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Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) as saying: You would find people like those of mine, the good amongst you in the Days of Ignorance would be good amongst you in the days of , provided they have an understanding of it and you will find good amongst people the persons who would be averse to position of authority until it is thrust upon them, and you will find the worst amongst persons one who has double face. He comes with one face to them and with the other face to the others. Sahih Muslim, Book 44, 283 1442 Hijri (2020-2021) MCA Elections Announcement

NOMINATION DEADLINE: due at [email protected] by 10pm, Tuesday, August 18th July 29, 2020 Assalamu-Alaikum Dear MCA Member, InshaAllah, the MCA Elections for 1442H will be held on Sep 11-13, 2020. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting county regulations, the procedure for this year’s elections, including absentee ballots, is still being determined. Please stay tuned for updates. We invite you to participate in the democracy of the MCA by nominating candidates for open positions and by voting. OPEN POSITIONS: 4 Executive Board (EB), including President, and 2 Board of Trustees Positions: The following Executive Board (EB) members are ending their 2-year terms this year: - Fouad Khatib (President) - Wael Ashmawy - Naeem Ansari - Raziuddin Mohammed The following Board of Trustees (BoT) members are ending their 3-year terms this year: - Abdur Rahman - Junaid Shaikh ELIGIBILITY FOR CANDIDACY: 1. President: Must have been a member 3 years out of the last 5 years in addition to current year membership. 2. Executive Board (EB): Must have been a member 2 years out of the last 5 years in addition to current year membership. 3. Board of Trustees (BoT): Must have been member for 3 years out of the last 5 years in addition to current year membership.

NOMINATIONS: Nomination Deadline: The attached nomination form must be emailed to [email protected] by Tuesday, Aug 18, 2020 at 10PM To be a Nominee, you must have been a member on or before June 18, 2020. To Nominate, you must have been a member on or before June 18, 2020. CANDIDATES FORUM A virtual candidate forum will tentatively be held on Sunday, August 30 2020 from 8:00pm-10:00pm. The date and time is subject to change. Further details will be communicated as soon as possible. ELECTIONS The elections will tentatively be held on Friday September 11, Saturday September 12 & Sunday September 13, 2020. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting county regulations, the procedure for this year’s elections, including absentee ballots, is still being determined. Please stay tuned for updates. VOTING To vote, you must have been a member on or before July 12, 2020. A valid photo ID showing your name and address is required. (Examples are State of California Driver’s license, California ID, Green Card, or any other reasonable photo ID) Please contact MCA General Secretary at [email protected] for membership related questions and concerns.

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3 The Beginning of Hijri calendar

In AD 638, six years after the death of the the fact that the true length of the solar year use, though it is not known to have had an Prophet , Islam’s second caliph is not 365 but 365.2422 days. epoch other than memorable local events. Umar recognized the necessity of a calendar In pre-Islamic Arabia, various other systems There were two other reasons Umar rejected to govern the affairs of the . This was of measuring time had been used. In South existing solar calendars. The Quran, in first of all a practical matter. Correspondence Arabia, some calendars apparently were Chapter 10, Verse 5, states that time should with military and civilian officials in the lunar, while others were lunisolar, using be reckoned by the moon. Not only that, newly conquered lands had to be dated. months based on the phases of the moon calendars used by the Persians, Syrians But Persia used a different calendar from but intercalating days outside the lunar and were identified with other Syria, where the was based; cycle to synchronize the calendar with the religions and cultures. He therefore decided used yet another. Each of these calendars seasons. On the of Islam, the Himyarites to create a calendar specifically for the had a different starting point, or epoch. The appear to have used a calendar based on Muslim community. It would be lunar, and it Sasanids, the ruling dynasty of Persia, used the Julian form, but with an epoch of 110 would have 12 months, each with 29 or 30 June 16, AD 632, the date of the accession BC. In central Arabia, the course of the year days. of the last Sasanid monarch, Yazdagird III. was charted by the position of the stars Syria, which until the Muslim conquest was This gives the lunar year 354 days, 11 days relative to the horizon at sunset or sunrise, part of the , used a form of fewer than the solar year. Umar chose as dividing the ecliptic into 28 equal parts the Roman “Julian” calendar, with an epoch the epoch for the new Muslim calendar corresponding to the location of the moon of October 1, 312 BC . Egypt used the Coptic the hijrah, the emigration of the Prophet on each successive night of the month. The calendar, with an epoch of August 29, AD Muhammad and 70 Muslims from Makkah names of the months in that calendar have 284. Although all were solar, and hence to Madinah, where Muslims first attained continued in the to this geared to the seasons and containing 365 religious and political autonomy. The hijrah day and would seem to indicate that, before days, each also had a different system for thus occurred on 1 Muharram 1 according to Islam, some sort of lunisolar calendar was in periodically adding days to compensate for the Islamic calendar, which was named “hijri” 4 after its epoch. (This date corresponds to July 16, AD 622 on the Gregorian calendar.) Today in the West, it is customary, when writing hijri dates, to use the abbreviation ah, which stands for the Latin anno hegirae, “year of the hijrah.”

Because the Islamic lunar calendar is 11 days shorter than the solar, itis therefore not synchronized to the seasons. Its festivals, which fall on the same days of the same lunar months each year, make the round of the seasons every 33 solar years. This 11-day difference between the lunar and the solar year accounts for the difficulty of converting dates from one system to the other.

The Gregorian Calendar

The early calendar of the Roman Empire was lunisolar, containing 355 days divided into In the , the Christian liturgical spring equinox was falling on March 11 12 months beginning on January 1. To keep calendar was grafted onto the Julian one, rather than where it should, on March 21. it more or less in accord with the actual solar and the computation of lunar festivals Copernicus, Christophorus Clavius and year, a month was added every two years. like Easter, which falls on the first Sunday the physician Aloysius Lilius provided the The system for doing so was complex, and after the first full moon after the spring calculations, and in 1582 Pope Gregory XIII cumulative errors gradually misaligned it equinox, exercised some of the best minds ordered that Thursday, October 4, 1582 with the seasons. By 46 BC , it was some in Christendom. The use of the epoch AD would be followed by Friday, October 15, three months out of alignment, and Julius 1 dates from the sixth century, but did not 1582. Most Catholic countries accepted Caesar oversaw its reform. Consulting Greek become common until the 10th. Because the new “Gregorian” calendar, but it was astronomers in Alexandria, he created a the zero had not yet reached the West from not adopted in England and the Americas solar calendar in which one day was added Islamic lands, a year was lost between 1 BC until the 18th century. Its use is now almost to February every fourth year, effectively and AD 1. universal worldwide. The Gregorian year compensating for the solar year’s length of is nonetheless 25.96 seconds ahead of the The Julian year was nonetheless 11 minutes 365.2422 days. This Julian calendar was used solar year, whichby the year 4909 will add up and 14 seconds too long. By the early 16th throughout Europe until AD 1582. to an extra day. century, due to the accumulated error, the

`Aishah (radiAllaahu „ahna) narrated: The people used to fast on `Aashuura (the tenth day of the month of Muharram) before the fasting of was made obligatory. And on that day the Ka’ba used to be covered with a cover. When Allah made the fasting of the month of Ramadan compulsory, Allah’s Apostle said, “Whoever wishes to fast (on the day of `Aashuura) may do so; and whoever wishes to leave it can do so.” [Saheeh Al-Bukhari]

`Abdullaah Ibn „Abbas reported: The Prophet came to and saw the fasting on the day of `Aashuura. He asked them about that. They replied, “This is a good day, the day on which Allah rescued Bani Israel from their enemy. So, fasted this day.” The Prophet said, “We have more claim over Moses than you.” So, the Prophet fasted on that day and ordered (the Muslims) to fast (on that day). [Bukhari]

5 Series on Companions of the Prophet (PBUH) Asmaa bint

Asmaa bint Abu Bakr belonged to a Asma a was one of the few persons who outskirts of Madinah, she gave birth to a son, distinguished Muslim family. Her father, knew of the Prophet’s plan to leave for Abdullah. The Muslims shouted Allahu Abu Bakr, was a close friend of the Prophet Madinah. The utmost secrecy had to be ( is the Greatest) and Laa ilaaha illa Allah and the first Khalifah after his death. Her maintained because of the plans to (There is no God but Allah) in happiness and halfsister, Aishah, was a wife of the Prophet murder the Prophet. On the night of their thanksgiving because this was the first child and one of the Ummahat al-Mumineen. Her departure, Asmaa was the one who prepared to be born to the muhajireen in Madinah. husband, Zubayr ibn al-Awwam, was one of a bag of food and a water container for their the special personal aides of the Prophet. journey. She did not find anything though Asma a became known from her tine and Her son, Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr, became with which to tie the containers and decided noble qualities and for the keenness of well known for his incorruptibility and his to use her waistband or nitaq. Abu Bakr her intelligence. She was an extremely unswerving devotion to Truth. suggested that she tear it into two. This she generous person. Her son Abdullah once did and the Prophet commended her action. said of her, “I have not seen two women Asma a herself was one of the first persons From then on she became known as “the more generous than my aunt Aishah and to accept Islam. Only about seventeen One with the Two Waistbands”. my mother Asmaa. But their generosity was persons including both men and women expressed in different ways. My aunt would became Muslims before her. She was later When the final emigration from Makkah to accumulate one thing after another until she given the nickname Dhat an-Nitaqayn (the Madinah took place soon aster the departure had gathered what she felt was sufficient and One with the Two Waistbands) because of an of the Prophet, Asmaa was pregnant. She then distributed it all to those in need. My incident connected with the departure of the did not let her pregnancy or the prospect of mother, on the other hand, would not keep Prophet and her father from Makkah on the a long and arduous journey deter her from anything even for the morrow.” historic hijrah to Madinah. leaving. As soon as she reached Quba on the 6 Asma’s presence of mind in difficult “I used to provide fodder for the horse, give Abdullah was in the running for the circumstances was remarkable. When her it water and groom it. I would grind grain and Caliphate after the death of Yazid ibn father let Makkah, he took all his wealth, make dough but I could not bake well. The Muawiyah. The Hijaz, Egypt, , Khurasan amounting to some six thousand dirhams, women of the used to bake for me. and much of Syria were favorable to him with him and did not leave any for his family. They were truly good women. I used to carry and acknowledged him as the Caliph. The When Abu Bakr’s father, Abu Quhafah (he the grain on my head from az-Zubayr’s plot Ummayyads however continued to contest was still a mushrik) heard of his departure he which the Prophet had allocated to him to the Caliphate and to field a massive army went to his house and said to Asmaa: cultivate. It was about three farsakh (about under the command of Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf eight kilo meters) from the town’s center. ath-Thaqafi. Relentless battles were fought “I understand that he has left you bereft of One day I was on the road carrying the grain between the two sides during which money after he himself has abandoned you.” on my head when I met the Prophet and a Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr displayed great “No, grandfather,” replied Asmaa, “in fact group of Sahabah. He called out to me and acts of courage and heroism. Many of his he has left us much money.” She took some stopped his camel so that I could ride behind supporters however could not withstand pebbles and put them in a small recess in him. I felt embarrassed to travel with the the continuous strain of battle and gradually the wall where they used to put money. She Prophet and also remembered az-Zubayr’s began to desert him. Finally he sought refuge threw a cloth over the heap and took the jealousy, he was the most jealous of men. in the Sacred Mosque at Makkah. It was then hand of her grandfather--he was blind--and The Prophet realized that I was embarrassed that he went to his mother, now an old blind said, “See how much money he has left us”. and rode on.” woman, and said: Through this stratagem, Asmaa wanted to Later, Asmaa related to az-Zubayr exactly “Peace be on you, Mother, and the mercy allay the fears of the old man and to forestall what had happened and he said, “By God, and blessings of God.” “Unto you be peace, him from giving them anything of his own that you should have to carry grain is far Abdullah,” she replied. “What is it that brings wealth. This was because she disliked more distressing to me than your riding with you here at this hour while boulders from receiving any assistance from a mushrikeen if (the Prophet)”. Hajjaj’s catapults are raining down on your it was her own grandfather. soldiers in the and shaking the houses Asma a obviously then was a person of of Makkah?” She had a similar attitude to her mother and great sensitivity and devotion. She and her was not inclined to compromise her honor husband worked extremely hard together “I came to seek your advice,” he said. and her faith. Her mother, Qutaylah, once until their situation of poverty gradually changed. At times, however, az-Zubayr “To seek my advice?” she asked in came to visit her in Madinah. She was not astonishment. “About what?” a Muslim and was divorced from her father treated her harshly. Once she went to her in pre-Islamic times. Her mother brought father and complained to him about this. His “The people have deserted me out of fear her gifts of raisins, clarified butter and qaraz reply to her was: ‘My daughter, have sabr for of Hajjaj or being tempted by what he has (pods of a species of sant tree). Asma at if a woman has a righteous husband and he to offer. Even my children and my family first refused to admit her into her house dies and she does not marry after him, they have left me. There is only a small group of or accept the gifts. She sent someone to will be brought together again in .” men with me now and however strong and Aishah to ask the Prophet, peace be upon Az-Zubayr eventually became one of the steadfast they are they can only resist for him, about her attitude to her mother and richest men among the Sahabah but Asmaa an hour or two more. Messengers of the he replied that she should certainly admit did not allow this to corrupt her principles. Banu Umayyah (the Umayyads) are now her to her house and accept the gifts. On this Her son, al-Mundhir once sent her an negotiating with me, offering to give me occasion, the following revelation came to elegant dress from Iraq made of fine and whatever worldly possessions I want, should the Prophet: costly material. Asmaa by this time was blind. I lay down my arms and swear allegiance She felt the material and said, “It’s awful. to Abdul Malik ibn Marwan. What do you “God forbids you not, with regard to those think?” who do not fight you because of your faith Take it back to him”. nor drive you out of your homes, from Al-Mundhir was upset and said, “Mother. it Raising her voice, she replied: “It’s your affair, dealing kindly and justly with them. God was not transparent . “ Abdullah, and you know yourself better. If loves those who are just. God only forbids however you think that you are right and you with regard to those who fight you for “It may not be transparent,” she retorted, that you are standing up for the Truth, then your Faith, and drive you from your homes, “but it is too tight fitting and shows the persevere and fight on as your companions and support others in driving you out, contours of the body.” who were killed under your flag had shown from turning to them (for friendship and perseverance. If however you desire the protection). It is such as turn to them (in Al-Mundhir bought another dress that met world, what a miserable wretch you are. these circumstances) that do wrong.” ( with her approval and she accepted it. You would have destroyed yourself and you al-Mumtahanah 6O: 8-9). If the above incidents and aspects of would have destroyed your men.” For Asmaa and indeed for many other Asmaas life may easily be forgotten, then “But I will be killed today, there is no doubt Muslims, life in Madinah was rather difficult her final meeting with her son, Abdullah, about it.” at first. Her husband was quite poor and must remain one of the most unforgettable his only major possession to begin with moments in early Muslim history. At that “That is better for you than that you should was a horse he had bought. Asma a herself meeting she demonstrated the keenness of surrender yourself to Hajjaj voluntarily and described these early days: her intelligence, her resoluteness and the that some minions of Banu Umayyah should strength of her faith. play with your head.” 7 “I do not fear death. I am only afraid that they will mutilate me.” “There is nothing after death that man should be afraid of. Skinning does not cause any pain to the slaughtered sheep.” Abdullah’s face beamed as he said: “What a blessed mother! Blessed be your noble qualities! I have come to you at this hour to hear what I have heard. God knows that I have not weakened or despaired. He is witness over me that I have not stood up for what I have out of love for this world and its attractions but only out of anger for the sake of God. His limits have been transgressed. Here am I, going to what is pleasing to you. So if I am killed, do not grieve for me and commend me to God.” “I shall grieve for you,” said the aging but resolute Asmaa, “only if you are killed in a vain and unjust cause.” “Be assured that your son has not supported an unjust cause, nor committed any detestable deed, nor done any injustice to a Muslim or a Dhimmi and that there is nothing better in his sight than the pleasure of God, the Mighty, the Great. I do not say this to exonerate myself. God knows that I have only said it to make your heart firm and steadfast. “ “Praise be to God who has made you act according to what He likes and according to what I like. Come close to me, my son, that I may smell and feel your body for this might be the last meeting with you.” Abdullah knelt before her. She hugged him and smothered his head, his face and his neck with kisses. Her hands began to squeeze his body when suddenly she withdrew them and asked: “What is this you are wearing, Abdullah?” “This is my armor plate.” “This, my son, is not the dress of one who desires martyrdom. Take it off. That will make your movements lighter and quicker. Wear instead the sirwal (a long under garment) so that if you are killed your awrah will not be exposed. Abdullah took off his armor plate and put on the sirwal. As he left for the Haram to join the fighting he said: “My mother, don’t deprive me of your (prayer).” Raising her hands to heaven, she prayed: “O Lord, have mercy on his staying up for long hours and his loud crying in the darkness of the night while people slept... “O Lord, have mercy on his hunger and his thirst on his Journeys from Madinah and Makkah while he fasted... “O Lord, bless his righteousness to his mother and his father... “O Lord, I commend him to Your cause and I am pleased with whatever You decree for him. And grant me for his sake the reward of those who are patient and who persevere.” By sunset, Abdullah was dead. Just over ten days later, his mother joined him. She was a hundred years old. Age had not made her infirm nor blunted the keenness of her mind. *****

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