What's the class Covering?

[AbdulHasib]

As-salaamu 'alaikum wa rahmatAllah

Can we see a table of conents of the topics the class will cover insha'aAllah -)

[Riad Ouarzazi]

As-salaamu 'alaikum wa rahmatAllah

Can we see a table of conents of the topics the class will cover insha'aAllah -)
I will share that with you shortly insha'Allah.

[Riad Ouarzazi]

Here's the prospect list of topics to be discussed (still in the works, although there are topics that I'll be talking about which are not mentioned below)


The meaning and categories of worship
Watchfulness
Accountability
Between the past and the future: Importance of repentance
Types of hearts and the 6 traps of shaytan
Crying out of the fear of Allah
The degree of fear of Allah
Devotion
The degree of hope
The degree of care
The degree of modesty
The degree of discipline
Remembrance
The degree of longing (As-Shaouq)
Importance of time
Happiness
Patience and perseverance
The degree of strangeness and alienation
Meaning of being Pleased with Allah as my Lord, Muhammad as my Prophet and Islam as my religion
The reality of Tawakkul (putting your trust in Allah)
Allah is beautiful and loves beauty: How to get closer to Him (Love of Allah)
Heart blockers
The power of supplications: conditions for dua’a to be granted
The end of the journey
Salvation: how?

[Riad Ouarzazi]

I need you brothers and sisters to help me come up with some interesting names for each topic. Sheikh Muhammad suggested that the names should be in the form of a question. Go ahead, make me proud!

[AbdulHasib]

Masha'aAllah this looks like a Heart Stopping class! (no pun intended)

I was wondering if the items below will also be covered in lieu of the above -).

- are the types of Diseases of the Heart going to be discussed (for e.g. from the book by ibnul Qayyims shaykh ibn tayymiyah rahimahumAllah Amraadul Quloob wa shifaanuha)?

- Deviations in the Ummah when it comes to "Purification of the Soul"
(subhanAllah just hit me... how shaytaan can call the son of Adam to misguidance when he starts with wanting to be guided then misguides himself, Allahul musta'an, the Devil's Deception indeed.)

- Degrees and Types of Purification of the Soul (meaning categorically)

- At Tadhib wat Targhib

- The Reality of the Nafs (vs. the Ruh, etc.)

- and in "the 6 traps of shaytan" will it cover anything from Ibnul Jawzee's works?

AhsanAllahu ilayk wa BaarakAllahufeek ya shaykh.

Please forgive me for the questions, just excited insha'aAllah for the class and since we in Hosna are about the longest way from getting it -), illa bi idhnillahi ta'la.

COME ON DOWN AND SEE SOUTHERN HOSNA-TALITY FOR YOURSELF, Insha'aAllah -),

(Ask Shaykh Muhammad what we've got to offer, I think it speaks for more than enough)!

[Riad Ouarzazi]

Masha'aAllah this looks like a Heart Stopping class! (no pun intended)

I was wondering if the items below will also be covered in lieu of the above -).

- are the types of Diseases of the Heart going to be discussed (for e.g. from the book by ibnul Qayyims shaykh ibn tayymiyah rahimahumAllah Amraadul Quloob wa shifaanuha)?

- Deviations in the Ummah when it comes to "Purification of the Soul"
(subhanAllah just hit me... how shaytaan can call the son of Adam to misguidance when he starts with wanting to be guided then misguides himself, Allahul musta'an, the Devil's Deception indeed.)

- Degrees and Types of Purification of the Soul (meaning categorically)

- At Tadhib wat Targhib

- The Reality of the Nafs (vs. the Ruh, etc.)

- and in "the 6 traps of shaytan" will it cover anything from Ibnul Jawzee's works?

AhsanAllahu ilayk wa BaarakAllahufeek ya shaykh.

Please forgive me for the questions, just excited insha'aAllah for the class and since we in Hosna are about the longest way from getting it -), illa bi idhnillahi ta'la.

COME ON DOWN AND SEE SOUTHERN HOSNA-TALITY FOR YOURSELF, Insha'aAllah -),

(Ask Shaykh Muhammad what we've got to offer, I think it speaks for more than enough)! The types of heart diseases will be discussed insha'Allah, so is the 6 traps of shaytan by IbnulQayyim, and the types of Nafs.
(Some topics could be subject for change)

[Precious Pearl]

Assalamu'aleykum Ya Sheikh...

Here are some suggestions I could think of. More to come inshaAllah! http://forums.almaghrib.org/images/icons/icon7.gif

The meaning and categories of worship
Watchfulness - "He is with you wherever you are." (57:4)/ "(Allah) knows the eyes' deceit and people's breasts conceal." (40:19)
Accountability – Have you weighed your deeds lately?
Between the past and the future: Importance of repentance – Are you not in NEED of Allah, yet Allah tells you to repent.
Types of hearts and the 6 traps of shaytan – Where do you fit in? Can we avoid the traps?
Crying out of the fear of Allah – Do you tears reach your cheeks or they don’t pass the socket? / Need to soften your heart?
The degree of fear of Allah – How much do you fear Allah?
Devotion – Where do you see yourself in the future? And what will you need to reach that goal? / Do you REALLY want Jannah?
The degree of hope – Do you have hope in meeting with Allah? (Start the good deeds)
The degree of care - What is important to you?
The degree of modesty - Do you practice self-control or self-supervision according to Allah’s standards?
The degree of discipline – What does it take to be steadfast? / Are you willing to stick to your ambitions?
Remembrance – Difference between living and death?
The degree of longing (As-Shaouq)
Importance of time – Does time equal money/gold/or anything material? (NEVA!)
Happiness – What is true happiness – Have you attained ultimate happiness?
Patience and perseverance – What will it take to reach this skill/level?
The degree of strangeness and alienation
Meaning of being Pleased with Allah as my Lord, Muhammad as my Prophet and Islam as my religion –
The reality of Tawakkul (putting your trust in Allah) – How strong is your trust in Allah?
Allah is beautiful and loves beauty: How to get closer to Him (Love of Allah)
Heart blockers – Too much television recently?
The power of supplications: conditions for dua’a to be granted – Are you using your greatest weapon as a believer?
The end of the journey – Have you thought of Al-Barzak lately? / What is Al-Barzak? / Why we need to ponder on the END?
Salvation: how? - Sense of fulfillment, the feeling of realization and the thrill of expansion?

[AbdulHasib]

I'm not good with names but you just HAVE to name this part


The end of the journey:

فأين تذهبون
WHERE THEN ARE YOU GOING? (Surat At-Takwir)
WAllahu 'Alam

[Riad Ouarzazi]

Assalamu'aleykum Ya Sheikh...

Here are some suggestions I could think of. More to come inshaAllah! http://forums.almaghrib.org/images/icons/icon7.gif

The meaning and categories of worship
Watchfulness - "He is with you wherever you are." (57:4)/ "(Allah) knows the eyes' deceit and people's breasts conceal." (40:19)
Accountability – Have you weighed your deeds lately?
Between the past and the future: Importance of repentance – Are you not in NEED of Allah, yet Allah tells you to repent.
Types of hearts and the 6 traps of shaytan – Where do you fit in? Can we avoid the traps?
Crying out of the fear of Allah – Do you tears reach your cheeks or they don’t pass the socket? / Need to soften your heart?
The degree of fear of Allah – How much do you fear Allah?
Devotion – Where do you see yourself in the future? And what will you need to reach that goal? / Do you REALLY want Jannah?
The degree of hope – Do you have hope in meeting with Allah? (Start the good deeds)
The degree of care - What is important to you?
The degree of modesty - Do you practice self-control or self-supervision according to Allah’s standards?
The degree of discipline – What does it take to be steadfast? / Are you willing to stick to your ambitions?
Remembrance – Difference between living and death?
The degree of longing (As-Shaouq)
Importance of time – Does time equal money/gold/or anything material? (NEVA!)
Happiness – What is true happiness – Have you attained ultimate happiness?
Patience and perseverance – What will it take to reach this skill/level?
The degree of strangeness and alienation
Meaning of being Pleased with Allah as my Lord, Muhammad as my Prophet and Islam as my religion –
The reality of Tawakkul (putting your trust in Allah) – How strong is your trust in Allah?
Allah is beautiful and loves beauty: How to get closer to Him (Love of Allah)
Heart blockers – Too much television recently?
The power of supplications: conditions for dua’a to be granted – Are you using your greatest weapon as a believer?
The end of the journey – Have you thought of Al-Barzak lately? / What is Al-Barzak? / Why we need to ponder on the END?
Salvation: how? - Sense of fulfillment, the feeling of realization and the thrill of expansion?

Very nice masha'Allah! It's warming up!!!

[UmA]

This is not a suggestion, but a question:
How is this course different from Rules Of Engagement, which was the akhlaq course? Of course there will always be overlaps but just to get a clearer picture.

[Sistamatic]

I think that was addressed here: http://forums.almaghrib.org/showpost.php?p=211913&postcount=16

[UmA]

Rules of engagement was about akhlaaq, manners and etiquettes. This class is tazkiyatun-nafs. While Rules of engagement was about a muslim's relationship with other people in their life, this class is probably going to be more about a Muslim and his Lord.
Going with the description, this class is probably less about personal etiquettes/manners and more about spiritual development, increasing eeman and taqwa, purifying one's worship of Allah.


Got it! Jazakillahu Khayra

[TrustInAllah]

Assalaamu 'alaykum wa Rahamtullaah,

I was wondering, is having high self-esteem and a positive outlook on oneself equivalent to takabbur? Where do you draw the line?

Would this new class answer such a question?

Jazaak Allaahu khayraa,

-TrustinAllaah

[Riad Ouarzazi]

Assalaamu 'alaykum wa Rahamtullaah,

I was wondering, is having high self-esteem and a positive outlook on oneself equivalent to takabbur? Where do you draw the line?

Would this new class answer such a question?

Jazaak Allaahu khayraa,

-TrustinAllaah
Insha'Allah, I'll keep this in mind. At any rates, a Muslim should always be optimistic and have a positive outlook. We should always have the upperhand and strive towards excellence. However, once one starts to feel sort of superior to others, that's when the takabbur starts kicking in...
And Allah knows best!

[TrustInAllah]

baarak Allaahu feeka shaykh

-

[Riad Ouarzazi]

I have a question, is any feeling of superiority bad? I dont mean the obvious pride or arrogance, but say for example you do well on an exam and a lot of people in your class didnt do that well, so for a few moments you feel a sense of "satisfaction"... is that also takabbur kicking in?

*Shaykh Riad, This class sounds amazing and I cant wait for it to come to Durbah or Tayybah insha'Allah. May Allah swt reward you with all that is good in this dunya and allow you to be amongst those neartest to Him insha'Allah.
No brother! feeling of satisfaction after a good performance is not considered takabbur. I've got a 5.9 GPA (on 6.0 scale) on my Masters degree walhamdullillah and I'm proud of that, but I don't go boasting about it!

And Allah knows best!

[Riad Ouarzazi]

I'm not getting enough naming suggestions here!!!! Aren't you people motivated? :)

[Precious Pearl]

Yeah!!!! Come on MAJD...let's show 'em what we got!

[Kashif ibn Iftikhar]

Between The Past And The Future

Imam Ibn ul Qayyim al Jawziyyah (http://www.islaam.com/Scholar.aspx?id=1)
al-Fawaa’id, pp 151-152
Al-Istiqaamah, No. 2

Your life in the present moment is in between the past and the future. So what has preceded can be rectified by tawbah (repentance), nadam (regret) and istighfar (seeking Allaah’s forgiveness). And this is something that will neither tire you, nor cause you to toil as you would with strenuous labour. Rather it is an action of the heart. Then as regards the future (then it can be corrected) by withholding yourself from sins. And this abandonment is merely the leaving of something and to be at ease from it. This also is not action of the limbs, which requires you to strive and toil. Rather this is a firm resolve and intention of the heart – which will give rest to your body, heart and thoughts. So as for what has preceded, then you rectify it with repentance. And as for the future – then you rectify it with firm resolve and intention. Neither of these involves any hardship or exertion of the limbs. But then your attention must be directed to your life in the present - the time between two times. If you waste it, then you have wasted the opportunity to be of the fortunate and saved ones. If you look after it, having rectified the two times – what is before and after it, as we have said – then you will be successful and achieve rest, delight and ever-lasting bliss. However, looking after it is harder than that which comes before and after it, since guarding it involves keeping to that which is most befitting and beneficial for your soul, and that which will bring it success and well-being.

[Riad Ouarzazi]

Subhanallah, I'm not getting any suggestions from you brothers and sisters !!!!

[Slaveofthe1]

The meaning and categories of worship - Islam=Submission=worship?

Watchfulness - Where can you hide?

Accountability - Will you not stand alone in front of Allah?

Between the past and the future: Importance of repentance - Rescuing your soul

Types of hearts and the 6 traps of shaytan - exposing the enemy

Crying out of the fear of Allah - Does your heart not tremble?

The degree of fear of Allah -

Devotion
The degree of hope - Who better to have faith in than The One who is able to do All-Things, The One who Is Most Merciful?

The degree of care - Who is more caring than Allah?

The degree of modesty -

The degree of discipline -

Remembrance - Who is most-deserving of your rememberance?

The degree of longing (As-Shaouq)
Importance of time - Are you ready?

Happiness - "Which of the Favours of Your Lord will you Deny?"

Patience and perseverance - Protection through Patience?

The degree of strangeness and alienation - Gladtiding to the Stranger?

Meaning of being Pleased with Allah as my Lord, Muhammad as my Prophet and Islam as my religion - Are you pleased?

The reality of Tawakkul (putting your trust in Allah) - Trusting the One - Are you?

Allah is beautiful and loves beauty: How to get closer to Him (Love of Allah) - Are you beautiful?

Heart blockers - Trapped?

The power of supplications: conditions for dua’a to be granted - The Weapon of the Believer

The end of the journey - Whats your ending?

Salvation: how?

[Zohair]

the end of the journey - happily ever after

[Riad Ouarzazi]

Jazakumullahu khairan

[Mehreen Khan]

Rules of Engagement didn't really cover things like meaning/categories of worship, tawakkul, diseases, conditions for du'a to be answered, etc. Rules of Engagement focused a lot on Muslim-Muslim/family/dawah/Muslim-non Muslims relationships :)

Looking forward to this class inshaAllah :)

[StudentofKnowledge]

The meaning and categories of worship To please, or not to please (that is the question)
Watchfulness When would you look and when do you see?
Accountability Will you help yourself?
Between the past and the future: Importance of repentance Day Is it too late for me?
Types of hearts and the 6 traps of shaytan What hold does shaytan have on you?/ How long is your leash?
Crying out of the fear of Allah Does your mouth feel the fear or does your heart?
The degree of fear of Allah What level are you on?
Devotion Am I devoted or annoying?
The degree of hope
The degree of care
The degree of modesty
The degree of discipline Mind over Matter?/Does it matter if you don't mind?
Remembrance
The degree of longing (As-Shaouq)
Importance of time Times is like a sword, if you don't cut it, it'll cut you/ Was it worth your time?
Happiness Have you found sweet penetrating happiness?
Patience and perseverance Will you weather the storm with patience?
The degree of strangeness and alienation Are you a loner?
Meaning of being Pleased with Allah as my Lord, Muhammad as my Prophet and Islam as my religion Do you wear the shahadah in every aspect of your life?/ Does anyone know you're Muslim?
The reality of Tawakkul (putting your trust in Allah) Who can you always count on?/ Who will never let you down?
Allah is beautiful and loves beauty: How to get closer to Him (Love of Allah) Does beauty lie within?
Heart blockers Are you stuck in a ditch?
The power of supplications: conditions for dua’a to be granted What's on your list today?
The end of the journey What path did you take?/ What fruits will you reap?
Salvation: how? How can I be a rescue my mind, body and soul?

[Riad Ouarzazi]

Jazakumullahu khairan for your suggestions. Please remember that the deadline is Aug 31st.

[Um Tammer]

How can I make my heart soft, but not too soft.

[Riad Ouarzazi]

We have thousands of users in this Forum but I'm only getting very few title suggestions here!!! Very disappointing :(

[UmA]

Sometimes just thinking of a neat image is useful. Sorry can't think of any catchy titles, but some of the ones in the previous post evoke some good images, like stuck in a ditch for "heart blockers".

[Abdullah~]

Bismillah
Asalamu alaykum,

I tried, Jazak'Allah khayr for taking students' inputs. Asalamu alaykum





The meaning and categories of worship - Ibaadah or Not Ibaadah, that Is the Question



Watchfulness - Zeroing In



Accountability - Keeping Inventory



Between the past and the future: Importance of repentance - For Every Turn


Types of hearts and the 6 traps of shaytan - Have a Hearts, and the 6 Plots of Peril


Crying out of the fear of Allah - Tears of Tranquility


The degree of fear of Allah - Levels of Awareness


Devotion - Never Letting Go


The degree of hope - Look at the Bright Side


The degree of care - Caution: Fragile, Handle with Care


The degree of modesty - Shyer than a Virgin Behind a Veil


The degree of discipline - Boot Camp


Remembrance - Always There


The degree of longing (As-Shaouq) - Heart Strings


Importance of time - The Clock is Ticking


Happiness - Don't Worry, Be Happy


Patience and perseverance - Holding On & Never Letting Go


The degree of strangeness and alienation - UFO - Unidentified Foriegn Objects - :)


Meaning of being Pleased with Allah as my Lord, Muhammad as my Prophet and Islam as my religion - True Self-Realization


The reality of Tawakkul (putting your trust in Allah) - Tie that Camel


Allah is beautiful and loves beauty: How to get closer to Him (Love of Allah) - The Love of Your Life


Heart blockers - Red Tapes to the Heart


The power of supplications: conditions for dua’a to be granted - Where There is a Dua, there is a Way... With Conditions


The end of the journey - The Final Stretch


Salvation: how? - Breaking Better than Even

[Riad Ouarzazi]

Bismillah
Asalamu alaykum,

I tried, Jazak'Allah khayr for taking students' inputs. Asalamu alaykum




The meaning and categories of worship - Ibaadah or Not Ibaadah, that Is the Question



Watchfulness - Zeroing In



Accountability - Keeping Inventory



Between the past and the future: Importance of repentance - For Every Turn


Types of hearts and the 6 traps of shaytan - Have a Hearts, and the 6 Plots of Peril


Crying out of the fear of Allah - Tears of Tranquility


The degree of fear of Allah - Levels of Awareness


Devotion - Never Letting Go


The degree of hope - Look at the Bright Side


The degree of care - Caution: Fragile, Handle with Care


The degree of modesty - Shyer than a Virgin Behind a Veil


The degree of discipline - Boot Camp


Remembrance - Always There


The degree of longing (As-Shaouq) - Heart Strings


Importance of time - The Clock is Ticking


Happiness - Don't Worry, Be Happy


Patience and perseverance - Holding On & Never Letting Go


The degree of strangeness and alienation - UFO - Unidentified Foriegn Objects - :)


Meaning of being Pleased with Allah as my Lord, Muhammad as my Prophet and Islam as my religion - True Self-Realization


The reality of Tawakkul (putting your trust in Allah) - Tie that Camel


Allah is beautiful and loves beauty: How to get closer to Him (Love of Allah) - The Love of Your Life


Heart blockers - Red Tapes to the Heart


The power of supplications: conditions for dua’a to be granted - Where There is a Dua, there is a Way... With Conditions


The end of the journey - The Final Stretch


Salvation: how? - Breaking Better than Even



Jazakallahu khairan Br. Abdullah. Very well thought!