islamic_circles
27-02-04, 04:38 PM
Islamic Circles Presents:
'ATTAINING SUCCESS THROUGH BASIC WORSHIP' By Brother Abu Muntasir of JIMAS (Jam'iat Ihyaa Minhaaj Al-Sunnah).
Date: Sunday 29th February 2004
Time: 11am - 1pm
big hang up of our times - sometimes found even in those involved
in Islamic work - is the focus on doing something big. We want to be
associated with big projects. We want to serve the cause of Islam in
a big way. Big deeds, big rewards ... big success, here and in the
hereafter. Who can argue with that? Well, though the logic appears
to be bullet proof, there actually is a big problem with it.
As the Qur'an mentions: "You thought it to be a light matter while
it was most serious in the sight of Allah." [Qur'an, 24:15].
Does it mean things that we may deem "basic" we neglect or don't pay
enough attention to? For example, during the course of these 'big'
projects we have many 'project planners' who struggle with their
prayers, who can't read the Qur'an correctly and so on. Also, not
everyone has the capabilities to work in these 'mother of all
projects' but there are other ways of attaining success. It seems as
though the reward for a good deed is based on its value as perceived
by us. Isn't that the problem? In reality, the reward for every good
deed is based on the actual goodness in it and only Allah (swt) can
judge that. This is beautifully stated in part of a hadith:
"Never belittle any good deed." [Abu Dawud]
That is why even after performing the most meritorious of acts, our
pious predecessors used to be worried whether or not their deeds
would be accepted. At the same time they approached even the smallest
virtues with the enthusiasm of a desperate person who knows that he
or she needs all the help they can get. They fully understood that
many seemingly great deeds may not carry much weight in the hereafter
because of some inherent flaw that the doer may not even be aware of.
Yet it is possible for some apparently minor charitable act to save
a believer from hell.
Every good deed, no matter how small, has the potential of becoming
our ticket to paradise. It just depends upon the situation in which
it was performed and the level of sincerity in our heart. It certainly
does not mean that we should become complacent with sins in the hope
that some small kindness will wipe them out. For who knows the true
value of a small kindness or small virtue ..?
Insha’Allah, Br Abu Muntasir will further elaborate on how one can
attain success through basic acts of worship. We look forward to
seeing you there, and your participation in what should be a very
informative and enlightening Q & A session after the lecture.
* Few people can strike the balance between da'wah, work and family
as effectively as Br Abu Muntasir. Perhaps one of the most competent
all round speakers in the UK, he is constantly in demand from people
seeking a balanced understanding of the deen, which is Islam. He is
currently amir of Jam'iat Ihyaa Minhaaj As-Sunnah, a charity based
in Ipswich, and works full-time as a Software Engineer. He has been
active in the propagation of Islam for the last 20 years. When most
of today's vocal "dawah activists" were crawling in their nappies,
Abu Muntasir's love for Allah took him to places striving to raise
the word of Allah the highest. Even now, as many "activist" brothers
piously claiming to be doing da'wah cannot wake up for fajr due to
sheer laziness, Br Abu Muntasir, as a dedicated father of several
children, makes time to organise the annual JIMAS conference in
Leicester (one of the largest and most professionally organised
Islamic conferences in the UK), deliver lectures on a variety of
relevant topics around the country, and offer sensible, practical
advice to those who seek it.
Place: Froud Centre, Romford Road (on the corner with Toronto Ave),
Manor Park, London E12 5JF, UK
Transport:
Buses: 25, 147, 86
Nearest Tube: East Ham (District Line)
Nearest Rail: Manor Park (From Liverpool St)
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DIRECTIONS: Come out of Manor Park Station on to Station Road and cross over.
Turn right and walk to the main traffic lights. Turn left at the junction onto Romford Road.
The Froud Centre is located 300 metres up the road on the left hand side. Toronto Avenue is the 5th road on the left.
ALL WELCOME
Refreshments available
All talks will be in English. Programme suitable for all family.
Also bazaar, - Islamic bookstalls, gift stalls, frame stalls, food stalls,
information stalls.
For more details contact:
E-mail: islamic_circles@hotmail.com
Tel: 07092 032 136
'ATTAINING SUCCESS THROUGH BASIC WORSHIP' By Brother Abu Muntasir of JIMAS (Jam'iat Ihyaa Minhaaj Al-Sunnah).
Date: Sunday 29th February 2004
Time: 11am - 1pm
big hang up of our times - sometimes found even in those involved
in Islamic work - is the focus on doing something big. We want to be
associated with big projects. We want to serve the cause of Islam in
a big way. Big deeds, big rewards ... big success, here and in the
hereafter. Who can argue with that? Well, though the logic appears
to be bullet proof, there actually is a big problem with it.
As the Qur'an mentions: "You thought it to be a light matter while
it was most serious in the sight of Allah." [Qur'an, 24:15].
Does it mean things that we may deem "basic" we neglect or don't pay
enough attention to? For example, during the course of these 'big'
projects we have many 'project planners' who struggle with their
prayers, who can't read the Qur'an correctly and so on. Also, not
everyone has the capabilities to work in these 'mother of all
projects' but there are other ways of attaining success. It seems as
though the reward for a good deed is based on its value as perceived
by us. Isn't that the problem? In reality, the reward for every good
deed is based on the actual goodness in it and only Allah (swt) can
judge that. This is beautifully stated in part of a hadith:
"Never belittle any good deed." [Abu Dawud]
That is why even after performing the most meritorious of acts, our
pious predecessors used to be worried whether or not their deeds
would be accepted. At the same time they approached even the smallest
virtues with the enthusiasm of a desperate person who knows that he
or she needs all the help they can get. They fully understood that
many seemingly great deeds may not carry much weight in the hereafter
because of some inherent flaw that the doer may not even be aware of.
Yet it is possible for some apparently minor charitable act to save
a believer from hell.
Every good deed, no matter how small, has the potential of becoming
our ticket to paradise. It just depends upon the situation in which
it was performed and the level of sincerity in our heart. It certainly
does not mean that we should become complacent with sins in the hope
that some small kindness will wipe them out. For who knows the true
value of a small kindness or small virtue ..?
Insha’Allah, Br Abu Muntasir will further elaborate on how one can
attain success through basic acts of worship. We look forward to
seeing you there, and your participation in what should be a very
informative and enlightening Q & A session after the lecture.
* Few people can strike the balance between da'wah, work and family
as effectively as Br Abu Muntasir. Perhaps one of the most competent
all round speakers in the UK, he is constantly in demand from people
seeking a balanced understanding of the deen, which is Islam. He is
currently amir of Jam'iat Ihyaa Minhaaj As-Sunnah, a charity based
in Ipswich, and works full-time as a Software Engineer. He has been
active in the propagation of Islam for the last 20 years. When most
of today's vocal "dawah activists" were crawling in their nappies,
Abu Muntasir's love for Allah took him to places striving to raise
the word of Allah the highest. Even now, as many "activist" brothers
piously claiming to be doing da'wah cannot wake up for fajr due to
sheer laziness, Br Abu Muntasir, as a dedicated father of several
children, makes time to organise the annual JIMAS conference in
Leicester (one of the largest and most professionally organised
Islamic conferences in the UK), deliver lectures on a variety of
relevant topics around the country, and offer sensible, practical
advice to those who seek it.
Place: Froud Centre, Romford Road (on the corner with Toronto Ave),
Manor Park, London E12 5JF, UK
Transport:
Buses: 25, 147, 86
Nearest Tube: East Ham (District Line)
Nearest Rail: Manor Park (From Liverpool St)
www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?grid2map?x=542750&y=185750&zoom=1&isp=187&ism=500&arrow=y?55,39
DIRECTIONS: Come out of Manor Park Station on to Station Road and cross over.
Turn right and walk to the main traffic lights. Turn left at the junction onto Romford Road.
The Froud Centre is located 300 metres up the road on the left hand side. Toronto Avenue is the 5th road on the left.
ALL WELCOME
Refreshments available
All talks will be in English. Programme suitable for all family.
Also bazaar, - Islamic bookstalls, gift stalls, frame stalls, food stalls,
information stalls.
For more details contact:
E-mail: islamic_circles@hotmail.com
Tel: 07092 032 136