Ramadan Programs at Masjid Toronto (1431 H – 2010)
Key Dates
First Day of Ramadan:
Wednesday Aug 11, 2010
First Taraweeh Prayer:
Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010 (after Isha)
Last Taraweeh and Tahajjud Prayer:
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010.
Last Day of Ramadan:
Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010.
Day of Eid:
Friday, Sept. 10, 2010.
Dates have been determined using astronomical calculations according to the Fiqh Council of North America (fiqhcouncil.org).
Pre-Ramadan lecture and iftars
On Thursday, August 5 at 7:30pm, Masjid Toronto will be hosting a pre-Ramadan lecture by Sheikh Abdool Hamid. The topic of the lecture will be Preparation for Ramadan. Following the sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh) who used to like to fast on Thursdays as well as many of the days in Sha’ban, we encourage you to fast on this day and join us for iftar after the lecture.
Daily Iftars
Alhamdulillah, since 2002 Masjid Toronto has been providing complimentary Iftar meals everyday during Ramadan for about 250 brothers and sisters. We are continuing the Iftar program this year insha’a Allah.
Iftar for each day costs about $1,250, for a total of $37,500. Providing the Iftar for a fasting person is one of the greatest deeds in the month of Ramadan. Donate generously for the Iftar and may Allah (swt) reward you in multiples. In addition, you could get a receipt for tax purpose. To sponsor part, one or more of these Iftars, please see the brother in the office or contact:
Masjid Toronto 416-596-0507
Br. El-Tantawy Attia 647-241-5049, or e-mail elattia@yahoo.ca.
Taraweeh Prayers
The Taraweeh Prayers will be 20 Rakahs plus 3 Rakahs for Shaf’e and Witr. It will be led by Br. Mohammad Abdi assisted by a Qar’i from Libya. Br. Mohammad Abdi has been leading the Taraweeh prayer in Masjid Toronto since the inception of the Masjid at 2002. Also Sh. Hamdy Ahmed Shafik (from Egypt) will join on Aug. 20 (after one week in Ramadan) and will assist in leading the prayers.
For the last 10 days of Ramadan, there will also be 8 Rakah Tahajjud prayers, details will be provided later in the month insha’a Allah.
Taraweeh prayers start right after the Sunnah of the Isha prayer. Iqama times are updated at our website at www.masjidtoronto.org. A Ramadan timetable is also available at the Masjid office.
On weekends, there will be short lectures (reminders) after the first 4 Rakahs of the Taraweeh. Also, once or twice a week, after the first 4 Rakahs of the Taraweeh, there will be short fundraisers to support various needs of the Muslim communities in Canada and for worldwide relief organizations. All lectures and fundraising will be short and timely to ensure prayers do not go too late.
Zakat-ul-Fitr and Donations
Ramadan is the Month of Generosity. The Prophet (pbuh) was very generous and even more generous during the month of Ramadan. Allah (swt) multiplies the rewards for good deeds in Ramadan more than any time of the year.
Masjid Toronto will be very pleased to accept your Donation, Sadaqa, and Zakat. In addition to Zakat-ul Mal (wealth), we also accept Zakat-ul-Fitr (Fitra). This year the Fitra is $7 per person in your household (whether they are fasting or not). Fitra should be paid before the Eid prayer (Salat-ul Eid). It is recommended that you pay Zakat-ul-Fitr as early as possible in the month of Ramadan so we can ensure it is distributed to the needy before the Eid prayer insha’Allah.
Eid Al-Fitr
Eid Al-Fitr will be insha’a Allah on Friday, Sept. 10, 2010. It will be held at the CNE. Details will be available at www.gtaeid.com towards the end of Ramadan.
If you have any feedback on this program, please email us at info@masjidtoronto.org. To join our mailing list and be updated of all Masjid Toronto activities, please also email info@masjidtoronto.org.
May Allah (swt) accept your prayers, fasting and all your good deeds in this blessed month of Ramadan.
Dr. El-Tantawy Attia, P.Eng.
Executive Director, Masjid Toronto
Muslim Association of Canada
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