Ushering the New Years: 2008 & 1429Hijrah 'Back to Back' in 10 days.

New Year 2008.

10 days ago people around the globe ushered in 2008 with much enthusiasm(on the eve of 2008, 31st.Dec'2007). However, the jemaah or congregation at the Surau Al-Furqan Precinct 11 Putrajaya musollah ushered in 2008 by performing the solat hajat after the maghrib prayer . It was then followed by the recitation of Surah Yassin. After the Isyak prayers there was food & drinks 'sponsored' by the surau sports' club (someone told me this :-) ) at the newly built parking shelter. Alhamdullillah.

BBQ lamb Eating on the mat under the newly built parking shelter The jemaah taking food Brother Zai** (L) & Bro Na** Brother Sal*** & Ust.Sharuddin (R)

New Year 1429 Hijrah.
It was reported that the Prophet Mohammad PBUH advices Moslems to usher in the new Hijra year by performing the 'end of the year' doa after the asar (or late afternoon) prayer and the 'beginning of the year' doa after the mahgrib (or evening prayer) either alone or in congregation.
The Imam who lead the Asar prayer at this surau somewhere in a building in KL, read the printed out doa sheet after we had completed the Asar prayer.

At the Precinct 11 Surau Al-Furqan, Putrajaya, the maghrib prayers was followed by the solat hajat then the recitation of the Surah Yassin. Later after the Isyak prayer we had food and drinks at the newly built parking shelter. The turnout of the congregation was more than the usual Isyak prayers crowd :-)

Surah Yassin Recitation Pic 1 Yassin Pic 2 Afiq (in dark tee) reading the Yassin The jemaah having a feast

Happy New Year 2008 to the whole world & 1429 Hijra to Moslems around the globe.
Let there be peace & May Allah Bless Us All!