Friday September 2, 2022

Safar 5, 1444

Allah mentions time as a blessing that one must be grateful for, as well as something for which we will be accountable. In this Khutba we examine the blessings of time and how the early Muslims made the best of their time, and consider practical guidance for making the most of our time in this world.

Sunday August 28, 2022

Muharram 30, 1444

This first episode of the Medinan Period looks at Prophet's (Allah bless him and give him peace) stay in Quba and his departure and examine the very first Jumu'a sermon he gave to the Umma.

Friday August 26, 2022

Muharram 28, 1444

This seventh session of Module Five (Fiqh of Prayers) discusses the etiquettes of prayer, what invalidates the prayer, things that are disliked in the prayer, what is permissible to do in prayer, and how one breaks the prayer.

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Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qqYyolNUXl8

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Friday August 26, 2022

Muharram 28, 1444

The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) tells us that at the end of time we will see the rise of the Ruwaybida -- shallow minded and ignorant people who position themselves as authorities. How do we recognize the Ruwaybida and avoid getting influenced by them or becoming like them?

Friday August 19, 2022

Muharram 21, 1444

Guided Choices: The Value of the Istikhara Prayer, What it Means, and How to Perform It.

Friday August 19, 2022

Muharram 21, 1444

This sixth session of Module Five (Fiqh of Prayers) discusses the Sunna actions in prayer and then takes a look at some of the practices in prayer that are differed over among scholars, such as the position of the hands, saying 'Amin' audibly, raising the hands, etc.

Checkout the webpage for the course: http://mccgp.org/fard-ayn-certificate-course.html

The slides and notes for this class are available at: https://bit.ly/3dFQ0eU

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WaY_TvII3Fs

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Sunday August 14, 2022

Muharram 16, 1444

This final episode of the Meccan Period looks at the Hijra route of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and Abu Bakr and at the encounters they had, as well as their arrival and stay at Quba before the grand entrance into Medina, the City of Light.

Friday August 12, 2022

Muharram 14, 1444

This fifth session of Module Five covering prayer discusses the obligations of prayer ('wajibat'), from the opening 'takbir' to the closing 'salams'.

Checkout the webpage for the course: http://mccgp.org/fard-ayn-certificate-course.html

The slides and notes for this class are available at: https://bit.ly/3QgXKm4

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Zg36g1Qc2ms

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Friday August 12, 2022

Muharram 14, 1444

This Khutba explores the meaning of the word "Deen". What it means to be 'religious,' and the five functions of religion that must be in our lives to having purposeful lives that please Allah.

Sunday August 7, 2022

Muharram 9, 1444

This episode journeys into the Hijra narrative of the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) and looks at the first few days of the epic migration: how he and Abu Bakr left, their stay in the Thawr cave, the pursuit of Quraysh and bounty hunters, and the sacrifices of Abu Bakr to accompany the Prophet.