RAMADAN
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."
By the grace of Allah, the month of mercy is upon us. Allah (swt) has given us another opportunity to reap its benefits and seek His pleasure.
The Fiqh Council of North America, has announced the beginning of Ramadan for the year 1437 AH, to be Monday June 6, 2016, inshaAllah.
MCCGP will also host daily and weekend Iftars at the Masjid. All Iftars are sponsored through the generosity of community members like you. Sponsorship is open for various days. Full sponsorship for Monday through Thursday is $1000; half is $500. Full sponsorship for Friday & Sunday is $1500; half is $750. For the list of open days, follow the link to the MCCGP website: MCCGP Iftar Sponsorship Calendar. Please contact the office (412-373-0101 or [email protected]) to reserve your slot.
MCCGP will host its annual Ramadan Fundraiser Saturday June 11, 2016 (Ramadan 6, 1437). It is through your generous givings and loving support that the center is able to sustain itself and provide year-round activities and services. We look forward for your participation in fullest on that day and throughout Ramadan. As Allah (swt), the exalted, said in Al-Quran, chapter 2, Ayah 261: "The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed (of grain) which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies (His rewards) for whom He wills. And Allah is all-encompassing and knowing."
Here is a list of programs and key dates for Ramadan
Fiqh of Fasting – Q/A with Shaykh Abdul Hakeem
Sunday June 5, 9:45 PM
Shaykh Abdul Hakeem will answer all your questions about Fasting and its rulings. Note that this is primarily a Q/A session, so please bring all your questions. You may also write them down on index cards and hand it over to Shaykh Abdul Hakeem before the program begins
Daily Taraweeh Prayers with Imam Abdur Rahman
Imam Adbur Rahman will lead daily Taraweeh Prayers after Isha. Taraweeh Prayers will be 20 Raka’at with a short break after the 8th Raka. The Khatmul-Qur’an will be on the night of 29th insha’Allah
Thematic Summary of Qur’an
Shaykh Abdul Hakeem
Every Night, 30 minutes before Isha
A summary of central narratives and themes associated with the portion of Qur’an recited during daily Taraweeh Prayers
MCCGP Youth 360 – Age 16 through 24 yrs
With Shaykh Abdul Hakeem
Monday and Friday during Ramadan, 45 minutes before Maghrib
An open and candid discussion around contemporary youth issues; Q/A style; restricted to young adults only
40 Hadith of Imam An-Nawawi
Shaykh Abdul Hakeem
Every Sunday during Ramadan, 45 minutes before Maghrib
This is a continuation of the 40 Hadith Sunday class.
Fajr Halaqa
Shaykh Abdul Hakeem
Daily after Fajr during Ramadan
A short reminder daily after Fajr
Tahaj’jud Prayers – Every Fri & Sat Night + Last 10 nights of Ramadan
Tahaj’jud prayers will be led by Imam Abdur Rahman. An extra Khatmul-Qur’an will be made during these prayers. The prayers will start hour and a half before Suhoor
IMPORTANT DATES IN RAMADAN
1st Taraweeh Night: Sunday June 5, 2016
Ramadan Begins: Monday June 6, 2016
MCCGP Fundraiser: Saturday June 11, 2016
Fellowship of Faiths – MCCGP Interfaith Iftar: Sunday June 26, 2016
Zakat-ul-Fitr Collection Begins: Monday June 27, 2016
Khatmul-Qur’an: Sunday July 3, 2016
Lastly, MCCGP will host a few organizations that will raise funds for various humanitarian, charitable and educational causes. A list of those is as follows:
1. Friday June 17: Universal Academy of Pittsburgh (UAP) - the only full-time Islamic School in greater Pittsburgh Area
2. Friday June 24: Syrian American Medical Society will raise funds for sick and wounded in Syria
3. Friday July 1: ICNA Relief Fundraiser
We pray that this Ramadan unites all of us in the worship of our creator and is a harbinger of peace and tranquility in our lives. Ameen!
By the grace of Allah, the month of mercy is upon us. Allah (swt) has given us another opportunity to reap its benefits and seek His pleasure.
The Fiqh Council of North America, has announced the beginning of Ramadan for the year 1437 AH, to be Monday June 6, 2016, inshaAllah.
MCCGP will also host daily and weekend Iftars at the Masjid. All Iftars are sponsored through the generosity of community members like you. Sponsorship is open for various days. Full sponsorship for Monday through Thursday is $1000; half is $500. Full sponsorship for Friday & Sunday is $1500; half is $750. For the list of open days, follow the link to the MCCGP website: MCCGP Iftar Sponsorship Calendar. Please contact the office (412-373-0101 or [email protected]) to reserve your slot.
MCCGP will host its annual Ramadan Fundraiser Saturday June 11, 2016 (Ramadan 6, 1437). It is through your generous givings and loving support that the center is able to sustain itself and provide year-round activities and services. We look forward for your participation in fullest on that day and throughout Ramadan. As Allah (swt), the exalted, said in Al-Quran, chapter 2, Ayah 261: "The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed (of grain) which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies (His rewards) for whom He wills. And Allah is all-encompassing and knowing."
Here is a list of programs and key dates for Ramadan
Fiqh of Fasting – Q/A with Shaykh Abdul Hakeem
Sunday June 5, 9:45 PM
Shaykh Abdul Hakeem will answer all your questions about Fasting and its rulings. Note that this is primarily a Q/A session, so please bring all your questions. You may also write them down on index cards and hand it over to Shaykh Abdul Hakeem before the program begins
Daily Taraweeh Prayers with Imam Abdur Rahman
Imam Adbur Rahman will lead daily Taraweeh Prayers after Isha. Taraweeh Prayers will be 20 Raka’at with a short break after the 8th Raka. The Khatmul-Qur’an will be on the night of 29th insha’Allah
Thematic Summary of Qur’an
Shaykh Abdul Hakeem
Every Night, 30 minutes before Isha
A summary of central narratives and themes associated with the portion of Qur’an recited during daily Taraweeh Prayers
MCCGP Youth 360 – Age 16 through 24 yrs
With Shaykh Abdul Hakeem
Monday and Friday during Ramadan, 45 minutes before Maghrib
An open and candid discussion around contemporary youth issues; Q/A style; restricted to young adults only
40 Hadith of Imam An-Nawawi
Shaykh Abdul Hakeem
Every Sunday during Ramadan, 45 minutes before Maghrib
This is a continuation of the 40 Hadith Sunday class.
Fajr Halaqa
Shaykh Abdul Hakeem
Daily after Fajr during Ramadan
A short reminder daily after Fajr
Tahaj’jud Prayers – Every Fri & Sat Night + Last 10 nights of Ramadan
Tahaj’jud prayers will be led by Imam Abdur Rahman. An extra Khatmul-Qur’an will be made during these prayers. The prayers will start hour and a half before Suhoor
IMPORTANT DATES IN RAMADAN
1st Taraweeh Night: Sunday June 5, 2016
Ramadan Begins: Monday June 6, 2016
MCCGP Fundraiser: Saturday June 11, 2016
Fellowship of Faiths – MCCGP Interfaith Iftar: Sunday June 26, 2016
Zakat-ul-Fitr Collection Begins: Monday June 27, 2016
Khatmul-Qur’an: Sunday July 3, 2016
Lastly, MCCGP will host a few organizations that will raise funds for various humanitarian, charitable and educational causes. A list of those is as follows:
1. Friday June 17: Universal Academy of Pittsburgh (UAP) - the only full-time Islamic School in greater Pittsburgh Area
2. Friday June 24: Syrian American Medical Society will raise funds for sick and wounded in Syria
3. Friday July 1: ICNA Relief Fundraiser
We pray that this Ramadan unites all of us in the worship of our creator and is a harbinger of peace and tranquility in our lives. Ameen!