يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ
(O you who have believed, fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you that you may attain taqwaa – 2:183)
“Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:
Charity does not decrease wealth, no one forgives another except that Allah increases his honor, and no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah except that Allah raises his status.” – Sahih Muslim 2588
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Ramadan Announcement
Based on the methodology of scientific calculations as a valid method of determining the lunar calendar, and endorsed by the Fiqh Council of North America, IIT is pleased to announce details of the blessed month of Ramadan as follows:
First Tarawih – February 28, 2025
First Day of Ramadan – March 1, 2025
Eid-Al-Fitr – March 30, 2025
Tarawih prayers will begin after Salaatul Esha on February 28th, and will be led by our Qaris Redwan Juhaydir and Salem Juhaydir.
Education Programs
IIT will be providing education and spiritual programs during the month, including our flagship “Resilient Hour” on specific evenings, about 45 minutes before the Maghrib (sunset) prayer. Stay tuned for details.
Saturday Lecture & Iftar Program – We will also be continuing with our Saturday Lecture and Iftar Program – starting March 1, 2025.
Youth Nights – Every Friday night after Taraweeh – where we bring youth and teachers together for spirituality, Ibadah, education, and companionship.
Sunrise with Sakeena – A special one night on March 14, 2025, reserved for sisters – praying, enjoying each other’s company, and learning together in this beautiful collaboration.
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Prayer Times
Ramadan begins on March 1, 2024
| March 19, 2025 Ramadan 19, 1446 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Prayer | Begins | Iqamah |
| Fajr | 6:04 am | 6:30 am |
| Sunrise | 7:24 am | |
| Zuhr | 1:26 pm | 2:10 pm |
| Asr | 4:49 pm | 5:00 pm |
| Maghrib | 7:29 pm | 7:29 pm |
| Isha | 8:59 pm | 9:15 pm |
| Jumuah | 1:30 pm | |
Jumuah Schedule
Jumuah is offered in-person and live online every Friday at 1:30pm
| Date | Khateeb |
|---|---|
| March 7 | Sh. Abdool Hamid |
| March 14 | Sh. Ahmad Kutty |
| March 21 | Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick |
| March 28 | Sh. Musleh Khan |
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Dua & Hadeeth
Dua for Starting the Fast
وَبِصَوْمِ غَدٍ نَّوَيْتُ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ
(I intend to keep the fast for tomorrow in the month of Ramadan)
Dua for Breaking the Fast
اللَّهُمَّ اِنِّى لَكَ صُمْتُ وَبِكَ امنْتُ وَعَليْكَ تَوَكّلتُ وَ عَلى رِزْقِكَ اَفْطَرْتُ
(Oh Allah, I fasted for You and I believe in You and I put my trust in You and I break my fast with Your sustenance)
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) was the most generous amongst the people, and he used to be more so in the month of Ramadan when Gabriel visited him, and Gabriel used to meet him on every night of Ramada till the end of the month. The Prophet used to recite the Holy Qur’an to Gabriel, and when Gabriel met him, he used to be more generous than a fast wind (which causes rain and welfare) [Sahih Bukhari]
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to supplicate saying, “O Allah! I seek refuge in you from the withholding of your favor, the decline of the good health you have given, the suddenness of your vengeance and from all forms of your wrath.” (Bulugh al Maram)
AbdurRahman ibn AbuBakrah said that he told his father: Oh my father! I hear you supplicating every morning: “O Allah! Grant me health in my body. O Allah! Grant me good hearing. O Allah! Grant me good eyesight. There is no God but Thou.” (Sunan Abi Dawud)
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How should the new moon be determined? Sighting or Calculations?
How to find the optimal benefit from the month of Ramadan?
2016 Fatwa Session on Ramadan & Fasting - Sh. Ahmad Kutty
The sunnah and elements of flexibility in determining the times of fajr and imsak (beginning of fasting)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sadaqa jariyah means ongoing or perpetual charity.
It is a form of charity which, unlike other charities, survives the donor and continues to be a source of blessings for the donor long after they have passed. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “When a person dies, all his works cease except three things: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, or righteous offspring that pray for him.” (Reported by Muslim and others on the authority of Abu Hurayrah)
In order to explain this further, let us explain the concept of charity in Islam.
“And they have been commanded no more than this: To worship Allah, offering Him sincere devotion, being true (in faith); to establish regular prayer; and to practise regular charity; and that is the Religion Right and Straight.” (Al-Bayyinah:5)
The Arabic word ‘Zakah‘ is generally translated as ‘poor due’ or ‘religious levy’ but literally it means purification, growth, blessing and appreciation. Islamically speaking, however, Zakah is the community’s share in the produced wealth. More specifically, according to M. Umer Chapra, the renowned Islamic economist, Zakah is the financial duty of a Muslim “to pay out of his net worth or agricultural output, if these are higher than the threshold of Zakah, a specified portion as an indispensable part of his religious duties.”
Although some writers mistakenly refer to Zakah as charity, it is not charity. Al-Sadaqah is charity as opposed to Zakah which is a compulsory religious duty conferred by God Almighty upon all Muslims whose wealth exceeds the prescribed limit. If a person’s wealth exceeds that limit, he/she is required to pay the rate of 2½% of total income or wealth to the Bait Al-Mal (the public treasury) annually for the upkeep of the poor and the needy. In the words of the Prophet (peace be on him): “Riches (i.e. Zakah) should be taken from the rich and returned to the poor.”
The main purpose of Zakah is to help the poor and needy. When Zakah is applied effectively, it goes a long way in eradicating poverty from the society–as it was demonstrated in the history of Islam. Although the primary recipients of Zakah are the poor and needy, part of Zakah can also be given to causes that are beneficial for the cause of Islam. In our time and age, this includes supporting institutions that provide essential services for the community in places where funds for such projects are not readily available.
There are two types of Zakah in Islam. The first is the regular, compulsory charity (levied on the rich), also referred to specifically as Zakatul mal; it is the third pillar of Islam. The other is Zakatul Fitr, also known sadaqatul Fitr. In this book, we are concerned only with Zakatul Fitr. Zakatul Fitr is due on every person who has sufficient means to maintain himself and his family beyond the day and night of Eid, and it must be paid on behalf of every member of one’s family including infants.
The Fitra amount that you must pay is $15/person. This needs to be paid well in advance of the Eid prayer.
Fidya is paid by those individuals who are unable to fast for valid reasons and costs $15/person/day. Check if you qualify for Fidya