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English Meaning: All praise is due to Allah, we praise Him and seek His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah the Most High from the evils of our own selves and from our wicked deeds. Whomever Allah guides cannot be misguided, and whomever Allah He leaves astray, cannot be guided. I testify that there is no true god worthy of being worshipped except Allah alone without any partner or associate, I further testify that Muhammad (salla allahu alaihi wa salaam) is His true slave and Messenger. May Allah salah and Salaam be also granted to the prophet's pure family and to all of his noble companions.

Introductory Course Class No. 1

Lesson 2: The Pillars of Islam; pg. 93-99

Extra Benefit for next week inshaAllah. Pre-read pages 1 to 3

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Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatahu,

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This course covers many aspects of the religion inshaAllah, for a guide on each subject review the table of contents. We are using the book “Important Lessons for every Muslim written by Shaykh Bin Baaz (rahimahullah). In addition to that we use other beneficial text, audio, tafseer, and hadith as an aide or for additional reading to extract the benefits from several scholars on the same subject matter inshaAllah

You will be asked to participate on a regular basis (smile) there will be no hiding in the background. I know that having shyness is a wonderful and beneficial quality for the Muslimah to possess. However, in regards to seeking knowledge remember that “Allah will exalt, in degree those of you who believe and who have been granted knowledge. And Allah is Aware of what you do.” 58:11

And from the hadeeth we have narrated to us from Mujahid “Neither a shy nor proud person can learn the religious knowledge.” and Aisha (radi allahu anha) said “How excellent the women of the Ansar are! They do not feel shy while learning sound knowledge in religion.” Sahih Bukhari. The Book of Knowledge. Hadith No. 131

First Reading Assignment 1(RA1): Sahih Bukhari. Volume 1. Chapter: The Book of Knowledge. Hadith No. 132. Narrated by Um Salama

Today’s Lesson inshaAllah begins with Lesson two from the book. The Pillars of Islam. If you have the book please turn to page 93. If you do not have the book you will need to listen closely and record notes as best you can inshaAllah, until you are able to acquire the text desired. There is no worksheet for today’s lesson however you will be given an assignment for homework inshaAllah

Homework 1 (HW1): Read pages 93-99. Making sure you cover the ayaat (proofs provided) from pg 96 (7:158; 14:1; 33:45-46; 98:5; 2:21; and 17:23) inshaAllah.

You will be asked a question from the Reading Assignment (RA1) on entry to class it will be posted for you inshaAllah.

Writing a Benefit (BA1): At the end of each completed class, students are to express in writing (at least a paragraph) the benefit that they have received from the lesson. Benefits are to be posted under the benefits section inshaAllah.

Lesson Two: The Pillars of Isalm

For the next few classes we shall discuss the pillars of Islam, at length given different points of benefit from several sources and scholars on the subject inshaAllah. To begin with we shall discuss the greatest of the five pillars called the Shahadah. The Shahadah also known as the testimony of faith has been explained by Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (Rahimahullah) to mean “that there is no deity worthy of worship besides Allaah (laa ilaaha illallah), he stated that this is what the messengers were sent with.

2.1 Clarifying the five pillars of Islam

2.2 The first pillar: Ash-Shahadah

2.3 The Conditions of Laa Ilaha Illallah

2.4 The Second Pillaar: Establishing the prayer (as- Salaat)

2.5 The Ruling regarding those who abandon the prayer

2.6 The Third Pillar: Zakat

2.7 The Fourth Pillar: Fasting in the Month of Ramadan

2.8 The Fifth Pillar: Hajj

Lesson Two Test: all Inclusive

Oral Exam 1 

Lesson Three: The Pillars of Faith, Introduction

The six pillars of faith are belief in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, The Last Day,

and the Divine Preordainment (the good of it and the bad of it). 

3.1 Actions that Nullify One's Faith in Islam

3.2 The branches of Faith: Shu'ab

3.3 The First Pillar of Iman: Belief In Allah

3.3a Audio selection from http://www.understand-islam.net/ (correct creed)

3.4 The Second Pillar of Iman: Belief in the Angels

3.4a Audio selection (correct creed)

3.5 The Third Pillar of Iman: Belief in the Revealed Books

3.5a Audio selection (correct creed)

3.6 The Fourth Pillar of Iman: Belief in the Messengers

3.6a Audio selection (correct creed)

3.7 The Fifth Pillar of Iman: Belief in the Last Day

3.7a audio selection (correct creed)

3.7b Description of the Hawdh, and the Sirat (bridge over the Hell-Fire)

3.8 Categories of Intercession as explained from the correct creed

3.9 The Sixth Pillar of Iman: Belief in Al-Qadar (Devine Preordainment)

3.9a Audio selection (correct creed)

Lesson Three: All Inclusive Test

Oral Exam 2

Lesson Five: Ihsan

Hadith 2: Explanation of Islaam, Eemaan, and Ihsaan

5.1 Definition of Ihsan

5.2 The Reality of Ihsan

5.3 The Levels of Ihsan

Review

Oral Exam 4

Explanation of Important Lessons (For Every Muslim) -Syllabus

6.1 The Conditions (Shurut) for Salaat

6.1a Chart: 9 Shurut *Arabic

6.1b Chart: 9 Shurut *New 

7.1 The Pillars (Arkan) for Salaat 

8.1 The Obligatory (Wajibat/Fard) Elements of the Salaat 

8.1a The Obligatory (Wajibat/Fard) Elements of the Salaat *Arabic

Quiz on Salaat Lesson 6 - 8

9.1 Read Explanation of Tashahhud- chapter nine from the book

10.1 The Sunan Elements of the Salaat 

10.2 Memorization of the Opening Supplication

10.3 Chart of Sitting Positions Clarified

10.4 Supplications

Lesson Eleven: Actions that Nullify One's Prayer

11.1 Speaking in the Salaat

11.1a Audio selection from Dr. Saleh as Saleh

Lesson Twelve: The Conditions of Wudhu

12.1 Clarification on types of water

12.2 Conditions of wudhu

Lesson Thirteen: Obligatory elements of Wudhu

13.1 Six elements that are obligatory

Lesson Fourteen: Actions that Nullify One's Ablution

14.1 Impurities

Review

Oral Exam 6

Beneficial Read: Mistakes in Salaat