“Indeed, Allah is truly favorable to the people, but most of them are not thankful.”[10:60]

Rabbighfir lii wali-waalidayya walilmum-iniina yauma yaquumul hisaab

“Our Lord! Forgive me and my parents, and (all) the believers on the Day when the reckoning will be established.” (14:41)

‎”Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and springs” [51:15]

By Allah, it is not poverty about which I fear for you, but I fear in your case that (the worldly) riches may be given to you as were given to those who had gone before you, and that you begin to vie with one another for them as they vied for them, and that they may destroy you as they destroyed them. [Al-Bukhari]

O son of Adam! It is better for you if you spend your surplus (wealth), but if you withhold it, it is evil for you. There is (however) no reproach for you (if you withhold the essentials) for a living. And begin (charity) with your dependents; and the upper hand is better than the lower hand. [Muslim]

If anyone gives as sadaqa (charity) the equivalent of a date from that (earning) earned honestly, for Allah accepts that which is lawful, the Lord would accept it with His Right Hand, and even if it is a date, it would foster in the Hand of the lord, as one of you fosters his colt, till it becomes bigger than a mountain.
[Al-Bukhari]

Nothing is more delighting to me than this that Uhud should be of gold for me, and no dinar is left with me out of it before three nights pass except a dinar which I would set aside for the repayment of debt upon me. [Al-Bukhari]

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from grief and sadness, from weakness and laziness, from cowardice and miserliness, from being overcome by dept and from being overpowered by men (i.e. other people).” (Al-Bukhari, Hadith:6369)

Among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) is he who, if entrusted with a Cantar (a great amount of wealth, etc.), will readily pay it back; and among them there is he who, if entrusted with a single silver coin, will not repay it unless you constantly stand demanding, because they say: “There is no blame on us to betray and take the properties of the illiterates (Arabs).” But they tell a lie against Allâh while they know it.[Ali-Imran 3:75]

To be held on
Saturday, December 3rd (12:30 pm- 7pm)
and
Sunday, December 4th (10 am – 5 pm), 2011
at the
Islamic Association of Northwest Calgary

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK

DAY 1DAY 1 –SATURDAY DECEMBER 3rd

12:30pmREGISTRATION
12:50-1:1:15ADHAN & DUHR SALAH
1:25-1:30RECITATION OF QURAN
1:30-1:45SUPLICATIONS OF THE MORNINING & AFTERNOONJ
1:45-2:201. BETTER OR BITTER HALF? AN ISLAMIC EXPLANATION

This topic will examine the reasons why all of the Prophets of Allah strongly encouraged their followers to establish the blessed social institution of marriage. Traditions of the Messenger (saw) will be examined outlining the purposes and reasons as to why one, in this day and age is somewhat obligated to get married. What is an appropriate age of marriage? Other objectives of marriage will also be discussed.
2:20-2:552 .PURSUE THE PERFECT RELATIONSHIP, NOT PARTNER!

This important assembly will highlight the judicial parameters of whom one is allowed to marry? After examining the fiqh of whom one can marry, including the topic of the people of the book, the instructor will bring the students attention towards the process of selection for a potential spouse. What should one look for? Is beauty a point to consider? What is the ruling of looking at one’s potential spouse? Did the Prophet advise us as to how glancing should be carried out? The fiqh of engagements will also be brought to the discussion table. Are engagements Sunnah? What is the ruling with respect to engagement gifts?
2:55-3:15ADHAN & ASR
3:15-4:003. FROM PROPOSING-GLANCING-ENGAGEMENT-MARRAIGE CONTRACT
WHAT CONDITIONS WOULD INVALIDATE A MARRIAGE CONTRACT?
This session will get into the judicial aspects of the fiqh related issues pertaining to marriage. Have you ever studied or even seen a marriage contract? What conditions, if any can a sister place on the marriage? Are prenuptial agreements Sharia compliant? What is a walima, and is there anything I should know about them? How many witnesses are needed for my marriage? What if I’m a convert… Who will be my Wali? If my husband apostasies from Islam, is my marriage still valid and for how long? What is the Islamic ruling on forced marriages? How does one announce the marriage? Is a woman’s consent required prior to marriage?
4:00-4:454. PROPHETIC ADVICE FOR NEWLYWEDS
What exactly is the point of the marriage sermon? Why did the Messenger (saw) choose these particular verses over others? What are the 4 foundational agreements the spouses should learn from the Sermon? The 5 recommendations of the Prophet (saw) with respect to the first moments of matrimonial life will be studied. The session will conclude by explaining the process of how to set-up healthy family dynamics and a successful atmosphere from day one.

4:45-5:05ADHAN & MAGHRIB
5:05-5:30 LATE LUNCH
5:30-6:30

CORRESPONDING RIGHTS & DUTIES BETWEEN SPOUSES/DOWRY-CAN I ASK FOR A $20,000 DOWRY?
What is the mahr or dowry all about? Is the mahr a form of insurance in the event the relationship gets compromised? Is the dowry culturally based or religious? Is there a minimum or maximum amount a woman can request? Did the Prophet (saw) give dowry to his wives? What is the story behind Fatima (ra) dowry? How much is Mahr Fatima? Is the dowry and its function mentioned in the Quran? Seriously, Can I ask for $20,000, cold hard cash? Do I have to cook or do laundry? As a wife, do I have to financially contribute towards the day to day expenditures of running a home? Who is the primary caregiver for the children? What is the concept of Qawamah?

6:30-7:10QUESTION & ANSWER
7:15ADHAN
7:30ISHA

DAY 2DAY 2-SUNDAY DECEMBER 4th

9:30-10:00BREAKFAST
10:05-10:15SUPPLICATIONS OF THE MORNING
10:15-11:156. THE 7C’s & 8S’s TO A SUCCESFULL MARRIAGE
A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE IS AN EDIFICE THAT MUST BE REBUILT EVERYDAY
This session will expound upon the key ingredients towards a healthy, successful, thriving relationship. The Islamic concepts of commitment, courtesy, communication, care, contentment, contribution and compromise will be discussed from an Islamic 21st century perspective. You’ll have to attend the course to figure out what the Seven magical S’s are!
11:15-12:007. THE FASHION OF HAVING SMALL FAMILIES…ISLAMIC?
DID YOU KNOW THAT THE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF CHILDREN PER FAMILY IN CANADA IS 1.1
Source: Statistics Canada/
WHEN DOES THE SOUL ENTER THE FETUS?
DO NOT KILL YOUR CHILDREN OUT OF FEAR OF POVERTY (QURAN)
The instructor during this particular topic will focus primarily on five salient points. 1. A purpose of marriage?
2. Children, a source of mercy for the parents 3. Islamic upbringing: An important responsibility 4.The fashion of having small families 5. The sacredness of life from the moment of formation.
12:00-12:458. THE FIQH & ETTIQUETTE OF MARITAL RELATIONS
LEGAL-MORAL-SPIRITUAL
Ustadah Noureen Tilly will be examining this subject with the sisters in the Youth Centre, while the same session will be delivered by one of the Shaykhs on the brothers’ side. The student will quickly acknowledge and grasp not only the beautiful teachings of Islam on this subject, but equally important, how the Prophet (saw) taught and exemplified these etiquettes in the most attractive and complete form.
12:45-1:00ADHAN
1:00DUHR
1:15-2:00LUNCH
2:00-3:009. POLYGAMY FROM PRE ISLAMIC ARABIA –MODERN DAY ISLAM
AN ACADEMIC HISTORICAL STUDY
This topic will be taught from a few different angles. Among them is polygamy in the Judeo-Christian traditions. The practice of polygamy in pre-Islamic Arabia. Historical and background context of the Quranic verses mentioning Polygamy. Prophetic teachings about Polygamy and it’s judicial classification according to Islamic scholars.
3:00-3:15ASR
3:15-4:30Q&APANEL
4:30-4:45CONCLUSION & DUAA

4:45-5:00ADHAN & MAGHRIB

worship Allah as though you see Him, and though you do not see Him, you know that He sees you.” [Sahîh al Bukhârî and Sahîh Muslim]

Abu Uthman an-Nahdi said: Abu Musa wrote to a Persian leader and greeted him with peace in his letter. He was asked, “Do you greet him with peace when he is a disbeliever?” He replied, “Indeed, he wrote to me and greeted me with peace, so I have answered him.”

[Bukhari, Al-Adab Al-Mufrad #1101]

عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ النَّهْدِيِّ قَالَ‏:‏ كَتَبَ أَبُو مُوسَى إِلَى رُهْبَانٍ يُسَلِّمُ عَلَيْهِ فِي كِتَابِهِ، فَقِيلَ لَهُ‏:‏ أَتُسَلِّمُ عَلَيْهِ وَهُوَ كَافِرٌ‏؟‏ قَالَ‏:‏ إِنَّهُ

And give to the orphans their properties and do not substitute the defective [of your own] for the good [of theirs]. And do not consume their properties into your own. Indeed, that is ever a great sin. Surah An-Nisā’ (4:2)

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Allahumma-ghfirli dhanbi wa-wassi’li fi dari wa-barik li fi rizqi.
“O Allah! Forgive my sins, give me abundance in my home and bless me in what you have given me.”

The Prophet (S) once explained that our sins are washed away when we make wudu just as dead leaves fall from a tree when it is shaken, if we take care to make our wudu properly and with a sincere intention. As we put aside our work for a few minutes in order to pray, we ask Allah to bless whatever wordly activities we are leaving for his sake.