Friday Study Circle with Dr. Bassem Khalil
The Friday Study Circle with Bassem Khalil will be cancelled during February due to Dr. Bassem Khalil having prior engagements. Our apologies but the study circle will resume in March.
A handicap in one area can be compensated for by excellence in another
(Consider it not a bad thing for you. Nay, it is good for you. (Qur’an 24: 11)
Most people who are remembered today for their greatness had to overcome many obstacles on their path: their perseverance was akin to obstinacy. They felt a weakness in one faculty or area that required compensation in another. Many great scholars of Islam were actually freed slaves, such as `Ataa, Sa’eed ibn Jubayr, Qatada, Bukhari, Tirmidhi and Abu Hanifah. Read more…
The Mutual rivalry for piling up of worldly things diverts you
The Mutual rivalry for piling up of worldly things diverts you. (Qur’an 102: 1) Read more…
Gentleness helps you achieve your goals
In previous chapters, I quoted revealed texts to illustrate the importance of being gentle; here we expand on the same theme by mentioning some examples. Imagine yourself driving a car on an extremely narrow road that is enclosed on either side by a wall. There is no way for a car to pass except with a great deal of care, gentleness, and caution. However, if a driver attempted to go through this street at a high speed, he would constantly crash into the wall on the right, and then into the one on the left, eventually causing his car to break down. In both of these instances ___________that of driving carefully and that of driving recklessly at a high speed – the street is the same and the car is the same, but the way of driving is different. Read more…
To Defend Our Beloved Prophet, Let Us Exemplify His True Ideals Say Imams
Following the shocking murders in Paris, condemned by Muslims all over the world, and subsequent moves to depict the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) once again, Imams from around the world have come together to issue the following advice to those concerned about the depiction. Read more…
Signposts on the seeker’s highway
If one wants to know whether one is climbing upwards toward success, there are certain signs and indications that can help him to determine his progress.
1. As one becomes more knowledgeable, one becomes more humble and merciful to others. Think of an expensive pearl: the more heavy and valuable it is, the deeper it is in the ocean. A wise person knows that though knowledge is a gift, Allah tests the one whom He gives it to. When one is thankful for the gift of knowledge, one will be raised in ranking.
Allah will exalt in degree those of you who believe and those who have been granted knowledge. (Qur’an 58: 11) Read more…
MYF Jamaat Times for February 2015
Jamaat Times
- Fajr – 6:30.am
- Dhur – 1:15pm
- Asr – 3:15pm
- Maghrib – 5 Mins after adhaan
- Isha – 7:15pm