MCCGP Podcast

Friday August 28, 2020

A Muslim speaks the truth, is trustworthy, keeps his/her promises, doesn't cheat, doesn't "over-commit and under-delivers". In other words, a Muslim is Reliable. 

Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) is an example for the Muslims to follow. His reliability and trustworthiness is the hallmark of his character and was witnessed by his people even before he was given prophethood. He was a walking Quran. A Muslim must strive to follow his example.

Wednesday August 26, 2020

 

This session covers the basics of epistemology, or "how we know what we know". What is knowledge? What are the three main ways we know something? What stands in the way of true knowledge, namely: ignorance, illusion, guess work, doubt, and blind following.

Sunday August 23, 2020

Tafsir of the first two verses of Surah Yusuf exploring the meanings of the word "book" used to describe the glorious Quran, what makes it "clear", and why the Quran was revealed in the Arabic language when the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) is a universal Prophet sent to all of humanity, and the majority of his Umma are not native Arabic speakers.

Friday August 21, 2020

As the new Islamic year (1442 AH) begins, Imam Abdul Aziz explores some of the resolutions that we all can make and act on during this year.

Sunday August 16, 2020

After covering the meanings of the Basmala, this session begins the journey into Sura Yusuf, covering the first verse "Alif. Lam. Ra". What are the disjoined letters that appear in several chapters of the Quran? What do they have in common with one another? Do they have a discernible meaning and if so, what do they mean? What is the wisdom behind the disjointed letters appearing at the beginning of this chapter?

Friday August 14, 2020

Part 3 of developing self-accountability and self-reckoning. Umar (ra) said: "Take account of yourself before account is taken of you". What does it mean to take an account of oneself of their actions, utterances and intentions? How self-accounting prepares one for the reckoning of the hereafter and purifies the soul? What are the fruits of self-audit here in this world and then in the hereafter?

How do we train our Nafs (ego) to get rid of excuses, self-delusions and cop outs so that we imbibe the true meaning of sacrifice.

Wednesday August 12, 2020

In this session we learn and discuss the very first obligation of every Muslim when they reach the age of moral accountability. We will also be addressing the critical question: What is the status of a Muslim who does not learn Islamic Belief and merely imitates what he or she grew up learning without a detailed understanding, and what does that mean for us as Muslims in the Age of globalism.

Sunday August 9, 2020

Detailed meanings of Basmala (Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim). An analysis of each word when considered separately and together. Why does Basmala prefaces every chapter of Quran save one. 

1. The letter "baa" means:
    -  Seeking help
    -  'With' - for blessing
    -  Proximity
    -  Extraneous
    -   Oath

2. Implicitness/Forwarding-delay
    -  Verb + Basmala
    -  Noun + Basmala
    -   Basmala + Verb
    -   Basmala + Noun

3. Lafz al-Jalalah (the divine word): "Allah"
    -  Mus-taqq (derived)
    -  Ja'amid (not derived)

4. al-Rahman: Comes from 'Raham' (mercy) and pertains to the divine mercy that coves every creation (their existence in and of itself is the mercy from their Creator)

5. al-Raheem: Also comes from 'Raham' (mercy) and pertains to the divine mercy that is specific to believers.

Friday August 7, 2020

Part 2 of developing self-accountability and self-reckoning through means of establishing spiritual routines.

How do we train our Nafs (ego) to get rid of excuses, self-delusions and cop outs so that we imbibe the true meaning of sacrifice.

Friday July 31, 2020

Developing self-accountability and self-reckoning through means of establishing spiritual routines.

How do we train our Nafs (ego) to get rid of excuses, self-delusions and cop outs so that we imbibe the true meaning of sacrifice.