As Salaam alaikum dear donor, 

I hope you are having a fruitful Ramadan in sha Allah. As you very generously donated to our high-impact Sadaqa Jaariyah project, I feel it is my duty to update you on the progress. 

The road has been long and treacherous, with bureaucracy and politics for establishing the first Masjid in the Lake District; but Alhamdulillah full planning permission has been granted after to- and fro- negotiations with National Rail over a shared boundary (see infographic for detailed plan)

Due to inflation in costs, whereas earlier we had secured 66% funding, now it is down to 46% 

But Allah is Al-Fattah, and He alone will open ways in sha Allah

Please make Du'a for our masjid, share our cause with friends and family, and please consider donating to our Masjid Project in these last days. May Allah reward you with a house in Jannatul Firdaws. Ameen

www.slic.uk  

Salaamu Alaykum,

A very warm Eid Mubarak, we pray Allaah granted you a day full of blessings and mercy.

Alhamdulillaah collectively we have raised in excess of £200,000 which is only by the grace of Allaah, your generosity and the hard work of our fundraisers. All your donations are deposited into the charity bank account Alhamdulillaah.

JazaakAllaahu Khairan for all your contributions during Ramadan, we truly appreciate this, and earnestly pray Allaah accepts it granting you a lot more in return. The journey doesn't stop here for us, as to have a full structure in place, we need more than double this, we will keep you updated inshaAllaah.

JazaakAllaahu Khairan again

South Lakes Islamic Centre

www.slic.uk

Within Fajar prayer today, the Imam slowly and melodiously recounted the story of Ibrahim and Ismael (upon them be peace), the dream the father saw and the utter reliance and obedience of the son, without any hint of rebellion. A lesson on sacrifice, fulfilling ones obligation, true loyalty and obedience. The first unit of Fajar was a beautiful standing encapsulating what this month is about; a month which is soon coming to a close; for some for a year, for others forever.

As for the second unit of Fajar prayer, it returned with a harsh reminder of our nature in competing for an increase in the dunya, but to what avail? The final abode we all know. The verses brought about a realisation of the temporality of this world, and the reality of what is to come. Both units of prayer were very emotional for everyone, you could hear snuffles as people tried to contain their tears, realising that we are all in the same boat here. We must leave Ramadan better than we came in it, prioritise our lives, and arrange our affairs before we expire.

With this, I ask Allaah to accept all your donations, grant you relief from every difficulty and shower upon you blessing upon blessing, blessings of wealth, health, pious children and time. May He dawn upon us that true success is good connection with him and His people who remind us of Him. May you be strongly connected.

In building this Masjid, our intention is to connect as many people to Allaah as possible. Provide our children with a sound education on faith and action so they have a deep sense of belonging and identity to Orthodox Islam, within the vastness of Ahl us Sunnah.

If your hope was to donate another time prior to the end of Ramadan, please do so, and please continue to champion this launchgood link. If everyone did, we would far surpass our targets.

JazaakAllaahu Khairan
South Lakes Islamic Centre

Tafseer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wwKC2wpYrM

Salaamu Alaykum,

I wanted to share some before and after images of the land and its usage so far. Can you imagine, within Ramadan alone, collectively we have raised close to £150k? This is the blessing of Ramadan which brings out the best of our generous donors. May Allaah accept this from you, and grant you 84 years of reward and more, with many of your charity coinciding with the odd nights, in which we hope for Laylatul Qadr

Please watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ltQdfiQ2L0

Please do spread my link to all your contacts and groups urging people to make the most of the last few days of Ramadan by donating.

Wa maa tawfiqi Illaah billaah,
South Lakes Islamic Centre.

The Imam cried out the following verses from the holy Quran last night, which made the core tremble:

"And donate from what We have provided for you before death comes to one of you, and you cry, “My Lord! If only You delayed me for a short while, I would give in charity and be one of the righteous. [63:10]"

SubhanAllaah, the Quran comes at the right time to give us a reality check. We sometimes hold on to the temporary for dear life, had only we known if we opened our hands, both this life and the next would be a lot easier for us.

Thanks to you, and by the grace of Allaah, we are so close to reaching our target for this Ramadan. The simple fact you have kindly donated informs us you know the real and ever-lasting value of this project, we can only say JazaakAllaahu Khair Al Jazaa, your reward is with Allaah. 

May we please humbly ask you to remember us and the First Masjid project in your du'as, as you seek out Laylatul Qadr, these precious days, we are all in need of forgiveness and aid from Allaah. May we also ask you not to stop spreading this important cause to everyone you know.

Allaah bless you and accept from you.

South Lakes Islamic Centre.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCTYX_tQsUM

Salaamu Alaykum dear donors,

Please watch this short-film about our project: https://youtu.be/6NnowxWXAI4

Ramadan has gone really quickly. We are already within the last 10 nights, within which, there is a high likelihood of being laylatul qadr.

This also means our campaign deadline is coming to a close.

May we ask you all to consider a second donation to the first Masjid project, however small, and spread the cause even further so that we may reach our target before the end of Ramadan?

We really appreciate your contribution and ask Allaah to grant you many returns in this life as well as the next.

Ayaz Khalid

Salaamu Alaykum,

Wanted to say a warm thank you and JazaakAllaahu Khairan for helping me personally reach my £2000 target. 

I realise this target has been reached from my personal circle of friends, and I thank you, I want to now ask you all, to please send this link www.launchgood.com/ayaz to all your contacts and help me reach your circle of friends.

We reached £2000 in a matter of days, I feel we can reach the next target of £5000 in a matter of more days with your help. I pray everyone shares in the reward of establishing the first Masjid of south lake district.

InshaAllaah help us welcome you on your travels to the Lake District, sooner rather than later.

Ayaz