Eid-ul-Fitr will insha Allah be tomorrow, Sunday May 24, 2020. Eid Mubarak to all!
Starting after Maghrib on Saturday May 23, 2020, start making Takbeerat at home.
“Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, la ilaha illa Allah, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lillah-il Hamd.” Allah is great. Allah is great. There is no god but Allah. Allah is great. Allah is great. All praise is due to Allah.
On the day of Eid, you can tune in to Takbeerat and virtual Eid Khutba VIA MANITOBA ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE and also pray Eid at home.
9:30 AM: Takbeerat will be streamed from the Grand Mosque. Please join in making them at home.
9:50 AM: Pray 2 rak’a’s Eid prayer at home (see instructions below). No Khutba is needed.
10:00 AM: Virtual Eid Khutba by Shaikh Ismael Mukhtar will be streamed from the Grand Mosque. (The mosque remains closed to the public. Only the Khateeb and those doing Takbeerat will be in the mosque).
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Pick up a goodie bag for kids under 10 from the Grand Mosque, Masjid Bilal and MIA Connections. You must stay in your car and follow instructions by the volunteers.
Fatwa about Eid prayer at home:
https://www.amjaonline.org/fatwa/en/87758/praying-eid-prayer-at-home-due-to-covid-19coronavirus-pandemic
How to Perform Eid Salah at home:
Eid Salah (prayer) consist of two rak’a’s (units of prayer), similar to Jumu’a prayer. In the first rak’a, before reciting Fatiha, you say “Allah Akbar” 7 times, including the first “Allah Akbar” that starts the prayer. In the second Rak’a, before Fatiha, you say “Allah Akbar” 6 times.
Zakat Al-Fitr/Fitra Reminder
Fitra is $10/person and must be paid before Eid prayers. You can pay it at www.miaonline.org/donate, in person at the MIA office (open 12-3 pm) or by e-transfer to [email protected]
Remember!
Provincial directives limit gatherings to more than 10 people outside of an immediate family that lives together. Please continue to practice physical distancing during Eid! If you visit, do so from the doorstep, and substitute the visits and the gatherings with phone calls and virtual gatherings! Eid Mubarak!
STATEMENT REGARDING COVID-19
Based on government advisories and the strong recommendation of national Muslim organizations such as the Canadian Council of Imams, the Muslim Medical Association of Canada, the Islamic Society of North America and the Fiqh Council of North America – WCM will be suspending all classes and gatherings in the mosque effective immediately. The mosque will also be closed for the five daily prayers and will not be holding jummah prayers, tarawih prayers or tahajjud prayers until further notice.
May Allah (SW) bless you all for your understanding. We realize that it is difficult to see mosque closures happening around the city and across the country. However as Muslims we are obliged to do our part in preventing harm. We know from Ahadith that the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) has advised us to take strict precautions against the spread of disease, including restrictions on gatherings.
May Allah (SW) help us all to weather this storm with patience and kindness. InshaAllah we will all find ways to help one another and build relationships through this trial. Please check on friends and community members who are elderly or isolated. Use this time to nurture family relationships and focus on self-care. Find innovative ways to conserve. Cook meals together. Pray together at home. Have halaqas with friends online. We can translate our mosque community experiences to our homes. Share your ideas with friends. It’s time to be creative! May Allah (SW) protect us all and guide us always towards sincere intention and action. Ameen.
