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Maghrib
Isha
2:41
4:22
5:44
11:41
2:41
4:22
5:44
7:00
11:42
2:41
4:22
5:44
5:40
7:01
11:42
2:40
4:22
5:44
29
5:41
7:02
11:43
2:40
4:22
5:44
6
30
5:41
7:02
11:43
2:40
4:22
5:44
Tue
7
Muharram
5:43
7:04
11:43
2:40
4:22
5:44
Fajr:
30 minutes after Adthan
Wed
8
2
5:43
7:05
11:44
2:40
4:21
5:44
Thu
9
3
5:44
7:06
11:44
2:40
4:22
5:44
Dhuhr:
1:10pm
Fri
10
4
5:45
7:07
11:45
2:40
4:22
5:45
Sat
11
5
5:46
7:08
11:45
2:40
4:22
5:45
Asr:
2 Rak’as after Adthan
Sun
12
6
5:46
7:08
11:46
2:41
4:22
5:45
Mon
13
7
5:47
7:09
11:46
2:41
4:22
5:45
Tue
14
8
5:48
7:10
11:47
2:41
4:22
5:45
Wed
15
9
5:48
7:11
11:47
2:41
4:22
5:46
Thu
16
10
5:49
7:11
11:48
2:42
4:23
5:46
Fri
17
11
5:50
7:12
11:48
2:42
4:23
5:46
Sat
18
12
5:50
7:13
11:49
2:42
4:23
5:47
Sun
19
13
5:51
7:13
11:49
2:43
4:24
5:47
Mon
20
14
5:51
7:14
11:50
2:43
4:24
5:48
Tue
21
15
5:51
7:14
11:50
2:43
4:24
5:48
Wed
22
16
5:52
7:15
11:51
2:44
4:25
5:49
Thu
23
17
5:53
7:15
11:51
2:45
4:26
5:49
Fri
24
18
5:53
7:16
11:52
2:45
4:26
5:50
Sat
25
19
5:54
7:16
11:52
2:46
4:27
5:50
Sun
26
20
5:54
7:16
11:53
2:47
4:28
5:51
Mon
27
21
5:54
7:17
11:53
2:47
4:28
5:52
Tue
28
22
5:55
7:17
11:53
2:48
4:29
5:52
Wed
29
23
5:55
7:17
11:54
2:49
4:30
5:53
Thu
30
24
5:55
7:17
11:54
2:50
4:31
5:54
Fri
31
25
5:55
7:18
11:55
2:50
4:31
5:55
The Prayer Center of
Orland Park
16530 S. 104th Ave
Orland Park, IL 60467
Phone 708-349-6592
www.op-pc.org
Call of Prayer
Maghrib:
2 Rak’as after Adthan
Isha:
8:00pm
Jumuah:
1:00pm
Hadith of the Month
Allah’s Apostle said, “There
is a Sadaqa to be given for
every joint of the human
body; and for every day on
which the sun rises there
is a reward of a Sadaqa
(i.e. charitable gift) for the
one who establishes justice
among people.”
Narrated by Abu Huraira
Day
December
Dhul-Hijjah
Fajr
Sunrise
Dhuhr
Asr
Wed
1
25
5:37
6:58
11:41
Thu
2
26
5:38
6:59
Fri
3
27
5:39
Sat
4
28
Sun
5
Mon
Table of Contents
DATES TO REMEMBER
Family Values Series [Monthly Lecture]
Saturday, December 4, 2010
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Location: OPPC
Spakers: Amal Ali & Dr. Kamran Riaz
Contact: amooneh81@hotmail.com
Story Caravan
Sunday, December 12th, 2010
12:00pm – 1:00pm (promptly)
Ages: 3 to 5 years old
Location: OPPC
Contact:
Nadia Ramahi
(nadz_ramahi16@rocketmail.com
or (708)543-7952)
Eid al-Adha with OPPC [2010] ............................................................................. 3
Dua of the Month, Words of Wisdom, Picture of the Month ...................................... 4
AIA Flyer, Health Corner ...................................................................................... 5
7 Reasons to Read the Glorious Quran .................................................................. 6
‫ صــــالة الفجر هي مقيـــــاس حبــــــك لله عـــــــــز وجـــــل‬................................................................ 7
News & Announcement Section .......................................................................... 8-9
Family Values Series, Al Mumineen Youth Program ............................................... 10
Al Muminaat Program, Story Caravan .................................................................. 11
Advertisements ............................................................................................. 12-15
Dollar A Day Program ......................................................................................... 16
OPPC Knock Em Down Bowling
Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 1:00pm-3:00pm
Location: Orland Bowl
8601 W. 159th St • Orland Park, IL 60462
Tickets: $20
For more information, contact
(708) 349-6592 ext 103
Palestine Children’s Relief Fund Show
Friday, December 3, 2010 at 7:00pm
Location: Crystal Light Banquet
1306 Archer Ave | Lemont, IL 60435
Tickets: $45- Adults • $25- Kids (10 and under)
For more information, call (708) 738-7957
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AIA Annual Fundraising Dinner
Saturday, December 11, 2010
7:30pm-10:00pm (Registration at 6:30pm)
Location: AIA Banquet Hall
8860 W. St Francis Rd.Frankfort, IL 60423
Tickets: $50- Adult • $25- Children
For Tickets, contact Tariq Khan at(708) 903-0875
or email tkhan@premiersystemsinc.com
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AAAN 15th Anniversary Banquet And
Fundraiser
Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 7:00pm
Location: Belvedere Chateau
8055 W. 103rd St. • Palos Hills, IL
Tickets:
$100 per person • $800 for table of 10
To purchase tickets, visit www.aaan.org,
Call (773)436-6060 ex 111, or
email laila@aaan.org.
CONTACT US
Building Manager:
Suleiman Ramadan (708) 699-6822
General Inquiries/Secretary:
708/349-6592 ext 103 or Rasha@op-pc.org.
Advertising:
708/349-6592 ext 103 or newsletter@op-pc.org
Weekend School:
708/966-9556 or school@op-pc.org.
Al Mumineen Boys Program:
Ahmed Mustafa - (708)890–8908 or
ahmedmustafaopc@gmail.com
Al Muninat Girls Program:
Edith Natour - (708)299–1523 or
muminatclass@yahoo.com
Volunteering:
volunteers@op-pc.org
OPPC 2010 KNOCK EM DOWN
Bowling
Saturday, December 18, 2010
WHERE:
Orland Bowl
8601 W. 159th St
Orland Park, IL 60462
TIME:
1:00pm – 3:00pm
TICKETS: $20/Person
*Tickets will be sold at the Orland Park Prayer Center and can bepurchased no later than
Monday, December 13, 2010. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
Event includes:
s2 games of bowling
sBowling shoes
sPizza
sDrinks
sPrizes
sALL AGES both Men and Women are welcome
sGuests under 16 years old MUST be accompanied by
a parent or guardian
Bowling Sponsorship ($500)
s4 Admission tickets for Bowling
sAdvertising Banner at Lane
s1 Free 1/4 page Ad in OPPC Monthly Newsletter
s1 Free month to advertise in OPPC's Display Bins
Contact info 708 349 6592 ext 103 or email volunteers@op-pc.org.
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EID AL-ADHA WITH OPPC 2010
A
lhamdulillah, we were able to experience yet another beautiful Eid! This year, Salat-il Eid was held at the Holiday Inn Tinley Park Convention Center on Tuesday, November 16, 2010. The prayer was held at 8:30am given by
Sheikh Mabrook. It was followed by an inspiring khutbah also given by Sheikh Mabrook.
If you were in attendance, you witnessed an individual make sahadah - and accept Islam. Please welcome this new
brother to our great community. We ask Allah (swt) to bless him and guide him.
Many families attended and enjoyed this joyful holiday with their loved ones around them. It was a full house with
over 5,000 parents and children. Alhamdulillah, it was an amazing sight to see.
We would like to thank all the volunteers that helped with the parking outside, as well as the ones that helped inside
of the convention center with getting everyone inside and guiding them to the right places. All of you made this day
go by smoothly, Jazzakum Allahu Khairun!
Dua of the Month
Upon Completing the Ablution
‘I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah, alone, without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.’
ْ‫ه‬
َ ً َ ُ‫َ َ ُ َ ْ َ هَ َ َّ ُهّ َ ْ َ ُ رَ َ هَْ َ ْ َ َّ ح‬
‫“أشهد أن ال إل ِإال الل وحده ال شيك‬
”‫ل َوأش َه ُد أن م َّمدا عبْ ُد ُه َو َر ُس ْو ُل‬
ashhadu an la illaha illAllah wahdahu la shareeka lah wa ashhadu anna Mohammadan ‘abdahu wa rasooluh
Words of Wisdom
“Kindness is a mark of faith, and whoever is not kind has no faith.” (Muslim)
“When you see a person who has been given more than you in money and beauty, look
to those, who have been given less.” (Muslim)
“If you do not feel ashamed of anything, then you can do whatever you like.” (AbuMasud: Bukhari)
Picture of the Month
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Can you guess WHERE and WHAT this picture is?
To submit your answer please email newsletter@op-pc.org
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Last Month’s answer:
The Grand Mosque of Kuwait in Kuwait City, Kuwait
Last Month’s Winners:
Eyad Shalabi & Leena El-Natour
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BREAST CANCER
Breast cancer occurs when cells in the breasts grow abnormally and
uncontrollably. Advanced breast cancer can spread throughout the body
to lymph nodes and/or other organs. Although rare, breast cancer can
occur in men.
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breast cancer. It is strongly recommended to get a mammogram (x-ray
that examines the breast) every year starting at the age of 40. Breast
self-exams are also a good tool for noticing any changes in the appearance and feel of your breasts. If you notice any hard lumps, swelling,
pain that does not go away, pulling inwards of your nipple, skin dimpling,
nipple discharge or any other abnormality in your breasts, notify your
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FRANKFORT, IL
ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNER
Saturday December 11, 2010
AIA Banquet Hall
8860w. St Francis Rd,
Frankfort, IL
Guest Speaker:
Ahmed Rehab
Executive Director CAIR-Chicago
Registration/Reception: 6:30 pm
Program/Dinner: 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Tickets: $50 (adult) and $25 (children)
For tickets, contact
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doctor so you can have the proper screening/diagnostic tests set up.
Some of the risk factors that may lead to an increased chance of developing breast cancer are as follows:
-Family history of breast cancer
-Women over the age of 50
-Being overweight
-Beginning your period before the age of 12 or beginning menopause
after the age of 55
-Getting pregnant for the first time after the age of 35
Treatment options for breast cancer vary depending on the stage and
type of breast cancer. Such treatments include mastectomy (removal of
entire breast), lumpectomy (removal of tumor and some breast tissue),
lymph node removal, radiation therapy (uses beams of energy), chemotherapy (uses drugs), and hormone-blocking therapy.
Next time you go to the doctor, request a CBE (clinical breast exam) so
that your doctor can physically examine you for possible signs of breast
cancer and order further examinations if needed. Your doctor can also
teach you how to correctly perform a breast self-exam.
Email Ranya Elkhatib at NurseRanya@gmail for any health-related
questions you would like discussed in next month’s newsletter!
7 Reasons to Read the Glorious Quran
By: Shabir Ali (english.islamway.com)
(1) Intimate:
(6) God’s Gift of Guidance:
It dares you to disprove it. How? It says that humans can not write
a book like this even if they pooled all their resources together
and got help also from the spirits. The Quran said this fourteen
hundreds years ago and yet no one has been able to disprove it.
Billions of books have been written - but not another one like the
Quran.
God has not left you alone. You were made for a reason. God tells
you why he made you, what he demands from you, and what he
has in store for you. If you operate a machine contrary to it’s manufacture specification you will ruin that machine. What about you?
Do you have an owner’s manual for you? The Quran is from your
function for success lest you fail to function. It is a healing mercy
from God. It satisfies the soul, and cleans the heart. It removes
doubts and brings peace.
(2) Incorruptible:
It is the only religious sacred writing which has been in circulation
for such a long time and yet remains as pure as it was in the beginning. The Quran was kept intact. Nothing was added to it; nothing
was changed in it; and nothing was taken away from it ever since
it was completely revealed 1400 years ago.
(3) Unsurpassable:
The Quran is God’s final revelation to humankind. God revealed
the Torah to Moses, the Psalms to David, the Gospel to Jesus, and
finally the Quran to Muhammad. Peace be upon all of them. No
other book will come from God to surpass his final revelation.
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(4) Indisputable:
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The Quran withstands the test of time and scrutiny. No one can
dispute the truth of this book. It speaks about past history and turns out right. It speaks about the future in
prophecies and it turns out right. It mentions details
of physical phenomena which were not known to
people at the time; yet later scientific discoveries
confirm that the Quran was right all along. Every
other book needs to be revised to accord with
modern knowledge. The Quran alone is never
contradicted by a modern discovery.
(5) Your Roadmap for Life
and Afterlife:
The Quran is the best guidebook on how
to structure your life. No other book
presents such a comprehensive system involving all aspects of human
life and endeavor. The Quran also
points out the way to secure everlasting happiness in the afterlife. It
is your roadmap showing how to get
to paradise.
(7) Your Calling Card to Communicate
with God:
Humans are social creatures. We love to communicate with other
intelligent life. The Quran tells us how to communicate with the
source of all intelligence and the source of all life- the One God.
The Quran tells us who God is, by what name we should address
God, and the way in which to communicate with God. Are these not
seven sufficient reasons for reading the Quran?
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‫‪The Prayer Center of Orland Park Monthly Newsletter‬‬
‫صــالة الفجر هي مقيـــاس حبك هلل عـــز وجـــل‬
‫كانت سعادة ذلك الشاب عظيمة حينما وافقت‬
‫الشركة ذائعة الصيت على تعيينه بها ‪ ..‬وانطلق‬
‫يطير فرحا ‪ ..‬فهو الوحيد من بين أقرانه الذي‬
‫نال تلك الوظيفة ‪ ..‬وقد مضى ذلك العقد الذي‬
‫يقضي بموافقته على االلتزام بمواعيد العمل‬
‫وتقديم التقارير أسبوعيا عن نشاطه وأدائه ‪..‬‬
‫وموافقته على محاسبته عند التقصير ‪..‬‬
‫مضت أيام ‪ ..‬وذهب الشاب لمديره ‪ ..‬قائال له ‪:‬‬
‫إنني لن أواظب بداية من الغد على الحضور في‬
‫الميعاد ‪ ..‬ولن ألتزم بتقديم التقارير في الوقت‬
‫المحدد بل سأقوم بتأخيرها بعض الشيء ‪..‬‬
‫ولكنني لن أسمح لكم بمحاسبتي ‪ ..‬بل ليس‬
‫لكم الحق في طردي من العمل ‪..‬‬
‫إننا إن تخيلنا هذا الموقف سوف نضحك ساخرين‬
‫من ذلك الشاب وسيصفه البعض بالجنون‬
‫والحماقة ‪ ..‬فكيف يريد أخذ حقوقه دون تأدية‬
‫الواجبات التي عليه ؟‬
‫فما بال الكثير منا يرتكب نفس الفعل العجيب‬
‫‪ ..‬بل وأقسى منه ‪ ..‬فهو يرتكبه في حق اهلل‬
‫سبحانه وتعالى ‪ ..‬فكيف يسمح شخص عاقل‬
‫لنفسه ‪ ..‬أن يتنعم بكل ما حوله من نعم اهلل‬
‫سبحانه وتعالى ‪ ..‬من طعام وشراب وكساء‬
‫ومتع الدنيا ‪ ..‬ثم ال يقدّم هلل أبسط الواجبات‬
‫التي أمره بها ‪ ..‬أال وهي الصالة ؟ وإذا قدمها‬
‫له قدمها في غير وقتها ‪ ...‬ينقرها كنقر‬
‫الديكة ‪ ..‬ال يخشع فيها وال يدرك ما يردد ‪..‬‬
‫في استطالع للرأي شارك فيه أكثر من ‪8800‬‬
‫شخص ‪ ..‬سؤلوا فيه عن كم يوما صليت فيه‬
‫الفجر حاضرا خالل األسبوع الماضي‪ ،‬ولم يشترط‬
‫فيه الصالة بالمسجد ‪ ..‬فكانت النتيجة مخيبة‬
‫لآلمال ‪ ..‬فهناك ‪ 34‬بالمائة لم يصلوا الفجر‬
‫حاضرا في أي يوم‪ ،‬بينما ‪ 15‬بالمائة صلوه‬
‫مرتين أو مرة طوال األسبوع‪ ،‬و‪ 19‬بالمائة صلوه‬
‫من ست إلى ثالث مرات ‪ ..‬و‪ 31‬بالمائة واظبوا‬
‫على الصالة يوميا ونسبة قليلة فات منها يوم‬
‫واحد ‪ ..‬فسبحان اهلل ‪ ..‬نحن ال نتكلم في أمور‬
‫اجتهادية اختلف فيها علماء ‪ ..‬أو في سنن‬
‫يمكن للمسلم أن يفرّط فيها ‪ ..‬بل نتكلم في‬
‫ألف باء اإلسالم ‪ ..‬في الصالة التي فرضها اهلل‬
‫سبحانه وتعالى على المسلم تحت كل الظروف‬
‫واألحوال ‪..‬‬
‫إن اهلل سبحانه وتعالى حينما أمر المسلمين‬
‫بأداء الصلوات ‪ ..‬توعّد ألولئك الذين يؤخرونها‬
‫عن أوقاتها فقال ‪ { :‬فويل للمصلين الذين هم‬
‫عن صالتهم ساهون } وقد قال المفسرون ‪:‬‬
‫المقصدون بهذه اآلية تأخير الصالة عن وقتها‬
‫‪ ..‬وقالوا أيضا ‪ :‬الويل هو واد في جهنم ‪..‬‬
‫بعيد قعره ‪ ..‬شديدة ظلمته ‪ ..‬فهل تصدق أمة‬
‫اإلسالم كتاب ربها ؟‬
‫إن الكثير من المسلمين في هذا العصر أضاعوا‬
‫صالة الفجر ‪ ..‬وكأنها قد سقطت من قاموسهم‬
‫‪ ..‬فيصلونها بعد انقضاء وقتها بساعات بل‬
‫يقوم بعضهم بصالتها قبل الظهر مباشرة وال‬
‫يقضيها اآلخرون‪ ..‬فلماذا هذا التقصير في حق‬
‫اهلل سبحانه وتعالى ؟‬
‫ ألسنا نزعم جميعا أننا نحب اهلل سبحانه‬‫وتعالى أكثر من أي مخلوق على ظهر هذه‬
‫األرض ؟ ‪ ..‬إن اإلنسان منا إذا أحب آخرا حبا صادقا‬
‫‪ ..‬أحب لقاءه ‪ ..‬بل أخذ يفكّــر فيه جل وقته‬
‫‪ ..‬وكلما حانت لحظة اللقاء لم يستطع النوم‬
‫‪ ..‬حتى يالقي حبيبه ‪ ..‬فهل حقا أولئك الذين‬
‫يتكاسلون عن صالة الفجر ‪ ..‬يحبون اهلل ؟ هل‬
‫حقا ّ‬
‫يعظمونه ويريدون لقاءه ؟‬
‫‪ ..‬ونظير هذه الواجبات يقدم اهلل له حقوقا‬
‫ومزايا ‪ ..‬فليس من المنطقي أن توافق على‬
‫ذلك العقد ‪ ..‬ثم بعدها تفعل منه ما تشاء ‪..‬‬
‫وتترك ما تشاء ‪..‬‬
‫ويقول اهلل سبحانه وتعالى ‪ { :‬يا أيها الذين‬
‫آمنوا ادخلوا في السلم كافة } ‪ ..‬قال‬
‫المفسرون ‪ :‬أي اقبلوا اإلسالم بجميع أحكامه‬
‫وتشريعاته‪ .‬وقد غضب اهلل على بني إسرائيل‬
‫حينما أخذوا ما يريدون من دينه ولم يعملوا‬
‫بالباقي فقال لهم ‪ { :‬أفتؤمنون ببعض الكتاب‬
‫وتكفرون ببعض }‬
‫ ‏لقد وصف النبي صلى اهلل عليه وسلم الذي‬‫يفرّط في صالتي الفجر والعشاء في الجماعة‬
‫بأنه منافق معلوم النفاق ! فكيف بمن ال‬
‫يصليها أصال ‪ ..‬ال في جماعة وال غيرها ‪ ...‬فقد‬
‫قال النبي ‏ ‏صلى اهلل عليه وسلم ‏‪ « :‬‏ليس صالة‬
‫‏‏ أثقل على المنافقين من الفجر والعشاء ولو‬
‫ دعونا نتخيل رجال من أصحاب المليارات قدم يعلمون ما فيهما (يعني من ثواب) ألتوهما‬‫عرضا لموظف بشركته خالصته ‪ :‬أن يذهب ذلك ولو حبوا (أي زحفا على األقدام) » رواه اإلمام‬
‫الموظف يوميا في الساعة الخامسة والنصف البخاري في باب اآلذان‪.‬‬
‫صباحا لبيت المدير بهذا الرجل ليوقظه ويغادر‬
‫( ويستغرق األمر ‪ 10‬دقائق )‪ ..‬ومقابل هذا ‪ -‬إن اهلل سبحانه وتعالى يتبرأ من أولئك الذين‬
‫العمل سيدفع له مديره ألف دوالر يوميا ‪ ..‬يتركون الصالة المفروضة ‪ ..‬فقد قال النبي‬
‫وسيظل العرض ساريا طالما واظب الموظف صلى اهلل عليه وسلم ‪« :‬‏ال‏تترك‏الصالة‏ متعمدا‪،‬‬
‫على إيقاظ الثري ‪..‬‬
‫فإنه من ترك الصالة‏متعمدا فقد برئت منه ذمة‬
‫ويتم إلغاء العرض نهائيا ومطالبة الموظف اهلل ورسوله » رواه اإلمام أحمد في مسنده‪.‬‬
‫بكل األموال التي أخذها إذا أهمل ايقاظ مديره فهل تحب أخي المسلم أن يتبرأ منك أحب الناس‬
‫يوما بدون عذر ‪..‬‬
‫إليك ؟‬
‫إذا كنت أخي المسلم في مكان هذا الموظف فكيف تفوّت الصالة ليتبرأ اهلل منك ؟‬
‫‪ ..‬هل ستفرط في االتصال بمديرك ؟‬
‫ألن تحرص كل الحرص على االستيقاظ كل يوم وبعد هذه المقــــــالة ‪ ..‬مــــا هو العــــــالج ؟‬
‫من أجل األلف دوالر ؟‬
‫ألن تحاول بكل الطرق إثبات عدم قدرتك على أن يقوم كل منا بوضع منبّه يضبطه على ميعاد‬
‫االستيقاظ إذا فاتك يوم ولم تتصل بمديرك ؟‬
‫صالة الفجر يوميا‪.‬‬
‫وهلل المثل األعلى ‪ ..‬فكيف بك أخي الكريم ‪ ..‬أن يتم إعطاء الصالة منزلتها في حياتنا فنضبط‬
‫واهلل سبحانه وتعالى رازقك وهو الذي أنعم أعمالنا على الصالة وليس العكس‪.‬‬
‫عليك بكل شيء ‪ ..‬نعمته عليك تتخطى ماليين أن ننام مبكرا ونستيقظ للفجر ونعمل من بعده‬
‫الماليين من الدوالرات يوميا فقد‬
‫‪ ..‬فبعد الفجر يوزع اهلل أرزاق الناس‪.‬‬
‫قال ‪ { :‬وإن تعدوا نعمة اهلل ال تحصوها } ‪ ..‬أن يلتزم كل منا بالصحبة الصالحة التي تتصل به‬
‫أفال يستحق ذلك اإلله الرحيم الكريم منك أن لتوقظه فجرا وتتواصى فيما بينها على هذا‬
‫تستيقظ له يوميا في الخامسة والنصف صباحا األمر‪.‬‬
‫لتشكره في خمس أو عشر دقائق على نعمه أن نواظب على أذكار قبل النوم ونسأل اهلل‬
‫العظيمة وآالئه الكريمة ؟‬
‫تعالى أن يعيننا على أداء الصالة‪.‬‬
‫أن نشعر بالتقصير والذنب إذا فاتتنا الصالة‬
‫حكم التفريط في صالة الفجر ‪:‬‬
‫المكتوبة ونعاهد اهلل على عدم تكرار هذا‬
‫الذنب العظيم‪.‬‬
‫قال اهلل تعالى ‪ { :‬إن الصالة كانت على المؤمنين جعلنا اهلل وإياكم من المحبين هلل عز وجل ‪..‬‬
‫كتابا موقوتا }‬
‫ورزقنا وإياكم اإلخالص في القول والعمل‪.‬‬
‫هذا وما كان من صواب فمن اهلل ‪ ..‬وما كان من‬
‫ إن اإلسالم منهج شامل للحياة ‪ ..‬هو عقد بين زلل أو خطأ فمن نفسي أو الشيطان‬‫العبد وربه ‪ ..‬يلتزم فيه العبد أمام اهلل بواجبات‬
Al Akhbarr ~ P r a y e r C e n t e r
Share your news announcements and
events. If you have good news (graduations,
new baby, anniversary, wedding), or an
event you would like to share with the
community please e-mail mnofal@op-pc.
org. Space permitting, we will do our best
to publish it in the next issue.
NEW ARRIVALS
Congratulations to Ramy and Maie Nofal on
the arrival of their baby boy Yassin Nofal.
Yassin arrived on November 15, 2010. He
weighed in at 7 lbs, 6 oz and 20 inches
tall. Baby, Mom and Dad are doing well.
Alhamdulillah
We ask Allah (swt) to bless and guide
them.
MARRIAGE/ENGAGEMENT
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Congratulations to the following couples on
their recent marriage/engagement
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Abraham Abed
Sana Masood
Fadi Mohammad
Rena Razick
Jawdat Eid
Siham Atiq
May Allah (swt) keep their marriage and
faith strong, and bless them with years of
happiness and joy.
NEW MUSLIM
Allahu Akbar!! Congratulations to the
following people in making Shehadeh this
past month:
Nicole Androun
Miguel Vazquez
Please give them a warm welcome to our
community and help them learn our duties
as Muslims. We ask Allah (swt) to forgive
them for their past sins and guide them to
the right path.
HAJJ MABROOR!
Congratulations to the following community
members on their Hajj pilgrimage:
• Mustafa Mustafa
• Ali Ewidah
• Naseem Salah
• Hiba Salah
• Nabeel Salah
• Nuha Salah
• Odeh Zayed
• Leila Mohammad
We ask Allah (swt) to accept your Hajj and
forgive you for all your sins.
FIQH OF LOVE: MARRIAGE
IN ISLAM
This amazing seminar took place October
22-24 and October 30-31 at the Prayer
Center. It was taught by Sheikh Waleed
Basyouni. He covered issues such as finding
a spouse, getting married, and maintaining
a happy marriage. This seminar was said
to be one of the most popular AlMaghrib
seminars. Alhamdulillah, many people
of all ages showed up to this program
and enjoyed every minute of it. The
presentation also included a Question and
Answer session.
SWIFT INTERFAITH DINNER
The SWIFT dinner took place Sunday,
November 7, 2010 at Faith United
Methodist Church. The Program Topic
was: How Our Religions are Organized:
The People and Places of Worship. More
than 100 Muslims, Christians, and Jews
enjoyed a night of wonderful dialogue and
good food.
The dinner was catered by Café Gastos
from Orland Park. The guests and faith
groups also collected personal care
items for a local nursing home and rehab
center. For more information about SWIFT
including future events, please log onto
www.swiftinterfaith.org.
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Community News
MAS-ICNA 2010
The 9th Annual Convention presents, “Lend a
Hand, Help Light The Way.” It’ll be held at the
Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago from
Question/Answer session. The students
really enjoyed the presentation and were
excited about visiting the Mosque.
WEEKEND SCHOOL UPDATE
Thursday, December 23 through Monday,
December 27, 2010. The convention includes
many programs for adults, young adults, and
children. For more information and to register,
visit the official website www.masicna.com or
call (877) 627-1060.
Alhamdulillah, all of the kids that are
registered in OPPC’s weekend school are
picking up and learning so quickly! We have
great staff and volunteers that help and
make weekend school fun and exciting for
the children.
Not only are the students learning from
have a better understanding. They observed
Thuhr prayer, took a tour of the facility and then
had an Islam 101 presentation followed by a
Last Month SWIFT hosted an event
for Plaza Nursing and Rehab Center
to collect personal care items for the
patients in the facility. Alhamdulillah,
the community donated many items
to help the people in the rehab center.
Also, Zakat Foundation collected bags
of items to give to Pakistani refugees.
Volunteers gathered all of the items
and created individual bags for each
person. They greatly appreciated what
they received and were relieved to have
these items. We want to thank everyone
who donated to these events. May Allah
(swt) reward you.
VISITORS AT OPPC!
A group of 75 students from Andrew High
School came to visit the Orland Park Prayer
Center on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. In
class, the students are reading a book that
discusses Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity.
They come every year to learn about Islam and
OPPC COLLECTS FOR
NEEDY
their books and in-class discussions, but
they’re doing fun projects that relate to the
topic of the day. On November 13, 2010,
the students performed Hajj and made
tawaf in the Masjid to teach them how it’s
done and get them in the Eid spirit! We
thank everyone who has made the school
run smoothly each and every weekend.
Jazzukum Allahu Khairun!
ZAKAT REMINDER
As we know, Zakat is obligatory to us
all. Please remember to pay your Zakat.
Many people are in need of financial
help in our community! Help others
and surely Allah (swt) will help you. For
specific questions please call
708/349-6592.
Family
Family
Values Series
Youth
PROGRAM
AL MUMINEEN
MENTORSHIP
Saturday, December 4, 2010
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Location: OPPC
Spakers: Amal Ali & Dr. Kamran Riaz
Contact: amooneh81@hotmail.com
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Amal Ali______________
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Conducted her graduate studies at the University
of Chicago on the acculturative coping strategies
employed by Muslim American youth as they
attempt to reconcile conceptual differences in their
hyphenated identity. A long-time youth activist
herself, she served as Head Counselor at the
Muslim Youth Center in Bridgeview for four years
and organized youth programs for Inner-city Muslim Action Network
(IMAN). Her experience in youth development ranges from years of
MYNA camps, MCC camps, MSA, and more.
Dr. Kamran Riaz________
Dr. Kamran Riaz has a uniquely indigenous
background in Islamic studies. From 1995 to
1996, he studied the Qur'an, Arabic, hadith,
and completed memorization of the Qur'an
within a nine month period at the Institute of
Islamic Education, based in Elgin, Illinois. Since
then, he has continued studying Islamic
sciences with some of the most renowned scholars in the Chicago area.
He has spoken at various events including the Zaytuna Minara Program,
Friday prayers around the Chicago area, fundraising dinners, youth events,
interfaith dialogues, and the Islamic Society of North America's annual
convention.
Days:
Saturdays
Times:
High School and Above:
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Elementary and Jr. High:
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Description:
In this program we are working to
develop our youth through knowledge and practice of Islam, establish
an Islamic identity by a comprehensive understanding of Islam and
to prepare our youth to be at the
forefront in the development of their
community.
For more info contact:
Ahmed Mustafa
(708)890-8908
ahmedmustafaopc@gmail.com
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OPPC AL-MUMINAAT PROGRAM
Muminat News
First, I would like to start off by saying how much
of a blessing, Hamdullah, it has been to spend
time with “Muminat” girls (ages 8-12) and the
counselors (ages 13-18). We would also like to
say, thank you to the older girls who are coming
to the lessons. “Al Muminat” program is a
sisterhood, for Muslim girls to connect with one
another in Islam.
We look forward to many more months of
learning, exploring and understanding Islam in
connection with our own Identity.
“Going Green and Islam”
Today, in the media and daily life, “Going Green”
is the term we hear too often. For many of
us Going Green is a lifestyle, and others lack
of awareness and understanding. Yet, the
realization of how we can make a difference is
not far from the imagination.
In Islam “Going Green” is not something new.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) guided Muslims to
live a healthy life, and to respect, care, nurture
and conserve world resources. Islam’s Holy
book, Qur’an says; “And produced therein all
kinds of things in due balance.” (Surah 15,
verse 19) “Verily, all things have we created
in proportion and measure” (Surah 54, verse
49) “Every single thing is before His sight, in
proportion” (Surah 13, verse 8)
Al-Muminat Program experienced these
concepts of conservation during the mentor
program
PROGRAM DATE:
Sunday, December 12, 2010
TIME: 12:00pm-1:00pm promptly
AGES: 3 to 5 years old
WE ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO JOIN IN ON
THE FUN!
Deadline for registration is
Sunday, December 5, 2010.
Jenna Kharajah & Renen Salah
Jenna and Ranen are no strangers to the “AlMuminat” program offered by the Orland Park
Mosque OPPC. Three years gone by since
Jenna and Ranen’s first exposure to “ALMuminat” program. Today, they mentor the girls
ages 8-12 and take on the mentor roles very
seriously; with the hopes that they too can make
an impact & connection with their fellow Muslim
sisters.
Jenna and Ranen gave the first presentation
on November 5th 2010. The first presentation
included understanding of Wudu and awareness
in water consumption and conservation; as well
as its significance and importance in Islam.
The presentation was a great success! Thank
you, Jenna & Ranen, for all your hard work and
dedication to “Al-Muminat” program. We look
forward to many more one on one work between
the Muminat and Mentors!
Jenna and Ranen are no strangers to the “AlMuminat” program offered by the Orland Park
Mosque.
Three years gone by since Jenna and Ranen’s
first exposure to “AL- Muminat” program. Today,
they mentor the girls ages 8-12 and take on the
mentor roles very seriously; with the hopes that
they too can make an impact & connection with
their fellow Muslim sisters.
in water consumption and conservation; as well
as its significance and importance in Islam.
The presentation was a great success! Thank
you, Jenna & Ranen, for all your hard work and
dedication to “Al-Muminat” program. We look
forward to many more one on one work between
the Muminat and Mentors!
“Journey to Mecca” Nov 12
Al-Muminat program is happy to say, “We will
be taking the “Journey to Mecca!”
November 12th 2010, the girls will be preparing
for their Hajj simulation, in the hopes that one
day this journey will be a reality, inshallah!
Boarding will begin at 5:30p.m. May your
“Journey to Mecca” be a spiritual and
momentous occasion!
Jenna and Ranen gave the first presentation
on November 5th 2010. The first presentation
included understanding of Wudu and awareness
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*New registration is held every month in
order to allow all children a fair experience.
We would like to extend our deepest heartfelt gratitude to
a woman that donated child-sized prayer rugs to our program.
May Allah (swt) piece a castle of your own in the highest level of Paradise each
time a child touches these rugs...
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Dollar-A-Day Campaign
Dollar-A-Day Campaign
The Prayer Center of Orland Park would
like to present you with an easy way to
help out your community.
The Dollar-A-Day Campaign works by
receiving $1.00 per day of the month
to be added to the funds of the Prayer
Center.
How it works
In the first week of each month, your
credit card or checking account will be
charged a total of $1.00 per day totaling the amount of days in that month.
For example, in the first week of July
your card will be charged $31.00 for
the month of July. You will be charged
at the beginning of each month for that
month.
What’s It for?
The funds received from this program
are allocated for all expenses of the
masjid. Construction of the Qur’an
Academy is still underway. Also, it is
needed for utility bills, programs, books,
maintenance, school, supplies, and so
much more! The masjid needs your help
to continue to run its daily routine.
The importance of donating
The Prophet (pbuh) said: “The believer’s
shade on the Day of Resurrection will be
his charity.” -Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 604.
Also, every penny you donate towards
helping the masjid and the Qur’an
Academy is not forgotten by Allah. The
individuals that benefit from this will, Inshallah, allow you to benefit as well.
Accomplishments & Goal
In a mere four years, the Prayer Center has come a long way. We now hold
interfaith tours, New Muslims group to
help those new to the community or to
the religion, “Qur’an Class
es for all ages” several different youth
programs, a Saturday School, master
lecture series, Eid Prayer and celebrations, a big brother program to mentor the young boys, and so many other
classes, events, and programs! Our
goal is to have 100 people enrolled into
the campaign. What does this mean?
It means after one year, the masjid will
have raised $36,500.00.The above
accomplishments can only go so far
without your help. Join today!
Can I pay more?
Yes. If you would like to pay more than $1.00 per
day, simply note it on the slip along with your account
information.
How long will I be charged for?
The charges will be continuous, until you decide when
you need to stop.
What if my information changes?
If any information changes at any time,
please contact us at
(708) 349-6592 ext. 103
or email us at pledge@op-pc.org
HELP US REACH OUR
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When will my account be charged?
Your account will be charged in the
first week of the month. For example,
in the first week of July your card will
be charged $31.00 for the month of
July.
Is my $1.00 really helping?
Yes. The simple $1.00 you would be
donating per day totals up to $365.00
per year. Any dollar helps towards utility bills, construction assistance, supplies, etc.
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