PRE REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY FOR ALL PRAYERS
Fajr | Zuhr | Asr | Mahrib | Isha | Jumuah | |
1st | 6:45am | 1:00pm | 4:30pm | 5:37pm | 7:15pm | 12:45pm |
2nd | 7:35pm | 1:10pm | ||||
3rd | 7:55pm | 1:35pm | ||||
4th | 2:00pm | |||||
5th | 2:25pm |
Assalam-o-Alykum
ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
Mandatory Pre-registration for Prayers
[Dec 25, 2020]
Following the direction of Ontario Govt. SMA will observe the updated covid protocols which only allows 10 persons per session. Pre-registration is MANADATORY for masjid access. There will be 2 Fajr, 3 Isha & 5 Friday prayers scheduled starting Dec 26 Onwards.
Additionally, 2 Friday Prayers will be offered at Sarnia Masjid at Cobden Street at 12:45pm & 1:45pm respectively
If you have not registered yet, please reach out to Executive Committee members or send email to sarnia.muslim.association@gmail.com with your contact details.
Friday Prayer Update
[Nov 1, 2020]
Following fall time change, Please note that the Friday prayer will be at 12.45pm starting with Lecture and Prayer at 1.05pm.
Register for Eid-ul-Adha Prayer
[July 22, 2020]
Pre-registration for Eid-ul-Adha prayer is live now. Please goto Events section to select and register for the available timeslots.
Order for Udhiya / Qurbani
[July 12, 2020]
SMA has arranged for Udhiyah Qurbani with a local vendor based in Chatham. Lamb is for $370 (approx 40lb) while cow share will be at $370 (approx 80lb). Interested individuals shall contact Mr. Asad at (519) 982-4770 with their requirements. Meat will be available on next day of Eid. Each individual shall arrange to pick their orders from Mosque Parking as per designated timings.
Guidelines for resumption of Friday & Daily Prayers
[June 11, 2020]
SMA is pleased to announce resumption of regular & Friday prayers from June 12 Onwards in the light of new directions from the government and health officials.
Here is what we are asking of you to ensure the safety of all:
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Those who are sick or medically vulnerable are asked not to attend;
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Based on Ontario government health advice it is strongly recommend that people over 70 years delay their return and continue to perform their Salah at home;
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Because of the restriction on numbers we kindly ask that children under age of 12 not to attend the Jumuah Salah;
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Please perform your Wudu at home to avoid congestion in the wudu area;
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Please bring your own prayer mats for use at the pre marked areas;
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Please wear masks where possible and use the hand sanitizers at the entrance;
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Please follow the instructions of the volunteers for pre-screening, name collection and for the orderly entrance and exit of the Mosque,
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Please avoid physical contact with other attendees inside the Mosque, the parking lot and those waiting to attend the second Jumuah Salah.
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To accommodate everyone, we will have two separate but shortened Jumuah Salahs.
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First Jumuah – Khutbah = 1:35pm, Salah ends & premises to be vacated =2:00pm
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Second Jumuah – Khutbah = 2:15pm, Premesis to be vacated by 2:45pm
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Attendance will be on a first come basis; we will request people to wait in their cars for the next salah and not gather in parking area.
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The entrance to the Mosque will have markings two metres apart. Males are asked to line up before the front doors and female are requested to line up at the side-ramp entrance;
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There is capacity of (30) in the brother’s side and 12 in the sisters’ side. Total 42 people can pray in one time ensuring social distancing of 2m.
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We will be asking each attendee a few required health pre-screening questions and will be recording the names of attendees for contact tracing purposes;
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Spots have been identified on the masjid carpet for spacing of two metres between people.
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We will sanitize the common areas frequently and perform a deep cleaning of the prayer area at least once a week.
We have postponed our Annual Fundraiser to be scheduled later in the year due to current situation. Details will be shared once finalized. In the meantime you may continue to send your generous donations, sadaqat or zakat through interac e-transfer by sending to sarnia.muslim.association@gmail.com.
Please make sure to mention in the comments on the type of donation for proper disbursements of funds.
Read more …
Imam's Message
Message from Imam on Clousre of Masjid (March 26, 2020)
Previous Communications
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Eid-ul-Fitr 1441 / 2020 Announcement ( May 24, 2020)
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Ramadan Online Programs ( Apr 24, 2020)
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COVID-19 Update (Apr 12, 2020)
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Online Bayans Programs (Apr 2, 2020)
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Suspension of all prayers & Initiation of Seniors Support Program (Mar 26, 2020)
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Cancellation of Friday Prayers (Mar 17, 2020)
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COVID-19 – Changes to Masjid Operations (Mar 14, 2020).