MCCGP Podcast

Friday March 5, 2021   This episode explores the two prominent signs that affect us all: the loss of trust (amana) and the loss of knowledge. How have these two signs appeared within the Umma and humanity at large? What is trust and how is it lost? How is knowledge raised, and what does that mean for us in the "information age"?

Friday March 5, 2021   True Health

Sunday February 28, 2021   This episode covers verses 77-87 that describe the brothers' accusations against Yusuf, his response and what it teaches us about defending ourselves from false claims, and the brothers' return to Canaan, whereupon they inform their father about Binyamin's alleged theft and detainment.

Wednesday February 24, 2021   This episode details what is perhaps the most important section in the poem Foundations of Certitude: The proofs for the content of faith that is being explored from the beginning. This class introduces the KCA, or the 'Kalam Cosmological Argument,' which is the most basic proof that underpins all of the rational proofs presented in this text.

Friday February 26, 2021   Question 1 (02:00): Dear Imam Abdul Aziz. I very much enjoyed your explanation regarding 'Ummi' and the Prophet (May Allah bless him and give him peace). I've always been confused regarding the permissibility of Muslim men being able to marry Christian women in the Qu'ran it is clear that Christians are described as those assigning divinity to Isa (peace be upon him) (Je...

Friday February 26, 2021   The Seven Shaded Beneath the Throne on the Day of Judgement

Sunday February 21, 2021   This episode covers verses 68-76 that describe the second trip of Yusuf's brothers to Egypt, this time with Binyamin. It explores how Yusuf carried out his strategy to keep Binyamin in Egypt and answers the well-known question: How could Yusuf, who is a prophet and infallible, wrongly accuse his brothers of stealing the king's drinking vessel?

Friday February 19, 2021   This episode looks at the differences between the Major and Minor signs, the types of Minor Signs, and explores one of the broadest and far-reaching of them, namely: blind imitation of the ways and norms of other civilizations.

Friday February 19, 2021   Pre-Ramadan Preparation: Taqwa

Sunday February 14, 2021   This episode covers verses 66-67 and explains the nature of the covenant Ya'qub took from his sons and the reasons suggested for his instruction that they enter the city in Egypt through 'multiple gates,' from which it takes a closer look at the existence of 'the evil eye,' its reality, and how to prevent and treat it.

Wednesday February 10, 2021   This episode continues the discussion into the third section of the poem describing the qualities that are impossible and unbefitting for Allah.

Friday February 12, 2021   This episode begins to explore the phase called 'al-Ghutha'iyya' marked by the breakdown of knowledge and authority. It details the four subdivisions within the phase as mentioned by the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace). This phase is the one the Muslim world is currently in.

Friday February 12, 2021   Preparation for Ramadan: Reestablishing a connection with the book of Allah. 

Fajr Prayer. Friday Feb 12, 2021

Sunday February 7, 2021   This episode examines the strategy of Prophet Yusuf to have his family reunited with him in Egypt. What was the nature of the transaction between Yusuf and his brothers, how he hid their merchandise in their luggage, and why he did not accept their money? Also, how the brothers convinced their father Ya'qub to allow Binyamin to travel with them and how their trip with him...

Friday February 5, 2021   This episode concludes the section of Fitnas as the signs of the Last Day. It explores the periods of 'harsh rule' described in the hadith after the reign of the Four Righteous Caliphs, namely the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties. It also touches upon the short just reign of 'Umar b. 'Abd al-'Aziz as a sign of the Last Day, and situates the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (Al...

Friday February 5, 2020   Breaking Bad Habits

Wednesday January 27, 2021   This episode presents a brief review of everything covered so far and then goes into the third section of the poem describing the qualities that are impossible and unbefitting for Allah.

Friday January 29, 2021   Question 1: Are there any Fiqh rulings regarding shoes/feet being pointed in the direction of the Qiblah? For example, is it permissible if one is lying down and the feet are facing the Qiblah?   Question 2: Please tell me being part of Marijuana Manufacturing plant is ok for Muslim what is Islamic point view   Question 3: The Sunnah days for the Hijama are 17th, 19th and...

Friday January 29, 2021   Planning Ahead For Ramadan

Sunday January 24, 2021   This episode takes a deeper dive into Prophet Yusuf's offer to be in charge of the storehouses of Egypt and looks at the question of Muslims working in non-Muslim governments. It also examines the events leading up to his brothers' arrival in Egypt and the strategies he employed to get his blood brother Binyamin, and eventually his entire family, to Egypt for reunificatio...

Friday January 22, 2021   This episode examines the fitnas prophesied by the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) after the rise of the Khawarij, namely: the martyrdom of Imam 'Ali (Allah be pleased with him), the peace treaty of Imam Hasan, the rise of the Umayyad dynasties and the martyrdom of the Prophet's grandson, Imam Husayn.

Friday January 22, 2021   The Virtue of Modesty (Haya')

Sunday January 17, 2021   This episode reflects on verses 53-55 wherein either Yusuf or Zulaykha speaks about the nature of the soul that "commands to evil." The details of Yusuf's release from prison, the position offered to him by the king, and the details concerning the strategy for preventing famine are covered.

Friday January 15, 2021   After learning about the fitnas of the murder of Sayyiduna 'Uthman and the Battle of the Camel, this episode examines the second chapter of the prophesized fitnas: the Battle of Siffin and the rise of the Khawarij extremist group. This episode explores the historical impact of these fitnas upon the Umma today and the continued existence of the Khawarij, along with their s...