Insha-Allah, Eid ul-Fitr will be celebrated on SUNDAY, 19 August 2012.
Eid ul-Fitr prayer will be held at 10:00am.
Praying facilities are always available for sisters.
On this happy occasion of Eid, Makkah Masjid sends its greetings to the entire Muslim community with sincere wishes that Allah enables us all to enjoy many more such occasions with increased faith, goodness and prosperity. We pray that we continue worshipping Allah for the rest of the year as we have done in the month of Ramadan and that we employ the qualities of God-consciousness, devotion, self-sacrifice, discipline, and unity that we have acquired in the month of Ramadan in our daily lives.
To learn about the sunnahs of the Prophet (peace be upon him) regarding Eid day, please click on the link below:
In Makkah Masjid, the recitation of the Holy Qur’an is completed in the Taraweeh prayer (night prayer) every year. The Tarweeh prayer has been lead by two huffaz: Imam Qari Muahmmad Asim and Imam Qari Muhammad Qasim.
The whole community- bothers & sisters- is invited to this blessed gathering of khatam-ul-Qur’an on Friday 17 August at 10:54pm.
The programme will continue throughout the night until sehri/suhur.
Salat-Tasbih will also be offered.
Khatam-ul-Qur’an is a gathering when du’as are accepted, and tranquility and mercy descends from the Heavens. The Messenger of Allah (saws) said: “…He who treads the path in search of knowledge, Allah will make that path easy, leading to Paradise for him and those persons who assemble in one of the houses of Allah (mosques), recite the Book of Allah and learn and teach the Qur’an (among themselves). There will descend upon them tranquility, mercy will cover them, the Angels will surround them and Allah will mention them in the presence of those near Him. [Sahih Muslim]
At Makkah Masjid a gathering (mehfil) will be held on 27th night of Ramadan. The 27th night of Ramadan is considered by many scholars as the most likely night of Shab-e-Qadr/ Laylat-ul-Qadr / the Night of Power.
The whole community-men and women- is invited to this blessed gathering on Wednesday 15th August at 10:45pm.
The programme will include, tilawat, na’at, nasheed and talks. Guest speakers will enlighten the hearts of the believers, insh’Allah.
The programme will carry on until sehri.
Shab Qadr, meaning the Night of Power enjoys superiority over all the nights of the year as a night Shab-e-Qadr is better than 1000 months. The Glorious Quran says : “Surely We revealed it (the Noble Quran) on the grand night. And what will make you comprehend what the grand night. The grand night is better than a thousand months. The angels and Gibreel descend in it by the permission of their Lord for every affair, Peace! It is till the break of the morning.” (97:1-5)
In other words, this night is better than worshipping 83 years and 4 months in terms of its reward. Lailatul Qadr is when everything is at its best, the Divine Mercy and Forgiveness is also at its best.
Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) stated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Look for Lailat-ul-Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadhan.” (Bukhari)This night should be sought in one of the odd nights of the last nine/ten nights of the month of Ramadan. According to most narrations it falls on the 27th night of Ramadan.
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: “Laylatul Qadr has been bestowed by Allah to my Ummah (People). It was not given to any people before this.” (Dur-Mansoor).
Hazrat Aisha (Radiallah Anha) stated that “I asked the Propeht of Allah (peace be upon him), ‘If I find Lailatul Qadar then what should I do?’. He (peace be upon him) said, recite this Dua.“ALLAH HUMMA INNAKA A’FUVUN TOHIB BUL AFVA FA’AFU ANNI” (Tirmidhi]
“You are the Most Forgiving and Most Gracious! You love to forgive, so forgive my errors and sins, oh Forgiver of sins.”
اللهم انــك عفو تحـــب العـــــــفو فاعف عنــــا
Special attention should be paid to the excessive recitation of this dua on the blessed night. Furthermore, one may engage in lengthy rakaats of additional prayer (nawafil), Tilaawat of the Qur’an, Zikr, and Dua.
Muslims should remember all the Ummah in their Dua on this night.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to strive even harder in worship during the last ten days of Ramadan in a way that he did not strive at any other times. [Muslim].
Shab Qadr, meaning the Night of Power enjoys superiority over all the nights of the year as a night Shab-e-Qadr is better than 1000 months. The Glorious Quran says : “Surely We revealed it (the Noble Quran) on the grand night. And what will make you comprehend what the grand night. The grand night is better than a thousand months. The angels and Gibreel descend in it by the permission of their Lord for every affair, Peace! It is till the break of the morning.” (97:1-5)
In other words, this night is better than worshipping 83 years and 4 months in terms of its reward. Lailatul Qadr is when everything is at its best, the Divine Mercy and Forgiveness is also at its best.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has also encouraged Muslims to find the night of Shab-e-Qadr/ Laylat-ul-Qadr / the Night of Power in the odd numbered nights in the last ten nights of the blessed month of Ramadan. [Bukhari] In other words, 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th night of Ramadan could be Shab-e-Qadr.
Special devotion should be made to Allah in these nights. One may engage in lengthy rakaats of additional prayer (nawafil), Tilaawat of the Qur’an, Zikr, Dua, salawat/darood on the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), giving charity etc .
Special Du’a of Lailatul Qadr: “ALLAH HUMMA INNAKA A’FUVUN TOHIB BUL AFVA FA’AFU ANNI” [Tirmidhi] “O Allah! You are the Forgiver and You like forgiving so forgive me”
Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam and every year Muslims fast for a month to detox their bodies and to re-direct their hearts and souls. It is an act of worship which is designed to bring believers closer to Allah and to rediscover and re-direct themselves and teach self-discipline.
Ramadan is also a time of giving, of charity, of sharing, of remembering those in need and reaching out. In the spirit of the month of Ramadan Makkah Masjid cordially invites everyone –people of faiths and no faith- to share a meal with them. This meal, called Iftar, is eaten after sunset and breaks the Muslims’ day long fast.
The purpose of this community dinner is to dine together and celebrate shared common values.
This year’s annual Community Iftar will be held on Sunday 5 August 2012 at Makkah Masjid, 36 Thornville Road Leeds LS6 1JY.
The program shall start at 7:30pm with a short welcome, brief introduction about Ramadan, with an opportunity to ask questions about fasting, and brief talks by representaitves of various faiths.
There will then be a tour of the Mosque and a brief explanation of the stunning calligraphy and art work inside the Mosque.
The Iftar dinner will be served at 8:45pm.
During the day on Sunday 5th August, young volunteers from Makkah Masjid will be distributing hampers to their neighbours, the elderly and refugees.
The month of Ramadan is a time for spiritual reflection, prayer, recitation of the Qur’an, doing Zikr, remembrance of Allah, endurance and self-discipline. It is a month of training – training the soul and body- to be able to exercise self-restraint.
In order to gain the benefit of Ramadan, a Muslim must be fully prepared to embrace the blessed month. Makkah Masjid therefore presents a seminar on “Preparing for Ramadan”, by Imam Qari Muhammad Asim.
Come and Learn about:
Significance and virtues of Ramadan
Ways to discipline our body and soul
Preparing a personal Ramadan planner
Reconnecting with Allah and the Qur’an
Things to do and things to avoid in Ramadan
Ensuring the benefits of Ramadan impact the rest of the year
Making the most of Ramadan in a non-Muslim or work environment
Discover how the hearts can taste the sweetness of the blessed month
Administrator on August 16th, 2012
