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The Islamic Bulletin

Issue 9

He who is constant in the dawn and afternoon Prayers

will enter Paradise. (Bukhari and Muslim)

Usman Bin Affan (R.A.A.) says that he heard the

Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) say: “A person who offers

night (Isha) prayer in congregation is deemed to

have spent half the night in optional prayer and one

who joins the dawn (Fajr) prayer in congregation, is

considered to have spent the whole night in optional

prayer.” (Muslim)

Prayer with the congregation is twenty seven times more

beneficent than Prayer performed by oneself. (Bukhari

and Muslim)

The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) has said: “The servant of

Allah is closest to Him when he prostrates himself be-

fore Him. Therefore, when you prostrate yourself, pray

fervently.” (Muslim)

Between Adhan and Iqamah there is a Prayer, for him

who so wishes. (Bukhari and Muslim)

Offer your Prayers in your homes for, with the exception

of the prescribed Prayers, the best Prayer is that which

is offered at home. (Bukhari and Muslim)

When you have finished your Prayer in the mosque

you should offer the rest of your Prayer at home, for

Allah will bless your home because of your Prayer.

(Muslim)

When any of you enters the mosque he should not

sit down till he has offered two rakaats. (Bukhari and

Muslim)

If a man awakens his wife at night and they offer Prayer

(or offer two rakaats) they are both recorded among

those who remember Allah. (Muslim)

On Saturday, July 18, 1992, the San Francisco Muslim

Community Center held its 6th Human Excellence Awards

Ceremony at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco,

California.

The Human Excellence Awards Ceremony honored indi-

viduals and organizations who have displayed outstanding

contributions throughout the Bay Area. One of the goals

of the awards ceremony was to raise funds to build a

Masjid and school.

“The religion of Islam teaches us that excellence is a part

of the divine destiny of every human being. In a time

when we constantly hear about the lack of role models

for our youth, we believe it is our duty to present and

acknowledge these distinguished people.” Imam Abu

Qadir Al-Amin.

Since its conception, the Human Excellence Awards has

recognized efforts of not only the Muslim community,

but also individuals and agencies outside the Muslim

community who have pioneered themselves in selected

areas of human interest.

This year’s Keynote Speaker was Dr. Ali A. Mazrui, Ph.

D., creator of the distinguished PBS series The Africans:

A triple Heritage. The awardees honored for their contri-

butions to Human Excellence included:

Special Recognition Awards

Criminal Justice...........................................Delancy Street

Sports..........................................................Kevin Johnson

Community Service...............................Rev. Yvette Flunder

Journalism.......................................Rhonda White-Warner

Philanthropy............................Bay Area Black United Fund

Arts and Culture...........................................Jeyhan Rohani

Religion..............................................Fellowship Church

Media and Communications.............................Janice Huff

Education...................................................Anita DeFrantz

Health and Science..........................Michael LeNoir, M.D.

Oakland Black Firefighters.................Dan Farrell, President

Ayesha Mustafaa...............................Editor, Muslim Journal

V Street Mosque..............................Sacramento, California

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