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uslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS – Masjid ArRahmah) would like to congratulate the community on the arrival of the blessed month of Ramadan. It’s that time of the year, which brings our community close to each other worshipping together in harmony and peace connecting to our God spiritually. As always, May Allah swt make the upcoming Ramadan also source of blessing and forgiveness for all. We pray to Allah SWT that all of you have a blessed Ramadan and a spiritually uplifting experience. Please continue to provide us feedback by sending an email to: [email protected]

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE PREPARING FOR RAMADAN

IMAM’S ADVICE

Assalamu Alaykum and Ramadan Kareem dear Community Members,

“O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious).”

The Holy Fast has begun Together with the Fajar Adhan, Let the Fast bring Happiness to you. Let Grace abound In your home May Allah bless and protect you Ramadan is the month of blessings.... Whose beginning is MERCY, Whose middle is FORGIVENESS, and Whose end is CELEBRATION May this Ramadan be as bright as ever. May this Ramadan bring joy, health and wealth to all. May this Ramadan bring in you the most brightest and choicest happiness and love you have ever wished for. Ya ALLAH our sins are so many But Your Mercy is limitless Please forgive Us You are The Greatest Forgiver You love to forgive Please forgive us, our parents, our family And the whole Muslim ummah past & present

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Abu Huraira (ra) related that the Prophet (pbuh) said: Whoever fasts during Ramadan with faith and seeking his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven. Whoever prays during the nights in Ramadan with faith and seeking his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven. And he who passes Lailat al-Qadr in prayer with faith and seeking his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven (Bukhari, Muslim). It is with much joy that we welcome the blessed month of Ramadan. We thank Allah, The Merciful, for giving us an opportunity again this year to seek His favor and His forgiveness during the holy month. Despite the long summer hours, our community feels very excited this month to renew our commitments to Allah and His Deen, to reconnect with the Prophet (pbuh) and his teachings, to rejuvenate our souls and spirits and to rekindle our family and social bonds. At MAPS, we have been busy preparing for the Generous Month. During this month when the Qur’an was revealed, we have a number of programs planned to deepen our spiritual attachment to Allah, The Almighty. We will be having Taraweeh prayers nightly and Qiyam-ul-Layl in the last 10 nights. We are having a Qur’an memorization competition. Ar-Rahmah Academy will start a Qur’an intensive course on June 23rd for several age groups. Precious Hearts will start a Ramadan Enrichment class for ages 4-6. And many more programs are being planned by various committees and groups. Please visit www.mapsredmond.org for the latest program schedule and information. During this Month of fasting, we will be having daily Iftaars for singles, Friday and Satur-

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Saturday Iftaars for the whole community and one inter-faith Iftaar for our non-Muslim friends and neighbors. The mosque will be opened for long hours and on many days for 24 hours. To that effect, we are preparing the building nicely. We have been accelerating our projects to put two commercial grade playsets on the east side of the building, to open up a state-of-the-art library and to construct a modern coffee bistro and seating area. We are also repainting and recoating the mosque, cleaning up the landscaping, adding furniture to the lounge area and redecorating the halls. Let us all strive to reap the best rewards during this month. Let us all make an effort to fast, increase our prayers, do good deeds, stop our bad habits, ask for Allah’s forgiveness, beg for His mercy, forgive those who may have wronged us, thank those who have helped us, reconnect with our parents and relatives, assist those in need and establish our mosque and community.

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Donate some money to MAPS for the poor or to upkeep and grow our mosque; fulfill your pledge

I pray that Allah, The Most Glorious, will accept all of our efforts and fast and will forgive all of our shortcomings and sins during this month. I look forward to seeing and meeting all of you at MAPS this Ramadan. Please remember all the board members and volunteers in your dua’s during this month. They have been the backbone of MAPS and have been hard at work to deliver an excellent experience to the community. Jazak-um-ullah-Khairan, Mahmood Khadeer President MAPS

More specifically, I am asking all of our community to do 3 + 3 things this Ramadan: Personal 3: • Encourage your kids to fast, even if for a few hours, and have a few Iftaars with your family • Memorize one Surah of the Holy Qur’an • Spend some time praying alone in the middle of the night Community 3: • Attend at least a few Taraweeh and Qiyam-ulLayl prayers at MAPS • Attend at least one community Iftaar at MAPS

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RAMADAN AT MAPS FIRST DAY OF RAMADAN IS ON THURSDAY, JUNE 18 AND EID WILL BE ON FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2015. FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN PLANNED FOR RAMADAN THIS YEAR.

OVERALL RAMADAN SCHEDULE *

*Imsaak: Time to start your fast, i.e. stop eating/drinking before this time.

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TARAWEEH AND WITR SCHEDULE

“Let us all make an effort to fast, increase our prayers, do good deeds, stop our bad habits, ask for Allah’s forgiveness, beg for His mercy, forgive those who may have wronged us, thank those who have helped us, reconnect with our parents and relatives, assist those in need and establish our mosque and community. “ -Mahmood Khadeer MAPS President

QIAMUL LAIL / WITR (19 – 28 RAMADAN / JULY 6 – 15)

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DUAS FOR FASTING

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“If we want our children to feel they belong in the Muslim community, they must feel welcome at the Masjid.”

CHILDREN’S PROGRAM CHILDREN WELCOME AT MAPS The Messenger of Allah came out to us for one of the two later prayers [Thuhr, Asr], carrying Hasan or Hussein. The Prophet SAW then came to the front and put him down, said Takbir for the prayer and commenced praying. During the prayer, he performed a very long prostration, so I raised my head and there was the child, on the back of the Messenger of Allah, who was in prostration. I then returned to my prostration. When the Messenger of Allah had offered the prayer, the people said: “O Messenger of Allah! In the middle of your prayer, you performed prostration and lengthened it so much that we thought either something had happened or that you were receiving revelation!” He said: “Neither was the case. Actually, my grandson made me his mount, and I did not want to hurry him until he had satisfied his wish” (Reported by Nasaa’i, Ibn Asaakir, and Haakim). The Messenger of Allah would pray holding Umaamah bint Zaynab bint Rasoolillaah. He would put her down when he prostrated, and then pick her up again when he stood up (Reported by Bukhari and Muslim). The Prophet SAW said: “When I stand for prayer, I intend to prolong it, but on hearing the cries of 10

a child, I cut it short, as I dislike to trouble the child’s mother” (Reported by Bukhari). These hadiths illustrate how natural it was for babies, toddlers, and children to be part of the Prophet’s Masjid. The Prophet (pbuh) understood the nature of children and cared for their needs and comfort in the Masjid. Children thrive where they feel a sense of belonging. If we want our children to feel they belong in the Muslim community, they must feel welcome at the Masjid. Children gathering or playing with friends are not signs of a rowdy Masjid or misbehavior. They are signs of a flourishing community in which children are building friendships that will connect their hearts and minds to the Masjid.

At the same time, a Masjid is a place where people come to spiritually connect with Allah SWT and expect a peaceful, quiet environment to worship, pray and reflect. When children are running around or being loud during the prayers, it can distract worshippers from hearing the khutbah/salah being delivered. This may also cause the imam to lose his train of thought and disturb his focus. MAPS RAMADAN BOOKLET

TIPS TO ACCOMMDATE CHILDREN IN THE MASJID Here are a few tips for accommodating children at MAPS this Ramadan: 1. MAKE USE OF THE BABYSITTING ARRANGEMENTS MAPS is hiring several babysitters throughout the month of Ramadan. We are planning monthlong activities and crafts for all children who attend. There is no fee to drop children with the babysitters. Please make use of these arrangements. If you children are not praying by your side, they need to be in the babysitting room. At no point can we have children left by themselves inside the halls or outside in the parking lot. 2. USE THE PARENTS’ ROOMS Remember that MAPS has a separate Mother-and-Kids room and another Father-and-Kids room. These rooms are safe and both have live video and audio feeds of the prayers. Please use these rooms if you are praying with your children. 3. OFFER TO HELP Instead of staring at a father as he runs after his energetic toddler or a mother as she struggles to calm a quiet baby, offer to help. A polite “can I watch your son while you pray” or “would you like me to hold that diaper bag” earns Sadaqa for you and helps parents control their children

4. DON’T SHRUG REMINDER SESSIONS The Masjid has the responsibility to provide frequent friendly reminders for parents and children on the rules and manners of the Masjid. These announcements can be boring and even irritating but please understand that they are needed and help communicate the message. 5. CORRECT GENTLY Anas bin Malik relates that “the Prophet did not use insults or bad language or curse” (Reported by Bukhari). Our duty is to remind children gently about the etiquettes of the Masjid. Children of all ages will stop and listen to a person who smiles, says Salam, chats with them, and shows concern for their needs. Children will ignore, evade, or insult a person who treats them with harshness, anger, and insults.

if it falls during Jumuah/late night Tarawih prayers. Having a couple of items handy to help her/ him fall asleep, such as a favorite blanket and teddy, can smooth the transition to sleep. 7. TAKE ACTION In case of misbehavior, show respect to others: consider removing the child from the Main Hall and moving to other designated areas for Father/Kids and Mother/Kids rooms. If you expect the child to make noise, sit near the exits, so you can leave the Main Hall in a hurry.

6. BE AWARE OF THE CHILD’S ROUTINE If the child usually naps just before noon every day of the week, it is reasonable to expect the child will be getting tired as his usual nap time approaches even

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RAMADAN PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES (CONT.) MAPS EID FEST

Sunday, July 19th 2015 Starts at 10am till 7pm At : Wild Wave Theme Park 36201 Enchanted Parkway South Federal Way, WA 98003 Discounted online tickets exclusively for MAPS is $21.92 + tax Tickets at the door $39.99 + tax

FUNDRAISING SCHEDULE Organizations serving the community rely on our generous donations during Ramadan to raise funds for their operations throughout the year. Such fundraisings also provide a channel for the community to make charitable donations and benefit from the increased Thawab during the blessed

month of Ramadan. The following fundraisings are planned this year inshallah. Please donate generously so that these organizations may effectively serve the Greater Seattle Communities at large.

Questions : [email protected]

MAPS EID CELEBRATION Friday, July 17th 2015 Starts at 3pm

At: Bellevue Crossroads Park 16000 NE 10th Street Belevue. Questions : [email protected]

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“The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it” [Qur’an 2:185]

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