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SUMMARY:Women’s Seerah Bookclub (in-person & virtual) | Ustadha Leila Fakira
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n  \n\nJoin 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. This year\, we are reading from Our Lady Fatima al-Zahra (R.A.) by Muhammad Abduh Yamani. \n\n  \n\nEvery Monday\, in-person & virtual | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | MCC | Women only | RSVP for the live registration link at https://mcceastbay.org/bookclub | RSVP is needed to join us virtually \n\n  \n\nEvent Details: \n\n  \n\nThe in-person & virtual discussion takes place every Monday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a break in Ramadan ’26. \n\n  \n\nPlease register online to receive the link to the WhatsApp thread where all communication and updates will be made. \n\n  \n\nBook Purchase: \n\n  \n\nIf you wish to follow along with the book\, please purchase the book. The book can be purchased here: \n\n  \n\n\nhttps://www.meccabooks.com/products/our-lady-fatima-al-zahra\nhttps://store.celebratemercy.com/products/our-lady-fatima-al-zahra?srsltid=AfmBOoolySfro5MbF50JY0y6f-0yyRMdaGwsDMa2DqstKJWBykrF1Tpa\nhttps://bookshop.rabata.org/search?q=pur+lady&options%5Bprefix%5D=last\n\n\n\nFor those local in the Bay Area: \n\nRumi Bookstore\nZaytuna Bookstore\n\nQuestions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org \n  \n\n  \n\nAbout the Book \n\n  \n\nThis book is about the life and virtues of the eminent lady Sayyidatunā Fāṭima al-Zahra ﵂. Through her\, with Sayyidunā ‘Alī ﵁\, the blessed lineage of her father\, the Messenger of God ﷺ\, was preserved. She resembled him in every way\, and of all people she was the dearest to his heart. She stood with him ﷺ and strove always to serve and aid him\, taking care of him after the death of her mother\, Sayyidatunā Khadīja ﵂. Fāṭima was brave\, strong\, forbearing\, dutiful\, gracious\, and protective. She was a loving mother and an inspiring example to her sons\, Imams Ḥasan and Ḥusayn ﵁. Fāṭima al-Zahrā ﵂ tells the life story of its subject in a vivid\, straightforward manner\, linking it to the history of Islam from the early times of tribulation to the establishment of the Dīn and the Community based in al-Madīna. Its style and approach are very suitable for children\, as well as for older readers. The author\, Dr Muhammad Abduh Yamani (d.1431/2010)\, who served for several years as Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Information\, was a distinguished educationalist\, author and businessman\, notable also for his piety and philanthropy. \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/womens-seerah-bookclub-25/2025-09-01/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Secrets of Divine Love – Men’s Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekly book club and discussion group as we collectively strive to mindfully open our hearts to Allah’s love for us and our love for Allah. We will read and reflect on A. Helwa’s internationally acclaimed book\, Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam (Studying Qur’an & Hadith). \nEach session will cover one chapter\, including group discussions\, reflections\, and selected exercises from the book. \nThe first session will be abridged\, focusing on the Introduction and the “Reading with an Open Heart” preface. It will also set the stage for the remainder of the series for those planning to attend most or all sessions. \nWhile we encourage consistent attendance for the benefit of shared reflection and continuity\, each session is self-contained\, and participants are welcome to drop in even if they cannot commit to every week. Sidi Mohammed Kaddoura facilitates this group. \nStarts May 14 | Wednesdays | 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Conference Room | In-person only \nClass Schedule (Download discussion guide)\n\nIntroduction & Reading with an Open Heart\n    May 14\, 2025\nChapter 1 – Allah\n    May 21\, 2025\nChapter 2 – Humanity\n    May 28\, 2025\nChapter 3 – Qur’an\n    June 4\, 2025\nChapter 4 – Islam / Iman / Ihsan\n    June 11\, 2025\nChapter 5 – Tawba\n    June 18\, 2025\nChapter 6 – Shahadah\n    June 25\, 2025\nChapter 7 – Salat\n    July 2\, 2025\nChapter 8 – Zakat\n    July 9\, 2025\nChapter 9 – Ramadan\n    July 16\, 2025\nChapter 10 – Hajj\n    July 23\, 2025\nChapter 11 – Death\n    July 30\, 2025\nChapter 12 – Heaven and Hell\n    August 6\, 2025\nConclusion\n    August 13\, 2025\n\nDisclaimer\nThis book club is intended to stimulate thought and reflection\, not to teach deen. It is not a fiqh or aqidah class. The book contains various concepts and references that may not align with traditional Islamic scholarship. \nIf you have any questions about what scholars say regarding a topic discussed in the book or during the sessions\, we strongly recommend consulting a scholar you know and trust. You may also forward your question to the organizers so we can seek guidance from a qualified scholar and share it with the group. \nWe approach the book’s abstract ideas as thought experiments and the exercises as opportunities for spiritual reflection\, not as a substitute for traditional Islamic scholarship. \nDiscussion Group Guidelines\n\nEveryone has something to say; everyone has something to learn.\nShy participants are encouraged to contribute.\nTalkative participants are encouraged to listen more.\nConfidentiality is essential.\nDo not share other participants’ reflections outside the group. It’s okay to say\, “someone in my book club made me think about…” but not “so-and-so said…”\nGive 70 excuses.\nAssume good intentions. If disagreements arise\, remember our shared goal is growth. We leave differences in the room and continue with brotherhood outside of it.\nMaintain emotional awareness.\nThe topics we discuss may evoke strong emotions. All participants are expected to remain calm\, respectful\, and emotionally intelligent. Please avoid getting carried away in conversation. Proper etiquette is required at all times.\n\nBook Purchase\nPlease purchase the book in advance if you want to follow along. Available at:\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Divine-Love-Spiritual-Journey/dp/1734231203\nAudiobook voiced by the author also available. \nAbout the Book\nSecrets of Divine Love was written for the longing heart\, searching for meaning\, hope\, or healing. It is for anyone who has felt distant from God or overwhelmed by their imperfections. \nThis book serves as a guide back to divine peace and surrender. Through the practices and pillars of Islam\, A. Helwa invites readers to unlock their spiritual potential and deepen their relationship with Allah. Blending Qur’an verses\, Hadith\, poetry\, psychology\, science\, and mystical stories\, the book offers a heart-based yet intellectually grounded approach to spiritual growth. \n\nAuthor: A. Helwa\nPaperback: 385 pages\nBinding: Softcover\nPublisher: Naulit Publishing House\n\nAbout the Author\nHelwa believes the Divine deeply loves every person. Her popular blog\, @quranquotesdaily\, began as a personal effort during her Master of Divinity studies and has grown to inspire hundreds of thousands. With over 15 years of experience in Islamic spirituality and writing\, she combines traditional sources and personal insight to help readers connect to Divine love in everyday life.\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n  \n 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/mens-book-club/2025-09-03/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mommy and Me Fall '25 Session | MCC's Mommy & Me Program
DESCRIPTION:In this eight-week session\, our toddlers and pre-schoolers (ages 1-5) will develop love for Islam\, Allah (swt)\, and RasulAllah (saw) through book reading\, sing-alongs\, Parachute Time\, activities\, and more! \nThursdays: 08/14\, 08/21\, 08/28\, 09/04\, 09/11\, 09/18\, 09/25\, 10/02\, and Saturday\, 09/06 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Conference Room | $120 for all 8 sessions\, or $75 for 5 sessions\, or $20 per session | Register at mcceastbay.org/happyhearts \nThese Mommy & Me sessions are designed for girls and boys ages one to four who are accompanied by a female guardian. Moms\, grandmothers\, and so on are welcome. This is also a great opportunity to connect with other moms and caretakers in the MCC community. \nOur Mommy and Me sessions begin with dua and a salaam/greeting song and end with the Fi-Amanillah song and kid-favorite parachute time. \nQuestions? Happy Hearts Playgroup Facilitator Sr. Khadija at mommyandme@mcceastbay.org \nMCC 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
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/mommy-and-me-fall-25/2025-09-04/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Rosewood
DESCRIPTION:For MCC’s four Jumu’ah services on Friday\, Sep. 5\, 2025: \n\n1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.\n\nShaykh Rami Nsour delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.\n\nTBA delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center\, 4450 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.\n\nUstadh Mohammed Abdul Baseer delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m.\n\nHafiz Abdullah Ayyaz delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n*Please attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. at MCC to avoid heavier first-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 (Building 5).\, Pleasanton. Rosewood is just a four-minute drive from MCC.\n\nPlease note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the third or fourth Jumuah at MCC to ease up parking congestion or\, better yet\, attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer from 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. at Rosewood Center (Building 5): https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood \n\n– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n– More Shaykh Rami: http://mcceastbay.org/rami\n– More Ustadh Abdul Baseer: http://mcceastbay.org/mohammed\n– More Hafiz Abdullah: http://mcceastbay.org/abdullah-ayyaz\n\nFor 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. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n  \n 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/weekly-jumuah-services-12/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rabi’ Al-Awwal Mawlid: Hareesun Alaikum - حَرِيصٌ عَلَيْكُم ﷺ
DESCRIPTION: \n \n \nThe East Bay Annual Mawlid features talks and recitations (Nasheeds) with the theme “Hareesun Alaikum- حَرِيصٌ عَلَيْكُم ﷺ.” \nWe will have talks\, counsels\, and recitations (Nasheeds) about “The Guiding Light: Muhammad ﷺ” with Ustadh Dr. Ali Ataie\, Shaykh Faraz Khan\, Sidi Mahdy Amine\, Qari Amar Bellaha\, Ustadh Tarif Arabi\, and Bay Area Munshids. Sidi Syed Mubeen Saifullah will be the MCC for the evening. \n6 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. | Friday\, September 5 | MCC Prayer Hall | No RSVP needed to join post-Maghrib Mawlid program (only for pre-Mawlid dinner (capped at 600 guests & babysitting) | Join in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live \nSan Ramon Valley Islamic Center\, Islamic Center of Livermore\, Ta’leef Collective & MCC East Bay proudly present this Rabbi’al Awwal Annual Mawlid. \nProgram Schedule \n\n6 p.m. – Asr congregational prayer\n6:10 p.m. – Burda Shareef with Ustadh Tarif Arabi (Prayer Hall)\n6:30 p.m. – Dinner service begins (men in Sunday School parking lot and women in Conference Room/Kindergarten area)\n7:22 p.m. – Maghrib prayer\, congregational prayer\n8 p.m. – Qur’an Recitation (Qari Amar Bellaha)\, Talk (Ammu Tarif)\, Nasheeds (Sidi Mahdy Amine and team) (no RSVP needed to join this pre-Mawlid program)\n9:15 p.m. – Isha congregational prayer\n9:25 p.m. – Talk/presentation (TBA) (no RSVP required to join this main Mawlid program)\n10 p.m. – Talk (TBA)\n10:45 p.m. – Qur’an recitation and closing dua by Qari Amar Bellaha\n\nThis is a family-friendly event. Bring the entire family. Complimentary babysitting during the Mawlid program begins at 8 p.m.\, and goodie bags will be given to all kids at the end of the event. RSVP for the main program complimentary babysitting at mcceastbay.org/mawlid-babysitting \n“Hareesun Alaikum” is a phrase from the Quran\, specifically verse 9:128 of Surat At-Tawbah (The Repentance). It translates to “most eager is he for your (welfare)” or “most solicitous is he for you”. The full verse\, often recited in Arabic\, speaks of Prophet Muhammad’s deep concern for the well-being of believers. \nThe Tri-Valley Annual Mawlid ’25 coincides with the weekend of 12th Rabi ul Awwal 1447. \n\n– Watch YouTube Livestream: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n– Watch Facebook Livestream: https://mcceastbay.org/facebook\n– Watch past Mawlid celebrations hosted at MCC: https://mcceastbay.org/mawlid\n– More Dr. Ali Ataie: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/ali\n– More Shaykh Faraz: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/faraz\n– More Sidi Mubeen: https://mcceastbay.org/syed\n– More Sidi Mahdy: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/mahdy\n– More Qari Amar: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/amar\n– More Sidi Tareef: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/tarif\n\nCome soak in the sublime fragrance of our Beloved Nabi ﷺ. This is a celebration dedicated to falling in love with him ﷺ. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nThe Mawlid is a joyous expression of the greatest blessing from Allah. \nMawlid (or Mawlid al-Nabi al-Sharif) is the observance of the birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad ﷺ\, which is commemorated in Rabi’ al-awwal\, the third month in the Islamic calendar. \n\n– Past Tri-Valley and East Bay Al-Mawlid al-Nabawi Celebrations: https://mcceastbay.org/mawlid\n– More about celebrating the Prophet (peace be upon him)’s day of birth: https://seekersguidance.org/answers/general-counsel/innovation-bida-and-celebrating-the-prophets-birthday-mawlid\n– In Defense of the Mawlid – Shaykh Abu Nahla Al Wazani: https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/In-Defense-of-the-Mawlid-Shaykh-Abu-Nahla-Al-Wazani.pdf\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nShaykh Faraz Khan is a scholar of Ashʿarī and Maturidi philosophical theology with field specialties in Hanafi Jurisprudence\, Prophetic Biography\, Hadith\, and Logic. At Zaytuna College\, he has taught Kalam Theology\, Creedal Theology\, Prophetic Biography\, Readings in Muslim Spirituality\, and Logic in the Islamic Tradition. Shaykh Faraz also serves as the coordinator of the Honors Program\, in which he has taught Kalam\, Prophetic Biography\, Logic\, Tafsir\, and Hadith. After completing undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin\, he moved to Amman\, Jordan\, in 2004 and read classical texts with distinguished scholars in Ashʿarī and Māturīdī scholastic theology\, Hanafi jurisprudence\, prophetic narration\, logic\, and other religious sciences\, receiving scholarly authorization (ijāza) after seven years of full-time study. \nUstadh Ali Ataie is a perennial student and researcher involved in interfaith activities for over two decades. He holds a Master’s in biblical studies\, focusing on New Testament and biblical languages. He also holds a PhD in cultural and historical religious studies from the Graduate Theological Union. His doctoral work focused on Muslim hermeneutics of biblical texts\, especially the Gospel of John. He lives in San Ramon\, CA\, with his wife\, Roya\, and three daughters. Learn more about him at https://zaytuna.edu/academics/faculty/ali-ataie \nRaised in Morocco\, Qari Amar Bellaha memorized the Qur’an at 17 from Madrasat Imam Nafia. He has ijaza for the Hafs and Warsh forms of Qur’anic recitation. In 1994 and 1995\, he was awarded top prizes in the National Moroccan Tajweed competition. He is recognized internationally for his recitation’s beauty\, clarity\, and excellence\, and is one of the Bay Area’s foremost Qur’an teachers. Hafiz Amar leads MCC’s Taraweeh prayers each Ramadan. \nAmu Tareef is an international scholar who studied traditional Islamic Sciences at Al-Fath Institute\, al-Azhar branch in Syria. Affectionately known to the community as ‘Ammu (or Uncle)\, he was born and reared in Damascus\, Syria. His teachers include Shaykh Abdul Rahman al-Shaghuri\, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf\, Shaykh Dr. Mustafa al-Khin\, and Shaykh Dr. Samer al-Nass.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/mawlid-program/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Family Events
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SUMMARY:Shamail Muhammadiya ﷺ | The Rahmah Foundation & Nur al-Iman
DESCRIPTION:For Sisters Ages 14+! Join Ustadha Eiman Sidky\, Ustadha Mona Elzankaly\, and Ustadha Shamira Chothia Ahmed to explore the Shamā’il Muḥammadiyya—the timeless collection of narrations describing the noble character\, appearance\, and daily life of our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. \nCome with an open heart and leave with renewed love for the Prophet ﷺ and practical lessons to live by. \nSaturday\, Sep. 6 | 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (PST) | MCC Conference Room | Women & Girls Ages 14+ | In-person & Online (no video of speakers will be shown) | Register at mcceastbay.org/shamail \nNo babysitting option | Pre-paid lunch provided in the Banquet Hall. Coffee and tea will be served. \nThe event will not be publicly live-streamed. A link to view the live-stream will be emailed an hour before the event. \nThe Rahmah Foundation\,  Nur al-Iman\, and MCC East Bay are sponsors for this event. \n\n\n– More videos in collaboration with Rahmah Foundation: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/rahmah-foundation \n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nUstadha Eiman Sidky\nActively engaged in propagating Islam and educating Muslims in the United States for the past 15 years\, Ustadha Eiman Sidky is loved by all those who meet her and has an amazing way of instilling the love of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the hearts. She has studied under Al-Habib Umar bin Hafiz\, Habib Ali Aljifri and the Haba’ib of Tarim. For twenty years\, she taught Qur’an and Islamic Studies at the Islamic Saudi Academy in Alexandria\, Virginia. She continues to teach Seerah and Qur’anic tafseer classes both in the United States and in Egypt. \nUstadha Mona Elzankaly\nBorn in Cairo\, Egypt\, and raised in Southern California\, Ustadha Mona Elzankaly graduated from the University of California\, Riverside\, with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and mathematics in 1994. \nIn 1998\, Ustadha Mona began seeking sacred knowledge at the Zaytuna Institute in Hayward\, CA. She later traveled internationally\, seeking sacred knowledge. She has studied under many eminent scholars\, such as Shaykh Hamza Yusuf\, Shaykh Khatri\, and Shaykh Abd Allah. Bayyah\, Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi\, Shaykh Salik b. Siddina\, Imam Zaid Shakir\, Habib Umar b. Hafiz\, Habib Ali al-Jifri\, and other scholars from Syria\, Yemen\, and Egypt. \nUstadha Mona obtained different Ijaazahs in Tajwid and books of hadith\, Aqidah\, and Maliki Fiqh. In 2008\, she completed the four-year Zaytuna Seminary pilot program and received a baccalaureate in Islamic Studies. In 2014\, she completed a four-year Islamic Shari’a program at al-Azhar University in Cairo\, Egypt. \nUstadha Mona began teaching in 2002\, both privately and publicly. She has taught for Zaytuna Institute\, Sisters Deen Intensive\, Dar al-Zahra Tarim Yemen\, The Rahmah Foundation\, and Meadows of al-Mustafa. She currently teaches an Islamic studies program for ladies at Nur al-Iman. \nUstadha Shamira Chothia Ahmed\nBorn and raised in California’s Central Valley\, Shamira Chothia Ahmed is passionate about educating and empowering Muslim women to reach their highest spiritual potential through acquiring sacred knowledge. \nHaving graduated as valedictorian from a large public high school\, her studies led her — following a brief soul-searching stint at Georgetown University — to seek sacred knowledge from scholars on three continents — Africa\, Europe\, and Asia. \nUstadha Shamira began her journey in seeking sacred knowledge at the women’s Dar-ul-Uloom Mu’eenal Islam seminary in South Africa\, and completed the five-year intensive ‘alima program at Ja’mia Al-Imam Muhammad Zakariyya\, one of Britain’s first and most renowned Islamic universities for women. Thereafter\, she continued her Arabic and Qur’anic studies in Damascus\, Syria\, where she obtained an ijāzah in Tajwīd of the Ḥafṣ recitation from the late eminent Syrian scholar Shaykh Ḥasan al-Kurdī. \nIn 2005\, Ustadha Shamira taught Hanafi fiqh for women at the Zaytuna Institute in California and since then\, has taught various Islamic sciences in venues across North America. In 2008\, she earned a Master’s Degree in Demographics and Social Analysis from the University of California at Irvine\, focusing on the identity formation of the Muslim-American population. \nIn 2013\, Ustadha Shamira specialized in the detailed rulings of menstruation\, lochia\, and abnormal discharge under the direction of Mufti Abdur Rahman Ibn Yusuf Mangera and assisted in compiling Imam Abu Hanifa’s Al-Fiqh al-Akbar Explained. \nAs a wife and mother of five children\, Shamira has a passion for empowering women in their childbearing years to gain closeness to their Lord through her spiritual birth consultations and virtual doula services. \nUstadha Shamira is a co-founder of the Rahmah Foundation and currently teaches for Nur al-Iman\, a full-time girls’ shariah program with Ustadha Mona Elzankaly based in the Bay Area.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/shamail/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Private Event
DESCRIPTION:Prayer Hall
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/private-event-mir/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:#TeamFajr Monthly Sunday Breakfast & Qur'an Khatam
DESCRIPTION:  \n“If people knew the reward in praying Fajr & Isha in a congregation\, they would go to the Masjid even if they had to crawl” [Bukhari & Muslim] \nJoin Qari Amar Bellaha on the first Sunday of each month. Pray the pre-dawn prayer in congregation (6 a.m.)\, followed by recitations of Surah Yaseen and Al-Wird Al-Latif (booklets provided) in unison\, community dua\, and following sunup\, Salat al-Ishraq prayer in congregation. Qari Amar will also lead the Khatam (completion) of the Qur’an. Each month\, congregation members complete one Juz of the Holy Qur’an. Please finish your Juz by the first Sunday of each month. Sign up for Juz at mcceastbay.org/juz This program is also streamed virtually at https://mcceastbay.org/live. 2025 Sunday Monthly Khatam with Qari Amar Bellaha: \n\n– January 5\, 2025\n– February 2\, 2025\n– No TeamFajr in Ramadan\n– April 6\, 2025\n– May 4\, 2025\n– June 1\, 2025\n– July 6\, 2025\n– August 3\, 2025\n– September 7\, 2025\n– October 5\, 2025\n– November 2\, 2025\n– December 7\, 2025\n\nThere are numerous benefits and virtues of reciting the Holy Qur’an and sending Salawat upon Rasulullah (S). Along with bringing great barakah into our lives\, these two acts of ‘ibadah are a means by which Allah elevates our rank in Jannah. Though it may be challenging to make a habit of tilawah (recitation) and Salawat individually\, there is strength in our numbers. Join your MCC community in our goal of collectively completing a Qur’an khatam. Questions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\nMore Qari Amar: https://mcceastbay.org/amar\nImam al-Haddad’s litanies (al-Wird al-Latif): https://mcceastbay.org/wird\nThe Prophet (Peace be upon him) said\, “He who performs the Fajr will be under the protection of Allah.” [Muslim]\nThe Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The best prayer before Allah is the Fajr prayer on Friday in the congregation.”\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-teamfajr-6-2-2/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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SUMMARY:The Final Rites: Ghusl & Shroud Workshop (For Sisters & Brothers)
DESCRIPTION:Would you know what to do if a loved one passed away? \nJoin parallel individual sessions for sisters & brothers in a step-by-step\, practical session designed to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to carry out the final rites following the Qur’an and Sunnah. Hands-on workshop; ages 18+ only. No children\, please. \n2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Sunday\, September 7\, 2025 | MCC Conference Room (women) & MCC Prayer Hall (men) | Free; no registration required \n“He who washes a dead body and conceals what he notices of physical defects\, he will be forgiven forty times.” [Al-Hakim] \nThis hands-on workshop includes a full live demonstration of the washing (ghusl) and shrouding process\, allowing you to learn and ask questions in a supportive environment. \nRehana Markar facilitates the sisters’ workshop. Sidi Abdur Rehman facilitates the men’s workshop. Both are lead volunteers for body washing in the East Bay. \nAfter the parallel workshops\, you can sign up to prepare bodies for burial at the Islamic Society of East Bay’s morgue. These parallel and separate men’s and women’s workshops are conducted by experienced mortuary volunteers. This is an excellent opportunity for couples.  \nThis workshop’s content and washing simulation are inappropriate for children and adults who are faint of heart. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n– MCC’s Islamic End of Life Talks Playlist: https://mcceastbay.org/end-of-life\n– Islamic burial services in the San Francisco Bay Area’s East Bay: https://mcceastbay.org/funeral\n– To volunteer with the ISEB Mortuary\, (men) please get in touch with Brother Abdur Rehman at 2abdurrehman@gmail.com or (510) 366-5205\n– To volunteer with the ISEB Mortuary\, (women) please get in touch with Sister Rehana Markar at (510) 406-4652 or rehanamarkar@hotmail.com\n\n  \n“He who washes a dead body and conceals what he notices of physical defects\, he will be forgiven forty times.” [Al-Hakim] \nTopics covered in this workshop include: \n\n– What to do when death occurs?\n– Forms required by the State of California\n– Order of preference for who is preferred to perform the ghusl on the deceased\n– What should we do before we start the ghusl (body washing)?\n– Preparing the kafan (shroud) and ghusl items (soap\, warm water\, camphor (powdered dry sidr leaves)\, cardboard box\, etc.\n– Preparing and cutting the kafan\n– Preparing the body for washing and the process of washing the body\n– Applying the shroud to the washed body\n– What to do after shrouding the body?\n\nWe will describe how to perform the Islamic ceremonial process of washing and shrouding a deceased person (mayit) before Janaza and burial. Al-Mayyit (Arabic: الميت) is the term to refer to the deceased in Islam. There are prescribed burial rites to be given upon the death of a Muslim\, including the salat al-mayyit\, or “prayer of the dead.”  \nAbdur Rehman is a prolific volunteer who has volunteered to wash and shroud Muslims in the East Bay for more than a decade. A convert to Islam from Hinduism\, he brings a unique understanding of the relationship to death and burial in both faith traditions. \nAt mosques\, Br. Abdul Rahman demonstrates practical ghusl and shrouding in workshops and he encourages area Muslims to learn how to wash their loved ones. He volunteers with the Fremont-based Islamic Society of East Bay’s mortuary. The masjid is also known as the Lowry masjid. Muslim funerals in the East Bay are community affairs\, and non-family members partake in several aspects of funerals\, from jānazah prayers to burials. Community members are essential in conducting ghusl\, a body-washing ritual on the deceased. In the ghusl ritual\, the entire dead body is washed\, which requires the helping hands of multiple people to lift and move the body around for washing. Muslim families often need outside assistance from the community to wash their deceased because they don’t have family members trained to perform it or are too emotional to perform it themselves. In such instances\, volunteers step up to help families wash their deceased loved ones. \nHow Volunteers Become Involved\nMany might be surprised to learn that anyone would volunteer to wash the dead body of a stranger. \nEthics of Washing\nWashing the body of the dead requires an ethical approach. It is an act that should be carried out in a dignified and respectful manner\, and we must avoid causing harm to the body. In addition to not harming the body\, the ethical approach includes avoiding idle talk around the body\, making prayers for the dead individual\, and making sure that all the steps of the ghusl are correctly done. Under the pressure to finish washing the body in time for the burial. \nLessons from Volunteering (“He is down today\, I am tomorrow.”)\nThe experience of washing during funerals does not simply remain in the wash facilities; instead\, the volunteers carry lessons from the experience into their lives. Volunteers say that dealing with death has instilled them with humility. In remembering death while washing\, it reminds us of the meaning in life: family\, community\, living a righteous life\, and above all\, worshiping her Creator. \nResources\n\nMCC’s Islamic End of Life Talks Playlist\nIslamic Will & Trust Templates: Version 1\, Version 2\, Version 3\, Version 4\nA Guide for the Muslim Funeral\nPractical Ghusl and Shrouding\nIslamic Estate Planning (video presentation)\nThe Islamic Perspective on End-of-Life Care (video presentation)\nThe Soul’s Journey After Death | Shaykh Alaeddin El Bakri\nResources from the TWO GODS Documentary Film\nFive Wishes: Advanced Planning Guide\nFAQ – Islamic Wills & Trusts\nNoor Islamic & Cultural Community Center (NICCC) in Concord – Islamic Mortuary\n\nWashing & Shrouding The Deceased Muslim\nWhen a Muslim dies\, it is the responsibility of his family or other Muslims to wash him according to the Islamic rites of washing the deceased. Two or three people may perform the washing. The person(s) who may wash the deceased should: \n\n– Be a trustworthy and honest adult Muslim(s).\n– Know the Islamic way of washing the dead and be able to carry out the washing.\n– Do not make any comment on the body of the deceased.\n\nNote \n\n– If the deceased is a male\, then ONLY males should wash him.\n– If the deceased is a female\, then ONLY females should wash her.\n– For a married person\, the spouse may perform the washing.\n– For a child\, either males or females may wash.\n\n Place of washing \n\n– The deceased’s body should be washed in a clean\, secluded\, and private place where clean water and soap are available. Gloves or pieces of cloth are needed. – The body of the deceased should be washed with water and\, if available\, lotus leaves or camphor (To be used in the final wash). – The washing should be done three or five\, or any odd number of times if necessary.\n\nSteps of washing \n\n– The body of the deceased should be placed on a table or similar\, the deceased’s clothes should be removed\, and the body should be covered with a sheet of cloth.\n– The head and the upper body should be raised slightly to ensure the washing water with exudations from the body flows down and does not run back to the body.\n– The deceased’s Aura (private parts) should be covered with a piece of cloth. The Aura of a male is from the belly button to the knee in the presence of males\, for the female is the same in the presence of females.\n– The washer should start washing by saying:” Bismillah “\,” In the name of Allah “.\n– The washer winds a piece of cloth around his hand\, and with this\, he cleans away any impurities from the body using water. Then he should dispose of this piece.\n– The washer should take another piece of cloth around his hand\, press lightly the stomach of the deceased so as so to expel\, if possible\, any remnants from it\, and then wash the body of all impurities using water. Then he should dispose of this piece of cloth.\n– The washer should take another piece of cloth around his hand (may use gloves)\, and wash the covered private parts\, then dispose of this piece of cloth.\n– The washer should perform Wudu (ablution) on the deceased without inserting the water in the nose and in the mouth.\n– The washer should clean the body with water and soap\, if available\, starting from the head (hair\, face\, and beard {men})\, then the upper right side of the body\, then the left side\, after that the lower right side\, then the lower left.\n– In the case of a female\, her hair should be loosened\, washed\, combed\, and be braided in three braids\, and placed behind her back. The washing should be done three times\, or five times\, or seven times\, as needed\, providing that after washing the head\, wash the right side before the left\, and the upper parts before the lower ones.\n– In the last wash\, the washer may use camphor or some perfume with the water.\n– After that\, the body should be dried with a clean towel.\n– Then the body should be covered with a white sheet.\n– You now get ready to start the shrouding.\n\nSpecial Note: In case the deceased is a female in her menstrual period or has childbirth bleeding\, padding should be used to prevent blood from leaving the body. Note: \n\n– It is recommended that those who performed the washing should take a bath.\n– It is recommended that those who performed the washing should make Wudu.\n– All of this is based on authentic Hadith that Um Atiyah narrated that: ” When the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) died\, he instructed us:‘ Wash her three times\, or more than that if you feel it is necessary\, with water and sidr(good smelling leaves)\, and then after the last wash apply some camphor to the body \, then loosen her hair\, wash it\, comb it\, and make it in three braids laid behind her back ” (Bukhari & Muslim).\n\n\nNote: \n\n– There is no Islamic teaching of reading the Quran during the Ghusul.\n\n– There is no Islamic teaching of making special dhikr (Certain words to remember Allah) during the Ghusul. Shrouding the Deceased Muslim – Shrouding should start just after washing the body of the deceased. It is recommended to use white sheets made of inexpensive material. Extravagance is not recommended in the Kafan (Shroud). Aisha relates that: ” When the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) died\, he was shrouded in three white sheets from Yemen” (Bukhari & Muslim). The shroud (kafan) of a male: The Kafan of a male should consist of three white winding sheets about{7 x 7 feet}\, clean and large enough to conceal the whole body\, after having been perfumed with incense. Use 4 tie ropes\, each 7 feet long. The material of the sheet should not be silk\, nor should any gold be used. Steps of shrouding \n\n– The winding sheets should be spread out one on top of the other.\n– The deceased\, covered with a sheet\, is lifted and laid on his back on the winding sheets.\n– Some scent or perfume may be put on those parts of the body upon which one rests during prostration\, that is\, the forehead\, nose\, hands\, knees\, and feet.\n– If it is possible\, the deceased’s left hand should be placed on his chest\, then put his right hand on the left hand as in the Salat (Prayer).\n– The edge of the top sheet is folded over the deceased’s right side\, then the other edge over his left side. Then the second sheet should be folded the same way. The third and the largest sheet should be treated the same way.\n– These sheets should be fastened with a piece of cloth {Tie ropes}\, one above the head\, another under the feet\, and two around the body.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/bodywashing-workshop/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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