ISR Season 5 Episode 15.

Returning to our natural disposition.

By : Jamaal Diwan.

ISR Season 5 Episode 2 (here)

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"In the Shade of Ramadan” is an annual online video series that is produced by MAS (Muslim American Society) Youth

ISR Season 5 Episode 14.

Giving Others Benefit of the Doubt.

By : Lobna Mulla.

ISR Season 5 Episode 14 (here)

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ISR Season 5 Episode 13.

Social Justice.

By : Osama Shabaik.

ISR Season 5 Episode 13 (here)

Br. Osama Shabaik graduated as a Regents Scholar with honors from UC Irvine in June 2010 with a Bachelors in Economics and a Bachelors in International Studies with a focus on Africa/Middle East.

His honors thesis topic discussed the application of principles of Islamic economics within the global economy, specifically in regards to the economic crisis.

Osama was also active outside the classroom while being part of the Muslim Student Union all four years of his undergrad, serving first as the MSU’s Treasurer and later as its Vice President. Osama was the first student that stood up and spoke out during Ambassador Michael Oren’s speech at UC Irvine on February 8, 2010.

Osama is currently pursuing his JD at Harvard University’s law school.

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ISR Season 5 Episode 12.

Overcoming Our Whims

By : Abdel Rahman Mussa.

ISR Season 5 Episode 12 (here)

Ustadh Abdel Rahman Mussa is a graduate of Sharia’ from the United Kingdom, and a therapist by profession. He is the founder of iPersonalEnrichment.com.

He has served in varying capacities in Muslim Association of Britain (MAB) youth department and MAB Shura.

Ustadh Abdel Rahman is happily married and blessed with one son.

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"In the Shade of Ramadan” is an annual online video series that is produced by MAS (Muslim American Society) Youth

ISR Season 5 Episode 11.

Overcoming Obstacles

By : Eyad Alnaslah.

ISR Season 5 Episode 11 (here)

Br. Eyad Alnaslah was born in Tallahassee, FL and raised in Southern California. He is an active member of MAS since 2003, and has served in varying capacities, particularly in the youth department.

He was also active with the Muslim Student Association of UC San Diego from 2007 – 2011 in various capacities. Br. Eyad received his B.S. degree from the University of California, San Diego in Mathematics/Economics in 2011 and M.A. degree from Claremont McKenna College in Finance in 2012.

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ISR Season 5 Episode 10.

Dealing with Hardship.

By : Imad Bayoun.

ISR Season 5 Episode 10 (here)

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ISR Season 5 Episode 9.

Love for the Sake of Allah

By : Suhail Mulla.

ISR Season 5 Episode 9 (here)

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ISR Season 5 Episode 8.

Reach Out and Help Someone

By : Muslema Purmul

ISR Season 5 Episode 8 (here)

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ISR Season 5 Episode 7.

Sincerity

By : Abdel Rahman Mussa.

ISR Season 5 Episode 7 (here)

Ustadh Abdel Rahman Mussa is a graduate of Sharia’ from the United Kingdom, and a therapist by profession. He is the founder of iPersonalEnrichment.com.

He has served in varying capacities in Muslim Association of Britain (MAB) youth department and MAB Shura.

Ustadh Abdel Rahman is happily married and blessed with one son.

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ISR Season 5 Episode 6.

Attaining a Pure Heart

By : Ismahan Abdullahi.

ISR Season 5 Episode 6(here)

Sr. Ismahan Abdullahi is a UCSD graduate of Somali descent. She and her family escaped war-torn Somalia to have a life filled with opportunities in America in 1992.

She has been an active part of her community since high school, in which she graduated as Valedictorian and pursued her dream of attending UCSD. Sr. Ismahan graduated from UCSD with a BA in Human Biology and a minor in Health Care and Social Issues and Middle Eastern Studies.

She served as President of the MSA at UCSD and is active within MAS San Diego in varying capacities. After two years of working with Survivors’ of Torture as a contractor, Ismahan is currently working as an Eye Bank Technician with the San Diego Eye Bank.

She is also currently serving as the Treasurer for the Islamic Center of Eastlake and is a member of the Board of Education for the Islamic School of San Diego. Ismahan’s passion lies in working with the youth and helping them to strengthen their relationship with Allah and retaining their Muslim identity.

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ISR Season 5 Episode 5.

Turning to Allah,

By : Lobna Mulla.

ISR Season 5 Episode 5 (here)

Born to Egyptian parents, Ustadha Lobna Youssef Mulla, along with her three siblings, was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. She graduated from California State University, Northridge with a B.S. in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting.

She has served on the board of the Muslim Public Affairs Council for two years and worked for 10 years as an accountant before entering motherhood. In 2005, Ustadha Lobna moved to Egypt with her husband, Shaykh Suhail Mulla, and her children for three years where she studied Arabic, Islamic Studies and Tajweed, before moving back to the States.

Ustadha Lobna has been working with the youth for the past 15 years in various capacities such as assisting with youth camps, leading halaqat, teaching tajweed classes, and leading a MAS Girl Scout troop among others.

Currently, Ustadha Lobna lives in Orange County with her husband and four children and is currently serving as the Vice Chair for MAS Greater L.A.’s Tarbiya Department.

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ISR Season 5 Episode 4.

Forgiving Others

By : Imad Bayoun

ISR Season 5 Episode 4 (here)

Dr. Imad Bayoun is widely involved in religious education, especially among the youth, as a lecturer for the Muslim American Society (MAS), and its signature project the Oak Tree Institute.

Bayoun was born in Beirut, Lebanon, where he received his BS and MS from the American University of Beirut. He received his PhD in Entomology from the Texas A&M University. He resides in Riverside and works as the Insectary and Quarantine Officer at the Entomology Department of University of California in Riverside.

He is currently pursuing a PhD in Islamic Studies at the Graduate Theological Foundation. He taught Aqeedah and Fiqhas-Seerah (Jurisprudence of the Prophet’s Biography) at the Islamic American University, and has published several audio series on “Purification of the Heart”, “Muslim Character”, and other topics.

Some of his lectures are available to listen/download at imadbayoun.com.

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ISR Season 5 Episode 3.

The Believer is Quick to Respond

By : Suhail Mulla.

ISR Season 5 Episode 3 (here)

A native of Los Angeles, California, Shaykh Suhail Hasan Mulla received his bachelor’s degree from CSU Northridge in African-American Studies and a master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from UCLA. Sh. Suhail spent 10 years as a social worker with the Los Angeles Unified School District where he helped families and youth cope with life issues.

More recently, Sh. Suhail graduated from the world-renowned Al-Azhar University where he received his bachelor’s degree in Shari’ah (Islamic Law). He also completed a two-year Islamic Studies program at Al-Asheera Al-Muhammadiya, an Al-Azhar affiliated institute in Cairo, Egypt, where he studied under renowned Azhari scholars. Sh. Suhail has received ijazas—authorizations to teach—in various sciences and texts, including hadith and tajweed.

Sh. Suhail has been an active member of the Southern California Muslim community for many years. He has served as Tarbiya Coordinator for the San Fernando Valley chapter of the Muslim American Society (MAS), lectured at educational and religious institutions, conducted weekly courses on tafsir, tajweed, seerah and Arabic, and served as a mentor and online counselor for Muslim youth. Sh. Suhail has taught ‘Fiqh of Fasting’ and ‘Introduction to Qur’an Sciences’ courses on SuhaibWebb.com. He currently serves as the Resident Scholar of the Islamic Center of Orange County (Garden Grove).

Sh. Suhail lives in Orange County with his wife, Ustadha Lobna, and their four children.

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ISR Season 5 Episode 2.

Racing to the Houses of Worship

By : Jamaal Diwan.

ISR-Season 5 Episod 2 (Here)

Shaykh Jamaal Diwan was born and raised in Southern California and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Third World Studies and a minor in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego.

He accepted Islam in 2003 and has been married to his wife, Shaykha Muslema Purmul, since 2004. He has served with the Muslim Student Association (MSA), MSA West, and Muslim American Society (MAS) in varying capacities.

He remains an active MAS member and recently graduated from the College of Sharia at al-Azhar University in Cairo through a scholarship with the Islamic American University. Sh. Jamaal also completed some graduate work in Islamic Studies from the Western academic perspective.

He currently serves as Resident Scholar at the Islamic Center of Irvine.

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ISR Season 5 Episode 1.

Racing to Allah – Muslema Purmul

ISR-Season 5 Episod 1 (here)

Shaykha Muslema Purmul was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and raised in San Diego, California. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in the Study of Religion and a Bachelor’s in Middle Eastern Studies from the University of California at San Diego.

She has served the Muslim Students’ Association, MSA West and the Muslim American Society (MAS) in various capacities, is an active MAS member, and a scholarship student with the Islamic American University.

Muslema and her husband, Jamaal Diwan, participated in the International Union of Muslim Scholars “Future Scholars Program” in 2008/2009. They have completed their Bachelor’s degrees in the College of Shari`ah at al-Azhar University in Cairo. Sha.

Muslema Purmul is currently serving as the Educational and Executive Director of MAS Greater Los Angeles. 

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"In the Shade of Ramadan” is an annual online video series that is produced by MAS (Muslim American Society) Youth

Ramadhan activities checklist

By : Dr. Zakir Naik

(link here)

Benefits of Ramadan

Ramadan is a period of fasting, reflection, devotion, generosity and sacrifice observed by Muslims around the world. While major holidays of other faiths have largely become commercialized events, Ramadan retains its intense spiritual meaning.

The word "Ramadan" comes from the Arabic root word for "parched thirst" and "sun-baked ground." It is expressive of the hunger and thirst felt by those who spend the month in fasting. As opposed to other holidays, when people often indulge, Ramadan is by nature a time of sacrifice.

• Through fasting, a Muslim experiences hunger and thirst, and sympathizes with those in the world who have little to eat every day.

• Through increased devotion, Muslims feel closer to their Creator, and recognize that everything we have in this life is a blessing from Him.

• Through increased charity, Muslims develop feelings of generosity and good-will toward others. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) once said, "A man's wealth is never diminished by charity."

• Through self-control, a Muslim practices good manners, good speech, and good habits.

• Through changing routines, Muslims have a chance to establish more healthy lifestyle habits -- particularly with regards to diet and smoking.

• Through family and community gatherings, Muslims strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood, in their own communities and throughout the world.

Ramadan is a very special time for Muslims, but the feelings and lessons we experience should stay with us throughout the year. In the Qur'an, Muslims are commanded to fast so that they may "learn self-restraint" (Qur'an 2:183). This restraint and devotion is especially felt during Ramadan, but we all must strive to make the feelings and attitudes stay with us during our "normal" lives. That is the true goal and test of Ramadan.

May ALLAH accept our fasting, forgive our sins, and guide us all to the Straight Path. May ALLAH bless us all during Ramadan, and throughout the year, with HIS forgiveness, mercy, and peace, and bring us all closer to HIM and to each other. Aameen

-GB-

Source FB : Daily Qur'anic Verses by Toufique H. Sumon(here)

Ninth Day of DzulHijjah 10 Hijrah

In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

The Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) Last Sermon

(This sermon was delivered on the Ninth Day of Dzulhijjah 10 Hijrah in the Uranah Valley of Mount Arafat.)

After praising, and thanking Allah he (pbuh) said:

"O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I don't know whether, after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you carefully and take these words to those who could not be present here today.

O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember that you will indeed meet your LORD, and that HE will indeed reckon your deeds. ALLAH has forbidden you to take usury (Interest), therefore all interest obligation shall henceforth be waived. Your capital, however, is yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer any inequity.

Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in big things, so beware of following him in small things.

O People, it is true that you have certain rights with regard to your women, but they also have rights over you. Remember that you have taken them as your wives only under ALLAH's trust and with HIS permission. If they abide by your right then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Do treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers. And it is your right that they do not make friends with any one of whom you do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste.

O People, listen to me in earnest : worship ALLAH, say your five daily prayers (Salaah), fast during the month of Ramadaan, and give your wealth in Zakaat. Perform Hajj if you can afford to.

All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action. You know that every Muslim is the brother of every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not, therefore, do injustice to yourselves.

Remember, one day you will appear before ALLAH and answer your deeds. So beware, do not stray from the path of righteousness after I am gone.

O People, no prophet or apostle will come after me and no new faith will be born. Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand my words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the Qur'an and my example, the Sunnah and if you follow these you will never go astray.

All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words better than those who listen to me directly.

Be my witness oh ALLAH that I have conveyed Your message to Your people."

"LAW KANA BAINANA" by ABDUL RAHMAN MOHAMED

Al-Hijrah TV (youtube here)

Allah (Alone) is fully sufficient

Surah Al-Imran (3 : 173)

"That is those to whom people said, “The people have gathered against you; so, fear them.” It increased them in Faith and they said, “Allah is fully sufficient for us, and the best One in whom to trust.” " (verse : 173)

(The saying) "Allaah (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us)" was said by Ibraahiim `alehi wa salaam when he was thrown into the fire; and it was said by Muhammad (salla Allahu `alehi wa salaam) when they (the hypocrites) said, "Verily, the people (pagans) have gathered against you (a great army), therefore, fear them", but it (only) increased them in Faith and they said "Allaah (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us)." 

(Hadith : Sahih al-Bukhari )