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Quran Recitation with Shaykh Yasir Abdul Basit Abdussamad

Administrator on September 4th, 2011

Shaykh Yasir Abdul Basit Abdussamad reciting surah Khaf at Leeds Makkah Mosque. A very nice tilawat of the Holy Quran

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Eid ul-Fitr 2011 – Eid Mubarak

Administrator on August 27th, 2011

Insha-Allah, Eid ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, 31 August 2011.

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 would enable 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 clik on the link below:

http://www.makkahmasjid.co.uk/wp/index.php/2009/09/18/eid-ul-fitr-2009/

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Laylatul Qadr program at Makkah Masjid

Administrator on August 25th, 2011

Tonight is a very blessed night. It could be a night of power – Laylat-ul-Qadr.

At Leeds Makkah Masjid, we will have a full night session of worshipping Allah Almighty.

So pelase do join us at Leeds Makkah Masjid tonight and make it a very memorable night of worshipping Allah Almighty. Sehri will be offered in the morning for keeping the fast.

The schedule for tonight is:

9.15pm – Start of the session, with youth reciting Holy Quran and Nasheed.

10.00pm – Isha and Taraweh prayer

11.00pm – Khatam-ul-Quran dua

11.30pm – English speeches by brother Muhammad Umar of Ummah Channel and Hafiz Muhammad Gul of Jamia al-Karam

12.30pm – Break

1.00am – Salatul Tasbih offered with Jamat – a very important prayer during this night.

2.00am – Zikr and Awraad – remembering Allah Almighty and sending salutations on Rasulullah.

2.30am - Salatul Layl offered with Jamat – addition prayers offered during this night.

3.00am – Sehri – food will be served for the Sehri

3.44am – End of  sehri and start of the fasting

3.45am – Final Dua

4.15am – Fajr prayer

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Recitation of the Quran with Shaykh Yasir Abdul Basit

Administrator on August 23rd, 2011

It gives us a great pleasure to announce that insha-Allah on Friday 26th August 2011, a great Qari, Qari Yasir Abdul basset Abdussamad, will be reciting the Holy Quran at Leeds Makkah Masjid after the Jummah prayer. The Jummah prayer takes place at 2pm.

Qari Yasir Abdul Basit is the son of a world-renowned Qari, Shaikh Abdul Basit Abdul Samad.

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Khatam-ul-Qur’an

Administrator on August 21st, 2011

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: Qari Muhammad Asim and Qari Muhammad Qasim.

The khatam-ul-Qur’an mehfil will be held on Friday, 27th night of Ramadhan (26 August 2011). 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 is invited to this blessed gathering on Friday 26 August at 9:30pm.

The programme will include, tilawat, na’at, nasheed and talks, zikr and nawafil (optional prayers).

The programme will continue throughout the night and sehri/suhur will be provided in the morning.

Please click on the following link to read about Shab-Qadr:

http://www.makkahmasjid.co.uk/wp/index.php/2010/09/05/khatam-ul-quran-on-shab-e-qadr/

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I`tikaf – Spiritual Retreat

Administrator on August 17th, 2011

I`tikaf is the seclusion and staying in the mosque of men with the intention of gaining closeness to Allah. This was the practise of the Prophet, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, in particular during the last ten days of Ramadan.

This Year 2011, I`tikaf shall start before Maghrib prayer on Saturday 20th August and end at Maghrib prayer on Tuesday 30th August.

Ahadith about I`tikaf

‘Aisha reported that the Messenger of Allah, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, used to practice I`tikaf in the last ten nights of Ramadan and used to say, “Look for the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan” [Bukhari]

Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri (R.A) narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) observed i’tikaaf during the first ten days of Ramadan, then he observed i’tikaaf during the middle ten days in a small tent at the door of which was a reed mat. He took the mat in his hand and lifted it. Then he put his head out and spoke to the people, and they came close to him. He said: “I observed i’tikaaf during the first ten days seeking this night, then I observed i’tikaaf during the middle ten days. Then someone came and said to me that it is in the last ten days, so whoever among you wishes to observe i’tikaaf let him do so.” So the people observed i’tikaaf with him. [Muslim]

`Aishah radhiya Allahu `anha also reported that the Prophet, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, “Used to perform i’tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan until Allah the Mighty and Majestic, took him. [Bukhari and Muslim]

‘Aisha reported that the Prophet,salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, used to practice I`tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan till he died and then his wives used to practice I`tikaf after him. [Bukhari]

Benefits of I`tikaf

I`tikaf, spiritual retreat, is a means of great reward and closeness to Allah as the person performing I`tikaf submits his/her entire person to the worship of Allah Most High in order to;
- seeks closeness;

• - renew himself by submitting totally towards Allah.
• - distances himself/herself from the worldly distractions that prevent one from such closeness;
  - devotes his entire time in actual or effective worship; and
  - makes the one in retreat resemble the angels who do not disobey the command of Allah and do what they are commanded, while glorifying Allah by night and day without tiring.

Communal Sunnah

I`tikaf is a communal sunna and therefore at least some people in each community must make i`tikaf for the entire last 10 days of Ramadan. It is blameworthy upon the community as a whole not to arrange and implement this.

I`tikaf for Women at Home

It is recommended for women to do i`tikaf (spiritual retreat) in a specific place in their house, a quiet room, for example, whenever they have the time and are able to do so without neglecting their family duties and other responsibilities.

Things permitted during I`tikaf

Everything normally permissible, besides sexual relations, is permitted during i`tikaf, such as eating, drinking, and talk.

A person performing I`tikaf should busy oneself with the beneficial things as much as one meaningfully can, such as:

1. Voluntary prayer,

2. Reciting the Book of Allah,

3. Remembrance of Allah, in all its forms,

4. Gaining beneficial knowledge, reading and listening to inspiring religious discourses,

5. Reflecting upon the creation and his/her own circumstances

One should avoid simply wasting time in talking and indulging things bereft of benefit, let alone committing sinful/ haram activities.

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Leeds Ramadan radio shows

Administrator on August 4th, 2011

Insha-Allah, during the blessed month of Ramadan, following shows will be broadcast on the local radio stations.

Please tune in every Saturday & Sunday and benefit from these shows.

You can listen to Islam Fever online by clicking here

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Journey Through the Glorious Qur’an

Administrator on August 2nd, 2011

The Muslims of Leeds make a concerted effort to renew their relationship with the Message of God, the Glorious Qur’an, every Ramadan. It has been a tradition of Madina Jamia Masjid and Makkah Masjid, for the last 30 years, that the key themes contained in the Noble Qur’an are explained every day of the month of Ramadan, either after Taraweeh prayer or after zuhr prayer.

 In Ramadan 2011, the Qur’anic study circles will be held every day before the Iftari. In these Qur’anic study circles, parts of the message of the Creator to His creation, the Holy Qur’an, will be explained in English and Urdu by the Imam, Qari Muhammad Asim.

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AHADITH ON FASTING/ VIRTUES OF RAMADAN

Administrator on July 28th, 2011

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. The fasting Muslim is continuously tied with rules and regulations for an entire month and then released for 11 months to see whether the training has been adequate and effective.

During this month the personality of a Muslim develops so that during the rest of the year, the trained Muslim does not commit wrong under unrestricted conditions. Ramadan is a month to purify ourselves. Fasting helps to overcome bad habits either gradually for some of us or immediately for those with a stronger will power.

The Qur’an commands: “O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, so that you attain taqwa (self-restraint)” (2:183).

The Holy Quran says: “Ramadan is the month in which we sent down the Holy Quran, as a guide to mankind, also clear Signs for guidance and judgment (Between right and wrong).” (2:185)

AHADITH ON FASTING

• Abu Huraira related that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever fasts during Ramadan with faith and seeking his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven. Whoever prays during the nights in Ramadan with faith and seeking his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven. And he who passes Lailat al-Qadr in prayer with faith and seeking his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven (Bukhari, Muslim).
• Abu Huraira related that Allah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Allah said, ‘All the deeds of Adam’s sons are for them, except fasting which is for Me, and I will give the reward for it.’ Fasting is a shield or protection from the fire and from committing sins. If one of you is fasting, he should avoid sexual relation with his wife and quarrelling, and if somebody should fight or quarrel with him, he should say, ‘I am fasting.’ By Him in Whose Hands my soul is, the smell coming out from the mouth of a fasting person is better in the sight of Allah than the smell of musk. There are two pleasures for the fasting person, one at the time of breaking his fast, and the other at the time when he will meet his Lord; then he will be pleased because of his fasting.” (Bukhari )
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• On the Day of Judgement, “Fasting will say: O My Lord I prevented him from food and desires so accept my intercession for him.” (Ahmad, al-Haakim and Abu Nu’aim, Hasan)
• The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) said: He who gives food to a fasting person to break his fast, he will receive the same reward as him, except that nothing will be reduced from the fasting persons reward.” (Ahmad, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah, Ibn Hibbaan, Saheeh).
• Abu Huraira related that Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Many people who fast get nothing from their fast except hunger and thirst, and many people who pray at night get nothing from it except wakefulness (Darimi).
• Abu Huraira related that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: If anyone omits his fast even for one day in Ramadan without a concession or without being ill, then if he were to fast for the rest of his life he could not make up for it (Bukhari).
• Ramadan has another deeper significance for Muslims. Ramadan’s greatness is manifest in the fact that Allah Almighty chose it for the revelation of His Scriptures from time to time. In every Ramadan the Muslims celebrate the spiritual significance of that divine fact the eternal abiding permanence of the Holy Quran.
• During this Holy month therefore, Muslims recite the Holy Quran more than in any other month. Throughout this holy month, therefore, from every Muslim home is heard, during the day and night, the pleasant and beautiful cadences of Quranic recitation. The Holy Qur’an states “Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find peace” (13: 28.) Peace of mind and contentment of the heart can only be attained by sincere and continuous remembrance of Allah.
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For information about the month of Ramadan and fasting: virtues of the month of Ramadhan, who must observe fast (sawm), who is exempt from fasting, conditions of observing Roza (fasting), what does or does not invalidate a fast (sawm), particular rulings relating to women and fasting etc, please visit Deen Foundation on: Important Conditions of Fasting and What Invalidates Fasting

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Ramadan: Month of Mercy

Administrator on July 27th, 2011

Imagine for a moment that it is raining. It is not raining water but raining something much more precious to us. Imagine that on this day it is raining fifty pound notes. 

What would we do? What would happen in our neighborhood on that day? What would happen in the world? Would we not run outside, falling all over ourselves, competing to gain as much of the raining money as we can? Would we not wake up early morning on that day/ Would we not be the last one to go inside our houses that day? Would we not try our best to collect as much of those fifty pound notes as possible? 

We would do this for money because money is precious.  But imagine for a moment that it was raining something priceless. Not pounds, euros or dollors, not hundreds, thousands, millions or trillions, but the mercy of Allah Almighty, the Most Merciful, Exalted is He), a
currency that no human currency could even measure. This is the MONTH OF RAMADAN FOR US.

The Messenger of Allah, Muhammad, (peace be upon him) said, “Ramadan has come to you. (It is) a month of blessing, in which Allah covers you with blessing, for He sends down Mercy, decreases sins and answers prayers. In it, Allah looks at your competition (in good deeds), and boasts about you to His angels. So show Allah goodness from yourselves, for the unfortunate one is he who is deprived in (this month) of the mercy of Allah, the Mighty.” [Tabarani]

At an individual and collective level, we should set ourselves specific goals to achieve in the month of Ramadan and then to maintain such goals throughout the rest of the year. During the course of the blessed month of Ramadan, the Leeds Muslim community will, insha Allah, get involved in a number of projects and Azkars to uplift their souls. In the meantime: please note:

Different Azkars in Three TENS of Ramadhan

The first ten days and nights of Ramadhan are for seeking the mercy of Allah. The second ten days and nights are days and night of the forgiveness and the last ten days and nights are for seeking the protection from the hell fire and entrance to the heaven.

The following are some of the Azkars that can be done in the month of Ramadan:

The Dikr:

أشهد أن لا اله الا الله أستغفر الله وأسألك الجنة وأعوذ بك من النار

is general for whole Ramadhan. And there are special Adkar for each ten of Ramadhan.اللهم ارحمني يا أرحم الراحمين

The Dikr specially prescribed for the first Ten is

 And for the second tenاللهم اغفر لي ذنوبي يا رب العالمين

 And for the last tenاللهم اعتقني من النار وأدخلني الجنة يا رب العالمين اللهم انك عفو تحب العفو

فاعف عني

And recite as much darood and salwat on the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) as much as possible.

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