Assalamu alaikum Brothers and Sisters:
We would like you as a member of MANAL to review the following information carefully and to take the requested measures. It provides you with an update from MANAL on the current situation and a path forward.
First of all, we remind everyone to follow the advice of Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, NL Chief Medical Officer of Health, regarding frequent handwashing with soap and warm water, social (physical) distancing, staying home to keep yourself and others safe, and self-isolation if needed. While we are observing social distancing, it is strongly recommended to increase our self-reflection, Taqwa and Islamic responsibility to care/help for the vulnerable members of the community, and to keep connected with our family, friends, and community members through telephone and other remote modes of communication.
As you know, the Masjid Al Noor (MANAL Mosque) has been closed for worship. However, our role in the larger community continues, and we are striving to provide assistance wherever possible. We are requesting that you send in your ZAKAT and DONATIONS to the Mosque online (please visit http://www.manal.ca/donate to donate online and for info on direct transfer to MANAL's account). Cheques may also be written payable to MANAL and mailed to MANAL, 430 Logy Bay Road, St. John's, NL, A1A 5C6.
In our efforts to help the members of the community impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, MANAL is establishing a special fund know as the “COVID-19 Emergency Fund” . We request you to donate generously towards this fund, which can also be done through www.manal.ca/donate. Your generous donations will help maintain our capacity to help the most vulnerable during these difficult and challenging times.
We request each of you to support the MANAL (Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador) in its services, and to continue to be part of the solution.
As we are seeking Allah’s mercy, we must place our hearts in submission by giving what we have in efforts of prayer, supplication, service and Sadaqa. We ask Allah (SWT) to keep you and your families safe and healthy.
We ask Allah (SWT) to benefit you thereby and decree reward for you.
In this time of uncertainty, we seek Allah’s protection and ask that He relieves us from the pandemic that is affecting each of us locally and us globally.
Oh Allah, your power and mercy exceeds all. We place all our belief and reliance on You, Oh Allah, we ask that You protect us and rid this pandemic from the world. Praise be to Allah Almighty as it is He who gives us success, it is He who protects us, and to Him we shall return.
﴿يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓاْ أَنفِقُواْ مِمَّا رَزَقۡنَـٰكُم مِّن قَبۡلِ أَن يَأۡتِىَ يَوۡمٌ۬ لَّا بَيۡعٌ۬ فِيهِ وَلَا خُلَّةٌ۬ وَلَا شَفَـٰعَةٌ۬ۗ وَٱلۡكَـٰفِرُونَ هُمُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ﴾
[البقرة: 254]
﴾O you who believe! Spend of that with which We have provided for you, before a Day comes when there will be no bargaining, nor friendship, nor intercession. And it is the disbelievers who are the Thaalimoon (wrongdoers)﴿
[Al-Baqarah 2:254]
اللّهم ارفع عنا هذه الغمة.
اللّهم إن الأمر أمرك، والخلق خلقك، والقضاء قضاؤك، ولا حول ولا قوّة لنا إلا بك.
آمنّا بك وتوكلنا عليك.
اللّهم ارفع عنا هذا الوباء.
اللّهم لا تُطل إقفال مساجدنا.
اللّهم وأقرّ أعيننا والمسلمين برفع هذا البلاء يا رب العالمين.
Oh God, remove this burden from us.
Oh God, all affairs are in your control, the creation is Yours, and there is no power except Yours.
We believe in You and put our trust in You.
Oh God, remove this epidemic from us.
Oh God, do not prolong the closure of our Mosques.
Oh God, accept our prayer to lift this scourge, Oh Lord of the worlds.
Finally, We encourage each of you to have faith and hope in the mercy of Allah (SWT). Insha’Allah, the current trial shall pass similar to other trials of life. Please be assured that MANAL will keep you posted about our current and future plans of action regarding this crisis.
Jazakum Allahu Khairan
MANAL Executives