Course Title: The Beginning of Guidance (Bidayatul Hidayah)
Description: This course is a discussion of the book “Bidayah Al-Hidayah” written by the eminent Imam Al-Ghazali. This course is useful for those who wish to understand the finer points of leading an Islamic life, from the time of waking up at dawn until the time of sleep at night. Imam Al-Ghazali defines the beginning of guidance as outward piety, carrying out the commands of Allah and His Messenger and turning away from all that have been prohibited. The course discusses the performance of the acts of obedience to Allah, the avoidance of committing sins, the good manners of association with people and acts of personal conduct.
Commencement Date: Friday 24 April 2009
Time: 8 pm to 9.30 pm
Frequency: Every Friday night
Teacher: Ustaz Mukhtar Habib
Text: Bidayah al-Hidayah by Imam Al-Ghazali
Medium of Instruction: English
No. of Lessons: 15
Fee: $15 notes + $10 monthly course fee
Venue: SimplyIslam.sg (152 Still Road) Madrasah Khairiah
About the Teacher:
Ustaz Mukhtar Habib studied the academic sciences in Singapore and completed the A Levels examinations. Subsequently he studied Islam and Arabic in Indonesia for a year under the guidance of Shaykh KHA Sohibul Wafa Tajul Arifin. He then went on to further his Islamic studies at the renowned Rubat Tarim in Hadramawt in Yemen, under the guidance of eminent scholars like Habib Salim bin Abdullah As-Shatiri, Habib Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Shihab, Habib Abdullah bin Umar bin Sumait and many others. The institution of Rubat Tarim has produced more than 13,000 scholars from all over the world, including Singapore’s famous and eminent scholar, Allahyarham Shaykh Umar Al-Khatib. In Rubat Tarim, Ustaz Mukhtar Habib studied the books of Fiqh (Jurisprudence), Nahu (Arabic Grammar), Tafsir (Exegesis), Hadith (Prophetic Traditions) and Tasawwuf (Islamic Spirituality). After spending 3 years in Rubat Tarim, he is currently in Singapore studying for his Bachelors Degree in Fiqh and Usul Fiqh.
Course Overview
Lesson 1
a. Course introduction
b. The importance of knowledge
c. The benefits of seeking knowledge
d. The different types of seekers of knowledge
Lesson 2
a. Adab (praiseworthy manner) of awaking from sleep
b. Adab of wearing clothes
c. The adab and sunnah (traditions) of entering the bathroom
Lesson 3
a. The steps of making wudhu’ (ablution) (fardh and sunnah)
b. Rules of washing the body – ghusl janabah
Lesson 4
a. Cleanliness with Tayammum (dry ablution)
b. Rules pertaining to tayammum
Lesson 5
a. Adab of going to the Mosque
Lesson 6
a. Adab of preparing for daily ritual prayers
b. Adab of sleeping
Lesson 7
a. Performance of daily solat (ritual prayers)
Lesson 8
a. Adab of leading and following a ritual prayer
b. Adab of Friday congregational prayer
Lesson 9
a. Adab of fasting
Lesson 10
a. Restraining oneself from acts of disobedience
b. Guarding against sins of the eye
c. Guarding against sins of the ear
Lesson 11
a. Guarding against sins of the tongue
Lesson 12
a. Guarding against sins of the stomach
Lesson 13
a. Guarding against sins of the genitals
b. Guarding against sins of the hands
c. Guarding against sins of the feet
Lesson 14
a. Sins of the Heart
b. Remedies
Lesson 15
a. Adab of companionship with Allah
b. Adab of companionship with people
c. Association with students & teachers
d. Association with parents
e. Companionship with unknown common men
f. Association with friends
g. Association with acquaintances
Friday, April 17, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Shaykh Yahya Rhodus talks ...
http://simplyislam.com.sg/new/
SimplyIslam.sg and Darul Arqam is pleased to announce the visit and programs by Shaykh Yahya Rhodus, from 16 to 21 April 2009.
Shaykh Yahya was born and raised in America, and 19 years he became Muslim and studied with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and other distinguished scholars. He spent a year in Mauritania studying the Islamic sciences.
In 2000, he moved to Tarim, Yemen to further his studies at the prestigious Dar al-Mustafa, guided under the hands of Habib ‘Ali al-Jifry, Habib ‘Umar bin Hafiz, and many others. After 5 years, he returned to America to serve as a resident scholar at Zaytuna Institute. Insha’Allah Shaykh Yahya will be in Singapore to deliver the following programs:
Friday 17 April 2009 Lecture
"The Search for Beauty in Islam"
SimplyIslam.sg
152 Still Road
Free Admission. All are welcome.
Sat 18 April 2009 Workshop
"Disciplining the Soul"
Based on the "Ihya Ulumuddin" by Imam Al-Ghazali SimplyIslam.sg
152 Still Road
* Fee (Normal Adult): $40 per person
* Fee (Student): $30 per person
* Fee (Groups of 4 or more): $30 per person
Sat 18 April 2009 Maulid & Talk
"Traditional Values in a Modern World" To be announced
Free Admission. All are welcome.
Sun 19 April 2009 Lecture
"Loving the Prophet - Effective Habits for Muslims" SimplyIslam.sg
152 Still Road Free Admission. All are welcome.
Tue 21 Apr 2009 Lecture
"Testimony of Faith" To be announced Free Admission. All are welcome.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Darul Arqam Auditorium
The Perfection of Character - A Glimpse of the Prophet
SimplyIslam.sg and Darul Arqam is pleased to announce the visit and programs by Shaykh Yahya Rhodus, from 16 to 21 April 2009.
Shaykh Yahya was born and raised in America, and 19 years he became Muslim and studied with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and other distinguished scholars. He spent a year in Mauritania studying the Islamic sciences.
In 2000, he moved to Tarim, Yemen to further his studies at the prestigious Dar al-Mustafa, guided under the hands of Habib ‘Ali al-Jifry, Habib ‘Umar bin Hafiz, and many others. After 5 years, he returned to America to serve as a resident scholar at Zaytuna Institute. Insha’Allah Shaykh Yahya will be in Singapore to deliver the following programs:
Friday 17 April 2009 Lecture
"The Search for Beauty in Islam"
SimplyIslam.sg
152 Still Road
Free Admission. All are welcome.
Sat 18 April 2009 Workshop
"Disciplining the Soul"
Based on the "Ihya Ulumuddin" by Imam Al-Ghazali SimplyIslam.sg
152 Still Road
* Fee (Normal Adult): $40 per person
* Fee (Student): $30 per person
* Fee (Groups of 4 or more): $30 per person
Sat 18 April 2009 Maulid & Talk
"Traditional Values in a Modern World" To be announced
Free Admission. All are welcome.
Sun 19 April 2009 Lecture
"Loving the Prophet - Effective Habits for Muslims" SimplyIslam.sg
152 Still Road Free Admission. All are welcome.
Tue 21 Apr 2009 Lecture
"Testimony of Faith" To be announced Free Admission. All are welcome.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Darul Arqam Auditorium
The Perfection of Character - A Glimpse of the Prophet
Yesterday'c class...
I do not know why Sura Ar-Rahmaan is a challenge for me but insya-Allah it has its blessing in disguise.
So I came early around asar to squeeze in some ayats that failed to register while reading at home. I like the ambience at the kampung Siglap furthermore, there are many budding huffaz around so I hope that my duas/wishes will be granted. amin.
So somehow I did get to squeeze in half a page of sura Ar-Rahmaan in between the crevices of my tiny brain.
Then night falls, slowly staggered myself with heart beating fast towards class. Today it is full house 16 people! This has got to be one of the most packed adult hifz class ever. I felt the jitters already.
As usual , teacher signal to me cos Im always the first one to trial my hifz but today, Im not so confident but I came forward anyway. To me, the first one to read his/her hifz can get to relax the rest of the time after that. So suffer first, enjoy later..hehe!
Anyway, jitters crawling in from all angles. Suddenly, the first ayat....stuck...disappeared...kept repeating still stuck...teacher ask me to relax then read again. same problem. My mind blanks out! Teacher said take a look at the Holy Quran and read. Sat there for 10mins, tried again...same thing happens. Then I was asked to go back ashamedly but teacher was motivating me with a story.
He said Imam Syafie had this problem before. C'mon we all know how religious Imam Syafie is , right? How can he ever forgets? He has memorized zillions of hadith and the Holy Quran in such an early age. But it did happen, his teacher Imam Malik was surprised and so he asked Imam Syafie to reflect what he did wrong today. Imam Syafie cannot find anything amiss/wrong cos he felt that day is the same as any other day. Imam Malik ask him to think carefully again and reflect...and then Imam Syafie remembered that "He accidentally glanced upon a woman who passed by him"... OMG...accidentally? And u know how the women of Mecca dressed up in that timezone, rite? So modestly covered up. Subhanallah, just by glancing accidentally, he forgets that ..how about us...who actualy immersed ourselves in maksiat/zina mata everyday with TV watching, gossips spreading, magazines.....and other media that actually promotes maksiat...directly or indirectly. Especially maksiat mata (sins of the eyes) wil go directly to the heart cos it is sharp.
hmm...something to ponder about and reflect ourselves....
Anyway, I was stuck..and so I buck up then the isya prayer was heard and we went for congregrational prayer. Somehow I was abe to pray taubat too (Teacher suggested) , and alhamdulillah , I get to recite fluently as usual. I do not know what is my problem with Sura Ar-Rahmaan and it caused my teacher to feel perplexed too cos he knows that I normally will do my hifz well....
Anyway, next week, teacher will tell us more on problems faced by huffaz. Not that huffaz got many problems but due to their goal which is extremely delicate to the heart, body mind and soul both dunia and akhirat, it can be quite challenging sometimes, insya-Allah teacher will tell us next week and he will give us some ayats that can make us confident to recite our hifz especially infront of teacher.
TIP:
1) So do lots of sunnah prayer like taubat prayer to seek forgiveness from God directly
2)Take care of our organs well, prevent it from sins of the eyes, mouth, ears...and take care of our diet/food. Especially when there is a tiny voice telling u that dont eat it those food (even when it is HALAL certified or muslim owned eatery), best to avoid it...
3) When the Iqamat was heard (after azan), read subhanallahwalhamdulillahwalaliahilallahualhuakhbar 3X and Surah An-Nas 1 X, this helps to remove the jitters and boost some confidence..given by a Malaysian imam to teacher when he was supposed to lead terawikh congregational prayer (and he realised the Sultan was one of them!)Subhanallah...
So I came early around asar to squeeze in some ayats that failed to register while reading at home. I like the ambience at the kampung Siglap furthermore, there are many budding huffaz around so I hope that my duas/wishes will be granted. amin.
So somehow I did get to squeeze in half a page of sura Ar-Rahmaan in between the crevices of my tiny brain.
Then night falls, slowly staggered myself with heart beating fast towards class. Today it is full house 16 people! This has got to be one of the most packed adult hifz class ever. I felt the jitters already.
As usual , teacher signal to me cos Im always the first one to trial my hifz but today, Im not so confident but I came forward anyway. To me, the first one to read his/her hifz can get to relax the rest of the time after that. So suffer first, enjoy later..hehe!
Anyway, jitters crawling in from all angles. Suddenly, the first ayat....stuck...disappeared...kept repeating still stuck...teacher ask me to relax then read again. same problem. My mind blanks out! Teacher said take a look at the Holy Quran and read. Sat there for 10mins, tried again...same thing happens. Then I was asked to go back ashamedly but teacher was motivating me with a story.
He said Imam Syafie had this problem before. C'mon we all know how religious Imam Syafie is , right? How can he ever forgets? He has memorized zillions of hadith and the Holy Quran in such an early age. But it did happen, his teacher Imam Malik was surprised and so he asked Imam Syafie to reflect what he did wrong today. Imam Syafie cannot find anything amiss/wrong cos he felt that day is the same as any other day. Imam Malik ask him to think carefully again and reflect...and then Imam Syafie remembered that "He accidentally glanced upon a woman who passed by him"... OMG...accidentally? And u know how the women of Mecca dressed up in that timezone, rite? So modestly covered up. Subhanallah, just by glancing accidentally, he forgets that ..how about us...who actualy immersed ourselves in maksiat/zina mata everyday with TV watching, gossips spreading, magazines.....and other media that actually promotes maksiat...directly or indirectly. Especially maksiat mata (sins of the eyes) wil go directly to the heart cos it is sharp.
hmm...something to ponder about and reflect ourselves....
Anyway, I was stuck..and so I buck up then the isya prayer was heard and we went for congregrational prayer. Somehow I was abe to pray taubat too (Teacher suggested) , and alhamdulillah , I get to recite fluently as usual. I do not know what is my problem with Sura Ar-Rahmaan and it caused my teacher to feel perplexed too cos he knows that I normally will do my hifz well....
Anyway, next week, teacher will tell us more on problems faced by huffaz. Not that huffaz got many problems but due to their goal which is extremely delicate to the heart, body mind and soul both dunia and akhirat, it can be quite challenging sometimes, insya-Allah teacher will tell us next week and he will give us some ayats that can make us confident to recite our hifz especially infront of teacher.
TIP:
1) So do lots of sunnah prayer like taubat prayer to seek forgiveness from God directly
2)Take care of our organs well, prevent it from sins of the eyes, mouth, ears...and take care of our diet/food. Especially when there is a tiny voice telling u that dont eat it those food (even when it is HALAL certified or muslim owned eatery), best to avoid it...
3) When the Iqamat was heard (after azan), read subhanallahwalhamdulillahwalaliahilallahualhuakhbar 3X and Surah An-Nas 1 X, this helps to remove the jitters and boost some confidence..given by a Malaysian imam to teacher when he was supposed to lead terawikh congregational prayer (and he realised the Sultan was one of them!)Subhanallah...
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Maulidur Rasul at Tampines stadium on Saturday 11th April 09
By Jamiyah Singapore and other local Islamic organisations.
Whole day event...
Date: Saturday 11th April 2009 (15 Rabiulakhir 1430H)
Venue:Tampines Stadium
Time: 4pm-11pm
There will also be a talk/lecture /forum .
Topic : The Last sermon/will of Rasullullah s.a.w
Panelists: Ustaz Dr M Samsudeen Jamali, Ustaz Prof. Muhd. Riza Dalkilic,Ustaz Azmi A Samad (moderator), Ustaz Dato' Ismail Kamus, Ustaz Hj Badli Shah Alauddin, Ustazah Dra Hjh Farines Asdjar
There will be a mini parade and play showcast "Al-Qamah aka Tanggang in the Prophet 's (s.a.w) era."
Recitation of Al-Quran by little bro Mukhlis Saputra and Hj Ahmadini Hj Amir.
There will be Nasyeed performances by local and Malaysian artistes: Rabbani, Yasin ,Muslee Ramlee (the P.Ramlee musical), Dato' Sharifah Aini. Faridah M Amin, & Elfie R. Ismail.
Whole day event...
Date: Saturday 11th April 2009 (15 Rabiulakhir 1430H)
Venue:Tampines Stadium
Time: 4pm-11pm
There will also be a talk/lecture /forum .
Topic : The Last sermon/will of Rasullullah s.a.w
Panelists: Ustaz Dr M Samsudeen Jamali, Ustaz Prof. Muhd. Riza Dalkilic,Ustaz Azmi A Samad (moderator), Ustaz Dato' Ismail Kamus, Ustaz Hj Badli Shah Alauddin, Ustazah Dra Hjh Farines Asdjar
There will be a mini parade and play showcast "Al-Qamah aka Tanggang in the Prophet 's (s.a.w) era."
Recitation of Al-Quran by little bro Mukhlis Saputra and Hj Ahmadini Hj Amir.
There will be Nasyeed performances by local and Malaysian artistes: Rabbani, Yasin ,Muslee Ramlee (the P.Ramlee musical), Dato' Sharifah Aini. Faridah M Amin, & Elfie R. Ismail.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Check this site out!
This site is done by Bro. Ibrahim .....
(May God reward u for ur efforts ...amin)
http://www.geocities.com/faith_of_ibrahim/
(May God reward u for ur efforts ...amin)
http://www.geocities.com/faith_of_ibrahim/
Fish head can be eateN?!! Hmm..YES!
Last week's class, teacher talk about food that is permissible and not especially for those who memorized the Holy Quran.
The popular taboo was "FISH HEAD curry. Teacher said that there is not a reliable source/nas or hadiths that do not allow that. But there is a catch.... Teacher said that u can eat fish head curry but not the brains (Huh?!!) So confused right? Well, then cook it yourself. Or just avoid the brains at all cost but then when they cook it normally, they dont separate the brains, yeah but from what I was told, the fish head was immersed in the boiling gravy for a while so its ok but if in doubts, just avoid it or ..ask ur mama to cook for u (removing the brains first)...
There are many other food great for brains too.... such as raisins, purple grapes, lots of vegetables and fish and white meat, soya bean products, almonds.... to be continued.....
I have lots to write about but still lagging behind cos I had not blog about the previous talks that I went such as in Kg Siglap Mosque with Dr Danial and also Bro. Lemu a Nigerian Speaker invited by Darul Arqam.
hmm....insya-Allah will continue...
The popular taboo was "FISH HEAD curry. Teacher said that there is not a reliable source/nas or hadiths that do not allow that. But there is a catch.... Teacher said that u can eat fish head curry but not the brains (Huh?!!) So confused right? Well, then cook it yourself. Or just avoid the brains at all cost but then when they cook it normally, they dont separate the brains, yeah but from what I was told, the fish head was immersed in the boiling gravy for a while so its ok but if in doubts, just avoid it or ..ask ur mama to cook for u (removing the brains first)...
There are many other food great for brains too.... such as raisins, purple grapes, lots of vegetables and fish and white meat, soya bean products, almonds.... to be continued.....
I have lots to write about but still lagging behind cos I had not blog about the previous talks that I went such as in Kg Siglap Mosque with Dr Danial and also Bro. Lemu a Nigerian Speaker invited by Darul Arqam.
hmm....insya-Allah will continue...
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Interactive lecture series by Dr Danial Zainal Abidin
He is the author of 10 BESTSELLERS books (in Malaysia) entitled : Scientific Quran, Medicine in Islam, Modern Science, 7 formula for Individual excellence...and lots more..(U can get these books at local bookshops too!)
http://mindasuper.com/
1) "Cun bersama Al-Quran"
For youth and others...
Date: Saturday 4th April
10.30am -12.30pm
Multi-purpose Hall in Sultan msque
Fees: $5 only.
2) 4th april
2-4pm at Darul Ghufran Mosque
(Multi-purpose HALL)
3) "Dakwah Zaman Teknologi"
Untuk Pencinta Islam and dakwah
Saturday 4th april 2009
7.45pm-10pm
Sultan Mosque Auditorium
entrance fee :$5 only
3) "Al-Quran the Catalyst of Excellence"
(Bagi mereka yang ingin merapati Al-Quran
Tak kenal maka tak cinta)
Date: 5th April 2009
10.30am-12.30pm
Kampung Siglap mosque
Fees : $10 only
Notes and light refreshments will be provided.
His books will be sold on these dates too.
So make a date with him, jot these dates in your diary!
Seats are limited. Register now...call:
Ustazah Nur Hafizah @ 62437060 or
email : nurhafizah@mks.org.sg
http://mindasuper.com/
1) "Cun bersama Al-Quran"
For youth and others...
Date: Saturday 4th April
10.30am -12.30pm
Multi-purpose Hall in Sultan msque
Fees: $5 only.
2) 4th april
2-4pm at Darul Ghufran Mosque
(Multi-purpose HALL)
3) "Dakwah Zaman Teknologi"
Untuk Pencinta Islam and dakwah
Saturday 4th april 2009
7.45pm-10pm
Sultan Mosque Auditorium
entrance fee :$5 only
3) "Al-Quran the Catalyst of Excellence"
(Bagi mereka yang ingin merapati Al-Quran
Tak kenal maka tak cinta)
Date: 5th April 2009
10.30am-12.30pm
Kampung Siglap mosque
Fees : $10 only
Notes and light refreshments will be provided.
His books will be sold on these dates too.
So make a date with him, jot these dates in your diary!
Seats are limited. Register now...call:
Ustazah Nur Hafizah @ 62437060 or
email : nurhafizah@mks.org.sg
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