Assalamu Alaykum & Welcome

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

Join our diverse and islamically inclusive Muslim community, committed to nurturing our iman (faith) with authentic Islamic knowledge, a balanced approach, prophetic manners, and building Muslim identity, while fostering our brotherhood and sisterhood in Islam.

  • إِنَّمَا يَعْمُرُ مَسَـٰجِدَ ٱللَّهِ مَنْ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْآخِرِ وَأَقَامَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتَى ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَلَمْ يَخْشَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ ۖ فَعَسَىٰٓ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ أَن يَكُونُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْمُهْتَدِينَ

    سورة التوبة آية ١٨

  • The mosques of Allah should only be maintained by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day, establish prayer, pay zakaat (alms-tax), and fear none but Allah. It is right to hope that they will be among the ˹truly˺ guided.

    Surat at-Tawbah Ayah 18

Welcome to the Masjid

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent,

the Most Merciful

Our Vision, by the Will of Allah

We ask Allah (God) , the Most Merciful, to put barakah (blessing) in everyone’s efforts. We strive for The Islamic Center of Portage and Vicinity to be a place where the local Muslim community in Portage can gather in the House of Allah (God) and grow closer to Him. 

We aim to provide a place that abides by the Quran and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him, according to the understanding of the pious predecessors. These are the Sahabah may Allah be pleased with them all (the companions of Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him), the Tabi’een (the companions of the sahabah), and Tabi’ee at-Tabi’een (the companions of the Tabi’een).

We hope to foster a sincere environment of brotherhood and sisterhood for the sake of Allah. Our hope is to provide an authentic Islamic environment for all ages to come and worship Allah subhanahu wa taala (Glorified and Exhalted is He), learn His beautiful religion of Islam, learn the teachings of our beloved Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him, enjoy fun communal activities, spread the true beautiful message of Islam through dawah, and find support in an Islamic environment.

Ariel view of the cleared land of the Islamic Center (lower side of image), with Rolling Hill Ave. to the left and the neighboring houses surrounding.

By the Will of Allah, we hope to meet the various needs of our Muslim community.

We cannot wait to welcome our fellow Muslim brothers and sisters to The Islamic Center of Portage and Vicinity, inshaAllah. We ask Allah to make this a place you love and feel most connected to Allah in among your Muslim brothers and sisters.

Islamic Center land before excavation and after tree removal.

Make a monetary donation for the sake of Allah

You have the opportunity to participate in the immense reward of building a masjid. Any amount will help whether big or small inshaAllah. May Allah reward you with sadaqah jaariyah - the continuous reward of charity after death - and a House in Jannah

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ إذا مات الأنسان انقطع عمله إلا من ثلاث‏:‏ صدقة جارية، أو علم ينتفع به، أو ولد صالح يدعو له

رواه مسلم

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said,

"When a person dies, his (or her) deeds come to an end, except for three: A continuous charity, knowledge by which people derive benefit, or a pious son (or daughter) who prays for him ."

  • عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: قَالَ اللَّهُ: أَنْفِقْ يَا ابْنَ آدَمَ، أُنْفِقْ عَلَيْكَ

    رواه البخاري ومسلم

  • On the authority of Abu Harayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (ﷺ), who said: Allah Subhanahu wa Taala said: Spend (on charity), O son of Adam, and I shall spend on you.

    Reported by Bukhari and Muslim

The Islamic Center of Portage and Vicinity’s location

10340 Shaver Road
Portage, Michigan


 

How to help and gain reward for building a House of Allah

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: مَنْ بَنَى لِلَّهِ مَسْجِدًا بَنَى اللَّهُ
لَهُ بَيْتًا فِي الْجَنَّةِ

Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him said, “If anyone builds a masjid for the sake of Allah, Allah will build a house for him in paradise.”


Donate for the sake of Allah

All contributions of sadaqah, big or small, will aid tremendously in all steps towards opening the doors of The Islamic Center of Portage and Vicinity. From building construction to prayer rug installation, your donations will help not only build our Islamic Center, but we ask Allah for it to be a cause of sadaqah jaariyah for you as we all join together to pray and meet in the masjid for years to come by the Will of Allah. Click here to contribute a donation.

Making Duaa

One of the most important and influential things we can do is to make duaa for the successful completion of opening the Islamic Center. Your duaa is appreciated, and may Allah reward you and bless you greatly. We ask Allah to bless this Islamic Center and for us all to be able to witness its opening and for us to pray together in congregation inshaAllah.

  • وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّى قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ ٱلدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ ۖ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لِي وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِي لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ

    سورة البقرة آية ١٨٦

  • When My servants ask you ˹O Prophet˺ about Me: I am truly near. I respond to one’s prayer when they call upon Me. So let them respond ˹with obedience˺ to Me and believe in Me, perhaps they will be guided ˹to the Right Way˺.

    Surat al Baqarah ayah 186