Marifah.net Forum Latest Forum Posts http://www.marifah.net/forums/index.php Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:26:28 +0000 3 The Greatest Delusion: al-dunya: Female ONLY Dinner! Limited seats! http://www.marifah.net/forums/topic/6131-the-greatest-delusion-al-dunya-female-only-dinner-limited-seats/ Al Buruj Press Presents

An Exclusive Female Only Dinner on:

The Greatest Delusion: Al-Dunya
The Prophet (pbuh) said:
“Take benefit of five before five:
your youth before your old age,
your health before your sickness,
your wealth before your poverty,
your free-time before your preoccupation,
and your life before your death.”
(Hakim)

The world and all within it is a temporary abode of man being a station to the next world. Man is required to be diligent whilst stepping on this Dunya and keeping always the Akhirah as his/her sole goal. Allah has promised in the Qur’an successful are those who follow not their whims and desires but follow the Qur’an and the great example as laid in the Sunnah of the Final Messenger, Muhammad (pbuh).

This event of inspiration with Scholars and Teachers, alongside a 3 course meal, is centred upon the hadith above, to serve as an important and much needed reminder of what is required to be amongst those who will be successful on the Day of Judgment.

Speakers:
Ustadha Halima Nehar (Graduate of Jamiat al-Huda):

Take Benefit of Five before Five


Ustahda Umme Muhammad (Wife of Shaykh Suliman Ghani):

The Countless Blessings


Shaykh Suliman Ghani (Islam Channel):

The Greatest Delusion: Al-Dunya




Price: £10
(Includes 3 Course Meal)



When?
Saturday 18th February

3:00pm – 7:30pm
Doors Open from 2:30 pm



Where?
The Stowe Centre

258 Harrow Rd, London, W2 5ES

http://www.yell.com/b/The+Stowe+Centre-Community+Centres-London-W25ES-4934685/index.html


Transport?
Nearest Underground Station: Royal Oak

[Hammersmith & city line]

Bus: 18, 36



For more information call:
Sisters: 07539737760, 07740805327



Sponsorship & Stall Enquiries:
alburujpress@gmail.com ]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:26:28 +0000 http://www.marifah.net/forums/topic/6131-the-greatest-delusion-al-dunya-female-only-dinner-limited-seats/ <![CDATA[* The Fiqh of Love and Marriage in Yorkshire on Sat 11th Feb 2012: ENROL NOW! *‏]]> http://www.marifah.net/forums/topic/6138-the-fiqh-of-love-and-marriage-in-yorkshire-on-sat-11th-feb-2012-enrol-now-%26%238207%3B/
AL BURUJ PRESS YORKSHIRE



The Fiqh of Love and Marriage


Marriage and Beyond: Clear and Practical Guidance for Success


With….


** SHAYKH SULIMAN GHANI (ISLAM CHANNEl) **


Dear one who seeks love or is in love,

Getting Married. Almost every Muslim will do it. It's half of the religion. It's a legal contract, but it's also, ultimately, a spiritual act. Everyone you know will have plenty of advice for you on the who, how and when of it. Help is here.

Join Shaykh Suliman Ghani on Marriage and beyond: Clear and Practical Guidance for Success. If you're planning to get married or married, have children of marriageable age, or simply seek the guidance of the Qur'an and Sunna on this very important subject, the Shaykhs vast knowledge, personal insight and humour will help you get off on the right foot.


This Seminar will Cover:

· Understanding the many religious aims and worldly benefits of marriage



· Choosing your spouse: arranged marriage vs love marriage, parental preferences vs personal choice, dealing with the "must be a doctor syndrome"



· Involving parents in the best way: how to convince them when they're not agreeing, when to insist and when to consider conceding



· Planning the ceremony to balance custom and family traditions with adherence to Qur'an and Sunna



· Preparing the marriage contract -- securing rights, agreeing on key concerns, and setting the right tone & spirit



· A Simple Wedding and great beginning



· Rules for marriage and the treatment of one’s spouse.



· Creating an atmosphere of faith in the home



· Islamic Knowledge/Circles in the home



· Good Manners at home



· The Responsibility of a Husband and Wife



· The Responsibility of a Father and Mother

Date: Saturday 11th February 2012

Teacher: Shaykh Suliman Ghani (Islam Channel)

Cost: £15 (Includes Course Materials)

Time: 10:00am- 19:00pm

Venue: Apna Centre,

5-11 Hares View,

Leeds,

LS8 4LH



Station: Leeds City Centre (5mins away from the Venue)

Online Payment: Al Buruj Press

Email: alburujpress@gmail.com

Contact Number:


Brothers: 07983590489

Sisters: 07923155646

Online Payment: Al Buruj Press

Shaykh Suliman Ghani

Shaykh Suliman Ghani was born into a noble family from S.Africa. He completed his Hifz whilst young, and pursued his Islamic Studies in Pakistan. Having studied there for a period of 3 years, Allah had blessed him to be accepted at Al Azhar University, where he studied for 2 years. In this period, the Shaykh was able to gain many authorisations (Ijazas) in Qur'an, Hadith, Fiqh and Aqeeda etc. The Shaykhs hunger for knowledge had not stopped there. Having studied at Al Azhar, he later travelled to the University of Medina where he stayed for an additional 4 years graduating from the faculty of Hadith. After this the Shaykh picked up his MA in Islamic Studies from SOAS, London. Currently Shaykh Suliman Ghani resides in London, where he Principle of Balham Madrassa and lecturer in Arabic, Islamic studies and Hifz at Tooting Islamic Centre. He is also the Imam at Tooting Islamic Centre and is a Course Instructor for Al Buruj Press.

TO VOLUNTEER AND GET INVOLVED IN ORGANISING COURSES AND CONFERENCES IN YORKSHIRE FOR AL BURUJ PRESS, PLEASE EMAIL alburujpress@gmail.com

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Uncritical imitation of others (taqlid) in matters having to do with the knowledge of God (ma’rifat Allah) is not permissible. The evidence (dalil) for this comes from the Qur’an, the established teaching of the community (naql), and from a consideration of what is implied (ma’na) [in the act of taqlid itself]. – As for the evidence of the Qur’an, there is the verse: “You should know that there is no deity apart from God.” In the following verse “What if I were to bring you guidance better than you found your fathers following?” The clear implication is: “Would you continue to follow [blindly] after them (the fathers)?”

As for the established tradition (athar) of the community, there are the words of ‘Ali to Harith b. Hawt. When the latter asked [‘Ali] whether he thought Talha and Zubayr were in error, [‘Ali] replied: “O Harith, you are confused” The truth is not known by reference to human beings. You should first of all establish the truth then you will be able to identify those who possess it.” Ahmad b. Hanbal once said: “A man must be severely limited in his knowledge if he chooses to imitate another person in matters of belief [i’tiqad].” Indeed, it is not permissible that we should follow others uncritically, not even men of the calibre of Abu Bakr, ‘Ali, Ahmad, or Shafi’i. On the contrary, belief (iman) in God and His attributes (sifat) and a knowledge (ma’rifa) of what is consistent with His nature and what is not, as indicated by the evidence, are incumbent on every creature (‘ala kulli makhluq).

[…..]

Ibn ‘Aqil [reported hearing] a man discourse on the “soundness” (salama) of taqlid. I myself came across a book written by Abu Bakr ‘Abd ar-Rahman b. Ahmad as-Sunni entitled al-Munabbi fi’t-Tawhid in which he maintained the Messenger of God received his religion (din) from God by way of taqlid and that [in such matters] he refused to have recourse to reason and its dictates. In like fashion, he asserted, the Companions of the Prophet received their religion from him, that is, in accordance with taqlid and without requiring proof (hujja). I observed that traditionists (ashab al-hadith) admired this man’s work. However, the confusion evident in his thought astonished me. After the Messenger of God encountered the angel he was disturbed by the thought that it might have been a devil, and [so he went to his wife and] said: “O Khadija, I am fearful [that I might have been deceived]!” On more than one occasion, he was known to have prayed: “O God, show me a sign (aya) so that I need not be troubled by those who accuse me of lying.” [On one such occasion] he was told: “Speak to this tree and it will come to you!” And so he spoke to it, and it approached him leaving a furrow behind it in the ground. Then he said [to the tree]: “Return [to your former place]!” And it did as he commanded, whereupon [the Prophet] was reassured. Indeed, prophets are not superior except in their ability to distinguish between an angel and a devil through the use of reason (ijtihad). The Companions of the Prophet, for their part, spared no effort in ferreting out evidence (dalil) [bearing on the question] of his veracity and, [having obtained it], they believed.

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