We know Allah is present everywhere, yet how can we perceive Him and His Unity in a world of multiplicity? Inspiration from the Qur’an, ahadith, and supplications of the Ahlul Bayt to help us see signs of Allah in nature, technology, and our daily lives. Instructor: Salim Yusufali Date: Two Saturdays, December 15th and 22nd, … Read more
An overview of Hajj rules. The session will include preparing for Hajj, fiqh rules on Umra-e-Tamattu and Hajj-e-Tamattu, and spirituality during Hajj. The seminar will also discuss the logistics of being part of the HAC/HAS group. Instructors: Abbas Jaffer and Mustafa Jaffer Date: Sunday, November 18th, 2007 Timings: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. EST Eligibility: … Read more
Using the beautiful and inspiring story of the Prophet Ayyub (a) as derived from Qur’an and traditions as a basis, this course will cover some of the strategies used by the Shaytan to deviate a seeker of Allah (swt) from attaining his/her goal as well as techniques to repel the Shaytan and remain steadfast on … Read more
The Nahjul Balagha takes an enlightened view of worship. After the Holy Quran and the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (‘s), it is the main source of inspiration towards worship in the Islamic tradition. Imam Ali (a) describes the levels of Ibadah, the various approaches of people towards Ibadah, the night vigils of the Pious, … Read more
The course will look at different forms of Azaa (Azadari) performed to mourn the martyrs of Karbala and discuss the reasons for holding such commemoration. The following forms of Azaa will be discussed in detail: Marthiya, Alam, Shabih, weeping and wailing and Ma`tam (latmiyyah). The participants will be encouraged to relate their personal experiences and … Read more
Millions of people over many centuries have been inspired by the great and unprecedented sacrifice of Imam al-Husayn (a), his family and companions in Karbala. The course will look at some of the theological and ethical lessons which Muslims of this era can derive from studying the events of Karbala. We will closely study some … Read more
The Last Luminary: And ways to delve into the Light The well-known and accepted tradition of the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) tells us that: The person who dies and does not have a Ma’rifat of the Imam of his age dies the death of those of the period of … Read more
This course is designed to help students understand the important contributions of Islamic civilization to society. It will encompass the areas of science, mathematics, art and architecture and astronomy. It will also include details on the Muslim scientists who excelled in these fields, as well as the role of Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a) in propagating … Read more
The course will cover discussion on mourning and weeping for Imam al-Husayn (a) and other martyrs of Karbala. We intend to look closely at some of the frequently asked questions on Azaadari: why do we mourn Imam al-Husayn in a special way? When did this begin? Is it Islamic to participate in Azaa? Are the … Read more
This course is designed to explore the profound treasures that exist in Du‘ā’ Abu Hamza Thumālī taught to us by Imam Zaynul ‘Ābidīn (a) and the merits of supplicating in the early hours of the Holy month of Ramadhan. Sessions will include tafsīr, reading, reflection, and references to other supplications of the 4th Imam and … Read more