*RAMADAN & EID-AL-FITR BEGINNING SUBJECT TO THE SIGHTING OF THE MOON*During Ramadan Fajr Jama’at will start 25 minutes after sehri ends.

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Insha’Allah based upon moon sighting, Ramadhan is predicted to start on Friday 24th April 2020 and Eid-ul-Fitr will be on Sunday 24th May 2020.

THINGS THAT BREAK THE FAST1. To eat, drink or indulge in cohabitation intentionally

2. To burn incense (agaratti) and inhale its smoke

3. If water goes down the throat while gargling

4. To vomit a mouthful intentionally

5. To swallow vomit intentionally

6. To swallow something edible, equal or bigger than grain of gram, which was stuck between the teeth. However, if it is similar or bigger than the size of a gram

7. To drop oil or medicine into the nose

8. To swallow the blood from gums with saliva. However, if the blood is less than the saliva and its taste is not felt then the fast will not break

9. Smoking or snuffing

10. To eat or drink forgetting one is fasting and thereafter, thinking that the fast is broken to eat or drink again

11. To apply medicine to the anus

12. For women to apply medicine to the urinary organs

SUNNAHS IN RAMADHAN1. To observe Taraweeh

2. To increase the recitation of the Holy Quran

3. To observe the I’tikaaf during the last ten days of Ramadhan

MUSTAHAB (DESIRABLE) ACTS IN FASTING1. To do Sehri (the meal before Subha Sadiq)

2. To delay the Sehri up to a little before Subha Sadiq (early dawn)

3. To break the fast immediately after sunset

4. To break the fast with dates. If dates are not available then with water

THINGS MAKROOH (DISLIKED) WHILE FASTING1. To chew items such as rubber, plastic, etc

2. To taste food or drink and spit it out

3. To collect one’s saliva in the mouth and then swallow it

4. To clean teeth or mouth with tooth powder or toothpaste

5. To complain of hunger or thirst

6. To quarrel or argue with filthy words

THINGS THAT DO NOT BREAK THE FAST1. To eat, drink or indulge in cohabitation in forgetfulness

2. To vomit without intention

3. To vomit intentionally less than a mouthful

4. To have a wet dream

5. To oil the hair

6. To use surma (collyrium) in the eyes

7. To drop water or medicine in the eyes

8. To clean teeth with wet or dry miswaak

9. To apply or smell attar (perfume)

10. To swallow one’s saliva or phlegm

11. Water entering the ears

12. To take an injection

SADAQAT-UL-FITRSadaqat-ul-Fitr is obligatory on each adult male and female. If a person has children, the same amount has to be paid on behalf of each child.

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Saqadat-ul-Fitr must be given before Eid Salah – Do not delay, pay today!

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, Ummah Welfare Trust may not be able to come to collect funds at the Masjid as they have done in previous years. Therefore, we urge everyone to donate online or pass on donations to Mufti Imran.

PLEASE NOTE

RAMADHAN 1441 (2020)

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Bisawmi ghadin nawaytu min shahri ramadhan

I intend to keep the fast for tomorrow in the month of Ramadhan.

Allaahumma laka sumtu wa ‘alaa rizqika aftartu

O Allah! I fasted for You and I open my fast with your sustenance. [Abu Dawood]

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Date Subh Sadik Fajr

Sunrise Zawaal

Zohar/Jumuah Asr Iftar Isha

AD DayHijrahDate

DawnJama’at Begins Jama’at Begins Jama’at

MaghribBegins Jama’at

Sehri Ends Jamat

*24* Fri 1 4:09 4:34 5:52 1:00 1:10 1:30/2:00 6:04 7:15 8:23 9:29 9:45

25 Sat 2 4:07 4:32 5:50 1:00 1:10 1:30 6:05 7:15 8:24 9:30 9:45

26 Sun 3 4:05 4:30 5:48 1:00 1:10 6:06 8:26 9:32

27 Mon 4 4:02 4:27 5:46 1:00 1:10 6:07 8:28 9:33

28 Tue 5 4:00 4:25 5:44 1:00 1:10 6:08 8:29 9:34

29 Wed 6 3:58 4:23 5:42 12:59 1:09 6:09 8:31 9:36

30 Thu 7 3:56 4:21 5:40 12:59 1:09 6:10 8:33 9:37

1 Fri 8 3:54 4:19 5:38 12:59 1:09 1:30/2:00 6:11 8:34 9:39

2 Sat 9 3:52 4:17 5:36 12:59 1:09 1:30 6:12 7:15 8:36 9:40 10:00

3 Sun 10 3:49 4:14 5:34 12:59 1:09 6:13 8:37 9:42

4 Mon 11 3:47 4:12 5:32 12:59 1:09 6:14 8:39 9:43

5 Tue 12 3:45 4:10 5:31 12:59 1:09 6:15 8:41 9:44

6 Wed 13 3:43 4:08 5:29 12:59 1:09 6:16 8:42 9:46

7 Thu 14 3:41 4:06 5:27 12:59 1:09 6:17 8:44 9:48

8 Fri 15 3:39 4:04 5:25 12:59 1:09 1:30/2:00 6:18 8:46 9:50

9 Sat 16 3:37 4:02 5:24 12:59 1:09 1:30 6:19 7:15 8:47 9:51 10:15

10 Sun 17 3:35 4:00 5:22 12:58 1:08 6:20 8:49 9:53

11 Mon 18 3:33 3:58 5:21 12:58 1:08 6:21 8:50 9:55

12 Tue 19 3:31 3:56 5:19 12:58 1:08 6:22 8:52 9:57

13 Wed 20 3:30 3:55 5:17 12:58 1:08 6:23 8:53 9:59

14 Thu 21 3:28 3:53 5:16 12:58 1:08 6:24 8:55 10:01

15 Fri 22 3:26 3:51 5:14 12:58 1:08 1:30/2:00 6:25 8:56 10:03

16 Sat 23 3:24 3:49 5:13 12:58 1:08 1:30 6:26 7:15 8:58 10:04 10:30

17 Sun 24 3:22 3:47 5:12 12:59 1:09 6:27 8:59 10:06

18 Mon 25 3:21 3:46 5:10 12:59 1:09 6:27 9:01 10:08

19 Tue 26 3:19 3:44 5:09 12:59 1:09 6:28 9:02 10:10

20 Wed 27 3:17 3:42 5:07 12:59 1:09 6:29 9:04 10:11

21 Thu 28 3:16 3:41 5:06 12:59 1:09 6:30 9:05 10:13

22 Fri 29 3:14 3:39 5:05 12:59 1:09 1:30/2:00 6:31 9:06 10:15

23 Sat 30 3:13 3:38 5:04 12:59 1:09 1:30 6:31 7:15 9:08 10:16 10:30

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