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Seeker’s Guidance Online courses for the their Winter 2011 session is now open. This is an excellent opportunity to learn one’s deen with clarity and convenience;  to begin your quest for knowledge, or to continue on to a path to Jannah. This winter, Illuminate your heart with knowledge and understanding; as the Prophet of God (peace and blessings be upon him) is reported to have said:

“Whomever Allah wishes well for, He grants understanding of religion,” [Bukhari and Muslim]

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COMING SOON

Retaining the Prophetic Heritage: Introduction to Hadith Science

A Study of Imam Bayquni’s Didactic Poem with Ustadh Abdullah bin Hamid Ali

Date(s): Classes begin on Sunday, Jan 23, 2011 and end on Sunday, Feb 27th 2011

Class Information and Early Registration: The classes are pre-recorded with a live Q&A Session.Each pre-recorded session will be sent to the student on Sunday between 12-1pm eastern standard time. Early Registration for the class will be $40.00 The early registration will end on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Midnight Pacific Standard Time.
After this time, registration for the class will be $50.00
Please note: The class will NOT be offered as individual sessions. The Q&A session is FREE.

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Ustadh Abdus Shakur Brooks is starting a class in classical Arabic covering the famous text Al-Ajurrumiyyah written by the 8th century Hijri scholar, by the name of Ibn Ajurrum. This text is pretty much used universally as a primary study of Arabic grammar. It covers the necessary elements of the language one needs to know in order to understand Arabic sentence structures which is the key to sound comprehension for other religious sciences. This class will consist of a reading of the Arabic text with simultaneous English translation; commentary with equally be in English and Arabic. Focus will be given to understanding technical terms as they are understood in Arabic, rather than using their English equivalents; such an approach hinders the student from comprehending the full spectrum of Arabic grammatical terminology as the did the Grammarians who conceived of texts such as these.

All of the live classes will be recorded and downloadable for students. Students will also have access to an e-studentroom which will consist of a Q&A blog and other features allowing them direct contact with the teacher. A PDF. file of the text will be provided for all students, who do not possess a hardcopy.

To benefit from this class, students should have basic reading, writing and grammatical skills in the Arabic language. Basic grammatical skills include recognizing the difference between a basic verb “f’il” and a noun “ism” for example.

The ultimate aim of the class is to provide the students with the tools to help them understand classical Arabic texts comprehensively.

Each session will consist of two 30-40 minute lessons with a 10 minute break in between.
Registration open until: Wednesday, January 26th 2011
Starting Date: Saturday, January 29th 2011
Duration: 3 months (approx.)
Class timings: 1:00 PM (US/Canada EST), 10:00 AM (US/Canada PST), 6:00 PM (UK time)
Fee: $120 US $95 US (until January 17th )
Spots are limited.

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We continue our commitment to offer professional, free Islamic courses on the Essentials of Knowledge & Practice.

Our halaqas are open to students of all levels, and our main objective is to make accessible traditional Islamic knowledge that we should all acquire on our personal and communal Journey of CHANGE.

Two halaqas are offered by ILM Foundation in Fall 2010.
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Oct.5th – Dec. 7th:

DISCOVERING THE PATH TO PIETY: Exploring the Book of Assistance
Taught by Omar Edriss, every Tuesday from 6pm to 8pm.
McGill University, SSMU Building, Room B-29
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Oct.7th – Dec.9th.

THE ESSENTIALS OF BELIEF: The Tahawiyya Explained
Taught by Hassan Mian, every Thursday from 7pm-8pm
McGill University, SSMU Building, 4th Floor Clubs’ Lounge
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Don’t miss these unique courses! Join anytime.

Stay tuned for our Winter Program!

Please find attached the readings for next class, Tuesday October 12.Click to view slideshow.

Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change that which is in their hearts. (13:11)

In this short session we will be summarizing the main concepts mentioned in Hamza Yusuf and Zaid Shakir’s Agenda to Change Our Condition.

We will discuss the current state of our condition, why we must change this condition, Taqwa as the heart of change, and the importance of knowledge for change.

The session will provide a practical framework that illustrates the necessary steps required for change and how to go about fulfilling each step in a timely and systematic fashion.

Thursday 30th of September
Clubs’ Lounge, 4th Floor
Shatner Building
3480 Rue McTavish
6:30-8:30pm

PROUDLY PRESENT:

GETTING MARRIED: Clear and Practical Guidance for Success!
Sunday, September 26, 11am-5pm

At this one day seminar being held in Montreal, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani will discuss the act of marriage and take attendees through the recommended processes for this spiritual act, in the context of modern life in North America. This seminar is highly recommended for those wanting to get married, parents with children of marriage age, and anyone wishing to understand the guidance and wisdom of the Qur’an and Sunna with respect to getting married.

The seminar will cover:

• Why marriage is half of religion, and the many religious aims and worldly benefits of marriage
• How to choose your spouse–covering issues such as arranged marriage vs love marriage, parental preferences vs personal choice, dealing with the “must be a doctor syndrome”
• Involving parents in the best way–including how to convince them when they’re not agreeing, when to insist and when to consider conceding
• Marriage ceremonies–adhering to Qur’an and Sunna, while considering custom and family traditions
• The marriage contract–securing rights, agreeing on key concerns, and setting the right tone & spirit
• Realizing that marriage is, ultimately, a tremendous spiritual act.

The seminar will include extensive time for related Questions & Answers, so come prepared with questions.

Where:

McGill University, Bronfman Building; Room 179
1001 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1G5
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What they said:

“Sheikh Faraz’s seminar truly stands out amongst marriage seminars because of it focus on practical issues. He addresses topical issues ranging from the demands of parents to personal expectation when seeking a spouse. His examples resonated with the crowd while still maintaining the significance of this important step in one’s life.” ( Br. Nafay Choudhury, Getting Married seminar attendee, Toronto)

“Every important topic was discussed, from the proper intention to have when marrying, to marriage contract considerations, as well as many other central issues… It was refreshing to have an Islamic scholar who not only knows the Islamic tradition, but also has the wisdom to give practical advice to Muslims in West on how to find a spouse and have a successful marriage” (Br. Abdul Razak, Getting Married seminar attendee, Maryland)

“The content covered was very detailed and beneficial to both the singles and married couples present. It was a very entertaining lecture, with a lot of anecdotes given” (Sr. Sarah, Getting Married seminar attendee, Maryland)

Seating is limited, buy now to avoid missing out!
Tickets will be sold at UFC: Our Families, Our Foundation conference and at the door. To ensure your spot buy online by clicking ‘Pay Now’ below.