Eid ul-Fitr Announcement 2022AD / 1443AH

Announcement from The Coordination Committee of Major Islamic Centres and Mosques of London:
(taken from East London Mosque)

The Coordination Council of Mosques have agreed that 

Eid al Fitr 1443 is on Monday 2 May 2022

We congratulate all Muslims in the world and want to take this opportunity to ask Allah to accept all our deeds and wish everyone a blessed life full of happiness, peace,and prosperity.

Coordination Council of Mosques  

❖The Islamic Cultural Centre & London Central Mosque 

❖Al Manaar –Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre 

❖Finsbury Park Mosque 

❖Al Muntada Al Islami 

❖Mayfair Mosque 

❖East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre 

❖Muslim Welfare House 

❖Jamiat e Ulama Britain 

❖Jamiat e Ahli-Hadith in Britain 

❖Masjid Al Tawhid  

❖EdinburghCentral Mosque 

❖UKIM West London Islamic Centre

Eid ul-Adha Prayer Times 2021

The East London Mosque and London Central Mosque has agreed that Monday 19th July 2021 will be the day of Arafat. Eid ul-Adha will be on Tuesday 20th July 2021.

Sunnah acts on the day of Eid al-Adha
To wake up early in the morning
To clean one's teeth with a miswak or brush
To take a bath
To put on one's best available clothes
To use perfume
Not to eat before the Eid prayer (differs from Eid al-Fitr, when it is Sunnah to eat something sweet, preferably dates, before the Eid prayer)
To recite the Takbeer of Tashreeq in a loud voice while going to the Eid prayer
 

Below is just some prayer times for Eid Jammat. Please double check the date and time with the mosque in case there are any inaccuracies also check requirements to enter the mosques.

If you have not done so don't forget Quarbani!

LONDON

London Central Mosque (Regents Park Mosque, NW8 7RG)
Eid Jammats: 7:30am, 8:30am, 9:30, 10:30am and 11:30am
Website: http://www.iccuk.org/

East London Mosque (Whitechapel Road, E1 1JX)
Eid Jammats: 7am, 8:30am, 9:30am, 10:30am and 11:30am
Website: http://www.eastlondonmosque.org.uk

Brick Lane Jamm Masjid (59 Brick Lane, E1 6QL)
Eid Jammats: 8am, 9am, 10am and 11:30am
Website: http://www.bricklanejammemasjid.org.uk

Kings Cross Mosque (Sanfield (Basement), WC1H 8DU))
Eid Jammats: 8am, 9am, and 10am
Website: https://www.kingscrossmosque.org/

Holborn Mosque (Baldwin's Gardens, EC1N 7RR)
Eid Jammats: 8am, 9am, and 10am
Website: https://holbornmosque.org/

Euston Mosque - Drummond Street (official name: Shahjalal Jame Masjid, NW1 2LY)

Eid Jammats: 7am, 8:30am, 9:30am, and 10:30am
Website: https://www.facebook.com/eustonmosque/

Al Rahman Mosque and Community Centre (78 Godwin Court, Crowndale Rd,NW1 1NW)

Eid Jammats: 7:30am, 8:30am, 9:30am, and 10:30am

Unity Welfare Education Centre and Mosque (The Upper Room, 8 greenland street Behind the Lloyds Bank, London NW1 0ND)
Eid Jammats: 8am and 9:30am
Website: https://www.facebook.com/CommunityWelfareEducationCentre

Al-Nehar Mosque & Education Centre (Caledonian Road, Islington N19DN)

Eid Jammats: 8am, 9am, 10am and 11am
Website: https://alneharmosque.com/

 
Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre (West London, W10 5YG)
Eid Jammats: 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am and 11am
Website: http://www.almanaar.org.uk/

AbuBakar Masjid (Southall - Middx, UB1 1LS)
Eid Jammats: 6am, 7am, 8am, 9am and 10am
Website: http://www.abubakrmosque-southall.org.uk/

Jamia Masjid Islamic Centre, Southall, UB1 1HE
Eid Jammats: 5:35am, 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am and 11:30 am
Website: http://www.jamiamasjid-southall.org.uk

Hendon Mosque & Islamic Centre (Brent View Road, NW9 7EL)
Eid Jammats: 7am, 8am, and 9 am
Website: http://www.hendonmosque.co.uk/

Finchley Mosque (Islamic Association of North London, N12 0DA)
Eid Jammats: 7:30 am (brothers only), 8:30 am (brothers only), 9:30 am, 10:30 am and 11:30 am
Website: http://www.ianl.org.uk/

Muslim Community and Education Centre (Palmers Green, N13 5JL)
Eid Jammats: 6:30am, 7:45am, 9:00am, 10:15am and 11:30am
Website: http://www.mcec.org.uk/

Masjid E-Quba (North London, Stamford Hill, N16 6AA)
Eid Jammats: 5:30am and 7am
Website: http://www.masjidequba.org.uk/

Harrow Central Mosque (Station Road, Harrow, HA1 2SQ)
Eid Jammats: 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am, and 11am
Website: http://www.harrowmosque.org.uk/

REST OF UK

Aberdeen Mosque and Islamic Centre
Eid Jammats: 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am and 11am
Website: http://www.aberdeenmosque.org/

Belfast Islamic Centre, 38 Wellington Park
Eid Jammats: 8:30am, 9:30am, 10:30am and 11:30am
Website: http://www.belfastislamiccentre.org.uk/

Birmingham Central Mosque (Highgate, B12 0XS)
Eid Jammats: 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am and 11am
Website: http://www.centralmosque.org.uk/

Birmingham - Masjid Hamza (Church Road, B13 9AE)
Eid Jammats: 0121 449 1193

Websiite: http://www.masjidehamza.co.uk/

Blackburn - Jamme Masjid Islamic Cultural Centre (BB1 1JP)
Timetable: 00-44 (0)1254 608683
Website: http://www.jaamemasjid.org/

Blackburn - Masjid-e-Anisul Islam (Troy St, BB1 6NY)
Timetable: 01254 471776
Website: http://www.anisulislam.com/

Bolton - Taiyabah Masjid (BL1 8HD)
Eid Jammats:  8am and 10am (Bayan)
Website: https://www.taiyabahmasjid.com/

Cambridge - Abu Bakr Jamia Mosque
Eid Jammats:  7am, 8am, 9am and 10am
Website: http://www.cambridgemosque.com/

Croydon Mosque & Islamic Centre (London Road, CR7 6AR)
Eid Jammats: 7.30 am, 8.30 am and 9.30 am
Website: http://www.croydonmosque.com/

Dundee Central Mosque (DD1 5BZ)
Eid Jammats:  8am, and 10 am
Website: http://www.dundeecentralmosque.org.uk/

Edinburgh Central Mosque and Islamic Centre (EH8 9BT)
Eid Jammats: 0131 667 1777

Website: http://www.edmosque.org/

Essex - Al-Ansar Islamic Education Centre (IG3 8TD )
Timetable: 9:30am at Baley Lane Park, Goodmayes, IG3 8TG
Website: http://www.masjidansar.com/

Exeter Mosque & Cultural Centre (EX4 6PG)
Eid Jammats Booking: .7:30am https://embook.maghribmedia.com/
Website: http://www.exetermosque.org.uk/

Glasgow - Al-Furqan Mosque (G4 9AJ)
Eid Jammats:  6:30am, 7:30am, 8:30am, and 9:30am
Website: http://www.alfurqanmosque.com/

Glasgow - Central Mosque (G5 9TA)
Eid Jammats:  5:15am, 7:30am 9am, 10am, and 11:15am

Online Bookings: https://maktabonline.co.uk/masjid-login
Website: http://www.centralmosque.co.uk/

Gloucester - Masjid e Noor (GL1 4LY)
Eid Jammats:  5:30am, and 7:30am
Website: http://www.masjidenoor.org.uk/

Ipswich Mosque (32-36 Bond Street, IP4 1JB)
(also known as Ipswich & Suffolk Bangladeshi Muslim Community Centre and Mosque)
Eid Jammats:  8am, 9am and  10:30am
Website: http://www.ipswichmosque.org/

Leeds Grand Mosque (LS6 1SN)
Eid Jammats:  8:am, and 9:30am
Website: http://www.leedsgrandmosque.com/

Leeds Makkah Masjid (LS6 1JY)
Eid Jammats:  Eid ul Adha 1442 will be celebrated on Wednesday 21st July at Makkah
Website: https://makkahmosque.co.uk/

Leicester Central Mosque and Islamic Centre (LE2 0JN)
Eid Jammats:  7:30 am and 9am

7:00 AM - Leicester Mosque (Sutherland St)
7:30 AM - Central Mosque (Conduit St)
9:00 AM - Central Mosque (Conduit St)
10:00 AM - Leicester Mosque (Sutherland St)

Website: http://www.islamiccentre.org/

Leicester - Masjid Umar (Evington Muslim Centre, LE5 5PF)
Eid Jammats:  5:20am, and 9:30am
Website: http://www.masjid-umar.org/

Liverpool - Al Rahma Mosque (Hatherley Street, L8 2TJ)
Timetable: Eid Al Adha Prayer will at 9:00am in Sefton Park (Palm House Field). Please arrive before 8:30am.
Website: http://www.liverpoolmuslimsociety.org.uk

Maidenhead Mosque (SL6 8AW)
Eid Jammats:  Eid -ul-Adha will be celebrated on Wednesday 21st July 2021
Website: http://www.maidenheadmosque.org/

Manchester Central Mosque (also known as Victoria Park Mosque, M14 5RU)

Eid -ul-Adha will be celebrated on Wednesday 21st July 2021.
Eid Jammats:  7am, 8am, 9am 10am and 11am
Website: http://www.manchestermosque.org/

Manchester - Shahjalal Mosque and Islamic Centre (2 Eileen Grove, Rusholme, M14 5WE)
Eid Jammats:  8:30am, 9:30am and 10:30am
Website: (facebook) https://www.facebook.com/Shahjalal.Mosque.Manchester
http://shahjalalmosque.org/

Manchester - Makki Masjid (Beresford Road, M13 OTA)
Eid Jammats:  8am and  9am
Website: http://www.makkimasjid.org.uk/

Milton Keynes Jamee Masjid (Duncombe Street, MK2 2LY)
Eid Jammats:  7:30am, and 9am
Website: http://www.mkjameemasjid.org/

Oldham Central Majid and Islamic Centre (Featherstall Road, OL9 6BX)
Eid Jammats:  7am, 8:30am and 10am
Website: http://www.ocmic.org.uk/

Oldham Muslim Centre (Neville Street, OL9 6LD)
Eid Jammats:  9am 10am
Source: https://www.facebook.com/OldhamMuslimCentre
Website: www.oldhammuslimcentre.co.uk

Newcastle Central Mosque (NE4 6SU)

Eid Al Adha Prayer will outside at 8:15am in Trampoline Park, NE$ 9LG. Please arrive before 7:30am (Takberaat starts).

https://www.facebook.com/NewcastleCentralMosqueOfficial/
Website: https://www.newcastlecentralmosque.com/

Nuneaton - Nuneaton Masjid (CV11 5RB)
Eid Jammats:  5:30am, and 8:45am
Website: http://www.nmsuk.org/

Reading - Central Jamme Mosque (Waylen Street, Reading, RG1 7UR)
Eid Jammats:  8am, 9:30am and 10:30am
Website: http://www.bagr.co.uk/

Scunthorpe Central Mosque (DN15 6JD)

Eid Jammats: 7:30am,  8:30am

Website: https://scunthorpemosque.wordpress.com/
https://en-gb.facebook.com/pages/category/Mosque/Islamic-Centre-Scunthorpe-476095612576453/

  

Sheffield Islamic Centre - Madina Masjid Trust (Wolseley Rd, Sheffield, S8 OZU)
Eid -ul-Adha will be celebrated on Wednesday 21st July 2021.

Eid Jammats:  10am
Website: http://www.madinamasjid.org.uk/

https://en-gb.facebook.com/madinamasjidsheffield/

Stoke On Trent - Markaz At-Tawheed (Rectory Road, ST1 4PW)
Timetable: 01782 204106
Website: http://www.attawheedfoundation.co.uk

Southampton - Abu Bakr Masjid (Argyle Road, SO14 0BQ)
Eid Jammats:  7am, 8am, 9am, and 10am
Website: http://www.abubakrmasjid.net

https://www.facebook.com/Abu-Bakr-Jamia-Masjid-554217887934560/

Southampton Medina Mosque (Compton Walk, SO14 0BH)
Eid -ul-Adha will be celebrated on Wednesday 21st July 2021.

Eid Jammats:  8:30am, 9:30am
Website: http://www.medinamosque.org.uk/

Woking: The Shah Jahan Mosque (149 Oriental Road, Woking GU22 7BA)
Eid -ul-Adha will be celebrated on Wednesday 21st July 2021.

Eid Jammats:  7am, 8am, 9am and 10am
Website: http://www.shahjahanmosque.org.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/TheShahJahanMosque/

Wolverhampton Mosque Trust (197 Waterloo Road, WV1 4RA)
Eid Jammats:  6:30am, 8am and 9:30am
Website: http://www.jamiamasjid.com/

If there are any Eid prayer timetables out there please let me know simply by adding a comment below (no registration required) or email me at info@al-islam.co.uk.

Please ensure you also provide the date the Eid prayer will take place. Jazak'Allah Khair

Happy Eid. May ALLAH (swt) grant all of us happiness and forgiveness.

What is Qurbani?

Eid-ul-Adha is almost here

So if you have not done this already then it's is time to start preparing for Quarbani......

What is Qurbani?

Taken from Hidaya Foundation, USA

Qurbani during Eid-ul Adha is an act to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim’s sacrifice as mentioned in the Quraan.

And, when he (his son) was old enough to walk with him, he said: "O my son! I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you (offer you in sacrifice to Allah), so look what you think!" He said: "O my father! Do that which you are commanded, Insha' Allah (if Allah will), you shall find me of As-Sabirin (the patient ones, etc.)." Then, when they had both submitted themselves (to the Will of Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead. And We called out to him: "O Abraham! You have fulfilled the dream (vision)!" Verily! Thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers).Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial. And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice (i.e. a ram). And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among generations (to come) in later times. (Sura Saffat, verses 102-108.)

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught Muslims the way of remembering the act of Ibrahim. He stayed 10 years in Madina and performed sacrifice at Eid-ul-Adha. (Tirmidhi)

Qurbani in Islamic terms means the slaughtering of an animal with the intention of getting close to Allah (SWT) by giving some or all of the meat to the poor and destitute. Animals that can be sacrificed are goats, cows and camels. They are sacrificed on the day of Eid-ul-Adha and also on the three days after (the 11, 12 and 13th of Dhulhijjah).

Benefits of Qurbani
Doing charity to the poor by contributing and distributing the meat to them and the destitute. These acts would spread happiness and cheers amongst them especially during the festival of Eid-ul-Adha where Muslims are in the spirit of festivities.

Who should give Qurbani
Person who possesses Nisab (zakatable asset) should give Qurbani. It is not obligatory (fard) but is highly recommended (wajib)*, according to the Hanafi school of thought. However, Qurbani is a Sunnah act according to the Shafi, Hanbali, Maliki, and Jafari schools of thought.

*Wajib, in the Hanafi school, is an obligation which is almost Fard, except that there is some (margin of uncertainty, which may occur in the form of counter-evidence, which suggests non-obligatory nature of the deed), and the scholars have therefore refrained from pronouncing a decisive verdict of "fard" on it. Nevertheless, for purposes of action, a wajib is treated like a fard, in that it should not be deliberately discarded, and it must be made up if it was missed for some reason. For this reason, 'wajib' of the Hanafi school is also known as "fard `amali" (i.e. an 'action fard') as opposed to fard i`tiqadi ('belief fard'), the normal fard, which one is required not only to act upon, but also to believe with full certainty and conviction that it is without doubt a duty.

Requirements of Qurbani
The animals to be slaughtered must be a goat, sheep, cattle (cow, ox, water buffalo), or camel. Goats and sheep have to be at least one year old. For cows the age must be at least two years old. Camels must be at least five years old. Goats and sheep count as one share per animal. Cattle and camels count as seven shares per animal.

They must be free from any form of handicap such as blind, sick, limp and undernourished. It also must be free of any defects such as a cut-off ear, tail, broken teeth,or broken horn. However, the goat/sheep can be used if only a few teeth are broken and most teeth are still intact. In addition, if its horn is broken midway and not from the root, it is persmissible to use such an animal. Injuries sustained during the qurbani do not invalidate the qurbani.

The animals must be slaughtered in the appropriate humane ways. It has to be done by a Muslim adhering to the Islamic way of slaughtering the animal.

Time of Qurbani
The time for Qurbani starts from sunrise after the performance of the Eidul Adha prayers which falls on the 10th of Zhulhijjah till the sunsets on the 12th of Zhulhijjah. The best time is to perform the acts of Qurbani immediately after the completion of the Eid-ul-Adha prayers.

It was reported that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: The first thing that we do on the day of Eid is to perform the prayers. Then we go home and carry out our Qurbani.Thus whoever does those acts has conformed to our sunnah. And for those who slaughtered before it, then the meat is for the family members and not as an act of Qurbani. (Sahih Al-Bukhari Volume 2, Book 15, Number 82)

Distribution of the Qurbani meat It is preferable that the meat from Qurbani be divided in three equal parts: one for the home, one for relatives and friends, and one for the poor and needy. The meat from qurbani can be distributed to the poor, rich, Muslim or non-Muslim.


Prophetic Qurbani (taken from an e-mail I receievd from Muslim hands & Penny Appeal) 

‘Say, [O Muhammad], "If you should love Allah, then follow me, [so] Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful”’. (Qur’an 3:31)  

The Prophet (saw) said:
“There are no days on which righteous deeds
are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.”  [Bukhari]

The rewards for doing good deeds in these days are increased and fasting on these days, especially on the 9^th day, is also recommended.  One good deed, which is obligatory for Muslims, is to give a sacrifice of an animal (Qurbani) and give the meat as a gift to the poor before the days of Eid.
This Eid al-Adha our goal is to feed one million hungry people across the world, but we can only achieve this with your generous support. One way we can ensure this is by following the blessed practice of the Prophet (ﷺ) himself and offering a Prophetic Qurbani.  

The Prophet (ﷺ) not only sacrificed in his own name, but also on behalf of those in his Ummah who could not afford to offer their own Qurbani. This act of generosity reveals the true spirit of Eid al-Adha and the opportunity it gives us to share our blessings with our brothers and sisters around the world. As the Prophet (ﷺ) himself said, 'Charity does not decrease wealth'. 

Additional Information

(1) Concept of Animal Sacrifice in Islam - Islam Online 20/03/2005
My non-Muslim friends try to pick fault in Islam, saying that Muslims are no different to idol worshippers, who also offer sacrifices to their gods. Please clarify this point. Answer: Click Here!

“No good deeds done on other days are superior to those done on these (first ten days of Dhul Hijjah).” [Bukhari]

(2) Donate Quarbani online: Muslim Aid

(3) Donate Quarbani online: Muslim Hands

(4) Donate Penny Appeal online: Penny Appeal

Eid al-Adha Announcement 2020

message from East London Mosque:

Wednesday 22 July 2020 will be the first day of the Islamic month of Hajj, Dhū Al-Hijjah. The Day of ‘Arafāt will be on Thursday 30 July 2020.

Eid al-Adhā is on Friday 31 July 2020.

Eid ul-Fitr Announcement 2020

Announcement from Central London Mosque:

The Coordination Committee of Mosques and Islamic Centres in London has announced:

We are pleased to announce to the whole Muslim Community in the U.K that Sunday 24May 2020 is the day of Eid’ulFitr Day, the 1st of Shawwal 1441 Hijri. 

We congratulate all Muslims in the world and want to take this opportunity to ask Allah to accept all our deeds and wish everyone a blessed life full of happiness, peace and prosperity

 
IMPORTANT: Dont forget togive Zakat al-Fitr before Eid salat. (about £5 per person)
https://www.islamic-relief.org.uk


EID Salah at home 
(taken from reading Jamme Masjid)
In light of the current COVID-19 lockdown, those who follow the Shafi'i, Maliki and Hanbali Schools of Sunni Islamic law may perform the Eid prayer at home, even individually according to some schools. However, there is no requirement for the khutba.

As for those who follow the Hanafi School, the position taken by Shaykh Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani and many other scholars, is that the Eid prayer will not be performed in private homes where there is no public access. Rather, one may offer four raka'at supererogatory (nafl/duha) prayers. However, the position of some other contemporary Hanafi scholars is that the Eid prayer can be performed at home, but in a minimum congregation of four people.


Please stay safe and socially distant from friends and family while celebrating. Read more about this discussion here.


How to Pray Eid-ul Fitr Salah at Home under lockdown 
(taken from East London Mosque)
The scholars have different opinions on whether we should perform the Eid prayer at home. Some take the view that there is no Eid prayer at home. Others say you can pray at home; some say individually, and some that the household can pray together led by the head of the household. 

There is no sermon if praying at home, but we can give each other good advice and Islamic reminders. How to perform the Eid prayer If you do decide to pray at home, then this is a reminder on how to perform the prayer. There are two rak‘ahs, each with extra Takbirs; the number and timing depends on which school of thought you follow: 

Hanafi: in the first rak‘ah, after the opening Takbir and before you recite Al-Fatihah, there are 3 extra takbirs; in the second rak‘ah, before ruku‘ there are also 3 extra takbirs, followed by the takbir for ruku‘. This is the way we perform the Eid prayer at the East London Mosque (as the majority of our congregation follow the Hanafi school of thought). 

Others: in the first rak‘ah, after the opening Takbir and before you recite Al-Fatihah, there are 7 extra takbirs; in the second rak‘ah, at the start after the Takbir for standing up and before you recite Al-Fatihah, there are 5 extra takbirs. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf1CBPsJDjg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evp28UrDdpQ (demonstrated)

Importance of the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah

According to Central London Mosque website: The 1^st of Dhū Al-Hijjah 1440 is Friday 2nd August 2019. The day of Arafat is on Saturday 10th August. Eid ul-Adha will be on Sunday 11th August  2019. Eid-ul-Adha is almost here, insha'Allah.

Please check your local mosque for confirmation of dates.

Importance of the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah
Taken from yaseen.org

Thanks to Amin Rahman for forwarding this article


Why do they matter?
Even for those not performing the pilgrimage, Hajj, the first ten days of this month are considered very sacred and a time for increased reflection, seeking Allah's forgiveness, doing good and various other forms of worship.

So sacred are the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah that Allah swears an oath by them when He says in the Quran: "By the dawn; by the ten nights" [al-Fajr 89:1-2]. Swearing an oath by something indicates its importance and great benefit.

What kinds of worship should be performed?
While any good deed done for the sake of Allah according to the way He approves will be rewarded immensely during the first ten days, InshaAllah, some of the more specific actions mentioned in the traditions of the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) are fasting and verbal Dhikr (remembrance) of Allah.

Fasting
In terms of fasting, it is particularly encouraged to fast on the ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah, known in Arabic as Yawm Arafah. The Prophet used to fast on this day [an Nisai and Abu Dawud]. Fasting on this day will expiate a Muslim's sins for two years.

Abu Qatadah reported that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: Fasting the Day of Arafah will be credited with Allah by forgiving one's sins of the previous year and the following year.[Muslim]

One of the wives of the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: Allah’s Messenger used to fast the (first) nine days of Dhul-Hijjah, the day of Ashura, and three days of each month.[Sahih Sunan Abu Dawud #2129]

The day of Arafah is the day when the pilgrims stand in worship on the Mountain of Arafah. It is the best day of the Whole Year.

Fasting the day of Arafah expiates the [minor] sins of two years: a past one and a coming one. And fasting the day of Ashura expiates the sins of the past year. [Muslim]

There is no day on which Allah frees people from the Fire as He does no the day of Arafah. He comes close (to those standing on Arafah) and then revels before His angels, saying: "What are these people seeking?"[Muslim]

Dhikr
The verbal remembrance of Allah is another meritorious act during these first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. "And mention the name of Allah on the appointed days"[12:28].

The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) encouraged Muslims to recite a lot of Tasbeeh (SubhanAllah), Tahmeed (Alhamdulillah) and Takbeer (Allahu-Akbar) during this time.The Takbeer may include the words "Allahu-Akbar, Allahu-Akbar, la ilaha ill-Allah; wa Allahu akbar wa Lillahil-hamd (Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, there is no god but Allah; Allah is Most Great and to Allah be praise)," as well as other phrases.Men are encouraged to recite these phrases out loud and women quietly.

Ibn ‘Umar and Abu Hurairah (radiAllahu anhu) used to go out in the marketplace during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, reciting Takbeer, and the people would recite Takbeer individually when they heard them.

Good Deeds
Generally, all good deeds are rewarded highly at this blessed time. These actions include praying, reading Quran, making Du'a (supplication), giving in charity and being good to our families, and other voluntary (nafl) righteous deeds of worship. These are amongst the deeds that are multiplied in these days.

Seek Allah's Forgiveness and Repentance
In addition, seeking Allah's forgiveness (istighfar) and Tawbah (repentance) at this time is also encouraged. This means more than just a verbal statement of sorrow for past misdeeds. It also requires a firm resolution to avoid making the same mistakes in the future by giving up bad habits, and behavior while sincerely turning to Allah.

Sacrifice
The slaughtering of a sacrificial animal (Adhiyah) is also legislated for the Day of Sacrifice (10th) and the Days of Tashriq (11th, 12th and 13th).

The tenth of Dhul-Hijjah is Eid ul-Adha or the day of an-Nahr (slaughtering). It marks the conclusion of the major rites of Hajj, and commemorates Allah’s bounty on Prophet Ibrahim (alayhis salam), when He gave him a ram to sacrifice as ransom for his son.

It is repoted that Prophet Muhammad (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) slaughtered (sacrificed) two horned rams, black and white in colour, and said Takbeer (Allahu Akbar), and placed his foot on their sides (while slaughtering them). [Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]

'The day of al-Fitr [Eid ul-Fitr], the day of an-Nahr, and the days of Tashreeq are Eid days for us Muslims. They are days of eating and drinking.' [Ahmad, an-Nasa'i, sahih al-Jami' #8192]

The people asked, "Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah?" He said, "Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah, except in the case of a man who went out to fight giving himself and his wealth up for the cause, and came back with nothing [Sahih al-Bukhar]. 

Prophet Muhammad (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) has said about the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah: There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days."

A Convert’s Letter to Born Muslims Before Eid

An excellent reminder for us all...

•••
Dear Muslims (born into Muslim families),

Do me a favour...especially those of you who consider yourselves active in da'wah...if you have a revert friend please invite them over on Eid.

Eid is the loneliest and most depressing day for many reverts and many of us don't have any Muslim family to celebrate or share our joy with.

Walking back to our car after Eid prayer is the worst.

On the long walk back to our cars we witness Muslim families posing for pictures, smiling from ear to ear and spreading glad tidings amongst themselves. While reverts don't have any Muslim family to celebrate with, oftentimes we are alone before, during and after Eid prayer.

Families and congregants speak to each other in their mother tongues, forgetting that we, the revert, don't speak or share their language and don't understand what they are saying. Making us feel like outsiders in our own community.

Others shriek with joy as they bump into old friends and extended family members. They embrace warmly and make oaths to reconnect. While we know no one. Many of our previous friends and family members stopped speaking to us since our conversion.

Children are running around wildly with balloons, candy and money. We know in that very moment we are witnessing a precious childhood memory in the making. For a second we share their joy and think to ourselves how lucky this kid is to have such a wonderful experience. At the same time, we can't help but wonder if our (future) children will ever experience the same joy.

We watch other families frantically rush off to partake in their traditions such as Eid breakfast, gift swapping or house hopping from party to party. While we sit in our cars, with our hands on the steering wheel wondering what we can do by ourselves for the remainder of the day...

Unfortunately, the aforementioned is the reality for many reverts on Eid. With a community as large as we have, NO ONE should be lonely on a day that should be full of congregational-communion, love, laughter and breaking of bread.

Born Muslims, do me a favor and call your revert friend and invite them over on Eid.

It means more to us than you'll ever know 🙂

JazzakumAllahuKhayran

Eid ul-Adha Announcement 2017

Message from East London Mosque:

We would like to announce it will be Eid ul-Adha on Friday 1st September 2017. Thursday 31st August will be the day of Arafah. The 1st of the Islamic calendar month of Dhul Hijjah starts tomorrow Wed 23rd August

A very warm Eid Mubarak to members of our congregation and the Muslim community from the East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre.

Eid al-Adha 2016 Announcement

Announcement from East London Mosque

We would like to announce it will be Eid al-Adha on Monday 12^th September 2016. The Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah starts on Saturday 3^rd September and Sunday 11^th September will be the day of Arafah.

A very warm Eid Mubarak to members of our congregation and the Muslim community from the East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre.

It's the day of Eidul Fitr

It's the day of Eidul FitrPoem extracted from http://www.islam4kids.com/

All blessed and good thanks to Allaah!
That all our fasts are done!
And praised be Allaah Whom we worship
He - Most Great, the One!

So now our Day of ‘Eid is here
A time to have some fun!
With smiles and laughter, visits too
While children play and run!

Now in the morning, eat some dates
Our Prophet taught us how
It’s a Sunnah telling others
We’re not fasting now.

And wear your nicest clothes this day
It’s also Sunnah, see
And show the world that we are Muslims
Which we love to be!

Then time to go out for the Prayer
Please leave the car behind!
It’s better walking to the Prayer
And more reward we find!

So off we head to the Musalla
Gathering to pray
There we’ll see our Muslim brothers
Sisters too that day.

We hear the verses of Qur’aan
And glorify Allaah
What joy for every Muslims’ heart!
All praise is for Allaah!

Then time to hear the khutbah speech
And more reminders here
Advising us to love Allaah
- To hope in Him and fear.

Then off we trek back home again
With family and friends
And taste more good and yummy food
Before the ‘Eid day ends.

So what a blessing from Allaah!
His ‘Eid and guidance too
Without Allaah’s perfect Grace
We’d not know what to do!

But Allaah sent a mercy to us
That’s His Messenger, see
Through him Allaah showed the way
Upon that we must be.

That way is only al-Islaam
Just like our Prophet taught
So let’s be strong upon that way
-The Sunnah that he brought.

And let’s have Taqwaa from our fasts
That’s the goal you see
Obey Allaah just as He loves
You and also me!

So great, big thanks go to Allaah
Who guided us indeed!
And last of all I’d like to say…

Have a lovely EID!

Please check the following Useful links on this site..
* Preperation for Eid-ul-Fitr
* Zakat-ul-Fitr & Zakat* Note: Above picture was taken from an eCard selected from islamicity


We at Ramadan4u wish Muslims all over the world happiness, prosperity and all things good; now and forever - Eid Mubarak everyone!

Fasting on the Day of 'Arafah

Fasting on the Day of 'Arafah
By Tajuddin B. Shu'aib
Da`awah Enterprises International, LA, California. USA
Taken from sunnahonline.com


The ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah (the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar) is the day of 'Arafah. It is the day when pilgrims stand on the plain of 'Arafah to pray. On this day, Muslims all over the world who do not witness the annual hajj should spend the day in fasting, in preparation for the three days festivity following 'Eid ul-Adha (the celebration marking the end of the hajj commemorating the Prophet Ibrâhîm's willingness of sacrifice).

Abû Hafsah, may Allâh be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, upon whom be peace, said:
"Fasting on the day of 'Arafah absolves the sins for two years: the previous year and the coming year, and fasting on 'ashûra, (the tenth day of Muharram) atones for the sins of previous years." [Reported by all except al-Bukhârî and Tirmidhî]

In another saying the Prophet's wife Hafsah, may Allâh be pleased with her, said:
"Four things the Messenger of Allâh never neglected: Observing fast on the day of 'ashûra, 'Arafat, three days every month, and offering fajr sunnah prayers early in the morning." [Muslim]

These statements are proof that fasting on the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah, the day before 'Eid ul-Adha was a lifelong practice of the Prophet, peace be upon him, as his wife reported.

There are some reports that fasting is prohibited on the day of 'Arafah. However, it must be understood that this refers to a person performing the hajj. If a person is on the hajj, there is no fast for him or her on the day of 'Arafah. That is undoubtedly a blessing for him because of the hardships of the pilgrimage. In a saying reported by Umm al-Fadl, may Allâh be pleased with her, she said:

"The companions doubted whether the Prophet was fasting on 'Arafah or not. She decided to prove to them that he was not, so she said, 'I sent to him milk, which he drank while he was delivering the khutbah (sermon) on 'Arafah.' " [Recorded by al-Bukhârî]

Prohibiting the pilgrims from fasting on these days is a great mercy for them, for fasting will exert undue hardship on the person performing the hajj, while they are primarily concerned with their pilgrimage. Above all, the pilgrim would not be fasting anyway because he is travelling.

Eid ul-Adha 2015 Announcement

Taken from the East London Mosque:

The 1^st of Dhū Al-Hijjah 1436 is Tuesday 15^th September 2015.

The day of Arafat is on Wednesday 23^rd September 2015.

Eid ul-Adha will be on 24^th September 2015.

Eid-ul-Fitr

Taken from missionislam & islamicity.com

Eid

Anas (ra), a companion of prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) reported that when the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) migrated from Makkah to Madinah, the people of Madinah used to have two festivals. On those two days they had carnivals and festivity. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) asked the Ansaar (the Muslims of Madinah) about it. They replied that before Islam they used to have carnivals on those two joyous days. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) told them: 'Instead of those two days, Allah has appointed two other days which are better, the days of Eid-al-Fitr and Eid-al-Adha.' (Hadith)

EID-UL-FITR is celebrated on the first day of Shaw'waal, at the completion of Ramadan. Shaw'waal is the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. The Eid-al-Fitr is a very joyous day; it is a true Thanksgiving Day for the believing men and women. On this day Muslims show their real joy for the health, strength and the opportunities of life, which Allah has given to them to fulfill their obligation of fasting and other good deeds during the blessed month of Ramadan.

Playing, recreation, and eating on the day of Eid:
These are permissible as log as they stay within the acceptable bounds of Islam. Anas said: When the Prophet, sallaallahu `alayhe wa sallam, came to Madinah, they had two days for amusement. The Prophet, sallaallahu `alayhe wa sallam, has exchanged these days for two better days:the day of breaking the fast and the day of sacrifice. (Related by An-Nasa'e and Ibn Hibban)

Taking women and children to the prayer area:
The Prophet sallaallahu `alayhe wa sallam, used to take his wives and daugthers to the two Eids. Umm Atiyah said: "We were ordered to go out with the single and menstruating women to the two Eids in order to witness the good and the supplications of the Muslims. The menstruating women though would stay away from the prayer area." (Related by al-Bukhari and Muslim)

Going to the prayer area:
The Prophet, sallaallahu `alayhe wa sallam, used to go to the prayer area by walking. Jaber narrated: "On the days of Eid, the Prophet, sallaallahu `alayhe wa sallam, would go to the prayer area by one route and come back by another route." (Related by al-Bukhari)

Eating before going to the prayer area:Since Eid al-Fitr is the day on which Muslims break their Ramadhan fast, it is preferable to eat before going to the Eid prayer. It is a Sunnah of the Prophet, sallaallahu `alayhe wa sallam, to eat an odd number of dates before going to pray Salat al-Eid. Anas reported: "The Prophet, sallaallahu `alayhe wa sallam, would not go out on the day of Eid al-Fitr without eating an odd number of dates."(Related by al-Bukhari.)

Preparation for Eid prayer:
It is preferred to make Ghusl (take a bath), wear one's best clothes and, for men, to put perfume before going to Salat al-Eid. Ibn Al-Qayyim said: "The Prophet, sallaallahu `alayhe wa sallam, used to wear his best clothes for the Eid prayers and eh had clothes that he reserved for the two Eids and Jumu'ah."

Making Takbeer:
Takbeer starts from the nght of Eid's eve until the Imam comes ot to start the prayer. Allah says (S2 A185): "You should complete the prescribed period and then you should glorify Allah (i.e., say Takbeer) for having guided you so that yo may be grateful to Him." The form of takbeer is related by `Umar and Ibn Mas`ud:
"Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La illaha illallah.
Allahu Akbar. Allahu Akbar wa lillahil-hamd."
Here is an eid_takbeer
(It's so beautiful to recite on eid day)

Structure of Eid prayer:
Eid prayer is wajib (strongly recommended, just short of obligatory). It consists of two Rakaat (units) with six or thirteen additional Takbirs. It must be offered in congregation. The prayer is followed by the Khutbah. The Khutbah is part of the worship and listening to it is Sunnah. During the Khutbah, the Imam must remind the community about its responsibilities and obligations towards Allah, fellow Muslims and the fellow human beings. The Imam must encourage the Muslims to do good and ward off evil. The Muslim community must also be directed to the state of the community and the Ummah at large and the feelings of sacrifice and Jihaad should be aroused in the community. At the conclusion of the prayer the Muslims should convey greetings to each other, give reasonable gifts to the youngsters and visit each other at their homes. Muslims should also take this opportunity to invite their non-Muslims neighbors, co-workers, classmates and business acquaintances to Eid festivities to expose them to Islam and Muslim culture.

How to Perform Eid Prayer: (taken from Eid-ul-Fitr and its injunctions)
The Eid Prayer has two rak'ah to perform in the normal way, with the only addition of six takbirs, three of them in the beginning of the first rak'ah, and three of them just before ruku' in the second rak'ah. The detailed way of performing the 'Eid prayer is as follows:

The Imam will begin the prayer without Adhan or Iqamah. He will begin the prayer by reciting takbir of Tahrimah (Allahu Akbar). You should raise your hands up to the ears, and reciting the takbir, you give a little pause during which you should recite Thana' (Subhanak Allahumma.......)· After the completion of Thana' the Imam will recite takbir (AllahuAkbar) three times, and after reciting each Takbir (Allahu Akbar) in a low voice, you should bring your hands down and leave them earthwards. But, after the third takbir, you should set them at the level of your navel as you do in the normal prayer.

After these three takbirs the Imam will recite the Holy Qur'an, which you should listen quietly. The rest of the rak'ah will be performed in the normal way.

After rising for the second rak'ah, the Imam will begin the recitations from the Qur'an during which you should remain calm and quiet. When the Imam finishes his recitation, he will recite three takbirs once again, but this time it will be before bowing down for ruku'. At each takbir you should raise your hands up to the ears, and after saying "Allahu Akbar' bring them down and leave them earthwards. After these three takbirs have been called and completed, the Imam will say another takbir for bowing down into the ruku' position. At this takbir you need not raise your hands. You just bow down for your ruku' saying, 'Allahu Akbar'. The rest of the Salah will be performed in its usual way.

Congratulating each other:
It has been narrated that when the Prophet's companions met each other on the Eid day, they would say to each other: "May Allah accept from us and from you." (Related by Ahmad.)



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## Just a reminder: Don't forget to pay Jakat ul Fitre before the Eid Jammat.
More info: Zakat & Zakat Ul Fitr

Eid Mubarak!

Eid ul-Adha

Today is 1st Dhul-Hijjah 1432AH and the day of Arafat will be on Saturday 5th November 2011.

This means that Eid ul-Adha, will be on Sunday 6th November 2011.

Eid Mubarak!

PRAYER FOR PEACE

Taken from Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, MUIS

Oh Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful, grant us peace and Iman, safety and Islam, and guidance to perform all that you please.

Oh Allah, the Generous, the Gracious, grant all goodness to Muslims, and all blessings to the faithful, and all mercies to mankind.

Oh Allah, guide this Ummah to do the best, bless this Ummah to be loving and compassionate, help this Ummah to spread good and peace to all mankind.

Oh Allah, remove all conflicts and hatred that is happening. Grant peace and restore human dignity in this world. Safe this earth from destruction due to human ignorance, grant our country and the entire world with safety, peace, calmness, tranquillity, progress and development.

Oh Allah, may this day of ours be better than yesterday. May our tomorrow be better than today. Please grant us positive outcomes in all our endeavours. Save us from disappointment both in this world and in the hereafter.

Oh Allah, the Gentle, the Sustainer, may peace and calmness prevail in this world. Guide mankind to uphold justice and equality. Protect our young from misguidance. Give us the strength to spread your true message. Strengthen us to be a blessing to all mankind - Ameen.

I would like to wish Muslims all over the world happiness, prosperity and all things good; now and forever

Eid Mubarak everyone!

Pics: Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations from around the World 2010

Taken from Daily Mail 11.09.2010

Packed: Muslims offer Eid al-Fitr prayers in front of the Taj Mahal in northern India

Devout: Worshippers in neat rows fill every part of the National Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh

In need of shade: Muslims shield their eyes from the sun at the King Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco

Mountain of prayers: Tens of thousands of Muslims attend the Eid al-Fitr prayers in Dashaping, near Lanzhou city, China's Western Gansu Province

For More Pics:

Awe-inspiring images as millions of Muslims across the world gather together to mark end of Ramadan - Daily Mail, 11/09.2010

Eid Mubarak!

Eid ul-Adha

‘EEDUL ADH‘HÃ
By Shaykh Muhammad Saleem Dhorat
Taken from idauk.org

First Ten Days of Zul Hijjah
Ibne Abbaas radhiyallahu anhumaa relates that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam said:

“Good deeds performed on other days are not superior to those performed on these (first ten days of Zul Hijjah).” The companions radhiyallahu anhum inquired: “Not even Jihaad?” He replied: “Not even Jihaad, except for that person who goes out putting himself and his wealth in danger and does not return with anything.” (Bukhaari)

Night of ‘Eed
The nights of both ‘Eeds are described in the hadeeth as amongst the great and sacred nights in the Muslim calendar. To remain awake on the nights of ‘Eed and perform ibaadah is a source of great virtue and reward.

Mu’aaz Ibne Jabal radhiyallahu anhu relates that Rasoolullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam said:
“Jannah is waajib (incumbent) for those who stay awake with the intention of making ibaadah on the following nights: 8th & 9th, the night of ‘Eedul Adh‘haa (10th of Zul Hijjah), the night of ‘Eedul Fitr and the night of the 15th of Sha’baan.” (Targheeb)

Qurbaani
Qurbaani is a practice commanded by Allah:
…so turn in prayer towards your lord and sacrifice (animals). (108:2)

Aa’ishah radhiyallahu anhaa said:
“There is nothing more dearer to Allah during the days of Qurbaani than the sacrificing of animals. The sacrificed animal shall come on the Day of Judgement with its horns, hair and hooves (to be weighed). The sacrifice is accepted by Allah before the blood reaches the ground. Therefore sacrifice with an open heart. (Tirmizi, Ibne Majah)

Sunnahs on the Day of ‘Eed
1. To rise early.
2. To clean the teeth with miswaak.
3. To have a masnoon bath.
4. To dress in one’s best garments in an Islaamic manner.
5. To use ‘Itr
6. To avoid eating before ‘Eed Salaat
7. To go early for ‘Eed Salaat.
8. To go walking for ‘Eed Salaat.
9. To read the Takbiraat of Tashreeq in a loud voice while going for ‘Eed Salaat.
10. To use different routes to and from the place of ‘Eed Salaat.
11. To eat the meat of Qurbaani (sacrifice) of ones own offering, after the ‘Eedul Adh‘haa salaat.

Mas’alah:
It is haraam to fast on the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th Zul Hijjah, (i.e. ‘Eed day and three days after) and the day of ‘Eedul Fitr.

The Method of ‘Eed Salaat
1. Make niyyah of performing two raka’at waajib of ‘Eedul Adh‘haa behind the imaam with six waajib takbeer.
2. The first takbeer in the first raka’at is the takbeer-e-tahreemah which is followed by three waajib takbeer. Raise your hands to the ears in all four takbeer (saying the takbeer). However, after the first takbeer fold the hands under the naval and read thanaa (subhaanakallaahumma). Thereafter, in the following two takbeer raise the hands up to the ears and drop them on the sides and after the fourth takbeer fold again.
3. The imaam will recite the soorah Faatihah and another soorah and go into rukoo and sajdah etc. as usual.
4. In the second raka’at, after the recitation and before rukoo another three takbeer will be called. In all three takbeer raise the hands to the ears and drop them on the sides and go into rukoo when the fourth takbeer is called.

NOTE:
Four takbeer are said together in each raka’at; at the beginning of the first raka’at and before going into rukoo in the second raka’at. The easy method of remembering when to drop the hands and when to fold is mentioned hereunder:

(a) Remember the following words: Fold, drop, drop, fold, for the first raka’at; drop, drop, drop, rukoo, for the second raka’at.

(b) Or keep the following general rule in mind: when there is something to be recited after a takbeer, the hands should be folded and when nothing is to be recited the hands are to be dropped to the sides.

Mas’alah:
It is makrooh to offer any Salaat, in the masjid where the ‘Eed Salaat is to be performed, before or after the ‘Eed Salaat. Hence, we should not perform nafl Salaat such as Ishraaq on ‘Eed day.

Mas’alah:
It is also makrooh to perform any Salaat at home before the ‘Eed Salaat, but it is not makrooh after Salaat.

Mas’alah:
If anyone missed the ‘Eed Salaat then he cannot offer it individually.

Mas’alah:
Khutbah after the ‘Eed Salaat is sunnah. However, the listening of the khutbah is waajib.

Mas’alah:
It is waajib to say the takbeer of tashreeq after the ‘Eedul Adh‘haa, according to some ulamaa; therefore one should recite it after the salaat.

Mas’alah:
If anyone joins the ‘Eed salaat after the imaam has said the three takbeer in the first raka’at he should say his three takbeer immediately. If he joins while the imaam is in ruku, then if he feels and has strong hope that he will say three takbeer and join the imaam in ruku’ then he should complete the takbeer before going into ruku. Otherwise he should join the imaam in ruku and say the three takbeer instead of the tasbeeh of ruku.

NOTE:
Whilst saying the takbeer in ruku, he should not raise his hands.

NOTE:
If the imaam rises from ruku; before his takbeer are completed, he should also rise with the imaam and his takbeer will be remitted for him.

Mas’alah:
If anyone missed the first raka’at and joined the imaam in the second raka’at he should say the three takbeer of the the first raka’at after the recitation when he gets up to complete the missed raka’at.

Mas’alah:
If anyone joined the imaam in the second raka’at after ruku, them he should perform two raka’ats as mentioned above.