Open Community Meeting

AS SALAAM ALIAKIUM:

DEAR, BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

ON DECEMBER 11, 2010 AFTER ISHA PRAYER: THE OPEN COMMUNITY MEETING WILL BE HELD HERE AT THE MASJID. PLEASE PLAN ON ATTENDING.

AGENDA FOR THE MEETING WILL BE AS FOLLOW

1.    MASJID AL EMAAN STATUS WITH THE IRS

2.    BUILDING FUND DONATIONS UPDATE

3.    VOLUNTEER’S UPDATE

4.    MASJID MONTHLY DONATIONS

5.    OPEN MIC FOR THE COMMUNITY

WE NEED EVERYONE TO ATTEND THIS IS YOUR MASJID AND YOUR OPINION MATTERS! WE CAN’T GROW WITHOUT YOU AND WE CAN’T FULFILL THIS MASJID PURPOSE WITHOUT YOU

JAZAKOM ALLAH KHAIR

December Announcements

Hadith

It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbaas said: I never saw the Prophet (peace be upon him) so keen to make sure he fasted any day and preferring it over another except this day, the day of ‘Ashoora,-The Day of Ashoora’ expiates the sins of a whole year.

We still need you!

Your Masjid is looking for volunteers to help organize and lead many activities like picnics and sports events etc.  If this sounds like something you would be up for, please contact Brother Dawoud or email us at: MasjidAlEmaan@gmail.com.

Announcements

Is there a hadith you would like to see posted on the monthly prayer schedule?  Or what about a certain khutbah you would like to hear on Friday?  Please contact President Fahmy for details.

Questions or comments can be sent to our new email address: MasjidalEmaan@gmail.com 

Eid Festivities UPDATED!

Salamo Aliko-

We have updated information on this weekends Eid Festivities.

This weekend it is supposed to rain.  There will not be a park BBQ for Eid.  We will  be meeting at John's Incredible Pizza.  All people expecting to eat must pay the special discounted price of the buffet ($10 per adult, $5 per child, $7 young adults) and if you wish to play games etc, game cards must be purchased for this.

Here are the details:

Where:  John's Incredible Pizza (private room provided)
When: Saturday November 20, 2010
Time: 1pm-5pm
Tell the people at the door that you are with the "Muslim Party"

Hope to see lots of people there-ISA.

Eid Mubarek!

Eid Mubarek

November 2010 Hadith, and Announcements

The Prophet (PBUH) said:  "There are no days on which righteous deeds are more beloved than these ten days (i.e. Dhul al Hijjah)."

It is sunnah to:

• Fast the first nine days of Dhul al Hijjah.
• Recite a great deal of Tahmeed, Tahleel, and Takbeer.

Eid al Adha details will be announced at the Masjid, and on this site, so please stay tuned.

Eid al Adha can be on either Tuesday, November 16, or Wednesday, November 17.

Eid Takbeer will start at 8:30 am, with Eid Prayer starting at 9:00 am.

The Blessed Days of Dhul Hijjah (submitted by Yousef Skafi)

The Blessed days of Dhul Hijjah

The month of Dhul-Hijjah is a season of worship, and seasons of worship bring along blessings, benefits and opportunities to correct one's faith and make up for shortcoming. Every one of these special opportunities involves some kind of worship, which brings the slave closer to his Lord. And Allah bestows His blessings and Favors on whom He wills. The fortunate person is he who makes good use of these special months, days, and hours, while worshiping Allah. He is most likely to be touched by the blessings of Allah. [Ibn Rajab, al-Lataa'if pp. 8]

The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are marked blessed for both, the pilgrims and the non-pilgrims. Rewards of good deeds are multiplied in these days. Imaam Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) (d. 751H) said: “Indeed, its days are the most excellent of all the days with Allah. It has been confirmed in Saheeh al-Bukharee from Ibn Abbas (radhi allahu anhu) that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said: “No deed are more virtuous than deeds on these days.” The companions asked: 'Not even Jihad (fighting in Allah's Cause)?' He (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) replied: “Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah, unless a man goes out risking himself and his wealth for the sake of Allah, and does not come back with anything.” [Saheeh al-Bukharee vol: 2, no: 457] And it is these ten days, of which Allah takes an oath saying: “By the dawn; by the ten nights.”[Soorah al-Fajr (89): 1-2] This is why it is recommended to increase in making Takbeer, Tahlil and Tamhid during these days.” [Zaad al-Ma'aad vol: 1, pp: 56]  continued

Khutbah: The Death-Sickness of the Prophet (PBUH).

All Praise is due to Allah, we praise Him, and seek His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah, the Most High, from the evils of our own selves and from our wicked deeds. Whomsoever Allah has guided, none can misguide him, and whomsoever Allah has misguided, none can guide him. I bear witness that there is no true god worthy of being worshipped except Allah, alone, without any partners or associates. I further bear witness that Muhammad is His true slave and Messenger. May Allah, the Exalted, bestow His peace and blessings on the final Prophet Muhammad, upon his good and pure family, and upon all of his noble companions.
Dear brothers, InShaAllah we will now continue with the second part of our lecture of the death of the Prophet Muhammad {saws}. continued after the jump

Khutbah: Last Moments of the Prophets (PBUH) Life.

**Editors Note:  We will be attempting to post Khutbah by Fahmy Nasser, Insha'Allah.  Here is the first.

All praise and thanks are due to Allaah. We praise Him, ask for His help and forgiveness, and we seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of our own souls and our sinful acts.  I bear witness that none has the right to be worshiped except Allaah. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and messenger. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, his family, and companions.

3:102. O you who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared, and die not except in a state of Islam.

Dear brothers, we will be embarking upon a journey which is not easy to contemplate. Today I will be giving a lecture about the death of the prophet Muhammad {saws}. Since there is a lot to talk about, I will be talking about this subject for the next two Fridays when I give khutbahs, which will be alternate Fridays from today.  I want these lectures to put us way back in the time of the prophet Muhammad {saws} as if he was living amongst us and then imagine how you would feel when he {saws} past away.

 (Continued after the jump)

Website for Al Buhari explanation, translated in English is up and running.

Assalamu Alaikum,

Alhamdulillah some of the brothers studying overseas from the Stockton area including myself have began translating the explanation of the hadith in sahih al Bukhari.  The explanation of these hadith has not yet been translated in to the English language. This book is considered by the scholars as the most correct and authentic book that exists, 2nd only to the book of Allah.   Follow along with us as we translate the meaning of the ahadeeth recorded by the great Imam Bukhari!

Increase your knowledge and understanding of the great religion that Allah has chosen you to be a part of.  We will upload the translation of the meanings of a few ahadeeth every few days, if you follow along by reading the meaning of 1 or 2 hadith every day, by the time the project is complete you will have read the explanation of the entire collection of Imam Bukhari. 

Take this opportunity to come closer to Allah, and inform other Muslims of this new project.

www.Bukhariexplanation.wordpress.com  

Please post comments and any questions will be referred to scholars in Saudi Arabia or Egypt, all questions are encouraged related to the content or unrelated. 

May Allah guide us all towards what is beneficial to us in the life and the hereafter. 

As-Salamu Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu-

Yousef Skafi

Volunteers Needed!

Salamo aliko-

As you may have read Masjid Al Emaan has published the Volunteer Comittee Rules and Regulations.  We yould like to get volunteers for the following committees.

Committees to be formed are 

1. Womens Committee: Total Members 5-7.(They will also include projects for the young girls ages 5-16)

2. Junior Executive: Total Members 5; 3 Men and 2 Women, ages 18-30.

3. Fund Raising Committee: Total Members 7

4. Youth Projects Committee: Total Members 5. For young boys ages 5-16

5. Dawah Committee: Total Members 5-7

Any interested members should email their name, phone number and committee they wish to serve on to MasjidalEmaan@gmail.com.

Volunteer Committee Rules and Regulations

   Dear, Volunteer’s

  Masjid Al Emaan would first like to thank you for giving your time and talents in the way of Allah (swt) to help us to  secure a better and more active community. Here are the Rules and Regulations for all volunteers committees, if you have any questions please see Sh. Mohammed or President Fahmy or Bro. Dawud.

1.  All committees will elect a Head of the Committee this person will submit recommendations and projects from the committee for board approval.
2. All committees must appoint a Secretary to take the minutes of all meetings and help the Head of the committee to setup the agenda.
3. All committees must meet at least once a month at the Masjid to discuss projects and ideas. (Excluding the Women’s Committee)
4. No committee can proceed with projects without first having been approved by the Executive Board (All projects approved will be signed off in writing by the board)
5. All committees’ ideas and projects will be voted upon from within the committee itself, if there is a disagreement between committee members. (Women’s committee will have Sister Abeer and Sister Amal to settle matters) All disagreements will be settled by Sh. Mohammed and his rulings are final. (Women’s committee can request that Sh. Mohammed settle any matters.) 
6.  Minutes and Agenda of all meetings must be submitted to Bro. Dawud within 1 week of the meeting (PLEASE DO NOT JUST TELL BRO. DAWUD IN PERSON PLEASE SUBMIT IN WRITING ONLY)
7. Time served on a board will not be limited, but once a year a new Head of the Committee must be voted upon, but if the presiding Head of the Committee is reelected that is allowed.
8. Any Head of a Committee can request to the Executive Board for more volunteers based on the need to complete projects (such as special events and fund raising events)

These committees are being incorporated to help move Masjid Al Emaan forward to give everyone a chance to be a part of this venture and to contribute their time and talents. We need your help to achieve our goal of being a Light for this community and all the surroundings area. Please remember that the minds of many are better than then the mind of one. 

Questions and answers from the Community Meeting on 09.24.10

1. How is the non-profit organization being registered?  Is it charitable or religious?  Masjid Al Emaan is registered as a religious organization under the State of California and the IRS 501(c)3
2. What is the Mission Statement for this organization?  This is the mission statement of Masjid Al Emaan:  To promote the five pillars of Islam: 1. Shahadah 2. Salat 3. Zakat 4. Sawm 5. Hajj.  To establish the Holy Qu'ran as the book of guidance for humanity, as an example of human conduct the life of Prophet Muhammad. (saaw) To teach and propagate the religion of Al-Islam in accordance with the clear dictates of the Holy Qu'ran, Sunnah, and Hadith of the life of Prophet Muhammad. (saaw) To support the Dawah (propagation) efforts of Prophet Muhammad. (saaw)To promote and assist in the improvement of the social and religious welfare of all people. To abide by the Constitution of the United States of America, and the laws of the state of California.  To cultivate the patterned growth of human excellence and good character through building good relationships with God conscious people.  To be a model community in the broadest sense, not leaving anything of value out, a community which is balanced, witnessing to all people, a community that God establishes, approves of and supports. (continued after the jump)

Minutes From Open Community Meeting September 24, 2010

Masjid Al Emaan

Minutes from the Open Community Meeting 9/24/10

The meeting was officially started at 9:10pm on September 24, 2010 at the Masjid Al Emaan located on N. Pershing Ave STE B21 Stockton, CA 95207. The meeting was called to Order by Executive Secretary Bro. Dawud Abu Bakr. (continued after the jump)

New time for Dars offered.

Starting Saturday October 2, 2010 there will be Dars given by Sheik Mohammed, after Isha. This will  be open to everyone. It should run for about an hour.  Hope to see you there, Insha'Allah!

Your Masjid Needs You!

Salamo aliko brothers and sisters. 

This is a very exciting time for our Masjid.  We will need the continued input and support of our community to make it a success, Insha'Allah.  At this time we are looking for volunteers.

• We are in the process of gathering volunteers for our Masjid newsletter. If you are interested send us an email.
• We would like to start a Youth Committee.  The youth committee would assist in organizing and leading activities like sporting events, picnics, and camping trips.  Please see Brother Dawud, or email us at MasjidalEmaan@gmail.com.

Update:
Our open community event on September 24, after the Isha prayer was a great success, thanks to the many brothers and sisters who attended. Everyone was very supportive of the direction that our Masjid is headed.  We look forward to working with everyone in the future.  Your ideas and comments are greatly appreciated, as well as needed.  Please don't hesitate to share them with us.

My Father and Me.

When I was 4 Years Old : "My father is THE BEST."

When I was 6 Years Old: "My father seems to know everyone."

When I was 10 Years Old:" My father is excellent but he is short tempered."

When I was 12 Years Old: "My father was nice when I was little..."

When I was 14 Years Old: "My father started being too sensitive"

When I was 16 Years Old : "My father can't keep up with modern times." 

Calling all Muslim owned businesses.

Salamo Aliko brothers and sisters-

We would like to compile a list of Muslim owned and run businesses to have here, at Masjid Al Emaans blog.  If you own a business, and would like it to be listed, please leave a comment with the information, or email us at MasjidalEmaan@gmail.com.  When sending your information please include a brief description of your business, hours of operation, complete address and phone number in addition to a website if applicable.

Thank you.

Surah An-Naml 27:76-79

With the name of Allah the All Merciful, the Very Merciful:  "Surely this Quran mentions to the children of Israel most of the matters in which they dispute.  It is guidance and mercy for the believers.  And surely your Lord will decide between them by His judgement, and He is The Almighty, The All-Knowing.  So trust in Allah.  Surely you are on the clear truth."  Surah An-Naml 27:76-79

Inaugural Post!

Assalamo aliko, brothers and sisters, and welcome to Masjid al Emaan's new blog.

Here we hope to share events and have a home base for things such as the monthly prayer calender, information from the committee, and event announcements.  We realize that there are some out there who do not have a Facebook page.  (We do, however, and it can be found here)  On this page you can find current prayer times and the Hijri calendar dates.  If you have any suggestion for site content, feel free to email us at Masjidalemaan@gmail.com