Imam Ahmad Faruq (Al Azhar Uni)

Deen Foundations: Principles 8 & 9

8-  Areas of permissible and impermissible differing

“In subsidiary matters of Islamic jurisprudence, differences should not cause division, contention, or hatred within the ranks of the Muslims. To every mujtahid (scholar) is a reward for his striving. In cases of disagreement, however, there is no harm in objective academic enquiry in an atmosphere of love for the sake of Allah and cooperation with the aim of reaching the truth – as long as this does not lead to blameworthy dispute or fanaticism.”

والخلاف الفقهي في الفروع لا يكون سببا للتفرق في الدين، ولا يؤدي إلى خصومة ولا بغضاء ولكل مجتهد أجره، ولا مانع من التحقيق العلمي النزيه في مسائل الخلاف في ظل الحب في الله والتعاون على الوصول إلى الحقيقة، من غير أن يجر ذلك إلى المراء المذموم والتعصب.

Main points:

• Difference of opinion in fiqhi issues
• Types of differing
• No condemnation in areas of scholarly differences
• Cooperating wherever we agree, and making excuses for one another when we differ

Saturday 19 May 2012

7:15 PM

Masjid Ibrahim & Islamic Centre

Free Admissions – Open to Male and Female

info@masjidibrahim.co.uk

This Saturday 12 May 2012 @ 7:15pm. By Imam Abdullah Hasan. Please spread the word and attend!

ولكل مسلم لم يبلغ درجة النظر في أدلة الأحكام الفرعية أن يتبع إماما من أئمة الدين، ويحسن به مع هذا الإتباع أن يجتهد ما استطاع في تعرف أدلته، وان يتقبل كل إرشاد مصحوب بالدليل متى صح عنده صلاح من أرشده وكفايته، وأن يستكمل نقصه العلمي إن كان من أهل العلم حتى يبلغ درجة النظر.

“Any Muslim who has not reached the level to understand the evidences of Islamic jurisprudence may follow one of the Imams of this religion. Along with this following, he should try his best to grasp the evidence for the rulings while being open to the evidence-supported guidance of qualified and trustworthy people. If he is from the people of knowledge, he should exert himself in filling the gaps in his learning until he reaches the level of discernment.”

Deen Foundations

Teacher (s): Imam Abdullah Hasan & Guest teachers

Deen Foundations - Understanding Islam under the Shade of the 20 Principles of Imam Hasan al Banna*

Teacher (s): Imam Abdullah Hasan & Guest teachers

Venue: Masjid Ibrahim & Islamic Centre – 721-723 Barking Road, London E13 9EU London

Brothers: Main Hall | Sisters: First floor – there will be video and audio link to the sisters side

Date / Time:

Every Sat from 7th April – Sat 30th June After Salatul Asr (exact times will be published soon)

Every person will recieve a free booklet during the first class which will have the principles in Arabic and English. The booklet will also have summaries of the main points of each principle with extensive quizzes at the end of each chapter to test the students what they have learnt during each class.

Tea and refreshments will be served after each class, Insha’Allah.

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Topics Include:

- Fahm ad Deen (The meaning of Deen)

- Madhabs (The 4 Schools of Fiqh)

- Takfeer (Labelling others as non-Muslim)

- Ikhtilaaf (Difference of Opinion)

- Bid’ah (Innovation)

- Tawassul (Intercession)

- Tasawwuf (Spirituality)

- Aqeedah (Theology/Creed)

- Ijtihad (Juristic Reasoning)

- Logic (Reason)

- Adab (Ethics)

- Politics (Siyasa)

- Science (‘Ulum)

and much more…

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*Through what he called ‘the twenty principles”, Imam al-Banna called for a general covenant whose base is these twenty principles, which clearly draw the background needed for the Islamic starting point towards the revival.

In his book Nazarat fil Qur’an al Karim (Reflection on the Ever-honorable Qur’an) where these twenty principles appeared for the first time, Imam al-Banna said, “I spent much time thinking about the difference that may be called a scientific difference between Muslim organisations first in Egypt and secondly in countries throughout the Muslim world. I also spent much time seeking a way with which I could gather the Muslims’ hearts around a supreme aim that would unify their souls and stimulate their activity, and that would be a foundation of the prospective revival. I wanted to display these principles – which are, Allah willing, in compliance with the truth – before Muslim thinkers, aiming that they would draw near the different viewpoints. I hope that they would contemplate them deeply, and if they would find them suitable to gather them Muslims’ viewpoints together, we might take them as a basis…”

The twenty principles are introduced in an explicit, specific, and logical form. They actually contribute to setting a base for cooperation between all Muslims for the sake of the proposed revival. Imam al-Banna said about them,

1. They draw near those who are far from one another.
2. They are in conformity with the truth, according to the measures of knowledge.

Furthermore, Imam al-Banna asked scholars to meditate on these principles that should be a constitution of cultural unity among Muslims. He also enjoined on his adherents that the first pillar of their pledge with him is to understand these matters very well and invite the Ummah to adopt them.

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Everyday Fiqh

Taharah & Salah

With Imam Abdullah Hasan

Every Wednesday after Asr – exact times will be published soon, Insha’Allah

Starting from 25th April – 27th June 2012

Venue: Masjid Ibrahim & Islamic Centre

 721-723 Barking Road

 London, E13 9EU

 Brothers: Main Hall

 Sisters: First Floor (audio and video link)

This free course covers the obligatory knowledge of Tahara (purification) and Salah (prayer), with plenty of opportunities to ask questions. The course will be based on the highly acclaimed book Al-Fiqh Al-Islami written by Shaykh Mohammad Akram Nadwi, Nur al Idah, Al Quduri, Bidayatul Mujtahid and other popular books of Fiqh.

Tel: 020 8471 1181 | 07957 221 477 | 07538 081255

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Fiqhapedia part 2/2:

Fiqhapedia session 1/2:

Teacher: Imam Abdullah Hasan

Date/ Time: Tuesday 10th April – 13 April 2012 – Each day after Salatul Asr @6:3opm (GMT)

Venue: Masjid Ibrahim & Islamic Centre

Open to brothers and sisters.

Live streaming: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/abdullahhasan

Synopsis: Here the attendees will be able to ask any questions related to their Deen and seek answers to the many issues that are on their mind.

You can forward your questions to: info@masjidibrahim.co.uk

Imam Hasan Al-Banna and his brother in-law called a taxi. As they stoodwaiting for the taxi, they were suddenly shot by two men. Al-Banna washit by seven shots. Later, he was taken to hospital and they hadreceived orders from the Egyptian monarchy to not give him anytreatment where he died a slow death from the wounds, Hassan Al-Bannarealised that they had been ordered not to treat him and he made 3Dua’s against the Monarchy, this monarchy was soon overthrown by JamalAbdul Nasir, bringing results which were least expected…

Come and learn the Life, struggles and Mission of Imam Shahid Hasan al Banna, one of the Mujaddid of the 20th Century.

Date: Saturday 31 March

Time: 6:15pm – straight after Salatul ‘Asr

Teacher: Imam Abdullah Hasan

Venue: 721-723 Barking Road, London, E13 9EU

Fee: FREE!! – Brothers and Sisters welcome

Tel: 020 8471 1181 | 07957 221 477

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Please see below the video trailer for the next course:

Art of Tajweed Classes for Adults (16+)

Term starts: week beginning Monday 16th of April 2012

Term ends: week ending Monday 25th of June 2012

Registration end: 14^th April

Way to the Qur’an: Tajweed & Reading 101

This course is for those students who wish to take their first steps into reading and writing the Arabic script of the Qur’an. Students will learn the alphabet with the correct pronunciation (Makhraj), will be able to recognise letters and vowels to read short verses from the Qur’an as well as essential supplications for Salah. In this course we promise you will receive personal attention from an excellent teacher with special interpersonal and communication skills. Our aim in this course is to help you break down those barriers to vast oceans of knowledge.

Timetable: Brothers: Mondays 6:30pm-9pm – Sisters: Saturdays 3pm – 5pm or 5pm – 7pm

Fees: Unemployed £40 / Employed £55

Tajweed ul Qur’an (Level 1)

This level is for students who are able to read Arabic and know the Makhraj in detail. In this level students will start to add beauty to their recitation by learning certain fundamental rules of Tajweed; especially the nasal sounds. The following rules will be learnt in this course: Noon as Saakinah/Tanween, Meem as Saakinah, Laam as Saakinah and Qalqalah. Our aim in this course is to help students improve their recitation of the Qur’an and recite fluently with the rules learnt in class based on the Tajweed books by Shaykh Ayman and exclusively produced notes tailored for this level.

Timetable: Mondays 6:30pm – 9pm – Sisters: Saturdays 3pm – 5pm or 5pm – 7pm

Fees: Unemployed £40 / Employed £55

Venue: Masjid Ibrahim & Islamic Centre – 721-723 Barking Road, London, E13 9EU

Brothers class will be taught by Imam Abdullah Hasan – Sisters class will be taught by a qualified female teacher (this depends on the number of registrations. We require 15 sisters minimum)

Contact: 0208 471 1181 / 07957 221 477 / E-mail: info@masjidibrahim.co.uk