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December 2009 Update
23 December 2009
Item in brief:
1. Tuesday, 29th December, "One Dish Social Evening"
2. 01/01/2010 with Ustadh Murtaza Khan
3. Roof progress
4. Central Heating progress
5. Window Pledge/progress
6. Activities
7. Ashoora & Muharram
1. One Dish Social Evening
Date: Tuesday, 29th December 2009
Time: 4.00pm (after Maghrib)
Venue: Markaz Tawheed, Rectory Road, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4PW
Details: Everyone is invited to attend the Markaz (Centre) for a social gathering, so people can get to know each other better inshAllah. There will be a separate area for women and children are welcome.
Please bring one dish of your choice so everyone can share the food. For details please contact Brother Ramzan on 07798 838 893
2. 01/01/2010 with Ustadh Murtaza Khan:
Title: New Year or New Start?
Date: Friday 01 January 2010
Time: 12:30pm
Venue: Markaz Tawheed, Rectory Road, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4PW
Speaker: Ustadh Murtaza Khan - Student of knowledge, teacher and instructor with Tayyibun Institute UK . Murtaza Khan graduated from the International Islamic University in Islamabad (Pakistan) with a BA Hons in Usul-uddin specialising in tafseer and hadeeth.
This lecture/khutbah will concentrate on the belief in Allah. There will be segregated facilities for women with full audio/visual.
3. Roof progress
Remember this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik9S3y--2FA
Alhamdulilah, the main part of the roof is now complete, works are commencing on the flat roof. Markaz Tawheed would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those involved in this project, may Allah reward you and bless you.
4. Central Heating progress
Alhamdulillah, a locally qualified plumber has started works to install central heating (fisabilillah). The radiators have been donated, please bear with us whilst these works are being carried out. Should you wish to donate/help please contact us.
5. Window Pledge/progress
As winter has approached, everyone is feeling the cold. Alhamdulillah, the window pledge has started and a small amount of money has been accumulated to commence works. Some of the ground floor windows/doors are currently being installed however we have no money for the rest of the windows; which could mean a colder winter for the Masjid. Please see http://www.markaztawheed.co.uk/5-207-150--window-pledge-launched.aspx
Your help is requested once again.
6. Activities
A range of activities are taking place at Markaz Tawheed, please see http://www.markaztawheed.co.uk/5-198-153--full-list-of-daily-activities.aspx
7. Ashoora & Muharaam
Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was asked about observing As-Saum (the fast) on the tenth day of Muharram, and he replied, "It is an expiation for the sins of the preceding year.''
Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) observed Saum (fasting) on the day of 'Ashura' and commanded us to fast on this day. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
In another Hadith, it is stated that when the Prophet (PBUH) emigrated from Makkah to Al-Madinah, he saw that the Jews were fasting on this day. He asked them why they did this on that day, and they told him that they did it for the reason that Allah granted Prophet Musa emancipation from Pharaoh on this day, and so they observed Saum (Fasting) in token of their joy. On this, he (PBUH) said that in this happiness of Prophet Musa, Muslims have a greater right to observe Saum than the Jews.
Consequently, he also observed Saum on 10th of Muharram. Then, he said that if he lived the following year, he would observe Saum on 9th of Muharram also so that they would make themselves different from the Jews. According to another Hadith, he (PBUH) ordained the Muslims to observe Saum on 'Ashura' and in addition one more Saum on 9th or 11th of Muharram in opposition to the Jews. (Musnad Ahmad, Vol.4, P-21, edited by Ahmad Shakir; and Mujamma' Az-Zawaid, Vol.3, P-188).
Thus observance of two fasts on this occasion is a Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH). These two fasts can be observed either on 9th and 10th or 10th and 11th of Muharram. It is regrettable indeed that present-day Muslims do not follow this Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH) and instead observe the baseless practices of mourning assemblies (Majalis), which is a grave sin practiced by Shi'ah and some other deviant groups.
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