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SUMMARY:Sisters' Seerah Weekly Book Club
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRSVP for the live registration link below at mcceastbay.org/bookclub. No RSVP needed to join us in person in the MCC Conference Room (masks and social distancing required) \nEvent Details: \nThe discussion will take place every Wednesday from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. starting May 26 and continue into Fall 2021. From Wednesday\, Aug. 4 to Sept. 1\, we will begin a hybrid in-person & virtual session. For the link to join virtually\, please register below. \nUstadha Leila Fakira sends the webinar link to registered attendees after registration.  \nBook Purchase: \nIf 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: \n\nhttps://www.antstores.com/search?type=product&q=9781597849425\nhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1597849421/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_mHaAFb4CRDKX5\n\nQuestions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org \n[wpforms id=”19807″ title=”false” description=”false”] \nAbout the Book\nOffering 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. \nThe Sultan of Hearts presents the life of the Prophet and the events that unfolded during his mission by contextualizing them with Qur’anic revelations. \nAnalyzing “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. \nThe 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.
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LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:MCC Indoor & Outdoor Jumu'ahs
DESCRIPTION:For our Friday\, August 6 Jumu’ah services\, masks are required to attend while inside MCC and no RSVP necessary: \n\n1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY\n \n\nUstadh Feraidoon Mojadedi delivers this sermon\n\nNo parallel outdoor services offered.\nNo social distancing in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder). Social distance worship for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.\nMasks are required.\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. – OUTDOOR ONLY\n\nMohammed Abdul Baseer delivers this sermon\n\nOutdoor in canopies in the MCC parking lot. No parallel indoor services offered.\nNo social distancing in first canopy near sermon speaker for men and no social distancing for first row for women. All other space is social distancing required.\nMasks are optional.\nPlease check Friday afternoon weather forecast and take precautions against heat.\n\n\n\n\n3:40 p.m. to 4 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY\n\nA TBA speaker delivers this sermon\n\nNo parallel outdoor services offered.\nNo social distancing in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder). Social distance worship for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.\nMasks are required.\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease attend 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. prayer to avoid heavy first-prayer congestion. Jumu’ah service parking at all three services is in the MCC parking lot and the neighboring HP lot. Map \n\n– Watch these three sermons live from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n–  More Sidi Feraidoon: https://mcceastbay.org/feraidoon\n– More Brother Baseer: https://mcceastbay.org/baseer\n\nFor parents attending with young children\, MCC offers a private mothers and fathers room with an audio and visual connection to Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while in the company of other parents with young children. The mothers/fathers prayer room are just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nAlameda County reports COVID-19 cases are still happening. \nWe are cautiously indoors for the five daily prayers and for two of the three Jumu’ah services. The second Jumu’ah is outdoors in the MCC parking lot\, weather permitting. Learn more at https://mcceastbay.org/reopening
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LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Prayer for Rain: Turning to God in Tribulation | Imam Tahir Anwar
DESCRIPTION:“Our Lord relieve us of the torment. Lo! we are believers!” (The Smoke 44:12) \nAbout half of our state is in exceptional drought. That is 37 million Californians. The drought emergency and dry conditions are also a fire danger\, and harsh water restrictions are expected. \nAs people of faith\, the impact of human sin becomes apparent as we enter into yet another drought. \nWe 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. \nThe prayer\, led by Imam Tahir Anwar\, is organized with the participation of several Bay Area masjids and Islamic organizations like the MCC East Bay\, Islamic Center of Livermore (ICL)\, and Evergreen Islamic Center. \n1:30 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. | Saturday\, Aug. 6 | MCC Parking Lot (or watch live) | No RSVP needed \n\n– Past Istisqa rain prayers: https://mcceastbay.org/rain-salat\n– Watch prayer & sermon live on YouTube at https://mcceastbay.org/live\n– Watch prayer & sermon live on Facebook at https://mcceastbay.org/facebook\n– More Imam Tahir: https://mcceastbay.org/tahir\n– Dua for Rain Imam Umar al-Yafi (translated by Hamza Yusuf): https://mcceastbay.org/rain-dua\n\nPlease bring a mask and a prayer mat. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n \nWatch Past Rain Prayers in Pleasanton\n\n2023 with Qari Amar Bellaha\n2021 with Imam Tahir Anwar\n2020 with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf\n2018 with Shaykh Rami Nsour\n2017 with Imam Dawood Yasin\n2014 with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf\n\nAbout Salat Al-Istisqa\nThis prayer is taken recourse to when seeking rain from Allah. It may be performed in one of the following manners: \n1- The imam (leader of prayer) prays\, with the followers\, two rak`ahs (units of prayer) during any time except those times in which 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). And 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. \nAs 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. \nIbn `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) \n`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 down 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 you have been ordered by Allah to supplicate Him and He has 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 for us and satisfaction for us.’ He then raised his hands and kept raising them till the whiteness of his armpits could be seen. \nAfter 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 and 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) \n2- The supplication for rain can also be made on the occasion of 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). \nShuraik 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 market place. 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. By the time 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) \n3- One may also make a supplication (for rain) without it being Friday and regardless of whether or not the prayer takes place inside or outside the mosque. \nShurahbil 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) \nSome supplications for rain: \nThe following are some of the supplications that have been transmitted. \nAsh-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).” \nSa`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) \n`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) \nIt 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’. \nIt 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). \n______________________________________________________________ \nSource: Quoted with slight modifications from Sayyid Sabiq’s Fiqh As-Sunnah.
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