The Way of the Worshippers
December 2, 2009 by nassir
Filed under Islamic-School & Courses
Commencing Friday 8 January 2010, 8 pm. Registration is now closed due to overwhelming response.
SimplyIslam.sg is organising yet another Islamic study class using the text by the eminent Imam Al-Ghazali entitled “Minhajul Abideen” or The Way of the Worshippers. The book is essentially a discussion about path in approaching Allah. In Imam Ghazali’s own words:
“We therefore looked into the subject of worshipful service, and made a careful study of its path, from its beginnings to its destinations, which are the desired goals of its travellers. It is indeed a rugged path and a hard road, fraught with many obstacles…”
Course Name: The Way of the Worshippers
Commencement Date: Friday 8 January 2010
Time: 8 pm to 9.30 pm
Frequency: Every Friday
Teacher: Ustaz Mukhtar Habib
Texts: Minhajul Abideen by Imam Al-Ghazali
Medium of Instruction: English
Duration: 10 months
Fee: $20 per month (Book: $20)
Venue: SimplyIslam.sg (152 Still Road) [click here for map]
The book Minhajul Abideen (English translation) that will be used in this class is considered a summary of Imam Ghazali’s magnum opus, Ihya’ Ulumuddin (Revival of the Sciences). Imam Abu Hamid Bin Muhammad Bin Muhammad Al-Ghazali is a well-accomplished Islamic scholar who was born in 450 Hijrah (1058 AD), and was a professor at the then famous Nizamia University in Baghdad. He has written several books covering the areas of Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), Tafsir (Qur’anic exegesis), Tasawwuf (Islamic spirituality) and Philosophy.
The topics that will be covered in this class are:
- Knowledge and acquaintance
- Repentance – taubah, causes, refraining, etc
- Obstacles – abstention, satan’s deception, the self, righteousness, safeguarding glances, eyes, ears, tongue, heart, stomach, jealousy, pride, hope, wastefulness, hastiness, tawakkul, troubles, hardships, patience, entrustment, divine decree.
- Urge and impetus – hope, fear, self-control, death, grave, paradise, hell
- Factors ruining worship – ostentation, sincerity, hypocrisy, pride,
- Praise and gratitude