Guidelines for a Safe and Beneficial Ramadan
1. Community Iftar:
Community Iftar will be prepared throughout the month of Ramadan. If you would like to sponsor Iftar, partially or fully, please contact the Main Office [224]. Please do not pay your Kifarrah money to the Iftar program.
2. Taraweeh Prayers:
Taraweeh prayer will begin, immediately after Isha, on Friday August 21, 2009 with Isha prayer starting promptly at 9:30 PM. On September 15 the time for Salatul Isha will be moved up to 8:45PM and Taraweeh will begin immediately following Isha. ADAMS will be offering 20 Rakat each evening. There will be a 5-7 minute Khatera after four rakat. Tahajjud Prayer will ONLY be held during the last ten days of Ramadan.
3. Parents with Children:
Parents with children may use the third floor musallah for Salatul ‘Isha and Taraweeh. Please keep in mind children should still be encouraged to maintain the appropriate etiquette of the Masjid during prayer time. Children are not aware of how to behave unless we teach them. Therefore, if your child requires a reminder, it is the responsibility of the parent to gently remind them through kind words and emphasize this through example.
4. Children's Program:
- Ages 1-6 should go to babysitting in the lower level of the Center.
- Ages 7 and up should pray ‘Isha and Taraweeh with their parents in the Musallah on the third (3rd) floor
- Adult supervision is required for all children under the age of 15.
5. Fundraising Program:
Special fundraising programs for ADAMS Operational Expenses and our ADAMS Masjid Expansion Project will be held throughout the month. Please donate generously or pledge monthly to our regular programs, Phase III prayer hall construction, and future satellite locations.
6. Parking:
A. ADAMS parking lot: Please make your best effort to carpool to the Center. ADAMS is a green Masjid and promotes energy conservation.
B. Please respect and obey the ADAMS traffic/security volunteers.
C. Do not park in the neighborhoods surrounding the Mosque. Over flow parking is available on Sand Road West of the stop sign, East Fredrick and Thomas Jefferson Roads North of the stop signs. Parking is also available at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church Parking lot (46833 Harry Bird Highway, Sterling VA 20164) between 9pm and 12 midnight. (Please make sure to gain all the reward from your prayer by not littering in the church parking lot with soda cans, food or any other trash)
D. Park anywhere else as long as it is legal (Do not park in the fire lanes). Any illegal parking will be subject to towing at owner's expense. (Please make sure to gain all the reward from your prayer obeying parking laws)
7. Zakat ul-Fitr:
Zakat al-Fitr (Sadaqat al-Fitr, Fitrana) has been set at $10 per person. Your early contribution of Zakat Al-Fitr will help us distribute funds early and ensure everyone has a happy and joyous Eid. Zakat ul Fitr collection boxes are clearly marked.
8. Zakat ul- Maal and Sadaqah
Zakat ul-Maal should be put in the collection safe/box marked Zakat. Sadaqah has a separate slot clearly marked.
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