Masjid Furqaan Hayward
Masjid Furqaan Hayward

About us

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
  1. Embracing all of humanity regardless of race, class, and nationality and creating an Ummah.
  2. 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).

our approach

Fostering a holistic Muslim-American community by organizing the grassroots initiatives and facilitating participation in broader American society.

our regular activities

  1. Five daily prayers
  2. Friday prayers with Khutbah
  3. Tarawih prayers during Ramadan
  4. Tafsir Halaqa
  5. Eid prayers
  6. Sunday School for youth
  7. Arabic program for adults
  8. Family community nights

our social services

  • 100% local Zakat distribution
  • Dawah hub for Quran distribution with Furqaan Project
  • Street dawah through The Clear Islam

Meet The

Board Member

Wajahat Sayeed

President

Meet The

Steering Committee

Hafidh Abdul Hameed

Chairman

Sohail Shaikh

Vice Chairman

Murad Amer

Vice Chairman

Shams Mawlavizada

Treasurer

Meet The

Scholars

Shaykh Ahmad Sadiq Mehtar

Supervisory Chair

Shaykh Dr Khalid Siddiqi

Religious Director

masjid furqaan hayward is a division of Al-Furqaan Foundation®

about Al-Furqaan Foundation®

Al-Furqaan Foundation® was established in 2003 with the mission to deliver the message of The Quran to every individual in America in order to fulfill 5 rights The Quran has upon us as Muslims, which are: Believe It, Recite It, Understand It, Act Upon It & Convey It.

 

Over the years, Al-Furqaan Foundation® has launched several projects to fulfill this mission. Our projects primarily serve the US but also expand into Canada, with future plans to take Furqaan Project, our Quran Distribution Project, to other English Speaking Countries like U.K, Australia, and India, InshaAllah. 

Al-Furqaan Foundation® is recognized as an international dawah organization. We work closely with many national interfaith organizations for the betterment of society. While having continuous focus on self-development and outreach, we paved our place as a leading grassroot organization in the American Muslim community.

Al-Furqaan Foundation® is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt nationwide dawah organization based in Chicago, IL.

about the founder

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.