MCCGP Podcast

Sunday August 27, 2023 Safar 10, 1445   This episode explores a pivotal event that occurred during the Muslims' return from the battle of Banu Mustaliq: the slander against Sayyida 'A'isha. It takes a close look at the long hadith in Sahih Muslim from Sayyida 'A'isha where she tells her story (known as the story of ifk).

Friday August 25, 2023 Safar 8, 1445   The eighth part of Module 10 shifts the discussion from the diseases of the heart we must know to the positive spiritual virtues and actions of the heart we must know and acquire, focusing on repentance, patience, and gratitude.   Checkout the webpage for the course: http://mccgp.org/fard-ayn-certificate-course.html   The slides and notes for this class are a...

Friday August 25, 2023 Safar 8, 1445   Tawfiq is a part of our Islamic vocabulary, sometimes translated as divine success. This Khutba explores what exactly does Tawfiq mean and how we attain Tawfiq from Allah in our lives?

Sunday August 20, 2023 Safar 3, 1445   This episode takes us into the fifth year after the Hijra, where it explores a series of verses revealed in Sura al-Ahzab that instruct the wives of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace). It also covers the command of the Hijab given to all women, as well as the battle of Banu Mustaliq and the Prophet's marriage to Juwayriyya b. al-Harith.

Friday August 18, 2023 Safar 1, 1445   Part seven of Module 10 continues to look at the diseases of the heart that are obligatory for us to know about and how to remove them, focusing on having a bad opinion about others, conceit, inappropriate anger, boasting, arrogance, and ingratitude.   Checkout the webpage for the course: http://mccgp.org/fard-ayn-certificate-course.html   The slides and note...

Friday August 11, 2023 Muharrum 24, 1445   This Khutba explores a set of verses that explain the reality and harms of lying and how it lurks behind every act of oppression against others.

Friday August 11, 2023 Muharrum 24, 1445   Part six of Module 10 continues to look at the diseases of the heart that are obligatory for us to know about and how to remove them, focusing on fear of poverty, relying on other than Allah, displeasure with the divine decree, and seeking reputation.   Checkout the webpage for the course: http://mccgp.org/fard-ayn-certificate-course.html   The slides and...

Sunday August 6, 2023 Muharrum 19, 1445   This episode examines the expedition known as 'The Battle of the Rags,' the first expedition to Shām, the story of 'Uyayna b. Hisn, and the Prophet's marriage to Zaynab b. Jahsh, with special attention to the arguments of orientalists concerning the nature of the marriage.

Friday August 4, 2023 Muharrum 17, 1445   Part five of Module 10 continues to look at the diseases of the heart that are obligatory for us to know about and how to remove them, focusing on showing off.   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/bd88u9bw   Watch this episode on...

Friday August 4, 2023 Muharrum 17, 1445   After discussing the virtues of the Ahl al-Bayt in Islam and learning about the life and virtues of Imam Husayn, this Khutba speaks about the momentous events that led to his martyrdom, with a focus on what they teach us about sincerity and principles.

Wednesday August 2, 2023 Muharrum 15, 1445   This edition of Ask The Imam answers the following questions:   00:00 1. Recommended Quran translations   17:30 2. What is the fate of those people who never received the message of Islam?   31:07 3. Is it permissible to say “Allah and His Messenger know best”?   57:24 4. Is it permissible for females to have multiple ear piercings?   Questions are subm...

Sunday July 30, 2023 Muharrum 12, 1445   This episode looks at the stages leading up to the prohibition of alcohol that was revealed in the fourth year after the Hijra, as well as the births of Imam Hasan and Imam Husayn (and their virtues), and Prophet's (Allah bless him and give him peace) marriage to Umm Salama.   The episode concludes with a discussion of what happened on the one year annivers...

Friday July 28, 2023 Muharrum 10, 1445   In part four of Module 10, this session continues to look at the diseases of the heart that are obligatory for us to know about and how to remove them, focusing on diseases like envy, showing off, and fear of poverty.   Checkout the webpage for the course: http://mccgp.org/fard-ayn-certificate-course.html   The slides and notes for this class are available...

Friday July 28, 2023 Muharrum 10, 1445   This Khutba looks at the meanings behind fasting on 'Ashura and the connection we have to the events of the past and how they shape our present.

Sunday July 23, 2023 Muharrum 5, 1445   This episode explores the expulsion of the tribe of Banu Nadir from Medina and looks at what led to it and how it was done. 

Friday July 21, 2023 Muharrum 3, 1445   In part three of Module 10, this session looks at the diseases of the heart that are obligatory for us to know about and how to remove them.   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/2663z4uw   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://yout...

Friday July 21, 2023 Muharrum 3, 1445   The third part of this series of Khutbas on marriage looks at the proper intentions behind marriage and how to intelligently filter when looking for a spouse.

Sunday July 16, 2023 Zul Hijja 28, 1444   This episode continues with the discussion on the events of the fourth year after the Hijra, and looks at the mission of 'Amr b. Umayya to Mecca in response to an attempted assassination of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace), the tragedy of the massacre of Companions at Bi'r Ma'una and the Prophet's response.

Friday July 14, 2023 Zul Hijja 26, 1444   In part two of module ten on matters of the heart this episode discusses the nature of sin, the definition of major and minor sins, what makes them different, and take a look at Imam al-Dhahabi's famous work the describes the major sins (Kaba'ir).   Checkout the webpage for the course: http://mccgp.org/fard-ayn-certificate-course.html   The slides and note...

Friday July 14, 2023 Zul Hijja 26, 1444   In part two of our discussion on marriage we continue to discuss the norms that should be in place between males and females before any wedding, this week focusing on the nature of the feminine and the role of a woman according to her Fitra and the guidance of the Quran and Sunna.

Sunday July 9, 2023 Zul Hijja 21, 1444   This episode moves the discussion on Sira into the fourth year of the Hijra and looks at the morale of the Muslims post-Uhud and how the battle shaped the perceptions of outlying Bedouin tribes and motivated them to try to attack the Muslims.   It also explores a few of the minor excursions that happened in the fourth year as well as the massacre at Raji' w...

Friday July 07, 2023 Zul Hijja 19, 1444   This episode is the beginning of module 10 covering the third component of the religion: Ihsan. It looks at the foundations of fard 'ayn knowledge concerning the heart and review Ibn 'Ashir's section on the heart in his Fard 'Ayn text al-Murshid al-Mu'in.   Checkout the webpage for the course: http://mccgp.org/fard-ayn-certificate-course.html   The slides...

Friday July 07, 2023 Zul Hijja 19, 1444   In Arabic, the word for marriage is zawaj, which literally means pairing. In this series on marriage we begin by discussing the norms that should be in place between males and females before any wedding, this week focusing on the nature of gender and gender differences that shape who we are.

Wednesday July 5, 2023 Zul Hijja 17, 1444   This edition of Ask The Imam answers the following questions:   00:00 1. Tafsir questions concerning Sura Saba and Sura Al ‘Imran   12:29 2. How does one make sense of falling into sin? Why would Allah decree it, and must I tell a potential spouse of my sin?   31:56 3. If I did not fast some days in Ramadan without excuse and must fast 60 consecutive day...

Sunday July 2, 2023 Zul Hijja 14, 1444   This episode concludes the discussion on the Battle of Uhud and looks at the stories of the martyrs and what happened after the Muslims returned to Medina, as well as the greater lessons the Battle offers us as Muslims.