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March 22 at 11:30 pm PT
SPRING FAMILY CAMP 2025
LIVING WITH PRESENCE
The Daily Duʿāʾof the Prophet ﷺ
May 15 – 18 in Chesapeake Bay, MD
…with El-Hajj Hisham Mahmoud
Shaykha Ieasha Prime
Ustadh Saad Omar (Vanguard)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Lanturna welcomes you and your families to our Annual Spring Family Camp in the majestic beauty of the Chesapeake Bay.
We have designed a curriculum that will engage the entire family in a single program for ages 7 and older, which will allow each member to learn together and to continue building upon what they have learned at home.
Lead instructors: El-Hajj Hisham Mahmoud and Shaykha Ieasha Prime
Vanguard: Ustadh Saad Omar
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
DESCRIPTION
Allah describes those possessed of discerning hearts as الَّذِينَ يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّهَ قِيَامًا وَقُعُودًا وَعَلَىٰ جُنُوبِهِمْ وَيَتَفَكَّرُونَ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ رَبَّنَا مَا خَلَقْتَ هَٰذَا بَاطِلًا سُبْحَانَكَ فَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ “…those who when standing, sitting, or reclining, bear God in mind, and ponder the creation of the heavens and of the earth, then confess: ‘Lord! Nothing of this have You created without purpose, no! Glory be to You! Deliver us, then, from the torment of the fire!’” (Āl ʿImrān 3:191). Al-Bistāmī once reflected: “Love entails that you regard your much as little, and your beloved’s little as much.” This principle is Qur’anic, in point of fact, insofar as Allah describes His much as but one blessing in the verse وَإِن تَعُدُّواْ نِعْمَةَ اللّهِ لاَ تُحْصُوهَا إِنَّ اللّهَ لَغَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ “And if you would reckon the blessing of Allah, you could not reckon it—verily, Allah is forgiving, compassionate” (al-Naḥl 16:18), but describes the scarce and deficient remembrance of those whom He loves as abundant in the verse وَالذَّاكِرِينَ اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا وَالذَّاكِرَاتِ “…those men and women who remember Allah abundantly!” (al-Aḥzāb 33:35). Our acts in life are all mundane except that which we render to God as worship. What, then, can be said about a man who could not rise or sleep or eat or drink or stand or sit but on the thought of God; a man who when asked to define beauty declared his experience thereof as beholding God in every endeavor; a man whose eye by night swept quiescent but whose heart pulsed always present! Lanturna invites you to receive the sacred words of the Prophet ﷺ—whose remembrance of God becomes our nexus to Him and whose divine communion becomes the dialect of our gratitude—that we may render the little we can muster to receive the much He bequeaths!
LODGING AND MEALS
LODGING AND MEALS
As our program will be held at a campsite, bear in mind that our accommodations will be rustic. Attendees will share dorm-style rooms and latrines. Upgraded housing is located in the lodge and conference center. It is still camp housing but more comfortable and has latrines at a closer proximity.
Spring Camp is a family retreat, with communal living being the primary objective of the experience, intending connection and companionship. As such, guests will share rooms in our gender-segregated, dorm-style accommodations, including both upgraded or rustic housing options.
Rooming for Seniors or Guests with Disabilities
You are valued! If your room has a bunk bed, we will ensure that yours be the lower bunk. If you have more complex mobility impairments, please email Hussein El-Genk at hussein@lanturna.com.
Rooming for Families with Children*
Your family is welcome and may join our gender-segregated dorm rooms (6-8 beds per room). This means that males in your family would be in the men’s rooms and females in the women’s rooms. We list eye masks and earplugs on our packing list to ensure comfort for all.
This facility offers a very limited number of small private family rooms for families with babies aged two and younger. These will be allocated on the basis of first requests. Send an email to Hussein El-Genk via hussein@lanturna.com to inquire.
*Children aged three and older are allocated regular-sized beds. Children younger than three are not allocated beds and are expected to sleep in their own travel crib or share a parent’s twin-sized bed. If you want a standard bed for your child under the age of 3, you will need to register your child under the Child (3 – 6) add-on.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided throughout the program. Meals will be prepared by the YMCA staff and will reflect a youth camp menu with a salad bar for adults. All meats will be ḥalāl.
TRAVEL PREPARATIONS
CAMPSITE ADDRESS
YMCA Camp Tockwogh
24370 Still Pond Neck Rd, Worton, MD 21678
ARRIVAL
All attendees must arrive on Thursday, May 15, anytime after 4 pm. Head to the dining hall upon arrival for room assignments. Kindly make your own dinner arrangements since the first scheduled meal is breakfast on Friday morning. Our program will end Sunday, May 18 is at 2 pm.
TRAVEL
Flying – The nearest airports to the venue are PHL (75 mi.) and BWI (80 mi.). You are welcome to carpool with other attendees via our WhatsApp group or rent a car from either airport.
Driving – Be sure to enable tolls on your navigation devices because the drive is significantly longer if you try to avoid tolls.
BRING THE FOLLOWING:
TESTIMONIALS
El-Hajj Hisham presented the class with so much love as if he was talking about a very close personal friend mā shāʾ Allāh. I was able to feel the love and pain that our Prophet ﷺ went through. He made me realize how I can draw from our beloved Prophet’s ﷺ personality and attitude in times of trials and tribulations and in times of joy, providing insight into our own life issues and concerns. My three kids enjoyed this class too.
—Maimoona Rashid
The Lanturna Sīrah Retreat was such a beautiful gathering. The insights gained have changed my perceptive about how I relate to the sīrah. I feel a deep connection to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Weeks after the event I still continue some of the beautiful sunnahs we practiced.
—Khadeeja Abdullah
Lanturna’s “Years of the Beloved” Retreat was a wonderful experience for my family. El-Hajj Hisham brought the sīrah to life and helped us view the life of our dear Prophet ﷺ in an entirely different light. I’ve read multiple sīrah books before, but have never felt this close to the Prophet ﷺ. I deeply admire El-Hajj Hisham’s vision for the Muslim community in the United States. His warm, practical approach allows us to truly live the sīrah every moment of our lives. May Allah put barakah in Lanturna and allow El-Hajj Hisham’s wisdom to reach every home.
—Lena Khan
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Nestled in the quaint, picturesque mountains of Worton, MD, YMCA Camp Tockwogh welcomes Lanturna’s Family Spring Camp, in an ambience conducive to devotion, reflection, and study and featuring a number of memorable family recreations, amid the majestic beauty of the Chesapeake Bay.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
ACTIVITIES
DESCRIPTION
Allah describes those possessed of discerning hearts as الَّذِينَ يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّهَ قِيَامًا وَقُعُودًا وَعَلَىٰ جُنُوبِهِمْ وَيَتَفَكَّرُونَ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ رَبَّنَا مَا خَلَقْتَ هَٰذَا بَاطِلًا سُبْحَانَكَ فَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ “…those who when standing, sitting, or reclining, bear God in mind, and ponder the creation of the heavens and of the earth, then confess: ‘Lord! Nothing of this have You created without purpose, no! Glory be to You! Deliver us, then, from the torment of the fire!’” (Āl ʿImrān 3:191). Al-Bistāmī once reflected: “Love entails that you regard your much as little, and your beloved’s little as much.” This principle is Qur’anic, in point of fact, insofar as Allah describes His much as but one blessing in the verse وَإِن تَعُدُّواْ نِعْمَةَ اللّهِ لاَ تُحْصُوهَا إِنَّ اللّهَ لَغَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ “And if you would reckon the blessing of Allah, you could not reckon it—verily, Allah is forgiving, compassionate” (al-Naḥl 16:18), but describes the scarce and deficient remembrance of those whom He loves as abundant in the verse وَالذَّاكِرِينَ اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا وَالذَّاكِرَاتِ “…those men and women who remember Allah abundantly!” (al-Aḥzāb 33:35). Our acts in life are all mundane except that which we render to God as worship. What, then, can be said about a man who could not rise or sleep or eat or drink or stand or sit but on the thought of God; a man who when asked to define beauty declared his experience thereof as beholding God in every endeavor; a man whose eye by night swept quiescent but whose heart pulsed always present! Lanturna invites you to receive the sacred words of the Prophet ﷺ—whose remembrance of God becomes our nexus to Him and whose divine communion becomes the dialect of our gratitude—that we may render the little we can muster to receive the much He bequeaths!
LODGING AND MEALS
LODGING AND MEALS
Upgraded housing is located in the lodge and conference center. It is still camp housing but more comfortable and has bathrooms at a closer proximity. Families with children up to two years of age should contact us via hussein@lanturna.com if they would prefer to stay in one of our limited family rooms.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided throughout the program. Meals will be prepared by the YMCA staff and will reflect a youth camp menu with a salad bar for adults. All meats will be ḥalāl.
TRAVEL PREPARATIONS
CAMPSITE ADDRESS
YMCA Camp Tockwogh
24370 Still Pond Neck Rd, Worton, MD 21678
ARRIVAL
All attendees must arrive on Thursday, May 15, anytime after 4 pm. Head to the dining hall upon arrival for room assignments. Kindly make your own dinner arrangements since the first scheduled meal is breakfast on Friday morning. Our program will end Sunday, May 18 is at 2 pm.
TRAVEL
Flying – The nearest airports to the venue are PHL (75 mi.) and BWI (80 mi.). You are welcome to carpool with other attendees via our WhatsApp group or rent a car from either airport.
Driving – Be sure to enable tolls on your navigation devices because the drive is significantly longer if you try to avoid tolls.
BRING THE FOLLOWING:
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
| THURSDAY, MAY 14 | |
| 1500 |
Arrive at lodging (campsite, hotel, Airbnb) and settle in |
| 1600 – 1645 | Jumuʿah prayer – Saif Omar |
| 1700 – 1745 | Session I – Ashir Kirk |
| 1800 – 1815 | ʿAṣr & sūrat al-wāqiʿah |
| 1815 – 1915 | Session II – Saad Omar, Ashir Kirk, Hisham Mahmoud |
| 1930 – 2030 | Dinner |
| 2030 – 2045 | Maghrib |
| 2100 – 2200 | Poetry in Praise of the Prophet ﷺ – Hasan Hameed, Abdullah Kazi, Raef |
| 2215 – 2245 | ʿIshāʾ & sūrat al-mulk |
| SATURDAY, MAY 25 | |
| 0500 – 0530 | Fajr & sūrat yā sīn |
| 0830 – 0915 | Morning hike |
| 0915 – 0930 | Ḍuḥā |
| 0930 – 1015 | Breakfast |
| 1015 – 1045 | Prophetic Wuḍūʾ – Hisham Mahmoud |
| 1045 – 1145 | Session III – Kiaresh Jahed |
| 1145 – 1215 | Break/tajwīd |
| 1215 – 1315 | Session IV – The Fiqh of Prayer (three breakout groups) |
| 1315 – 1345 | Ẓuhr |
| 1345 – 1430 | Lunch |
| 1445 – 1545 | Session V – Hisham Mahmoud |
| 1600 – 1730 | Recreation & tajwīd |
| 1800 – 1830 | ʿAṣr & sūrat al-wāqiʿah |
| 1830 – 1930 | Session VI – Hisham Mahmoud |
| 1930 -2030 | Dinner |
| 2030 – 2045 | Maghrib |
| 2100 – 2200 | FIRST LIGHT · Album Release Concert – Raef & Saad Omar |
| 2215 – 2245 |
ʿIshāʾ & sūrat al-mulk |
| SUNDAY, MAY 26 |
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| 0500 – 0530 | Fajr & sūrat yā sīn |
| 0700 – 0945 | Archery (ages 14 and older) |
| 0800 – 0930 | Breakfast & Ḍuḥā |
| 1000 – 1100 | Session VII – Hisham Mahmoud & archery (ages 12-13) |
| 1100 – 1345 | Archery (ages 14 and older), recreation, Qur’an khatm reading, tajwīd |
| 1245 – 1345 | Lunch |
| 1345 – 1400 | Ẓuhr |
| 1400 – 1500 | The Story of Shaykh Mohamed Magid with Saad Omar |
| 1500 – 1515 | Break |
| 1515 – 1615 | Session VIII – Giovanni Herran & Hisham Mahmoud |
| 1615 – 1800 | Archery (ages 14 and older), Qur’an khatm reading, tajwīd |
| 1800 – 1830 | ʿAṣr & sūrat al-wāqiʿah |
| 1830 – 1930 | Session IX – Hisham Mahmoud & archery (ages 14 and older) |
| 1930 – 2030 | Dinner |
| 2030 – 2045 | Maghrib |
| 2045 – 2145 | Session X – Hisham Mahmoud |
| 2145 – 2215 | Circle of Light (communal reflections) |
| 2215 – 2245 | ʿIshāʾ & sūrat al-mulk |
| MONDAY, MAY 27 | |
| 0500 – 0530 | Fajr & sūrat yā sīn |
| 0830 – 0915 | Pack cabin and load cars |
| 0915 – 0930 | Ḍuḥā |
| 0930 – 1030 | Breakfast |
| 1030 – 1100 | Communal camp cleanup |
| 1100 – 1200 | Closing Session & duʿāʾ al-khatm – all teachers |
| 1200 – 1600 | Optional Shenandoah National Park Excursion |
TESTIMONIALS
El-Hajj Hisham presented the class with so much love as if he was talking about a very close personal friend mā shāʾ Allāh. I was able to feel the love and pain that our Prophet ﷺ went through. He made me realize how I can draw from our beloved Prophet’s ﷺ personality and attitude in times of trials and tribulations and in times of joy, providing insight into our own life issues and concerns. My three kids enjoyed this class too.
—Maimoona Rashid
The Lanturna Sīrah Retreat was such a beautiful gathering. The insights gained have changed my perceptive about how I relate to the sīrah. I feel a deep connection to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Weeks after the event I still continue some of the beautiful sunnahs we practiced.
—Khadeeja Abdullah
Lanturna’s “Years of the Beloved” Retreat was a wonderful experience for my family. El-Hajj Hisham brought the sīrah to life and helped us view the life of our dear Prophet ﷺ in an entirely different light. I’ve read multiple sīrah books before, but have never felt this close to the Prophet ﷺ. I deeply admire El-Hajj Hisham’s vision for the Muslim community in the United States. His warm, practical approach allows us to truly live the sīrah every moment of our lives. May Allah put barakah in Lanturna and allow El-Hajj Hisham’s wisdom to reach every home.
—Lena Khan
and…
THE AFTERGLOW
Knowledge is light, and our gatherings are meant to convey that light from our teachers to our students. But after the sun has set on any of our given programs, there remains an afterglow along the horizon. Let us bask in that light with a followup intensive, since we’ve made it this far. Yes, another gathering of souls seeking to dive a little deeper, to linger a little longer and, in the afterglow before nightfall, soak in all the splendor of a sunset skyline.
THE AFTERGLOW 2025
SEEK AND YOU SHALL BE FOUND
A line-by-line analysis of:
the prayer seeking what is best
duʿāʾ al-istikhārah دعاء الاستخارة
the prayer seeking God’s pleasure
duʿāʾ al-ṭāʾif دعاء الطائف
the prayer seeking pardon
sayyid al-istighfār سيد الاستغفار
…with El-Hajj Hisham Mahmoud
Shaykha Ieasha Prime
Dr. Kiarash Jahed
May 18 – 19 · Fairfax, VA
Lanturna’s new location
(housing excluded)
DUʿĀʾ AL-ṬĀʾIF
Allah! I complain to You my lack of strength, my scarcity of means, my insignificance in the eyes of others. O most clement of those who show compassion, You are the Lord of the meek, and You are my Lord. To whom shall You give me over: to some distant person to look upon me with contempt, or to some enemy to whom You shall give authority over my affair. So long as You are not displeased with me, it concerns me not, but Your relief is easier upon me. I seek refuge in the light of Your countenance—by which every crevice of darkness is illumined and by which every affair of this life and the hereafter is made whole—that Your wrath overtake me not, nor your displeasure descend upon me. I confess to You my shortcoming until You are content. There is no strength or power except with You.
اللَّهُمَّ إِلَيْكَ أَشْكُو ضَعْفَ قُوَّتي وَقِلَّةَ حِيلَتي وهَواني عَلى النّاسِ يا أَرْحَمَ الرّاحِمينَ أَنْتَ رَبُّ الْمُسْتَضْعَفِينَ وَأَنْتَ رَبِّي إِلى مَنْ تَكِلُنِي إِلى بَعِيدٍ يَتَجَهَّمُنِي أَمْ إِلى عَدُوٍّ مَلَّكْتَهُ أَمْرِي إِنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ بِكَ عَلَيَّ غَضَبٌ فَلا أُبالِي غَيْرَ أَنَّ عافِيَتَكَ هِيَ أَوْسَعُ لِي أَعُوذُ بِنُورِ وَجْهِكَ الَّذِي أَشْرَقَتْ لَهُ الظُّلُماتُ وَصَلُحَ عَلَيْهِ أَمْرُ الدُّنْيا والْآخِرَةِ أَنْ يَحِلَّ عَلَيَّ غَضَبُكَ أَوْ أَنْ يَنْزِلَ بِي سَخَطُكَ لَكَ الْعُتْبَى حَتَّى تَرْضَى وَلا حَوْلَ وَلا قُوَّةَ إِلاّ بِكَ
DUʿĀʾ AL-ISTIKHĀRAH
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَخِيرُكَ بـِعِلْمِكَ وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بـِقُدْرَتِكَ وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيمِ فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلَا أَقْدِرُ وَتَعْلَمُ وَلَا أَعْلَمُ وَأَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ خَيْرٌ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي فَاقْدُرْهُ لِي وَيَسِّرْهُ لِي ثُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِيهِ وَإِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الأَمْرَ شَرٌّ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي فَاصْرِفْهُ عَنِّي وَاصْرِفْنِي عَنْهُ وَاقْدُرْ لِي الْخَيْرَ حَيْثُ كَانَ ثُمَّ أَرْضِنِي بِهِ
SAYYID AL-ISTIGHFĀR
Allah, You are my Lord. There is no god worthy of worship except You. You have created me, and I am Your slave. I am under Your covenant and pledge (to fulfil it) to the best of my ability. I seek Your protection from the evil that I have done. I acknowledge the favours that You have bestowed upon me, and I admit my sins. Forgive me, for none forgives sins but You.
اَللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّيْ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِيْ وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ ، وَأَنَا عَلَىٰ عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ أَبُوْءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ وَأَبُوْءُ بِذَنْبِيْ فَاغْفِرْ لِيْ فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوْبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
allāhumma Anta Rabbī, lā ilāha illā Ant, khalaqtanī wa ana ʿabduk, wa ana ʿalā ʿahdika wa waʿdika mā’staṭaʿt, aʿūdhu bika min sharri mā ṣanaʿt, abū’u laka bi niʿmatika ʿalayya wa abū’u laka bidhambī fa-ghfir lī fa-innahū lā yaghfiru-dh-dhunūba illā ant.
HAJJ HISHAM MAHMOUD · Instructor
SHAYKHA IEASHA PRIME · Instructor
USTADH SAAD OMAR · Vanguard
CAN INDIVIDUALS ATTEND OR ONLY FAMILIES?
All are welcome to attend, regardless of family status.
ARE PRIVATE ROOMS AVAILABLE?
Upgraded housing is located in the lodge and conference center. It is still camp housing but more comfortable and has bathrooms at a closer proximity. Families with children up to two years of age should contact us via hussein@lanturna.com if they would prefer to stay in one of our limited family rooms.
WHERE IS THE SCHEDULE?
Our detailed schedule will be updated soon in shāʾ Allāh.
WHAT TIME ZONE DOES THE SCHEDULE FOLLOW?
All sessions will accord with local Mountain Time.
WILL ALL SESSIONS BE RECORDED?
All sessions will be uploaded after each session to a private YouTube playlist for convenient viewing later.
ARE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE?
Lanturna is committed to never turn anyone away due to financial constraint, and partial scholarships are available for those who apply. Request a scholarship above.
CAN I SPONSOR MORE THAN ONE STUDENT?
May Allah bless you and increase His blessing upon you. You may sponsor any number of students with any amount that you have in mind.
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE AN ORIENTATION EMAIL?
A confirmation page will open once you register with all the resources you will need to access our program. Be sure to save the link on the confirmation page. The contents of this page will also be sent as a welcome email immediately upon registration. Please be sure to check your spam or notifications folders if our email does not show up in your inbox.
WHAT IS THE REGISTRATION FEE?
The registration fee will appear in the window that opens when you click the “Register” button.
WHERE MAY I DIRECT FURTHER INQUIRIES?
Your inquiries are welcomed at info@lanturna.com.
HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT LANTURNA EVENTS?
You may subscribe to our calendar, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and join our mailing list. Be sure as well to join us every evening for our communal recitation of Sūrat Yā Sīn and Sūrat al-Mulk at 8:30 am and 8:30 pm ET, respectively, via YouTube.
At the dawn of revelation, the Prophet ﷺ was commanded وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ “And as for the blessing of thy Lord, proclaim it!” (al-ḍuḥā 93:11). And toward the eve of his passing, he instructed those present to inform those absent. If you have found any benefit in our work, then know that it came solely from Allah and His Messenger ﷺ, and with the intention of proclaiming His bounty, feel free to share it with others.
