay.org/facebook

– More Ramadan Reflections: https://mcceastbay.org/reflections
– More Ramadan lectures, sermons, programs & Tarawih reminders: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan-reminders

– More Imam Tahir: https://mcceastbay.org/tahir
– More Ustadha Dr. Rania: https://mcceastbay.org/rania
– More Ustadh Feraidoon: https://mcceastbay.org/feraidoon
– More Ustadh Dr. Ali: https://mcceastbay.org/ali-ataie

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Weekly Tarawih RSVP Opens
2021-04-25 17:00 - 17:01 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
In addition to the five daily prayers (no RSVP needed) and Jumu’ah outdoors (RSVP required), in Ramadan 2021 we pray 20 rakat (cycles) of shortened Taraweeh prayer in the parking lot each night. Bundle up and join us.
Registration will open promptly at 5 p.m. each Sunday in Ramadan for Tarawih spots for the week to come at https://mcceastbay.org/taraweeh-registration
These precious 100 Taraweeh spots each night go fast! Please set a calendar or alarm reminder to register. Registration and prayer spots are first-come, first-serve.
We are capped at 100 worshipers per night so we ask worshipers to join us either Friday or Saturday, but not both on these popular nights.
Our Isha and Tarawih prayers are also broadcast live starting at 9:15 p.m. every night in Ramadan on YouTube & Facebook. A humble reminder to please not pray your Isha & Taraweeh prayers with Qari Amar Bellaha from home.
– More Qari Amar: https://mcceastbay.org/amar
– Watch nightly on YouTube: https://mcceastbay.org/live
– Watch nightly on Facebook: https://mcceastbay.org/facebook
– Daily prayer times & Ramadan timetable: https://mcceastbay.org/prayer
– Ramadan ’21 Guide: http://mcceastbay.org/ramadan
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Ramadan Repentance | Sidi Shahryar
2021-04-25 18:00 - 18:30
The gates of Heaven are flung open for us and God loves His Tawabeen (repentant). Each Sunday this Ramadan, join Sidi Shahryar Abbasi to learn how to win this immense forgiveness of our major & minor sins.
Sundays in Ramadan | 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. PST | Watch at mcceastbay.org/live

We have all made our fair share of mistakes throughout our lives. Alhamdulillah that we have an All Forgiving and generous Lord. Allah reminds us in the Quran that He loves the tawabeen, those who regularly repent to him. We have approached the most blessed of months – Ramadan, a month in which the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed. It is a month of mercy, divine secrets and immense forgiveness.

So how do we begin the journey of seeking repentance in Ramadan?
Join us in this four-part series where we will discuss:

– How to change your life this Ramadan
– How to seek Allah’s forgiveness for our major and minor sins
– The practical components of repentance
– The signs of an accepted repentance

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

– More Sidi Shahryar: https://mcceastbay.org/shahryar
– 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 “Controlling Your Desires” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/desires

Ramadan Reflections | Ustadh Feraidoon
2021-04-26 20:45 - 20:55, 2021-04-27 20:45 - 20:55, 2021-04-28 20:45 - 20:55, 2021-04-29 20:45 - 20:55

Kids Ramadan Challenge
2021-04-29 17:00
In an effort to make Ramadan at home a special one for your child this year, MCC has prepared a good deeds chart for your child ages 5 to 12. MCC will award prizes at month’s end.
Here is what you need to do:

Print a chart every Friday and post it a noticeable place in your home, like on the refrigerator. Here is the chart for ages 5 to 7 and here is the chart for ages 8 to 12.
Write your name, your child’s name, your phone number, and date in the space provided.
Keep the chart in a visible place, like on the fridge.
Encourage your child to do as many of the good deeds as possible each day.
Keep track of your child’s work by checking the appropriate box.
Email a copy of the chart back every Friday or Saturday to Program Coordinator Sr. Abeer Alkhawaja at ramadan@mcceastbay.org
Every good deed is worth one point, except for reciting Qur’an; it is worth two points.
The maximum number of points you can earn is 70 per week.
MCC will keep track of the points for every participant.
MCC will keep track of the points for every participant. By the end of Ramadan the names of the top three winners will be announced along with grand prizes.

Here is the chart for ages 5 to 7: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan5-7
Here is the chart for ages 8 to 12: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan8-12

Questions? ramadan@mcceastbay.org

Kahf Recitation | Yusra Constantino
2021-04-30 12:00 - 12:30
Listen to Surah Al-Kahf beautifully recited by a MCC Hifz student at noon each Friday in Ramadan.

April 16: Omar Ali
April 23: Ahmed Saifullah
April 30: Yusra Constantino
May 7: Taha Abdullah

These recitations are part of the MCC Mic Check series, which is a teen-initiated effort when a youth in the East Bay expresses their love for the Qur’an by reciting his or her favorite verses with melody and beauty. The series is curated by Muslim Student Association (MSA) at California High School in San Ramon.

About the Reciter:
A long time student of Qari Amar Bellaha, Yusra Constantino currently studies the Islamic tradition and the liberal arts at Zaytuna College.

– Watch the recitation on YouTube at mcceastbay.org/live
– Watch the recitation on Facebook at mcceastbay.org/facebook
– Mic Check Youth Qur’anic recitations at https://mcceastbay.org/mic-check

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Surah al-Kahf (Arabic: الكهف, meaning: The Cave) is the 18th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 110 verses (āyāt). It is considered by many to be among the most important Qur’anic Surahs due to its doctrine, spirituality, guidance, and storytelling.
Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said “Whoever recites Surat al-Kahf on Friday will have a light between this Friday and the next.” -As-Sunan al-Kubra

RSVP for an MCC Outdoor Jumu'ah
2021-04-30 13:30 - 16:00
RSVP for a prayer spot at the outdoor MCC Jumu’ah on Friday, April 30:

First service: 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
Second service: 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Third service: 3:40 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Shaykh Talal Ahdab leads the first and second Friday prayer services and Hafiz Rehan Chishty leads the third service.
Registration is limited to 100 outdoor Jumuah spots. Registration opens to all promptly at 5 p.m. each Thursday.

RSVP for the outdoor prayer services:

1:30 p.m. Jumu’ah: https://mcceastbay.org/jumuah-1
2:30 p.m. Jumu’ah: https://mcceastbay.org/jumuah-2
3:40 p.m. Jumu’ah: https://mcceastbay.org/jumuah-3

Watch these three sermons live from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live
More Shaykh Talal: https://mcceastbay.org/talal
More Sidi Rehan: https://mcceastbay.org/rehan

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Alameda County is in the red tier, which means widespread and rapid COVID-19 cases are still happening.
We remain cautiously outdoors for the five daily prayers and three outdoor Jumu’ah services (weather permitting). Learn more at https://mcceastbay.org/reopening
We limit the number of worshipers at each service. Please give a chance to another brother & sister to attend if you’ve been fortunate to attend these popular outdoor Friday prayers in recent weeks.
You may forfeit your prayer spot if you do not arrive in the MCC parking lot when the sermon begins promptly at 1:30 p.m./2:30 p.m./3:40 p.m. each Friday.
