July 25, 2024

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The Kingdom of the Heart by Habib ‘Umar Bin Ḥafīẓ Book Launch

The Kingdom of the Heart by Habib ‘Umar Bin Ḥafīẓ gives the reader a deeper understanding of the importance of cultivating the spiritual kingdom of the heart. This book shows the direct correlation between outward actions and the heart, giving us insights into how various actions impact the state of our hearts. Ultimately, it gives us a path to internalize the wisdom and purpose of acts of devotion, resulting in the purification of the heart and nearness to Allah ﷻ.

Alhamdulillah by the grace of Allah we hosted a Kingdom Of The Heart book lunch event at Al-Maqasid Friday July 19th. Ustadh Amjad introduced the book and gave a brief biography of the author Al Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah bless and protect him). It was an intimate, heartfelt event and Shaykh Yahya explained the importance of this work and asked that Allah bless everyone who was involved in bringing it to fruition and everyone who reads and benefits from it.

We were honored to have Shaykh Amin Muhammad in attendance and gave an emotional talk about the scholars and people of Hadramaut, Yemen and the impact of their Da’wa on the world. It was a blessed event mashAllah and we ask Allah to accept.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Habib ‘Umar Bin Ḥafīẓ, a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, is a living master of the Islamic sciences. He is the Dean of Dār al-Muṣṭafā for the study of Islamic sciences in Tarim, which he founded in the year 1414 H./1994 C.E. He continues to teach, travel globally to call people to Allah ﷻ, and revive the Prophetic way of knowledge and spiritual cultivation.

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Upcoming programs

InshaAllah the next session of "Wayfarers to God - A Sisters Series on Suluk" will take place this Saturday July 27th at 11-1 PM with Sayyida Nejma Davis at Al-Maqasid in the Green Barn.

'Wayfarers to God: A Sister’s Series on Suluk' by Habib Ali Al-Jifri, facilitated by Sayyida Nejma Davis, serves as a comprehensive guide for all those on a journey of Spiritual Wayfaring or Suluk. Rooted in principles of self-reflection and sincere effort, this lecture series gently navigates the intricacies of understanding the nafs (ego) and the detrimental impact it can have. Habib Ali Al-Jifri sheds light on the path to liberating oneself from the nafs, delving into the exploration of base desires, evil inclinations, and diseases of the heart. His approach resonates deeply, permeating the soul and igniting a call to action.

Please feel free to contribute to a light potluck for the gathering by bringing refreshments, tea, fruit, pastries, etc.

Childcare is available (in the Ribat Basement) for women who would like to attend the class.

This is a ladies (16+) only class.

Al-Maqasid Summer Family Retreat will be held from August 12 to August 18, 2024 at Camp Weequahic in Lakewood, Pennsylvania (www.weequahic.com). We are honored to have Shaykh Yahya Rhodus, Ustadh Amjad Tarsin, Ustadha Eiman Sidky, Dr Ali Ataie, and Imam Tom Facchine as confirmed instructors.

We still have a few tickets available for Adult (17 yrs and older) attendees

If you would like to be added to the waitlist for registration tickets that have been sold out, please email almaqasid@almaqasid.org indicating that you would like to be added to the waitlist, and provide the full name, date of birth, sex (male/female), and the registration type (full week, weekend, offsite (full week), etc) for each member of your group. We will get back to you as soon as possible if/when slots open up in sha'Allah.

Al-Maqasid Summer retreats aim to engage all members of the family from young children, youth/teens to adults. The adult/general program will include a diverse range of lectures based on the retreat theme, opportunities for private counseling with an Instructor, Q&A sessions in a small group setting, a pre-Fajr program of litanies, and leisure activities during extended breaks. Our youth program will include class lessons, breakout sessions consisting of art classes, swimming, sports, ropes course, special visits from our Instructors, and much more. A full-fledged Childcare program will be available for children between the ages of 2-5. The curriculum will include Islamic music circles, story time, arts & crafts, gross motor and sensory activities, and free play.

Registration price includes onsite accommodations, 3 meals/day, lectures, course materials and all activities. Please take special note that in order to accommodate more attendees, we have made the decision to no longer offer the semi-private housing option - all cabins will be shared, same-sex accommodations. Please review the FAQ for our new housing policy where you can view details on all available housing accommodation options.

Have additional questions? Please check our FAQ to find out more information about the retreat programs, transportation, and much more. If you don't find what you're looking for, please email us at almaqasid@almaqasid.org.

This Retreat will also be live-streamed for those who are unable to attend onsite and will be free of cost. If you would like to make a contribution, we suggest a donation of $50.00/registrant. The livestream link and schedule will be posted on the confirmation page after you submit a completed registration.

reading of Sahih al-Bukhari

Sahih al-Bukhari is the most authentic book after the Quran, compiled by the renowned Hadith scholar Imam Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Bukhari. It is one of the six canonical Hadith collections.

We are excited to announce a complete reading of Sahih al-Bukhari at Al-Maqasid from August 20 to 30.

Participants will complete the reading with our beloved teacher Shaykh Samer Al-Nass, a renowned scholar from Damascus, Syria. Those who finish will receive an ijaza from Shaykh Samer, connecting them to the Prophet's ﷺ teachings with a valid chain of transmission through Imam al-Bukhari.

This is a rare opportunity to get the reward of reading the entire collection of Hadith in Sahih Bukhari. We look forward to seeing you there InshAllah.

Registration now open (limited capacity)

📍 Detroit, Michigian

7810 Southfield Fwy, Detroit, MI 48228

July 25 | 8:00pm with Ustadh Amjad Tarsin as he launches "The Kingdom of the Heart" his english translation of Habib Umar's work. The event will be followed by Maghrib and the regular Thursday night Seerah & Salawat.

📍 online

Beneficial Counsels with Shaykh Yahya Rhodus
Online via www.peacemeal.my

This session will be based on the book by Imam al-Haddad's Beneficial Counsels (Al-Wasāya An-Nāfi'ah), a collection of nine set of counsels in the form of letters which the Imam sent to some of his close students.

This Saturday we will cover our lesson on chapter 5, The First Conlusion before we move to the second set of counsels.

📅 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 • 𝟮𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰
1pm - Melbourne/Sydney/Brisbane
11am - Kuala Lumpur/Singapore/Perth
10am - Jakarta

11:00 PM Friday, Eastern Time (EST)

📍Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Looking at Creation with Mercy with Ustadh Amjad Tarsin

Date: Saturday, July 27th, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Prayer Hall - 2200 South Sheridan Way, Mississauga ON L5J 2M4

📍Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Book Talk on Kingdom of the Heart with Ustadh Amjad Tarsin.

Date: Sunday, July 28th, 2024
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM (Doors open 11:00 AM)
Location: ISNA Hub - 2200 South Sheridan Way, Mississauga ON L5J 2M4

MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَـٰكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةًۭ لِّلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
We have sent you ˹O Prophet˺ only as a mercy for the whole world.
(Quran 21:107)

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LOVING THE BELOVED ﷺ

This weekly Majlis includes a recitation of the prophetic biography in poetry form followed by a counsel intended to connect the listener to the Prophet ﷺ and his teachings. The more we know about his life, character, and way, the more we will come to love and follow the one beloved to Allah.

The Prothetic Way - Yahya Rhodus

“It is the soft heart that is closest to Allah.”

We have complete guidance in the Prophet ﷺ, who exemplified the best of character and whose life serves as a perfect model for us to follow. His teachings and actions illuminate the path to righteousness, compassion, and a heart that is close to Allah.

The Prophet ﷺ said, “There is a piece of flesh in the body, if it becomes good (reformed), the whole body becomes good; but if it gets spoilt, the whole body gets spoilt, and that is the heart” (Sahih Bukhari)

Attaining Allah’s Mercy - Auzair Khilwati

Allah says in the Quran, “And My mercy encompasses all things.” (Surah Al-A’raf 7:156).

If all of humanity were to sit in their armchairs and ponder and reflect for years, for generations, for eons about how to attain Allah’s mercy and how to gain His good graces, they wouldn’t be able to do so through mere contemplation alone.

The path to Allah’s mercy is through the humble acknowledgment of our dependence on Him, the steadfast performance of our duties, and the relentless pursuit of good deeds. It is a journey of the heart, mind, and soul, seeking to align with His will and embody the principles of compassion, justice, and righteousness.

The Prophets Care for His Nation - Hasan Petrus

The care of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ manifests profoundly in the Akhira (Hereafter). We all know that on the Day of Judgment, when all of humanity will seek intercession from the Prophets, each Prophet will say, ‘nafsi, nafsi’ (myself, myself). But when they turn to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, he will be the only one who says, ‘ummati, ummati’ (my nation, my nation), showing his unparalleled concern and love for his followers.

As Allah says in the Quran: “And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds.” (Quran 21:107)

JUMU’A KHUTBA

The weekly Jumu'a, or Friday, Congregational prayer is live streamed from Al-Maqasid from 12:15pm-1:10pm.

The People of The Reality of Tawhid - yahya rhodus

“The greatest reality in human history is Tawhid. Nothing has impacted humankind more than this meaning of Tawhid.”In this incredibly beneficial khutba, Amjad Tarsin explains what are righteous intentions, their fundamental importance in the deen, and how to make them, providing support from the Quran, Hadith, and quotes from great Imams of Islam.

In this khutba, Yahya Rhodus explains who are The People of The Reality of Tawhid (believing in One God), why we should seek to obtain this station, and the steps to achieve it.

Yahya also recommends a statement to add after every dua and the importance of doing so.

RAWHA

The Rawha takes place every Tuesday at 7:00pm EST. During the Rawha, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus will be covering the Hikam (Aphorisms) of Imam Ibn 'Ata'illah al-Iskandari.

ARTICLES

MUSLIMS AND THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST - HABIB ALI AL-JIFRI

When the Prophet Muhammad migrated to Madina he was surprised to find the Jewish community fasting on a day known as ‘Ashura’, which fell in the Arabic (later Islamic) month of Muharram. During his life in Makkah, the Prophet used to observe a fast on this day. When he asked them why they fast on this day, the Jewish community replied that it was in celebration of Moses’ deliverance from Pharoah. The Prophet told his community that they too were believers in Moses and were deserving of commemorating the momentous occasion of his deliverance. Without questioning the authenticity of the date, despite the Hebrew calendar being different to the Arabic, the Prophet accepted their reason and instructed his community to observe the fast too. Acknowledging a sacred event is not related to the time of its happening as much as it is related to its meaning, which is to celebrate it in joy of God’s favours and love for the righteous.

Maintaining a connectedness to religious occasions that are intimately tied to sacred symbols is common in Islam and deeply connected to faith. Hajj, the annual pilgrimage, is the fifth pillar of Islam and replete with these meanings. For example, the circumambulation of a House built by Ibrahim and his son Ismail; the walking between Safa and Marwa where Hajar went on her search for water for her infant child; the throwing of stones in Mina where the devil tried to tempt Ibrahim away from sacrificing his son; and the ritual slaughter that marks the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son for God. This is the greatness of religious rituals; that they are forms imbued with profound meanings and not simply actions which are meant to be ritually repeated.

The Quran tell us: “And remind them of the days of God; indeed, in them are signs for those who are forbearing and grateful.” As we approach the occasion of Jesus Christ’s birth, we feel that we are confronted with a day from among the ‘days of God’. This day was distinguished by an immense miracle related to his birth. This birth was connected to meanings of peace that we are in dire need of today.

Yes, God made Jesus Christ a symbol of peace for this world.

Did the Quran not inform us of Christ’s words, “Peace was upon me the day I was born, and will be on me the day I shall die, and the day I am raised to life again.”? These words alone are sufficient enough as a reason for our joy on this noble occasion, irrespective of its exact date and the differing opinions that exist among Christian denominations. The birth of Jesus Christ is less about the precise date and more about the meaning embodied in his emergence into this world.

I offer my greetings to the Prophet Muhammad on the birth of Jesus Christ, who affectionately described the son of Mary as his brother and said of him, “I have the best right to Jesus son of Mary in this world and the next.”

Likewise, I offer my greetings to Muslims, Christians and humanity at large on this blessed occasion.

And I say to Jesus Christ: my master, the spirit of God and His word, peace be upon you the day you were born, the day you shall die and the day you will be raised to life again.

Via alhabibali.com -http://www.alhabibali.com/en/writing/muslims-and-the-birth-of-jesus-christ/