Ta’leef Collective Presents:
The Essentials of Islam
with Shaykh Abdul Kareem Yahyaa

The Essentials of Islam is a detailed study of the blessed text, ‘Al-Risalah al-Jami`ah,’ by al-Habib Ahmed bin Zayn al-Habashi (may Allah have mercy on him and spread his benefit), a foundational text that covers what is personally obligatory for a Muslim to know regarding matters of faith, purification, prayer, and some essential points related to our everyday life in accordance with the Shafi’i school.

It is hoped that by the end of the course, students will be able to understand the essentials of making their worship valid, sound and proper in accordance with the Prophetic sunnah.

About the author and text:

Habib Ahmed bin Zayn al-Habashi’s al-Risalah al-Jami`ah is a brief text that covers the essentials that every Muslim must know about faith and practice according to the Shafi’i school.

A descendant of the Prophet, Habib Ahmed al-Habashi was a spiritual guide of the Ba `Alawi path and a great scholar of the Sacred Sciences who studied with the greatest teachers of his time in Hadramawt, Yemen.

Al-Risalah al-Jami’ah has spread far and wide since it was written and is now studied around the world including in Yemen, Egypt, Kenya, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Hijaz.

The scholars of Hadramawt place special emphasis on this text, making it the first text studied by students of knowledge.

Text: Al-Risalah al-Jami`ah
Fees: $20, includes class handouts
Time: 4 – 6pm
Start date: Sunday, January 25th, 2009.
Duration: 6 weeks
Venue: Zawiya (send email for address and directions)

Registration: “First come, first served”. Limited seats are available. Only 35 seats! REGISTER NOW.

To register, please send an email to admin {at} islamcrunch [dot] com
Please include your name, number of people attending and contact information.

Ta’Leef Collective provides the space, content, and companionship necessary for a healthy understanding, embrace and realization of Islam. Ta’leef Collective is an expansion of the program formerly known as Zaytuna Outreach.

Shaykh Abdul-Kareem Yahyaa’s Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=70541755603

Here’s a special treat for IslamCrunch readers: an exclusive look at a new project of the Zaytuna Distance Learning Program – the DeenLoad series.

Curing Extremism

The DeenLoad series offers single lectures for download. The first series is titled Curing Extremism with Imam Zaid Shakir, Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad and Shaykh Hamza Yusuf.

In this timely download, Imam Zaid, Shaykh Abdal Hakim and Shaykh Hamza diagnose and offer curative solutions to one of the most pressing problems we face as a globalized human society…. religious extremism.

Is Islam intrinsically extreme? Who’s to blame? What is the role that the individual, the community and the society at large can play in combatting and preventing religious extremism?

Find the answers to these essential questions and more in this critical series.

Click the link to purchase the download: http://zikrcast.com/Distance_Learning/deenload.php

We highly recommend the video download. It is high quality video in 640 x 480 mp4 format.

Another special treat: for every person who adds a comment to this post with sincere feedback on why you enjoy or dislike IslamCrunch, will receive a discount code for $1.00 off the sale price. If you leave a video comment, you will receive a $2.00 discount code.

LECTURE OUTLINES

Part 1 by Imam Zaid Shakir

• Particular dynamics of Muslim life in Britain
• What shapes who we are
• Parallels between the ghettos in the US & Britain
• Distorted understanding of “the other”
• The reality of low self esteem amongst the youth
• Fighting with the wrong weapons
• Superficial reactions to social ills
• Changing our perception of western societies
• Taking advantage of the opportunities that Western society offers
• Being a community of balanced
• Forging a new vision of change for our youth
• Doing more to help more

Part 2 by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad

• The bewilderment of this age
• The guiding Ship of Faith
• Unity amidst diversity
• The response of the believers and the response of the hypocrites to trials
• A multitude of choices and conflicting voices
• Following the scholars or ones whims
• The tranquil stability of the believers
• Projecting inner ugliness onto Islam
• Aiding the enemies of Islam with our wrong actions
• Spreading the message of Rahmah

Part 3 by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

• Defining terms & limits
• Living in a culture of extremes
• Causing our own suffering
• To whom is our allegiance
• Interacting with the law of the land
• Understanding civil disobedience
• Studying the Prophetic model of social reform
• Advice for Muslims living in the West
• Perceptions of Muslims in the West
• The question of assimilation and integration
• The potential benefits that Muslims bring to society
• A call to wisdom
• The example of the Bee
• The best defense

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Fall ’08 courses are set to commence on November 1st 2008. If you haven’t signed-on yet, register for our courses in Islamic Law (Fiqh), Beliefs and Understanding (Aqida), Prophetic Guidance, and Qur’anic Studies. Be sure to see our discounts schedule before registering, to see if you qualify (especially relevant to current and past students).

Don’t miss out: register for our FREE 6-week course on Imam Ghazzali’s Manners of Qur’anic Recitation. Please register early – 220 people from all corners of the globe have registered for this course, and we’re nearing capacity.

These courses are endorsed by Imam Zaid Shakir. Please see his comments at http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=2ud__jwUakA

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Zaytuna Institute presents

Prophetic Counsel: A weekend intensive workshop on the Forty Hadith of Imam al-Nawawi

with Ustadh Yahya Rhodus.

To Register:  www.zaytuna.org | 510.548.1979

October 18 & 19, 2008 – Saturday & Sunday 10am – 7pm

Mehran Restaurant – 5762 Mowry School Road, Newark, CA 94560

TUITION & TERMS
- $55 per person
- $35 for students with ID
- Price includes a copy of the translation of Imam al-Nawawi’s Forty Hadith
- Lunch is included
- Please, no children under age 10

In conjunction with the Zaytuna Distance Learning Program

2 new classes that will be available for the upcoming Fall 2008 Quarter offered by the Zaytuna Institute Distance Learning Program.

Zaytuna Distance Learning: Islam, Marriage & the Family

A sample clip from the course: Islam, Marriage & the Family by Imam Zaid Shakir.
A course for those wishing to deepen their understanding and implementation of a fulfilling Islamic family life. Topics covered include aspects of Islamic family law as they relate to the domestic affairs, relevant aspects of the Prophetic biography, and practical advice for newlyweds that are based on a family-oriented reading of The Aphorisms (Hikam) of Ibn Ata-Allah as-Sakandari.

Imam Zaid Shakir: The Power Struggle Exercise

Bonus video taken by an audience member. This video shows an interactive exercise that Imam Zaid used to prove several points. Double click on the video below and then click on (more info) on the YouTube page to see the points.

Zaytuna Distance Learning: The Essentials of Faith

A sample clip from the course: The Essentials of Faith with Ustadh Abdullah Ali.
This course aims at raising a believers awareness about Gods uniqueness, greatness, and absolute perfection. It also aims at giving a historical context to some of the polemical controversies that developed after the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings of God be upon him) and led to the strife brought on by religious sectarianism. Topics covered include the basic tenets of the Islamic faith, scriptural and rational proofs and arguments for the existence of God, the first fundamental obligation of every human being, the godly attributes, prophetic attributes, and other issues. Based on the introductory chapters of the classical text, Al-Murshid Al-Mu’in ("The Helpng Guide") by the great scholar, Imam ‘Abd al-Wahid Ibn Ashir.

For more info on ZDL, please contact us using the contact form on this site.