RAMADAN
شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ فِيهِ ٱلْقُرْءَانُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَـٰتٍ مِّنَ ٱلْهُدَىٰ وَٱلْفُرْقَانِ ۚ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ ٱلشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ ۖ وَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۗ يُرِيدُ ٱللَّهُ بِكُمُ ٱلْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ ٱلْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُوا۟ ٱلْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَىٰكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
Ramaḍân is the month in which the Quran was revealed as a guide for humanity with clear proofs of guidance and the standard ˹to distinguish between right and wrong˺. So whoever is present this month, let them fast. But whoever is ill or on a journey, then ˹let them fast˺ an equal number of days ˹after Ramaḍân˺. Allah intends ease for you, not hardship, so that you may complete the prescribed period and proclaim the greatness of Allah for guiding you, and perhaps you will be grateful. (2:185)
What is Fidya?
Fidya is a religious donation made in Islam when a fast in Ramadan is broken or when a person is unable to fast. Donations can be in food or money and are used to feed those in need.
Who Should Pay Fidya?
Pregnant women, permanently ill individuals, elderly who cannot fast, those with mental illness and those in need of regular medications
How Much Do You Need to Pay?
The estimated cost, based on the Fiqh Council of North America, is $15 for each day missed or $450 for all of Ramadan.
Taraweeh
Come and join our Huffaadh Imam Shaheed Coovadia, Brother Ali Abed and Brother Ahmad Shalash for Taraweeh each evening this Ramadan. There will be a total of 20 raka'at every night. In shaa Allah, the Khatm al-Quran will be on the night of 27 of Ramadan 1444 AH.
I'tikaf Registration
Limited to the first 15 registration (brothers only).
Spend the last 10 nights of Ramadan in seclusion in Masjid Bilal, select the days you want to stay at the masjid by filling out this form:
This form must be filled out in order for your registration to be processed and approved. Jazaakallahu khairan.
Calendar
Get ready for Ramadan with Masjid Bilal's Calendar. Click this link to see our Ramadan (tentative) calendar:
RAMADAN 1444 AH CALENDAR
Qiyam
Nightly Qiyam will be held in the last 10 nights and begins at 3:45 a.m.
Sponsor Iftar
The sponsoring groups will have to plan and bring their own catering or cook their own food and bring to the Masjid for Iftar.
We are pleased to let you know know that since all weekend days are taken, we are opening iftar sponsorship on weekdays as well. You can sponsor any other weekday and we will make announcements so our community know of the weekdays when there will be an iftar. To sponsor, click on this link: SPONSOR IFTAR
Zakat Al-Fitr
Zakat Al-Fitr, paid by the head of the household for each member of the family before Eidul Fitr prayer, is about the price of one meal. The amount to be paid will be announced soon. Please stay tuned for the official suggested amount for Zakat Al-Fitr.