Jama Masjid India

Description:  This lesson addresses the question of whether Allah can be seen from an Islamic perspective as compared to the Judeo-Christian teachings. Objectives ·         To learn Allah cannot be seen or imagined. ·         To compare the Islamic teaching on seeing God with the Judeo-Christian teachings. ·         To understand the request of Moses to see Allah. ·         To learn whether Prophet Muhammad saw Allah or not. ·         To consider ‘visions of God’ in spiritual experiences. ·         To learn about seeing Allah in the Afterlife. The human mind is a true marvel, but in certain areas it is limited.  Allah is different from anything the human mind can think of or imagine.  Therefore, if the mind tries to picture Allah, certain aspects...

Description:  The answer to the question of Allah`s presence, supported by evidence that He is indeed above the heavens and above His creation.  Prerequisites ·         None Objectives ·         Understanding the divine attribute of ‘ uluw’  and its meaning. ·         Understanding the significance of this attribute. ·         The five evidences. ·         To appreciate that belief in this attribute does not mean Allah is detached from His creation. New Terms ·         New words: ‘ uluw’ The Merciful Creator describes Himself in the Quran, and the Prophet has described His Lord in the Sunnah, because human intellect is limited and cannot fathom the limitless scope of the divine.  Allah tells us what is necessary for us to know about Hims...

Description:  What is the meaning of life? Why am I here? The answers you are looking for. Objectives ·         To understand the reason for our creation. ·         To understand that worship encompasses all aspects of daily life and obedience to Allah’s commands. Arabic Terms ·         Dunya  - this world, as opposed to the world of the Hereafter. ·         Akhirah  - the Hereafter, the life after death. ·         Sunnah  - The word  Sunnah  has several meanings depending on the area of study however the meaning is generally accepted to be, whatever was reported that the Prophet said, did, or approved. ·         Jinn  - A creation of Allah that was created before humankind from smokeless flame. They are referred to at times as ...

(part 1 of 2) Description:  A two-part lesson providing a glimpse of Paradise and what it holds for the believer with reference to the Quran and the sayings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Part 1: Definition and types of happiness and the desire of Paradise as a significant factor in motivating a Muslim’s behavior and sense of happiness. Objectives ·         To learn the definition and types of happiness. ·         To realize that the desire for Paradise is a significant factor in motivating a Muslim to do good deeds. ·         To become familiar by means of a modest prelude, the nature of the gardens of Paradise. What drives us?  What makes us do the things we do?  What makes us happy? Many people will answer maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain is the ultimate key to human happiness. If so, how come people can be happy while in pain...