MCCGP

MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER PITTSBURGH

Founded in 1986, our mission is to serve the religious, cultural, and social needs of Muslims in the greater Pittsburgh region. Through our programs, services and various events, we strive to provide a spiritual & social home for all Muslims. It is through our participation in area's interfaith fabric that we aim to build strong and lasting relationships that will promote understanding and goodwill and strengthen the bond of community.

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Ramadan 1442

The messenger of Allah (s) addressed his companions on the last day of Sha'baan, saying, "Oh people! A great month has come over you; a blessed month, a month in which is a night better than a thousand months; month in which Allah has made it compulsory upon you to fast by day, and voluntary to pray by night. Whoever draws nearer (to Allah) by performing any of the (optional) good deeds in (this month) shall receive the same reward as performing an obligatory deed at any other time, and whoever discharges an obligatory deed in (this month) shall receive the reward of performing seventy obligations at any other time. It is the month of patience, and the reward of patience is Heaven. It is the month of charity, and a month in which believer's sustenance is increased. Whoever gives food to a fasting person to break his fast, shall have his sins forgiven, and he will be saved from the Fire of Hell, and he shall have the same reward as the fasting person, without his reward being diminished at all."

The Fiqh Council of North America, has announced the beginning of Ramadan for the year 1442 AH, to be Tuesday, April 13, 2021, insha'Allah.

** Due to the ongoing pandemic, MCCGP will not host Iftars this year **

DAILY TARAWEEH PRAYERS
Daily Taraweeh prayers led by Imam Shamsan Al-Jabi will be 20 Raka’at with a short break after the 8th Rak'a. The Khatmul-Qur’an will be on the night of 29th insha’Allah (Monday May 10, 2021).

The schedule of daily & Taraweeh prayers is available on the here. You can also pick up a copy at the Masjid. During Taraweeh prayers, there will be Khatirahs (short reminders) that we all hope to learn from.

Tahaj’jud prayers will be held every weekend (Friday and Saturday Nights) and the last 10 nights of Ramadan, 1 and 1/2 hour before Suhoor. An extra Khatmul-Qur’an will be made during these prayers.

Ramadan Iftar And Prayer Schedule

Purification of the Heart - Praiseworthy Spiritual Qualities

Daily After 'Asr (6:30 PM) at MCCGP or livestreamed on YouTube
By the grace of Allah, last Ramadan we covered the first half of Shaykh Muhammad Mawlud’s Mathara al-Qulub (Purification of the Heart), an important poetic summary of the science of Ihsan, or spiritual purification.

The first half of the text focuses on the diseases of the heart: their definitions, causes, and cures. And this Ramadan, Allah willing, we aim to study the second half of this work, which focuses on:

The importance of Dhikr (Remembrance ofAllah) as a means of spiritual purification, the types and etiquette of Dhikr and how to establish a routine of Dhikr in one's life.
Contemplation, reflection, and self-assessment as means of spiritual purification.

The praiseworthy spiritual qualities such as repentance (tawba), gratitude (shukr), fortitude (sabr),contentment (rida), love (hubb), fear (khawf), hope (raja’),trust (tawakkul), and more - their definitions, their virtues, and how to acquire them.

How to understand the passing thoughts (khawatir) that cross our minds and how to distinguish between what is from us and what is from other sources, and how to respond accordingly.· The nature of the self/ego (nafs) and how to build spiritual discipline.

Making sense of spiritual states that come and go.

Join us at MCCGP every evening during Ramadan after 'Asr (6:30 PM) or watch the livestream on our YouTube channel as Imam Abdul Aziz Suraqah covers part two of Shaykh Muhammad Mawlud's Mathara al-Qulub, discussing the praiseworthy spiritual qualities that Allah enjoins us to cultivate in our lives.
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Here is the text in Arabic and English that you can download and follow along.

Arabic Version of the text

English Version of the text

Due to ongoing pandemic related to the spread of COVID-19 virus, the Executive Council is committed to taking all precautions to ensure the safety and health of our community members. In relation to that, we expect our brothers and sisters in attendance to adhere to the following guidance while attending Jumu'ah, Taraweeh and other services. Please read carefully.

** Please have your mask on at all times and bring a prayer rug with you **

** Please keep entrance, exit and hallways clear at all times. DO NOT congregate **

** Exit the Masjid using all doors after the prayers. Again DO NOT assemble in hallways and/or block exit doors **

** Once the center has reached capacity, the doors will be closed and no further entry will be permitted **

** Stay home if you are sick with COVID-19 like symptoms **

** Young children are not permitted at this time **

** We are recommending that Elder Community Members use their utmost caution in deciding to come for Jumu'ah. **

Ruling for those unable to attend Jumu'ah, Taraweeh and other prayers at the Masjid