THIS FRIDAY - TOMORROW✨

The Seventeen Benefits of Tribulation 🌿
with Shaykh Faraz Khan

Life's trials can feel heavy, but every hardship carries hidden blessings. Join us this Friday for an evening of reflection, renewal, and comfort for the heart.

📅 Friday, November 6
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Islamic Society of Orange County
1 Al-Rahman Plaza, Garden Grove, CA 92844

🎟️ Register now, it's just days away:
https://luma.com/zaytuna-0iej

Bring your family and friends 🤍

🏓 ISOC Pickleball is ON tonight! 🏓

Grab your paddle and join us on the new Pickleball Courts at ISOC!

📅 Tonight – Thursday
⏰ 7:00–10:00 PM
📍 ISOC Pickleball Courts

All ages are welcome. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, come out, get some exercise, and enjoy time with the community! 💚

✅ Bring your own pickleball paddle
✅ Courts are first come, first served🤓

Not in the group yet? Scan the QR code on the flyer to join the ISOC Pickleball WhatsApp group and stay in the loop on weekly games.

See you on the courts tonight!

📚 The Prophet ﷺ Described: Al-Shama’il

Join us tonight and every Thursday for a beautiful weekly study of Al-Shama’il by Imam al-Tirmidhi, exploring the beautiful characteristics and qualities of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

🎙️ Shaykh Abdullah Misra
📅 Every Thursday
🕰️ After Isha 
📍 Upstairs Masjid Classroom
🎟️ Free Course

Come learn, reflect, and deepen our connection with the Prophet ﷺ. Bring your family and friends!

See you tonight, inshaAllah!

🕐 Jumu'ah Time Change, Starting This Friday!

Beginning Friday, November 6th, Jumu'ah at ISOC will follow our new schedule:

🕌 Jumu'ah One: 12:00 PM
🕌 Jumu'ah Two: 1:15 PM

Please plan to arrive early to find parking and settle in before the khutbah begins.

📺 Can't make it in person? Watch live on YouTube (ISOCMasjid) and Facebook (MasjidAlRahman).

📍 1 Al-Rahman Plaza, Garden Grove, CA 92844
🌐 isocmasjid.org | @isocmasjid

Please share with family and friends so no one misses Jumu'ah! 🤲

🌱 1,000 Seeds of Barakah🌱
ISOC's Year-End Fundraiser

Alhamdulillah, 132 seeds have been planted so far! 🙌 Thank you to everyone who has already given.

We still need 868 more seeds to reach our goal of 1,000 community members giving $100 each before the end of the year.

Your seed helps sustain the programs that make ISOC home: such as our Food Pantry, Insight Academy, Hifdh and Iqra programs, MYG, Young Professionals, our New Muslim group, and so much more. 🤍

💚 Donate today: msjd.co/1000Seeds

Please give generously and share this with your family and friends so we can close our goal together, insha'Allah.

Will you be one of the 1,000? 🌱

🛍️ The Souq at Barakah Cafe سوق

ISOC and Barakah Cafe are excited to present The Souq, a community marketplace happening this Sunday! ✨

📅 Sunday, November 8th
⏰ 12pm – 4pm
📍 Barakah Cafe at ISOC – 1 Al-Rahman Plaza, Garden Grove

Come browse a wonderful variety of local vendors, enjoy a drink or treat from Barakah Cafe, and spend a beautiful Sunday afternoon with your community. Every purchase supports our local small businesses! 🤍

Bring the whole family and invite your friends. We can't wait to see you there, insha'Allah! 🙏

🍂🦃 HMS–HHMS Family & Friends Thanksgiving Lunch 🦃🍂

The Heart, Mind & Soul Society and Healing Heart Mind & Soul warmly invite you, your family, and friends to join us for a delicious Thanksgiving lunch together!

📅 Sunday, November 8
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 ISOC Cafeteria
1 Al-Rahman Plaza, Garden Grove, CA 92844

💵 $20 per guest
📲 Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer

⚠️ Be sure to register ASAP, as this event fills up quickly!

Come enjoy good food, great company, and a beautiful afternoon of gratitude with our seniors and community. 🍽️✨

☎️ Questions? Call (714) 531-1722

Please share with your family and friends! 🤲

🌱 1,000 SEEDS OF BARAKAH 

ISOC's Year-End Fundraiser
Allah describes charity given for His sake as a seed that sprouts seven ears, with a hundred grains in each, and He multiplies it for whom He wills. (2:261)

This year-end, we're asking 1,000 community members to give $100 each to sustain the programs that make ISOC home, including:

🥫 Food Pantry
📖 Hifdh & Iqra
🎓 Insight Academy
🤝 Youth & Young Professionals
💚 New Muslim group

📊 Where we are: 129 of 1,000 seeds planted, alhamdulillah!
🟩⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ 13%

JazakumAllahu khayran to everyone who has already planted a seed. 🤍 Now we need 871 more. Will you help us reach the finish line?

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Plant a seed for every member of your family, including a loved one who has returned to Allah.

👉 Give today: msjd.co/1000Seeds

⏳ Goal: 1,000 seeds by December 31

Will you be one of the 1,000?
Please share with your family and friends! 🤲

🕌 Friday reminder:
Khutbah ✅
Dua ✅
$5 ✅

Jumu’ah Mubarak! It’s $5 Friday. As we fill the prayer hall and enjoy a clean, safe campus today, let’s give back to the masjid that gives us so much. 🤍

Alhamdulillah, many of you have already become Custodians of ISOC. JazakumAllahu khayran! Haven’t joined yet? Today’s the day.

💵 Just $5 a week, less than a coffee ☕

🔁 Set it once and you’re done. It renews every Friday automatically

🌱 Sadaqah jariyah: rewards that keep flowing, inshaAllah

👉 Check off your $5: msjd.co/ISOCFiver

Every Friday. Just $5. Let’s keep the barakah going! 🤍

🔴 TONIGHT: Islamic Family Feud! 🔴

Calling all youth ages 13–18 — grab your friends and get ready to hit the buzzer! 🛎️

📅 Friday, Oct. 30
⏰ 7:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 ISOC Masjid Backyard

🎮 Fun, fast-paced Family Feud–style game

📖 Halaqah: Halloween from an Islamic perspective

🍕 Food will be provided!

Bring your energy, your best guesses, and your squad. See you there, inshaAllah! 🙌

🕸️ TONIGHT: Halloween & The Unseen 🕸️

What does Islam really say about spirits, jinn, and what happens after death? Join Sh. Abdullah Misra for an eye-opening session on Halloween, the unseen world, and the realm of Barzakh.

📅 Friday, October 23
🕗 7:45 PM – 9:30 PM

📍 Masjid Main Hall, ISOC

1 Al-Rahman Plaza, Garden Grove, CA 92844

☕ Refreshments provided!

📝 Register here 👉 msjd.co/theunseen

Bring your questions, and bring a friend! 🤍

🌮🗳️ TONIGHT: Tacos y Ballots 🗳️🌮

Join us for a community evening of food and civic learning! Community partners will share general information about the propositions on this year's ballot, so you can better understand what each one means.

📅 Friday, October 23

🌮 Free halal tacos served at 6:45 PM

🎤 Program begins at 7:00 PM

📍 Islamic Society of Orange County - CONFERENCE HALL

1 Al-Rahman Plaza, Garden Grove, CA 92844

🎙️ Facilitated by Rida Hamida & Dr. Ahmed Soboh
🤝 In partnership with Latino & Muslim Unity

This is a nonpartisan educational event. ISOC does not endorse or oppose any candidate, party, or ballot measure.

Stick around afterward for Halloween & The Unseen with Sh. Abdullah Misra at 7:45 PM in the Main Masjid Musullah! 🕸️

Jumu'ah Mubarak! Here's what's happening at ISOC 🕌
🕌 𝐉𝐮𝐦𝐮'𝐚𝐡 – 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝
1st Jumu'ah: "Striving for Common Good" by Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi | 1:00pm–1:45pm
2nd Jumu'ah: "Justice & Excellence: A Qur'anic Way of Life" by Sh. Ahmed Umarji | 2:20pm–3:05pm
📺 Watch live on YouTube: youtube.com/@ISOCMasjid
🚗 Parking: 1st Jumu'ah – Enter all gates, exit Gates 4 & 5 (11th St.) | 2nd Jumu'ah – Enter Gate 1 (11th St.) & Gate 3 (Kerry), exit Gate 3 (Kerry) & Gates 4/5 (11th St.)

🍽️ Friday Lunch: Cham-ya @ ISOC – Catering by Chef Bassel Balouk | Now serving every Friday and Sunday | Family-friendly seating available for dine-in | Grab your drinks from Barakah Cafe!

🤲 Dua Shifa: Sr. Ifitkhar Najjar | Br. Rafiuddin Raza | Br. Nadeem Ahmed | Sr. Nora Kabbany | Dr. Sami Assali
🤲 Dua Maghfirah: Br. Ajmal Shaker
⚠️ Important Jumu'ah Reminders:

* Please arrive early to allow time for parking and avoid congestion
* Follow security guards and staff directions at all times
* Be mindful of neighbors—do not block driveways or double park
* Follow posted entry and exit gate instructions for smooth traffic flow
* Carpool when possible to help ease parking demand


🌱 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫: 𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐡
We're asking 1,000 community members to give $100 each – together that's $100,000 to sustain our Food Pantry, Hifdh, Iqra, Insight Academy, youth programs, and New Muslim group. Plant a seed for every member of your family! Please give by December 31 → msjd.co/1000Seeds


📅 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

* Fri Oct 23 – Latino & Muslim Unity: Tacos Y Ballots | Free halal tacos at 6:45pm | Program at 7:00pm | Community partners will discuss propositions | Facilitated by Rida Hamida & Dr. Ahmed Soboh
* Fri Oct 23 – MYG Halaqa: Names of Allah (SWT) + Sports Night | 7:00pm | Ages 13–18 | ISOC Backyard | Girls: Basketball/Pickleball | Boys: Soccer | Dinner provided
* Fri Oct 23 – Halloween & The Unseen with Sh. Abdullah Misra | 7:45pm–9:30pm | Masjid Main Hall | Halloween, spirits, death & Barzakh | Register: msjd.co/TheUnseen
* Sat Oct 24 – Muslim Speakers Network Speaker Training | 9:30am–12:00pm | Learn to teach (not preach) about Islam in an academic manner – the first step to becoming a certified MSN speaker
* Fri Oct 30–Sun Nov 1 – FINAL CALL! ISOC Family Camp at Camp Seely – almost sold out! | Oct 30 12:00pm – Nov 1 1:00pm | 250 CA-138, Crestline | With Sh. Abdullah Misra & Sh. Shahid Ali | $150/person | Stargazing, hiking, archery, nightly bonfires & more | Register: msjd.co/ISOCCampSeely | Questions: camp@isocmasjid.org
* Sat Oct 31 – ISOC ~ OCS Movie Night | 6:00pm | Free entry | Bring your own blankets | No outside food; meals & concessions available for purchase
* Fri Nov 6 – Zaytuna College: The Seventeen Benefits of Tribulation with Shaykh Faraz Khan | 7:30pm | Register to attend
* Sat Nov 7 – ISOC Matrimonial: Singles Meet & Greet | 4:00pm–8:30pm | Ages 23–45 | $35/person (non-refundable) | Buffet dinner with vegan options | Must register – no walk-ins | matrimonial@isocmasjid.org
* Sun Nov 8 – HMS Seniors ~ Healing Hearts Mind & Soul Thanksgiving Brunch | 11:00am–1:00pm | ISOC Cafeteria | $20/guest | Register soon to avoid disappointment!
* Sun Nov 8 – The Souq @ Barakah Cafe | 12:00pm–4:00pm | Vendor applications: msjd.co/SouqVendorApp
* Sat Nov 14 – Droplets of Mercy & Miftaah Institute present Seeds of Knowledge, Roots of Change | 5:00pm–8:00pm | Supporting orphans, schools & education in Pakistan | With Sh. Abdullah Misra, Mufti Abdul Wahab, Imam Siraj Wahhaj & Br. Mohamed Mabrouk | Free – registration required | Light refreshments
* Sun Nov 15 – IDEA presents Our People Our Pakistan | 6:00pm | Meridian Qube, 1535 Deerpark Dr, Fullerton | Featuring Danish Taimoor & Jabar Abbas | $50 individual / $450 table / $15 childcare | Halal dinner included

📌 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬/𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

* 📖 Sunday Tafseer with Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi – Every Sunday | 12:00pm–1:00pm | ISOC Conference Hall & Online | Now discussing Surah Al-Qasas | Zoom ID: 837 4919 7260 | PW: 786786
* 📖 The Prophet ﷺ Described: Al-Shama'il by Imam Tirmidhi with Sh. Abdullah Misra – Every Thursday | After Maghrib | Upstairs Masjid Classroom
* 🎓 Insight Academy Sunday School – Now in session! | Sundays 10:00am–1:30pm | Pre-K to 6th grade | New Safar curriculum | Student textbooks & workbooks | Dedicated, trained teachers | Weekly du'a program | Morning assembly with Qur'an & Islamic reminders | Structured prayer in the masjid | Hands-on learning and a welcoming environment
* 📚 IQRA Program – After School Qur'an Reading Program | Ages 5–18 | Started September 1 | After School Hifdh Program also available | Register: msjd.co/IqraRegistration
* 📖 Nur ul Quran – ISOC Hifdh Institute – Full-time Hifdh Program | Now expanding due to high demand! | Limited spots in the new class – apply today | Mon–Thu 7:45am–1:00pm | Fri 7:45am–12:00pm | Instructors: Shaykh Ahmed Umarji & Shaykha Ayesha Bholat | Register: msjd.co/ISOCHifdh | Support: msjd.co/SupportISOCHifdh | Questions: hifdh@isocmasjid.org
* 🤲 New Muslim Mentorship Class – Every Sunday | 9:00am–11:00am
* 💍 ISOC Matrimonial Services – New participants must submit a profile to the ISOC Matrimonial Database before attending the Nov 7 Singles Meet & Greet | matrimonial@isocmasjid.org
* 📖 Women's Quran Class with Dr. Ebtisam Alkodwa – Every Sunday | 2:00pm–3:30pm
* 📖 Sukun: Sisters Quran Class – Every Sunday | 12:00pm
* 🥛 La Leche League – Tuesday, November 3 | 9:30am | First Tuesday of every month
* 🥫 ISOC Food Pantry – Every Monday | 10:00am–12:00pm
* ☕ Barakah Cafe – Now available as a mobile coffee bar for your special events at ISOC | Inquiries: events@isocmasjid.org
* 🍽️ Cham-ya @ ISOC – Now serving every Friday and Sunday | Catering by Chef Bassel Balouk | Family-friendly dine-in seating available
* 🛍️ GR8 Finds – Sunday–Friday | 10:00am–4:00pm | Closed Saturdays | New and gently used items welcome; no large items or furniture
* ❤️ ISOC Mortuary – Call Br. Omar: (714) 531-5400
* 📱 Download The Masjid App → msjd.co/ISOC | Athans, Events, Donations & Latest Announcements
* 🤲 Dua Requests: srashid@isocmasjid.org

Assalamu Alaikum dear ISOC family,

For 50 years, ISOC has been home: where we pray, where our children learn the Qur'an, and where we stand together in joy and in loss.

Allah (swt) tells us that "Charity given for His sake is like a seed that sprouts seven ears, each holding a hundred grains, and He multiplies it for whom He wills" (2:261).

This year-end, we're asking 1,000 people to plant one seed of $100. Together, that's $100,000 to sustain our Food Pantry, Hifdh, Iqra, Insight Academy, youth programs, and New Muslim group.

🌱 Plant a seed for every member of your family.
One seed for you, one for your spouse, one for each child, one for your parents, and one for a loved one who has returned to Allah. Every name becomes a seed, and every seed keeps growing.

👉 Give today: https://themasjidapp.org/isoc/donations/2881

Please plant your seeds by December 31 so we can begin the new year with these programs fully supported.

Will your family be part of the 1,000? https://themasjidapp.org/isoc/donations/2881

Please share the attached flyer with your friends and family to maximize our potential, inshaAllah!

Jazakum Allahu khayran,

Romy Khouraki
Operations Manager
Islamic Society of Orange County
1 Al Rahman Plaza
Garden Grove, CA 92844
714-933-1812 (Office)
714-819-7029 (Mobile)

P.S. Gifts made by December 31 count toward this year's giving, and you'll receive a donation receipt for your records.

🚨🚨🚨 UPDATE ON TONIGHTS GG CANDIDATE FORUM -

Due to the hot and windy conditions, we have decided to move the event indoors at the Conference Hall at ISOC.

Mama Tacos will be onsite at 6 pm to serve food for purchase.

See you all tonight, inshaAllah

🥫📦 Volunteer at the OC Food Bank — TOMORROW! 📦🥫

Join ISOC community volunteers as we pack boxes of food for the elderly, assembly-line style! 🤝

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 10:55 AM – 1:00 PM

📍 OC Food Bank
11870 Monarch St., Garden Grove, CA 92841

✅ Please arrive on time! This helps the warehouse staff set us up at stations.

👟 Closed-toe shoes required (no sandals)

👨‍👩‍👧 Supervised children are welcome and encouraged to attend!

🗓️ Upcoming dates:
• November 21 (10:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
• December 12 (8:30 AM)

Come earn the reward of feeding others. See you there, inshaAllah! 🌟

📢 Garden Grove Candidate Forum – TODAY! 🗳️

Join us tonight, Friday, October 16, from 7–9 PM at ISOC for the Garden Grove Candidate Forum!

Come hear directly from local candidates running for City Council and State Assembly, learn about the issues impacting our community, and make your voice heard!

🌮 Food will be available for purchase from Mama Tacos!

Come hungry and support a local Muslim female-owned business!

📍 ISOC Backyard 1 Al-Rahman Plaza, Garden Grove

📝 Register here: https://bit.ly/garden-grove-forum

Please share with family, friends, and neighbors. We hope to see you tonight!

Book an Appointment with Shaykh Abdullah Misra

Assalamu'alaykum -

ISOC is pleased to offer one-on-one appointments with Shaykh Abdullah Misra for religious guidance and personal matters.

📅 Available: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
🕘 Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (closed 1–2 PM)
🚫 No appointments: Tuesday, Friday & Saturday

📍 Format: In person at ISOC or by phone

👉 Book your appointment here:
https://calendly.com/abdullahmisra

✏️ When booking, please include:
• The reason for your appointment
• Whether you'd like to meet in person or by phone

Please note:
• Appointments are available to Southern California residents only.
• This service is not psychotherapy or professional counseling. For mental health concerns, please seek support from a licensed therapist.

JazakumAllahu khayran

Alhamdulillah, Friday nights at ISOC have something for everyone! 🌙

Come for Shaykh Misra's Tafsir class, join our middle schoolers at Friday Night Live, or sit in on MYG's halaqahs. 

Play soccer on our brand-new turf or shoot hoops in our well-lit backlot. Or just stop by Barakah Cafe for coffee or chai ☕

All ages, all week long, there's a place for you here.

📩 Stay in the loop on all our programs. Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/isocmasjid/signup

🤲 Help keep it all going by supporting ISOC's programs: https://msjd.co/Programs

📚 Insight Academy Sunday School: A Few Spots Left! 📚

Assalamu alaikum, ISOC family!

Keep your child connected to the masjid all year long with Insight Academy Sunday School for Pre-K to 6th grade. We still have a few spots open, so register soon!

✨ What's new this year:
Our revamped curriculum is led by Sr. Sarah Assaf, with weekly classes from our very own Dr. Ebtisam, Shaykh Abdullah Misra, and Shaykh Shahid Ali.

📖 New Textbooks & Workbooks
👩‍🏫 Dedicated Teachers
🤲 Weekly Duas
🕌 Morning Assembly
🎨 Interactive Learning

🗓️ Sundays | 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM

👉 Register while there's still room: Scan the QR code on the flyer or go to msjd.co/SundaySchool2026

💝 Support Insight Academy: msjd.co/InsightAcademyDonations

Financial aid is available for qualifying families.

📲 Learn more: @isocsundayschool | insightacademy@isocmasjid.org

🕌 OPEN MOSQUE DAY IS TOMORROW! 🤍

Join us at ISOC tomorrow, Sunday, October 11, from 11 AM–2 PM for a special day of learning, connection, and discovery!

✨ Interactive talks 🕌 Mosque tours 🤲 Observe prayer 💬 Q&A sessions

📣 Help us spread the word! Invite your non-Muslim friends, coworkers, and neighbors to visit ISOC, learn about Islam, ask questions, and experience our community firsthand.

Everyone is welcome!

📍 ISOC – 1 Al-Rahman Plaza, Garden Grove

Let’s make them feel welcome! 🤍

🤱 TODAY at ISOC: La Leche League Meeting

Free nursing support for moms, moms-to-be, and all women interested! Babies and children are always welcome. 

⏰ Today, Tuesday Oct 6 | 9:30–11:30 AM

📍 ISOC - Shura Room

9752 13th St, Garden Grove, CA 92844

These are informal, friendly discussions led by accredited LLL leaders. Come with any questions or concerns!

🍎 Please bring a healthy snack to share. This is a nut-free meeting.

👥 Join the Facebook group for updates:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/LLLcentralOC

📞 Questions? Reach out to a leader:
• Karima – 714-815-8700
• Sue – 714-962-0883
• Asma (text only) – 714-580-4303
• Sharon – 949-673-2741
• Pat – 949-305-8742
• Amanda (text only) – 714-313-7239

📅 Meets the 1st Tuesday of every month. 

Next: Nov 3 & Dec 1.

Today at 3:36 PM

Today at 2:21 PM