Al-Farooq Academy and Masjid Redditch

03/02/2026

26/01/2026

Salaamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,

This is a gentle reminder that our next community meeting will take place on *Sunday 1st February at 6:00pm*, insha’Allah.

This will be the first community meeting of 2026, and **we will be using this opportunity to begin discussions around Ramadan**, which is fast approaching. We kindly invite everyone to be involved and to come prepared with any ideas, suggestions, or topics you would like to share, insha’Allah.

We kindly request your attendance, as your participation and contributions are always valued. We will also be reviewing actions from previous meetings, discussing any outstanding matters, and planning key points going forward. This will include new initiatives, community needs, and ways we can continue to support one another effectively.
Your input plays an important role in the progress and strength of our community.

We would especially appreciate it if brothers could please set some time aside and make an effort to attend.

Meeting Summary:
Date: Sunday 1st February
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Masjid Al Farooq, 140 Mount Pleasant, B97 4JH

Jazakumullahu khayran for your continued efforts, support, and commitment to the community.

Community Team

02/06/2025

Assalamu alaykum,
Update regarding Eid salah.

Taking the sunnats of eid into consideration inshallah we will be performing Eid salah at *7.30 am* on *Friday 6th June.*

Eid salah will take place at :
*Al Farooq Academy & Masjid*
*140 Mount Pleasant.*

If weather permits we will endeavour to arrange Eid salah outdoors.

*Please arrange your qurbani for eid day if it is necessary on you*

Sunnahs of Eid
1. Wake up early
2. Have a Ghusl (bath).
3. Use Itr (use of perfume outdoors is for men only).
4. Brush the teeth with Miswaak.
5. Dress in one's best clothes, (not necessarily new).
6. Perform Eid Salaah at the Eidgaah if possible (large congregation).
7. To eat something sweet before Eidul Fitr Salaah.
8. To eat Qurbani meat after Eidul Adha Salaah.
9. Go to the place of Salaah early
10. Walk to the place of Eid Salaah (if it is within walking distance).
11. Recite the Takbeeraat aloud on the way to the place of Eid salaah in Eidul Adha.
12. Recite it in a low voice in Eidul Fitr.
13. Use different routes to and from the place of Eid Salaah

Method of Eid Salaah
1. Intention should be made to perform 2 Rak'aahs Waajib of Eid Salaah with 6 additional Takbeers.
2. After the 1st Takbeer-e-Tahreema fold both hands and recite Thana.
3. Then the first and second additional Takbeers should be raised whilst saying Allahu Akbar and let them loose on the sides on both occasions.
4. Then the third additional Takbeer is said and you raise both hands while saying Allahu Akbar and then fold them as in normal Salaah.
5. The Imam will recite Surah Fatihah and any other Surah and the Rak'aah will be completed as normal.
6. In the second Rak'aah the Imam will recite Surah Fatihah and any other Surah.
7. Then the fourth, fifth and sixth additional Takbeers will be said
and you raise both hands whilst saying Allahu Akbar and let them loose on the sides on all three occasions
8. Now when the Imam recites Allahu Akbar again, without raising
hands go into Ruku and complete the Salaah as normal.
9. It is Waajib to listen to the two Khutbahs after Salaah.

Eid greeting
تقبل الله منا و منكم
Taqabbalallāhu minnā wa minkum
‘May Allāh accept (deeds) from us and from you’

May Allah grant us all a blessed Eid.
Ameen

Jazakallah khayr.