Assalamu Alaykum WRWB,
Ramadan Kareem
Insha’Allah, Ramadan is starting tonight, March 22, 2023 and the first day of fasting will be Thursday, March 23, 2023.
The Al Aqsa Masjid Team has worked diligently to provide many opportunities online and in person to stay connected to Allah (swt), the Masjid and the Community. Please continue reading for details and please do not forget to DONATE to the Masjid here:
https://tinyurl.com/donatetomasjidAlso please download Ramadan timetable at the Masjid website:
https://plainfieldmasjid.comWould you like to sponsor an Iftaar? Sign up here:
https://tinyurl.com/plainfieldmasjidiftarWe cannot do all this without the help of our community and volunteers' support. As such, we need several volunteers during Ramadan and Eid Salah. Please sign-up here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N-6_HBrcbbGmYH7rixCC4n_SsNb2qQFgll8bWMXzBjs/edit?usp=sharingTaraweeh will be led by Hafiz Ahmed Ali and Hafiz Osama Gaba, insha'Allah.
We encourage everyone to bring their own water bottles for Taraweeh as disposable water bottles will not be provided this year. We encourage members to donate the money, rather than bring plastic/disposable water bottles. They will not be made accessible.
FREE Babysitting will be available for kids with activities on weekends (Friday/Sunday) starting 3/24/2023.
Khatam-ul-Quran:InshaAllah this year, Khatam-ul-Quran will be on Wednesday 4/19/2023 (29th night of Ramadan). We will have a community iftar as well and several activities later in the night.
Programs:Daily:
- Iftaar & Dinner
- Khatira before Taraweeh
Online events- Live Taraweeh on YouTube
- Beneficial pre-recordings at the Masjid YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=al+aqsa+community+center
Youth Qiyam night on Tuesday, April 11
Last ten days/nights:- Etekaf for Community members
- We will host Qiyam in the last 10 nights of Ramadan at 3 AM followed by suhoor
- Family Qiyaam on the 29th night of Ramadan on Monday, 4/17/2023
Please pay Fidya online $10/person in the household and/or Zakat-ul-Fitr online $15/person in the household:
https://tinyurl.com/donatetomasjidEid Salah:Based on global moon sighting, Eid Salah will be at:
8:00am &
10:00am.
We hope you enjoy these activities and take full advantage of the blessed month of Ramadan. Please let us know of any comments or suggestions via text at
(815) 596-0786 or email at
accpla...@gmail.comJazakaAllah Khairan