Dear Beloved Son - Imam Ghazali Course - Slough

[AbuHaneefah]

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A spiritual discourse, a timely reminder before ramadhan



'To counsel others is an easy matter, the difficulty is accepting advice since it is bitter for those who follow their own inclination and desire. They love the forbidden from the depth of their hearts. This is more applicable to seekers of knowledge and students of learning, those of them who are busy with the benefits of the world They believe that mere abstract knowledge, without proper action, will rescue them. This is the belief of the philosophers'

[Extract from Dear Beloved Son]


Weekend course on the monumental book by Imam Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali which offers twenty four pieces of valuable advice to seekers of knowledge. It touches on all aspects of life, from material wealth and the love of this life, to Islamic etiquette and acquiring knowledge.



Imam Al-Ghazali illustrates his ideas throughout with relevant quotations from the Qur'an and Hadith, as well as poetry and logical examples and clear analogies which demonstrates the need to cleanse ourselves of bad manners so that we can develop good characteristics. This is certainly a powerful reminder of the importance of constantly identifying ourselves with the next life.



Sheikh Ahmed Sa'ad



Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Sa'ad, born into a family of scholars and Huffaz from Egypt. His late father and grandfather graduated from Al-Azhar and were scholars in north Egypt. He finished the memorization of the whole Qur'an at the age of ten and studied traditional Islamic sciences at the hands of his father and then started the studies at Al-Azhar until he graduated from Al-Azhar University with BA in Islamic studies. Alongside with this, Sheikh Saad studied at the hands of many scholars and got Ijazahs in the Qur'an in various Qira'atincluding Hafs, Shu`bah, Warsh, Qalun, Khalaf and Khallad. He also got Ijazahs in Islamic texts including Al-Jazariyyah, At-Tuhfah, As-Salsabeel and Shamail of Imam At-Tirmidhi. Imam Sa'ad also hasIjazahs in the Six books of Hadith and many other books of Tafsir in addition to an Ijazah in Muwatta Malik. He has started giving Khutbahs at the age of 15 and been involved in Da'wah as an Imam for the last 15years. He has toured many countries as an Imam and lecturer, including Canada, USA, Malaysia, Germany, Saudi Arabia and the UK.



Dr. Kemal El-Helbawy



Translator of 'Dear Beloved Son', Dr. Kamal Helbawy was born in Egyptin 1939 and joined the Muslim Brotherhood at the age of twelve, largelyreceiving his education in Islam from them. After working in Nigeria, he traveled to Saudi Arabiawhere he was among the founders of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY)and became their first executive director. After six years at the Institute of Policy Studies in Pakistan, Dr. Helbawy movedto London and helpedcreate the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) and the Muslim Association ofBritain (MAB). He was the MAB's first president and currently serves as anadvisor to the organization. Dr. Helbawy is also a researcher in Islamic andstrategic affairs. He has a history of working in the relief sector and iscurrently the owner and supervisor of a care home for the elderly in northwest London.



Sidi Abu Aaliya

Sidi Abu Aaliya is the director of Jawziyyah Institute in London. He has been engaged in delivering dawah and community work for over 20years holding talks, circles and seminars in universities, Mosques and Islamic centres across the UK and abroad. He has studied with various scholars in particular Sheikh Abdullah Al Farsi and Sheikh 'Abd Al-Rahman Al-Luwayhiq. He is well versed in the Arabic language and hasbeen a prolific writer for many years having translated numerousscholarly works and books from Arabic to English such as Tenets ofFaith, The Ideological Attack, Etiquettes of Differing, The ExquisitePearl, Fadl 'Ilm al-Salaf (Virtue of Knowledge of the Predecessors) of Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali, and Bidâyat al-Sul fî Tafdîl ar-Rasul (Virtues and Status of the Prophet [pbuh]) of al-'Izz ibn 'Abd as-Salâm. Also currently Abu Aaliyah teaches and serves as one of the Jummah Khateeb's in Masjid al Tawhid in East London"



Details

Cost: £30 includes course materials & light refreshments

Date: Sunday 10th August & Sunday 17th August

Time: 9:30am – 6.00pm



Venue: The Centre, Farnham Road, Slough, SL1 4UT

Nearest station from London: Paddington Station (10mins from Paddington)

Tickets:



Brothers: 07983590489 / 07921311907

Sisters: 07843258125 / 07508142070

Email: alburujpress@gmail.com

Course Pre-requisites: None



To book tickets for the Dear Beloved Son Course event click here (http://www.alburujpress.com/pay.html).

[AbuHaneefah]

Salaam Alikum,

Anyone in the area thinking of coming to this?

[AbuHaneefah]

Salaam Alaikum

I now have the tickets for this, if anyone is interested in coming, please let me know..

JZK

[AbuHaneefah]

Bump

[cityxsister]

i mite cum 2 da first day inshaAllah, but gt another course on the second weekend

[Zaynab Al-Maria]

As'salaamu alaikum,

Just have to say...Imam Ghazali's "Dear Beloved Son" is an absolute gem, there is no doubt about that! This book is amazing..very very useful for any muslim student and everyone in general. It's something you always look back to when you need advice..masha'Allah. Insha'Allah, i'll be going so if any sisters from London want to go with me then you can let me know via PM :D

[AbuHaneefah]

i mite cum 2 da first day inshaAllah, but gt another course on the second weekend


There is another Sister who can come to only one day, maybe you can share a ticket with her - I am not sure if she can do just the first or the second.

[AbuHaneefah]

W'alaikumus Salaam,

We are doing a limited offer, if you can sell 10 tickets then you get your ticket free.

If you are bringing people then maybe you can get enough to get a free ticket.

Ma'salaam

[EarlyBird]

I'm interested in doing this!

[kauser]

SALAMS Excellant book mashAllah!! do you need to come for both days?? i can amke it to the 2nd but want to knw if u need to come to both days??

[AbuHaneefah]

W'Salaam,

You don't need to come to both days if you can't make it but the ticket is for both days.

The advices are separate, so even if you miss the first day its no problem, you can still benefit from the second day.

You can buy tickets online or you can get them from me (sisters can call my wife if they prefer, the number is on the poster).

We have space for 100 people in total, the last course sold out quite quickly.

The Scholars that are delivering this course are very knowledgeable, my favourite is Shiekh Ahmed Sa'ad!


I also need volunteers in the Slough / Reading / West London Area to distribute flyers and sell tickets.

Please contact me if you can do this.

JZK

Ma'salaam

[AbuHaneefah]

Bump

[Muslimah22]

As'salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu,

Alhamdulillah! Fabulous book, it's one of the first books i picked up when i started my reading in Islamic literature. I can truly say, it's definitely one of those books you value for life..i could read it over and over again and not want to put it down. The last course was amazing, anyone who missed out should definitely go to this one. It's two sundays so it's ideal for people who work full time, even for students..it is so worth it. £30 is a fair price..those two days will fully cover every counsel from the book so you can understand the wisdom behind each advice. Insha'Allah, when you apply the knowledge you take from this course, you will see the benefits. May Allah swt reward you all for your efforts and good intentions. Don't forget to make intention to go..there is reward in that too.

[Al Buruj Press]

As'salaamu alaikum,

Purchase your tickets online at www.alburujpress.com

This course comes at a great time which is just before the month of Ramadhan. Enrol now for this two day (double sunday) weekend course and prepare yourself for the best of months. The doors of Jannah are open during this blessed month and the reward for our good deeds are multiplied. Thus we all try to reap in the rewards by doing more in this one month than any other month with the intention of pleasing none other than our lord Allah (swt).

Imam Ghazali's 'Dear Beloved Son' is a tremendous book, truly valuable to any student of knowledge. Each piece of advice has words of true wisdom which will be explained to you one by one so that you can fully understand and benefit from the book insha'Allah. The knowledge you gain from the course can be applied during this month which is a training period for us all. For your own benefit, if you are free either of these days then please try to attend. Tickets can be purchased online or alternatively please call our brothers and sisters on the numbers provided.

Wa salaam wa rahmatullah.

--
Al Buruj Press

[Ibrahim70]

So is anyone from Ummah going to this? Looks great and I am very close to hitting the PURCHASE TICKETS button!! lol

[AbuHaneefah]

I am going insha'Allah.

Please purchase your tickets ASAP as we need to work out if we need to spend more on marketing this course.

It seems like a lot of people are putting off buying tickets till the last minute - which means that we might have to spend more on advertising to be sure of the turnout.

JZK

Ma'salaam

[AbuHaneefah]

Salaam Alaikum,

We are now selling 1 day of this course for £16 - (including the book)

Let me know if you want to book these special tickets as they are not available online.

JZK

Ma'salaam

[Ibrahim70]

Salaam Alaikum,

We are now selling 1 day of this course for £16 - (including the book)

Let me know if you want to book these special tickets as they are not available online.

JZK

Ma'salaam

Salaams Bro

You dont have PM set on your profile so I cant PM you but can you email me? Check my Profile and click on email yea? I am very interesting in taking the option of attending the SECOND day (17th August).

:jkk: Bro :)

[AbuHaneefah]

Salaam, for everyone elses information, I am enabling PM's now.

JZK

Ma'salaam

[AbuHaneefah]

Salaam,

Just over a week to go people.

Can those of you who want to come please book your tickets.

JZK

M'asalaam

[Zaynab Al-Maria]

Salaam,

Insha'Allah i will definitely be going for the 10th, but i might not make it the following Sunday. Time will tell insha'Allah.

[AbuHaneefah]

W'Salaam,

Do you have your ticket falready Sister?

Ma'salaam

[Arsalan]

Why charge so much to give ilm?

Money making machines.

[AbuHaneefah]

Why charge so much to give ilm?

Money making machines.

Salaam

Subhan Allah - why speak without knowledge?

We are running this at a loss - and we don't aim to make any money from these programs.

We have to pay for the venue and for the costs of the Shiekhs that are giving their time.

By Allah, we are running this for the benefit of the people who come and not for any monetary gain.

If people can't afford to come then we are happy for them to pay whatever they can afford.

May Allah repay you in full for the accusations you make.

If you want a detailed breakdown of the costs then I can provide them for you by PM.
M'salaam

[Arsalan]

Salaam

Subhan Allah - why speak without knowledge?

We are running this at a loss - and we don't aim to make any money from these programs.

We have to pay for the venue and for the costs of the Shiekhs that are giving their time.

By Allah, we are running this for the benefit of the people who come and not for any monetary gain.

If people can't afford to come then we are happy for them to pay whatever they can afford.

May Allah repay you in full for the accusations you make.

If you want a detailed breakdown of the costs then I can provide them for you by PM.
M'salaam

I asked a question hence i spoke, you seek knowledge by asking questions - an islamic ettitqutte too . :rolleyes: TY for your speech, but not your curse - getting on your high horse there - mannerless creature.

[AbuHaneefah]

Salaam Alaikum,

If there are any Brothers or Sisters on here that can't afford the £30 (or £16 for one day) but want to come along then please contact me by PM and we can come to an arrangement for you to pay whatever you can.

JZK

Ma'salaam

[AbuHaneefah]

I asked a question hence i spoke, you seek knowledge by asking questions - an islamic ettitqutte too . :rolleyes: TY for your speech.


Salaam Alaikum,

Firstly , Islamic etiquette is to reply to Salaam. Secondly, it is not polite to accuse people of running an Islamic course as 'Money Making Machines'.
If you had taken the effort to read about who is running this course, you would have found that it is a non profit making organisation.

We spend both our time and money running and promoting these events.

I hope you can see how I would be offended by you comment.

Ma'salaam

[Arsalan]

Salaam Alaikum,

Firstly , Islamic etiquette is to reply to Salaam. Secondly, it is not polite to accuse people of running an Islamic course as 'Money Making Machines'.
If you had taken the effort to read about who is running this course, you would have found that it is a non profit making organisation.

We spend both our time and money running and promoting these events.

I hope you can see how I would be offended by you comment.

Ma'salaam

I was offended by your rude and cursery reply, can you understand that, or isit not getting through to you?

There are lots of so called islamic foundaitons set up charging extortianate amounts of money to educate people, consequently shutting out a great chunk of people from society. My commend as cynical as it sounds takes that into account because people see these things every day.

[AbuHaneefah]

I was offended by your rude and cursery reply, can you understand that, or isit not getting through to you?

There are lots of so called islamic foundaitons set up charging extortianate amounts of money to educate people, consequently shutting out a great chunk of people from society. My commend as cynical as it sounds takes that into account because people see these things every day.

Salaam Alaikum,

I don't want this thread descending into an Argument.

The course is a 2 Day Course and includes a book that costs £4 - essentially you are paying £13 a day for around 7 hours of teaching.

If you think that is extortionate then I'm sorry.

The costing was decided to try and cover the costs of the venue and for the travel of the speakers.

I apologise for offending you - although I cannot see how I have been rude, unless you are asking for Allah (swt) to repay you for your accusations is rude.

Anyway, I hope my explanations of the costs are satisfactory for you and apologise for causing you such offense.

BTW - you still haven't replied to my Salaam.

[Omar Ibn Saddiq]

Salaam Mr Arsalan.

SubahanAllah may Allah azza wajal forgive you for you extremely rude comments, aameen.

Let me ask you a few questions so that you can be brought back down to earth my friend.

Did you go to University to study?

If so How much did you pay?

Im sure it was in the thousands.

Then before you go cursing your brothers I suggest you write a letter to the relevant education departments within parliament and your place of study and curse them for the high tuition fees that I AM SURE YOU PAID WITHOUT COMPLAINING.

Now why is that, because that is only knowledge which if used in the right way is only going to benefit you in dunya.

What i suggest you do before speaking my brother is on the day of the event speak to the Shayuk and complain to them on why is that ilm is "SO" expensive and then experience the answer.

I suggest you read the biographies of the Sahaabah and the pious generations and see what they did just to gain a bit of ilm, Subhanallah.

If you ASK me ABU HANEEFAH you not charging enough.

Wasalaam

[AbuHaneefah]

Only 4 Days to go.

Any more takers?

[AbuHaneefah]

we are selling tickets at discounted rates now.
Please contact me for details.

[cityxsister]

salaam, alhamdulilah first day was really good, may Allah reward the sheikhs and organisers in the dunya and the akhira. ameen

[Ibrahim70]

salaam, alhamdulilah first day was really good, may Allah reward the sheikhs and organisers in the dunya and the akhira. ameen

Inshallah I will be there this Sunday for day 2.............can you give us a quick breakdown on the day so we know what to expect?

:jkk: :up:

[AbuHaneefah]

Salaam Alaikum,

The morning session is Shaikh Ahmed Sa'ad.

He should be doing a longer session (than last time) insha'Allah and should cover advices 12 to 18.

Abu Aaliyah should be doing the afternoon session - we finish at about 5:45 insha'Allah.

[Zaynab Al-Maria]

salaam, alhamdulilah first day was really good, may Allah reward the sheikhs and organisers in the dunya and the akhira. ameen

Wa salaam ukh'thi.

Ameen! Alhamdulillah, the first day was superb..extremely beneficial. Anyone who is free next week should definitely come..it doesn't matter if you've missed the first day. You'll still get all the notes and the book. I'm looking forward to next week now. Insha'Allah, hopefully i'll see some new faces ;)

Make du'a for the success of this Ummah. Strive for success, seek knowledge and then act on it.

I love this line in the book (Imam Ghazali's Dear Beloved Son):

Ninth Counsel - Action:

"My dear son...Knowledge without action is insanity, and action without klnowledge is vanity."

:up:

[AbuHaneefah]

W'salaam,

I think the full paragraph is better..

‘Knowledge without action is insanity, and action without knowledge is vanity. Know that knowledge today will not distance you from your sins, nor bring you into obedience, nor distance from the fire of Hell tomorrow. If you do not act today and do not derive lesson from your past days, you will say on the last day: “Return us to our previous life and we will do good deeds,” and it will be said to you: “O fool, it is from there that you have come”

[Ibrahim70]

Mashallah!! :rubeyes:

I cant wait to go to this!!

Inshallah im there this Sunday and by what you guys are telling me then this is going to be such an Iman boost :D

See you there guys :up:

[Zaynab Al-Maria]

Yes, definitely. We all need an imaan boost every now and again. :up:
Insha'Allah, see you all on sunday.

WaSalaam.

[Ibrahim70]

Yes, definitely. We all need an imaan boost every now and again. :up:
Insha'Allah, see you all on sunday.

WaSalaam.

Errr ok, I will be the Brother lowering his gaze then and your waving at me :p

Inshallah I will also post up a review Sunday night :)

[Zaynab Al-Maria]

Salaam,
:rubeyes:
Erm..i was agreeing with your statement regarding the imaan boost.
And i said 'see you all' as in my sisters, therefore your interpretation is somewhat wrong. Don't worry, i'm sure the Buruj brothers will welcome you.
They'll see you Sunday then. :)

[AbuHaneefah]

Last chance to get tickets everyone!!

[Zaynab Al-Maria]

Salaam!

Alhamdulillah, the last session today with Sidi Abu Aaliya was excellent. :up:
His explanations were deep, masha'Allah! I hope everyone took benefit from attending this course..Insha'Allah, remember to review everything you have learnt so it sticks to your memory. Al buruj Press will be sending you the notes via email. Get in touch with them if you don't receive the attachments insha'Allah.

Anyway, just wanted to say JazakAllah khair to the organising team of Brothers and Sisters in Slough...Brother AbuHaneefah and his wife..May Allah swt bless you both. BarakAllah feek.

Wa salaam wa rahmatullah.