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Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu!

It's officially finals week! Take a moment to congratulate yourself for getting this far. May Allah (SWT) grant you success in all of your academic endeavors. We hope this newsletter finds you in the best of health, inshaAllah. Read on for information on this week's hoodie pickup schedule, grad cords for winter graduates, some helpful duaas for studying, the registration link for the last Jumuah of the semester, and information on how to keep in touch with us.

We are continuing to hold our in-person events, such as discussions/halaqas, socials, and Jumuah (Friday) Prayers. However, as we are still in the middle of a pandemic, we will be following all GMU Health and Safety Guidelines to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the community. All attendees must:

RSVP for the event in Mason360
Complete and show a Green Mason COVID Health Check at the door
Be vaccinated and wear a mask (if you have an approved exemption, please bring official documentation from Student Health Services to the event)

Let's all do our part to keep each other safe and healthy, inshaAllah.

Grab Your Hoodies this week on JC3!

Our hoodies will be arriving this week inshaAllah, and we're so excited for you guys to sport your MSA merch :)). Pickup will take place on JC3 near the musallah for three days; Tuesday through Thursday from 11 am to 2 pm.

Psst! No preorder? No problem! Show up during pickup time and grab some MSA drip for 25 dollars. Don't procrastinate though- members who purchase without preordering will receive hoodies on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last.

Graduating Seniors-- Claim Your Cords!

We're collecting interest for MSA graduation cords for all of our seniors graduating this winter. If you think you'd like to purchase cords, please fill out this interest form, and we'll be in touch regarding availability. Please note: this form is only for winter graduates. We'll send out a separate form in the future inshaAllah for our members graduating in Spring.

Duaas for Studying and Preparing for Exams

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Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min ‘ilmil la yanfa’ wa min qalbin la yakhsha’ wa min nafsil la tashba’ wa min da’watil la yustajabu laha

“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from knowledge which does not benefit, from a heart that does not entertain the fear (of Allah), from a soul that is not satisfied and the supplication that is not answered.”
(Sahih Muslim)

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Rabbi zidnee 'ilma

"My Lord, increase me in knowledge"
(Surah Taha, Ayah 114)

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"My Lord, expand for me my breast [with assurance] and ease for me my task and untie the knot from my tongue that they may understand my speech.”
(Surah Taha, Ayahs 25-28)

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Allahumma la sahla illama ja-‘altahu sahla anta taj ‘alu al hazana eza ma shi’ta sahal

“Oh Allah! Nothing is easy except what You have made easy. If You wish, You can make the difficult easy.”
(Sahih Ibn Hibban; Al Ihsan, Hadith: 974. Also see Al Maqasidul Hasanah, Hadith: 176)

Join us for the last Jumuah prayer of the semester!

Please refer to the schedule for specific locations and timings. Any emergency schedule changes will be posted on our Instagram and sent out through Remind, so please be sure to join us on these platforms. Click on this flyer to register. On Friday, complete your COVID health check and arrive 15 minutes early so we can check everyone in. We hope to see you there, inshaAllah!

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As we enter a new school year full of exciting events, opportunities to grow ourselves as Muslims, and experiences that strengthen our community bonds, we have come up with a number of ways for you to stay involved and up-to-date with all things MSA!

Follow us on our social media pages
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We are moving our chats from WhatsApp to Discord. Join us there!
Click here to get connected to a large network of brothers and sisters.

Receive Text Reminders by texting @gmumsa to 81010

Have a question for us? You can also email us at gmumsa@googlegroups.com

EVENT

MSA Friday Prayer

Friday, December 10, 2021
12:30pm - 2:30pm

JC George's, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

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We are hosting Friday Prayer (Jummah Prayer) for the student body.
Prayer Times:
-12:45pm
-1:30pm
As per Mason COVID guidelines, you must register before attending and show a green Mason COVID Healthcheck at the door.