MCCGP Podcast

Friday October 13, 2023 Rabi al-Awwal 27, 1445   The True Promise: Seeing the Palestine Issue Through Islamic Lenses

Sunday October 8, 2023 Rabi al-Awwal 22, 1445   The fourth and final part covering the Battle of the Trench looks at Nu'aym b. Mas'ud's plan to create rifts among the confederates, the windstorm that came as an answered prayer, and how the confederates withdrew from the battle.

Wednesday September 27, 2023 Rabi al-Awwal 11, 1445

Wednesday September 13, 2023 Safar 29, 1445

Wednesday August 23, 2023 Safar 6, 1445

Wednesday August 9, 2023 Muharram 22, 1445

Wednesday July 26, 2023 Muharrum 8, 1445

Wednesday July 12, 2023 Zul Hijja 24, 1444

Friday October 6, 2023 Rabi al-Awwal 20, 1445   The fourth episode of the final module in the Fard 'Ayn program, covering miscellaneous issues that are obligatory for Muslims to know, discusses the meaning of 'Ibada and the importance of knowing what worship is a shirk, is having a sound and accurate understanding as expressed by the classical scholars of Islam.   Checkout the webpage for the cour...

Friday October 6, 2023 Rabi al-Awwal 20, 1445   Love for the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) - Between Emotion and Obedience

Wednesday October 4, 2023 Rabi al-Awwal 18, 1445   This edition of Ask The Imam answers the following questions:   00:00 1. Can one pray 'Asr fifteen minutes before the time arrives because they have to travel to work?   06:27 2. What is Hizb al-Tahrir, and what should I do if a family member is a part of it?   35:53 3. What is the ruling on voting in democratic elections for non-Muslim candidates...

Sunday October 1, 2023 Rabi al-Awwal 15, 1445   The third episode, covering the Battle of the Trench, discusses the nature of the skirmishes that took place, the heroism of Imam 'Ali, the killing of Sa'd b. Mu'adh, the Muslims missing the 'Asr prayer, and Quraysh's defeat and withdraw from the battle.

Friday September 29, 2023 Rabi al-Awwal 13, 1445   The third episode of the final module in the Fard 'Ayn program, covering miscellaneous issues that are obligatory for Muslims to know, discusses the meaning of 'Ibada and the importance of knowing what worship is a shirk is, having a sound and accurate understanding as expressed by the classical scholars of Islam.   Checkout the webpage for the co...

Friday September 29, 2023 Rabi al-Awwal 13, 1445   Now in the middle of the month of Rabi' al-Awwal we reflect on the person of the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) and the importance of truly knowing him and connecting with him and his timeless teachings.

Sunday September 24, 2023 Rabi al-Awwal 8, 1445   After introducing the causes that led to the Battle of the Trench, this episode discusses what happened when the Ahzab arrived at Medina, how the Muslims guarded the city, and how Banu Qurayza broke their treaty.

Friday September 22, 2023 Rabi al-Awwal 6, 1445   The second episode of the final module in the Fard 'Ayn program, covering miscellaneous issues that are obligatory for Muslims to know, discusses the critical issue of Mukaffirat, which are those beliefs, statements, and actions that will cause a person to lose their faith and leave Islam.   Checkout the webpage for the course: http://mccgp.org/far...

Friday September 22, 2023 Rabi al-Awwal 6, 1445   After discussing the importance of adab in general, we discuss the particular adab of attending the Friday khutba and prayer.

Sunday September 17, 2023 Rabi al-Awwal 1, 1445   This episode covers the beginnings of the Battle of Khandaq and explains what led up to it, how the Muslims prepared, and some of the sacrifices and miracles that took place before the idol-worshipers arrived.

Friday September 15, 2023 Safar 29, 1445   The first episode of the final module in the Fard 'Ayn program, covering miscellaneous issues that are obligatory for Muslims to know, discusses 'salvific exclusivity': the belief that Islam is the only valid path of salvation in the Hereafter and the only acceptable religion in the sight of Allah.   Checkout the webpage for the course: http://mccgp.org/f...

Friday September 15, 2023 Safar 29, 1445   We examine the lessons of adab (manners and etiquette) from the famous hadith of Jibril

Friday September 8, 2023 Safar 22, 1445   Having a Good End at the Time of Death (Husn al-Khatima) as the Highest form of Tawfiq

Wednesday September 6, 2023 Safar 20, 1445   This edition of Ask The Imam answers the following questions:   00:00 1. A question on Sura al-Fath   21:34 2. Is it allowed for parents to go through their children's phones?   29:26 3. What parts of the body are we allowed to trim or shave?   45:57 4. What are the details concerning prayer in an airplane?   53:56 5. How to study when you don't have lo...

Sunday September 3, 2023 Safar 17, 1445   This episode concludes the study of the lengthy hadith of Sayyida 'A'isha where she describes the incident of the slander (Ifk).

Friday September 1, 2023 Safar 15, 1445   The ninth of Module 10 concludes the discussion on Ihsan, and explores the positive spiritual virtues and actions of the heart we must know and acquire, such as gratitude, fear, hope, and love.   Checkout the webpage for the course: http://mccgp.org/fard-ayn-certificate-course.html   The slides and notes for this class are available at: https://tinyurl.com...

Friday September 1, 2023 Safar 15, 1445   After last week's Khutba on Tawfiq, or Divine success, this Khutba looks at its opposite, "Khudhlan (being forsaken)", and looks at examples of Tawfiq from the lives of the Companions and the early Muslims.