Dear Brothers and Sisters,
As we announced earlier this week, Dar Al-Taqwa follows the principle of Wehdat Al-Mata'la, local and Global moon sighting. The moon has been sighted tonight so the first day of Ramadan will be tomorrow, Friday insha'Allah.
"قُلْ بِفَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَبِرَحْمَتِهِ فَبِذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَفْرَحُوا هُوَ خَيْرٌ مِمَّا يَجْمَعُون"
Say, “In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy – in that let them rejoice; it is better than what they accumulate” (10:58).
We ask Allah to help us and our brothers and sisters to be from those who will establish prayer and good fasting in this month of Ramadan.
Please click here to listen to the Du'a that the Prophet Muhammad PBUH used to recite at the beginning of the month of Ramadan.
Ramadan Prayer Schedule:
Please click
here to download and print Dar Al-Taqwa's Ramadan prayer schedule.
Taraweeh During COVID-19:
This year brings a unique situation where we cannot hold Taraweeh prayers at the Masjid. This creates a strange feeling in all of our hearts as Ramadan is usually a month of community and worship. Despite these circumstances, we should not let this year be any different and we should look at it as an opportunity to spend more time with the family and worship together. We want to encourage our community members to pray Taraweeh from their homes.
Here are a few tips you can do when praying at home:
- Dedicate a clean and comfortable space for prayer in your home.
- Set a time to pray Isha daily. Give the adhan, iqamah, and pray with those at home with you in congregation. If you live alone or are the only Muslim in your household, still give the adhan and iqamah as you will be leading a noble congregation of Angels.
- Recite the adhkar for after prayer and make du'a.
- Pray the two emphasized units of sunnah prayer after Isha.
- Pray Taraweeh as you would in the Masjid with anywhere from 8-20 rakahs. In these rakahs, you can recite however much Qur'an you know from memory or, if you prefer, you can read from the Mus'haf.
- Try your best to engage with whatever portion of the Qur'an you are reciting by reading the translation, commentary (tafsir), and reflecting upon the meanings.
- Pray Wit'r
- During this time, remove distractions such as your cell phone and other electronic devices.
For more tips on praying Taraweeh from home, click
here.
For more information on guidance on Taraweeh during COVID-19, click
here.
Ramadan Events and Zoom Recordings:
Insha'Allah, we are planning to have many events during Ramadan. Please check out our calendar
here for more updated information. If you missed any of our events, you can watch them at your convenience and find the recording
here.
Starting tomorrow, we have Daily Ramadan Reflections beginning 10 minutes before Maghrib. Please keep Iftar time in mind when joining the zoom call. We will also have Daily Tafseer of the Qur'an starting at 9:30pm. The Zoom link can be found on our website calendar using the link above.
Donations and Zakat:
Jazakum Allahu khairun to all those who continually support the masjid, even from home! We are truly blessed to have such an amazing and generous community!
Please continue to support Dar Al-Taqwa through your generous and ongoing donations. These invaluable resources help us maintain the masjid, support local families impacted by this crisis and support our amazing Taqwa care team of staff and scholars! Remember, donating online is not only easy but is an incredible opportunity for sadaqah jaariya, a continuing charity!
During this Ramadan please remember us in your ongoing donations. If you are unable to fast this month and need to pay the Ramadan fidya, you can pay it through DAT and keep the help local! We will disburse funds to local families as soon as they are received inshaAllah. The estimated cost, on guidance from the Fiqh Council of North America, is $10 for each day missed or $300 for all of Ramadan.
May Allah keep us all healthy and safe and deliver us from this test in a higher state of Iman!
