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Thank you for a great Ramadan! Many parents have asked us whether they may bring their children to one of this Thursday's five outdoor Eid prayers in the MCC parking. The Alameda County Health Department still recommends that children under 13 and adults over 65 not attend public gatherings.... We understand Eid is a family celebration. We share our county health department recommendation so you can make the best decision for the safety and well-being of your family. Please use your discretion. For our part, we will be sanitizing the parking lot between each Eid service, all worshipers will be 6-feet apart and wearing masks, and the Eid Khutbah will be shortened to less than 10 minutes. Please RSVP for each family member who will require a prayer spot: http://ow.ly/zCv930rHenC

Qari Amar Bellaha leads Isha and shortened Taraweeh prayers in Ramadan 2021. - More Qari Amar Bellaha: http://mcceastbay.org/amar - Qur'anic Daily Juz Recitation playlist: http://mcceastbay.org/ramadan21 - Watch Tarawih in Ramadan '19: http://mcceastbay.org/taraweeh... - Qari Amar reciting Juz' Ama 30 (final chapter of Qur'an): http://mcceastbay.org/juz-ama Due to the pandemic, Qari Amar will recite shortened rakats (cycles) in MCC's nightly outdoor Taraweeh. Qari Tayeb Bouamama joins Qari Amar in leading these condensed prayers. This outdoor Tarawih prayer was held at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay in Pleasanton, California on May 11, 2021. More MCC East Bay: Events & Activities: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendar Weekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletter Support MCC: https://www.mcceastbay.org/sadaqa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MCCPleasanton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcceastbay

According to the moonsighting, Eid ul-Fitr '21 will be celebrated on Thursday, May 13. Alhamdulliah! Please join us at 9:35 p.m. Tuesday for our final Taraweeh prayers outdoors (no registration needed). On Thursday, join us for one of five outdoor Eid prayers in the MCC parking lot. ... https://us13.campaign-archive.com/

Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi speaks at an interfaith event about Jalal Al-Din Rumi's story about a man who became cynical from the prayers he would send to God. - More Sidi Feraidoon: http://mcceastbay.org/feraidoon - More from MCC Gems Series: http://mcceastbay.org/gems - More interfaith events: http://mcceastbay.org/interfaith... Watch the entire program at: https://youtu.be/XHmvrSlvb3U Sidi Feraidoon spoke on behalf of of the Muslim Community Center at the 2021 National Day to Pray. He is joined by East Bay faith leaders who prayed for our nation, our leaders, and peace and prosperity. Brother Feraidoon delivered this Islamic devotional on the event's theme "Just Pray" at the Alameda County Fairgrounds on May 6, 2021. The talk was delivered via the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California. The Gems Series is a youth-initiated effort at the MCC aimed at providing viewers with bite-sized nuggets of wisdom and memorable anecdotes from the hundreds of hours of talks, sermons, panels, and lectures at the MCC to help you cultivate a more deeper love, understanding, and connection with your Creator and your faith. The talks span a range of topics from spiritual knowledge to current events from MCC's vast video library. If you enjoy this youth-run effort, please like and share and watch more at https://www.mcceastbay.org/gems More MCC East Bay: Events & Activities: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendar Weekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletter Support MCC: https://www.mcceastbay.org/sadaqa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MCCPleasanton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcceastbay

Due to the pandemic, Qari Amar will recite shortened rakats (cycles) in MCC's nightly outdoor Taraweeh. Qari Amar will help bridge our connection with the Qur'an by virtually reciting one chapter everyday in his sonorous voice. The daily recitations are broadcast daily from 6:15 p.m. to about 7 p.m. on Facebook and YouTube. - Qur'anic Recitation playlist: http://mcceastbay.org/ramadan21... - Daily recitation schedule: http://mcceastbay.org/recitation - Watch Tarawih in Ramadan '19: http://mcceastbay.org/taraweeh - More Qari Amar: http://mcceastbay.org/amar - Qari Amar reciting Juz' Ama 30 (final chapter of Qur'an): http://mcceastbay.org/juz-ama More MCC East Bay: Events & Activities: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendar Weekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletter Support MCC: https://www.mcceastbay.org/sadaqa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MCCPleasanton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcceastbay

High Schoolers & Parents: Join Sr. Sadia Saifuddin and Sidi Shahryar Abbasi for a free webinar on this Sunday evening about how to get into your dream college. RSVP at https://mailchi.mp/successcompany/evergreensbia

Ustadha Nihad facilitates a Tafseer session of Ayahs 45 to 58 of Surah al-Kahf. - Watch past recordings in this series: http://mcceastbay.org/tafseer-series - More Ustadha Nihad: http://mcceastbay.org/nihad - Ustadha's Nihad's Juz Ama series: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-tafseer... - Surah Kahf series schedule: https://mcceastbay.org/event/surah-kahf/all In this Quranic tafseer series, Ustadha Nihad attempts to provide elucidation, explanation, interpretation, context, and commentary for clear understanding and conviction of God's will in this Surah recited by many Muslims on Fridays. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever reads Sura Kahf on Friday, light shall shine forth for him between the two Fridays." Ustadha Nihad covers these themes over ten sessions: 1. Verses 1-8: Thanking Allah and how to give people good news and warn people: https://youtu.be/iFWn7ckx08w 2. Verses 9-27: The story of the people of the cave: https://youtu.be/dH0RGu3rF9I 3. Verses 28-31: Urging the Prophet (peace be upon him) to practice patience: https://youtu.be/_xtEUfYAbC4 4. Verses 32-44: The story of the people of two gardens: https://youtu.be/uXWExKYHXy0 5. Verses 45-46: Explanation of what accompanies a person to the Hereafter: https://youtu.be/iu-NauV90R8 6. Verses 47-49: Signs of the Day of Judgement: https://youtu.be/tlZp7dPcBjg 7. Verses 50-59: Ways Allah (swt) destroying nonbelievers and transgressors 8. Verses 60-82: Story of Musa and Khidr (peace be upon them) 9. Verses 83-99: Story of Dhu al-Qarnayn 10. Verses 100-110: Affirmation of wahy (revelation) of the Arch Angel Jibreel (Gabriel) Surah al-Kahf (Arabic: , al-kahf; meaning: The Cave) is the 18th chapter (srah) of the Quran with 110 verses (yt). This talk was delivered via the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on February 23, 2021. More MCC East Bay: Events & Activities: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendar Weekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletter Support MCC: https://www.mcceastbay.org/sadaqa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MCCPleasanton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcceastbay

Mark Poulin's spiritual journey to Islam began in the mid-1990s when he read Alex Haley's "The Autobiography of Malcolm X." Mark was taken by the effect that Islam had on the fiery Malcolm and his more even-tempered nature after El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz returned from the Hajj pilgrimage. For the next 25 years, Mark thought about Islam every now and then.... In mid 2019, when his daughter was born, he was at a loss for how to raise her. He then searched online and read how the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) reared his daughter, Fatima (RA). What he found struck a chord with him and he felt his heart turn. "... I believe Allah reached out to me. I can't raise her just by using Sunnah and ignoring Islam. Its not just about raising my daughter, its about finding what life really is, and how to live it properly by submitting to Allah and doing what he asks of us. So, my heart is ready. Alhamdulillah," he wrote to MCC's New Muslim support group in the days leading to his Shahada. He said before his Shahadah about finding out about the Prophet's parenting style: "That was my answer. Every brother and sister who is a parent, if you have no idea how to raise your child properly, it is a terrible dilemma. Allah opened my heart to this. He showed me the way and I believe it. That's the way I'm going to do things. That's why I've come here today. I want to become a Muslim," Mark said. Mark, 54, then took his Shahadah (Declaration of Faith) with Sidi Mahdi Amine after the outdoor Jumu'ah prayer service at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on Friday, February 19, 2021. - More Shahadah moments at the MCC: http://mcceastbay.org/shahada - - More highly-viewed recordings on this channel: http://mcceastbay.org/popular If you are a new Muslim in the San Francisco Bay Area who would like to receive updates from MCC for new Muslims, please visit http://mcceastbay.org/new-muslim More MCC East Bay: Events & Activities: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendar Weekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletter Support MCC: https://www.mcceastbay.org/sadaqa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MCCPleasanton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcceastbay #shahadamoments #mcceastbay

This Friday, October 30th, we are increasing outdoor capacity to 50 worshipers at each of the two Jumu'ah services. Registration goes out at 5 p.m. this Thursday on the weekly newsletter. http://ow.ly/DYHm50C3bL4

Pleasanton Residents: Our city leaders are working on plans to address the challenges of climate change and to reduce our collective carbon footprint. Our city wants your input. Please take 10 minutes to give them your suggestions: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PleasantonCAP

Hafiz Sami Rehman delivers the first outdoor Khutbah at MCC since the Covid-19 shelter-in place began in March. Hafiz Sami spoke about love for the Prophet (peace be upon him) and having Shukr (thankfulness) as we have spiritual homecomings to our masjids and Islamic Centers. Per Alameda County Health Department guidelines for religious services, we are restricted to 25 worshipers at each Jumu'ah prayer service. To attend, please sign up for the weekly newsletter at http://mc...ceastbay.org/newsletter More Hafiz Sami Rehman: http://mcceastbay.org/sami This sermon was delivered at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on Friday, October 23, 2020. More MCC East Bay: Events & Activities: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendar Weekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletter Support MCC: https://www.mcceastbay.org/sadaqa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MCCPleasanton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcceastbay

Shaykh Talal Ahdab gives a Friday reminder about the Prophetic character. - More Sh. Ahdab: http://mcceastbay.org/talal - Thriving in place post-Ramadan: http://mcceastbay.org/thriving... There is no virtual substitute for the weekly Jumu’ah prayer. These weekly reminders are to spiritually fortify in these trying times and keep our heart in its Friday routine of seeking spiritual insights for once we re-open our masjid, insha’Allah. Please pray Zuhr at home preferably in congregation with your family. This Friday reminder was delivered via the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on October 23, 2020. More MCC East Bay: Events & Activities: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendar Weekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletter Support MCC: https://www.mcceastbay.org/sadaqa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MCCPleasanton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcceastbay

We are living in a time filled with corruption, hate, and rudeness. Everyone seems to be out for themselves and every week we learn about more jaw-dropping, immoral behavior at the highest levels of society. As Muslims, the most important thing that we can focus on in these times is to acquire good traits. In this new virtual series, we discuss the traits of the Believers as described in the Qur'an and that are exemplified by Allah's friends, who are His most favorite servant...s. 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Wednesdays | Sept. 16 to Dec. 2 | Free, no registration | Watch live at http://mcceastbay.org/live and watch past sessions at http://mcceastbay.org/hallmark Each Wednesday evening, we cover one new trait like patience, trust (tawakul) or standing up for justice, provide examples of great people that have embodied that quality, and discuss practical steps for how we can cultivate these virtues and reshape our character to be pleasing to our Creator and His Messenger. - Watch "Traits of the Righteous" Series: http://mcceastbay.org/hallmark - More Sidi Shahryar: http://mcceastbay.org/shahryar - Sidi Shahryar's Past Real Talk Series: http://mcceastbay.org/real-talk This talk was delivered at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on October 21, 2020. More MCC East Bay: Events & Activities: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendar Weekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletter Support MCC: https://www.mcceastbay.org/sadaqa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MCCPleasanton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcceastbay

Tomorrow, we move into Phase 3 of the reopening: Limited Jumu'ah prayers in the MCC parking lot. Following Alameda County guidelines, each of the two services is capped at 25 worshippers. RSVP now at http://mcceastbay.org/jumuah

Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh facilitates a Tafseer session of Ayahs 77 to 83 of Surah Yaseen. In these Quranic tafseer classes, Ustadha Nihad attempts to provide elucidation, explanation, interpretation, context, and commentary for clear understanding and conviction of God's will in four commonly read chapters of the Qurn: Surah Yaseen, Surah al-Rahman, Surah al-Waqi’a and Sura al-Mulk. - Watch past recordings in this series: http://mcceastbay.org/tafseer-series... - More Ustadha Nihad: http://mcceastbay.org/nihad - Ustadha's Nihad's Juz Ama series: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-tafseer - Series schedule (watch live): https://mcceastbay.org/event/juz-tafseer This talk was delivered via the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on October 20, 2020. More MCC East Bay: Events & Activities: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendar Weekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletter Support MCC: https://www.mcceastbay.org/sadaqa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MCCPleasanton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcceastbay

We hear from candidates vying for two at-large seats (four-year terms) on the Pleasanton City Council in the Nov. 3 general election. We hear from the views, goals and platforms of these council hopefuls: Jack Balch, Valerie Arkin, Randy Brown, Zarina Kiziloglu, and Chiman Lee. This forum is sponsored by CAIR San Francisco, San Ramon Valley Islamic Center (SRVIC), and the MCC East Bay.... - CAIR-SFBA Voter Guide: https://ca.cair.com/sfba/updates/localguide - Watch San Ramon Mayoral Candidate Forum: https://youtu.be/jRxhe_nV8Nw - Watch Dublin City Council Candidate Forum: https://youtu.be/mdo6ESTp8MI This forum was conducted by the CAIR San Francisco and delivered via the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on October 20, 2020. More MCC East Bay: Events & Activities: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendar Weekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletter Support MCC: https://www.mcceastbay.org/sadaqa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MCCPleasanton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcceastbay

Sacred Text Messages Podcast Episode 5: Abandon the Groups and Cling to the Roots In the perpetual battle between good and evil, how do we avoid the seductions ...of false gods and the pitfalls of groupthink? This episode expounds on the prophetic tradition that reveals the spiritual vaccine to the current plague of nihilism and moral relativity: rejection of the profane and clinging to the sacred. Now Streaming! Apple: https://apple.co/2ZXeUwD Google: https://bit.ly/3ik86jm Spotify: https://spoti.fi/32OvCAh Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2RLk0Yn Amazon:https://amzn.to/35XxUis Web: https://bit.ly/2ZTMWC4 Access all platforms by visiting https://linktr.ee/HamzaYusuf

Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi holds a virtual sisterhood gathering and reflects on rectifying our state as conscientious and productive Muslims. In this halaqa, she references the powerful book "Agenda to Change our Condition" by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and Imam Zaid Shakir: https://www.amazon.com/Agenda-Change-Condition//0985565918 - More Agenda to Change our Condition halaqas: http://mcceastbay.org/agenda... - More Sister Hosai (and watch past sessions): http://mcceastbay.org/hosai - More Thriving in Place virtual sessions: http://mcceastbay.org/thriving This online talk was delivered via the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on October 18, 2020. More MCC East Bay: Events & Activities: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendar Weekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletter Support MCC: https://www.mcceastbay.org/sadaqa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MCCPleasanton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcceastbay

Tomorrow is the deadline in California to vote in the Nov. 3 election. Do your civic duty! Register now online at https://covr.sos.ca.gov