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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
WRMA new Masjid Project 2023
Thanks to Allah SWT, we share the joyous news that we have completed the purchase of our new WRMA Musalla, Alhamdulillah. Without the help of Allah SWT, we would have never been able to reach this insurmountable goal.
Our Gratitude is in the heart; in submission and humility, on the tongue; in praise and acknowledgement, and in the physical faculties; by means of obedience and submission.
(Ibn -al-Qayyiam)
We want to use this opportunity to express our heartfelt thank you to the phenomenal team of WRMA fundraising volunteers and WRMA Board members, who worked tirelessly day and night over the last four months. The reward for all their efforts is with Allah SWT, and inshallah will be a Sadaqah Jaariya for them and their families.
We also want to thank the fantastic WRMA community members and the wider community who have been incredibly generous with their donations and Qard Hassan loans. We collected almost a million dollars in less than four months. Because of our generous donors, we achieved the goal of interest-free funds for our masjid. May Allah SWT reward them immensely for their Sadaqah Jaariya investments in this project.
How we began
The WRMA was established in 2006 by a small group of Muslim community members and residents of White Rock. At the time, the members gathered in a small Musalla in a South Surrey home, where Friday prayers were held weekly.
How we grew
The WRMA experienced significant growth in membership leading to the decision by the administration to secure a larger facility to accommodate the growing Muslim community and act as a gathering place for the adults and youth in the area. The WRMA Community Centre was established in 2015, where members hold regular prayer services, community events, celebrations, family camps and Islamic education classes. In addition to WRMA's general activities, they are active in the wider non-Muslim community through regular annual dawah events and participation in social causes such as White Rock Beach Clean-ups.
Where we are headed
As we continue our journey, we have a few tasks ahead, and some of the pertinent functions include:
- Repayment of the loan of $322,000 in the next 12-24 months.
- Organizing and expanding our Masjid’s role as a centre hub for religious services, seminars, and other community & health promotion services for all age groups. We will inshallah seek consultation with the WRMA community for the plans.
- Renovation of the new Musalla will take 4-6 weeks.
- The old Musalla is rented from July 20th- August 31st, 2023, for bridging during renovations.
Please join in thanking Allah SWT for this fantastic achievement.
WRMA New Masjid Renovation Drive
Please help us meet our goal.
As you know, Alhumdulliah, we completed the sale of our new Masjid on July 28, 2023.
“When a man dies, his good deeds come to an end, except three: Ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, and a righteous child who will pray for him."
(Sahih Muslim)
Our new masjid items mentioned aboveMasjid allow us to establish ourselves as a masjid and a community and education centre, Inshallah. Therefore your donation will be, Inshallah, a Sadaqa jaariya for 2 of the three Masjid as per Hadith and maybe all three as our children will attend and become righteous and pray for us through good company and learning in the Masjid. Inshallah, renovation work will be completed by the end of September 2023. We are looking for donations to fund the renovation.
Our initial estimate for renovations was $100,000. Alhamdulillah, we have received sponsorships of $30,000 for the masjid carpets and plumbing/washrooms/wudhu area.
The renovation includes the expansion of brothers and sisters prayer spaces, upgrading washrooms, making wudhu areas, installing heating, air conditioning, painting, carpets, flooring, electrical work and other items.
Let us build the Masjid together!
"Whoever builds a Mosque for Allah, Allah will build for him a house like in paradise."
(Shahi-al-Bukhari 450 & Shahi Muslim 533)
With your help, White Rock Muslim Association can reach this goal and continue the work we've set out to do in this campaign.
Please donate generously to this Sadaqa Jaariya as this project brings blessings for the Masjid and other beneficial activities for our community, particularly youth religious education and training.
You can contribute to these renovation works for full or partial sponsorship.
Please help if you can. Every donation makes a difference.
