May Allah reward everyone who came to the Islamic Fundamentals Study Course over the weekend of 28-29th January. The turn out was one of the best, and as usual heavily dominated by the sisters, and all praise is due to Allah, and He is One that grants success.
The next course will be held over the weekend of 25th-26th March. We will be covering the five pillars of Islam. Check for more information and updates at: http://www.iccuk.org/activities/courses/ifsc.htm
Remember to book early to ensure a place. You all saw how booked up we got!
Here are the power point presentations available for download so that you can revise some of the topics that we covered.
Aqeeda, The Muslims Belief
Download Aqeeda.ppt
Shirk
Download shirk_the_greatest_sin.ppt
Al Qadaa wal Qadr
Download al_qadaa_wal_qadr.ppt
Angels
Download malaaika_angels.ppt
Recommended Reading
Download recommended_reading_aqeeda.doc
We will be looking through the feed back forms to see how we can improve, and perhaps I will be posting some feedback here on this blog. If you have any questions why not use the comments section as a discussion forum, that way everyone can benefit from you questions and the answers.
I have also provided a recommended reading list (see download above) for each of the topics covered. I might be adding to this as and when I discover useful material.
You may remeber that was talking a bit about Chechnia during one of talks. If you want to know more follow the links under the Chechnia banner, and look out for a blog on that here soon!
There is never an end to seeking knowledge, but always remember that knowledge is sought so that it should be acted upon. Do it sincerely for Allah, seeking His face, as Jabir ibn Abdullah related from the Prophet:
“Do not gain knowldge to compete with the scholars, nor to argue with the laymen, nor to impress and beautify the gatherings, for whoever does this then the Fire, the Fire!” ibn Maajah
We seek refuge with Allah from knowledge that does not benefit and hearts that are not humble.
mashallah nice designed blog
came here 4rm islamiblog
Posted by: mo | Tuesday, 31 January 2006 at 22:03
As SalaamuAlaiqum ArG!
As an official IFSC veteran, I can confirm that this did turn out to be one of the best ones yet. Personal highlights for me were the 'Life After Death' lecture (I dont think you could have heard a pin drop in that one!) and how you managed to clear up the gazillion questions I had floating around my head about Qadr-> that was a very clear and concise topic..
One thing though: BRING BACK ABDUR RAHMAN!! (the Leicester one, our Russian brother!)
Since the last course, Abdul Haq really seemed to have come into his element, and Omar Jerakee (sp?!) was on top form as usual- it's really nice to see the mix of personalities with the speakers, you guys really do compliment each other well :)
What a nice suprise to be handed FREE ICC Calenders as we were leaving, really good timing too since I PAID FOR IT A WEEK BEFORE! All the more to share around I guess...
One question I feel compelled to ask though brother, hmm...how do I put this? What exactly is it about that congested, PFC-infested, gloomy corner of the world that is EAST LONDON do you have a particular problem with? Please do elaborate on this and we'll see if we can work through some of your disdain...(collective therapy etc)..
Finally, a huge huge thank you for the whole weekend, it was inspiring as usual and you should see about getting it advertised some more (maybe through FOSIS?) and then getting a larger venue to accomodate all the eager young sisters, oops, I meant students..;)
AsalaamuAlaiqum!
Posted by: Zimarina Sarwar | Thursday, 02 February 2006 at 17:52
Advertising it more might be a good idea, but where are we going to fit everybody?
Inshallah, we'll be inviting AbdurRahman again for the upcoming courses.
As for the East End, I've got nothing against it except that its almost unending mass of houses and tower blocks and grime. Not like those green lungs of SW, Battersea and Richmond Park, Claphman and Wandsworth Common to name a few...I suppose the East End has a few saving graces...Epping Forest, and Ilford lane..cause me missus is from there, innit!
Posted by: Abdurraheem Green | Friday, 03 February 2006 at 01:42
AsSalamU'alaiykum:
Reading 'skiing,dunya&dawa'(loved the rap, very East End...) I couldn't help but re-inforce my long held regret at wasting hundreds(I lost £250in Corfu&Barclays travel insurance only gave back£198or there abouts?!)on the 'annual getaway'of circa a few years back, the so called fun amounting to zero benefit both in dunya&hereafter; what you guys are describing makes me wana sign on the dotted line for the mentioned trips to France&etc. for next year inshallah.
Also the issue regarding insurance has always popped up amongst friends&one worthy of further research&having said that I might as well ask, is Travel Insurance ja'iz?
jazakallah khair for all of this&the courses:you made the point about many sisters turning up¬ enough brothers,I'll be seeking to change that inshallah-starting with bringing my14year old for the course in March.
ma'salam!
Posted by: Abu S Ali | Saturday, 04 February 2006 at 18:22
Assalamu alaykum,
mashallah it was an excellent course, jazakallah khair 2 all the brothers n sisters who were involved (behind the scenes!). All the speakers were excellent mashallah, and i cant wait 2 come to the next one, Inshallah!
once again, jazakallah khair
wasalam
Posted by: Aisha Rehman | Monday, 13 February 2006 at 15:00
As salamalaikum,
Course was excellent, great for people who want to do a bit more than just scratch the surface with Islam. Its all too easy to repeat the same generalisations ie 'muslims arn't terrorists', yeah yeah change the record! So if you want to learn a bit more in an easy atmosphere, I definately recommend the course.
By the way ARG, i've completed all the courses now and I didn't get my certificate, will it come in the post...?
ARG:
Errr..ummm...I hope won't be a case of IBM...inshallah, bukra, malesh!
Posted by: Waranga | Tuesday, 14 February 2006 at 20:53
Stop showing off ARG, I think you've used up all your arabic!!
Posted by: Waranga | Wednesday, 15 February 2006 at 15:32
Brother Abdurraheem, such an awesome and an excellent hand out covering all fundamental aspects about Islam especially those who cannot attend your course in ICCUK. We have to travel right across two third of world to be there!. I would says that the real practioner of a good Muslim is to act upon all the five pillars. Allah SWT has the right to test each of those pillars at any time He wish. Just Be prepare to get the testing from Allah SWT and to be redha.
Posted by: Nuraini | Monday, 24 July 2006 at 22:46
Salam, What does you mean by the soul in the womb as the characteristic of angel.
ARGcomment: I'm not sure, but I think it means that the child is sinless and in a state of pure submission to Allah.
Posted by: Nurul Abdul | Friday, 31 August 2007 at 10:01