By the permission of Allāh, we have now secured the site – Alḥamdulillāh! And we are pleased to announce it will be called Markaz Shaykh Rabee’ bin Haadi al-Madkhalī after our noble Shaykh (raḥimahullāh) who recently passed away.
The Shaykh was well known for his juhūd (tireless striving), his tamyīz (clarifying truth from falsehood), as well as his ṣidq (truthfulness) and precision, and his strong adherence to the evidences. He was steadfast in loving and defending Ahlus Sunnah. It was therefore a clear and fitting choice to honour him in this way. We ask Allāh to have mercy upon him and reward him abundantly for his service to the Sunnah.
We hope to follow his example in this new place, as true honouring of the scholars and the imams of the Sunnah, is in following the methodology that they were upon, strviing in the path of Allah and calling to it, adhering to their lessons, holding firmly to their advice, and following the authentic texts, without distorting or innovating into the religion.
Final administrative steps are being completed, including procuring quotes for the required renovation works, launch of a dedicated website and fundraising campaign, to follow soon, in shā’ Allāh.
We ask Allāh that this masjid becomes a place where these affairs are established and he places barakah in our affair.
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Alhamdulillāh, after years of searching, we have secured the keys to our new space. But the work is only just beginning. The property requires significant renovation before it can serve as a proper masjid and centre of knowledge for the community.
We are aiming to raise £70,000 for the full renovation of Markaz Rabee. Every penny goes directly towards establishing this space for the community, for the sake of Allāh. Just as we have established the masjid in the North of Manchester, we are aiming to do the same here. Allah grant us all success!