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Prayer |
Iqamah |
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Fajir |
5:00 AM |
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Duhur |
1:15 PM |
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Asir |
5:00 PM |
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Maghrib |
7:45 PM |
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Isha |
9:10 PM |
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Juma’a Prayer |
1:15 PM |
"In Pursuit of Happiness"
By ICUC Dr Rasheed
Happiness has many types, levels, and causes, but in these next few paragraphs I want to focus on my favorite one: Giving.
Some of my most joyful moments in life and a true cause of happiness has always been seeing the effects of the simple things I’ve done for people around me, starting with my family and beyond. This concept rests in the core of the teachings of the Holy Quran: {Whoever does righteous deeds, whether male or female, and is a believer, We shall, most surely cause him to live a good life} 16:97.
The idea of righteous deeds was explained by the words of Mohammad (Prophet of Islam) when he said: “The most beloved people to God are those whom other people benefit from them the most, and the most beloved deeds to God are ones that bring joy to the hearts of other individuals.” If people bring joy and happiness to others by acting on righteous deeds (such as giving), then indeed God will bring joy and happiness back to them.
“Giving” is a testimony of the soul as one free from stinginess and greed, loving to share blessings, a living demonstration of faith by sincerely wishing the same blessings for your brother , sister, friends neighbors and community that you would wish for yourself. "joyfulness is in giving, not taking. The act of giving brings sweetness to the soul that cannot be obtained when it is withheld, such as a tree sharing its fruit with others. The sugar within the fruit which causes it to ripen for us to enjoy its sweetness is the same sugar that will cause it to rot if it is not shared.
Once there was a famous scholar named Al-
Let me remind you that giving has many dimensions not simply giving in just a materialistic sense. Giving of one’s time, attention, compassion, and affection are just a few examples of those dimensions. The pursuit of happiness will never be perfect since this worldly life is not perfect nor will it last forever. But even though this life is short we can make the most of it in positive ways to pursue happiness for ourselves by bringing happiness and comfort to others “family , friends , community people across all faiths. More importantly, we must never pursue our own happiness at the expense of others for this is a type of injustice at its core.
Mission & Objectives
To establish and maintain an Islamic Center in this community to serve as a place
for Islamic prayers and cultural and religious activities. ? To provide Muslims with
religious guidance based on the teachings of Islam. ? To serve as a youth educational
center on Islam, its teachings, history, and culture among Muslims as well as non-
This is The Islamic Center of Union County
For a number of years, we have been searching for a location in Union County, NJ.
To establish a permanent place for our Masjid and Islamic Center to offer religious,
educational and community services. With the grace of Allah, we have found the new
establishment, located at 2372 Morris Ave Union, NJ 07083. *Building includes: Large
Sanctuary (capacity:600), about 12 class rooms, office, full kitchen. *0.68 Acres
*40-
The Past and Present
The center is a non-