Sunday November 27, 2022

Jumadi al-Ula 2, 1444

This episode continues the discussion on the lead up to Badr, exploring what was taking place in Mecca, how Quraysh made their way north, what happened to Abu Sufyan, and the Prophet's Shura with Companions.

Friday November 25, 2022

Rabi' ath-Thani 30, 1444

This episode is the final session of Module 7.1 on the law of marriage. It discusses the rights and responsibilities of a husband and wife.

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Friday November 25, 2022

Rabi' ath-Thani 30, 1444

The day after Thanksgiving we reflect on the essence of gratitude, its benefits and what blocks us from it and makes us ungrateful.

Friday November 18, 2022

Rabi 'ath-Thani 23, 1444

This episode is part three of Module 7 on the Fiqh of marriage and covers the pre-requisites for marriage, the pillars of a sound marriage, and the contractual details every Muslim should know about.

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Sunday November 20, 2022

Rabi' ath-Thani 25, 1444

This episode covers the period that approaches the story of the great Battle of Badr, looking at what led to it, how the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) set out, and with how many; it also examines those who stayed behind and why, the preparations of the Muslims and what happened on the path to Badr.

Friday November 18, 2022

Rabi 'ath-Thani 23, 1444

Eight Lessons in Thirty-Three Years: The Life Lessons of Imam Hatim al-Asamm

Sunday November 13, 2022

Rabi' ath-Thani 18, 1444

This episode continues the discussion of the events that lead up to the decisive battle of Badr, the nature of the caravan raids, their basis, and justification. It also looks at the excursions and skirmishes before Badr, particularly the trip al-Nakhla that led to an error on the part of some Companions.

Wednesday November 9, 2022

Rabi' ath-Thani 14, 1444

1. Will Allah decrease the blessings in our marriage if we engaged in the haram (not zina) before marriage?

2. Should one make Wudu' after looking at something inappropriate?

3. Can women sit in the Masjid (Musalla) area during their monthly period?

4. What does it mean to 'maintain family ties'? What constitutes 'family'?

5. Is the thigh a part of a man's nakedness ('Awra)? What about wearing soccer shorts?

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Friday November 11, 2022

Rabi 'ath-Thani 16, 1444

After introducing the topic of marriage and defining it and looking at the rulings on getting married, this episodes looks at the details concerning proposals and what is recommended and disliked concerning them, as well as the issue of 'suitability' (kafa'a) between the potential spouses and the bearings that has on marriage.

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Friday November 11, 2022

Rabi 'ath-Thani 16, 1444

Ja'far b. Abi Talib was the representative of the Muslims who migrated to Abyssinia. How did he represent the Muslim minority there and how is he a model for how we as Muslims should be as a religious minority in society? In this Khutba we examine what it means to hold fast to our principles as a minority in society.