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The Prophet (S) said: "Whoever gives someone something to break the fast with, he would have the same blessings as the fasting person and this would not reduce the blessings of the fasting person in any way." [Ahmad and Tirmidhee]

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Ramadan Kareem all! Now, I'm sure all of you have been wondering what
the MSA does during Ramadan, as it's a bit of a special month. And the
answer is here now here for all you guys. Be sure to take a look at
the calendar on the left to keep up with timings and rooms.

Every Monday-Thursday, the MSA provides free iftars (post fasting
dinners) at Julie's.  We meet up at MLK on campus to handle Maghrib
(sunset prayer), and then walk over as a big group.  After all that,
we hold Isha prayers on campus followed by night prayers.  Through out
Ramadan we are going to have halaqas (spiritual talks) and sahoors
(meal before sunrise) get togethers.

As we're not eating during Ramadan, after Jumaah (Friday Prayers) we
figure one of the best things we can do is make food for others.  We
gather together on Sproul and make sandwiches for the homeless
in and around Berkeley.  It's a great way to finish off a week
of fasting, and a great way to create a positive image for Muslims and
our MSA.

 We hope to see you all throughout this blessed month!

Also, here is a chart with the prayer times and taraweeh locations for the month:

Isha and Tarawih prayers:

Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon – 200 Wheeler

Tue – 123 Wheeler

Wed – 200 Wheeler

Asalaamu 'Alaykum,

Given that finals are beginning soon, we figured everyone could use the du'a for studying so we decided to make them available to everyone through the MSA website. Hope you all find these useful and you all do well on your finals, insha'Allah.

1 -- Du`aa' Before Studying :

دعاء قبل المذاكرة

اللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْـتَنِي وَ عَلِّمْنِي مَايَنْفَعُنِي.

Allâhumma infa‘nî bimâ ‘allamtanî wa ‘allimnî ma yanfa‘unî.

{ Oh Allah! Make useful for me what You taught me and teach me knowledge that will be useful to me. }

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اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فَهْمَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَ حِفْظَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ.

Allâhumma innî as’aluka fahm an-nabiyyîna wa hifdh al-mursalîn al-muqarrabîn.

{ Oh Allah! I ask You for the understanding of the prophets and the memory of the messengers, and those nearest to You. }

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.اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ لِسَانِي عَامِرًا بِذِكْرِكَ وَ قَلْبِي بِخَشْيَتِكَ

Allâhumma ij‘al lisânî ‘âmiram bi-dhikrika wa qalbî bi-khashyatika.

{Oh Allah! Make my tongue full of Your remembrance, and my heart with consciousness of You. }

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عَلَى مَا تَشَاءُ قَدِيرٌ وَ أَنْتَ حَسْـبُنَا اللَّهُ وَ نِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ إِنَّكَ

Innaka ‘alâ mâ tashâ’u qadîr wa anta hasbuna Llâhu wa ni‘m al-wakîl.

{Oh Allah! You do whatever You wish, and You are my Availer and Protector and the best of aid. }

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2 -- Du`aa' After Studying :

دعاء بعد المذاكرة

نِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَوْدِعُكَ مَا قَرَأْتُ وَ مَا حَفِظْتُ فَرُدَّهُ عَلَىَّ عِنْدَ حَاجَتِي إِلَيْهِ. إِنَّكَ عَلَى مَا تَشَاءُ قَدِيرٌ وَ أَنْتَ حَسْبِىَ و

َ

Allâhumma innî astawdi‘uka mâ qara’tu wa mâ hafidhtu. Faruddahu ‘alayya ‘inda hâjati ilayhi. Innaka ‘alâ mâ tashâ’u qadîr wa anta hasbiya wa ni‘m al-wakîl.

{ Oh Allah! I entrust You with what I have read and I have studied. (Oh Allah!) Bring it back to me when I am in need of it. (Oh Allah!) You do whatever You wish, and You are my Availer and Protector and the best of aid. }

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3 -- Du`aa' While Studying Something Difficult :

دعاء وقت الشِدَّة

اللَّهُمَّ لاَ سَهْلَ إِلاَّ مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلاً وَ أَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزَنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْل

اً.

Allâhumma lâ sahla illâ mâ ja‘altahu sahlâ wa anta taj‘alu al-hazana idhâ shi’ta sahlâ.

{Oh Allah! Nothing is easy except what You have made easy. If You wish, You can make the difficult easy. }

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4 -- Du`aa' for Anxiety :

دعاء حين القَلَق

Allâhumma innî a‘ûdhu bika min al-hammi wa al-hazan. Wa a‘ûdhu bika min al-‘ajzi wa al-kasal. Wa a‘ûdhu bika min al-jubni wa al-bukhl. Wa a‘ûdhu

bika min ghalabat id-dayni wa qahr ir-rijal.

{ Oh Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, from helplessness and laziness, from cowardice and stinginess, and from overpowering

of debt and from oppression of men. }

--CalMSA Board

Asalaamu 'Alaykum,

Alhumdulillah this past Thursday, the MSA held elections for the 2008-2009 MSA Board. After five suspenseful hours the following people emerged as next years elected board members:

Dahlia El-Kinawy

Huda Adem

Ramy Salah

Sarah Nazarkhan

Torab Torabi

Zohair Jamal

The board also decided on its appointed members who are:

Saman Khalid

Insha'Allah please keep the new board members in your du'a and pray that Allah makes their task of serving the community at Cal easy for them and that He rewards them generously. ameen.