Location: ADAMS Gainesville – 12655 Vint Hill Rd, Nokesville, VA 20181
Instructor: Imam Hicham Hall
Description: Study authentic hadiths from Riyad al-Saliheen to cultivate good character, sincerity, and spiritual excellence.
Inviting to the Prophet’s Way
Friday, January 2, 2025 | After isha (prayer at 8 pm)
ADAMS Sterling
Join us for a special evening with guest speaker Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans for a program focused on the timeless approach of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to inviting others to Islam.
This session will explore how the Prophet presented Islam through his character, conduct, and story—and what lessons can be drawn from his methodology of da‘wah in today’s context. The talk will emphasize practical, accessible ways of sharing Islam that resonate meaningfully with people in our time.
The program will feature a structured lecture with clear, tangible examples, followed by a moderated Q&A with the community.
About the Speaker
Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans is ALIM’s first Scholar-in-Residence. He embraced Islam in high school and went on to study foundational Islamic sciences under local scholars before continuing his studies at the Institute of Islamic Education (Chicago), in Tarim, Yemen, and at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt—where he became the first African American to graduate from its Shari‘a program. He also teaches with the Ta’leef Collective and the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN).
Please join us for our monthly UmmaTea session, open to the community, hosted by ADAMS Young Adults in partnership with ADAMS Qurtuba and Qahwa Cafe!
All of us have been touched by loss, whether the passing of a loved one, the loss of a relationship, or struggling to support someone else who is grieving. At the final UmmaTea session of 2025, we invite the whole community for a timeless and universal conversation about how the Quran can be a healing and a salve for our hearts when afflicted with pain, especially grief after loss.
As Allah SWT says in Surah Isra, “And We send down of the Qur’an that which is a healing and a mercy for the believers” (17:82). How can we connect our hearts to the Quran and allow the Everlasting Word of Allah guide us through life’s transitions, providing us with hope and grounding as we begin a new year?
Join Imam Magid as we think and learn together to answer these questions. We know this is a holiday weekend, many students and family members are in town. Please invite anyone you wish to join us for warm tea and winter themed snacks in communiTea!
Please come with a notebook, a pen, and your own water bottle. Tea and snacks will be served as usual. Please arrive on time— we will open the doors at 7:45PM for tea time and then begin the main program after promptly after Isha, insha’Allah.
We welcome all members of our community over 21 to attend this event! As we provide free tea and snacks, we ask that if you are able, to please purchase a ticket and/or gift a donation to allow us to keep this event free and accessible to ADAMS Young Adults and Young Professionals! May Allah SWT reward you all and may He continue to protect and bless our community.
Study of Selected Excerpts from Ibn al-Qayyim’s Ighāthat al-Lahfān (“Relief for the Distressed from the Traps of Shayṭān”)
Weekly with Imam Kebba Sallah | ADAMS Sully | Tuesdays after Maghrib (time adjusts with prayer) | Starting October 21
This weekly circle is a guided study of selected passages from Imām Ibn al-Qayyim’s Ighāthat al-Lahfān min Maṣāyid al-Shayṭān—a classic on spiritual psychology and self-reform. Together we’ll explore how the Qur’an and Sunnah diagnose the states of the heart (sound, diseased, dead), expose the tactics of Shayṭān (from doubt and desire to distraction and excess), and chart practical remedies rooted in tawḥīd, dhikr, repentance, sincere worship, and disciplined character.
Building on the inner dimensions of Islam, the class emphasizes the inner Sunnah—aligning intentions, emotions, and habits with prophetic guidance. Each week we will read selected passages that provide reflection prompts, helping us connect insights to family life, work, and worship. The aim is not abstract theory but lived practice: learning these principles together and striving to apply them in daily interactions and personal growth.
Format: Reading from the text • Instructor explanation • Guided discussion • Practical reflections to take home
Who it’s for: Anyone seeking to defend themselves from Shayṭān’s traps, strengthen their heart, become a better Muslim, and draw closer to Allah
Schedule: Weekly, every Tuesday at 7:00pm.
The Fiqh of Prayer & Purification and the Inner Dimensions of Worship
Location: ADAMS Sully
Day: Wednesday
Time: After 7PM
Instructor: Imam Kebba Sallah
Starting Date: October 15
Duration: Approximately 15–18 weeks (aiming to finish before Ramadan – may be modified as needed)
Course Description: Many Muslims have never formally studied the fiqh of Taharah (purification) and Salah (prayer), even though these are personal obligations (Fard ‘Ayn) for every practicing Muslim. This class is designed to fill that gap. Students will gain a solid understanding of the essential rulings, building confidence that their purification and prayer are ritually sound. By studying fiqh systematically, participants can avoid doubt, speculation, constant reliance on online rulings, or getting drawn into disputes over differences of opinion. This knowledge is indispensable for every practicing Muslim.
Beyond formal rules, prayer is ultimately about the heart. Even a legally valid prayer can fall short if it lacks presence, humility, and mindfulness. This class will also explore the inner dimensions of worship, drawing on Imam Ghazali’s teachings, to help students cultivate God-consciousness, reverence, and spiritual focus in every prayer.
Qurtuba Community Education: This class is part of our Foundations Curriculum, designed to build religious literacy in the community. The course is completely free, but registration is required. Your support and donations allow us to continue offering these programs.
Note on Madhhab: The class is based on Maliki fiqh, reflecting the instructor’s background. For students who have not previously studied a madhhab, the priority is to gain a solid foundation in one recognized Sunni school, rather than becoming concerned about which school to follow. We will strive to offer this course based on other madhāhib in the future.
Join us for a safe and compassionate space to connect, share, and support one another through the journey of living with chronic illness.
📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025
🕑 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 ADAMS Center Sterling – Board Room
46903 Sugarland Rd, Sterling, VA 20164
With:
✨ Maryam Irshad, MA, MSW – Founder, Rahman Health & Wellness
✨ Dr. Zainab Alwani – Educator
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/sep-25-cig
This Ramadan, we are raising funds to create food baskets for our brothers and sisters in need within our communities. As we approach this blessed month, Sukoon Circle and Adams Youth are partnering with Nova Raft, Fresh Start Refugee, and Islamic Relief to provide essential supplies to 140 families in Alexandria, VA, where a large Afghan refugee population resides.
Your contributions will directly help feed these families during Ramadan, a time when food insecurity is especially high. Each package will include rice, dates, flour, vegetable oil, salt, beans, and more to support them throughout the month. Your donation will aid in enhancing the Islamic Relief food kits with the addition of meat!
Giving in charity, especially during Ramadan, holds immense reward. Zakah and Sadaqah purify our wealth and serve as a means of helping those who are struggling. The Prophet ﷺ reminded us that charity does not decrease wealth, but rather increases it in blessings. Allah (SWT) says in the Quran:
“The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed of grain that sprouts seven ears; in every ear there are a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies [the reward] for whom He wills. And Allah is All-Encompassing and Knowing.”
(Surah Al-Baqarah 2:261)
In addition to donations, there will be various volunteer opportunities, including making cards for families, unloading boxes, and assisting with distribution. Please consider donating and supporting those who are less fortunate.
May Allah bless you all in this world and the next. Jazakum Allahu Khayran.
Important: Please only sign up to volunteer if you are 100% certain you can commit, as we rely on our volunteers to ensure a smooth and efficient process.
Join us at Qahwa for a special talk with Olympic medalist and New York Times best selling author Ibtihaj Muhammad!
Ibtihaj will discuss her journey as an athlete, author and public figure, highlighting the added challenges faced by being the first Muslim American hijabi in the Olympics. Following the talk will be a Q&A session where attendees can ask Ibtihaj questions about her own journey as an Olympian, Author, and role as a visibly Muslim public figure.
Prior to the talk, Ibtihaj will be available for a book singing for copies of her latest publication The Boldest White: A Story of Hijab and Community. Also available with be the NYT Best Seller The Proudest Blue, it’s sequel The Kindest Red, and her memoir Proud.
This event is 14+ and open to men and women. It will start at promptly at 7:35 pm (after Maghrib Prayer).
6:30 – 7:05 – Book Signing
7:05 – 7:20 – Maghrib Prayer
7:35 – 8:35 – Talk
8:45 – 9:05 – Isha
In this call to bravery from Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad, Faizah learns to overcome her fears and stand in front of the crowd in this beautiful celebration of family, fencing, and community.
Faizah loves being part of the community at her mosque, and she loves being part of the group at her fencing lessons. When all eyes are on her, though, Faizah freezes up. Mama says bravery will come with time, but there’s a fencing tournament coming up—does Faizah have what it takes to be bold?
Ibtihaj Muhammad is an entrepreneur, author, activist, and Olympic medalist in fencing. A five-time Senior World medalist and World Champion, in 2016 she became the first American woman to compete in the Olympics in hijab, the first Muslim-American woman to win an Olympic medal, and the first Black woman to win an Olympic medal in the sabre event.
Ibtihaj’s business ventures align with her deep passion to create visibility and equity for women and girls, including those who wear hijab—a group often underrepresented. In 2014 Ibtihaj launched her own clothing company, Louella, aiming to bring modest, fashionable and affordable clothing to the United States market. In 2017, Mattel honored Ibtihaj as a Barbie “Shero,” a woman who has broken boundaries to inspire the next generation of girls, modeling the first hijabi Barbie in her likeness. Ibtihaj released her debut memoir in 2018 titled PROUD: My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream, followed by a series of children’s books including the NYT Best Seller “The Proudest Blue”.