Jama Masjid India

Part 1 Description:  Two lessons will shed light on the Islamic rules and regulations of slaughtered meats and the prevailing practices in Western slaughterhouses and provide guidance on where to buy meat from. Objectives ·         To understand the importance of learning Islamic regulations of food. ·         To understand the elements of Islamic procedure for slaughter and the wisdom behind Islamic rules of slaughtering. Arabic Terms ·         Qiblah  - The direction one faces during the formal prayers. ·         Halal  - permissible. Importance of Learning Islamic Regulations of Food For a Muslim, a lot of confusion surrounds the question on foods and meats sold in grocery stores and eating them in restaurants in the West.  The matter of slaughtering animals is not a mundane issue in which an individual m...

Part 1 Description:  The Etiquette of Eating. Objectives ·          To appreciate Islam as a holistic way of life and that actions as menial as eating can become a rewarding act of worship. ·          To learn the Islamic etiquette of eating i.e. the actions to be carried out before and during eating. Islam is not merely a religion, it is a way of life; a holistic approach designed by our Creator to benefit all of humankind.  The comprehensiveness of Islam allows every aspect of life to be an act of worship, from praying to sleeping, from washing to working.  Every chore from the menial to the profound can earn countless rewards simply by a person wanting to please Allah with their every thought and action. When Allah created the world He did not set things in motion and then leave us to our own designs; quite the contrary He sent us guidance.  This guidance comes in the f...

Description:  Consuming food and drink can become a rewarding act if done in accordance to the guidelines provided in the Quran and Sunnah. In this lesson the basic rules of the Islamic dietary law have been highlighted. Objectives ·         To understand the distinction between the permissible and prohibited foods according to the Islamic dietary laws. ·         To learn the Islamic stance on vegetarianism and other diets. ·         To understand the Islamic stance on alcoholism and mind altering drugs. The Quran and Sunnah have provided a number of guidelines for what is allowed for Muslims to eat and what is not, and thus, Muslim dietary practice is directly related to divine obedience.  Practicing Muslims obey Allah by following these guidelines, and thus they are rewarded for this, as following the guidelines of the religion is considered worship.  ...