“Resilient Hour | from the Islamic Institute of Toronto
The hour before the breaking of the fast is perhaps the most difficult;
yet it signifies the strong will of the believer to take the hardship of the day to its conclusion and to take comfort in the knowledge that we will accomplish yet another day of worship.”
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Comments Off on 30 MORE | Day 21 – Twitter Thread : “So grateful to say I’m a moderna girl now! If you’re Muslim and fasting you should still get vaccinated. I’m so grateful for the team at MAC Islamic Community Centre…” — By Nashwa Khan – Colonized Turtle Island
“So grateful to say I’m a moderna girl now!
If you’re Muslim and fasting you should still get vaccinated.
I’m so grateful for the team at MAC Islamic Community Center
and others in the Muslim community supporting vaccine efforts.
💉
also shoutout to my nurse Harkiranpreet for the lovely conversation,
I know you’re on here 💜”
also shoutout to my nurse Harkiranpreet for the lovely conversation, I know you’re on here 💜 pic.twitter.com/N7dafVBhgf
— nashwa (@nashwakay) May 3, 2021
no problem! Thanks for all the work you folks have been doing 🙂
— nashwa (@nashwakay) May 5, 2021
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Comments Off on 30 MORE | DAY 21 – VIDEO – Stories from the Islamic Centre of Kingston – Kanzy Elmaghraby
“Here’s Sister Kanzy Elmaghraby’s story with the Islamic Centre of Kingston.
Masha’a Allah,
she’s an energetic youth member of our community.
How did Kanzy start going to the ICK,
what type of people did she meet there,
and how has going to the ICK helped her become a better Muslim?”
Donate to their Ramadan Campaign for the #ICKExpansion at :
www.kingstonmuslims.ca
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Comments Off on 30 MORE | Day 21 – “We’ll speak to author Dany Assaf about his new book and his family’s connection to the very first mosque built in Canada” – CBC – Edmonton AM
At 7:35 a.m. we will talk to an Edmonton lawyer and author about his new book and his family's connection to the very first mosque built in Canada. #yeg
Listen live here: https://t.co/LlBvSkuAed pic.twitter.com/VCiWDDE670
— Edmonton AM (@EdmAMCBC) May 3, 2021
Dany Assaf’s Book,
Say Please and Thank You & Stand in Line: One man’s story of what makes Canada special, and how to keep it that way
Will be available May 10 2021.
Thank you @MarkConnollyCBC and @EdmAMCBC for such a fun interview to talk about my new book and our great country. And yes – still hoping to crack an NHL line-up! https://t.co/xXtRHjdz8Y
— Dany Assaf (@danyassaf) May 4, 2021
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Night 21 – LIVESTREAM – Laylatul Qadr – Qiyam ul Layl – Sayeda Khadija Centre – Mississauga
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Night 21 – LIVESTREAM – Laylatul Qadr – Taraweeh Program – Sayeda Khadija Centre – Mississauga
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“Salam & Ramadan Kareem!
Welcome to the Live Broadcast of
from Sayeda Khadija Centre.
Thank you for joining us!
Please remember to donate at www.skcentre.com/donate
Jazakamu Allah Khayran”
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Comments Off on Night 21 – VIDEO – Laylatul Qadr – Better than 1,000 months – Ramadan Reminder – Shaikh Omar Suleiman – Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research Canada
How much is Laylatul Qadr worth in the Qur’an ?
Shaikh Omar Suleiman answers.
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Comments Off on Night 21 – VIDEO – Laylatul Qadr – The Night Of Power – Shaikh Ahmad Kutty – IIT – Islamic Institute of Toronto
Laylat Al Qadr is considered the holiest night of the year for Muslims and is traditionally celebrated on the 27th day of Ramadan.
It is known as the “Night of Power,”
and commemorates the night that the Qur’an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad,
( peace be upon him ),
beginning with the exhortation,
“Read!
In the Name of your Lord,
Who has created (all that exists),”
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Comments Off on Night 21 – VIDEO – Laylatul Qadr – Dr. Yasir Qadhi – Memphis, Tennessee
Go by the dates of your community. The world of the unseen doesn’t operate limited to our time/space reality.
Still, regardless of your time zone, do extra worship on all ten nights. https://t.co/1mXyrkl4Lh— Dr. Yasir Qadhi (@YasirQadhi) May 2, 2021
This video of Dr. Yasir Qadhi,
Recorded during Ramadan 2014 inside Memphis Islamic Center,
Explains how best to spend one’s time during Laylatul Qadr . . .
- Why Laylatul Qadr is called so and what are its merits?
- What kind of worship we need to observe during the Night of Qadr?
- Which night is most likely to be Night of Qadr?
- And why should we care, in the first place, about this night?
Dr. Yasir Qadhi mentions 4 meanings of the word Qadr and Night of Qadr:
- Qadr means importance, dignity and honour.
Laylatul Qadr is called so because it is a very important and dignified night. - The second meaning is close to the first but it is related to believers who worship Allah on this night;
they are dignified and honoured people. - Qadr also means constriction;
Laylatul Qadr is called so because a huge number of Angels come down in this night to Earth.
It will be congested with honourable angels. - Qadr means predestination;
on this night Allah decides and decrees what will happen in the next year.
Tonight it begins – the most blessed nights of the year. No matter how the first part of Ramadan went, now is the time to give it our utmost. Sacrifice as much as you can for worship in upcoming nights – for it's not a sacrifice, but the greatest investment you can possibly make.
— Dr. Yasir Qadhi (@YasirQadhi) May 2, 2021
Pray whatever amount of salat you can. And make Du’a, read Quran, give charity…any good deed.
But the two main deeds are salat and du’a. https://t.co/8Lx7JlNol9
— Dr. Yasir Qadhi (@YasirQadhi) May 3, 2021
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Day 20 – VIDEO – Drive-Thru Iftar – Abu Huraira Center – 270 Yorkland Blvd – North York, Toronto
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Abu Huraira Center is hosting Drive-Thru Iftar for each of the Last Ten Days of Ramadan 2021.
Iftars are available for pick up, first come, first served.
We arrived a little too early,
Allowing us to be among the first served.
The Pandemic Lockdown in Ontario during Ramadan 2021 meant Masjids were first reduced to operating at 15% Capacity,
With further restrictions kicking in later during Week 2 of Ramadan.
Those restrictions limited Masjids to having only 10 people inside their building,
And 10 people outside their building.
But drive-in services remained allowed.
And that is how the Drive-Thru Iftar became a firmament of Ramadan 2021.
Not every Masjid has the logistics, the space, the volunteer expertise, the ability to amplify what their are doing.
Some Muslim Congregations may be able to organize a single Drive-Thru Iftar.
Other Masjids are able to offer Drive-Thru Iftar one day of a weekend, if Friday, Saturday and Sunday is too much to do on such short notice.
And then we have Abu Huraira Center in North York, Toronto.
For ALL The Last 10 Days of Ramadan 2021,
They have a well organized system offering Drive-Thru Iftar Pickup on First Come, First Served basis.
Entry for drivers begins at 7 p.m. and lasts until 8 p.m.
We arrived very early and had to wait.
On Sunday May 2 2021,
Abu Huraira Center partnered with Human Concern International Canada
To operate their Drive-Thru Iftar Donation Station.
The Iftar food was generous.
The donation giving was easy enough.
During the early years of 30 Masjids in 30 Days of Ramadan around Toronto,
I blogged about breaking fast inside Abu Huraira Center’s original Masjid,
converted from an Industrial building at 270 Yorkland Blvd.
They have since purchased 280 Yorkland Blvd next door and are fundraising to finish paying that off.
These Drive-Thru Iftars won’t get you inside the new building,
But will bring you around it giving you a good look at where your donations are being invested as Sadaqah Jariyah.
Starting tomorrow till the end of Ramadan https://t.co/tbKamCsbJm pic.twitter.com/eVXP3qnTTh
— Abu Huraira Center (@AbuHurairaAHC) April 30, 2021
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Comments Off on Day 19 – “Happening now at IIT! Cupcake pickup and Iftar Drive-Thru! There’s still more – come on out before 7:00 PM. Thanks for all your support! Ramadan Mubarak ☪️” – Islamic Institute of Toronto
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We had to wait until the second half of Ramadan 2021,
For IIT to host their First Drive-Thru Iftar of the year.
This is technically IIT’s Second Annual Drive-Thru Cupcake pickup too!
Gates would open at 5 p.m.
We arrived a dozen minutes early.
Incidentally we pre-ordered a dozen cupcakes.
We were the third car in what became a line of cars along southbound curb lane of Nielson Road.
Logistically,
IIT organized and executed well.
Volunteer at the front gate directed drivers into one of two queues in separate areas of the parking lot.
One queue for Pre-Ordered Cupcake Pick Ups,
Second queue for Drive-Thru Iftar only Pick Up.
Before entering into the smaller parking area where the pick ups happen . . .
This volunteer brother informed us where to park if we were also making monetary donations to IIT today.
I believe it was Brother Fareed Amin who greeted us and confirmed our Cupcake pre-order at the first set of open doors.
Unlike Ramadan 2020’s Cupcake Drive-Thru,
Instead of one Large Plastic Container holding 12 Cupcakes,
And a smaller size Plastic Container holding 6 Cupcakes,
IIT only used the smaller six space Cupcake holders this year.
This allowed flexibility in mixing and matching multiples of 6,
Of all Chocolate, all Vanilla, or one of each like our pre-order of 12 Cupcakes.
Any mathematician will recognize this decision as wise.
The second set of open doors were for Iftar Pickup.
Which was quick, with two Iftars per paper bag.
Also wise ?
The portion size of the Biryani Chicken, with Tender Beef hidden inside the rice (!)
Just enough food but not too much.
IIT’s Drive-Thru Iftar was Balanced.
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Comments Off on 30 MORE | “‘PROPER EID PRAYER’ EVENT: AN UNSANCTIONED GATHERING” – Apparently being hosted by a group with a non-Muslim leadership and notorious anti-masker conspiracy theorists — CMCTF — Canadian Muslim COVID-19 Task Force — Saturday May 1 2021
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وَإِذْ يَمْكُرُ بِكَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لِيُثْبِتُوكَ أَوْ يَقْتُلُوكَ أَوْ يُخْرِجُوكَ وَيَمْكُرُونَ وَيَمْكُرُ اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ خَيْرُ الْمَاكِرِين
“And
˹remember, O Prophet,˺
when the disbelievers conspired to capture,
kill,
or exile you.
They planned,
but Allah also planned.
And Allah is the best of planners.”
— Surah Al-Anfal, The Spoils of War,
Chapter 8: Verse 30 in The Holy Qur’an
Ayah describes EXACTLY what this UNSANCTIONED EID PRAYER IS :
Disbelievers who are PLOTTING to KILL US using the Corona Virus.
KILL US by creating an ILLEGAL COVID-19 Super Spreader event.
STATEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: The ‘Proper Eid Prayer’ event is an unsanctioned gathering that threatens the health and wellbeing of Muslims. Read more below. For more information please visit our website: https://t.co/4lelbA7Yl7 pic.twitter.com/lu2OXKuT9x
— Canadian Muslim COVID-19 Task Force (CMCTF) (@cmcovidtf) May 1, 2021
‘PROPER EID PRAYER’ EVENT: AN UNSANCTIONED GATHERING
May 1, 2021 | Ramadan 19, 1442 AH
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Abundant Peace, Blessings and Salutations upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
We, at the Canadian Muslim COVID-19 Task Force, supported by the National Council of Canadian Muslims,
the Muslim Council of Peel,
the Muslim Medical Association of Canada,
and the Canadian Council of Imams
have reviewed an announcement circulating within our communities regarding a gathering labelled as “Proper Eid Prayer” being organized in Mississauga, Ontario,
in contravention of public health orders.
This event threatens the health and well-being of Muslims
and is
apparently being hosted by a group with a non-Muslim leadership and notorious anti-masker conspiracy theorists.
One of the key articles of our faith is the preservation of life.
Our rich history has a clear precedent of quarantine measures,
restricting mobility during plagues,
taking vaccines and deferring to health experts amidst a health crisis.
We are proud of our Canadian faith leaders and community members as they continue to lead the way in keeping our homes,
mosques,
communities and country safe by following all public health directives.
At the same time we are in great distress as our essential workers and racialized community members,
especially within the region of Peel,
continue to disproportionately pay the ultimate price during this deadly third wave.
We suspect that some media agencies may take this opportunity to report on this call for the defiance of public health orders.
As a measure of caution,
we highly recommend they do their research,
do not re-share information that propagates falsehoods
and identify this group’s call for what it is – a non-Muslim led, anti-mask, anti-lockdown gathering.
The UNSANCTIONED Eid Al Fitr Gathering advertising looks like this :
( minus the red I scratched out )
IGNORE THE ABOVE ADVERTISING wherever you find it.
It is FITNA
@cmcovidtf just released a critical statement. We are proud that our communities & faith leaders continue to follow the #PublicHealth measures despite the hardship of doing so in #Ramadan. Always remembering that preserving life is integral to our faith! https://t.co/BEb8l0HXKo
— Samiya.Abdi (@samiya_ph) May 1, 2021
When Ramadan ends, Muslims celebrate with Eid (includes morning prayers). But in this third COVID-19 wave, this “Proper Eid Prayer” Mississauga event is reckless & endangers the health of the ENTIRE community.
Thanks for proactive action, @cmcovidtf! https://t.co/pMSEWOn6tA https://t.co/baGXzlPpt1
— Farah Qaiser (@this_is_farah) May 1, 2021
Thank you for releasing this statement. These types of actions are not aligned with Islamic ethics. InshAllah we will all unite together in eid prayer once it is safe to do so ❤️ https://t.co/i3aP5hL2vd
— Leena Taji (@LeenaTaji) May 1, 2021
“And ˹remember, O Prophet,˺
when the disbelievers CONSPIRED to capture,
KILL,
or exile you.
They planned,
but Allah also planned.
And Allah is the best of planners.”
— Surah Al-Anfal, The Spoils of War,
Chapter 8: Verse 30 in The Holy Qur’anhttps://t.co/uO9kCK5Duh https://t.co/PWaDgNMyZx
— HïMY SYeD 🕌 30 Masjids in 30 Days of Ramadan 2021 (@30masjids) May 1, 2021
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Comments Off on Night 19 – VIDEO – “A Great Opportunity Presents Itself Once Again! Watch Till The End!!” – Khalid Bin Al-Walid Mosque – 16 Bethridge Road – Toronto
“The masjid is the heart of a healthy,
vibrant and cohesive community.
It’s the spiritual core,
facilitating imaan and allowing us to get close to Allah (SWT).
It also serves to build a healthy community,
where social justice and empowerment can be fostered.
Help us complete the last renovation project and get the reward of everyone you house and shelter under the house of Allah.
You can send your donation via:
https://www.khalidmosque.com/donation-for-masjid-services
Or E-Transfer to admin@khalidmosque.com
May Allah accept your fasting,
your prayers,
your recitation of the Quran and your Sadaqah in this blessed month.”
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