MCCGP Podcast

The Radiant Light: Ep 4 Who were "Naturalized Arabs"? Prophet Ibarhim's settlement of his family in Makkah

Sunday July 4, 2021

 

Having explored the landscape of Arabia and the tribal structures and types of Arabs, this episode takes a closer look at:

 

- The "Naturalized Arabs" from the line of 'Adnan

- Traces the migration pattern of Prophet Ibrahim and how he settled Hajar and Isma'il in Mecca, and how the sacrifice of the ram in place of Isma'il presaged the coming of the final prophet from Isma'il's descendants.

- Looks at the Jurhum tribe and how they settled in Mecca.

 

Notes from the Board:

 

1) Extinct Arabs - Ad, Thamud, 'Amlaq, etc

 

2) Aboriginal - Qahtan

                         /         \

                    Ya'rub    Jurhum

                   /        \           \

             Himyar    Kahlan    \

                                              \

3) Naturalized: Isma'il -------  Married daughter of Jurhum Chief

                        /        \

                  Nabit     Qaydar

                                    |

                               'Adnan

Friday Khutba: Overcoming Lethargy

Friday July 2, 2021

 

Overcoming Lethargy

The Radiant Light: Ep 3 Importance of lineage, Types of Arabs, Historical Arab Tribes, Who was Adnan?

Sunday June 20, 2021

 

Having explored the landscape and geography of the Arabian Peninsula and reflected on the nature of tribal life, this episode discusses the importance of lineage and explore the different types of Arabs, between the extinct Arabs, the Aboriginal Arabs, and the Naturalized Arabs. The progenitors of the historical Arab tribes and the tribes' migration patterns through Arabia, leading into the discussion of the line of 'Adnan from whom the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) descends.

 

 

Aboriginal Arabs (Tribal Structure of Notable Tribes) =================================

                          Qahtan

                          /         \

                   Jurhum    Ya'rub

                                   /       \

                          Himyar     Kahlan

                               |                \

                        Qudaa'a             \

                               |                     \

                     Bali, Juhayna,             \

                 Kalb, Bahra, Udhra           \

                                                            \

                                                  Khuza'a, Hamdan Tayyi',

                                                   Madh-hij, Lakhm, Judham,

                                                                Azd

                                                              /       \

                                                          Aws    Kahzraj

 

Different sons of Azd settled in: Yathrib (present day Madina), Oman, Tihama, Sham Lakhm settled in Hira, Judham in South Sham, Tayyi' in Mt. Aja and Salma and Kinda in Bahrain

 

Arabized Arabs

==========

                      Ibrahim (God's Peace be upon him)

                                              |

             Isma'il (God's Peace be upon him) - 12 sons, out of which

                                 /                             \

                            Nabit                        Qaydar

                                                                   \

                                                 'Adnan (38th grandson of Isma'il)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foundations of Certitude Ep 21: Prophetology Introduction

Wednesday June 9, 2021

 

This episode introduces Prophetology:

 

- What is Prophethood and Messengership?

- What is the difference between a Prophet and a Messenger?

- What qualities are necessary, possible, and impossible with respect to the Prophets of Allah?

 

 

Navigating the Eschaton Ep 21

Friday June 18, 2021

 

This episode explores the narrations that speak about the worldwide spread of usury (riba) and the inability to avoid it. It also examines the prophesies concerning mass literacy and the spread of media, the increase in 'popular Muslim speakers' and decrease in qualified scholars. It looks at the hadith foretelling the expansion of Mecca and Medina, and possible mention of tunnels and the Burj al-Sa'a, or Clock Tower of Mecca.

Friday Khutba: Jumu'a and Gratitude for Allah's Blessings

Friday June 18, 2021

 

Jumu'a and Gratitude for Allah's Blessings

The Radiant Light: Ep 2 Arabia's Geography, Surrounding Civilizations, Nature of the Tribal Society

Sunday June 13, 2021

 

Having introduced the science of Sira and looked at the ten fundamentals concerning it, this episode begins the journey into the Sira by exploring the nature of Arabia: its geography and regions, and its position relative to surrounding civilizations. It also discusses the nature of tribal society and how survival shaped the ancient Arabs and their culture.

Foundations of Certitude Ep 20 Conclusion of Theology

Wednesday May 26, 2021

 

This episode presents a review of the rational proofs covered so far and a look at the remaining rational proofs for the divine attributes of Hearing, Seeing and Speech.

Foundations of Certitude Ep 19 Rational Proof of Oneness of God (The Mutual Hindrance Argument)

Wednesday April 14, 2021

 

This episode discusses the rational proof of Oneness of God (The Mutual Hindrance Argument)

Foundations of Certitude Ep 18: Ta'weel vs. Tafweedh

Wednesday March 24, 2021

 

This episode discusses the concepts of Ta'weel vs. Tafweedh and negation of anthropomorphism for the Creator.