“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
Valleys & Rainfalls
Parables of the Qur’an course
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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]
Study the paragons and similitudes put forth by Allah in the Qur’an. This is a 4-week course based on Ibn al-Qayyim’s amazing work, ‘Al-Amthal fil-Qur’an’, where we will unearth some key parables and examples in the Qur’an, discover central themes and messages, imagery and metaphors, as well as particulars and beauties of language. Why is nature so central to the parables? Have you ever wondered if a parable contained further meaning than was apparent to you? How are they linked to a common Qur’anic concept? Delve into this eye-opening science and develop your understanding and contemplation of Qur’an.
Course Details:
Dates: Every Tuesday and Thursday
From 1st Sept – 24th Sept
Time: 8:30pm – 9:30pm GMT (London time)
REGISTRATIONS NOW CLOSED.