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http://www.livequran.org/Narrated Anas: I will narrate to you a Hadith and none other than I will tell you about after it. I heard Allah's Apostle saying: From among the portents of the Hour are (the following): 1. Religious knowledge will decrease (by the death of religious learned men). 2. Religious ignorance will prevail. 3. There will be prevalence of open illegal sexual intercourse. 4. Women will increase in number and men will decrease in number so much so that fifty women will be looked after by one man.  (Book #3, Hadith #81) Sahih Bukhari


If Allah wants to favor someone, He grants him comprehension (understanding) of this religion."
[Sahih Bukhari vol.1 # 71, Tirmidhi and Musnad Ahmad]


 “It is only those who have knowledge amongst His slaves that fear Allah.” [Soorah Al-Fatir (35): 28]


The Prophet (saws) once said: "Seeking knowledge is a mandate for every Muslim (male and female)." (Sahih Bukhari)


It is without a doubt the cause of every division, the ill of every society and the excuse for every evil.  Ignorance is what has been prophesied, and it will all happen with the disappearance of the scholars.    Once that will take place, evil will prevail as common folk will not know the difference between permissible and impermissible (not because it's hard to know, but because they will be busy with other things, and abandon the teachings of Islam).  
As the above hadith mentions, it is obligatory on every Muslim to seek knowledge, to apply it and to pass it on.  When knowledge becomes the monopoly of certain people, blind following and deviation follows and division and sin creep in society. 


So with that said, my dear brothers and sisters, I will be the first one to admit that I am not a scholar, not even a student of knowledge, only a servant who is struggling to learn as much as he can.  Please join me and saver yourself, and your family from Hell, receive Allah's love and pleasure in this life and the hear after. 


This page contains advice on how to study Islam, what to study, what worked for me, for others, and what advice do the scholars give.  This page will contain book, article and lecture reviews, also different videos on tips for learning arabic, and Islamic sciences.  

Thursday July 1st 2010

This is one of the best lecture series I have listened to.  I have fallen in love with prophet Muhammad sas over and over again.  Children are our future and prophet Muhammad invested everything in them, something that today is not seen in our Muslim communities, where we encourage kids to stay at home and watch tv and play games instead of coming to the masjid.
This lecture will change your life, so be ready for some tears.
http://www.hoor-al-ayn.com/lectures/hesham-al-awadi/

http://www.hoor-al-ayn.com/lectures/hesham-al-awadi/

Thursday July 1st 2010 

I have been shown one of the best websites for Quran.  This will help you memorize and review your Quran, or just relax and enjoy the miracle of the words of Allah. 

You can pick from tens of reciters, the full Quran.
http://www.livequran.org/

How to learn Arabic tip #1


A great start is by purchasing a program called Rosseta Stone.  It is without a doubt a great combination of visual and auditory skills, which allow the student to slowly develop based on context (pictures are very explicit) as to what the sentence says.  The Arabic is Fusha or proper Arabic, and it covers grammar, reading, writing, conversation. 


I am on level 1 as we speak, and I must say that so far it has helped me a great deal.  If you already know how to read Arabic, it will give you a great advantage, but if you don't no worries, it will teach you.  Some times it becomes quite overwhelming but do not give up.  If you can finish the 3 levels you will be able to converse in Arabic at a very good level, it will help you understand the Quran and help you further your studies in the language. 


Visit the Rosetta Stone page here
http://www.rosettastone.com/learn-arabic

The Light of Guidance - Fundamentals of faith, is a great series of lectures by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi from the Al Maghrib institute.  


I must say that the series is one of the best I have heard so far and explains the most important aspect of our faith in very simple terms, yet following a very academic presentation. 


Shaykh Yasir Qadhi keeps you on your toes, and explains what Aqeedah is, why should we study it, and how it can help us. He introduces the concept of Allah, who is Allah, what have others said about Allah in the past etc.  


I recommend that people google this lecture series, or go to http://store.emanrush.org/c-186-emanrush.aspx?affiliateid=10055

The Code of Scholars - Usul al Fiq is by far the best lecture series I have listened to.  I recommend this for everyone, new or old, it's a must.  


I am listening to it for the second time, and I must say things became so clear after learning the principles of this science. Questions such as why is there so much difference of opinion, who is to say what is right and who should I follow? All these will become sound and clear once you listen to this lecture.  I have benefited so much and my iman increased by learning these principles.  Our faith is protected through Usul al Fiq. It teaches us why we do what we do in our faith, and how to establish the proofs for our faith.  
Again I believe that if everyone would study this, especially new Muslims, no one would be able to attack your Islam.  




Book Review 1 - Jesus in the Quran 

A small book that is a great way to approach your Christian friends.  You need to show them what Islam says about Jesus, what we believe about him, and who he was.  This book gathers all the verses on the subject of Jesus pbh from the Quran.  I recommend this as a dawa tool more than futile arguments which cause tension and discord.  As Shaykh M. Al Shareef said, that one of the biggest mistakes in dawa, is that we destroy our opponent's wall of shrik, but that in the end does not mean that Islam is the truth for them.  We need to establish Islam and let them know what Islam is.