Jama Masjid India

Description:  Brief explanation of two of the five pillars of Islam, encompassing the reasons behind their high status and the spiritual advantages of participating fully in these acts of worship. Objectives: ·         To understand the wisdom behind the legislation of  sawm  and  zakah  and some of the spiritual benefits that are attached to them. Arabic terms: ·         Du’a  - supplication, prayer, asking Allah for something. ·         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. ·         Hadith   Qudsi  - Allah’s message to humankind transmitted in the words of Prophet Muhammad, usually dealing with spiritual or ethical subjects. ·   ...

Description:  The importance of the last ten nights of  Ramadan  and suggestions as to how a person can increase and maximize their worship in these special nights. Objective: ·         To offer ideas and methods to get the most out of the last ten nights of  Ramadan . Arabic Terms: ·         Dua -  supplication, prayer, asking Allah for something . ·         Itikaf  -  the practice of secluding oneself in the mosque with the intention of becoming closer to Allah. ·         Laylat ul-Qadr - a  blessed night in the last ten days of  Ramadan , the month of fasting. ·         Ramadan -  The ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar.  It is the month in which the obligatory fasting has been prescribed. ·      ...

Description:  Basics of the voluntary or  nafl  fasting will be taught in this lesson. Objectives ·         To appreciate the difference between nafl and fard worship. ·         To learn the most important nafl fasts. ·         To learn the important differences between the obligatory fasts (like Ramadan) and the voluntary fasts. Arabic Terms ·         Nafl  - a voluntary act of worship ·         Muharram ,  Sha’ban ,  Ramadan ,  Shawwal ,  Dhul-Hijjah  - names of some important Islamic months.    Muharram  is the 1st month of the Islamic calendar,  Sha’ban  the 8th, Ramadan  the 9th,  Shawwal  the 10th and  Dhul-Hijjah  the 12th.  ·         Yaum ul-Arafah –...

Description:  The month of Ramadan concludes with a festive day of celebration incorporating within it, gratitude to Allah, family bonding, merriment and aiding those less fortunate through charity. The lesson provides guidelines pertaining to this day. Objectives ·          To identify what is  Zakat al-Fitr ·          To realize the wisdom and obligation of  Zakat al-Fitr ·          To learn basic regulations of  Zakat al-Fitr ·          To identify what is Eid ·          To appreciate the importance of  Takbeer ·          To follow the guidelines on Eid prayer and celebration ·          new words:  Eid al-Fitr ,  Zakat al-Fitr, Takbeer Your Islamic center...

Description:  A detailed lesson on the topic of fasting; its types, obligation, method and exemptions, along with special regulations for women. Prerequisites ·          Introduction to Fasting Objectives ·          identify the types of fasting in Islam ·          realize the obligation to fast Ramadan ·          identify who is exempt from fasting ·          learn how to fast in Ramadan ·          learn what must be avoided while fasting ·          knowledge of special regulations for Muslim women ·          new words:  suhoor ,  sehh-ri, iftar Types of Fasting First thing to know is that fasting is of two types: obligatory and ...