ramadan 1437 hijri iscj’s ramadan newsletter june and...

As Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

Ramadan Mubarak! In accordance with the Fiqh Council of

North America, First day of Ramadan will be on Monday, June

6th and Eid ul-Fitr on Wednesday, July 6th , InshaAllah. Our

beloved Muqri Ismael Essa Abdelsalam Mabrouk will be lead-

ing the Ramadan Taraweeh prayer again this year. This

Ramadan Newsletter has been published for your convenience. Taraweeh start and

completion times are approximate and can change based on recitation. As always,

please visit www.iscj.org and www.facebook.com/ISCJ1 for latest official updates

and sign up for email alerts!

ISCJ’s Ramadan Newsletter June and July 2016 CE Ramadan 1437 Hijri

Ramadan Schedule (first 10 days)

Ramadan Duas

Dua before breaking the fast:

“Oh Allah! I have fasted for You, and with Your provision (food) do I break my fast.”

Dua after breaking the fast:

“The thirst has gone and the veins are moistened, and the reward for fast if Allah wills has become

certain.”

Dua for the Night of Power (Lailat-ul-Qadr):

“Oh Allah! You are the Most Forgiving and Most Gracious! You love to pardon, so pardon me.”

Mark Your Calendar:

June 5 - Taraweeh Begins

June 6 - Ramadan Begins

June 25 - Annual ISCJ Children's

Itekaf

July 1 - Qur'an Completion

(27th Night)

July 4 - Muslims Against

Hunger, Making Meals at ISCJ

July 5 - Chaand Raat Bazaar

July 6 - Eid-ul-Fitr Prayer

July 6 - Eid-ul-Fitr Family Fun

Festivities

Save the Date

October 29 - ISCJ Masjid Expan-

sion Fundraiser with Yasir Qadhi

Volunteers Needed

ISCJ has a great need for volun-

teers in all areas and specialties

such as:

(a) Fundraising

(b) Parking arrangements

(c) Clean-up

(d) Crowd management

(e) Community outreach etc.

(f) Babysitting

E-mail us at: [email protected]

to sign-up or to learn more.

Ramadan Jun/Jul Day Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha Iqamah Taraweeh 8 Rakat

Complete 20 Rakat Complete

1 6 Mon 3:51 5:28 12:58 4:57 8:26 10:04 10:13 10:28 11:08 12:08

2 7 Tue 3:51 5:28 12:58 4:57 8:27 10:05 10:14 10:29 11:09 12:09

3 8 Wed 3:51 5:27 12:58 4:57 8:28 10:05 10:14 10:29 11:09 12:09

4 9 Thu 3:50 5:27 12:58 4:57 8:28 10:06 10:15 10:30 11:10 12:10

5 10 Fri 3:50 5:27 12:58 4:58 8:29 10:07 10:16 10:31 11:21 12:26

6 11 Sat 3:50 5:27 12:58 4:58 8:29 10:07 10:16 10:31 11:21 12:26

7 12 Sun 3:49 5:27 12:59 4:58 8:30 10:08 10:17 10:32 11:12 12:12

8 13 Mon 3:49 5:27 12:59 4:58 8:30 10:08 10:17 10:32 11:12 12:12

9 14 Tue 3:49 5:27 12:59 4:59 8:30 10:09 10:18 10:33 11:13 12:13

10 15 Wed 3:49 5:27 12:59 4:59 8:31 10:09 10:18 10:33 11:13 12:13

ISCJ Ramadan Newsletter Ramadan 1437 Hi j r i

As Salaamu Alaykum ISCJ Community,

Ramadan Mubarak! This is an exciting time for us at ISCJ. We are in the middle of the Masjid Expansion Project, Alhamdulliah! I am again personally very excited about this Ramadan as we are planning a vi-brant month of worship under the leadership of Imam Chebli headlined by the beautiful recitation of our beloved Shaykh Ismael Essa. We will, Insha’Allah, continue to ensure that we sustain the good we are do-ing while striving to improve in the many different areas.

Some of the highlights for this Ramadan are as follows: (a) Minimize the fundraising (b) Complete 8 and 20 Rakats in a timely fashion (c) Managed babysitting arrangements (d) Daily online broadcasts

Due to the ongoing construction work, we will not be having any Dinner Iftars (Community and/or person-al) at the Masjid. We will provide water, dates and fruits. With Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala's help, and your cooperation, whether it is through your time, financial help and/or duas, we will, Insha’Allah, continue to do our best to ensure we provide an optimal Ramadan experience for our beloved community, who deserves the best services we are capable of providing. Insha’Allah, our goal is to raise $500K with $150K going to-ward ISCJ Operations and the remainder towards Masjid Expansion fund.

We pray that Allah bestows upon us the infinite blessings of Ramadan to allow this community to continue working together to ensure everyone feels welcome, the youth and seniors are happy to attend, the members continue to flourish, and one that all communities look to for guidance and support. We are looking for-ward to celebrating this holy month with all of you and pray we see you each of the blessed nights of Rama-dan! Ameen.

Wa Salaam Alaykum,

Arif Patel - President, ISCJ Board of Trustees

In summer of 2013, the ISCJ Board created a Task Force to work with the ISCJ Board and the Building Committee in order to plan for and execute the masjid expansion approved by the Township of South Brunswick as part of the Master Plan. The Master Plan included an approved 10,000 sq. ft. expansion of the masjid building. The Task Force and Building Committee began preparing a list of items needed in the renovation and expansion. The Task Force and Board approved a list that in-cluded among other things: (1) Increase prayer space (create a designated women’s prayer area) per Township approval; (2) Increase the number of bathrooms for men and women; (3) Increase the ablution area for men and women; (4) Expand kitchen area; (5) Improve traffic flow within the building; (6) Improve entry points to the building and increase foyer space; (7) Adequate built-in shoe racks/cubbies and built in benches near the shoe racks; (8) Designate a “daily” prayer area versus Friday prayer; (9) Classrooms; (10) Multipurpose room; (11) Office space; (12) Medical clinic space; (13) Library; (14) Conference rooms;

(15) Storage/Closets; (16) Utility areas; (17) Designated “Babysitting” Room – Mother-Child prayer area; (18) Update outside façade & improve landscaping; (19) Wheelchair access (20) Dedicated Youth and Senior Space. The Task Force and Building Committee selected an architect through a bid process and began working with him and several versions of the design were drafted. The Task Force, Building Committee and architect began working on switching the 4,000 sq. ft. basement to a 4,000 sq. ft. second floor. The Board agreed and preliminary discussions took place with the Town-ship. The Township advised that even though this was a “simple and straightforward change” an application would need to be filed with the Township. Alhamdulliah, the Township unanimously approved the plan earlier this year and renova-tions have been started. We are currently working on #2 & #3 in the list and Insha’Allah, our goal is complete this as soon as possible. Since the Masjid is still a construction site, so for that primary reason, we will not have any Iftars this year. We pray that with what you see us doing to the beloved house of Allah that will compensate to having to eliminate some of the regular programs we would normally have. Please continue to donate and keep the ISCJ community in your duas.

Masjid Expansion Update

© 2016 Islamic Society Of Central Jersey, 4145 Route 1 South, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 | Phone: 732-329-6995 | www.iscj.org


Babysitting, Extra Praying and Bathroom Arrangements MODULE ONE: Babysitting: Babysitting

will be provided from the start of Isha to

the end of the first 8th Rakats of Taraweeh

prayers for all children ages 4 to 9 years.

This will be held in the Modular ONE

trailer. All children MUST be signed in

at arrival AND must also be pre-

registered. The link to pre-register is

here: http://goo.gl/forms/ZpaIJT0dMOUUL3Dq1

You can also use Module ONE for extra bathrooms.

Module TWO - is for WOMEN only! It was converted into an

extra praying are for women as well as women with kids under

4 years old. There is also extra bathroom for women only!

Parents are reminded that children should not be running around

or making noise in the Musallah area while people are praying.

Ramadan Schedule (last 20 days)

Iftar Program THERE WILL BE NO COMMUNITY OR PRIVATE IFTARS AT THE MASJID THIS YEAR DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION!

Zakat-ul-Fitr Reminder Zakat-ul-Fitr should be paid as early as possible during Ramadan to benefit the poor and the needy on the Eid day. The Zakat-ul-Fitr is calculated as $10 this year. Look for the boxes that are clearly marked as Zakat ul Fitr .

Miscellaneous Reminders 1. Please DO NOT double park! If all available parking spots are taken (including parking at the back) and you have no choice but to double park, please

leave immediately after 8 Rakats of Taraweeh to move your car to an available parking space.

2. Please leave parking available near all ISCJ entrances for the elderly and expectant mothers in our community. You will be rewarded for every step you

take towards the masjid. Park farther away and earn multiple rewards.

3. Drivers should NOT make a left turn onto Promenade Blvd when exiting from the ISCJ parking lot. A left turn is illegal and you will be ticketed if

caught by the police. ISCJ is not responsible for any parking tickets.

4. Go-Green: Bring re-usable water containers from home; control food and liquid waste; be mindful of water wastage while making Wudu.


Ramadan Jun/Jul Day Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha Iqamah Taraweeh 8 Rakat

Complete 20 Rakat Complete

11 16 Thu 3:49 5:27 1:00 4:59 8:31 10:10 10:19 10:34 11:14 12:14

12 17 Fri 3:49 5:27 1:00 4:59 8:31 10:10 10:19 10:34 11:24 12:29

13 18 Sat 3:49 5:27 1:00 5:00 8:32 10:11 10:20 10:35 11:25 12:30

14 19 Sun 3:50 5:27 1:00 5:00 8:32 10:11 10:20 10:35 11:15 12:15

15 20 Mon 3:50 5:28 1:00 5:00 8:32 10:11 10:20 10:35 11:15 12:15

16 21 Tue 3:50 5:28 1:01 5:00 8:32 10:11 10:20 10:35 11:15 12:15

17 22 Wed 3:50 5:28 1:01 5:00 8:33 10:11 10:20 10:35 11:15 12:15

18 23 Thu 3:51 5:28 1:01 5:01 8:33 10:11 10:20 10:35 11:15 12:15

19 24 Fri 3:51 5:29 1:01 5:01 8:33 10:11 10:20 10:35 11:25 12:30

20 25 Sat 3:51 5:29 1:01 5:01 8:33 10:11 10:20 10:35 11:25 12:30

21 26 Sun 3:52 5:29 1:02 5:01 8:33 10:11 10:20 10:35 11:15 12:15

22 27 Mon 3:52 5:30 1:02 5:01 8:33 10:11 10:20 10:35 11:15 12:15

23 28 Tue 3:53 5:30 1:02 5:01 8:33 10:11 10:20 10:35 11:15 12:15

24 29 Wed 3:54 5:31 1:02 5:02 8:33 10:11 10:20 10:35 11:15 12:15

25 30 Thu 3:54 5:31 1:02 5:02 8:33 10:11 10:20 10:35 11:15 12:15

26 1 Fri 3:55 5:32 1:03 5:02 8:33 10:10 10:19 10:34 11:24 12:44

27 2 Sat 3:56 5:32 1:03 5:02 8:32 10:10 10:19 10:34 11:44 12:49

28 3 Sun 3:57 5:33 1:03 5:02 8:32 10:10 10:19 10:34 11:14 12:14

29 4 Mon 3:57 5:33 1:03 5:02 8:32 10:09 10:18 10:33 11:13 12:13

30 5 Tue 3:58 5:34 1:03 5:02 8:32 10:09 10:18 10:33 11:13 12:13



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