Beginning of Guidance I

Description

Beginning of Guidance I:
Hanbali Fiqh of Purification and Prayer

Islam recognizes that practice of faith is an integral. Belief is not considered sound without action. Hence why four out of the five pillars of Islam are in relation to actions. Unfortunately though the prism in which the legality of soundness of doing deeds has been discussed has sometimes not emphasized enough elements of sincerity and spirituality which are as integral.

Scholars of Islam discussed the holistic conceptualization of servitude within the actions of faith, the importance of the heart in one;ss application, and awareness of the spiritual impact on one’s actions outside of relegating ritual to simply the motion of action.

They delved into expounding how the motion of worship reflects on the complete being of a person, their character, and translates from motion to devotion.

Scholars of the Islamic tradition emphasized how important meaningful action is if it fulfills the condition of being done correctly and accordance to guidance. They further related how the way the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ  taught the faith of Islam holistically without compartmentalization and exemplified the depth of faith in its integrals being made up of both actions and belief, spirituality and mechanics, and heart and body. He taught how these dimensions are understood through the three components and levels of faith of Islam, Iman, and Ihsan; as some scholars further referred to as shariah (law) and haqiqah (reality).

As jurisprudence developed into the science of ascertaining legality, elements of spirituality were relegated to separate texts from the holistic faith approach and in turn, unfortunately in the minds of some, caused a separation of the inseparable, of spirituality separated from ritual.

This course explores worship beyond the scope of ritual legality. It will infuse spirituality in achieving meaningful prayer. Motion becomes devotion through purification of heart, mind, and action.

We will study Hanbali Fiqh of Purification and Prayer with the spiritual works of Imams: Al Ghazali, Ibn Al Qayyim, Ibn Rajab, Ibn Al Jawzi, Al Qushayri رحمهم الله and others

What you will learn in this course:

• Why do we study Fiqh? The Importance of Fiqh
• The Objectives of Fiqh
• Brief Overview of the Development of Fiqh. The importance, uniqueness, and validity of the Schools of Fiqh: Imam Abu Hanifah, Imam Malik, Imam Al Shafi’I, Imam Ahmad, and others رحمهم الله
• Differences of Opinion: What is valid and invalid?
  Respecting differences in navigating our own practice.
• Navigating Madhabs, Fatwa, and Judicial Matters:
  Answering – “Do I have to follow a school? Can’t I just follow the Quran and Sunnah? Can we pick opinions from the different schools of fiqh? Etc.”
• True Fiqh vs Legality (Fiqh): An Overview of Fiqh and the Inner Meanings of Fiqh
• Introduction to Imam Ahmad رحمه الله and the Hanbali Madhab
• Purification: The Gateway of Prayer
  • Purification of Soul and Heart
  • The Path: Duties – God, Self, and Others (family, friends, and society)
  • Fiqh of Purification alongside Spiritual Elements
• Prayer: The Connection the Almighty
  • Stages of Development of Prayer in the Life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
  • Fiqh of Prayer alongside Spiritual Elements to Achieve Meaningful Prayer
• Contemporary issues will be discussed when applicable
• Access to ask open Question and Answer

This course is an On-Demand download of video and audio at your convenience. It is not a live course. There is a group to ask questions and interact with the instructor.

Each is 1.5 hr max

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*This course is not refundable.