Wednesday, December 24, 2008

MEANING OF ASHBUL MUNJIAD

Ashbul (members) Munjiad (escape) is a group of Muslims who congregate every friday night(Thursday evening non hijri calendar) to devote to Allah and seeking forgiveness(kifarah) and muzakarah among members. Entry is voluntary and requirements simply ability to perform prayers and recite quran and truthfulness to Allah. No age limit and open to all muslimin and muslimat.
The members take turn to host the weekly event by offering space and refereshment at the end of it. They will do this 52 time a year for the rest of their life. To start a member must continuously participate for 40 weeks before they can break the weekly congregation. However, they can join, rejoin and leave the group anytime. They will choose the most senior or those that fulfill the imam conditions to be the Imam. Normally they take turn.
The philosophy behind the congregation is a minimal of 2 hours plus of devotion and concentration weekly in addition to the daily prayers in gratitude for the 1 week grace and blessing of Allah.

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