Al-Maqasid

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Janāza prayer for our beloved John Rhodus Sr.

Sidi John Rhodus Sr.
1937 - 2023

To Allah we belong, and to Him is our return

إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون

It is with heaviness in our hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beloved elder John Rhodus, Sr, (father of Shaykh Yahya Rhodus). We ask Allah ta‘ālā to envelop Mr. Rhodus' soul in His limitless mercy, and to provide every source of comfort and solace to the Rhodus family.

The Janāza prayer for our beloved John Rhodus Sr. (Father of Shaykh Yahya Rhodus) will be offered at Al-Maqasid on Monday October 2, 2023 at 1:30pm.

Please note that Dhuhr Prayer will be performed at 1pm at Al-Maqasid on Monday. The Janaza prayer will be at 1:30pm immediately following the Dhuhr congregational prayer.

Janaza Prayer for John Rhodus, Sr.
Date: Monday / October 2, 2023
Time: 1:30pm
Location: Al-Maqasid (DIRECTIONS)
7386 Alburtis Road, Macungie, PA, 18062

Please reserve the first row of parking (marked with red X) for the Hearse and family vehicles. Local community is encouraged to carpool and use the overflow parking at the Stone Barn.


For those who would like to attend the burial at the Rahma Cemetery we'll be leaving Al-‏Maqasid immediately following the Janaza. Please enter the cemetery for the Forgedale Road entrance (see map below).

Rahma Cemetery (DIRECTIONS from Al-Maqasid)
17 Fleetwood Rd
Fleetwood, PA. 19522

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CEMETERY PARKING MAP
Please enter the cemetery at the Forgedale Road entrance


’AZZĀ’: If you would like to offer your condolences to the Rhodus family, the ‘Azzā’ (visitation and condolences) will be between Maghrib and 'Isha in the Green Barn at Al-Maqasid (Monday / October 2nd).

A collective Khatm of the Quran has been facilitated on behalf of Mr. Rhodus. Please fill in your name next to the Juz you choose to recite (using the following link): KHATM FOR MR RHODUS