Photos from Masjid Hamzah's post New Friday Schedule and Other Restrictions Due to Corona Virus
AlSalaam Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu.
The masjid is the heartbeat of our lives and the heartbeat of this community; yet, we have the responsibility of helping mitigate this virus, to protect the flock, and to keep our community safe.
We are trying to balance protecting the physical health of the community while also ensuring the community receives the comfort and spiritual support, they desperately need during these emotionally trying times.
When there is high anxiety, whether it’s circumstantial or however people feel about it or think about it, the masjid wants to make sure that people feel safe and that they have hope, that they don’t give into fear.
We couldn’t find a scenario that would mitigate the problem without putting people at risk. People at prayer are sitting closely next to each other. There is no amount of careful attitude that would protect people from possible exposure.
In wake of this testing situation, thanks for your patience and here are a few important guidelines to follow to prevent the spread of the virus:
1. Please make wudu at home and come to the masjid.
2. Please bring your own prayer mats/rugs from home, pray on it and take it back with you while leaving. Masjid will not provide the musallahs (prayer rugs).
3. Please arrive just in time for the 5-time daily Fardh Salahs and leave immediately after the Fardh Salah. Pray sunnah and nawafil at home.
4. Please avoid hand shaking, hugging and being close to one another. Please maintain a distance.
5. Women, children, elderly and sick, please stay home.
6. There will be 2 Jum'ah salahs starting this Friday until further notice.
The first Khutbah starts at 2:00 PM with Salah at 2:20 PM EST.
The next khutbah is at 3:00 PM and Salah at 3:20 PM EST.
No one will be allowed to enter between 2:20 PM to 2:45 PM.
Only 5 to 6 rows per jumaa and doors will be closed after that. Also, Sunnah afterwards to be prayed at home.
Note: Masjid facilities including the wudu area will not be available until further notice to prevent the spread of germs.
Please send us an email to board@masjidhamzah.com with any questions and we will get back to you In Sha Allah.
May Allah (swt) protect us all. Aameen.
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