FATIMA MASJID OF SOMERVILLE
908-327-0701 OR 908-625-3143
NEW JUMUAH PRAYERS LOCATION
45 NORTH GASTON AVE. SOMERVILLE
PARKING IN THE BACK – ENTER FROM EAST HIGH STREET
KHATEEB: DR. MATEEN KHAN
908-327-0701 OR 908-625-3143
NEW JUMUAH PRAYERS LOCATION
45 NORTH GASTON AVE. SOMERVILLE
PARKING IN THE BACK – ENTER FROM EAST HIGH STREET
KHATEEB: DR. MATEEN KHAN
|
Friday Prayers Information about nearby mosques
|
AlFalah Center building under construction in Bridgewater
|
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD SALAAT TIMES
Want to read/share community news, views & videos via WhatsApp? Send a message to 908-327-0701 to join
| ||
Important Islamic dates
Date |
Event |
10/29/2020 (Thu) |
Mawlid-al-Nabi (12th Rabi-al-Awwal) |
03/10/2021 (Wed) |
Israa'/Me'raj (Eve. after 26 Rajab |
03/28/2021 (Sun) |
Fasting of Nisfu Sha'ban (15th Sha'ban) |
04/13/2021 (Tue) |
Fasting Begins (1st day of Ramadan 1442) |
05/08/2021 (Sat) |
Lailat al-Qadr (Eve. after 26 Ramadan) |
05/13/2021 (Thu) |
Eid-al-Fitr (1st Shawwal) |
________________________________________________________________
Taken from Prayer in Islam
February 3, 2016 0
Facing the Qiblah
Direction of prayer is one of the conditions for the validity of prayer.
By: Editorial Staff
Facing the Qiblah (direction of prayer) is one of the conditions for the validity of prayer, and every Muslim should try and do his best to find out the direction of the qiblah when offering prayer either by using natural signs or a compass, or asking trustworthy people who exist in the place who know the direction of the qiblah.
Almighty Allah says:
So turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram. And wherever you [believers] are, turn your faces toward it [in prayer]. (Al-Baqarah 2:144)
Al-Bara` ibn `Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “We offered prayer with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) for about sixteen or seventeen months towards Jerusalem, after which time he turned towards the Ka`bah.” (Muslim)
When One Realizes that he was not Facing the Qiblah:If that deviation was so slight to the extent that does not invalidate the prayer, then his prayer is valid and does not have to perform it again. Abu Hurayrah ( may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “ The Qiblah is between the east and the west.” (At-Tirmidhi)
Sheikh Ibn `Uthaymin (may Allah have mercy upon him) said, “The matter is broad in scope, so if someone offered prayer slightly away from the qiblah, that does not matter, as he is facing the general direction.” (Ash-Sharh Al-Mumti`)
If that deviation was great to the extent that the direction of the qiblah is behind him or on his left or right then:
Taken from Prayer in Islam
February 3, 2016 0
Facing the Qiblah
Direction of prayer is one of the conditions for the validity of prayer.
By: Editorial Staff
Facing the Qiblah (direction of prayer) is one of the conditions for the validity of prayer, and every Muslim should try and do his best to find out the direction of the qiblah when offering prayer either by using natural signs or a compass, or asking trustworthy people who exist in the place who know the direction of the qiblah.
Almighty Allah says:
So turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram. And wherever you [believers] are, turn your faces toward it [in prayer]. (Al-Baqarah 2:144)
Al-Bara` ibn `Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “We offered prayer with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) for about sixteen or seventeen months towards Jerusalem, after which time he turned towards the Ka`bah.” (Muslim)
When One Realizes that he was not Facing the Qiblah:If that deviation was so slight to the extent that does not invalidate the prayer, then his prayer is valid and does not have to perform it again. Abu Hurayrah ( may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “ The Qiblah is between the east and the west.” (At-Tirmidhi)
Sheikh Ibn `Uthaymin (may Allah have mercy upon him) said, “The matter is broad in scope, so if someone offered prayer slightly away from the qiblah, that does not matter, as he is facing the general direction.” (Ash-Sharh Al-Mumti`)
If that deviation was great to the extent that the direction of the qiblah is behind him or on his left or right then:
- If a worshiper has done his best and tried to find out the right direction of the qiblah, he does not have to repeat it according to the majority of scholars.
- “If a worshiper tries to find out the qiblah and offers prayer, then he finds out that his estimation was wrong, his prayer is still valid.” (Fatawa Al-Lajnah Ad-Da’imah)
- In case the worshiper does not do his best and try to find the out the right direction of the qiblah, he has to repeat his prayer. Sheikh Ibn `Uthaimin said, “If he offers the prayer without trying to find out the qiblah and without following someone, if he gets it wrong he has to repeat it. (Ash-Sharh Al-Mumti`)
- When offering voluntary prayers while riding an animal, car and son on. The rider may bend his head slightly for the bowings and prostrations of the prayer, but he should bend a little bit lower for the prostrations. He may face in whatever direction his ride is going. `Amr ibn Rabi`ah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported, “I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) pray while riding, and he faced the direction in which he was going.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
- Offering prayer while having to deal with forced conditions, illness and fear. Under such circumstances, it is allowed to offer pray without facing the qiblah. Almighty Allah says: And if you fear [an enemy, then pray] on foot or riding. (An-Nisaa’ 4:239)Ibn `Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) added, “Facing the qiblah or not facing it.” (Al-Bukhari)
Maghrib is not at Sunset Time published in Your Phone App
The sun is usually visible 3 minutes after sunset
Use Sky Prayers app on your phone to display correct maghrib and other times
It is adjusted for the refraction of light at sunset
So how is this refraction of sunlight at sunset connected to our advanced sunrise and delayed sunset?
Imagine the journey of light rays from the sun. Their initial journey is through vacuum and then through the atmosphere of the earth and then it is finally seen by us. In this case, the vacuum will be a rare medium and the earth's atmosphere with all its temperature changes, winds, different gases will be a denser medium in comparison.
During sunrise, when the sun is just below the horizon, our atmosphere causes the light rays to bend and we see the sun early. Similarly, at sunset, the apparent position of the sun is visible to us and not the actual position due to the same bending of the light rays effect.
To sum up, due to the refraction, we see the sun rise about two minutes before it is actually there, and during the sunset, we see it around two minutes more, although it is already moved from that position.
So you need to add three minutes to the sunset time shown in the newspapers or in the phone apps for the Maghrib salaat or for breaking of the fast.
The sun is usually visible 3 minutes after sunset
Use Sky Prayers app on your phone to display correct maghrib and other times
It is adjusted for the refraction of light at sunset
So how is this refraction of sunlight at sunset connected to our advanced sunrise and delayed sunset?
Imagine the journey of light rays from the sun. Their initial journey is through vacuum and then through the atmosphere of the earth and then it is finally seen by us. In this case, the vacuum will be a rare medium and the earth's atmosphere with all its temperature changes, winds, different gases will be a denser medium in comparison.
During sunrise, when the sun is just below the horizon, our atmosphere causes the light rays to bend and we see the sun early. Similarly, at sunset, the apparent position of the sun is visible to us and not the actual position due to the same bending of the light rays effect.
To sum up, due to the refraction, we see the sun rise about two minutes before it is actually there, and during the sunset, we see it around two minutes more, although it is already moved from that position.
So you need to add three minutes to the sunset time shown in the newspapers or in the phone apps for the Maghrib salaat or for breaking of the fast.
DONATIONS FOR ROHINGYA MUSLIMS
September 12, 2017
Masjid As-Saffat is collecting DONATIONS for Rohingya Muslim Refugees.
You can drop off your donations in the Masjid at the address below or come see the Masjid Management.
Jazāk Allāhu Khayran
25 Oxford Street
Trenton NJ 08638-4213
Phone: (609) 695-7775
Email: info@masjidassaffat.com
September 12, 2017
Masjid As-Saffat is collecting DONATIONS for Rohingya Muslim Refugees.
You can drop off your donations in the Masjid at the address below or come see the Masjid Management.
Jazāk Allāhu Khayran
25 Oxford Street
Trenton NJ 08638-4213
Phone: (609) 695-7775
Email: info@masjidassaffat.com
