Jama Masjid India

(part 1 of 2) Description:  A brief at the meaning of the mercy of Allah and how it permeates every aspect of our lives, including details of some of the signs of Allah’s mercy.  Objectives: ·         Understand the vastness of Allah’s mercy. ·         Recognise the signs of Allah’s mercy in everyday life . Arabic terms: ·         Bismillah  – Literally ‘I begin with the name of Allah’. ·         Rahman  – The quality of mercy that Allah has for the whole of creation, sustaining the universe with an endless flow of blessings. ·         Raheem  –  This has a more specific meaning, it refers to Allah’s mercy on a believer particularly on the Day of Judgement.  ‘...And He is ever Raheem to the believers.  (Quran 33:43) ·         Hajj  - A pilgrimage to Mecca where the pilgrim performs a set of rituals.  The  Hajj  is one of the five pillars of Islam, which every adult Muslim must undertake at least once in their life if they can afford it and are physically able.

(part 1 of 3) Description:  The Islamic stance with regards to associating other deities with Allah and attributing to others certain aspects which are exclusive and unique to Him. Part 1: The definition of  Shirk  and its types. Forms of greater  shirk . Prerequisites ·         Belief in Allah ·         Belief in Allah Objectives ·         Learn the precise definition of  shirk . ·         Appreciate the severity of  shirk  from the Quran and Sunna. ·         Learning the types of  shirk . ·         Learning  shirk  in Allah’s o     Lordship o     Names & Attributes New Terms ·         Shirk, Shirk Akbar, Shirk Ashgar Introduction The Arabic word  shirk   [1]   is the opposite of  tawheed , Allah’s oneness and uniqueness, and is more inclusive than polytheism and idolatry.   Shirk  contradicts the very purpose of creation as expressed in the Quran: “I have not created jinn or mankind except to worship Me.” (Quran 51:56) Prophets were sent wi

Description:  A critical examination of the use of charms and amulets prevalent in the past and present societies and the general Islamic ruling regarding them. Prerequisites ·         Shirk ·         Shirk ·         Shirk Objectives ·         Understanding how prevalent charms and amulets are in modern society. ·         To learn the precise meaning of a charm, amulet, and talisman. ·         To become generally familiar with common amulets. ·         To become familiar with charms and amulets in pre-Islamic Arabia. ·         To learn the general Islamic ruling on charms and amulets. ·         To know the Islamic ruling on Quranic charms and amulets. New Terms ·         tameemah For thousands of years people have tried to bring good luck and avert bad luck from them and their property by employing charms, amulets, and talismans.  A charm is a practice or expression believed to have magic power, similar to an incantation or a spell. [1]  A talisman is an o