march/april volume 27 | issue 2 covid 19 statement€¦ · ali suleiman ali • joint sec imran...

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March/April Volume 27 | Issue 2

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

COVID-19 Statement

In light of the current COVID-19 situation, MCWS facilities will remain closed for all activities including congregational prayers. We'll continue to monitor the situation and open once the Shelter-In-Place Order is lifted and get direction from our government. In the meantime, we'll continue to offer quality programs virtually for all ages. Go to mcws.org for all the programming details. We also plan to have Qari Noman recite the Quran everyday in the month of Ramadan at 9:45PM. Please look for announcements about these programs on our FB, Instagram, Emails and our Website. May Allah preserve our community and our families, especially our medical staff who are in the front line treating patients. MCWS COVID- 19 Task Force MCWS Board, Trustees & Imams

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MCWS Board

IMAM MCWS

Sh./Dr. Ali Suleiman Ali (313) 366-6800

Sh. Hasan Ahmad Sheikh (734) 386-0744

Youth Director

Osama Odeh (248) 252-6482

Hanan Al-Shahly (734) 274-4722

Shura Members

Haaris Ahmad - President (734) 652-0345

Maajed Huq - Vice President (248) 417-8055

Imran Jalal - Secretary (313) 694-5445

Khalid Waqhar - Treasurer (734) 578-3979

Syed Arif (313) 805-2351

Asif Hussain (313) 805-6785

Khadija Peracha (313) 207-5953

Imran (Murtaza) Zahoor (734) 658-6879

Noura Huraibi (734) 476-9998

Administrative Coordinator

Samir Sabri ([email protected]) (734) 274-4722

MCWS Trustees Dr. Jabir Baig (313) 300-3143

Dr. Tariq Abbasi (248) 626-7694

Dr. Mohamed Sayeed Siddique (248) 470-0421

Hamid Balbale (734) 578-4024

Nawa Quraishi (734) 455-7424

MCWS Committees 2020

• Programs Haaris Ahmad Khadija Peracha

• Youth Maajed Huq Noura Huraibi

• Masjid Imran Jalal Khalid Waqhar

• Facilities Khalid Waqhar Arif Syed

• Outreach Khadija Peracha Arif Syed

• Finance Khalid Waqhar Arif Syed

• Membership Arif Syed Khadija Peracha

• Newsletter Maajed Huq Imran Zahoor

• Communications Asif Hussain Haaris Ahmad

• IT Imran Zahoor Haaris Ahmad

• Joint Sec Imran Jalal Arif Syed

• Security Imran Jalal

• Parking Asif Hussain

Sh. Ali Suleiman Ali MFS Office: (313) 366-6800

(9a-5p Mon-Fri) MCWS Office: (734) 467-7704 Monday-Wednesday 5pm-8pm

Thursdays 10am-3pm & between Maghrib and Isha

Saturdays & Sundays 11am to 4pm

Please make an appointment before coming.

Check his full schedule on the web. For more info go to: www.mcws.org/imam


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Summary of Sh Ali’s Khatira “10 Points of Advice in Times of Hardship”

(1)Tahara: Be in the state of wudu at all times. Allah loves those who purify themselves and repent to Him. It takes effort to constantly be in Wudu but Allah loves it. (2)Four Rak'ah of Duha Prayer: The Prophet Muhammad used to pray 4 Rakahs at the beginning of the day, after the sun had risen. He (SAW) said that Allah will protect the son of Adam for the rest of the day if he prays 4 Rakahs of Duha Prayer for Allah SWT (paraphrased from Hadith Qudsi). (3)Du'a after Eating: Recite the Du'a after finishing a meal- ة الحمـد هلل الذي أطعمنـي هـذا ورزقنـيه من غـير حول من ي وال قوPraise is to Allah who has given me this food and sustained me with it though I was unable to do it and was powerless. The Prophet (SAW) told us that whoever says this du'a, his previous sins will be forgiven. (4)Praying Four Rak'ah Before the Fard Dhuhr Salah: The Prophet (SAW) would pray four Rak'ah before the Dhuhr Salah and would never leave it. (5)Controlling the tongue: Refrain from backbiting. (6)Tasbih Before Maghrib Salah: Before the time of Maghrib Salah, one should recite Tasbih. Try to develop a habit to say Subhan Allah, Alhamdulillah, La ilaha illAllah, Wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil 'Aleeyul Azeem, as a way to wipe out your sins. (7)After Maghrib salah: Recite the following Du'a three times: بسم هللا الذي ال يضر مع اسمه شيء في الرض وال في السماء وهو السميع العليم In the Name of Allah, Who with His Name nothing can cause harm in the earth nor in the heavens, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing (this Du'a is also part of the morning and evening Du'as). (8)Sadaqah: Sadaqah can be in monetary terms but also includes checking up on others (for example: your family members, friends, seniors). (9)Reciting the last two verses of Surah Al Baqarah: It was narrated from Abu Mas’ud that the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said:“Whoever recites the last two Verses of Surat Al-Baqarah at night, that will be sufficient for him.” (10)Du'as After Fajr Salah & Evening Du'as: The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) used to recite dua's after Fajr Salah and evening du'as, so we should also develop a habit to recite these daily.

MCWS needs your support

Masjid Donation : Please support your Masjid financially by donating online thru mcws.org. We count on your regular donations to sustain our monthly operational expenses.


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MCWS Outreach News

January 2020 started with MCWS hosting a special event for our beloved seniors who were given a tour of the MAC (Medina Activity Center) and MAC Library followed by dinner. Everyone had a great time and were delighted to see how well the MAC was being utilized for classes and overall community benefit. The Mac library setup was especially appreciated. We look forward to hosting many more successful events at MAC. In February, MCWS was honored to host its first Religious Diversity Journey (RDJ). The program includes 7th graders from various public schools who visit local houses of worship to learn about different faiths. We welcomed approximately 120 students from Canton, Plymouth, Detroit and Hamtramck area schools to our mosque to learn and increase their knowledge of Islam. We would like to thank all volunteers for their hard work to make the event a successful one. We look forward to another great journey next year Inshallah. We had many other programs lots planned for March but SubhanAllah, We plan and Allah plans, indeed He is the best of planners. As our Michigan community and nations all over the world started facing the threat and effects of COVID-19. MCWS immediately began taking appropriate actions to combat the situation. A COVID-19 task force was formed partnering with local health professionals, to stay informed and best prepare our community to deal with the rapidly developing outbreak. A COVID-19 hotline was also put in place to direct any questions regarding the virus to health officials and trusted sources. MCWS was also able to offer many programs online through Zoom. The community has been appreciating and benefiting a lot through the Jumuah khatiras, Angel's Circles, and other adult and youth programs. MCWS Outreach was also one of the first to initiate a 'Grocery Delivery Service for Seniors' with the idea to help seniors who live alone, or anyone unable to get groceries due to transportation or other health or financial issues. Alhamdulillah with over 100 volunteers, we have been able to serve many people who would otherwise have been put at risk. Calls came in from Canton and surrounding cities and our volunteers graciously delivered groceries to cities including Ypsilanti, Detroit, Hamtramck, Dearborn, Lincoln park, Garden city to name a few. Alhamdulillah we were able to inspire other cities and organizations to start their own grocery service based on the MCWS plan. MCWS also started a mask sewing project. Volunteers took on the task of sewing masks to donate to hospitals, senior centers and community members. Like other projects we hope to help the community through this effort as well. May Allah (swt )accept it from us all. Ameen. For more Information regarding all projects and other announcements please check our website www.mcws.org. MCWS app, Facebook page Instagram @mcws_canton Khadija Peracha MCWS Outreach


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MCWS Youth The Coronavirus won’t slow MCWS Youth down! Alhamdulilah our team has been able to provide our youth with consistent virtual programming these last few weeks! Some highlights of our virtual youth programs include: virtual high school Sunnah Saturday programs (for registered students only- program is at capacity), virtual middle school halaqas, a talk on the importance of mental and spiritual health by Hanan Hashem of The Family and Youth Institute, “Living Beautifully” a very special class run by our Youth Director Osama Odeh, weekly social events and challenges, weekly athletics talks, and a resume seminar run be Br Naveed A. Khan. We hope to continue to provide our community with programs that continue to aid in youth development and growth. Stay tuned for MCWS youth Ramadan programming! We are grateful for the ability to continue to support our youth and aid in their growth as strong, practicing, and wise young community members. We thank our team, our shura, the wonderful parents that make up our community, and most importantly the Coronavirus won’t slow MCWS Youth down! Alhamdulilah our team has been able to provide our youth with consistent virtual programming these last few weeks! Some highlights of our virtual youth programs include: virtual high school Sunnah Saturday programs (for registered students only- program is at capacity), virtual middle school halaqas, a talk on the importance of mental and spiritual health by Hanan Hashem of The Family and Youth Institute, “Living Beautifully” a very special class run by our Youth Director Osama Odeh, weekly social events and challenges, weekly athletics talks, and a resume seminar run be Br Naveed A. Khan. We hope to continue to provide our community with programs that continue to aid in youth development and growth. Stay tuned for MCWS youth Ramadan programming! We are grateful for the ability to continue to support our youth and aid in their growth as strong, practicing, and wise young community members. We thank our team, our shura, the wonderful parents that make up our community, and most importantly our MCWS Youth for their continued support! This time requires us to really come together and support our families and the youth of our community. Please continue to support our community by donating to MCWS Youth via MOHID! Hanan Al-shahly and Osama Odeh MCWS Youth Director


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Islamic Association of Greater Detroit (IAGD) 865 W. Auburn Road,

Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 852-5657, www.iagd.net

Friday Prayers: 1st: 12:45 PM, 2nd: 2:15 PM

Muslim Community Association of Ann Arbor 2301 Plymouth Rd.,

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Unity Center of Bloomfield Hills

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