MCC East Bay

Surah al-Kahf (The Cave): Qur'anic Tafseer for Sisters & Youth | Ustadha Nihad
2021-03-02 11:00 - 11:45 (America/Los_Angeles)
Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh facilitates a 45-minute live sister’s Tafseer session of Surah al-Kahf (The Cave). Boys & girls ages 8 to 14 are welcome to join.
In Qur’anic tafseer, Ustadha Nihad attempts to provide elucidation, explanation, interpretation, context or commentary for clear understanding and conviction of God’s will.
Of this Surah, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever reads Sura Kahf on Friday, light shall shine forth for him between the two Fridays.”
11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. | 10 weeks from Tuesday, January 19 to March 23

Join live each week at https://mcceastbay.org/tafseer
Watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/tafseer-series

Surah al-Kahf (Arabic: الكهف‎, al-kahf; meaning: The Cave) is the 18th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 110 verses (āyāt).
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Drive-Through Food Distribution
2021-03-02 15:00 - 18:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
As we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic together, the MCC Pantry hosts three weekly food distributions. We’ll be here for you as long as we’re needed.
Anyone in need of food is allowed to access food distributions, groceries, etc. during the shelter in place:

Alameda County Food Bank: From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday or Thursday, MCC hosts drive-through fresh food distribution with our county food partner. Just come to the MCC parking lot. You can also call the Food Bank’s helpline at (510) 635-3663 or visit https://foodnow.net
MCC Pantry: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, MCC Pantry volunteers deliver food care packages to the doorsteps of families across 13 cities in the East Bay. You may also pick up food from MCC. To request a food care package for your family, please call our helpline at (925) 272-8325 or submit a online request at https://mcceastbay.org/care

The MCC Pantry currently serves more than 200 households, 80% of which have children. Most families have seen a significant loss of income due to the pandemic. The Pantry serves families living in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Article: Muslim Community Center Steps Up its Food Distribution Aid
Questions? pantry@mcceastbay.org

Sisters' Seerah Weekly Book Club | Sr. Leila Fakira
2021-03-03 10:45 - 12:15
Join our weekly sisters’ virtual Seerah book club where we will have an active discussion, take away lessons for our daily lives, and insha Allah 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 at mcceastbay.org/bookclub
Event Details:
The discussion will take place every Wednesday from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. starting October 28 and continue into 2021. The webinar link is sent 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.

Deceptive Desires | Weekly Series with Sidi Shahryar Abbasi
2021-03-03 19:00 - 19:30
Food, sex, money, fame, power and praise.
Leading into Ramadan ‘21, join Sidi Shahryar Abbasi for 30 minutes every Wednesday evening as he explores one natural desire inside you and he outlines spiritual and practical methods to curb that desire and channel your energies in the right direction.
7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Wednesdays | February 3 to April 7 | Watch at https://mcceastbay.org/live and watch past series recordings at https://mcceastbay.org/desires

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

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
