The Medinan period of the Prophetic Biography (Seerah) takes us into the life of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) starting from the Great Migration (Hijrah) to Madina, including his 10-year residency there, until his passing and a brief account of what occurred in the 30 year reign of the Four Righteous Caliphs afterward. Each lesson will look at a specific period of time, and the events and episodes which took place during those times, and what lessons a Muslim can take from those incidents to benefit their faith, practice and interaction with others.
Instructor(s): Ustadh Abdullah (Anik) Misra Course Format: 12 downloadable sessions, 3 live sessions Starts On: May 9th, 2011 Length: 1 term(s) – 12 weeks Course ID: GEN220 Department: Guidance
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Course Details Seeking Allah: Imam Muhasibi’s Treatise of the Seekers of Guidance Explained
Imam Afroz Ali | 12 downloable lessons | 3 live sessions
This course will lead students through Imam al-Muhasibi’s (781-857) Treatise for Seekers of Guidance. Using Imam Zaid Shakir’s masterful translation and commentary as a springboard, students will explore the richness of Islamic moral psychology, leading to an in-depth understanding of the foundational principles, attitudes and conduct of the true seeker of knowledge.
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Habib Umar bin Hafiz, may Allah subhana wa ta’ala elevate and protect him, began a weekly class on tazkiya (purification). The class began with the reading of “Red Sulfur and the Greatest Elixir,” (al-Kibrit al-Ahmar wa ‘l-Iksir al-Akbar) by Habib ‘Abdullah bin Abu Bakr al-’Aydarus.
This class will be conducted on a weekly basis, insha Allah, on Sundays at 11 AM – 12 PM Makkah time (GMT+3). To ask questions during or after lessons, please read more at Shaykh Abdul Karim Yahya’s blog - Red Sulfur and the Greatest Elixir
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The Medinan period of the Prophetic Biography (Seerah) takes us into the life of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) starting from the Great Migration (Hijrah) to Madina, including his 10-year residency there, until his passing and a brief account of what occurred in the 30 year reign of the Four Righteous Caliphs afterward. Each lesson will look at a specific period of time, and the events and episodes which took place during those times, and what lessons a Muslim can take from those incidents to benefit their faith, practice and interaction with others.
