Imam Zaid Shakir – Back to Basics at Taleef Collective
Imam Zaid Shakir, returned to the Bay Area on the weekend of May 10, 2009. During his visit, he graced the halls of the Ta’leef Collective. Imam Zaid was the keynote speaker for the night. He captivated the audience with an inspirational lecture that reminded us of the work and struggle we need to put into our religion, our lives and our communities.
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Quotes from this talk:
Quran: o human, surely you are toiling to reach your Lord, and surely you will reach Him
Quran: those who struggle for Our sake, we will guide them on Our path.
Quran: your lord proclaims, if you give thanks for the blessings I have bestowed upon you, I will increase them.
Quran: say if indeed you love Allah, follow me, then Allah will love you.
Quran: o you believers, be conscious of Allah, and keep yourself with truthful people
Hadith: a person is on the religion of his/her companion.
Quran: o you believers, enter fully into Islam and don’t follow the footsteps of Satan.
A man came to Ras S, saying “I want to follow you,” to which Ras S said, “be careful what you say.” The man repeated his claim, so Ras S said, “then prepare yourself for poverty.”
Quran: if you turn back, Allah will bring other people in your place, and they won’t be like you.
Quran: o you believers, if any of you turns back on his religion, then Allah will bring another people, whom he will love and they will love him.
Hadith: what I’ve commanded you to do, do it to the extent that is possible; but what I’ve forbidden you from, avoid it.
Quotes from this talk:
Quran: o human, surely you are toiling to reach your Lord, and surely you will reach Him
Quran: those who struggle for Our sake, we will guide them on Our path.
Quran: your lord proclaims, if you give thanks for the blessings I have bestowed upon you, I will increase them.
Quran: say if indeed you love Allah, follow me, then Allah will love you.
Quran: o you believers, be conscious of Allah, and keep yourself with truthful people
Hadith: a person is on the religion of his/her companion.
Quran: o you believers, enter fully into Islam and don’t follow the footsteps of Satan.
A man came to Ras S, saying “I want to follow you,” to which Ras S said, “be careful what you say.” The man repeated his claim, so Ras S said, “then prepare yourself for poverty.”
Quran: if you turn back, Allah will bring other people in your place, and they won’t be like you.
Quran: o you believers, if any of you turns back on his religion, then Allah will bring another people, whom he will love and they will love him.
Hadith: what I’ve commanded you to do, do it to the extent that is possible; but what I’ve forbidden you from, avoid it.
May Allah preserve our beloved Imam and help us benefit from his deep insights and heed the call.
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