Al-Aqeedah Al-Tahawiyyah Rescheduled and Fiqh of Love Scheduled

Assalaamu 'Alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakaathuh

Due to unforseen circumstances the scheduled Al-Aqeedah Al-Tahawiyyah Course on 18th December 2010 had to be cancelled. It is now rescheduled to Saturday 29th January 2011. Registration has been reopened for the course.

Fiq of Love, Marriage and Family has been scheduled to Saturday 19th February 2011.

You can register for both courses at http://courses.meoc.org.uk/p/register.html

Jazakumullahu Khair

This Saturday - Aqeedah Tahawiyyah - 2 Free Nights Accomodation

Assalaamu 'Alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakaathuh

We are pleased to announce the arrangement of up to 2 nights of free accommodation for the forthcoming Al-Aqeedah Al-Tahawiyyah Course on Saturday for those travelling from outside of Cambridge. People can stay overnight on Friday and/or Saturday at the Cambridge Mosque. Separate areas are arranged for brothers and sisters. People are expected to bring their own sleeping gear such as sleeping bags as only carpeted space is provided.

This offer is available for those who have already registered and those wishing to register now. We have a very limited number of seats left. So register now to secure your place for this unmissable course.

Registration: http://courses.meoc.org.uk/p/register.html

We have people travelling from London, Birmingham, Bristol, Bradford, Blackburn, Leicester, Ipswich, Nottingham, Portsmouth, Windsor, Slough, Oxford, St Albans, Hatfield, Carlisle (Lake District) and towns around Cambridge. We hope and pray that all those who are travelling and the Cambridge residents who are attending the course will be included among those that are described in the following prophetic tradition.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "If anyone traverses a path in search of sacred knowledge, God will cause him to travel on one of the paths of Paradise. The angels will lower their wings in their great pleasure with one who seeks sacred knowledge. The inhabitants of the heavens and the Earth and (even) the fish in the deep waters will ask forgiveness for the learned man or woman. The superiority of the learned over the devout is like that of the moon, on the night when it is full, over the rest of the stars. The learned are the heirs of the Prophets, and the Prophets leave (no monetary inheritance), they leave only sacred knowledge, and he who takes it takes an abundant portion".  [Abu Dawood]

Registration: http://courses.meoc.org.uk/p/register.html

Course Outline: http://courses.meoc.org.uk/2010/12/most-spiritually-uplifting.html

About Teacher: http://courses.meoc.org.uk/p/teacher.html

Testimonials: http://courses.meoc.org.uk/p/testimonials.html

Al-Aqeeda of Imam al-Tahawi is a simple yet profound expression of the essential points of Muslim belief. In this course Shaykh Akram explains these points in an intellectually liberating and spiritually uplifting way showing, how they can be the basis for unifying divergent theological positions in this day and age. Undoubtedly this will be one of the best 'Aqeedah courses you would have ever attended InshaAllah.

The Most Spiritually Uplifting & Intellectually Liberating Aqeedah Course

Introduction to 'Aqeedah Tahawiyyah

By Shaykh Dr Mohammed Akram Nadwi (Oxford University)

Date: Saturday 29th January 2011      Time: 10AM - 6PM

Free Parking and On-Site Crèche/Childcare (at cost). Course Notes will be provided.

Al-Aqeeda of Imam al-Tahawi is a simple yet profound expression of the essential points of Muslim belief. In this course Shaykh Akram explains these points in an intellectually liberating and spiritually uplifting way showing, how they can be the basis for unifying divergent theological positions in this day and age. Undoubtedly this will be one of the best 'Aqeedah courses you would have ever attended InshaAllah.

The questions discussed in the text include:

• The nature of Allah - The Most High, His Qualities and His Attributes
• The nature of Iman (belief), Kufr (disbelief) and Nifaq (hypocrisy)
  
• The nature of Divine Decree and the Will of Allah
• The nature of Prophethood and the Word of Allah (Qur'an)
• Discussion on Seeing Allah on the Day of Judgement
• Discussion of heavenly phenomena such as Al-Mi'raj (Heavenly Ascension), Al-Hawd (The Pool), Al-Shafa'a (The Intercession), Al-Lawh (The Tablet), Al-Qalam (The Pen), Al-'Arsh (The Throne) and al-Kursi (The Chair)
• Nature of Life in Grave and the Hereafter
• Nature of Al-Sirat (The Bridge) and Al-Mizan (The Balance), Al-Jannah (The Garden) and Al-Naar (The Fire)
• Nature of Good and Evil in people
• Discussion of the preferred stance towards the Companions and the Family of the Prophet
• Discussion of the Caliphate after the death of the Prophet

In addition to the text of the 'Aqeedah Tahawiyyah other issues discussed during the seminar include:

• Definition of ‘Aqeedah and issues relating to it
• Nature of discussion of 'Aqeedah at the time of Prophet and his Companions
• The development of the science of ‘Aqeeda
• Sources of knowledge of 'Aqeedah
• The role of human language and reason in the formulation of 'Aqeedah
• The reasons for the appearance of different sects with opposing ‘Aqeedah
• Discussion of these sects highlighting their differences
• The reason why Imam al-Tahawi wrote the book
• Definition of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jam’ah and their approach to ‘Aqeedah
• The reasons for differences within the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama’ah
• The different schools of 'Aqeedah and their propositions
• The questions of ‘Aqeedah that trouble people today
• The advice for the people in approaching the issues of ‘Aqeedah
• The way to avoid divisions and sects

In addition to this: YOU CAN ASK QUESTIONS AT ANY TIME DURING THE COURSE!

Only a few places left, register now at: http://courses.meoc.org.uk/p/register.html