Imdadul Islamic Centre of Toronto

Edited July 4

Assalamualaikum Dear Brothers and Sisters,

We pray this message finds you and your families in the best of health and iman. Ameen.

We ask Allah swt to bless all of the brothers and sisters participating in today's cherry picking trip. May He grant them safe travels, bless them with a wonderful day filled with barakah and return them home safely to their families. Ameen.

A gentle reminder of our ongoing programs:

🤝 Feed the Homeless: Join us tomorrow from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the Centre as we come together to serve those in need with compassion and mercy. Everyone is welcome to volunteer. If you have any questions, please contact Br. Zaf at (647) 290-3371.

🌿 Sunday Reflections: Join us every Sunday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM ET on Zoom as we reflect on one of the Beautiful Names and Attributes of Allah swt and strengthen our relationship with Him.

Quick Link:
msjd.co/sundayreflections
Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81917015027?pwd=dTVreXJLQXFzdVNrTUp0aVpZUzdJUT09

📖 Free Weekend Islamic Classes: Registration is ongoing for Hafiz Javid's free weekend Islamic classes, held every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Classes are available for both children and adults and include learning to read Arabic, Tajweed, Qur'an studies beyond translation (Tafsir), Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh), and foundational Islamic knowledge. Register at: msjd.co/quranclass.

Further information about these and other upcoming programs is available on the Imdadul Islamic Center page on TheMasjidApp and at imdadulmasjid.com.

May Allah swt accept our efforts, increase us in beneficial knowledge, unite our hearts upon faith, bless our gatherings with barakah, and make them a means of drawing closer to Him. May He grant us sincerity in our deeds and admit us into Jannatul Firdaus without reckoning. Ameen.

Jazakum Allahu Khairan.

Wassalamualaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh

Edited July 4

🌙 Ashura 1448 AH

Ashura, the 10th of Muharram, falls on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

This blessed day commemorates the day Allah swt saved Musa (AS) and the Children of Israel from Pharaoh. Out of gratitude to Allah swt, Musa (AS) fasted on this day, and our beloved Prophet ﷺ also fasted and encouraged his Ummah to do the same.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

"Fasting the day of Ashura, I hope from Allah swt that it will expiate the sins of the previous year."

(Sahih Muslim)

Although fasting on the 10th alone is valid and virtuous, the Prophet ﷺ encouraged adding another day to it. When he learned that the People of the Book also observed Ashura, he said:

"If I live until next year, we will certainly fast the ninth."

(Sahih Muslim)

Scholars explain that this was to distinguish the Muslim practice while preserving the special virtue of fasting on Ashura itself.

Recommended fasting options:

1️⃣ 9th & 10th of Muharram (June 24 & 25)

This is the strongest and most established practice, based on the authentic hadith in which the Prophet ﷺ expressed his intention to fast the 9th along with the 10th.

2️⃣ 10th & 11th of Muharram (June 25 & 26)

Many scholars recommended this as another way of accompanying the fast of Ashura with an additional day and distinguishing the Muslim practice from that of the People of the Book.

3️⃣ 9th, 10th & 11th of Muharram (June 24, 25 & 26)

Many scholars, including Ibn al-Qayyim (RA), considered this the most complete observance of Ashura because it combines all of the reported recommendations regarding fasting before and after the 10th.

May Allah swt allow us to benefit from the blessings of Muharram, accept our fasting and worship, and grant forgiveness, mercy, and guidance to us all.

Ameen.