The heart of worship is the pursuit of closeness to Allah: recognising Him as the ultimate source of all help, guidance, and mercy, while seeking His nearness in the ways He has taught us. Throughout Islamic history, scholars have discussed important questions surrounding how believers seek Allah’s closeness, including the role of created means, the permissibility of supplicating through intermediaries, and the boundaries that preserve the beauty and purity of Tawḥīd.
We will explore:
Quranic principles of Tawḥīd and how they govern our relationship with Allah as the One who possesses ultimate power, authority, and control.
A rooted and balanced framework for understanding the concepts of Tawassul (seeking via a means) and Istighātha (seeking help from creation)
The significance of embracing blessed means in the spiritual life of the believer
A grounded framework for engaging with important theological questions with clarity, knowledge, and spiritual awareness
Meet the speaker
Qasim Farid
Lecturer
Born into a family of scholars, Shaykh Qasim studied Arabic at the prestigious Al-Azhar university and the Islamic sciences with luminaries from the subcontinent, including Allama Zahid Hussain Shah Bukhari and his grandfather, Allama Hakim Muhammad Abdul Khaliq Mujadaddji. He also has a Master’s in Arabic and Islamic Studies from SOAS University of London.
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This course allowed for a complete mindset shift on how to view the trials we experience as believers and taught us how to navigate through life with an Akhirah-orientated lens.
Working mum and student of Al-Ma'rifa Institute
Throughout the classes, one aspect that has always been prevalent is the concept of following the Muhammadan ﷺ way, as well as maintaining the centricity of the Prophet ﷺ in our hearts and minds. These courses are something every Muslim should strive for, especially in the modern world.
Student of Al-Ma'rifa Institute
The teachers do a great job on connecting with students on a personal level where learning becomes very smooth and enjoyable
Student of Al-Ma'rifa Institute
I am grateful I did the course. I found it uplifting and refreshing and would recommend to anyone who wants a firm foundation of the wisdom and beauty inside our deen.
Working mum and student of Al-Ma'rifa Institute
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