Fully Engaged By Sheikh Moutasem Al Hameedi

Date:  Friday, 15th April 2016.
Which Language: English.
What Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Where?  Princess Haya Centre – Al Mizhar, Dubai [Location Map]
How much do I need to pay?AED 150/- per head, inclusive of lunch and refreshments.
Register through Kalemah (Registration now closed)
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About The Seminar
Ever find your mind wandering during your daily prayers? Have you ever found yourself finishing your prayer and not even remembering what Surah’s you recited? Do you feel like your Salah has been left to just empty movements of the body? This is something most all of us struggle with on a daily basis. Do you know how to really taste the sweetness of your daily prayers? Join Shaikh Moutasem Al Hameedi as he talks about the secrets to a rich experience in Salah. Take this journey and change the way you communicate with Allah!

Why This Seminar
Throughout the course you will learn about the mind-blowing treasures Allah offers you when you pray with Khushu’ and make us realize how much we have been missing out when we pray in the, unfortunately widespread, robotic, mechanical, mindless, and heartless style of prayer. At the end of the seminar you will walk out InshaAllah with the below mentioned outcomes:
* Clear understanding of the dynamics of Khushu and sweetness in Salah.
* Enhanced skills and practices that enrich your experience of Khushu and connection to Allah.
* An opportunity to experience the sweetness of Salah at a higher level and at will.

About The Speaker
Shaikh Moutasem Al-Hameedi has studied under the prominent students of Sheikh al-Albaani, including Sheikh Mashhoor Hasan (Hadeeth and Usool al-Fiqh), Sheikh Hussain al-Awaaysha (Fiqh and Manners), Shekih Abu Suhaib (Imaam at Wise Islamic Centre in the UK), Sheikh Ayman as-Saadiq (Arabic grammar and morphology) and Dr. Malik Sha’ban (Aqeedah, Tafseer). His works in Da’wa include being an Imaam and lecturer at Ibn Taymiyyah Mosque (London, UK),being an Imaam and lecturer at Call to Islam Islamic Center (Luton, UK), lecturing at British universities and schools on Islam and hosting TV shows and lecture series on Huda TV

Note:
*  Confirmation of seat requires online registration on or before 11am on 14th April 2016.
*  Due to limited seats registration is strictly based on first come first serve basis.
*  Kids area is not available.
*  Separate seating arrangements available for sisters.
*  No entry for kids below the age of 10.

JILC- Arabic and Qur’an classes for Ladies

 

.Introducing Arabic and Qur’an classes for ladie
Consisting of Arabic reading, Arabic speaking and Qur’an
Day                   :Monday and Wednesday
Time
Arabic reading    : 4.00pm to 4.40pm
Arabic speaking  : 4.40pm to 5.20pm
Qur’an               : 5.20pm to 6.00pm
Duration            : 8th February to 6th June
or
Day                   : Saturday
Time
Arabic reading    : 10.00am to 10.40am
Arabic speaking  : 10.40am to 11.20am
Qur’an               : 11.20am to 12.00pm
Duration            : 13th February to 4th June
or
Day                   : Wednesday
Time                 : 10.00am to 12.00pm
Duration            : 10th February to 1st June
Please call for more information.
Jumeira Islamic Learning Centre
T:04 3949461

E: infojilc@yahoo.com
www.jilc-dubai.org

Take benefit of five before five:
Your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness,your wealth before yourpoverty,your free-time before your preoccupation, and your life before your death.
[Saheeh – al-Haakim al-Baihaqee]

Guard, Engage and Supplicate: Purifying our Tongue

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There is an organ with which we have been gifted and we use it regularly to get through our daily lives. Despite our constant usage, we often underestimate the powerful impact it is capable of producing. Our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has instructed us to restrain it. For it carries so much more weight than we perceive.

That organ is our tongue. Small in size, yet it can determine one’s fate. How often do we utter phrases which hurt others? How often do we engage in backbiting thinking it’s just a few harmless sentences uttered in secrecy?  Do we even realize the benefits reaped by reciting dhikr?

Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

“A man speaks a word pleasing to Allah, not realizing that it is worth so many rewards, for which Allah records for him His Good Pleasure till the Day he meets Him, and a man speaks a word displeasing to Allah All-High, not realizing that it leads to so many sins for which Allah records for him His Displeasure till the Day he meets Him.” (At -Tirmidhi, rated it as authentic)

The tongue can drag a person deeper into the Fire as our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said that:

“A man speaks a word without considering it of any importance, yet for it he will sink down into Hell further than the distance between the East and the West.” (Bukhari and Muslim)

The above hadith stress the importance of taking heed to the words we utter. With the help of Allah, we can control our tongue and steer it towards the right direction through motivation, constant practice and dua. A simple 3 step process can get us started.

1) Guard

Firstly we must guard our tongue. This requires us to secure it from speech which displeases Allah. This is done by leaving the sinful habits linked to our tongue such as backbiting, lying, slandering, engaging in arguments, ridiculing, excessive and useless talk.

2) Engage

Once we have guarded our tongue from sins, we must engage in actions that please Allah swt using our tongue. For instance, by engaging in dhikr that carry heavy rewards.

Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Who-ever says ‘Subhan Allahi wa bihamdi hi’, one hundred times a day, will be forgiven all his sins even if they were as much as the foam of the sea.” [ Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Other actions include expressing gratitude, reciting istighfar, praising others, speaking the truth and phrases that reflect good manners and character.

3) Supplicate

A phrase which I cannot stress enough – never underestimate the power of dua. Duas can change our lives. And unfortunately many of us find ourselves stumbling across the problem of not making enough dua. Along with our ongoing efforts, we must make dua! We must supplicate that Allah swt enables and makes it easy for us to utilize our tongue in a manner that pleases Him. Do not let the shaitan wither away your hope.

May Allah make it easy for you and I to purify our tongues so that we can worship Him better.  Ameen.

New Course at JILC: Arabic Step by Step

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ANNOUNCING A BRAND NEW ARABIC CLASS WITH MUHAMMAD TIM HUMBLE AT JUMEIRA ISLAMIC LEARNING CENTRE
Arabic Step by Step is a brand new class, starting this December at JILC. For both brothers and sisters, the course is scheduled to last a year, made up of 4 terms, each term being 10 weeks long. The aim of the course is to take people from beginner to intermediate level.  We have only 45 places available for the first term, so we encourage you to register quickly by clicking the button below.
ABOUT THE FIRST TERM
Venue: Jumeira Islamic Learning Centre.
Timings: After Ishaa; prayer, every Saturday and Tuesday, for 1 1/2 hours. To get the most out of the course, we would recommend that students are willing to commit to a further 1-2 hours of self-study per week.
Who Can Attend: The course is open to both brothers and sisters.
Level: Beginner – no prior knowledge of Arabic required, although knowing how to read Arabic would be beneficial. Intermediate students may also benefit, depending on their level of Arabic.
Topics Covered: A wide variety of speaking, listening, and comprehension topics relating to Classical Arabic, including a dedicated speaking and listening segment in each lesson.
Course Book: We will provide notes in PDF format from a variety of books and sources. Students will also have access to online classroom tools, to facilitate learning both inside and outside of the class.
Fees: 1200 dirhams per term.