Masjid AsHabul Yameen

Masha'allah. Made Fajr at a different masjid but came here to crash. The brothers are welcoming, kind and have great noor. Good collection of books and a great building make me eager to visit this Masjid on Crescent Ave. again soon, insha'allah. This Masjid sits at the end of a few streets lined with Halal businesses so sisters can get shopping done while making easy jaa'ama.

My son attended the summer Arabic camp program. The teacher was very good and accomodating to young people. However, I do not feel I was not well-received as a woman and a guest to a masjid I rarely attend. At that time, there was no signage instructing anyone that the women's quarters were located downstairs. I made Salahtul Thur in the main area with no incident, although I was questioned by a young couple why I was there. The main facility could accomodate well over 250 people and there were only less than 25 offering salah. As stated, there was no signage and there is no accomodation for the handicapped or infirm. I found the accomodations for the women dark and untidy. Nothing like going to pray in a well-lit location and then being told you have to go to the basment where the day care/camp, clothing drive location is -- where it is dark and rather dingy. Thanks for making me feel welcome; I really got the message that I am a well respected member of the Ummah. When are we as Muslims going to really follow the Sunnah. This is so basic. Please do not remind the writer that the prayer is for Allah. I was told that and then asked the young man to that perhaps the men can make their prayers downstairs in the future and then the women can have a nice well lit location.

Praying in the women's area downstairs can be confusing. The last few times I was there, the qibla was not clearly marked. However, the women's downstairs area is very quiet and secluded, which is perfect if you want to read Qur'an, make dhikr or extra prayers, or need a place to sit with your children. There is an additional curtained-off space in the main prayer hall upstairs. At 'Eid, the people are very orderly and disciplined. There are none of the problems associated with 'Eid prayers elsewhere (women talking, not praying right, etc). The khatib is very inspiring and energetic. He speaks both Arabic and English, but the khutba is given in English.