9:52 the masjid will not be…11:44 you can pray salat…
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Growing communities need safe prayer plans

ICSD, East County · Saad Eldegwy

“The masjid will not be closed.”

The khateeb, at 9:52

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In one sentence

Because the growing Muslim community has outgrown current parking and occupancy limits, it must temporarily adopt four shorter Friday prayers, cooperate with safety rules, rely on direct mosque communication, and grow into a longer-term solution.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Explains that community growth has created parking and occupancy problems, prompting city restrictions.
  2. Announces four temporary Friday khutbahs, with Arabic and English services beginning next week.
  3. Instructs worshippers to wait patiently when capacity is reached and obey parking rules.
  4. Clarifies fiqh positions on praying Jumu'ah before Dhuhr and following an imam praying nafl.
  5. Urges communication through WhatsApp, Facebook, and the mosque office instead of rumors.
  6. Frames the restrictions as a wake-up call for community growth, then announces Fajr and donation updates.
Try this week
Attend one of the four scheduled Friday khutbahs; beginning next week, they alternate Arabic and English.
Wait patiently for the next khutbah if capacity is reached, and cooperate respectfully with mosque staff.
Follow all parking rules; parking violations are the individual's responsibility.
Join the mosque's WhatsApp group or Facebook page, contact the office with questions, and avoid spreading rumors.
Note that Fajr tomorrow is scheduled for 5:45.
Donate generously to support rising mosque expenses.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the masjid will not be closed the masjid inshallah will stay open”
ICSD, East County · El Cajon, CA
Play from 9:52
“you can pray salat al-jum'ah before dhuhr time especially according to the hambali madhab especially when you have a darura”
ICSD, East County · El Cajon, CA
Play from 11:44
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The mosque and community are growing, but that growth has created parking and capacity problems. For now, the mosque will offer four shorter Friday khutbahs, and people may need to wait for the next one if a service is full. Everyone is asked to follow parking rules, treat volunteers respectfully, and get accurate updates from the mosque instead of spreading rumors. The imam presented this challenge as a chance for the community to grow together and care for its shared house of worship.

  1. How can we make waiting for a later khutbah easier and more respectful for everyone?
  2. What does it mean for a mosque to belong to the whole community?
  3. Who should we ask when we hear an important mosque-related rumor?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of San Diego, East County833 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021Jumu'ah 11:30 AM Arabic · 12:15 PM English · 1:00 PM Arabic · 1:45 PM EnglishKhateebSaad EldegwyMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICSD, East County45 khutbahs
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