May the Mercy & Blessing’s of Allah, the most high, the most supreme be with you all always & May Allah (swt) accept us all into His jannah with ease,ameen.
May our year ahead continue to be filled with a health, wealthy, & prosperity, love, Peace, & Happiness, ameen.
Brighton & Hove Muslim Forum was invited to attend the 10th Anniversary of the Muslim World League at the Muslim Holy City of Mecca, Saudia Arabia. The event which was titled “Challenges faced by Muslim Youth in the West,” was hosted by King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz and his Royal Highness Prince Khalid Al Fasial Bin Abdul Aziz Brighton & Hove Muslim Forum representatives were fortunate to meet with the Grand Mufti of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Shaikh. Sabri Ben Ameur, BHMF Vice Chairman who was one of the representatives attending said “The World Muslim League Forum this year attracted, diplomats and respected senior Muslim scholars from all over the world, it was not only inspirational, the forum concluded with practical solutions.
After the Forum meeting, representatives were invited by the retired Managing Director of the Al Masjid Al Nabawi, Shaik Salah Al- Hussain to the holy city Medina. Sheikh Salah presented BHMF 9 different translations of the Holy Quran some of which were in Chinese, German, Russain, Zulu, French and Turkish for the people of Brighton & Hove. The translations will be put in Al Madina Mosque (24 Bedford Place, Brighton). If anybody would like access to these Qurans – please contact the Imam of Al-Madina Mosque.
Assalaamu’alaykum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh.
Wishing you a very Happy Eid Mubarak.
May the Mercy & Blessing’s of Allah (the most high, the most supreme) be with you, your family, and friends during this auspicious Eid Blessings Day and continue to be always, and May Allah (swt) have accepted all our prayers/duas during this blessed month of Hajj, ameen ameen ameen.
May your year ahead continue to be filled with a healthy, wealthy, and prosperity life, and May you have a Joyous and Spirited Eid day with all your dear ones, filled with Love, Peace, and Happiness …. Ameen
Have A Most Blessed day.
Duas for you and your family.
Day One: The 8th Day of Thul-Hijjah:
On the eighth day of Thul-Hijjah (Yawm-e-Tarwiyah), the pilgrim put on his Ihraam after the Salaat of Zohr & Asr and head out of Makkah to Mina. He spends the rest of the day and night in Mina involved in prayer, preparing himself to set out to Arafaat.
Day Two: The 9th Day of Thul-Hijjah:
On the nineth day of Thul-Hijjah (Yawm-e-Arafa), after praying Salaatul-Fajr in Mina, the pilgrim waits until just after sunrise, then he heads out of Mina to Plain of Arafaat which he should enter around noon. In Arafaat he Pray Zohr and Asr prayers together with one Adhaan and two Eqamahs at the commencement of Zohr time. He should then wait in Arafaat until just after sunset (approx. 10 minutes after sunset), then set out to Mash’ar or Muzdalifa (an area between Arafaat and Mina). Postpone the maghribain prayers at Arafaat to pray them together at Mash’ar with one Adhaan and two Eqamahs, then spend the rest of the night in prayer and sleep. Also one should pick up more than required(21) pebbles for throwing at the Jamaraats in Mina.
Day Three: The 10th Day of Thul-Hijjah:
This day is known as Eidul Adha/Yawm-e-Nahr. The pilgrim should pray salaatul-Fajr in Muzdalifa, then leave Muzdalifa for Mina shortly after sunrise. And heads for Jamrah Al-Aqabah then Jamrah Al-Ula and Jamara Al-Wusta for stoning. As he throws each stone at these Jamaraats he should say Allahu Akbar. On completion of the rites of stoning he should go to the place where animals are kept and slaughter an animal (Qurbani/Sacrifice-Offering). Then proceed to Taqseer or Halaq (clipping hairs or shaving the head). After that he goes to Makkah for A’maal-e-Makkah, which comprise Tawaaf of Hajj/Tawaaf Al-Zeyaarah, its prayer (Salaat Al-Tawaaf) and Sayee. Then complete Tawaaf-Un-Nisa and its prayer and take off his Ihraam.
Day Four: The 11th Day of Thul-Hijjah:
On this day a pilgrim have to perform the act of Ramy Jamaraats in Mina. The pebbles must be thrown on the Jamaraat in their prescribed order, i.e., beginning from the one coming first from Mina towards Makkah – called Al-Jamrah Al-Ula, then the next one to it – called Al-Jamrah Al-Wusta and lastly the nearest to Makkah – called Al-Jamrah Al-Aqabah. And the pilgrim must consciously pass the night in Mina. It is not necessary to be there the whole night.
Day Five: The 12th Day of Thul-Hijjah:
He does as he did on the 11th day of Thul-Hijjah.
Day Six: The 13th Day of Thul-Hijjah:
The pebbles must be thrown on the Jamaraat in their prescribed order, i.e., beginning from the one coming first from Mina towards Makkah – called Al-Jamrah Al-Ula, then the next one to it – called Al-Jamrah Al-Wusta and lastly the nearest to Makkah – called Al-Jamrah Al-Aqabah. Then pilgrim can leave for Makkah immediately for Tawaaf-ul-Wida with its prayer.
What is the meaning and significance of the Day of Arafat?
The 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah (the Month of Hajj) is called the Day of Arafat. This day is the culminating event of the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
The Day of Arafat falls on the 2nd day of pilgrimage rituals. At dawn of this day, nearly 2 million Muslim pilgrims will make their way from Mecca to a nearby hillside and plain called Mount Arafat and the Plain of Arafat. It was from this site that the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, gave his famous Farewell Sermon in his final year of life.
During the entire day, from dawn until sunset, Muslim pilgrims stand in earnest supplication and devotion, praying for God’s abundant forgiveness. Tears are shed readily as those who gather make repentance and seek God’s mercy, recite words of prayer and remembrance, and gather together as equals before their Lord. Muslims around the world who are not participating in the pilgrimage often spend this day in fasting and devotion.
Eid- Ul- Adha is one of the special festivals of Muslim. Eid- Ul –Adha is also known as Bakr- Eid and festival of sacrifice. On this festival Muslims sacrifice their domestic animals like goat (Bakr- Eid), sheep, cow, camel etc. This sacrifice made by Muslims is a symbol of sacrifice made by prophet Abraham.
Eid- Ul –Adha celebrations start after the Hajj. The first day of Eid- Ul –Adha is celebrated on the tenth day of Duhl -Hijja, that is the last month of the Islamic year. In some areas. Eid- Ul –Adha is celebrated for several days by Muslims.
Muslims celebrate the festival of Eid- Ul –Adha with lot of enthusiasm, enjoying each and every moment. On this day Muslims dress themselves in new clothes. Early in the morning prayers are recited by them to remember God and then the day beings with the breakfast of a traditional sweet dish of the particulat country.
Soon after the breakfast the animal is forfeited and then the meat of the slaughtered animal is distribute among the neighbors, friends, family and poor people. It is believed that the meat of the sacrificed animal must be distributed in three equal parts among neighbors and friends, family members and poor people.
Muslims greet each other with well wishes for the festival along with the meat of the slaughtered animal. Muslims spend time with their near and dear ones to spread love and happiness all around.
In the evening Muslims visit to the places of their near and dear ones and celebrate the festival. Delicious food and drinks are served to all those people who visit Muslim places on this festival.
To celebrate Eid- Ul –Adha in a creative way, kids can make hand made Eid- Ul –Adha greetings and present them to all their near and dear ones. For those who have no time to visit markets to buy Eid- Ul –Adha greetings and have no free time to make hand made Eid- Ul –Adha greetings, for them online Eid- Ul –Adha greetings would be the best option.
The markets also remain open and decorated on the occasion of Eid for all the Muslims to do their shoppings. Children also enjoy this festival by wearing new clothes and playing games. Eid is the festival when all the children have a real fun time as they get gifts, clothes, sweets, perks and love from all their near and dear ones. Children also make special handmade Eid Greetings for all their Friends and notice all the Eid traditions followed by their parents and are excited to follow the same when they grow up.
The MCB has written to Rt. Hon. David Miliband, the Foreign Secretary, conveying its deep sadness and disappointment over the government’s decision to abstain from voting on the Goldstone Report (Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict) in the General Assembly recently.
The letter by the Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), Dr. Muhammad Abdul Bari, noted that the abstention reinforced “the perception of moral ambivalence, often described as double standards, toward the rights of the Palestinian people.”
The letter ends with an urge to the Foreign Secretary “to conduct an honest appraisal of the UK’s approach to the Goldstone report before it comes up for discussion in the Security Council. When it does, the vast majority of the members of the UN would be expecting our unequivocal support for its findings and recommendations. As we have done so vigorously in other instances, we should not in this instance renege on our treaty obligation “to search for persons alleged to have committed or to have ordered to be committed, such grave breaches, and shall bring such persons, regardless of their nationality, before its own courts.” (Article 146)
To all our brothers and sisters
Taqabbalallâhu minnâ wa minkum
“May Allah accept from us and you [our fasts and deeds]”.