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Eid al-Adha '23 @ Masjid Abu Bakr

6/27/2023

Eid Mubarak!

On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, we will hold two Eid prayer services at Masjid Abu Bakr Al-Sideeq: The first will be promptly at 8:30 a.m. and the second prayer will be promptly at 10 a.m.

The Eid al-Adha date is also in accordance with the Hajj authorities announcement of the Day of Arafah (the main day of Hajj), which is on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

It is mustahabb (highly recommended) for those who are not pilgrims to fast on the Day of ‘Arafah (Monday Aug. 20). The Prophet (peace be upon him) was asked about fasting on the Day of ‘Arafah. He said: “It expiates the sins (minor) of the past year and the coming year ...” [Muslim]

10 Reasons Why We Should Take the First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah Seriously

Here is a helpful list of supplication to use today, the Day of Arafat. Please remember Masjid Abu Bakr in your Duas, Insha’Allah.

SUPPLICATIONS AND DUA

Gratitude:
- Give thanks to Allah for the blessings in your life!

SELF:
1) Seek Forgiveness for all sins (Major & Minor)
2) Supplicate for increase in Iman & taqwa
3) Supplicate for true love and sincere devotion to Allah, His commands, and the teachings of the Prophet (saw)
4) Dunya:
- Health
- Rizq/wealth
- Happiness
- Peace of mind
- Job
- Education
- Business
- Growth
- Deen

5) Character:
- Beautiful qualities
- Sincere & blessed intentions
- Supplicate against hypocrisy, envy, jealousy, pride & ego.
- Purity of soul, heart & body

6) Akhira:
- Righteous death
- Pass the trial in the grave
- Ease & success on Judgment Day
- Jannatul Firdaus

7) Supplicate to overcome bad habits & to replace them with good habits.
- Mention all your bad habits

8) Protection:
- Calamities
- Shaytan
- Nafs/unlawful desires
- Disbelievers
- Jinns
- All known & unknown evil

9) Other specific requests

FAMILY & RELATIONSHIP:
1) Parents (living & dead):
- Long life
- Happiness
- Good health
- Forgiveness in Akhira
- Other specific dua

2) Husband/Wife:
- Comfort & understanding
- Peace & love
- Communication
- Long life
- Happiness
- Job protection
- Forgiveness
- Good health
- Rizq
- Intimacy
- Other specific dua

3) Children:
- Righteous kids/children of Jannah
- God-fearing and loving kids
- Children that will be a coolness of your eyes
- Good health
- Righteous companions throughout their life
- Protection
- Other specific dua

4) Siblings:
- Long life
- Happiness

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