“Don’t worship Allah so He may give you. Rather, worship Him so He may be pleased. For when He is pleased, He will astonish you with His Gifts.”
By the dawn
And the ten nights
And the even and the odd
O you tranquil soul!
Return to your Lord, well-pleased and pleasing
[al-Fajr: 1-3; 27-28]
Loftiness is attained in accordance to one’s struggles,
And whoever seeks nobility, remains vigilant by night.
Whoever wishes to achieve without due effort,
Will waste their life seeking what’s impossible.
You search for glory and yet you sleep at night,
It’s only the seeker of pearls who dives deep into the sea.
– Imam al-Shafi’i, al-Diwan
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Course: Valleys & Rainfalls II
Valleys & Rainfalls II A 4-week online course on the Parables of the Qur’an Part 2 [Final]
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَسْتَحْيِي أَن يَضْرِبَ مَثَلًا مَّا بَعُوضَةً فَمَا فَوْقَهَا ۚ “Indeed, Allah is not timid to present an example – that of a mosquito or what is smaller than it…” [2: 26]
A continuation and final conclusion to the course based on Ibn al-Qayyim’s amazing work, ‘Al-Amthal fil-Qur’an’. Explore and unearth key parables in the Qur’an, the subtle and striking themes, beauty, metaphors, and central messages behind the paragons embedded into the Revelation by the Most Merciful. Why is nature so central to the parables? What is the Sign of the Tree and the end of our deeds. Ever wondered about the mention of animals such as the dog, the fly, the spider? How is language linked to all of this? Discover with us as we go through 12 chapters of in-depth Qur’anic contemplation.
Course Details: From 1st November to 24th November 2016 Every Tuesday and Thursday 8:30pm – 9:30pm GMT Course fee: £35 Recordings available To register and enrol, please click on the ‘Enrol Now’ button below:
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