ANNOUNCEMENTS

As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatu-llāhi wa barakātuhū

No verified sightings of the crescent moon were reported anywhere in North America on the evening of Sunday, October 11th, 2026.

Therefore, Tuesday, October 13th, 2026, will be the first day of the month of Jumādā al-Ūlā 1448 AH.

As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatu-llāhi wa barakātuhū

MG2 has shared the latest exterior design proposals for the IMAN Center extension for our consideration.

Please review the proposals shared here and send your thoughts, comments, and feedback to remodel@iman-wa.org.

Please also feel free to share this with anyone who may have useful perspectives or contributions to make.

One initial consideration from me: we should be cautious about incorporating wood or other materials that may require frequent maintenance, given the long-term upkeep of the building.

With salaams and duas,

We are excited to introduce three weekly programs at IMAN, each offering an opportunity to grow, connect, and strengthen ourselves and our community.

Come join us, bring a friend, and be part of building a spiritually vibrant, caring, and sharing community.

As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatu-llāhi wa barakātuhū

As our children begin another school year, khutbah of September 11, 2026 raised a question that is much bigger than Sunday School:

What kind of human beings are we trying to raise?

What does it mean for our child to have a good life?

The khutbah calls us to make five commitments:

* FAITH: Know Allah. Trust Allah. Believe in the potential and goodness in one another.

* GROWTH: Learn. Reflect. Improve. Teach our children how to learn and think.

* COMMUNITY: Belong. Connect. Build relationships. Turn strangers into friends.

* SERVICE: Give. Help. Welcome. Contribute. Be candles that give light to others.

* DISCIPLINE: Commit. Show up. Be punctual. Follow through. Be dependable.

These are not simply values we teach our children. They are values we must model ourselves.

I encourage parents, students, teachers, administrators, and all community members who were unable to attend today’s khutbah to spend a few minutes reflecting on these ideas—especially as we prepare to begin our 2026/2027 school year and look forward to a successful and meaningful year together.

May Allah help us raise a generation that succeeds not only in the dunya, but also in faith, character, service, and purpose—and that uses whatever success Allah grants them to make the world a better place.