| Surah Al-Mumtahinah (60:12-13) (June 15, 2008) | Download | Shaykh Amin concludes this chapter by sharing some insights and examples on the institution of baiy'ah (the oath of allegiance). The session ends with some words on the litmus test of belief in the Aakhirah. |
| Surah Al-Mumtahinah (60:7-11) (June 8,2008) | Download | 'Allah loves those who treat people kindly and justly'. This theme is at the heart of these verses. Shaykh Amin expands on these verses and clarifies the peaceful stance that Muslims ought to assume living in a non-Muslim Western society. This session has some very interesting insights from the Shaykh on social and political issues in Fiqh. |
| Surah Al-Mumtahinah (60:1-6) (June 1,2008) | Download | Shaykh Amin talks at length about the implications of the very first verse of this chapter. He explains the importance of keeping the Muslim community in check and ensuring it is not corrupted by subtle outside forces that can erode the essentials of the Faith. 'The Muslim family is more important than the tribal family.' |
| Surah Al-Hashr (59:15-24) (May 18,2008) | Download | In these verses, a parallel is drawn between the devil and the hypocrites. Shaykh Amin talks about the 'Hashr' - the groups that people belong to (believers, disbelievers and hypocrites) and how that grouping narrows down into the duality of Jannah and the fire. Reminders follow - 'the trigger for sinning is forgetting Allah...'. The chapter concludes with an analysis of how Allah's infinite generosity made it possible for Man to receive revelation, and even recite it. A fascinating tradition is related regarding the ultimate satisfaction derived by the believers who dwell in Jannah. |
| Surah Al-Hashr (59:10-14) (May 11,2008) | Download | The Shaykh dwells on the tenth verse of this surah, highlighting the importance of refraining from judging believers who preceded us, in particular, the Companions of the Prophet (SAWS). He goes on to derive a strikingly simple categorization of Muslims based on this verse. The session ends with a discussion of the attributes of the hypocrites in the context of the first few verses. |
| Surah Al-Hashr (59:1~9) (Apr 27,2008) | Download | The Shaykh begins this Surah with some background on the tribe of Banu Nadeer and their acts of treason that ultimately led to their exile. The economics of the distribution of wealth are discussed in the light of Verse 7 of this Surah. The Shaykh closes with a discussion of true piety within the context of wealth-distribution. |
| Surah Al-Mujadalah (58:14~22) (Apr 20,2008) | Download | In explaining these verses, the Shaykh discusses the conditions of those who abandon their religion for political gain. He goes on to mention the known attributes of the hypocrites. '...when you lose dhikr, the devil is now controlling your mind...' |
| Surah Al-Mujadalah (58:9~13) (Apr 13, 2008) | Download | Muslims do not conceal their faith or their intentions, and Muslim leadership is expected to have transparency. The Shaykh darws out the advice embedded in these verses for Muslims to be dynamic social beings who accomodate each other's needs. |
| Surah Al-Mujadalah (58:1~8) (Apr 6, 2008) | Download | Surah introduced |
| Surah Al-Hadid (57:26~29) (Mar 30, 2008) | Download | The Shaykh concludes this surah by emphasizing the role of Prophet Nuh in his being a 'second Adam'. All prophets after Nuh (peace be upon him) came from his progeny, and after Nuh (peace be upon him) , Abraham's (peace be upon him) family was chosen. And finally the Surah touches upon the self-imposed monasticism of the Christians and how it led them to go astray, followed by a warning and encouragement to believe in the messenger. The Shaykh draws this fascinating parallel between the name of the surah (Hadid or Iron) and the bounty of Prophethood. '...just like human beings exploit natural resources like iron, they seek to exploit divine resources like revelation... we have to be careful that we don't hoard divine resources...' |
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