Links Mentioned By Sh. Yasir at the Seminar:

• Seerah of the Prophet Muhammad (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam):
• Tafsir Surah Yusuf (Part 2 of 17)
• Tafsir Surah ‘Alaq
• Abu Eesa Niamatullah on Imam Bukhari’s Book of Manners (al-Adab al-Mufrad)
• The Definition of Travel by Sheikh Yasir Qadhi
• John Hoover on the “Theodicy of Perpetual Optimism”
• Documentary on Cave in France 
• Making Progress with the Progressives by Sheikh Yasir Qadhi
• The Canonization of Al-Bukhari & Muslim- Jonathan Brown
• Hadith: Muhammad’s Legacy in Midevil and Modern World- Jonathan Brown
• “Towards Formulating a Vision for Muslims in American in Light of the Seerah”
• Journey of Faith: Why Do We Worship God?
• Sheikh Yasir Qadhi’s Poetry Face-Off

Resources Compiled by Qabeelat Nurayn:

Collections of Sahih Bukhari

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Life of Imam Bukhari

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Etched in the Eye of the Beholder

Struck with blindness at an early age, a veil dropped over the eyes of Muhammad ibn Isma’il. Through the persistent dua’as of his pious mother, one morning he woke up to find glimmers of light enrapturing his eyes. The veil vanished, Allah the Almighty restored his eyesight, and made his eyes the etching stone on which the truth was to be carved.

“O seeker of knowledge, Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il has arrived. Whoever wants to receive Ahâdîth from him should present himself in his company.”

Pack your bags for a journey through time, to the rich lands of Egypt, Syria, Basra, and Baghdad. Let us sojourn with the Muhaddith: IMAM BUKHARI

His mission was clear…

To Separate Fact from Fiction

Once four hundred Muhaddithîn had gathered in the city of Samarqand to test Imâm Bukhârî. They mixed up the transmissions of Syria with the transmissions of Iraq and vice versa. They tested Imâm Bukhâri for seven days, but could not mislead him in text or transmission. He had comprehensive knowledge in the science of Hadîth – all of the routes of a Hadîth were etched in his eyes.

To Convey the Truth

The Governor of Bukhara asked Imam Bukhari to teach his son. Imam Bukhari replied,

“I do not want to abuse knowledge and carry it to the footstep of the rulers. If anybody wants to learn, they should come to my school.”

The governor replied,

“If my son was to attend your school, you would have to teach him separately.”

Imâm Bukhârî answered,

“I cannot stop any person from hearing Ahâdîth.”

Upon this, he was banished from his own homeland

To Clear any Misconceptions about Muhammad the Messenger

Due to the jealousy of a handful, mass propaganda and rumors spread about Imam Bukhari. Men disconnected themselves with him and condemned him as a foe. However, he did not let his struggle stand in the way of spreading the three hundred thousand hadith he had memorized in order to pass on the Message of Muhammad.

And so is ours…

True or False:

Learn how to determine which Ahadith are authentic. Cast away the innovations and untruths forcefully inserted into this religion.

“And say the truth has (now) arrived, and the Falsehood perished: For Falsehood is (by its nature) bound to perish.” - Qur’an, 17:81

Rescue the Forgotten Legacy:
Salvage and revive the forgotten Sunnahs.

Sharpen and expand:
Your memorizing skills and ‘ilm to include the source identified as the most authentic after the Qur’an.

Discover the key:
Learn the methodology to open this treasure chest of precious gems which Imam Bukhari devoted his lifetime to collect so meticulously.

Generate a Toolbox:
Acquire the correct tools to bulldoze the misconceptions about Prophet Muhammad (salallahu alayhee wasallam) and re-construct and re-establish the forgotten legacy.

Rekindle your Love for the Messenger:
Express your love by becoming intimate with what he said, did, and silently approved of.

Mount a camel:
Along with Imam Bukhari and experience the bumpy ride. Appreciate the Imam’s struggles and sacrifices in the quest for knowledge for the success of this Ummah.

Who is this Seminar For?

• Anyone who wishes to begin their quest to master the sciences of hadeeth (Muhaddith).
• Khateebs and community leaders who desire quick ways to locate ahadeeth.
• Youth leaders who give halaqas in their communities and need to cite references.
• Parents who teach their children Qur’an and desire to supplement that knowledge with ahadeeth.
• Da’ees who wish to learn appropriate means to refute Qur’aniyoon and other deviant sects.
• Studied the seerah? The life of the companions? What about Imam Bukhari?
• Anyone who wants to refine their character as a student of knowledge.
• History buffs who wish to comprehend the immense donation of Imam Bukhari to the cause of this Ummah.
• Anyone who desires a more dynamic perspective on the life of the Prophet.

At the end of this seminar you will be able to:

• Appreciate the work and struggles of Imam Bukhari.
• Value the compilation and organization of Sahih Bukhari and easily locate and research ahadeeth.
• Feel confident in using Sahih al-Bukhari by learning his style and understanding his techniques.
• Defend the legacy and character of the Prophet (salallahu alayhee wasallam) in the face of recent slander.
• Give da’wah effectively through an enhanced knowledge of the tafseer of ahadeeth.
• Tap the surface of hadeeth sciences, fiqh, and language.

To add to the very profoundness of this seminar, it will be taught and delivered by our Academic Dean, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi.

What is so profound about Shaykh Yasir Qadhi?

• Allah (swt) instilled in him a distinct love and passion for the Sunnah and its sciences from a very young age.
• He has ijaaza in al-Bukhari from many scholars. He obtained his very first one in the Prophet’s mosque, during a private halaqa, by reciting portions of al-Bukhari to ShaykhSafi al-Rahman al-Mubarakfuri.
• He graduated with a B.A. from the College of Hadith and Islamic Sciences of the University of Madinah. He dedicated a whole entire year of his life just on al-Bukhari alone.
• He is known for his perfect enunciation of every letter, and he finds a perfect balance between fun and seriousness packaged beautifully for his students.

“MashAllah. This was amazing! The level of understanding I have of Iman has already grownimmensely. The only thing I am sad about is seeing Shaykh Yasir Qadhi leave us. I cannot waitfor him to visit us sometime in Milwaukee. Trust me. We have a lot to offer up here. JazakAllahKhayr. May Allahs Ni’mah continue to spread among you and your family until the day ofjudgement.”  Aazam, Chicago, IL.

“Alhumdullilah, alhumdullilah, alhumdullilah!!! An amazing course!!! Who would havethought that you needed a whole weekend to study the true meaning and significance of ‘la ilahaillaAllah’! I cannot believe the beauty, simplicity, passion the course was taught!! Fun, laughterand seriousness under a Church, subhanAllah. SubhanAllah a life changing course, people do notmiss out when it comes to a Qabeelah near you inshAllah!”  Aneela, Birmingham, UK.

“Alhamdulillah – I really enjoyed this course. It was a great iman boost and kick-started mydesire to gain more knowledge inshaAllah”  Runa, Birmingham, UK.

As it was for Imam Bukhari, will you not have the truth etched in your eyes?

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Immerse yourself as well – Enroll now!

Journey with Imam Bukhari – Your Classmates Speak about Collector’s Edition

After The Seminar | Collector’s Edition

Marketing is a task that every volunteer is responsible for, but it’s the marketing head that really brings all of these marketing activities together and give the team direction.

Masha’Allah, Sr. Ayesha has been very active in the past with marketing, putting up flyers at various Masaajid, sending out a lot of emails, being active on Facebook and much more. We hope and pray that she can take Nurayn’s marketing services to the next level and make the seminar attendances a SMASHING success!

Congratulations, Sr. Ayesha!

Blood runs deep…
it flows from beneath the streets.
with free rhythm thats only willed by God to be free
that makes each of us an I, he, she, and most definitely a We

blood runs deep…
to the impetus pulsating of pulses that pulse through your body, and mind and their roots:
Your veins
Your veins that flow through your mouth to produce a beautiful voice
And your hands that say no to murder or not with a choice

blood runs deep…
to the soil you walk on
from under the flesh that grows of your freshly mowed lawns
that cover this wide expanse of raw earth

I stated a statement that put us in this state of “from”
so where does blood run from?

From what you’re worth
the form that you were formed to by a formation from dirt
By steps of dust, stinking, sound, & clay you were made
A little lovely spec I call earth and your grave

So ye who believe
believe you will die
so don’t puff your chest to the sky
because it barely accedes past your neck and under you chin
so no matter how hard you try
you’re not so fly
so act now because you have no time
and death is right behind your breath
it’s gravity will pull you down to your final rest

so I advise me, you, and We
this “death” will never leave
So yeah, Blood runs deep…

Shahadah: Fiqh of Dawah by Shaykh Kamal El-Mekki

Living in the West, not only do we get ample opportunities to give Da’wah but it is all the more a responsibility we carry on our shoulders. Think of the last time you bumped into a non-Muslim who had an inquisitive stare at the unusualness of your appearance. Did you let that chance pass as yet another awkward moment?

The Prophet (salla Allahu alayhi wassalam) said:

“Convey (my teachings) to the people even if it were a single sentence” Sahih Bukhari

In this seminar, you will learn how to:

• Understand yourself and what type of Da’wah you fit in
• Capitalize on your strengths and overcome your weaknesses
• Revisit your initial intentions for the Da’wah
• Develop and improve your manners as a person
• Learn the power of words and their effectiveness on logic and emotion
• Learn the do’s and dont’s of giving Da’wah
• See many perspectives and gain a complete point of view

Register Today!

Tafsir of Surah Inshirah (right click to download)

Do both, insha’Allah, study for your final exams and take Darkness to Light. So I’ve heard a number of people have declined to register for our amazing Darkness to Light seminar coming to Nurayn next week, taught by two of the leading students of knowledge in North America, Yasir Qadhi and Waleed Basyouni, both of whom have specialized in Islamic theology because of upcoming final exams. Has anyone else heard that? Or is that your situation?

I also have final exams scheduled for the Monday after each weekend, May 9th and 16th, but I’m still taking the class. And it’s not because I’m the Ameerah that I’m taking the class or that I don’t also need to study and prepare (read: cram) for my own exams. No, I’m so excited to take this class simply because it’s amazing! Those of us who attended Ilm Summit in 2010 got a taste of the depth of preparation, presentation and organization of the material by the instructors. And some of us had the chance around the time of The Prophet’s Smile class to attend either one or both weekends of this Darkness to Light seminar in Newark, New Jersey with Qabeelat Durbah.

This is a powerhouse course, two single weekend seminars back-to-back with two powerhouse instructors. No prerequisites, you just have to enroll online.

Join us, enroll online, don’t let final exams be an excuse to keep you away from the khayr of being in the gathering of knowledge with your fellow Nuraynies, the instructors, and the angels. Bring your textbooks, we’ll study in the morning, in the breaks, and after class ends, insha’Allah.

Side Note: I attended a wedding for one of my dearest AlMaghribi sisters in Canada this past October. I had an exam in Pharmacology (and pharm is killer) the following Monday. I still went, took my books along, we partied but I also studied (Faiza and Yusra can attest to this) when I had some down time and on the plane (all that commuting to the Shady Grove campus is an ideal time to study :). I made dua and the sisters made dua for Allah to place baraka in my time and studying. Went straight from Dulles airport to my school to take the exam and actually was a few minutes late for the exam due to a flight delay, got there, took the exam, and earned the highest exam grade of the semester. Never underestimate the power of dua.

Hope to see all of you next week, not only for Free Friday but for both weekends of Darkness to Light. And let’s keep the students amongst us in our dua for final exam season is once again upon us.

Jazakum’Allahu khayran,

Ify

The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “Practice archery and horseback riding.” (Reported by Muslim). Qabeelat Nurayn is encouraging everybody, brothers and sisters, to revive this Sunnah and to join them for a horseback riding trip to Misty Manor on Saturday, April 23, 2011.

Where: Misty Manor
7621 Ridge Rd Marriottsville, Maryland 21104

http://www.mistymanor.com/trail-rides.html

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2011
Time: Be there by 1pm
Price: $25/hour cash only
Attire: Comfortable clothing

RSVP: Reservations must be made by the 16th for the exact number of people attending because horses need to be prepared. Please RSVP to Shafia Alam no later than April 15th Insha’Allah.

WHERE: Universities of Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 [MAP]

NEED TO KNOW:

1. Register & Pay Online and Early: NO cash, credit cards, or checks will be accepted on-site for registration. Please register and pay online before arriving at the venue or you may encounter delayed processing on-site.

2. Please Be On-Time: Qabeelat Nurayn intends barring any unforseen circumstances to begin and end each session at the exact stated times above. Please be on-time or you may be required to wait outside until the next break.

3. Lunch will be catered from Pizza Roma on Saturday & Sunday. You may choose any sandwich on their menu for $6. Proceeds go to support the qabeelah particularly student scholarships.