MCCGP Podcast

Wednesday November 25, 2020   Qualitative Attributes of the Divine. Qudra (Power), Irada (Will) and the linkage between them.

Friday November 20, 2020   This episode covers the vocabulary of the signs, looking at the terms derived from revelation as well as those coined by scholars to describe the types of signs. This episode marks the end of the foundations and entry point to exploration of the signs of the Last Hour.

Sunday November 22, 2020   This episode looks at the layers of meaning found in verse 24, the most complex of all the verses in Sura Yusuf. How the meaning of the term 'hamm' is understood and whether or not Yusuf was described with it? What are the various interpretations of the phrase '...had he not seen the evidence of his Lord.'?

Sunday November 15, 2020   This episode explores the details of verse 23: about Zulaykha's attempt to seduce Yusuf and the steps she took, as well as the response of Yusuf, the identity of "the Lord" mentioned in this verse, and other moral lessons that apply to us in our daily lives.

Friday November 13, 2020   Continuing with the foundations needed to engage in a proper reading of the signs of the Day of Judgement, this episode examines the nature of the 'Fiqh of Transitions' and the methods and importance of studying the past nations to determine the patterns of change that are described in the Signs of the Last Day within the Quran and the Sunna.

Friday November 20, 2020   Importance of Jumu'ah as evident from the Quran and the Sunnah. An overview of Khutub of the Prophet and the lessons we learn from them and how can we incorporate them when we prepare and attend Jumu'ah.

Wednesday November 11, 2020   Negating Attributes of the Divine. Begininglessness, Endlessness, Dissimilarity (absolute dissimilarity to contingent beings), Self-subsistence, Oneness.

Wednesday October 28, 2020 Introduction to Divine attributes. What are Self-Signifying, Negating and Qualitative attributes. Beginninglessness, Endlessness, Dissimilarity, Self-Subsistence, Oneness.

Friday October 30, 2020 The First Spring II: What Does it Mean to Love the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and How Do We Attain It?

Friday October 30, 2020 Foundations one needs to engage in a proper reading of the signs of the Day of Judgement. This episode examines the signs of the last day as a fourth component of the religion, the thematic unity in the famous hadith of Jibril, the Quranic basis for the four components of the religion, and introduces the concept of "retrospective texts" and "prospective texts" that speak ab...

Sunday November 1, 2020 This episode covers the details of how young Yusuf was discovered, who sold him and why it was for such a low price, as well as the identity of the person who bought him and a comparison between what Yusuf's brothers suggested to do to him and what Allah prepared for him in Egypt.  Reflection on the striking parallels between the experiences of Yusuf and the later experienc...

Friday October 23, 2020 The First Spring: Reflections on Why We Love the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace)

Friday October 23, 2020 A look at twelve major pitfalls and dangers that come with unguided readings of the signs and how they can be avoided through a principled approach.

Sunday October 25, 2020 Details of the first part of the story of Prophet Yusuf. How his brothers carried out their plot, how Yusuf responded, the nature of the inspiration he received in the well, and how his brothers attempted to cover up their crime? What was Ya'qub's response? This session marks the end of the first segment of the story before Yusuf is taken to Egypt.

Wednesday October 14, 2020 Various examples of what is rationally necessary, possible, and impossible. Getting used to exploring definitions of terms in order to arrive at a sound judgment. Some examples of rational judgment used in the Quran.

Friday October 16, 2020

Friday October 16, 2020 This inaugural session of this new series lays the groundwork for eschatology, or the science pertaining to the Last Days and its signs. It covers the significance of the Signs of the Last Day and the attention given to them in the Quran, the Sunna, and the lives of the Companions. In addition, this episode examines the numerous benefits of knowing the signs of the Last Day...

Sunday October 18, 2020 After learning the details about the plot of Yusuf's brothers and their attempts to get permission from their father Ya'qub to take Yusuf out with them, this episode explores the suspicions of Ya'qub and seeks to answer the question: If he was suspicious of their motives, why did he permit them to take Yusuf out with them? This session also examines why they came back at ni...

Sunday October 11, 2020 This episode explores the meanings of verses 10-12 and discuss the identity of the brother of Yusuf who suggested putting him in the well, the description of the well, and the reasonings for putting him there. It also examines how the brothers of Yusuf sought to convince their father Ya'qub to let Yusuf go with them with assurances of their internal sincerity and external s...

Friday November 6, 2020 Post-Election Principles of Engagement

Friday November 13, 2020 Self-Governance and Fulfilling Our Role as Stewards of the Earth.

Friday October 9, 2020 The virtue of Wisdom (Hikma)

Friday October 2, 2020 The Virtue of Courage

Sunday October 4, 2020 This episode explores verses 7-9. Verse 7 tells us that "in Yusuf and his brothers there were signs for those who ask". What are these signs, and what are the qualities of those who ask? Moving along into the story, we learn more about the nature of the brothers' jealousy of Yusuf and Binyamin and their justifications for plotting against Yusuf.

Wednesday September 23, 2020 Types of Rational Judgments. What is rationally necessary, possible and impossible. First Principles, Law of Contradiction, Self-Evident vs Not Self-Evident, Mental vs Extra-mental existence.