Buraidah (RA) reported: The Prophet (S) said,

"Convey glad tidings to those who walk to the mosque in the dark-

ness. For they will be given full light on the Day of Resurrection.''

[Al-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud]

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Iqama Times

Maghrib 10m after athan

Isha 10m after athan

Jumuah 1:30 Khutbah

November Safar Day Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha

1 23 Thu 6:45 7:54 1:18 4:18 6:41 7:51

2 24 Fri 6:46 7:55 1:18 4:17 6:40 7:50

3 25 Sat 6:47 7:56 1:18 4:16 6:39 7:49

4 26 Sun 5:47 6:57 12:18 3:15 5:38 6:49

5 27 Mon 5:48 6:58 12:18 3:15 5:37 6:48

6 28 Tue 5:49 6:59 12:18 3:14 5:36 6:47

7 29 Wed 5:50 7:00 12:18 3:13 5:35 6:46

8 30 Thu 5:51 7:00 12:18 3:13 5:35 6:46

9 Rabi I Fri 5:52 7:01 12:18 3:12 5:34 6:45

10 2 Sat 5:52 7:01 12:18 3:12 5:34 6:45

11 3 Sun 5:53 7:03 12:19 3:11 5:32 6:44

12 4 Mon 5:54 7:04 12:19 3:11 5:32 6:43

13 5 Tue 5:55 7:05 12:19 3:10 5:31 6:43

14 6 Wed 5:56 7:06 12:19 3:10 5:30 6:42

15 7 Thu 5:57 7:07 12:19 3:09 5:30 6:42

16 8 Fri 5:57 7:08 12:19 3:09 5:29 6:41

17 9 Sat 5:58 7:09 12:19 3:08 5:29 6:41

18 10 Sun 5:59 7:10 12:20 3:08 5:28 6:40

19 11 Mon 6:00 7:11 12:20 3:07 5:27 6:40

20 12 Tue 6:01 7:12 12:20 3:07 5:27 6:40

21 13 Wed 6:02 7:13 12:20 3:07 5:27 6:39

22 14 Thu 6:02 7:14 12:21 3:06 5:26 6:39

23 15 Fri 6:03 7:15 12:21 3:06 5:26 6:39

24 16 Sat 6:04 7:16 12:21 3:06 5:25 6:38

25 17 Sun 6:05 7:17 12:22 3:06 5:25 6:38

26 18 Mon 6:06 7:18 12:22 3:06 5:25 6:38

27 19 Tue 6:06 7:19 12:22 3:05 5:25 6:38

28 20 Wed 6:07 7:19 12:22 3:05 5:24 6:38

29 21 Thu 6:08 7:20 12:23 3:05 5:24 6:38

30 22 Fri 6:09 7:21 12:23 3:05 5:24 6:38

Remember this:

In Surat AlAhzab (13:28), Allah gives us a beautiful reminder:

وملئكته يصلون إن اللين آمنوا ها ال ي

يا أ لع انلبي

صلوا عليه وسليموا تسليما Indeed, Allah confers bless-ing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [ Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [ Allah to grant him] peace. Imam as-Suyuti mentions: His name is Muhammad and Ahmad; his people are the people of praise (hamd) and his prayer rite and the prayer rite of his people is opened with praise. In the Preserved Tablet in God's abode it was written that his Caliphs and his Com-panions in writing the Sacred Volume, should open it with praise And in his hand on the Resurrection Day will be the banner of praise. And when he then prostrates himself before God in intercession in our behalf and it is accepted he will praise the Lord with a new song that shall then be revealed to him, for his is the Heavenly Station of Praise (al-maqam al-mahmud, Surah 17:79)- And when he rises up in that Station all the assembly shall praise him, Muslims and misbelievers alike, the first and the last, and all mean-ings and modes of thankful praise shall be gathered up and offered to him.

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Hundred Word Eulogy

The Ming dynasty (1368-1644) is popularly thought of by Chinese Mus-lims as a golden age of Islam in China. During this period, Muslims grew as a community, not only because existing families thrived, but also be-cause they attracted greater numbers of converts to the religion. These social changes gradually led to the emergence of a class of Chinese Mus-lim literati and a new literary genre of translated and original Islamic texts in the Chinese language. The overall success and well being experienced by Muslims in China dur-ing the Ming was due in no small part to the Muslim-friendly actions and policies initiated by the dynasty’s founder, the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang (r. 1368-1398). Throughout his life, Zhu surrounded himself with Muslims, both in his personal affairs and in connection with official matters of state: His original war band, made up of men like Hu Dahai and Chang Yuchu, is described as heavily Muslim. Remarkably, so too is his very family; ac-cording to Chinese Muslim tradition Zhu Yuanzhang's first wife, Empress Ma (Ma Hou), was a Muslim; he also had an adoptive Muslim son, Mu Ying; brother; and father-in-law, Guo Zixing. The emperor’s 14th century ode praising the Prophet Muhammad was

among the earliest known texts to introduce Islam in Chinese. It is not only authored in Chinese language, but also in a classical Chinese poetic style. Furthermore, it makes use of familiar conceptual structures and phrases that convey multiple layers of meaning within the context of the Chinese religious philosophical discourse of the period. What follows is a complete presentation of the emperor’s historic poem, including a new critical English translation. The language of this poem is fascinating, in part because it is clearly evocative of set phrases from Islamic tradition, especially concepts popular among the Central Asian Sufi orders. Many of those concepts have since spread to the point of becoming ubiquitous among Muslims worldwide. The emperor's reference to those ideas demonstrates his remarkable familiarity with Islam and the high esteem with which he regarded Islam relative to other religions. May we be like this graceful emperor, remembering our beloved Prophet and bestowing on him prayers and praise– as he came as an example and mercy. “And we (Allah) have not sent you (Muhammad) except as a mercy to the worlds.” [ 21:107 ]

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One Hundred Words of Praise The universe began with the heavenly tablet recording his name. The religion-delivering great sage, born in the western realm. Conferring and receiving heavenly scripture in thirty parts, univer-sally transforming all created beings. Master of the trillion rulers, leader of the ten thousand sages. Assisted by destiny, protector of the community. In each of the five prayers, he silently supplicates for their total well-being. His intention is that Allah should remember the needy. Deliver them from tribulations to safety, Knower of the unseen. Exalted above every soul and spirit, free from any blameworthy deeds. A mercy to all of the worlds, whose path is preeminent for all time. Renounce spiritual ignorance; return to The One – that is the reli-gion called Islam. Muhammad is the most noble sage.

百字讃

乾坤初始，天籍注名。

傳教大聖，降生西域。

授受天經，三十部冊，

普化眾生。億兆君師，

萬聖領袖。

協助天運，保庇國民。

五時祈祐，默祝太平。

存心真主，加志窮民。

拯救患難，洞徹幽冥。

超拔靈魂，脱離罪業。

仁覆天下，道冠古今。

降邪歸一，教名清真。

穆罕默德，至貴聖