Sunday April 3, 2022

Ramadan 2, 1443

The Second Aphorism: ‘Your desire for isolation (tajrid), even though Allah has put you in the world to gain a living, is a hidden passion. And your desire to gain a living in the world even though Allah has put you in isolation, is a comedown from supreme aspiration.’

Monday April 4, 2022

Ramadan 3, 1443

Ramadan Post-Fajr Halaqa on Maqasid al-Sawn (The Objectives of Fasting)

Virtues of Fasting and first virtue: Elevation of one's rank/degrees - Continued

Sunday April 3, 2022

Ramadan 2, 1443

Ramadan Post-Fajr Halaqa on Maqasid al-Sawn (The Objectives of Fasting)

Virtues of Fasting and first virtue: Elevation of one's rank/degrees

Friday April 1, 2022

Planting the Seeds of Taqwa in Ramadan.

Fasting in Ramadan is meant to train us to exercise taqwa (Godfearingness). How do we get the most out of fasting so we get more out of it besides hunger and thirst?

Saturday April 2, 2022

Ramadan 1, 1443

Ramadan Post-Fajr Halaqa on Maqasid al-Sawn (The Objectives of Fasting)

Introduction and Biography of the author - 'Izz b. 'Abd al-Salam.

Friday March 25, 2022

In the conclusion to Module II this episode covers the detailed Fiqh of fasting, looking at: intention, things that break the fast, what does not break the fast, miscellaneous issues in fasting, I'tikaf rulings, and the spiritual dimensions of fasting.

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Friday March 25, 2022

The Power of Du'a.

The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said 'Supplication is the weapon of the believer.' How do we maximize the power of Du'a? What are the etiquettes of Du'a and how can we draw nearer to Allah through Du'a?

Sunday March 27, 2022

This episode looks at the genesis of the Ansar; how Islam reached the people of Yathrib, the tribal conflicts between the Aws and the Khazraj, and who the earliest converts in Yathrib were.

Sunday March 20, 2022

After covering the first tragedy in the "Year of Sadness," the death of Abu Talib, this episode discusses the second and third tragedies: the death of Sayyida Khadija and the response of the Thaqif tribe in Ta'if when the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) went there to invite them to Islam.

It also explores his return to Mecca and his effort to present Islam to the outlying Arabian tribes during the Hajj season, which led to him encountering a small tribe from Yathrib who would come to play a significant role in the history of Islam: the Khazraj.

Friday March 18, 2022

Connecting with the Quran.

A pre-Ramadan reminder to reconnect with the Quran in the month of the Quran.