Carleton County Islamic Center - CCIC

Carleton County Islamic Center - CCIC Building a place for faith, community and future generations.


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🌿 A Beautiful Reminder About Charity, Forgiveness, and HumilityIt was narrated that the Prophet Muhammad, peace and bles...
09/03/2026

🌿 A Beautiful Reminder About Charity, Forgiveness, and Humility

It was narrated that the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

“Charity does not decrease wealth, no one forgives another except that God increases his honour, and no one humbles himself for the sake of God except that God raises his status.”

Sahih Muslim 2588 — Book 45, Hadith 90

💚 A powerful reminder that generosity, forgiveness, and humility never diminish us — they elevate us.

🌿 Words Have Roots. Words Bear Fruit! Have you ever thought about what happens to the words we speak after they leave ou...
09/03/2026

🌿 Words Have Roots. Words Bear Fruit!

Have you ever thought about what happens to the words we speak after they leave our mouths?

Some words disappear quickly. Others take root in a person’s heart, grow over time, and continue producing goodness long after they were spoken.

The Qur’an gives us a beautiful image of this reality: a good word is like a good tree — firmly rooted, reaching upward, and continually bearing fruit.

God says in Chapter 14 (Abraham):

24. Do you not see how God presents a parable? A good word is like a good tree—its root is firm, and its branches are in the sky.

25. It yields its fruits every season by the will of its Lord. God presents the parables to the people, so that they may reflect.

26. And the parable of a bad word is that of a bad tree—it is uprooted from the ground; it has no stability.

27. God gives firmness to those who believe, with the firm word, in this life, and in the Hereafter. And God leads the wicked astray. God does whatever He wills.

💚 May our words always be a source of goodness, peace, understanding, and benefit to others.

🌿 A Reminder to Trust God, Not FearIn moments of uncertainty, these verses remind us not to be driven by fear, but to pl...
09/01/2026

🌿 A Reminder to Trust God, Not Fear

In moments of uncertainty, these verses remind us not to be driven by fear, but to place our trust in God, remain steadfast, and continue doing what is right.

Allah says in Chapter 3 (Family of Imran):

173. Those to whom the people have said, “The people have mobilized against you, so fear them.” But this only increased them in faith, and they said, “God is enough for us; He is the Excellent Protector.”

174. So they came back with grace from God, and bounty, and no harm having touched them. They pursued what pleases God. God possesses immense grace.

🤲 May God grant us wisdom, patience, courage, and peace, and guide us always toward what is good.

🌿 Respond to Evil With Good“Good and evil are not equal. Repel evil with good, and the person who was your enemy becomes...
09/01/2026

🌿 Respond to Evil With Good

“Good and evil are not equal. Repel evil with good, and the person who was your enemy becomes like an intimate friend.”
— The Holy Qur’an, 41:34

This beautiful verse teaches us that the best response to negativity, hostility, or misunderstanding is not more hostility — but good character, patience, kindness, and respect.

Sometimes a sincere conversation, a kind word, or simply getting to know one another can completely change how we see each other.

At the Carleton County Islamic Center, this is the spirit we hope to carry with us: to respond with what is better, to build bridges rather than walls, and to strengthen relationships with our neighbours and wider community.

💚 May we always choose kindness over hostility, understanding over assumptions, and peace over division.

Wishing everyone a week full of intention, mindfulness and blessings ☺️
08/31/2026

Wishing everyone a week full of intention, mindfulness and blessings ☺️

⚡🌧️ Today’s lightning storm brought to mind these powerful words from the Holy Qur’an.As the sky darkened, the thunder r...
08/29/2026

⚡🌧️ Today’s lightning storm brought to mind these powerful words from the Holy Qur’an.

As the sky darkened, the thunder rolled, and the lightning flashed, I was reminded of how the Qur’an calls our attention to these signs in creation — signs that inspire both fear and hope, humility and reflection.

Allah says in Surah Ar-Ra’d (The Thunder):

“” 12. It is He who shows you the lightening, causing fear and hope. And He produces the heavy clouds.

13. The thunder praises His glory, and so do the angels, in awe of Him. And He sends the thunderbolts, striking with them whomever He wills. Yet they argue about God, while He is Tremendous in might.

14. To Him belongs the call to truth. Those they call upon besides Him do not respond to them with anything—except as someone who stretches his hands towards water, so that it may reach his mouth, but it does not reach it. The prayers of the unbelievers are only in vain.

15. To God prostrates everyone in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, as do their shadows, in the morning and in the evening.

16. Say, “Who is the Lord of the heavens and the earth?” Say, “God.” Say, “Have you taken besides Him protectors, who have no power to profit or harm even themselves?” Say, “Are the blind and the seeing equal? Or are darkness and light equal? Or have they assigned to God associates, who created the likes of His creation, so that the creations seemed to them alike? Say, “God is the Creator of all things, and He is The One, the Irresistible.”

17. He sends down water from the sky, and riverbeds flow according to their capacity. The current carries swelling froth. And from what they heat in fire of ornaments or utensils comes a similar froth. Thus God exemplifies truth and falsehood. As for the froth, it is swept away, but what benefits the people remains in the ground. Thus God presents the analogies.

18. For those who respond to their Lord is the best. But as for those who do not respond to Him, even if they possessed everything on earth, and twice as much, they could not redeem themselves with it. Those will have the worst reckoning; and their home is Hell—a miserable destination. “”

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SubhanAllah — sometimes a storm is more than weather. It can be a reminder to look beyond the clouds, reflect on the signs around us, and remember the One who created them. ⚡🤲

A Message of Hope and Mercy ❤️🌿💚
08/28/2026

A Message of Hope and Mercy ❤️🌿💚

Kindness to ourselves and others is how we can build bridges to foster a shared understanding. ❤️
08/27/2026

Kindness to ourselves and others is how we can build bridges to foster a shared understanding. ❤️

🇨🇦🕌 A Message to Our CommunityWe would like to express our sincere appreciation and respect for the Canadian community t...
08/27/2026

🇨🇦🕌 A Message to Our Community

We would like to express our sincere appreciation and respect for the Canadian community that we are all part of — a community built on diversity, kindness, cooperation, and mutual respect.

We are truly grateful for the warm support, encouragement, and positive spirit we have experienced regarding the establishment of the Carleton County Islamic Center. It has been heartwarming to see the happiness and enthusiasm shared not only by members of the Muslim community, but also by many members of the wider community.

We are especially thankful that people from the local community have actively contributed to and supported the preparation of this project. This beautiful collaboration reflects the strong spirit of cooperation and shared values that bring us together.

At the same time, we fully understand that some people may have questions, concerns, or hesitation about a new Islamic center being established in Woodstock and the surrounding area. We respect those feelings. When something new becomes part of a community, questions are natural.

We also recognize that some perceptions of Islam and Muslims may come from stereotypes, media portrayals, or experiences far removed from our local community. We believe that direct human interaction is often the best way to overcome assumptions. Those who have worked with us, spoken with us, or spent time with members of our community know that personal relationships often tell a very different story.

Our intention is for this center to be a positive addition to Woodstock and Carleton County — a place of prayer, learning, family, community service, and positive engagement with our neighbours.

Once completed, the Center will be open to everyone, and we look forward, Insha’Allah, to welcoming members of the wider community to visit us and join us at our opening celebration.

We also value respectful questions, different perspectives, and constructive feedback. Genuine dialogue helps people understand one another and strengthens communities.

Our hope is that this Center will become a bridge — strengthening relationships, encouraging mutual understanding, and reflecting the best values of the community we all share.

Over time, we hope the Center will speak for itself through its actions, its openness, its service, and the positive contribution it makes to the people around it.

At the end of the day, our shared humanity, kindness, respect, and willingness to help one another are far greater than the things that may divide us.

We are proud to call this community home, and we look forward to building an even stronger future together. ❤️🇨🇦🕌

🌿 Daily Quran VerseAllah says:“5. O people! If you are in doubt about the Resurrection—We created you from dust, then fr...
08/26/2026

🌿 Daily Quran Verse

Allah says:

“5. O people! If you are in doubt about the Resurrection—We created you from dust, then from a small drop, then from a clinging clot, then from a lump of flesh, partly developed and partly undeveloped. In order to clarify things for you. And We settle in the wombs whatever We will for a designated term, and then We bring you out as infants, until you reach your full strength. And some of you will pass away, and some of you will be returned to the vilest age, so that he may not know, after having known. And you see the earth still; but when We send down water on it, it vibrates, and swells, and grows all kinds of lovely pairs.

6. That is because God is the truth, and because He gives life to the dead, and because He is Capable of everything.

7. And because the Hour is coming—there is no doubt about it—and because God will resurrect those in the graves..”

📖 Surah Al-Hajj (22:5)

✨ Reflection:
Allah calls us to reflect on our own creation and the revival of the earth after rain as clear signs of His power. Just as He brings life from what appears lifeless, He is fully capable of resurrecting mankind after death. Every stage of our existence is a reminder of the certainty of the Hereafter and the greatness of our Creator.

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