Week of 07/23/2010

Assalmo Alikom,

Annoucement:

CIC (Carolina Imams Council) will be held tomorrow Saturday in Greensboro.

The mini conference includes 3 lectures by some of Carolina's distinguished Imams. One lecture after fajr, Duhr and Asr. So don't miss this opportunity of knowledge.
Breakfast, Lunch and a snack will be offered.

We usually have a many caravan leaving Friday evening, if you are driving there tonight or planning to join someone get in touch with the Imam after Asr today.

For more information, contact the Masjid.

Hope to see you there.

Hadith of the week:

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "The five daily (prescribed) Salat, and Friday (prayer) to the next Friday (prayer), and the fasting of Ramadan to the next Ramadan, is expiation of the sins committed in between them, so long as major sins are avoided.''
[Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith makes it clear that the good actions mentioned in it are means of forgiveness of sins but only if one saves oneself from major sins. Thus, it is abundantly clear that the sins which are pardoned through these good actions are minor sins. Major sins will not be forgiven by means of Salat and Saum (fasting). Sincere repentance for them is indispensable.