Assalamu alaykum, It has been a while since our last update. Here is a look at what we have been working on, made possible with your support: a new edition of the Qur'an, new guidance and tools, free resources for every home, and aid for families locally and abroad. |
FEATURED The Qur'an: An Explanatory Translation2nd Edition & App 2.0, available now Launched in June 2025, Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi's translation of the Qur'an, over 40 years in the making, uses embedded explanatory words, phrases, and notes so any reader can understand the message of each verse in its proper context. The new 2nd edition brings hundreds of enhancements and text revisions. Choose a single-volume hardcover or a 5-volume soft-cover box set. Alongside it, version 2.0 of the free app brings an improved reading experience, faster search, your last-read position, bookmarks, and personal notes. It is free on the App Store and Google Play, and to read online at alquran.ca. |
GUIDANCE An important khums clarificationFollowing discussion with the office of Grand Ayatullah Sistani in Najaf, Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi has issued a clarification on khums and money saved for a first-home down payment. If you are saving, or have saved, toward buying a home, please read the full clarification. |
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 | NEW BOOK Taharat un Nisa: Ritual Ablutions for WomenSayyid Muhammad Rizvi's clear, comprehensive English guide to the rulings on menstruation, irregular bleeding, and post-natal bleeding, with charts, definitions, and common questions. Free to download as a PDF or eBook, with a printable cycle tracker. Also on Amazon, Kindle, Google Play, and Kobo. |
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SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM Faith for every learnerAl-Ma'arif Special Education is a comprehensive Islamic curriculum for Shi'a children with disabilities, with free access to lessons and community guides. Lessons such as I Go to a Majlis, Allah Made Me, and Allah Made Family, along with dhikr and du'as, an Arabic pre-literacy sequence, and home and classroom tools, can be downloaded for your family, mosque, or Islamic school and adapted by any organization to extend resources and support to families of children with special needs in our community. |
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 | HALAL GUIDANCE Making everyday halal choices easier| • | Halal Guide: a comprehensive list of halal and haram ingredients, animals, and more according to Shi'a fiqh. al-m.ca/halalguide | | • | Halal Certifications: a refreshed, easy-to-scan guide to halal certifying agencies and their dependability, plus the questions to ask a supplier or certifier when you are not sure. al-m.ca/certifications |
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 | NEW TOOLS Interactive guides on al-m.ca| • | Moonsighting: real-time, filtered news of the new Islamic month for North America, with visibility maps and a form to submit your own sighting, in collaboration with the Crescent Committee of the Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America. al-m.ca/moonsighting | | • | Am I a traveller? Enter your trip from the GTA and find out whether you pray qasr, plus a quick form on whether to fast while travelling. al-m.ca/travel | | • | Salatu 'l-Layl: a step-by-step companion for the night prayer, with progress tracking, counters, and your list of 40 names. al-m.ca/layl |
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OUR AID WORK Serving families locally and abroad| | Easing the cost of an Islamic educationThrough our tuition subsidy program, we help countless families in our local community give their children a faith-centred education. |
| | A school in rural IndiaWe fully support Al-Mahdi English Medium School in Bihar, serving countless children in a rural village. Your support pays the salaries of its 16 teachers and staff, its school transport, and day-to-day running costs, so the children of the village can learn close to home. |
| | Food for families in needEach Ramadan, we deliver food ration kits to families in need, with flour, rice, lentils, oil, dates and more. In Ramadan 2024 alone, that meant more than 100 families and over 3,000 kg of food. |
| | Investing in futuresWe sponsor countless students in higher education, opening the door to a better future for them and their families. |
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FROM OUR LIBRARY Books available nowFree to download| • | Prophet Muhammad series (5 parts) in English, French, Italian, Swahili, and Portuguese | | • | Sermons of Bibi Zaynab & Imam Zaynul Abidin in English, Urdu, French, and Italian | | • | Imam Husayn: The Savior of Islam | | • | Keys to Qur'anic Arabic | | • | Allamah Sayyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi: A Biography | | • | An Introduction to Islam, An Introduction to Shi'a Islam, and Discovering Islam | | • | The Al-Furqan newsletter archive (15 issues) | | • | Practical resources: a marriage contract template, the Fasting & Ramadhan Guide, Zakat in Shi'a Fiqh, and the khums-mortgage spreadsheet |
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Thank you for your supportEvery publication, tool, and act of aid above is made possible by your generosity. Contribute khums, sadaqa, fidya, and more to support this work in the year ahead. |
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