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Friday, April 10, 2015

[chottala.com] Janazah prayer today (Friday) at MCC after 1:00 pm Jummah prayer for Moeen Chowdhury's mother



Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu.  I am extremely sorry to write wrong Masjid location on the subject line in my last email sent yesterday.  May Almighty Allah forgive me for this untentional mistake.  However, the main body in my last email shows correct location. 
 
I am again confirming you that the Janazah prayer (funeral prayer) of Moeen Bhai's mother will take place today (Friday, April 10) just after first Jammat of Jummah prayer (Khutbah starts at 1:00 pm) at MCC (Muslim Community Center) located on 15200 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20905.  For the convenience of some of you, I am describing the procedure of Janazah prayer in the following (after my signature block).
 
There is a major repair & construction going on at MCC at this time.  The main ablution (Wadu) area in MCC is currently closed due to this construction.  Therefore, I strongly urge you to perform Wadu (ablution) from your home before you depart to go to MCC, otherwise you will see a very long line in the small bathrooms which are very congested & wet.  
 
After Janazah prayer, the body of the deceased will be transported to Al-Firdaus Memorial Garden, 3845 New Design Road, Frederick, Maryland 21703, 301-840-9440 to complete burial process.  This location may not come up in some GPS navigation systems.  So, you are encouraged to get manual driving directions from Mapquest or Googlemaps to go from MCC to Al-Firdaus Memorial Gardens.
 
If you will accompany us to the graveyard to see burial process, please bring enough umbrellas with you, because there is a forcast of heavy rainstorms during early afternoon today.
 
MAHFUZUR  RAHMAN
6524  Ivy Terrace
Elkridge,  Maryland 21075
410-796-0577 (home);  301-646-3475 (cell);  703-875-4054 (office)
bangalibhai@hotmail.com
bangalibhai1@gmail.com

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HOW DOES A MUSLIM PERFORM JANAZAH PRAYER?
  • The dead body must be placed in the direction of the Qiblah.  The Imam stands behind the dead body.  If the deceased is a man, then he stands before the head.  If the deceased is a woman, then he stands before the chest.
  • The people stand behind the Imam in 3 or more lines.  Prophet Muhammad (pbbuh) said: "If 3 lines of muslims pray on behalf of a dead person, the dead person will enter paradise (Jannah)" {references: Dawood, Ibne Majah, & Tirmidhi}.  Then, the Imam & all persons behind him makes the intention of the Janazah prayer for the deceased.
  • The Imam then raises his hands & says "Allahu Akbar".  Everyone behind him also follow Imam by saying "Allahu Akbar.  Then, everyone reads Surah Al-Fatiha.
  • The Imam then raises his hands for the second time & says "Allahu Akbar".  Everyone behind him also follow Imam by saying "Allahu Akbar.  Then, everyone reads Dorud Ibrahim (which starts with "Allahumma Swalli Alaa Muhammadin Kama Swallita Alaa ------).  This is the same Dorud which you recite during every prayer after "Attahiyatu Lillahi Was Swalaatu -------".
  • The Imam then raises his hands for the third time & says "Allahu Akbar".  Everyone behind him also follow Imam by saying "Allahu Akbar.  Then, everyone makes Dua for the deceased person.  Although there is a particular Dua prescribed in the authentic Hadith books, but you may say any Dua for the deceased in your way in your own language.  THIS IS THE MAIN TIME TO MAKE DUA FOR THE DECEASED DURING JANAZAH PRAYER.
  • The Imam then raises his hands for the fourth time & says "Allahu Akbar".  Everyone behind him also follow Imam by saying "Allahu Akbar.  Then, everyone makes Dua for all Muslims as well as for himself. {some Imams makes Salaam immediately after fourth "Allahu Akbar", which is also correct procedure per authentic Hadith.}
  • The Imam then makes the Salaam.  The salaam could one on right side only or one on both sides (both methods are correct).
  • It is also allowed for the Imam & the people to raise their hands in the first "Allahu Akbar" and not on the other three.

Reward for attending Janazah prayer and participating in burial process:
Prophet Muhammad (pbbuh) said, "If you perform Janazah prayer for a muslim, then move to his graveyard, and stay there till burying is finished, you will receive rewards equal to the weight of two Qirat (a measurement in value).  Each Qirat will equal the measure of the mountain of Uhud.  But, if you perform only Janazah prayer and do not participate in burial process, you will still receive a reward of one Qirat". 
 
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From: baainews-noreply@yahoogroups.com
To: baainews@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2015 10:28:56 -0400
Subject: [baainews] Moeen Chowdhury's mother passed away last night (April 9) in Maryland. Janazah prayer will be held on Friday (April 10) after Zuhur prayer at ICM.
 
Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu.  With deep grief, sorrow, pain, & profound sadness, I am extremely sorry to inform the following sad news to you.  Our friend Moeen Chowdhury's mother as well as our highly honored & respected Khalamma (Mrs. Zaheda Banoo) left this world and returned to Almighty Allah late last night (9 April 2015) at Moeen Bhai & Shirin Bhabi's house in Maryland.  Inna Lillaahi Wa Innaa Ilaihi Raaje'oon.  At the time of death, she was almost 86 years old.  She had been suffering from various neurological diseases for the last four years.  She had been severely fighting with death for the last few weeks.
 
The Janazah prayer (funeral prayer) of the deceased will take place on Friday (April 10) just after first Jammat of Jummah prayer (Khutbah starts at 1:00 pm) at MCC (Muslim Community Center) located on 15200 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20905.  For the convenience of some of you, I am describing the procedure of Janazah prayer in the following (after my signature block).
 
Just after Janazah prayer, the deceased will be transported to Ferdous Garden at Frederick, Maryland to complete burial process.  I don't have the address of Ferdous Garden with me right now.  I will have it at Janazah prayer.
 
I am personally strongly discouraging you to call Moeen Bhai & Shireen Bhabi till at least this evening.  Their whole family were fully awake whole last night.  They tried to sleep after Fajr prayer this morning, but too many phone calls from Bangladesh & other parts of world have been preventing them from sleeping.  Moreover, they have to be very busy for whole day today to complete lots of official formalities & procedures.  So, we should not disturb them by phone at least till this evening.  Even I called them for only to get Janazah prayer information.  I & Muna will go to their house this evening and perform Maghrib prayer with them.  
 
Please keep our respected Khalamma (Moeen Bhai's mother) in your prayer.  May Almighty Allah (SWT) accept her all good deeds and remove all sinful deeds.  May Allah forgive all of her sins from the first sin to last sin.  May Allah grant the best house (Jannatul Ferdous) for her in the Paradise.  May Allah forgive all of her punishment in her grave.  May Allah resurrect her from the grave as completely sin-free person like a newborn baby.  May Allah give full physical & mental strength to her children, brothers, sisters, and all other relatives & friends to bear this great loss and to pass the critical & unstable situation they are going through.  Ameen!       
 
MAHFUZUR  RAHMAN 


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