Friday March 18, 2022

Fiqh of Fasting (according to the school of Imam Abu Hanifa)

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Sunday March 13, 2022

This episode examines Quraysh's boycott of Banu Hashim and Banu Muttalib and what caused it and how was it ended, and discusses two major tragedies in the 'Year of Sadness': the death of Abu Talib and Khadija.

Friday March 11, 2022

The final episode of Module II discusses the practical way of learning Fiqh (Law), the seven ranks of Mujtahids, and the rulings of taking from multiple schools of law (talfiq) and seeking fatwas.

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Friday March 11, 2022

Weak Iman: Symptoms, Causes, and Cures As we approach Ramadan, how can we prepare our hearts for receiving the month? We prepare by addressing the state of our hearts and working to strengthen our Iman.

Wednesday March 9, 2022

This episode discusses the meanings of the sixth Aya of the Sura: "The path of those on whom You have bestowed Your favor; not of those who have incurred wrath; nor of those who are astray".

Wednesday March 9, 2022

This session addresses the following questions that were sent anonymously:

0:00 - Introduction

0:54 - Question 1: Is it permissible to eat something that was cooked in alcohol?

9:37 - Question 2: What are the exceptions that permit backbiting?

25:42 - Question 3: If any impurity (secretion, menstrual blood, etc) stains your clothes, will washing them in the washing machine be sufficient? And if the stain remains after washing, do the clothes have to be washed again? Also, if you’re unsure of whether an impurity stained your clothes, what should you do?

33:30 - Question 4: What are the conditions for one to wipe over socks and what are the characteristics the socks need to have in order to wipe over them?

44:38 - Question 5: Is Taha one of the names of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace)? 48:48 - Question 6: Is cryptocurrency acceptable to invest in?

Sunday March 6, 2022

After discussing the two migrations to Abyssinia, this episode looks at the conversion of two important individuals in the sixth year after revelation: Sayyiduna Hamza b. Abd al-Muttalib and Sayyiduna 'Umar b. al-Khattab (Allah be pleased with them both).

Friday March 4, 2022

This episode examines the obligation of the non-Mujtahid in matters of Islamic law. How does one follow qualified scholarship? How are differences of opinion a mercy? What is the scriptural and rational basis for following qualified scholarship? What is proper methodology for learning Fiqh (Islamic law)?

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Friday March 4, 2022

War, Peace, and Human Conflict, World War III? With the conflict between Russia and Ukraine in the news and in our thoughts, how do we as Muslims understand the big picture of what is going on? What lessons do we derive from the conflict and most importantly, how do we as Muslims respond in a way that is pleasing to Allah?

Sunday February 27, 2022

This episode continues the discussion on the second migration to Abyssinia, exploring the hadith of Umm Salama that recounts the conversation between Najashi and Ja'far b. Abi Talib.

It also looks at the response of the Abyssinians to Najashi, the civil conflict that arose, the Muslim response, and the lessons we as Muslim in the west can draw from the Muslim minority presence in Abyssinia.