Official Twitter account of Pittsburgh's 1st Muslim Mosque (1MM), the oldest masjid in the state, established in ~1934, home of the Salafi Da'wah in Western PA.
Jumu'ah Prayer at the First Muslim Mosque (al-Masjid al-Awwal) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is on Friday at 1:30 pm YEAR-ROUND.
1911 Wylie Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
MINUTES from Downtown Pittsburgh:
Our website:
MARHABAN!
إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون
We are sad to report that 1MM has lost a beloved sister & elder, the mother of our respected imam, Ummu Salaah. May Allah have Mercy on her & give her an abode better than this one! & May He strengthen our beloved imam & his family at this trying time.
The First Muslim Mosque of Pittsburgh condemns the attack on our neighbors at the Tree of Life Synogogue in Squirrel Hill. We openly and categorically condemn all violations of the safety and well-being of our neighbors, regardless of who the criminal actor may be.
#TreeofLife
We are thrilled to announce that a young man of 24 years came to the masjid tonight and accepted Islaam. We ask Allaah to make us and our new brother Michael firm upon Islaam.
Allaahu Akbar... Allaahu akbar...
The athaan called loud & our first congregational prayer offered today at Thuhr, al-hamdu lillah!
Excellent atmosphere, an exemplary attitude of brotherly cooperation between everyone. Let's earn this back with ongoing humility & good manners!
PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release ---
May 27, 2020 @ 10:45 pm
Concerning the Brutal Killing of our Fellow Citizen, Mr. George Floyd, in the City of Minneapolis, MN
PDF:
After meeting with our community online a few minutes ago, we are happy to share the good news with everyone: 1MM will be re-opening for the 5 daily prayers (not Jumuah just yet) tomorrow (Mon 6/1) at Thuhr ًPrayer in shaa' Allah, with a 25-person maximum capacity & these rules:
It saddens us to inform the community that the beloved elder & grandmother of many of our brothers, known affectionately as "Grandma B", has passed away today.
إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون
May Allah have Mercy on her & accept from her & grant strength & stability to her family!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
We are honored to host our respected elder & teacher, Shaykh Abu Muhammad al-Maghribi (may Allah bless him), LIVE in person, for a special weekend of benefit: Shawwal 26-28, 1443 (May 27-29), in shaa' Allah. Please share the word & join us locally or online.
Al-hamdu lillaah, our beloved brother
@Nafees1000
& his respected family have welcomed the birth of his first son: Rabee’ (ibn Nafees ibn Muhammad).
Al-hamdulillaah both mother & baby are in good health!
May Allah make young Rabee' a lion of the Sunnah just like his namesake!
We welcome our new brother Brandon who accepted Islaam today! He was excited and couldn’t stop saying how happy he felt being Muslim. May Allaah grant us and him firmness upon Islaam.
Daily Classes in Ramadhaan (in shaa' Allah) on Spreaker:
5:00 am TAFSEER (30-40 min)
9:00 am ARABIC (20-30 min)
1:00 pm TAJWEED (20-30 min)
5:00 pm HADEETH (20-30 min)
That's 4 classes a day, the most active class schedule 1MM has ever had! May Allah bless it & give us success!
We are happy to share the good news of the marriage of brother Drew & sister Nawwaal today after Jumu’ah. What’s even better is that her two daughters, ages 15 & 18, both accepted Islaam today! الحمد لله May Allaah bless the marriage & grant thabaat to our young sisters.
Congratulations to our new brother in Islam, Charlie, of Knoxville, on accepting Islam after Jumu'ah today. Its been a 30-year journey for him & we were overjoyed to welcome him home at 1MM today as our brother! May Allah bless him & grant him firmness.
We were blessed to welcome a new brother into Islam today after Jumu'ah Prayer, Tim. He testified that only Allaah is to be worshipped & Muhammad was His Messenger, made wudhoo' & offered his first prayer. May Allaah bless him & grant him strong faith & steadfastness.
NEW: Yesterday's Friday khutbah by
@1MMeducation
"COME BACK! Dignified Recovery After Religious Neglect"
Based on an inspirational letter written by Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allah have Mercy on him)
MP3 (re-mastered):
The letter:
Learn the athan properly from this recording of a great scholar of the Sunnah, Shaykh al-Albaanee, may Allah have Mercy on him. Save this video to your phone & share. Special thanks to
@TheYumn
for preparing it, may Allah reward him!
Al-hamdu lillaah, we were able to deliver 85 chicken & rice meals to our community today! May Allah reward our brothers
@JoeandPiePGH
& all our volunteers for their invaluable support & coordination!
Support this & other 1MM programs via Paypal here:
May Allah bless our newest brother, Hector, who accepted Islam just before Jumu'ah today. Very investigative, he had been studying & researching for a while before today's big decision. May Allah keep him steadfast.
Al-hamdu lillaah, all praise is due to Allah, the One through Whom all good things are brought to fruition!
We have completed all 30 lessons in study of Soorah al-Israa' (all 111 Verses) & all the recordings are freely available on our Spreaker channel:
SPECIAL NEWS: Al-hamdu lillaah, we have a visit from our elder, Shaykh Abu Muhammad al-Maghribee, may Allah bless him, scheduled for the weekend of Dec 13-15, in shaa' Allah. Please help spread the word & come join us for this family-themed weekend!
NEW: Yesterday's VERY IMPORTANT & EYE-OPENING khutbah by
@1MMeducation
"Islam's Respect for Intellect; &
The Patrick Day Boxing Tragedy"
(RE: The unjustifiable killing of a 27-year old athlete)
May Allah bless our new brother in Islam, Ron, from our own neighborhood right down the street. He embraced Islam today after Jumu'ah, so may Allah keep him guided & give him the best of this life & the best of the Hereafter!
Don't be that guy! Parking on sidewalks HARMS the NEIGHBORS of the masjid; it harms the REPUTATION of the masjid; it shows a HASTY & CARELESS APPROACH to worship, not befitting the servants of Allah. Park legally & respectfully, as an important part of your approach to worship.
Do not confuse wisdom & restraint with weakness & lack of concern. While our community warns against involvement in the misguided politics of protests, we are NOT silent about police brutality, oppression or racism.
Our press release from 10 days ago:
From our introduction to our Waasitiyyah course: This clip was updated to include news of the death of Shaykh 'Ubayd al-Jaabiree (may Allah have Mercy on him). Share this with those you love as an encouragement to benefit from the heritage of the shaykh.
We would like to thank all of our admin, volunteers & congregants for all their excellent cooperation & helpful contributions to making 1MM as safe & clean as possible during these trying times. May Allah reward them all generously.
NEW: "Islam's Very Effective Remedies for Mental Illness"
Yesterday's khutbah by
@1MMeducation
The du'aa (supplication) mentioned which we should be memorizing & using often is below:
Feeding 170-some people full meals of chicken & rice or lamb & rice today at 1MM (along w/ raw chicken & other foods), may Allah bless & reward those who donated the food & those who worked hard to distribute it all today!
HISTORY: 1MM was closed for a total of 75 days (March 18 to May 31, 2020).
Allah alone gave us the strength to make it through this challenge with our faith & sanity intact, fasting the entire month of Ramadhaan & praying 'Eed without once stepping foot into our beloved masjid!
Based on many years of experience, our administration recommends this guidance for Islamic centers to help reduce the amount of wasted bottled water in Ramadhaan. If you think it might help your community, post it in the entrance hall of your masjid.
PDF:
VERY EXCITED TO PRESENT: A new class at 1MM beginning Jan.24 in shaa' Allah:
Al-'Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah
by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah
Taught by
@1MMeducation
FRIDAY NIGHTS after Eshaa (7:00) (Winter schedule) & YES, we will broadcast it LIVE, in shaa' Allah.
اللهم يسر وبارك
From last night's class at 1MM:
@1MMeducation
: Raising children in Islam is a very patient & structured process. A child is to be instructed to pray & reminded about prayer -according to the Sunnah- more than 5,000 times before any discipline for any negligence is applied!
May Allah bless & reward our respected brothers who served up about 125 meals of the Uzbeki national dish, "PLOV" from the masjid parking lot, along with some West African sweets.
Shaykh Ibn al-'Uthaymeen: How an American Woman Can Become a Righteous Muslim Lady & a Good Wife
Translation & commentary:
@1MMeducation
Presented at
@masjidrahmah
's Sisters' Luncheon today.
From a lost recording of American Q&A's, recently recovered!
Alhamdulillaah, all praise is due to Allah, for a day of marriages at 1MM yesterday! The community is growing! Special congratulations to the newly married couples:
Abdul-Haqq & Nafeesah
Shareef & Marjorie
May Allah bless them & bring their hearts together in what pleases Him.
Truly honored to have Ustaadh Muhammad al-Jazaa'iree, a graduate of Madeenah University (currently pursuing his MA there) attend our Jumu'ah today. He was only passing through, but we invited him to stay & share some advice with us this evening. He accepted, may Allah reward him!
Imagine personal testimony to your friends, family, contacts, like "Hey, these classes I'm taking are really good, you should check them out!" & that might lead them into hours of beneficial classes! You're not a believer until you love for your brother what you love for yourself
NEW: Yesterday's much needed & highly beneficial khutbah about how Muslims should & should not respond to the Palestinian crisis. A breakdown of the "We Have to Say/Do Something" emotionalism & a sober call to return to Allah's Guidance on the matter!
THIS WEEKEND! At 1MM in Pittsburgh, in shaa' Allah, JOIN US!
Shaykh Abu Muhammad al-Maghribi
Shaykh
@AbuMuadhTaqweem
Shaykh Umar Quinn
@AbooSuhailah
FLYER (PDF):
SCHEDULE (PDF):
HOTELS:
We are excited to share this great news:
We have two special guest speakers stopping through over the next week, in shaa' Allah:
SAT: Shaykh 'Umar Quinn Abu Suhailah
TUES & WED: Shaykh Taqweem Aslam Abu Muadh (UK)
We'll be posting a schedule of events soon, in shaa' Allah...
To cap off a very busy & beneficial weekend here at 1M, some of our local brothers from Uzbekistan & Kazakistan are treating the community & guests to the classic "Plov" dish for lunch today, in shaa' Allah. May Allah reward them well.
@1MMeducation
Full course: al-'Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah (100+ high quality FREE MP3 recordings)
Full course: 130 Hadeeth on Manners (100+ high quality FREE MP3 recordings)
All content on our channel is 100% FREE to all:
We are pleased to announce a very special upcoming event at 1MM, one very suitable for those who ask about the best time(s) for travelers to come to Pittsburgh & spend a weekend here:
A Special Intensive Study Weekend at 1MM
Rajab 7-9, 1445 (Jan. 19-21, 2024) in shaa' Allah
Congratulations to our beloved brother, Jasur, & our sister, his respected bride, Muslima, who got married today after 'Asr. May Allah bless them both & bless all that He sends down upon them of provisions, & bring them together in goodness!
May Allah reward our special guest, Shaykh Abu Muhammad al-Maghribee, for advising us with beautiful advice this morning after Fajr. One of our brothers noted the main points:
NEW: Friday's khutbah by
@1MMeducation
The Loss of Shaykh Saalih al-Luhaydaan (may Allah have Mercy on him), the Deaths of the Scholars, the Departure of Knowledge & Our Need to Re-Invest in the 'Ulamaa'
MP3 (listen/download):
إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون
May Allah forgive our brother, Fred, who died yesterday, shortly after praying 'Asr at 1MM. May Allah have Mercy on him & guide his family. Information about Janaazah (funeral) arrangements will be made available soon, in shaa' Allah.
We are happy to announce that our new heating/AC units have been successfully installed. الحمد لله الذي بنعمته تتم الصالحات May Allaah bless ALL who contributed to this project!
Al-hamdu lillaah, we completed our 100th class last night in study of al-'Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah, as taught by
@1MMeducation
There are still about 10 classes left, in shaa' Allah. Catch up on any lessons you missed by reviewing the entire collection here:
Al-hamdu lillaah, our beloved elder & teacher, Shaykh Abu Muhammad al-Maghribi, has arrived safely!
Join us this weekend at 1MM in shaa' Allah (or LIVE online) & may Allah bless these special events!
FLYER & SCHEDULE (PDF):
Yesterday's khutbah by
@1MMeducation
"Muslims Do Not Celebrate Thanksgiving"
Amazing point: Allah called their holidays "ZOOR" (conspiracy) before they even invented Thanksgiving! Did you ever consider how PERFECT this description is for Thanksgiving?
NEW: Addressing Some Nonsense & Confusion Coming From a Minbar in Philadelphia
A very important 10-minute reminder & warning by
@1MMeducation
MP3 (listen):
MP3 (download):
Alhamdulillaah our Lord decreed for our new brother in Islaam Harold to come to the masjid and accept Islaam tonight. We ask Allaah to give him Thabaat upon the Haqq!
Congratulations to our newest brother, Donyell, who accepted Islam today and prayed 'Asr with us. May Allah give him the best of this life and the best of the Next Life!
A Very Special Weekend
Coming up: Thul-Qa'dah 16-18, 1445 (May 24-26, 2024) in shaa' Allah
EXPOSING THE HIDDEN PLOTS OF YOUR SWORN ENEMY
In-Person at 1MM: Shaykh Abu Mu'adh Taqweem Aslam
@AbuMuadhTaqweem
Join us locally or live online!
All are welcome!
Welcome home to our new brother in Islam, Hassani. He came to Jumu'ah today, ready to get back to what he was created for & so he denounced all worship to other than Allah & affiirmed the Prophet Muhammad as Allah's final messenger! May Allah bless him & give him success!
Al-hamdu lillaah, we are blessed today to have a new sister in our ranks! Sister "Pilar" accepted Islam today after Jumulah Prayer. May Allaah bless her & grant her steadfastness.
May Allah bless our newest brother in Islam, Jayden, who just accepted Islam after the athaan of Maghrib this 8th night of Ramadhaan 1445. May Allah grant him the good of this life & the next & save us & him from the fire of Hell.
COMPLETE: "20 KEYS TO PATIENCE WITH THE PEOPLE'S HARMS" by Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah
With Commentary by Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq
@AlBadr_net
Translation & additional commentary:
@1MMeducation
Listen to / Download the complete set (13 MP3 recordings):
Who's excited?!
Daily classes from the Tafseer of al-Imaam as-Sa'dee (may Allah have Mercy on him), with translation & commentary by
@1MMeducation
in shaa' Allah.
May Allah bless us to reach Ramadhaan 1444 in safety & good health.
NEW: Alcoholism & Addictions, Their Cure, & A Warning Against Fundamentally Flawed "Recovery" Programs Like AA & NA
From a recent Towheed class by
@1MMeducation
Share with those who do not understand how Towheed rectifies social ills at their core!
NEW: Coronavirus - Islamic Guidelines from the Book, the Sunnah, & the Practical Application of the Salaf
Friday's khutbah by
@1MMeducation
MP3 (listen/download):
MASSIVE ISLAMIC EDUCATION RESOURCE: Over 1,000 free high quality MP3 recordings of our classes, khutbahs, and highlights:
LISTEN or DOWNLOAD (its all free):
May Allaah bless it for the Muslims and increase us in His Bounties!
Don't be hasty in passing on news reports of moonsightings. Stay behind your leaders, and allow them to verify & announce! Be patient, & wait for official announcements from official sources.
Brief reminder by
@1MMeducation
DINNER ON US: 1MM is sending pizza & salad out to our community members' homes this Wednesday evening, in shaa' Allah.
Support this project financially by donating & specifying “1MM Wed Dinner” in the notes section of PayPal.
We have a few students of knowledge overseas who could use some financial support. This is a great opportunity for zakaat & generosity during a time of trial, so be generous!
PAYPAL: Add a note "FOR STUDENTS OVERSEAS" & send your support using this ID: almasjid.alawwal
@gmail
.com
Our respected guest, Shaykh Abu Muhammad al-Maghribee, has arrived in Pittsburgh, wal-hamdu lillah. Join us at 1MM for this very special family weekend, in shaa' Allah.
That pre-Ramadhaan reminder that seems to hit home EVERY year & EVERY time you hear it:
May Allah have Mercy on the lion of Salafiyyah in the West, Abu Uwais! Indeed we still miss him very much!
We are in need of purchasing several of these Mitsubishi heating/cooling units. This is a $40k+ project. Our building is over 120 years old and we need to upgrade our system to these new units. Please donate generously. PayPal & CashApp - note: heating
1MM will be open for prayer today, starting at Thuhr Prayer, in shaa' Allah.
Remember: Bring face masks, prayer rugs, & a cooperative spirit. Our bathrooms & wudhoo' stations are closed. Come on time & be prepared.
Our masjid is a historical landmark over 100 years old. We've had a lot of difficulties over the years with the heating system. Al-hamdu lillaah, we are happy to share some great news with you today: The boilers have all been replaced. May Allah reward
@Nafees1000
&all who helped
NEW CLASS: Saturday nights at 1MM (Live broadcast worldwide), after Maghrib (Eastern time), starting September 15, 2018, in shaa' Allaah:
130 Hadeeth on Manners, explanation of Sh. Saalih al-Fowzaan, reading & commentary by
@1MMeducation
FREE to all, no registration required.
NEW: Sometimes The Best Way You Personally Can Serve Islam is to Just Be Quiet
A very important reminder about the prohibition of speaking about Islam without grounded knowledge.
A brief benefit by
@1MMeducation
7-minute MP3 audio clip:
REMINDER: There is NO Jumu'ah Prayer being held at 1MM today.
We are in dire need of Allah's Mercy & Forgiveness. We need more sincere repentance, more often & more diligently. May Allah forgive us & restore His favors upon us.
1MM is blessed to have good brothers who stand guard to protect the community while they worship, when needed, by Allaah's Permission, making their own prayers up afterwards. May Allaah reward them greatly for their much needed & often under-appreciated service!