Wednesday, July 27, 2011

The shar’i evidence indicates that people should not go to great lengths to sight the moon with these instruments; rather it is sufficient to sight it with their eyes. But if a person seeks the moon with them and is certain that he has seen it by means of them after the sun has set, and he is a Muslim of good character, then I do not know of any reason why his sighting of the moon should not be followed, because it is still a visual sighting and is not calculation. End quote.

Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him)

Majmoo’ Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi’ah (15/68, 69).

Monday, July 18, 2011

Day 2: Webinar (Understanding The Word Of Allah)

Are you as excited as we are for the first webinar of the series "Best investment, guaranteed profits?". Today at 4 pm Qatar time, join Shaykh Ismail Kamdar as he teaches us the importance of understanding the word of Allaah, in the language in which it was revealed.

Topic: Understanding The Word Of Allah (Importance of Tafseer)

Presenter: Abu Muawiyyah Ismail Kamdar.
Time: 4 pm Qatar time http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=8

Link for webinar http://bestinvestment-estw.eventbrite.com/

Saturday, July 16, 2011

"Best investment, guaranteed profits.

Are you as excited as we are for the first webinar of the series "Best investment, guaranteed profits?". Today at 4 pm Qatar time, join Shaykh Ismail Kamdar as he teaches us the importance of understanding the word of Allaah, in the language in which it was revealed.

Topic: Word of Allaah: Grammar and Syntax
Presenter: Abu Muawiyyah Ismail Kamdar.
Time: 4 pm Qatar time http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=8

Link for webinar http://bestinvestment.eventbrite.com

Alhamdulillah, There are a total of 1442 registrations with only 999 seats available. So, those who wish to attend should rush for the session on time to be able to catch their seats, InshAllah.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Laylat al-Nusf min Sha’baan (the middle of Sha’baan)

Praise be to Allaah.

There is no saheeh marfoo’ report that speaks of the virtue of the middle of Sha’baan that may be followed, not even in the chapters on al-Fadaa’il (chapters on virtues in books of hadeeth etc.). Some maqtoo’ reports (reports whose isnaads do not go back further than the Taabi’een) have been narrated from some of the Taabi’een, and there are some ahaadeeth, the best of which are mawdoo’ (fabricated) or da’eef jiddan (very weak). These reports became very well known in some countries which were overwhelmed by ignorance; these reports suggest that people’s lifespans are written on that day or that it is decided on that day who is to die in the coming year. On this basis, it is not prescribed to spend this night in prayer or to fast on this day, or to single it out for certain acts of worship. One should not be deceived by the large numbers of ignorant people who do these things. And Allaah knows best.

Shaykh Ibn Jibreen.

If a person wants to pray qiyaam on this night as he does on other nights – without doing anything extra or singling this night out for anything – then that is OK. The same applies if he fasts the day of the fifteenth of Sha’baan because it happens to be one of the ayyaam al-beed, along with the fourteenth and thirteenth of the month, or because it happens to be a Monday or Thursday. If the fifteenth (of Sha’baan) coincides with a Monday or Thursday, there is nothing wrong with that (fasting on that day), so long as he is not seeking extra reward that has not been proven (in the saheeh texts). And Allaah knows best.

Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

Reference

Prepare for Ramadan with Dr. Bilal Philips.

Dr. Bilal Philips started series of session on how to prepare for Ramadan and take the full out benefit out of it.

Session I

23rd July 2010 - Ramadan Session-1

Part 1
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Session 2

30th July 2010 - Ramadan Session-2

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Part 3
Part 4
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Session 3

6th August 2010 - Ramadan Session-3

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Sunday, July 10, 2011

Sh. Ismail Kamdar live on 'God and you'.

Today 10th July live @ 6:30 pm IST. Online viewers may ask questions to Shaikh Muawiyyah Ismail Kamdar. SMS your name,profession,country and question to +919830610545(IIF).

Please ask your questions (pertaining to the talk and topic "God and you".)

Live stream Link 1 : www.islamiconlineuniversity.com/livestream.php
Link 2 : www.discoverislam.co.in/ioustream.html
Link 3 : www.ustream.com/channel/ioustream

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Promote Islamic Online University through your Email.

As-Salaam Alaykum Wa Rahmah,

May you find this message in best of health and highest of Eemaan.

Please, share Islamic Online University with your Email contacts and share the reward.

1. Please put the link of Islamic Online University in your Email Signature.

Example:

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(Change the nation through education/Access Ilm Online)

2. Set your Email Auto-responder with IOU link.

Example:

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3. Ask your Email Contacts to connect with IOU Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Blogger.

Example:
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http://www.facebook.com/islamiconlineuniversity

4. Ask Your Email contacts to promote IOU.

Example:
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Email: media@islamiconlineuniversity.com

Your little effort can make a great difference.
Islamic Online University is a community effort and we need your assistance in this noble mission.

JazakAllahu Khairan.
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Friday, July 8, 2011

Friday Naseehah: 5 Jumu’ah khutbah

Conditions, essential parts and Sunnahs of Jumu’ah khutbahs

Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly:

The fuqaha’ of the four madhhabs are agreed that the khutbah is a condition of the Friday prayer being valid, and it is part of the remembrance of Allaah that Allaah has enjoined in His words (interpretation of the meaning):

“O you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed for the Salaah (prayer) on Friday (Jumu‘ah prayer), come to the remembrance of Allaah [Jumu‘ah religious talk (Khutbah) and Salaah (prayer)] and leave off business (and every other thing)”

[al-Jumu’ah 62:9].

The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allaah be upon him) persisted in doing this; in fact it is narrated from some of the Companions that the khutbah is a replacement for two rak’ahs of Zuhr prayer. All of that indicates that the khutbah is an essential condition for the Friday prayer being valid.

Ibn Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

To sum up, the khutbah is a condition of Jumu’ah, and it is not valid without it, as was stated by ‘Ata’, al-Nakha’i, Qataadah, al-Thawri, al-Shaafa’i, Ishaaq, Abu Thawr and ashaab al-ra’i. And we do not know of anyone who disagreed with that except al-Hasan. End quote.

Al-Mughni (2/74) Read More

IOU promoted at "God and You" Conference Banglore

Date : 04-Jul-2011

Assalamu Alaikum,

IOU was promoted in a major program organized by DIET in Bangalore on Sunday 3^rd July 2011. The speaker of the event was Shaykh Ismail Kamdar (IOU faculty) who delivered the talk on the topic “God & you”.

Al-Hamdulillah, IOU’s flyers and brochures were distributed by Hikma School of Knowledge which is an IOU center in Bangalore.

We thank brothers and sisters who helped in promoting IOU at the event.

Jazakallah Khair.

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Saturday, July 2, 2011

Who is your Fellow American?

http://www.myfellowamerican.us The climate of suspicion towards our fellow American Muslims compromises the great values that our country was founded upon.

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Shaikh Ismail Kamdar's visit to India

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,

Dear IOU Students,

Al-Hamdulillah, IOU Faculty Shaikh Ismail Kamdar is visiting India and would be visiting Bangalore, Mangalore and Kolkata.

His stay in Bangalore is from 2nd to 4th of July 2011. DIET is conducting a workshop and a lecture of Shaik, for details visit www.discoverislam.co.in or call 09880246150 or 07760633036.

Shaik will visit to Mangalore on 5th of July 2011 and will be there till 7th Morning. SKSM will organize shaiks lectures and classes.

Shaikh schedule in Kolkata is from 8th to 11th of July 2011. IIF is conducting a workshop; click the link to know the details of the program. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSzIZPbn0sA&feature=youtu.be

During his stay in Bangalore and Kolkata, Shaik would be interested in conducting a class for IOU students.

For any queries in this regard, please contact Media Manager at media@islamiconlineuniversity.com. or Brother Mansoor Danish at mansoor.danish@hotmail.com.

Jazakallah khair

Wassalaam

God and you. Public talks in English by Shaikh Abu Muawiyah Ismail Kamdar and Br. Mansoor Danish (IIF) India.

Welcome to the Open Ground Event- God and you. Public talks in English by Shaikh Abu Muawiyah Ismail Kamdar from South Africa and Br. Mansoor Danish (IIF) India. Talks followed by Q & A session. On Sunday, 3rd July, 7:15pm-9:30pm. Venue: MADRASA-E-NISWAN, #25 Cock Burn Road, Shivaji nagar, Bangalore. Free books. CDs and books on sale. People of all faith welcome. Special seating for the ladies. Pass the message.

Organized by DIET. Promoted by IIC, HOPE & HUDA. Entry Free.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Details of Shaykh Bilal's Trinidad Tour - 7th to 10th July 2011

Date : 29-Jun-2011

IOU tie up with Jamiath Ahle Hadith – Jammu & Kashmir

Date : 28-Jun-2011

Alhaamdulillah, IOU now has an official tie up with Jamiath Ahli Hadith – Jammu & Kashmir, India.

Brother Abdul Rehman Bhat, General Secretary Jamiath Ahli Hadith has assured their support and active promotion in the valley through their wide network of schools and madrasas, 800 Masjids, Transworld Muslim University project ahead and 15 lakh supporters backing them.

We pray to Allah (swt) to help brothers and sisters associated with Jamiath in this noble task.

Jazakallah khair.

Dr Bilal Philips Guyana tour

Date : 27-Jun-2011

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

الحمد لله و كفى و الصلاة و السلام على نبيه المصطفى و على آله و صحبه أجمعين

DR BILAL PHILIPS GUYANA TOUR

Date: July 05 - 07, 2011

Host: Guyana Islamic Trust, Islamic Missionaries Guild of T&T, New Mosque (Alexander Village) & Islamic Online University (IOU)

PROGRAM

DATE	TIME	ACTIVITY	VENUE
Tues. July 05	9:00 am	Visit & Presentation - GII	Guyana Islamic Institute
Tues. July 05	10:00 am	Visit & Presentation - MIA	Meten-Meer-Zorg Islamic Academy
Tues. July 05	11:00 am	Visit & Presentation - ZIS	Zeelught Islamic School
Tues. July 05	5:00 – 6:00 pm	Live Call-in TV Program (National) Topic: Clarifying the Muslim Image	NCN Ch 11
Tues. July 05	6:30 – 7:30 pm	New Muslim Forum: Presentation & Discussion Topic: Meeting the Challenges of Living our new Way of Life.	New Mosque
Tues. July 05	9:00 – 10:00 pm	Live Call-in TV Program Topic: Clarifying the Muslim Image	CNS Ch 6
Wed. July 06	9:00 am	Visit & Presentation - BIS	Berbice Islamic School
Wed. July 06	10:30 am - 12:00	Presentation & Interaction Topic: Mission & Character of the Daiyah	New Amsterdam Jama Masjid
Wed. July 06	3:00 – 5:00 pm	Forum with Shuukh & Du’at: Presentation & Interaction	Providence Masjid, EBD
Wed. July 06	6:30 pm	Public Presentation Topic: Situation in the Muslim World: Analysis & Solution	National Cultural Centre
Thurs. July 07	9:30 – 11:00	Student Forum: Presentation & Interaction Topic: IOU - Opportunities for Education	ISA Islamic School

Dr Bilal Philip's Canada tour

Date : 24-Jun-2011

As salam alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barkatahu,

Given below are the details of Shaykh Bilal's tour of Canada

Date: 28 June 2011 (Tuesday)

Time: 7.15pm to 8.30pm - Meeting with IOU students in Sunnah Masjid Library

After Salaat Maghrib - Lecture at Sunnah Masjid to the Public *in Arabic about 'The Prophetic etiquette in dealing with non-Muslims'

Date: 29 June 2011 (Wednesday)

Venue: Vanier College Auditorium : A-103 : 821, av.Saint-Croix, St Laurent

Time: 7.00pm

Schedule:

7.00pm MC - Dr Bilal Philip Biography & Topic

7.05pm Quran Recitation by Moez Batikh (*translation in english by MC) (*if time permits)

7.10-7:20pm HCI Powerpoint Presentation & Donation Request

7:20-8:45pm MC introduces Dr Bilal for Lecture

8:45-9:15pm Q & A Session (Relevant to the topic)

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Friday, July 22, 2011

Best Investment, Guaranteed Profits. Today Day 3: Topic: Sharee'ah For Life (Importance of Fiqh) Presenter: Dr. Anwar Sahib. Date 22nd July 2011 Time: 8 pm Qatar time

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