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LIGHT OF GUIDANCE coming to NYC October 2011 >>>

THE SEMINAR IS TOMORROW INSHA’ALLAH!  WE ARE EXPECTING 200 ATTENDEES!  BE AMONGST THEM!

—Don’t forget to bring your family and friends to Friday Night — Free lecture event Friday Night July 8th 7pm – 10pm —

LOCATION: >>> MUSLIM CENTER OF NEW YORK (FLUSHING, QUEENS)

137-58 Geranium Ave, Flushing, NY 11355

www.muslimcenter.org

*** SEMINAR INFORMATION THREAD ***

You enter the masjid for Isha’ prayer – you missed the first rak’ah and the imam is already in tasleem. So the prayer ends and you stand up for another ra’kah, and then another, and then another…

(hey, wait a minute, how many rak’ahs do I have again?)

You’re praying with a friend and you notice them doing something funny with their index finger…

(stop that man, that’s not how to do it! You gotta move it like this!)
Sound familiar?

In fact, it sounds a bit too familiar, doesn’t it?

It is the tragedy of our times. In our homes and our masajid, coast to coast, distinguishing neither west nor east – we find ourselves praying, but not praying. Calmness of heart has replaced itself with a state of constant confusion. The very act so beloved to hearts of the righteous souls of the past, has become a 5 minute exercise of quickly uttered words and motions.

And what of the beauty we have left behind? The Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam described the power of salah with beautiful analogy:

Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him narrates: I heard the Messenger of Allah saying:
“Tell me; if a stream flows by the house of a person and he baths in it five times a day, will any dirt will remain on his body?” The companions replied: “No dirt will remain on him”.

The Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “that is the likeness of the 5 prayers, Allah forgives sins by them…” [Bukharee]

A building cannot stand without a proper foundation. Likewise, our belief in Allah is not complete without manifesting itself in action and this action is the prayer. As Allah Himself describes, it is the Servants of the Most Merciful who:

“spend the night before their Lord, prostrate and standing”[ 25: 64 ].

“Sh. Yaser is amazing mashallah. He has an awesome sense of humor, which makes time fly! His lectures are so packed with ilm, that you are constantly learning something. I find myself constantly referencing what we have learned, and alhamdulillah, the second weekend has yet to come, and I’ve already changed my life! Dude, this Shaykh is getting so much ajr inshallah ta’ala. I only wish the class was longer!”
Hallie, Michigan

SOLIDIFY YOUR CONNECTION WITH ALLAH

Feel the benefits of a heart that is attached to the ‘ibadah of Allah
…. and escape to the tranquility of prayer, a minimum of 5 times a day!

Learn how to correct the most common mistakes in prayer
… and finally have the confidence to pray without confusion or worry!

Understand the difference of opinions regarding how to perform prayer
…and finally put an end to the endless argumentation.

Make your salah experience extra sweet by learning the meanings and wisdom behind the motions and supplications…

Build yourself a house in Jannah
… by inspiring in yourself a love for the Sunnah (prayers!)

“There were times were I felt the Shaykh was speaking directly to me. Before I knew it there were tears streaming down my face. I look around and notice I’m not the only one! Brothers and sisters alike silently wiping away tears as they feverishly take notes.

Sometimes I had to put my pen down or stop typing and just sit and listen.”
Ifteen, Santa Clara

THERE IS NO BETTER TIME THAN NOW!

Think back to all the times you’ve stood facing Allah in prayer. 10, 15, 20, even 30 years of salah! Now that should be impressive, but it’s not because while we can account for their number, what can we possibly say of their quality?

Now think about this. The first thing we will be questioned about on the Day of Judgement is our prayers. What will our excuse be? What will we have to fall back on?

By the mercy of Allah, you are alive and healthy. You have been given ability and intellect enough to be reading this right now. Alhamdulilah! But what is greater than all of this is that you have in your possession the greatest blessing given to mankind – time. Time is what we fall back on. I’ll have time to do it all later…but, will you? All that you really have is this moment – what will you do with it? Seize it, or squander it?

Dear brother or sister, this is YOUR opportunity to spend 2 full weekends – that’s an entire 6 days – learning IN DEPTH about the most important act of worship you will ever perform. The time to change is now, so what are you waiting for?

“There is something about these classes that sets them apart from other classes I have taken, something that makes me come back every time, and there is no one single reason.
Rather, it is a plethora of experiences that have been imprinted on my mind and have settled in my heart. JazakumAllaho khairun for giving me this opportunity to learn Shaykh Yaser. It is indeed a blessing.”
LImbers, New Jersey

LINK UP WITH ALLAH.
ENROLL NOW

February 19-21 & 27-28

Fridays: 7pm-10pm
Sat & Sun: 10am-8pm

In the words of Imam AlNawawi himself,

“every person wishing to attain the Hereafter should know these hadeeth because of the important matters they contain and the directions they give in respect of all forms of obedience, this being obvious to anyone who has reflected upon it.”

Sit Awhile With Excellence

Have you ever felt that your burning desire to gain Islamic knowledge is belittled by the sheer volume of all that you think you need to master? 

Are you sitting beside yourself, thinking that you’ll never make a dent in it all?

Can you think of a situation where you tried to enjoin what is good and forbid what is wrong?  Were you then asked to prove your point?  Did you then struggle to find a hadeeth to support your claim?  Were you at a loss for words?

Imam Bukhari?  Imam Muslim?  A hadeeth scholar you are not, but by Allah, do you wish you were? 

Has the inability to articulate the proofs left you with an unsure speaking voice?  Have you let a dawah opportunity pass because you’ve questioned your abilities?

Do you feel the burden on your shoulders? Does it break your heart?

This seminar will relieve you from your pain and give you an umbrella for when you stand in the rain!

What if, after just two weekends, you could feel your shoulders straighten, the air of confidence lifting you higher? 

What if, after just two weekends, you could feel the joy of attaining crucial understanding of all the main concepts of your faith?

What if, after just two weekends, you could attain comprehensive awareness of the one hadeeth compilation that could potentially address every religious matter you’ll ever want or need to talk about?

AlMaghrib Institute is Overjoyed to Bring You:

Sacred Scrolls: 

40 Hadeeth Nawawi

A double-weekend degree seminar

Enroll Online NOW!

December 18-20 & 26-27

Fridays: 7pm-10pm
Sat & Sun: 10am-8pm

The clarity you’ve been searching for.
Is found in the Qur’an. Unlock the blessings.

At the time the Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad sal Allahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, Arabia was a relatively unknown and desolate place. Yet, within 23 short years, the entire region was transformed – from barren to Blessed; the land of the Arabs became the land of the Qur’an – a fountain of knowledge and light, forming a civilization that would be unmatched in its social, economic and political success. Miraculous.

What was it that sparked this revolution?

“It was the Qur’an”.

But what of us? What place does the Qur’an occupy in our lives and hearts? Has the Qur’an benefited us the way it should?

A Book which We have sent down, full of blessings, so that they may ponder over its verses, and that men of understanding may remember [38:29]

Allah subhanahu wa ta’la describes the Believers as being unique because they ponder over what has been Revealed.

Wouldn’t you love to have this characteristic as well?

Taking a theme-based approach to the Qur’an will allow you to develop a relationship with the Word of Allah that transcends the barriers Shaytan places in your path. You will look at the Qur’an less as a ‘book’, and more as a manual to your life – as a set of guidelines that shapes your actions, and conditions your thoughts. You will find yourself amazed, pondering at the beauty of what you are reading – the Best of Speech, the Word of Allah.

Dear Seeker of Knowledge,

Take a moment to reflect upon the role the Qur’an plays in your life. Compare your priorities with the priorities Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala has set. Do you know what these priorities are? Are you falling short?
There is more to the Qur’an then reading it half-heartedly, or flipping through its pages in Ramadan. The Qur’an was revealed to be understood and lived! Has not the time come for the hearts of the Believers to be affected by this Reminder?

The time has come brothers and sisters, to stop wishing…and start living.

“the purpose of tafseer is to elaborate the principles which the Qur’an came to clarify….”

The time has come for you understand what Allah aza wa jal is telling you…

• About TAWHEED and the Concept of God.

• About who determines the LAWS that govern your life

• About the people of the past and what we can LEARN from them.

• About ETHICS and Social Responsibility and how the Qur’an has the potential to completely TRANSFORM your community and the entire world!

Understand the Qur’an the way it was meant to be understood. The knowledge is here, are you willing to seize it?

Live theMiracle…

Introducing AlMaghrib Institute’s brand new DOUBLE-WEEKEND-DEGREE Seminar Heavenly Hues: Thematic Tafseer.

We all agree that the Qur’an is a message to Mankind, but what is at the heart of this message? What is Allah telling us? Heavenly Hues: Thematic Tafseer will not only allow you to understand the reason for the Qur’an’s revelation, it will pinpoint the most important aspects of this message by analyzing verses based on their overarching themes. You will come away from this seminar understanding the objective of the Qur’an and the role it plays in defining your life. 

Thematic Tafseer is the “Qur’anic science which interprets different issues and themes in view of the Qur’anic objectives through the study of one Surah or more; or through multiple Ayat.”

Finally! Solidify your understanding of the most powerful text in the world, verse by verse, chapter by chapter – and watch as your life and heart are transformed.

What’s at Stake? The cost of not knowing…

This seminar will give you TWO-WEEKENDS of in-depth study on the  major subjects and themes discussed in the Qur’an, the historical development of the science of exegesis (tafseer), and a specific look at what the Qur’an says on issues such as the purpose of life, the economic and political laws that govern a community, the stories of the people of the past, the role of women, and moral and ethical code of the Believers. What better way to increase your knowledge than to study the Word of Allah?

“then do they not reflect upon the Qur’an, or are there locks upon (their) hearts? [47:24]

Don’t be of those who leave behind the Qur’an!

By Attending this Seminar you will:

• Finally understandwhy the Qu’ranisthe greatest miracle given to mankind.
• Understand the evolution of Tafseer and how the scholars of the past have studied the major themes of the Qur’an
• Have knowledge on the types and the sources of Qur’anic tafseer
• Learn the major themes of the Qur’an along with an explanation of importance of each theme.
• Be able to speak to others about the Qur’an with knowledge and confidence.

3 Reasons you CANNOT afford to miss this seminar:

1. Time is not on your side. If you’re busy now, chances are you’ll be busy later. Do not put your Deen on the backburner waiting for a more ‘convenient’ time to learn about Islam. Do not delay because there will come a Day when simply ‘not knowing’ is no longer an option.

2. Enter the EMANRUSH Zone. Take active steps to increase your knowledge of Allah by understanding His Book. There is no greater EmanRush. “And We have sent down the Book to you as an explanation for everything, a guidance, a mercy and glad tidings for Muslims”  [16:89]

3. Unparalleled Islamic knowledge, in ENGLISH! Nowhere else will you find high quality, engaging instructors who have the knowledge and ability to transmit traditional Islamic works to an English-speaking audience without the loss of depth or impact.

What is Allah telling you?
Empower yourself. Know the Answer.

Click Here to Enroll Now

PS: Studies on Tafseer of the Qur’an, and specialized studies such as Thematic Tafseer are virtually unavailable to an English speaking audience. This seminar is taught by Shaykh Yaser Birjas, a Madinah University graduate and Valedictorian of the Class of ’96. Shaykh Yaser Birjas also teaches: The Code Evolved: Evolution of Fiqh, Code of Scholars: Usool al-Fiqh, and Love Notes: Marriage and Family Life for AlMaghrib Institute.

PPS: This is it, this is the moment where you can choose to remain in a state of ignorance of your life’s purpose or choose the path that will lead to ultimate success. The choice is yours. What will you choose?

To learn more  about the speaker – Read this

Jummah: July 31st @ Muslim Center of New York in Flushing

Mental notes on the kutbah

Praise be to Allah.

Ramadan is just around the corner. It is a special month, a long-awaited month. Sometimes we do not even understand for ourselves the desire for this month. What makes this month so special? It is linked directly with the Qur’an and the Qur’an says so itself, mentioned several times, and he recites the ayah that says Ramadan is the month in which the Qur’an was revealed, I believe it is [2:185]

How do we gain that peace and tranquility during Ramadan? Through the taqwa of Allah. The taqwa of Allah. To achieve taqwa is to pursue and practice what is pleasing to Allah and, more over, is to avoid what is displeasing to Allah. There are 3 points in establishing a link with the Qur’an.

1. Learn Arabic. It doesn’t matter if you’re a native non-Arab speaker, that is not an excuse. Where there’s a will waAllahi there’s a way. This will also help your salah, will elaborate on this later.***

2. Recitation. Give the Qur’an it’s due right

A. Speed. When we have a plate with delicious food some of us eat it so swiftly just because the food is delicious, i.e. we don’t even really get to taste it and it’s gone before we know it. Others will eat it slowly, cherishing the flavor of every morsel. This is a direct analogy being made to recitation of the Qur’an.

B. When asked about how the Messenger of Allah (saw) would recite the Qur’an Umm Salamah (ra) said that he would recite ayah by ayah, in another hadith narrated by someone else they said similarly and that he would pause. When you’re reading/reciting the Qur’an and come across something about Jannah/pleasurable pause and pray to Allah for it. Similarly when you come across something about the Hellfire, punishment, or some warning pause and seek protection in Allah from it.

C. Beautification.

All around the world cultures have become integral with their own forms of music, one can’t help but keep in mind/heart some of the songs and when we play these back we try to emulate those sounds, voices, even though the lyrics are for the most part in vain and even detrimental. The Qur’an, the divine, true words of/from Allah is most deserving of beautification of the voice that comes from your heart.

Shares 2 hadiths. One says that the Messenger of Allah (saw) told us to beautify our voice when reciting the Qur’an and then mentions a similar hadith from Sahih Bukhari that is very strong, i.e. “He/she who does not beautify their voice [when reciting the Qur'an] is not from us [Ummat Muhammad]” Some might say, “But Shaykh, my voice is not beautiful.” With proper tajweed (uloom ul tajweed, I forget where in the kutbah he mentioned it earlier) by necessity (reciting from your heart) mashAllah your recitation will be beautiful.

D. Knowledge & Understanding. Try and learn what the Qur’an is really trying to tell you, the depth behind the words, the context, its rulings, application and so on. ***This will help you in your salah. When you do not know the Arabic or the meaning behind the words the ritualistic aspect of salaah is greater than the recitation of the Qur’an. With knowledge of these things comes focus.

3. The purpose, function of knowledge is action. Don’t just learn about the Qur’an, learn from it, apply it, use it to better yourself, your life, and so on.

In closing the Messenger of Allah (saw) said the best amongst us are the Qaris. Today that term is used for those who recite the Qur’an (with some level of mastery over at least 1 Qira’at I’m guessing). But the Prophetic usage was for someone who memorized the Qur’an, recites it, knows & understands it, and teaches it. There is a hadith that on the Day of Resurrection Allah will tell us, “Read! And ascend.” There will be a staircase and for every ayah we recite we will take a step forward. So if you only know 5 ayah you will ascend 5 steps. And Allahu Alim maybe if you recite as slowly as Qari Abdul Basit you’ll take 10 instead, and maybe if you recite it quickly you’ll only take 2. But if you know the entire Qur’an you can’t fathom how far you will go in comparison.

When the end comes none of us know if it will be a happy one. May Allah make us of those who do not get an unhappy ending, may Allah make us of those with the highest ascension.

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With Shaykh Shpendim Nadzaku

July 31 – August 2 & 7-9, 2009
Fridays: 7pm-10pm
Sat & Sun: 10am-8pm

St. John’s University:
Bent Hall – 1st Fl Auditorium
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
(Closest Entries “Union Turnpike & 174/175th St)

Directions & Map: Directions

For full Details please visit http://forums.almaghrib.org/showthread.php?t=35766

• SATURDAY: First part after Fajr (6:30am – 7:30am)**
• SATURDAY: Second part (8:30pm – 10:00pm)

• SUNDAY: First part after Fajr (6:30am – 8:00am)
• SUNDAY: Second part (8:30pm – 10:00pm)

All sessions will be held on PalTalk in the room titled “Route 114 Study Session.”

You can go to PalTalk.com to download the program. 

Recordings

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