MCCGP Podcast

Friday May 28, 2021   Question 1 (01:53): Pursuing a relationship with a non-Muslim woman in the hope that she will become Muslim and we can get married.   Question 2 (11:00): How does one repent from apostasy? What constitutes apostasy?   Question 3 (47:47): Can my husband forbid me from visiting my non-Muslim sister?   Question 4 (57:10): What is the meaning of the hadith, "Verily Allah is Pure...

Friday May 28, 2021   Wedding Season Advice Part 2/2

Beginning June 6, 2021, we are embarking on a journey to study the blessed life of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace). Join us every Sunday at 1:00 PM for a thought provoking and life enhancing class where we will cover: - Pre-Islamic Arabia - Miraculous signs prior to the Prophet's birth - His pure family lineage - Birth - Infancy - Youth - Adulthood - Marriage - Be...

Friday May 21, 2021   Wedding Season Advice Part 1/2

Thursday May 13, 2021   Eid al-Fitr 1442 Second Prayer and Khutba  

Thursday May 13, 2021   Eid al-Fitr 1442 First Khutba "Return to Tradition: The Old Normal"

Tuesday May 11, 2021 Ramadan 29, 1442   The conclusion of the series.   This series covers the the text "Mathara al-Qulub" from Shaykh Muhammad Mawlud. This part of the book details the praiseworthy spiritual qualities that Allah enjoins us to cultivate in our lives.

Monday May 10, 2021 Ramadan 28, 1442   This episode explores more spiritual states while emphasizing that they are not permanent but come and go and the fact that we don't seek them per se as these states are bestowed upon.   This series covers the the text "Mathara al-Qulub" from Shaykh Muhammad Mawlud. This part of the book details the praiseworthy spiritual qualities that Allah enjoins us to cu...

Sunday May 9, 2021 Ramadan 27, 1442   Difference between spiritual states and spiritual stations. Various spiritual states one may experience through their journey in their path to attain closeness to Allah.   This series covers the the text "Mathara al-Qulub" from Shaykh Muhammad Mawlud. This part of the book details the praiseworthy spiritual qualities that Allah enjoins us to cultivate in our l...

Saturday May 8, 2021 Ramadan 26, 1442   Conclusion of the part covering the Nafs and how one can reign it in. There are four way one can know the faults of its Nafs: a true friend, an insightful teacher whose counsel is followed, mixing with people to observe them censure a quality one can avoid, and the statements of one's enemies.   This series covers the the text "Mathara al-Qulub" from Shaykh...

Friday May 7, 2021 Ramadan 25, 1442   How can one train and discipline one's Nafs? Fortify the nafs with: 1) obliging it to forsake the unlawful, 2) maintaining vigilance over it, 3) taking it to account, 4) thanking the guardian for its obedience, 5) seeking to make up what you have left and fix what you have done deficiently.   This series covers the the text "Mathara al-Qulub" from Shaykh Muham...

Friday May 7, 2021   The Three Doors to Laylat-al-Qadr

Thursday May 6, 2021 Ramadan 24, 1442   Nature of the Nafs (lower self). Barriers on the spiritual path. The veils that prevent one from attaining closeness to Allah namely: Human Beings, Caprice, Shaytan and Lower World. How does one gains control over each of these.   This series covers the the text "Mathara al-Qulub" from Shaykh Muhammad Mawlud. This part of the book details the praiseworthy sp...

Wednesday May 5, 2021 Ramadan 23, 1442   Truthfulness and Sincerity are the cornerstones of the journey towards attaining closeness to Allah. Like a few other spiritual stations, these qualities will remain with one along their journey.   This series covers the the text "Mathara al-Qulub" from Shaykh Muhammad Mawlud. This part of the book details the praiseworthy spiritual qualities that Allah enj...

Tuesday May 4, 2021 Ramadan 22, 1442   Love is not defined, rather it is experienced. The love drives all the states and stations in the path to attain closeness to Allah. Love animates the heart to respond to His obedience. Prophet Dawud's (peace be upon him) dua epitomizes the believers' desire for Divine love: "O' Allah I ask You for Your love and love of those whom You love and love for those...

Monday May 3, 2021 Ramadan 21, 1442   The station or the state of Rida (Contentment or being satisfied with the Decree of Allah) is a occupied a higher degree in the hierarchy of the spiritual stations. The contentment is to show pleasure in the face of whatever befalls upon oneself, recognizing that it comes from Allah and He doesn't make mistakes.   This series covers the the text "Mathara al-Qu...

Sunday May 2, 2021 Ramadan 20, 1442   Tawakul is taking the means while recognizing the Creator of the means. This episode covers what it means to have Trust in Allah while utilizing the means in the world of cause and effect, recognizing all the while that it is Allah who is the Creator of all things including the means.   This series covers the the text "Mathara al-Qulub" from Shaykh Muhammad Ma...

Saturday May 1, 2021 Ramadan 19, 1442   This episode explores the ephemeral world and its paltry goods versus the abode of permanence and enduring grace. Renouncing that exceeds one's need is recommended and from what leads to unlawful is obligatory. The one who shuns the prohibited is the one free of the world even if he/she has fully engaged in it.   This series covers the the text "Mathara al-Q...

Friday April 30, 2021 Ramadan 18, 1442   This episode touches upon Uns (intimacy) - the pairing of one's degree of closeness with Allah with their witnessing Allah's divine beauty (Jamal). It is often accompanied with Shauq which is one's witnessing Allah's Majesty (Jalal). It is acquired out of the deep love of Allah.   This series covers the the text "Mathara al-Qulub" from Shaykh Muhammad Mawlu...

Friday April 30, 2021   Overcoming the Mid-Ramadan Slump

Thursday April 29, 2021 Ramadan 17, 1442   Fear and hope are inseparable from one another. This episode explores various aspects of fear (of Allah's wrath) and hope (in Allah's mercy), and the balance that we as Muslims are commanded to strike between these two qualities.   This series covers the the text "Mathara al-Qulub" from Shaykh Muhammad Mawlud. This part of the book details the praiseworth...

Wednesday April 28, 2021 Ramadan 16, 1442   Gratitude is the servant’s use of all the gifts that his Master has granted him in what is pleasing to the Master. This episode discusses the spiritual station of gratitude. It covers three categories of people concerning Allah's blessings upon them, Shaytan's opposition to the one who shows gratitude and practical advice on practicing gratitude.   This...

Tuesday April 27, 2021 Ramadan 15, 1442   This episode concludes the spiritual quality of Patience. It discusses different states of a person exercising patience and how one can elevate themselves in ranks as the reward of true patience is without reckoning.   This series covers the the text "Mathara al-Qulub" from Shaykh Muhammad Mawlud. This part of the book details the praiseworthy spiritual qu...

Monday April 26, 2021 Ramadan 14, 1442   Patience is exercised when the calamity strikes, during the initial shock of affliction. This episode starts off by describing the concept of "beautiful patience" as described in the Quran on the tongue of Prophet Yaqub in Surah Yusuf. Patience before, during and after the act of obedience and what it entails.   This series covers the the text "Mathara al-Q...

Sunday April 25, 2021 Ramadan 13, 1442   Patience is restraining oneself in accordance with the rulings of Allah. The base desires of a human begin are a veil that hides the Fire, while difficulties are a veil over the Garden. This episode defines Patience, its rewards, and types of patience as acts of obedience to the Divine.   This series covers the the text "Mathara al-Qulub" from Shaykh Muhamm...