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EID PRAYER GRAYS TALEEM MOSQUE/THURROCK 2026- EID UL ADHAA 1447AH 27th May 2026- men & women-updated MORE LOCATIONS- GRAYS,TILBURY, OCKENDON, BASILDON, C100, STANFORD-LE-HOPE,PURFLEET
EID PRAYER GRAYS MOSQUE/THURROCK 2026- EID UL ADHAA 1447AH
(males and females welcome)
Asalamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh!
EID MUBARAK!
Taqaballallaahu minaa wa minkum! May Allah accept (good deeds) from us and from you. ameen
(Tip:Bring own mats, bags, sanitiser/masks and perform Wudu from home)
EID PRAYERS IN GRAYS and surrounding areas ** SEE BELOW
We are still witnessing the best 10 days of the year, Alhamdulillah. Allah, The Self-Sufficient, The Most Generous, has honoured us with Islam and Iman, and before us we have a magnificent festival, Eid-ul-Adha, The festival of Sacrifice, on the 10th day of this sacred month of Dhul-Hijjah 1447. Let us congratulate one another on this joyous occasion.
May Allah accept (good deeds) from us and from you. ameen
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ALERT -GRAYS /THURROCK EID PRAYER ANNOUNCEMENT BELOW*:
TALEEM MOSQUE, GRAYS EID ARRANGEMENTS- MEN/WOMEN/KIDS 6am 7am, 8am, 9AM, 10AM ,5 JAMAT
TALEEM MOSQUE,21 Clarence Road, GRAYS RM17 6QA
No PARKING on site AVAILABLE onweekdays please park responsibly. PLEASE USE NEARBY PAID PARKING ON ROADS/SUPERMARKETS/SHOPPING CENTRE CAR PARKS. LET’S BE KIND TO OUR NEIGHBOURS 🙂
Taleem Institute Eid jamat x6– men, women, kids- PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINS BEFORE JAMAT.
Assalamu Alaykum,
We are pleased to announce that we will be holding 5 Eid Prayers at Taleem Centre InshaAllah.
Brothers, sisters and children – please bring along your family to pray together (segregated floor for women)
Please arrive 30 minutes before each jamah.
🕌 Eid Al Adha – Prayers Times at Taleem Mosque, Grays
🕌 Eid al-Adha at Taleem Mosque,
We are pleased to announce that Eid Al-Adha will be observed on Wednesday, 27 May.
We will have Six – 6 Jamaats
🌙 1st Jamaat: 6:30am
🌙 2nd Jamaat: 7:30am
🌙 3rd Jamaat: 8:30am
🌙 4th Jamaat: 9:30am
🌙 5th Jamaat: 10:30am
🌙 6th Jamaat: 11:30am
Important Information
- All prayers are open to brothers, sisters, and children
- All Eid sermons (Khutbahs) will be delivered in English
⚠️ Parking Notice
Parking facilities at Taleem will not be available after the first Jamaat (6:30am) as the JobCentre will be open. Please use nearby parking locations and park responsibly (for example, Morrisons and other available public car parks).
Eid Mubarak from Taleem Mosque
Taleem Mosque
21 Clarence Road, RM17 6QA (next to Job Centre, minutes from Morrisons and Grays High street)
All prayers are open to brothers & sisters including children. All Eid sermons will be delivered in English.
Please consider donating an Eid Gift to Taleem Mosque👇
https://tinyurl.com/DonateTaleem
‼️ No parking facilities at Taleem after 8am as the JobCentre will be open. Please park considerably in other nearby carparks (e.g. Morrisons).
If necessary, Masjid may do one last jamah at 11am to accommodate.
GRAYS MOSQUE EID PRAYER ARRANGEMENTS, SEE BELOW -MEN and women 930AM
EID PRAYER TO BE HELD AT GRAYS MOSQUE IN SHA ALLAH,
Eid Jamath time: 9am
Men on MUGA courts, women in masjid.
DIRECTIONS: Grays Mosque (Thurrock Islamic Education & Cultural Association), Park Way Centre, Park Road, Thurrock, Grays, Essex, RM17 6RB (minutes walk away from Morrisons shopping centre and Grays train/bus station.)
EID AT STIFFORD HOTEL –
Eid Jamath: arrival 9am for 945am, Stifford Hotel, High Rd, Grays, RM16 5UE.
Please pay for parking upon arrival. Indoors.
Tilbury Masjid(RM18 8LJ)
Tilbury Masjid Address:-
8am
930am
11am
159 St. Chad’s Road, Tilbury. Essex. RM18 8LJ
Tilbury Masjid at Wednesday (27/05/2026).
There will THREE EID SALAH insha ALLAH which will be at
1st Jamat-8:00 am (Brothers & Sister’s)
2nd Jamat-9:30am (Brothers & Sister’s )
3rd jamat-11:00 am (Brothers & Sister’s) respectively.
We are requesting all Respected Sisters to perform ablution at Home before coming for the Eid prayer please.
Please direct your questions and queries to any of the committee members or Imam Saab, Jazak Allahu khayran
Other arrangements
Grays Nigerian Muslim group 930am, 1015am
Blackshots Field
RM16 2ju
Please park conveniently and responsibly.
Purfleet- on-Thames
South Ockendon
?
Stanford-le-Hope Mosque
SS17 0EY
8am
10am
BASILDON Eid salah- SEIT-
Salaam all,
Eid Ul Adha Update :
2 jamats in wedding venue
South Essex Islamic Trust.
IMPORTANT:
Please take a few moments for the sake of Allah to discover the obligations, sunnahs and etiquettes of Eid-ul-adhaa:
The etiquettes of Eid, the takbeer etc.
Some top tips (see above links for references from Qur’an and sunnah):
1- Do make an arrangement immediately to offer the udhiyah, if you have not done so already. You can do it with various Islamic charities in the UK, in sha Allah. Let us offer sacrificial animals in obedience to Allah, following the way of His final prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. Let’s share this bounty with our brothers and sisters around the world, in sha Allah!
2- Keep pronouncing the Takbeer, this is a great Sunnah! Remind each other! (starts on 1st Dhul Hijjah until sunset on the last of the days of Tashreeq, i.e. 13th Dhul Hijjah. Also read the takbeer after the obligatory prayers, starting from after Fajr on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah to after Asr on 13th of Dhul Hijjah.)
The Takbeer is:
Allahu Akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu Akbar, laa ilaha illAllah, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lillaahilHamd. (Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, There is no true god worthy of worship, except Allah. Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great and all praise be to Allah.)
الله اكبر، الله اكبر، الله اكبر، لا إله الا الله، الله اكبر، الله اكبر، ولله الحمد
3-Have ghusl in the morning before going out to pray
4- If possible, make an effort to delay eating until after the Eid salah and eat from the udhiyah if you offered a sacrifice.
5- Men should go out wearing their finest clothes, perfume etc.When going out or in the presence of non-mahram men, women should avoid perfume. Women can wear their fine clothes so long as it is concealed by a full and complete, unadorned Hijab. When in female only environments, or among their mahram relatives, women may adorn themselves appropriately. My dear readers, let us remind ourselves that obedience to Allah takes precedence over all else.
6- Pray the Eid prayer in congregation
7- Congratulate one another! Taqabbal Allahu minnaa wa minkum (May Allah accept (the fast and worship) from us and from you)
8- Go out to pray one route, and return by another. Check out the links above for more!
9-Keep up with the abundant dhikr, this last of the ten best days of the year!!!
say: Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, wa laa ilaha illAllah, wallahuakbar!
Let’s send salutations on the final prophet of Allah, Muhammad Sallallahu alayhi wasallam!
Jazakallah khair everyone who helped organise, and those who informed us, May Allah elevate you us and our families.
Pray for us and share for the sake of Allah!
May Allah forgive us, for He is the Perpetual Forgiver and may Allah guide us to unite upon belief in His Oneness. Allahumma salli wasallim alaa nabiyinaa muhammad salllallahu alayhi wasallam. ameen
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Continue readingDay of Arafat- Fasting-Let’s Pray Our Sins are Forgiven!ThurrockMuslims.com- update date correction
It’s the Day of Arafat soon- Let’s Pray Our Sins are Forgiven!!!
ARAFAT DAY: 26 MAY 2026- 9 Dhul Hijjah 1447
‘It was reported from Abu Qutaadah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was asked about fasting on the Day of ‘Arafaah. He said, “It expiates for the sins of the previous year and of the coming year.” Narrated by Muslim.’
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Reciting Takbeer: Let us not forget to make the Takbeer following the obligatory prayers, starting after Fajr on Arafat day, till when the sun sets on the 13th of Dhul Hijjah. (see below for details).
‘It is Sunnah to recite takbeer at any time during the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah and all the days of Tashreeq, starting from the beginning of the month of Dhu’l-Hijjah (i.e., from sunset on the last day of Dhu’l-Qa’dah) until the end of the days of al-Tashreeq, which is when the sun sets on the thirteenth day of Dhu’l-Hijjah).
With regard to at certain times, it starts from Fajr on the day of ‘Arafah and lasts until the sun sets on the last day of the days of Tashreeq, in addition to the takbeer that may be recited at any time. So when a person says the tasleem at the end of the obligatory prayer, he should pray for forgiveness (by saying Astaghfir-Allaah) three times, and say, “Allaahumma anta al-salaam wa minka al-salaam, tabaarakta yaa dhaa’l-jalaali wa’l-ikraam (“O Allaah, You are al-Salaam [the One Who is free from all defects and deficiencies), and from You is all peace, blessed are You, O possessor of majesty and honour)”, then start the takbeer.
{Takbeer: Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar, laa ilaaha ill-Allaah, Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar, wa lillaahi’l-hamd(Allaah is Most Great, Allaah is Most Great, there is no god but Allaah, Allaah is Most Great, Allaah is Most Great, and to Allaah be praise). }
This is for those who are not on Hajj. The pilgrims should start the takbeer recited after prayer from Zuhr on the Day of Sacrifice (the 10th of Dhu’l-Hijjah).
And Allaah knows best.
See Majmoo’ Fataawa Ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him), 13/17; al-Sharh al-Mumti’ by Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him), 5/220-224.’ [see http://islamqa.info/en/36627]
- Virtues of Arafat Day- [see for more: http://islamqa.info/en/7284]
Keep us in your prayers!
Alhamdulillah. May Allah have mercy on us all and forgive us,guide us and grant us jannat-al-firdaus, wasallallahu ala nabiyinaa Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wasallam! ameen.
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THE SACRED MONTHS-Dhul Qi’dah – The Hajj season
In the name of Allah.
THE SACRED MONTHS – Dhul Qi’dah 1447AH
Asalamu alaykum dear readers.
The sacred month of Dhul Qi’dah is due and we would like to remind ourselves about the importance of the four sacred months in Islam. Dhul Qi’dah is the 11th month of the Islamic calendar. The sacred months are Rajab, Dhul Qid’ah, Dhul Hijjah and Muharram, the 7th, 11th, 12th and 1st month of the Islamic Hijri calander respectively. (see Surah Tawbah, Qur’an chapter 9 verse 36). We should also prepare for the Hajj season, and endeavour to perform our obligatory Hajj for the sake of Allah, as soon as we have the means/ability.
(We should be extra careful not to sin, all the time, but particularly in the sacred months, and avoid aggression)
May Allah forgive us, be merciful to us and guide us, for He is the Most Gracious the Most Merciful, The Ever-Relenting. May Allah guide and forgive us and enable us to witness and observe many Hajj and Umrah in His obedience, with sincerity and strength and excellence. May Allah unite us in jannat al firdaus. Allah bless His final messenger Muhammad ibn Abdillah in abundance. Amin
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And jazakallah to everyone who helped and helps the cause of Allah!
YOU WON’T REGRET LEARNING THIS DUA
YOU WON’T REGRET LEARNING THIS DUA
Message from Editor NS:
Asalamu alaykum everyone 🙂
I heard of this mighty dua and never gave it the attention it deserved, under the pretence that it was long and hard to memorise.
But when one of my Ustadh’s compelled us to learn it for an upcoming exam, me and my classmates were obliged to commit.
So I tried to fix my intentions, examined the texts and repeated the audios in an attempt to ingrain it in my brain. I took some time to read through the dua in Arabic and then the English meaning. And let me tell you, I was deeply humbled.
Shame on me for being lazy.
In fact, there was a few weeks to go for the exam, but the Ustadh had told us to memorise it months prior.
I regret not learning it sooner. Not because of the exam. But, because I had missed out on a great deal of good. May Allah forgive me.
This dua is literally an appeal to Allah… asking Our Lord, Our Loving Creator, to grant us a life of goodness, death when it’s right, fear and awareness of Him, contentment, truthfulness, great bounties, and of the greatest bounties is to be honoured to see His Face in the afterlife. We plead Allah to allow us to meet Him, and look forward to the meeting, and to be protected from harm, to be adorned with true faith, and be guided aright.
I eventually learnt the dua. Alhamdulillah. And I was examined. I still don’t know the results yet. But you know what? That’s not what concerns me now, because I gained a treasure… I read this dua during Ramadan and I came across it again on a social media post recently. It’s going to be everywhere inshaAllah.
Now after I’ve shared this story with you, how can I not continue to read this dua?
And how can you all not learn it?
Here’s a head start. (Jazakallah khair, courtesy NAP)
Allahumma ameen!
EID PRAYER GRAYS 2026 UPDATE: Eid-ul-Fitr 1447 FRIDAY 20th March 2026- TMCC, GRAYS MOSQUE, Thurrock, Tilbury, C100, MEN and WOMEN- more locations, Basildon, Purfleet
EID PRAYER GRAYS 2026 UPDATE: Eid-ul-Fitr 1447 FRIDAY 20th March 2026- TMCC, GRAYS MOSQUE, Thurrock, Tilbury, C100, MEN and WOMEN- more locations, Basildon, Purfleet
Asalamu alaykum.
By His Mercy, Allah (The Most Generous Al-Kareem) has gifted us with the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr following a month of fasting in obedience to His command, Exalted and Majestic is He. Subhanallah
It is with great joy that we announce that the first day of Shawwal will be 20 March 2026 which in sha Allah will console us for the departure of Ramadan- The Month of Mercy.
May Allah accept (good deeds) from us and from you. ameen
Taqabbal Allahu minnaa wa minku
ANNOUNCEMENT- LOCAL EID PRAYER ARRANGEMENTS BELOW**
EID PRAYER AT TALEEM MASJID, THURROCK, GRAYS TOWN CENTRE, 21 CLARENCE ROAD RM17 6QA- MEN, WOMEN, KIDS WELCOME
Arrival at 600am , 700AM & 800am & 9am & 10am – 5 jamat. MEN AND WOMEN AND KIDS
*Eid Prayers Times at Taleem Mosque*
Eid Ul-Fitr will be tomorrow
*Taleem Eid Prayer times – 5 jamaats:*
Eid Prayers Times at Taleem Mosque
Eid Ul-Fitr will be tomorrow on Friday 20th March 2026.
Taleem Eid Prayer Times – 5 Jamaats:
1️⃣st Jamaat: 6:30am- Hafiz Mamun
2️⃣nd Jamaat:7:30am – Ustadh A Mazed
3️⃣rd Jamaat: 8:30am- Ustadh Safwan
4️⃣th Jamaat: 9:30am- Ustadh Anhar
5️⃣th Jamaat: 10:30am – Ustadh Abdul Kaiyum
All prayers are open to brothers & sisters including children. All Eid sermons will be delivered in English.
‼️Please try to attend the earlier prayers, as every year there is overfill in the last Salah, which makes it hard to accomodate everyone.
We recommend attending at least 15mins before your preferred Salah time as doors will close once filled and you may need to wait for the next Salah.
Zakatul Fitr / Fitrana:
Fitrana is £7 per person and must be paid before Eid prayer. please pay via below link.
https://tinyurl.com/PayZakatulFitr
All jamaats are open to brothers & sisters including children. All Eid kuthbah will be in English
*Car Parking: see attached Map*
Please refer to Taleem Mosque parking guide. *Taleem Carpark will NOT be open* due to office hours
*Zakatul Fitr / Fitrana:*
Fitrana is £7 per person and must be paid before Eid prayer. please pay via the below link.
https://tinyurl.com/PayZakatulFitr
Location: Taleem Mosque
21-23 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6QA
Taleem Mosque management wish you and your family Eid Mubarak.
Jazakallahu Khairan
Please donate generously to help purchase the Taleem Masjid, May Allah make it our sadaqah jariyah for generations to come. 🙂
MEN AND WOMEN AND KIDS WELCOME
PARKING ON SIDE ROADS, PAID OR NEARBY PAID CAR PARKS/Morrisons.Advisable to wear mask, take bags and own prayer mats if you like.
EID PRAYER TILBURY
Tilbury Masjid for men and women – times tbc
👉Please remember to bring *a prayer mat, face mask and a bag for your shoes*
address: TILBURY MASJID 159 St Chad road. Tilbury RM18 8LJ
8am
930am
11am
GRAYS EID, ANOTHER LOCATION FOR WOMEN AND MEN,
Nigerian Muslim community leaders
* – NASFAT Thurrock, RM16 2JU – 9am & 9:30am
**EID PRAYER TO BE HELD AT GRAYS MOSQUE-MEN & WOMEN 930AM
Grays Masjid (park road, RM17 6RB) Eid Jamat
👉Please remember to bring *a prayer mat, bag for your shoes* PARKING ON SIDE ROADS, PAID OR NEARBY PAID CAR PARKS – Grays Town Park Mosque, RM17 6RB – 9:30am
DIRECTIONS: Grays Mosque (Thurrock Islamic Education & Cultural Association), Park Way Centre, Park Road, Thurrock, Grays, Essex, RM17 6RB
930am jamah
PRAYER TO BE HELD AT Standford le Hope MOSQUE-MEN & WOMEN
2 Jamat
– Stanford-le-Hope Mosque, SS17 0EY – 8am & 10am
8am
10am
All welcome, men ,women ,kids.
Stanford Jamee masjid, Thurrock Muslim Centre, High street Stanford Le Hope ,Essex, SS17 ONZ
BASILDON EID PRAYER South East Islamic Trust, Basildon Mosque
SEIT
Basildon Sporting Village
Cranes Farm Rd
Basildon,
Essex,
SS14 3GR
SEIT Management
TILBURY MOSQUE- 3 JAMAT
– Tilbury Mosque, RM18 8LJ – 8am, 9:30am & 11am
PURFLEET EID PRAYERS
Eid prayer in Purfleet for brothers and sisters.
– Purfleet-on-Thames, RM19 1SX – 7:30am
Time: 730am
Men and women welcome.
We ask for you to bring your own prayer mats.
We look forward to seeing you there insha’Allah!
Jazakallah to all involved in arranging the prayers and informing us, keep us in prayers please!
E I D AL F I T R 1 4 4 7 !
Please take a few moments for the sake of Allah to discover the obligations, sunnahs and etiquettes of Eid-ul-fitr :
The etiquettes of Eid, the takbeer etc.
The Ruling and Sunnah’s of Eid
When should zakat-al-fitr be paid
Let us work hard to maintain TAQWA of Allah and try our hardest not to undo all the good we done in Ramadan! Remember Ramadan is training for the year round, so we remind ourselves to keep onto the good habits of fasting and prayers including night prayer. Allah grant us tawfiq and jannat al firdaus! May Allah bless our beloved Rasool Muhammad peace be upon him, amin!
Some top tips (see above links for references from Qur’an and sunnah):
1- Make sure you’ve paid zakat-ul-fitr, before the Eid salat.
2- Keep pronouncing the takbeer (starts on night of Eid until the imam emerges to lead the Eid prayer.) The Takbeer is:
Allahu Akbar, Allahu akbar, Allahu Akbar, laa ilaha illAllah, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, wa lillaahilHamd.
(Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, There is no true god worthy of worship, except Allah. Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great and all praise be to Allah.)
3-Have ghusl in the morning before going out to pray
4- Ensure you have eaten something before the prayer of Eid-ul-Fitr. Try eating an odd number of dates, as the prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wasallam did.
5- Men should go out wearing their finest clothes, perfume etc.When going out or in the presence of non-mahram men, women should avoid perfume. Women can wear their fine clothes so long as it is concealed by a full and complete, unadorned Hijab. When in female only environments, or among their mahram relatives, women may adorn themselves appropriately. My dear readers, let us remind ourselves that obedience to Allah takes precedence over all else. We have just fasted Ramadan to gain Taqwa, let us keep working on it for Allah alone!
6- Pray the Eid prayer in congregation
7- Congratulate one another! Taqabbal Allahu minnaa wa minkum (May Allah accept (the fast and worship) from us and from you)
8- Go out to pray one route, and return by another.
Check out the links above for more!
May Allah subhanahu wa ta’alaa grant us mercy from Him in this world and the next, may He accept our good deeds, expiate our sins and make us adhere to the Qur’an and sunnah of the beloved messenger Muhammad peace be upon him. May Allah unite us in jannat al firdaus. May Allah abundantly bless His final prophet Muhammad upon him be peace. ameen!
Remember us in your duas too in sha Allah!
MAY ALLAH HELP US REMEMBER HIM ALWAYS AND REMIND EACH OTHER, ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALAA MUHAMMAD! AMIN
WE LOVE ALLAH! Alhamdulillah
Thurrock Muslim Community
jazakallah all who arranged and informed of Eid prayers, keep us in sincere duas !
LAYLAT-UL-QADR! It might just be tonight! HOW TO SPEND THE NIGHT- last 10 nights Ramadan
LAYLAT-UL-QADR!
It might just be tonight!
HOW TO SPEND THE NIGHT- Last 10 nights
asalamu alaykum!
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Verily, We have sent it (this Qur’ân) down in the night of Al-Qadr (Decree)[] (1) And what will make you know what the night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is? (2) The night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allâh in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months) (3) Therein descend the angels and the Rûh [Jibril (Gabriel)] by Allâh’s Permission with all Decrees, (4) (All that night), there is Peace (and Goodness from Allâh to His believing slaves) until the appearance of dawn.[] (5)
[QUR’AN CHAPTER 97, ENGLISH INTERPRETATION]
It’s toooooo special to miss!!!!!
Quick tips:
- How to observe laylatul Qadr: click here
- And if you are a lady on your menses, you can ibadah other than prayer: see this
- Some reminders from our respected lecturers in the Ramadan Revival, this night, increase in Qiyam (standing in prayer at night), reading Qur’an, making dua- lots of it, pour our hearts out to Allah! We can also give zakah if one lunar year passed on the wealth which reached the nisaab, and do other good deeds, like istighfar (seeking forgiveness from Allah –click to see amazing this dua) sadaqah, reminding each other of Allah, dhikr- remembering Allah, salat and salam on rasoolullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam!
It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever stays up and prays on Laylat al-Qadr out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.” Agreed upon.
Rasoolullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam taught ‘Aisha radi Allahu anhaa what to say on laylat-ul-qadr:
Transliteration: Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun, tuHibul’afwa fa’fu ‘annee
Let’s revive the sunnah and flee to Allah! please remember us in your duas, and like and share this in sha Allah!
NOTE: Congregational prayers are being held around Thurrock and Grays, don’t miss out!
Isha and taraweeh prayers:
Taleem Masjid has facilities for men, women and children (families welcome). Special guest Sheikh Qari Mohammad Ibrahim from Egypt, and Hafiz Mamun (UK) and Hafiz Ammar, and other guest Quraa , including qiyam layl at 230am.
(21 Clarence Road, next to Job Centre, Grays, RM17 6QA)
(Wudu/ablution facilities available at Taleem Masjid, and parking in secure car park, arrive earlier)
Grays mosque has facilities for men and boys, women (in Grays Park, Grays)
Basildon has prayer facilities for families: organised by South Essex Islamic Trust
Stanford le-Hope and Tilbury masjids also have jamaat.
Arrive with wudu (facilities available) and make sure you park responsibly 🙂 (let’s be better neighbours in sha Allah).
Special note: Taleem Masjid is offering daily prayers, jumuah, taraweeh with dedicated local Huffaz/Qari and Hafiz from Egypt , daily iftar for brothers, weekly sister’s iftars and special community iftar, programmes for women throughout this blessed month, plus tons of Islamic seminars and community events year round. This Masjid is truly fulfilling its purpose of uniting the community in Allah’s cause, and the growing congregation testifies to its benefit.
Prominent shuyukh countrywide are supporting this excellent effort and proudly advocate for Taleem Masjid.
Here’s a message from respected Shaikh Kazi Ashiqur Rahman.
Please donate generously for Taleem Masjid urgent appeal! Let’s build Masjids upon Tawhid and Qur’an and Sunnah in our town and beyond. May Allah help us spend sincerely in His cause and help us purchase Taleem Masjid swiftly and make it our sadaqah jariyah for generations to come.
May Allah grant us sincerity, and success and jannat al firdaus, May Allah guide and have mercy on us, forgive all of us who believe and admit us to paradise, by His mercy. Allah abundantly bless rasoollullah. Ameen
Please pray for us too 🙂
(References: Qur’an, Sunnah, Tafsir ibn Katheer abridged vol. 10, Darrusalam (pic above), IslamQA)]
Thurrock Muslim Community
Ramadan 1447 is here! RAMADAN 2026
Asalamu alaykum
RAMADAN 1447AH
Dear readers, it is with great joy that we announce that TUESDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2026 marks the first night of Ramadan 1447AH and the first day of Ramadan 1447AH will be WEDNESDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 2026.
(Please download accurate prayer/Ramadan for Grays timetable via telegram bot on islam21c.com https://t.me/PrayerTimesCalculatorBot/ )
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “When the month of Ramadan comes, the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of the (Hell) Fire are closed, and the devils are chained.”[Sahih Bukhari]
JazakAllah khair
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Top Tips:
1- Purify our intention for Allah alone.
Indeed, sincere devotion is due ˹only˺ to Allah. As for those who take other lords besides Him, ˹saying,˺ “We worship them only so they may bring us closer to Allah,” surely Allah will judge between all1 regarding what they differed about. Allah certainly does not guide whoever persists in lying and disbelief. Qur’an 39:3
2- Make a plan- The sahabah Radi Allahu anhum prepared for Ramadan months in advance. DON’T LOSE HOPE, you can renew your intention now and start an action plan. Maybe set yourself to read 5 verses a day of Qur’an and gradually increase. Be positive and be proactive! If you want to complete Qur’an in Ramadan, read 20 pages a day. And try to read the translation of Qur’an in your language.
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “(Allah said), ‘Every good deed of Adam’s son is for him except fasting; it is for Me. and I shall reward (the fasting person) for it.’ Verily, the smell of the mouth of a fasting person is better to Allah than the smell of musk.” [Sahih Bukhari]
2- Cut back on the greasy foods and unhealthy diet. Eat healthy, and balance your meals, with carbohydrates, fibre and protein. Add some healthy fats and dairy too. Moderation is key. Stick to the sunnah regarding food!
3-Practice self-restraint. Guard our tongues and limbs from wrongdoing.
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should talk what is good or keep quiet, and whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should not hurt (or insult) his neighbor; and whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, should entertain his guest generously.”Bukhari
4-Be strong and grateful for Islam and the favour of witnessing Ramadan to get closer to Allah. We will have struggles, jobs, school, exams, tasks that we have to face with strength. Fasting will not hinder us, fasting sincerely for Allah will help us attain success in this life and the next.
5- Muslims are diverse, Allah created us in different colours and backgrounds, with different languages, so we may know one another. The honourable harbour Taqwa (God-conciousness/ awareness of Allah). We are from Adam and Eve (upon them be peace) at the end of the day, so let’s try to get together in Ramadan and revive the idea of community in Islam, which does not discriminate by race or other factors. Let us try to reunite our families too, for the sake of Allah.
6-Increase your prayers, not just quantity, but quality, learn about the Salah and the meanings of what you recite.
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying regarding Ramadan, “Whoever prayed at night in it (the month of Ramadan) out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven.” [Sahih Bukhari]
7-Calculate your Zakaah (Zakat- obligatory poor-due charity, 2.5% of your wealth given each lunar year) and pay it in a timely manner, as best as you can. Zakaah is a primary pillar in Islam, which we must not neglect. For more on Zakaah, take a look Check out our ZAKAT GUIDE PAGE ZAKAT 101
(more https://www.nzf.org.uk/Knowledge .)
8- Make sure to have the intention to fast (intend in your heart) at night well before the Fajr! Check out our posts on what to avoid in Ramadan and what breaks the fast, and general advice on Ramadan/fasting.
9-Download the most accurate prayer timetable in sha Allah, click here: https://t.me/PrayerTimesCalculatorBot/
10- Ease in, burn into your routine, don’t burn out. So start small, maybe five pages a day to begin with of Qur’an and build up, if you haven’t read in a long time.
11- Focus on quality not just quantity. Focus on perfecting your tajweed/ reciting Qur’an correctly like the prophet Muhammad peace be upon him taught us. (CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TAJWEED AND QUR’AN LESSONS)
12-Be productive, set realistic goals for yourself, based on your habits. So if you want to start giving more charity, first make sure you have done the obligatory Zakat, and then try to make little and often payments of sadaqah, or whatever you like, but measure it so you know when you are slacking.
13-Make a strategy/schedule for yourself. Please be kind to each other, ladies help your husbands to make time with the family, men help your women around the home. If men are working, ladies advise the children to be considerate. If mum needs a break, husbands spend some time with the kids.
14-Set a time where the family sit and learn Islam, BALANCE is key.
15-Be optimistic, like our prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. Alhamdulillah that the Masajid and world has opened up now, in our post Covid-19 world. The worst has passed in sha Allah. Take advantage and attend the mosques and pray jamah as much as possible.
We remind ourselves before we remind you, our beloved, dearest readers. Jazakumallahu khairan.
May Allah, The Most Gracious Lord of all creation shower upon us His blessings, may He make us successful in this month and beyond, may He keep us sincere for Him alone, and may He help us adhere to the sunnah of His final prophet muhammad peace be upon him. And may Allah forgive all our sins, and grant us firmness on the guidance, may He reward us, and may He make us true believers, and those who truly worship and serve none but Him alone, The One, The Irresistable Creator, for He is The All-Powerful. May Allah grant us taqwa and nearness to Him and a high place in Jannat al firdaus with the prophets alayhimusalam. May Allah abundantly bless His final prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. Ameen
Thurrock Muslims
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Masjid timetables also available, Taleem Mosque, Grays, Basildon and others. Please contact Masajid/ Whatsapp groups for salah times, park responsibly, arrive with wudu and face masks. Barakallahu feekum
Featured, local and guest imams, and community programmes and Iftar at TMCC masjid
‼️TALEEM MASJID ISHA AND TARAWEEH STARTS 8PM (come earlier for spaces inside main building)‼️
EXTRA CAPACITY AVAILABLE (JAZAKALLAH KHAIR KIND TRUSTEES AND VOLUNTEERS WHO BUILT THE TEMPORARY EXTENTION) PLEASE KEEP US ALL IN YOUR KIND DUAS : )
LIMITED PARKING ON SITE. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.
PARKING ON LOCAL ROADS/MORRISON SHOPPING CENTRE
Welcome to Ramadan 2026 | 1447
Taleem Mosque (Grays, Essex) is pleased to announce the blessed month of Ramadan will commence from sunset (maghrib time) on Tuesday 17th February 2026.
Therefore, Taraweeh prayers will take place TONIGHT at 8:00pm after Isha prayer.
🎙️ Our Tarawih Imams:
🔸 Shaykh Mohamed Ibrahim (Egypt)
🔸 Imam Mamun Ahmed (UK)
🔸 Hafiz Ammar Iban Ala (UK)
🗣️Daily Talks: Please join us from 7:30pm (30mins before Esha) for our daily reflective talks and reminders by our guest speakers.
Parking facilities are available at Morrisons Carpark (3 mins walk).
‼️ Ramadan Events Schedule: Please see the timetable (attached) outlining all our upcoming Ramadan programmes. The events have been colour-coded for clarity: blue for men, pink for ladies, and green for programmes open to both.
May Allah allow us to utilise this blessed month.
📍Location: Taleem, Mosque, 21-23 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6QA
araweeh Imams & Special Guests for Ramadan 2026
We are pleased to announce that we have confirmed our Taraweeh Huffadh for this year.
Our Taraweeh Imams:
🔹 Shaykh Mohamad Ibrahim (Egypt)
🔹 Imam Mamun Ahmed (UK)
🔹 Hafiz Ammar Iban Ala (UK)
Esha Jam’aat Times:
- 8pm (first 20 days)
- 8:15pm (last 10 days)
🗣️ Daily Taraweeh Reminders:
We will be joined by guest speakers for daily reflective reminders and talks on Quranic lessons, contemporary issues, Islamic etiquettes and more.
Talks will take place 30 minutes before Esha prayers. We highly encourage attending especially with your children and benefit from this additional provision and service during Ramadan.
Please note our Taraweeh prayers will consist of 20 Rakah
📍Location: Taleem, Mosque, 21-23 Clarence Road, Grays, RM17 6QA
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