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Gambia River (birthplace of Dr. Nyang) |
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Excerpt from "What Near Death Taught Me About Life"
"Life is a dot for a living human being who has not developed any sense about the meaning of life. For him and those who cannot think of a line connecting these isolated dots of life, this existence we live in as sentient beings is a project . . .
Here I am living many years after that near death experience and all these old friends and totally strangers I have come to know and fully appreciate in my humble way.
What can I say about this experience? It was not a gift from the Creator because I am among the best of his creation. To the contrary: I am one of the weakest links in the chain of human endeavor to serve and uphold his teachings. Each scene in my life today
is seen by me as a piece of the Divine Theater where the mystery of life remains perplexing and the challenge of understanding and appreciating it remain our eternal companion. Indeed Islam in particular, and the Abrahamic religions in general, could well
be described by an alien anthropologist from another galaxy as the most fervent promoters of belief in life beyond the grave."
Dr. Sulayman Nyang,
one of the most influential American Muslim Academics
(1944-2018)
Our hearts hold dear his love, service & teachings and we pray that Allah grants him eternal peace and elevates his rank amongst the highest.
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Thursday Night
November 15th @ 8pm in Northville
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Note: Shaykh Walead plans to conclude the tafsir of Surah al-Kahf
RSVP
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to receive the address
Click
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Weekend with
Shaykh Walead Mosaad
November 15th - 17th
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Thursday 11/15:
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8pm | Brothers Halaqa in Northville Concluding Tafsir of Surah Al-Kahf
Friday 11/16:
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1pm | Jumma Khutbah @
Michigan League Ballroom (2nd floor), 911 N. University, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Saturday 11/17:
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1-3pm | Fireside Chat - "Spiritual Activism:
Putting Knowledge into Practice" in Canton (scroll below for details)
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8pm
| Intimate Halaqa:
"Relating to God and His Creation" in Canton (scroll below for details)
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Walead Mohammed Mosaad is a teacher and researcher of the Islamic sciences. He is the Director of Muslim Student Life at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and a visiting professor in
Islamic Studies at the Bayan Claremont School of Theology in Claremont, California. His podcast, Islam for Life, as well as online courses in jurisprudence and theology, can be found on the SeekersHub online platform.
He has completed degrees from Rutgers University, the Fath Islamic Seminary in
Damascus, al-Azhar University in Cairo, the University of Liverpool, and a PhD in Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter in the UK.
He lectures on various topics of interest, including Muslims as minorities, interfaith understanding, and the importance of purification and spirituality in addressing the human condition.
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Saturday Afternoon
November 17th @ 1-3pm in Canton
Join us for a
Fireside Chat with Shaykh Walead
on
Spiritual Activism: Putting Knowledge into Practice
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West Ridge Estates CLubhouse
49925 Tahoe Way
Canton, MI 48187
RSVP
As part of our Serving with Purpose campaign, we will be collecting blankets, coats and winter clothing on behalf of Rahma Foundation to send to Yemen.
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*Please bring ONLY new or gently used items
To facilitate logistics, please RSVP
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*Refreshments will be provided.
Due to the nature of the event and seeking maximum benefit, children must be 12 and older to participate. |
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Saturday Evening
November 17th @ 8pm in
Canton
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Intimate Halaqa: Relating to God and His Creation
Saturday, November 17th at 8pm in Canton
There is limited seating and we anticipate a full house. Be sure to
RSVP as soon as possible to secure your seat.
Hosted by Drs. Asra & Muzammil Ahmed
Listen to past lessons
here
Join us again for a blessed and uplifting evening of soulful reflection as we continue our series based on the Kitab al-Hikam (Book of Wisdom) of Shaykh Ibn ‘Ata’Allah al-Sakandari with commentary by visiting scholar, Shaykh Walead
Mosaad.
About the Series
The Hikm (as it's commonly referred to) is written by the same author of the text, Taj al-Arus, that we had been covering in previous halaqas. The Hikm of Ibn Ata'Allah is the inspiring explanation of the soul’s journey
through this life, as determined through the Qur’an and Sunna. Along with his treatises and intimate discourses, the substantive feature of the work is the author’s 264 spiritual aphorisms (hikam)—concise, comprehensive and sublime sayings on self-purification
(tazkiya) and guidelines to help strengthen the relationship between humans and their Lord. Shaykh Walead Mosaad will offer relevant commentary on the text and attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss further in order to benefit on
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