Jama Masjid India

Description:  The story of Prophet Job, a patient Prophet totally submitted to God Almighty. Information about the various prophets sent by God to humankind can be found throughout the 114 chapters of Quran.  The information is presented in a variety of ways.  From a few short verses, to the long narrative concerning Prophet Joseph, that takes an entire chapter.  Additionally, almost invariably, the prophets come to their particular people with the same message.  They ordered their peoples to worship God alone, and not associate anything or anyone in worship with Him.  The stories of the prophets emphasize this basic doctrine of Islam that God is One. The Quran makes it quite clear that children and wealth are an adornment of this life and that we will be tested through our love for them.   (Quran 18:46).  In the stories of the prophets, we see that God tested various nations through loss of health and through the loss of wealth, even e...

(part 1 of 2): Allah’s mercy is embedded in the difficulties of life Description:  A brief look at what happens after conversion to Islam. How and why the initial excitement sometimes turns into a test of strength and character. Objective: ·          To understand why after conversion to Islam it seems that many are tested with great trials and tribulations. Arabic Terms: ·          Sahabah  - the plural form of “Sahabi,” which translates to Companions.  A  sahabi , as the word is commonly used today, is someone who saw Prophet Muhammad, believed in him and died as a Muslim. ·          Hadith  - (plural –  ahadith ) is a piece of information or a story. In Islam it is a narrative record of the sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad and his companions Converting to Islam usually counts as one of the greatest days in a per...

(part 1 of 2) Description:  An introductory discussion about our responsibility to convey the message of Islam. Objectives: ·         To understand the role of a person who calls others to the path of Islam. Arabic Terms: ·         Shariah   - Islamic Law ·         Rabb  - literally means, lord, owner, master, or leader.  Islamically it is mostly used to refer to Allah - the Owner, the Master, the One who takes care of, sustains, nourishes, and takes care of everything. ·         Dawah  -  sometimes spelt   Da’wah .   It means to call or invite others to Islam.  ·         InshaAllah  – God willing, if God wills it to be so.  It is a reminder and acknowledgment that nothing happens except by the will of Allah. The thing about knowing t...