About us – Masjid Furqaan Hayward

Masjid Furqaan Hayward

MISSION – Disseminating Traditional Islam from its Authentic Sources for the Contemporary American Muslim.

VISION – Masjid Furqaan Hayward was formed under traditionally trained Islamic scholars, born and raised in the United States and first-generation Muslim Americans to preserve the authentic tradition in adherence to the straight path ( الصراط المستقيم ) of our pious predecessors ( السلف الصالحين).

APPROACH – Deriving principles from first generation Muslims and the two following generations (خیر القرون) after the demise of Rasūlullah ﷺ. Embracing and seamlessly facilitating the Prophetic Mission, categorized into:

learning & educating تعلیم وتعلم
spiritual purification تزكية النفس
outreach & propagation دعوة
social services الخدمات الاجتماعية

Embracing all of humanity regardless of race, class, and nationality and creating an Ummah.
Working under the guidance of the ‘Ulāmā’ (Heirs of Rasūlullah ﷺ) whose chain of transmission and authentic scholarship traces back to Rasūlullah ﷺ

The following Religious Advisory Board & Committee appointed by the Board of Al-Furqaan Foundation advises and administers the programs/activities at Masjid Furqaan Hayward.

our story

In 2023, a Muslim community faced significant challenges in maintaining its Masjid due to incomplete construction, building violations, and a lack of resources following the COVID-19 pandemic. The property fell into neglect, attracted homeless encampments, and eventually entered a contract to be sold and converted into a Buddhist temple.

Al-Furqaan Foundation and local Muslims intervened, appealing to the local judge to reopen the bidding. They explained that a place where Allah’s name is recited cannot be converted for idol worship—a sacred violation in Islam. By Allah’s grace, and through a united Muslim effort and prayers, the Masjid was saved within weeks.

Targeted fundraising and emergency Qardh al-Hasan enabled the community to secure the necessary funds. The campaign went viral, and donations poured in from across the country. When a significant amount was still lacking, emergency Qardh al-Hasan filled the gap, leading to the establishment of Masjid Furqaan Hayward.

our mission

Building a community with a strong Muslim and American identity, rooted in family values and grounded in the Prophetic principles of justice and compassion—the ethos of traditional Islam—while fostering the integration of these principles within American society.

our ethos

Working harmoniously with Islamic scholars, Imams, and Muslim American leadership, while embracing and serving all of humanity—regardless of race, class, or nationality—as one Ummah of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW).