Reviving Souls

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May Allah allow us to live to see more Eids and to perform Hajj, Umrah and Ziyarah of our beloved Prophet ﷺ . May there be peace and ease for all those in difficulty.

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We thank Allah for the blessing of being together to celebrate Eid as a community. We began with a Quran recital and some takbir from our children. Our souls were then lifted with poetry in English and Arabic.

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It was a lovely summery day and St Fillan’s was a great venue with lots of outside space for people to enjoy.

It was lovely to see new faces and so many children having fun. May Allah bless everyone who attended, took part, brought food and especially our team of helpers.

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Eid al-Adha Celebration - There will be food, storytelling, remembrance of God and good company. Everyone is welcome, especially people interested in Islam or new to Islam. St Fillan’s is a large hall with lots of outside space. Bring a dish or something to share if you can.

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A huge Eid Mubarak to everyone! Wishing everyone a wonderful celebration. May Allah accept our good deeds and may He invite us to His House again and again

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May Allah allow us to follow in the footsteps of Sayyiduna Ibrahim and bless us in these days of Dhu’l-Hijjah. Thanks to everyone who attended, brought food and especially our team of helpers. A big thank you to Dar al-Arqam for opening its doors and making everyone welcome.

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Thread: We thank Allah for a gathering full of remembrance: remembrance of Allah, remembrance of sacred places and sacred history and remembrance of the best people ever to walk the earth: our father Ibrahim and our beloved messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon them and

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your forefather Ibrahim” (22:78).

The children began with Quran, dhikr and takbir. They listened to some of the stories of Ibrahim. They then made a display of the key parts of the story: the sun, the moon, the star, the fire, the sacrifice, his sons, the Ka’bah and his prayers.

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Shaykh Ma’an delved into some of the meanings of salawat and advised us to strengthen our connection to the Prophet through constantly reading about his character and qualities.

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Thread: We were blessed a couple of weeks ago to host Shaykh Ma’an al-Dabbagh at Dar al-Arqam. Shaykh Ma’an studied with some of the great scholars of Yemen and the Hijaz, most importantly the late great Sayyid Muhammad Alawi Maliki of Mecca.

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When scholars come they connect us to their teachers and chains of connection back to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ . The gathering was a gathering of salawat, poetry and remembrance of Allah and His Beloved ﷺ .

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The Legacy of Our Father Ibrahim Say: “My Lord has guided me to a straight path, an upright religion, the faith of Ibrahim, a man of pure faith.” (6:161) with Idris Watts & Amin Buxton. Kids programme with Maarya Sharif. Refreshments served. Feel free to bring something to share.

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Eid al-Adha Celebration - There will be food, storytelling, remembrance of God and good company. Everyone is welcome, especially people interested in Islam or new to Islam. St Fillan’s is a large hall with lots of outside space. Bring a dish or something to share if you can.