Reflection No. 175 on Q 4:36 – Do Good to your Neighbors

وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا وَبِذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْيَتَامَىٰ وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَالْجَارِ ذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْجَارِ الْجُنُبِ Wabil-walidayni iHsana wabidhil-qurba walyatama walmasakīnī waljari dhilqurba wajaril-junub And do good to parents, the relatives, the orphans, the needy, the near neighbour and the distant neighbor (Sūratun Nisa, No. 4, Ayat 36) An important part of Islam after worship of Allah and fulfilling His … Read more

ALI-272A: Hajj 1435 Preparations and Ziyārat to Madina

The webinar will discuss the spiritual, social and essential rules of pilgrimage to Madina, performing ‘Umra Tamattu‘ and Hajj Tamattu‘. The presentation will be followed by Q & A session. Schedule: Sunday, Aug 24, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. (EST- Toronto/NY time) Instructor: Hasanayn Kassamali Recording: http://www.anymeeting.com/tkjifbxpltq/E053DD86804A Slides (PDF)

ALI-272B: Hajj 1435 – Rules Pertaining to Ladies

A one hour Hajj webinar on important Islamic rules relating to women going for Hajj. (Please note that this webinar is for ladies only). Schedule: Sunday Aug 24, 2014 at 2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m. (EST Toronto/NY time) Instructor: Tahera Kassamali Recording (FOR LADIES ONLY): http://www.anymeeting.com/tkjifbxpltq/E053DD86844E Slides (PDF)

Reflection No. 174 on Q 21:4 – The Impact of a word

 قَالَ رَبِّي يَعْلَمُ الْقَوْلَ فِي السَّمَاءِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ Qālā rabbi ya‘lamul-qawla fis-samā’i wal-ardhi; wa huwas-samī ‘ul-‘alīm He said, ‘My Lord knows every word [spoken] in the sky and the earth, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-knowing.’ (Sūratul Ambiyā’, Number 21, Āyat 4) In this verse the Holy Prophet (s) reminds people that Allah … Read more

Reflection No. 173 on Q 10:61 – Awareness of God’s presence

 ومَا تَكُونُ فِي شَأْنٍ وَمَا تَتْلُو مِنْهُ مِنْ قُرْآنٍ وَلَا تَعْمَلُونَ مِنْ عَمَلٍ إِلَّا كُنَّا عَلَيْكُمْ شُهُودًا إِذْ تُفِيضُونَ فِيهِ ۚ Wamā takūnu fī sha’nin wamā tatlū minhu min qur’ānin walā ta‘lamūna min ‘amalin illā kunnā ‘alaykum shuhūdān idh tufīdhūna fīh You do not engage in any work, neither do you recite any part of the … Read more

Reflection No. 172 on Q 16:97 – A New Beginning

مَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحًا مِنْ ذَكَرٍ أَوْ أُنْثَىٰ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَلَنُحْيِيَنَّهُ حَيَاةً طَيِّبَةً Man ‘amila SāliHan min dhakarin aw unthā wahuwa mu’minun falanuHyiyannahu Hayātan Tayyibah Whoever works righteousness, man or woman, and has Faith, verily, to him will We give a new Life, a life that is good and pure. . . (Sūratun Nahl, No. 16, … Read more