MCC East Bay

Thursday Night Community Zikr
2023-02-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-03-16 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Our monthly Zikr gathering is in the Conference Room from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. Our Dhikr in a group session is open to all. Please join us!
Zikr is a ritual prayer or litany practiced by Muslims for the purpose of glorifying God and achieving spiritual perfection.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Practically Preparing for Ramadan - Sisters Workshop
2023-03-04 10:00 - 13:00
Join Ustadha Hosai Mojadidi, Sr. Heba El-Haddad, and Sr. Emira Mustafa (author of Practically Preparing for Ramadan) for a pre-Ramadan Saturday morning workshop for practical spiritual tips and insights on what we can do to leverage this upcoming Ramadan for the maximum benefit of our Hereafter.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Saturday, March 3 | $35 per person, workbook & refreshment included | MCC Conference Room | In-person only, no live stream option

This workshop will give you helpful tips to maximize your time effectively and efficiently to achieve all your spiritual, intellectual, and physical goals this Ramadan, insha’Allah. Join us to transcend the Ramadan grind and maintain spirituality in a busy life.

Trapped in to-dos and endless appointments, everything we do becomes a task to be checked off quickly, even our worship. So how can we be spiritual if we’re so busy? Prepare for the sacred month with our two dear community teachers as they present practical tips to connect with Allah and rise above the grind this Ramadan.

– More Getting Ramadan for Ramadan reminders: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan-ready

– More Ramadan sermons & talks: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan-reminders

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi

Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi is the co-Founder of mentalhealth4muslims.com, where she advocates for and writes about various mental health-related topics tailored for Muslims. She has served the American-Muslim community for nearly 20 years as an activist, writer/editor, mediator, interfaith organizer, and public speaker, covering various topics, including women’s issues, marriage/family, education, self-development, interfaith bridge-building, spirituality, etc.

In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, blogging via social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter), doing arts and crafts, visiting gourmet coffee shops, and exploring the countless beautiful parks, beaches, and nature preserves throughout Northern California where she lives with her husband, two sons, and fish named Max.

– More Ustadha Hosai: https://mcceastbay.org/hosai – ‘Purification of the Heart’ Series: (Adults): https://mcceastbay.org/heart-purification – ‘Purification of the Heart’ Series: (Women): https://mcceastbay.org/muslimah-purification – ‘Purification of the Heart’ Series (Teens): https://mcceastbay.org/purification – ‘Agenda to Change our Condition’ Series: https://mcceastbay.org/agenda – ‘Modern Muslim Parenting’ Series: https://mcceastbay.org/islamic-parenting – Quranic Parenting Series: https://mcceastbay.org/quranic-parenting

Sister Heba El-Haddad

Heba El-Haddad received her undergraduate degree from UC Irvine in Psychology of Social Science, later earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at California Southern University. Heba is an affiliate of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health Lab, which provides resources for clinicians, researchers, and community leaders working with the Muslim population. Believing that prevention is superior to intervention, she has worked on promoting awareness on a broad spectrum of topics through seminars, workshops, and lectures through her previous role as a mental health instructor at Kaiser Permanente and currently as a Khalil Center practitioner serving Zaytuna College students. Heba is part of a group of clinicians and scholars who contributed to publishing the new text on the TIIP model (Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy) titled “Applying Islamic Principles to Clinical Mental Health Care” for Muslim practitioners nationwide.

– More Ms. Heba ElHaddad: https://mcceastbay.org/heba

Heba has been a mental health practitioner at the Khalil Center since its inception in the Bay Area. She is also an affiliate of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health Lab, which focuses on providing resources for clinicians, researchers, and community leaders working with the Muslim population. Believing that prevention is superior to intervention, Heba has worked on promoting awareness on a broad spectrum of anxiety and anger management topics through seminars, workshops, and lectures and her previous role as a mental health instructor at Kaiser Permanente. She believes that psychoeducation can empower and transform communities, not just individuals. Heba is part of a group of clinicians and scholars who contributed to publishing a text introducing interventions utilizing the Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy model (TIIP) to Muslim practitioners nationwide. She perceives learning as a never-ending process and continuously seeks to further her self-development.

Sister Emira Mustafa

Sister Emira Mustafa founded Craft E Muslims, a business with a mission to connect the heart and mind through fun, innovative methods creatively.

She has published two workbooks on Amazon titled “Islamic Themed Fall Festival Activity Kit” and “Practically Preparing for Ramadan.” Her Etsy page features many Islamic-themed crafting kits sure to inspire a love of learning within our community.

More Sister Emira: https://mcceastbay.org/emiraMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never prevent a person from attaining spiritual or practical knowledge from any event or class held within the community center. To request a financial waiver, message scholarship@mcceastbay.org

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Nisf-e-Shabaan | Shaykh Talal Ahdab
2023-03-06 20:30 - 22:00
Join Shaykh Talal Ahdab for a faith-affirming evening to learn lessons from one of the five blessed nights when duas are accepted, according to Imam Nawawi. We also highly encourage you to fast on that day and join us for a community Iftar in the evening. Join us in this annual commemoration of laylatul-bara’ah (the Night of Innocence). 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Monday, March 6 | MCC Conference Room | Join in-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live | RSVP for Iftar here.

Qari Amar will lead the evening with the recitation of Surah Al-Yaseen after Maghrib. Then Shaykh Talal will deliver a talk on the blessed night starting 8:30 p.m.

– Past talks commemorating Nisf Sha’ban: https://mcceastbay.org/shaban

– More Shaykh Talal: https://mcceastbay.org/talal

Shaykh Talal Ahdab

Talal Ahdab serves on the MA faculty at Zaytuna College. He pursued a rigorous and structured classical curriculum with Islamic authorities, focusing on Islamic theology, epistemology, ontology, language, jurisprudence, and legal theory. Over the last twenty years, he has taught the Islamic disciplines to senior students and professors of Islamic studies. His research interests include exploring how modern challenges can be addressed through Islam’s rich tradition of knowledge and scholarship. Shaykh Talal is fluent in Arabic. Shaykh Talal joined the Zaytuna College faculty in the Fall of 2017.

About Nisf Sha’banThe month of Shaban is the eighth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The fifteenth night of this month is known as laylatul-bara’ah (the Night of Innocence) or laylat un-nisf min Shaban (the Middle Night of Shaban or shab-e-barat).

It has been narrated that the Messenger of Allah, blessings and peace be upon him, said: “There are five nights on which dua is not rejected: the first night of Rajab, the fifteenth night of Sha‘ban, Thursday night, the night before Eid al Fitr and the night before Eid al Nahr (al Adha).” (al Suyuti)

Locally, for those who follow moonsighting, the 15th night of Shaban is Sunday night (March 28). This is a special night for making dua and other acts of worship. It is also recommended to fast on the 15th day of Shaban (Monday, March 29).

For more information, see the following links:

Merits of Sha’ban

The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Allah looks at His creation in the night of mid-Sha’ban, and He forgives all His creation except for a mushrik (idolater) or a mushahin (one bent on hatred).”

It is the night our provision for the coming year is determined and a night of forgiveness. Therefore, doing special dhikr prayers at night and asking for forgiveness is recommended. It is also recommended to fast on the 15th of Shaban (Tuesday, March 7).

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Nisf-e-Shaban | Shaykh Talal Ahdab
2023-03-07 20:30 - 22:00
Join Shaykh Talal Ahdab for a faith-affirming evening to learn lessons from one of the five blessed nights when duas are accepted, according to Imam Nawawi. We also highly encourage you to fast on Wednesday, March 8. Join us in this annual commemoration of laylatul-bara’ah (the Night of Innocence).

Qari Amar will be leading the evening with the recitation of Surah Al-Yaseen after Maghrib. Then Shaykh Talal will deliver a talk on the blessed night starting 8:30 p.m.

We also highly encourage you to fast that day. Join us for a community Iftar on Tuesday, March 7. RSVP for Iftar here.

8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Tuesday, March 7 | MCC Conference Room | Join in-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live

-Past talks commemorating Nisf Sha’ban: https://mcceastbay.org/shaban-More Shaykh Talal: https://mcceastbay.org/talal

Shaykh Talal Ahdab

Talal Ahdab serves on the MA faculty at Zaytuna College. He pursued a rigorous and structured classical curriculum with Islamic authorities, focusing on Islamic theology, epistemology, ontology, language, jurisprudence, and legal theory. Over the last twenty years, he has taught the Islamic disciplines to senior students and professors of Islamic studies. His research interests include exploring how modern challenges can be addressed through Islam’s rich tradition of knowledge and scholarship. Shaykh Talal is fluent in Arabic. Shaykh Talal joined the Zaytuna College faculty in Fall of 2017.

About Nisf Sha’banThe month of Shaban is the eighth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The fifteenth night of this month is known as laylatul-bara’ah (the Night of Innocence) or laylat un-nisf min Shaban (the Middle Night of Shaban or shab-e-barat).

It has been narrated that the Messenger of Allah, blessings and peace be upon him, said: “There are five nights on which dua is not rejected: the first night of Rajab, the fifteenth night of Sha‘ban, Thursday night, the night before Eid al Fitr and the night before Eid al Nahr (al Adha).” (al Suyuti)

Locally, for those who follow moonsighting, the 15th night of Shaban is Sunday night (March 28). This is a special night for making dua and other acts of worship. It is also recommended to fast on the 15th day of Shaban (Monday, March 29).

For more information, see the following links:

Merits of Sha’ban

The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Allah looks at His creation in the night of mid-Sha’ban, and He forgives all His creation except for a mushrik (idolater) or a mushahin (one bent on hatred).”

It is the night when our provision for the coming year is determined and a night of forgiveness. Therefore, it is recommended to do special dhikr, and prayers at night, as well as to ask for forgiveness. It is also recommended to fast on the 15th of Shaban (Tuesday, March 7).

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Knowing the Self Weekend Workshop | Mohammed Isaaq
2023-03-11 10:00 - 16:00
Join Sidi Mohamad Isaaq’s US tour to gain an in-depth understanding of yourself using traditional Islamic wisdoms. This two-day workshop will teach you about having a presence and a deeper connection with yourself and others.

We will learn about holistic healing practices and techniques rooted in the rich wisdom of our traditions.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Saturday & Sunday, March 11-12 | MCC Conference Room | $160.00/person (both days, includes meals) | Register at mcceastbay.org/wisdoms

This event will not be recorded or live-streamed (no virtual component). Attend in person only.

Register by Saturday, February 11, for a $140.00 early-bird discount.This comprehensive two-day workshop will look at the temperaments from the perspective of our psychological nature and provide answers as to why we behave, feel, and react the way we do. We can make sense of our feelings, habits, thought processes, and even our moral positions. Learn more about the tour at: https://knowingtheself.com/.

Discovering your secondary temperament

We will also look at each of the eight different profiles in greater depth, comparing the differences between each subtype so you can be sure of your temperament.

Character development II

Using the four virtues identified by Plato and further explored by Al Ghazali, we see how we can take the wisdom of these ancient greats and turn it into action plans for our personal development.

Saturday, March 11, 2023

9:45 – Doors Open10:00 – Orientation10:10 – Intentions/Workshop12:00 – Break1:00 -2:00 – Lunch Break2:30 – Break3:00 – Q&A4:00 – End of Day

Sunday, March 12, 2023

2 p.m. – Doors Open2:30 – Introduction2:45 – Workshop4:00 – 5:00 – Tea Break6:00 – Lecture7:30 – Break8:00 – Q&A8:30 – End of Program

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

About the KNOWING YOURSELF ProgramPart 1

Do you find yourself reverting to the same thoughts, feelings, and practices even though you thought you had yourself figured out?

Why do some of us see the glass as half full and others as half empty?

Why do some of us always appear negative and others appear favorable?

Why are some chronically late and others always on time?

There are reasons why each of us reacts the way we do, and it is often difficult to pinpoint why some of us think, feel and act the way we do. Many of the answers to these questions can be found in our Temperaments. This is an age-old study first discovered around 2500 years ago and recognized by the likes of Hippocrates, Ibn Sina, St Thomas Aquinas, and many others; sadly, it is now a science all but forgotten.

Part 2

The second installment covers the following areas.

Discovering your secondary temperament.

Heavily in demand, we will look at each of the eight different profiles in greater depth, comparing the differences between each subtype so you can be sure of your temperament.

Character development II.

Using the four virtues identified by Plato and further explored by Al Ghazzali, we see how we can take the wisdom of these ancient greats and turn it into action plans for our personal development.

About the Instructor:Mohammed Isaaq is the founder and instructor of the Knowing Yourself program. He is a self-development specialist and a teacher.Mohammed was born and raised in Birmingham, UK. Following his postgraduate studies in education, he has had the privilege of pursuing his studies under various teachers in the UK and abroad, including Morocco, Jordan, and Yemen.He is currently a student of Islamic Psychology at Cambridge Muslim College.Upon his return to the UK in 2017, he has been teaching Islamic medicine, theology, and Arabic alongside other community projects. He has now delivered programs in over 40 countries to a worldwide audience of over 30,000 participants!

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

References:

https://fb.me/e/28kOLlua9﻿

http://www.knowingtheself.com/

https://mcceastbay.org/event/knowing-the-self/

Knowing the Self Weekend Workshop | Mohammed Isaaq
2023-03-12 14:00 - 20:30
Join Sidi Mohamad Isaaq’s US tour to gain an in-depth understanding of yourself using traditional Islamic wisdoms. This two-day workshop will teach you about having a presence and a deeper connection with yourself and others.

We will learn about holistic healing practices and techniques rooted in the rich wisdom of our traditions.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Saturday & Sunday, March 11-12 | MCC Conference Room | $160.00/person (both days, includes meals) | Register at mcceastbay.org/wisdoms

This event will not be recorded or live-streamed (no virtual component). Attend in person only.

Register by Saturday, February 11, for a $140.00 early-bird discount.This comprehensive two-day workshop will look at the temperaments from the perspective of our psychological nature and provide answers as to why we behave, feel, and react the way we do. We can make sense of our feelings, habits, thought processes, and even our moral positions. Learn more about the tour at: https://knowingtheself.com/.

Discovering your secondary temperament

We will also look at each of the eight different profiles in greater depth, comparing the differences between each subtype so you can be sure of your temperament.

Character development II

Using the four virtues identified by Plato and further explored by Al Ghazali, we see how we can take the wisdom of these ancient greats and turn it into action plans for our personal development.

Saturday, March 11, 2023

9:45 – Doors Open10:00 – Orientation10:10 – Intentions/Workshop12:00 – Break1:00 -2:00 – Lunch Break2:30 – Break3:00 – Q&A4:00 – End of Day

Sunday, March 12, 2023

2 p.m. – Doors Open2:30 – Introduction2:45 – Workshop4:00 – 5:00 – Tea Break6:00 – Lecture7:30 – Break8:00 – Q&A8:30 – End of Program

About the KNOWING YOURSELF ProgramPart 1

Do you find yourself reverting to the same thoughts, feelings, and practices even though you thought you had yourself figured out?

Why do some of us see the glass as half full and others as half empty?

Why do some of us always appear negative and others appear favorable?

Why are some chronically late and others always on time?

There are reasons why each of us reacts the way we do, and it is often difficult to pinpoint why some of us think, feel and act the way we do. Many of the answers to these questions can be found in our Temperaments. This is an age-old study first discovered around 2500 years ago and recognized by the likes of Hippocrates, Ibn Sina, St Thomas Aquinas, and many others; sadly, it is now a science all but forgotten.

Part 2

The second installment covers the following areas.

Discovering your secondary temperament.

Heavily in demand, we will look at each of the eight different profiles in greater depth, comparing the differences between each subtype so you can be sure of your temperament.

Character development II.

Using the four virtues identified by Plato and further explored by Al Ghazzali, we see how we can take the wisdom of these ancient greats and turn it into action plans for our personal development.

About the Instructor:Mohammed Isaaq is the founder and instructor of the Knowing Yourself program. He is a self-development specialist and a teacher.Mohammed was born and raised in Birmingham, UK. Following his postgraduate studies in education, he has had the privilege of pursuing his studies under various teachers in the UK and abroad, including Morocco, Jordan, and Yemen.He is currently a student of Islamic Psychology at Cambridge Muslim College.Upon his return to the UK in 2017, he has been teaching Islamic medicine, theology, and Arabic alongside other community projects. He has now delivered programs in over 40 countries to a worldwide audience of over 30,000 participants!

References:

https://fb.me/e/28kOLlua9﻿

http://www.knowingtheself.com/

https://mcceastbay.org/event/knowing-the-self/

Book Reading for Children (Ages 5-11) | Ustadha Rukayat Yakub
2023-03-12 14:30 - 15:30
Ustadha Rukayat will read a story to our children (ages 5-11) about the life of a sage who transformed his society and lands beyond.

2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Sunday, March 12 | MCC Prayer Hall | Free to attend | Join in person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live

This interactive workshop is intended for elementary children. For our middle and high schoolers, join us for the HeartWork Workshop right after this program from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

More About Ustadha Rukayat:

Rukayat Yakub is an author, educator, trainer, and professional coach. She has expertise in educational theory, curriculum design, pedagogy, race studies, Islamic education, and ethical wealth redistribution.

She holds a BS in Optical Management and an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Certification in Elementary Education. She also has classical training in Islamic sciences from teachers in Mauritania, Morocco, Spain, the US, and the UK.

She co-founded the African-American Healing and Ancestral Development Collective (AHAD) and founded Light Legacy Books. Rukayat is an instructor at Ribaat Academic Institute working on an MA in Islamic Education.

She is the author of the award-winning activity book “Ahmadu Bamba: Sage of Senegal.” In 2020 she expanded Light Legacy Books into the delivery of online children’s classes.

Rukayat embraces the spiritual journey that motherhood provides. So much of her work and the materials she has developed stem from conversations with her children and her desire to share her insights with them and children across the globe.

Questions? event@mcceastbay.org

HeartWork Workshop for Middle and High Schoolers | Ustadha Rukayat Yakub
2023-03-12 15:30 - 17:00
Join Ustadha Rukayat Yakub for a youth workshop (middle & high schoolers) on addressing anti-Blackness in society.

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Sunday, March 12 | MCC Prayer Hall | Free; no registration necessary | In-person only, no livestream option

As Muslims, it is our responsibility to contribute to the betterment of society. But to do so, we need to know what our obligations are. In this 90-minute workshop, Ustadha Rukayat will answer to following questions. How do we understand and process anti-Blackness in and around us? What tools from the Seerah and Shama’il can guide us in making personal change and creating kinder spaces within Muslim communities?

This interactive workshop is intended for middle and high schoolers. No children allowed.

More About Ustadha Rukayat:

Rukayat Yakub is an author, educator, trainer, and professional coach. She has expertise in educational theory, curriculum design, pedagogy, race studies, Islamic education, and ethical wealth redistribution.

She holds a BS in Optical Management and an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Certification in Elementary Education. She also has classical training in Islamic sciences from teachers in Mauritania, Morocco, Spain, the US, and the UK.

She co-founded the African-American Healing and Ancestral Development Collective (AHAD) and is the founder of Light Legacy Books. Rukayat is an instructor at Ribaat Academic Institute working on an MA in Islamic Education.

She is the author of the award-winning activity book Ahmadu Bamba: Sage of Senegal. In 2020 she expanded Light Legacy Books into the delivery of online children’s classes.

Rukayat embraces the spiritual journey that motherhood provides. So much of the work she does and the materials she has developed stem from conversations with her children and her desire to share her insights with them and with children across the globe.

Questions? event@mcceastbay.org

Your Game Plan for an Awesome, Spiritual Ramadan | Shaykh Alaeddin Elbakri
2023-03-18 10:00 - 14:00
Join us for on Saturday morning to learn what we can start doing now to leverage this upcoming Ramadan for the maximum benefit of our Hereafter.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Saturday, March 18 | Conference Room | No RSVP needed, join in-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live

– More Shaykh Alaedin Elbakri: https://mcceastbay.org/alaeddin

Shaykh Alauddin Elbakri

Shaykh Alauddin Elbakri began his study of Islam at a young age in North Africa and continued his education in the Islamic sciences in Jordan, learning from predominant scholars in the Muslim world. He has served the Muslim community in the United States in numerous capacities, serving as Imam at several Islamic centers and establishing full-time and weekend Islamic schools. Having been trained in both the Islamic sciences and secular education, Shaykh Alauddin can appeal to various audiences. His main focus is helping Muslims develop a deep understanding of the self, life, and faith. Learn more about the Shaykh Alauddin via his educational nonprofit: https://www.tawasaw.org/who-we-are

Follow his official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AlauddinElBakri

Shaykh Alauddin’s website: https://shaykhelbakri.com Sheikh Alauddin ElBakri has served the San Francisco Bay Area community for more than twenty years.

– In 1997, he was the Founding Board member of IMAN(Inner-City Muslim Action Network) in Chicago. IMAN is an organization dedicated to educating and letting up the inner cities. – In 1999, he accepted the Chief Curriculum Designer and Book editor role at IQRA in Chicago. – In 2005, he was a founding board member for “My Dean” in Fresno, an organization dedicated to serving Muslim youth in faith and life. – In 2010, he founded Support Life Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing education and jobs to residents of Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose and various other Bay Area cities. – In 2017, he founded Tawasaw, an organization dedicated to educating Muslims on how to apply Islam in their modern daily life.

Shaykh Alauddin Albakri is regularly invited as a guest speaker to university students and tech company workers to educate them about the Islamic faith, culture, history, and people.

Tafseer of Surah Yaseen
2023-03-26 13:45 - 14:45, 2023-04-02 13:45 - 14:45, 2023-04-09 13:45 - 14:45
Sunday, March 26 | 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | Join in-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live

Every Sunday afternoon, Shaykh Talal will lead us through Surah Yaseen, unfolding the lines, stories, and lessons we can benefit from.

-Sunday, March 26

-Sunday, April 2

-Sunday, April 9

-Sunday, April 16

-More Shaykh Talal: https://mcceastbay.org/talal

Shaykh Talal Ahdab serves on the MA faculty at Zaytuna College. He pursued a rigorous and structured classical curriculum with Islamic authorities, focusing on Islamic theology, epistemology, ontology, language, jurisprudence, and legal theory. Over the last twenty years, he has taught the Islamic disciplines to senior students and professors of Islamic studies. His research interests include exploring how modern challenges can be addressed through Islam’s rich tradition of knowledge and scholarship. Shaykh Talal is fluent in Arabic. Shaykh Talal joined the Zaytuna College faculty in the Fall of 2017.

More Shaykh Talal: https://mcceastbay.org/talal

Tafseer of Surah Yaseen
2023-03-26 13:45 - 14:45, 2023-04-02 13:45 - 14:45
Every Sunday | 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | Join in-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live

Every Sunday afternoon, Shaykh Talal will lead us through Surah Yaseen, unfolding the lines, stories, and lessons we can benefit from.

-More Shaykh Talal: https://mcceastbay.org/talal-Previous sessions: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/tafseer-yaseen

Shaykh Talal Ahdab serves on the MA faculty at Zaytuna College. He pursued a rigorous and structured classical curriculum with Islamic authorities, focusing on Islamic theology, epistemology, ontology, language, jurisprudence, and legal theory. Over the last twenty years, he has taught the Islamic disciplines to senior students and professors of Islamic studies. His research interests include exploring how modern challenges can be addressed through Islam’s rich tradition of knowledge and scholarship. Shaykh Talal is fluent in Arabic. Shaykh Talal joined the Zaytuna College faculty in the Fall of 2017.

More Shaykh Talal: https://mcceastbay.org/talal

Zakat & Fasting for Children
2023-04-02 14:00 - 15:00
Children’s Author Aisha Gray Henry, the charismatic founder of the Ghazali’s Children Project, talks to our children about the timeless teachings of Al Ghazali in this two-part pre-Ramadan workshop series:

April 2: the special things about fasting that you never knew
April 9: a surprise story about how children can participate in Zakat (charity)

Sundays | 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Free | Register at mcceastbay.org/ghazali
Sponsored by Fons Vitae and MCC
Watch: ‘Polishing the Heart’ – a major new documentary on the Ghazali Children’s Project documentary and Muslim children’s education.

Trailer: (2 mins) YouTube.com/watch?v=Czwvo-pERRk
Documentary: (29 mins) https://conta.cc/3bHoUh2
https://youtu.be/Sly38fCkeb0
More Sister Virginia Gray Henry: https://mcceastbay.org/aisha

Parents are encouraged to join with their children. Children of any age may join. The sessions are especially recommended for children 6 to 9. Sr. Aisha also highly encourages parents to have “The Book of Knowledge for Children” on hand during these sessions. Purchase the series here.
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf says about this book: “This work can help our Muslim children have a more humane and universal understanding of the ethics and teachings of Islam through Imam al-Ghazali. I believe the work is highly relevant and very likely life-altering for those who will be exposed to it early.”

Watch Sister Aisha’s visit to the MCC Sunday School here.

About the Author
Aisha Gray-Henry is the Founder and Director of the charitable foundation and publishing company Fons Vitae. Fons Vitae is currently engaged in the monumental task of bringing out Ghazali’s Ihya in readable English for parents and teachers as well as adapting it to accommodate children’s workbooks, school curricula, and an instructional DVD. The Book of Knowledge and The Principles of the Creed educational sets are available and in use internationally with Purity and Prayer nearing completion. Included is a children’s interactive website www.GhazaliChildren.org, a pilot school project and prison program. Translations into Urdu, Arabic, and Malay are underway. The Fons Vitae Ghazali Project has been launched with great acclaim in Morocco, Canada, Indonesia, England, and the USA so far.
Who is Al Ghazali?
An alchemist is a person who can create gold from base metals. It is a quest as old as legend. The truth is that alchemy exists, but not of base metals, but of the human heart.
Imam al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE) is probably one of the greatest alchemists of all time. And in an epoch where the human condition is in its direst straits, never more has there been a need for the chemistry of Imam al-Ghazali.
A theologian, jurist, philosopher, mystic and polymath, Abu Hamid Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Ghazali is not only ranked amongst Islam’s finest scholars, but is one of mankind’s finest students of the human condition. Known as Algazel to the mediaeval world, he was born in Tus, the Khorasan province of ancient Persia.
When he had the academic world at his feet in his early thirties, he spurned fame and fortune to go into a mode of self-denial and spiritual seclusion that lasted for many years.
Already an acknowledged master of Holy Law, he re-entered society a practiced Sufi – a true gnostic. A genius, Imam al-Ghazali was fully proficient in Greek and Roman philosophy, and he debunked its central tenets, proving that Revelation was always going to be superior to human reason. Human thinking could never evolve, he wrote, in an existential vacuum.
It was all of this that prompted him to write his magnus-opus, the Ihya ‘Ulumad-Din (the Revival of the Religious Sciences). It is today regarded as one of the classic works on the human psyche. In the Ihya the author explains step-by-step how to turn one’s base instincts and desires into the golden ideal.
Today’s modern world – devolved of spirituality and fraught with destructive ills such as materialism, multi-national greed and violence – is in need of people like Imam al-Ghazali. This is because Imam al-Ghazali teaches a way to balance the body and the soul, thus allowing us to reconcile modernity with spirituality in its very broadest, and most universal, sense. (Source: Dome Publishers)
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Fasting & Zakat for Children
2023-04-02 14:00 - 15:00
Children’s Author Aisha Gray Henry, the charismatic founder of the Ghazali’s Children Project, talks to our children about the timeless teachings of Al Ghazali in this two-part Ramadan workshop series:

April 2: the special things about fasting that you never knew
April 9: a surprising story about how children can participate in Zakat (charity)

Sundays | 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. PST| Free | Register at mcceastbay.org/ghazali-workshop
Sponsored by Fons Vitae and MCC
Watch: ‘Polishing the Heart’ – a major new documentary on the Ghazali Children’s Project documentary and Muslim children’s education.

Trailer: (2 mins) YouTube.com/watch?v=Czwvo-pERRk
Documentary: (29 mins) https://conta.cc/3bHoUh2
More Sister Virginia Gray Henry: https://mcceastbay.org/aisha

Parents are encouraged to join their children. Children of any age may join. The sessions are especially recommended for children 6 to 9. Sr. Aisha also highly encourages parents to have “The Book of Knowledge for Children” on hand during these sessions. Purchase the series here.
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf says about this book: “This work can help our Muslim children have a more humane and universal understanding of the ethics and teachings of Islam through Imam al-Ghazali. I believe the work is highly relevant and very likely life-altering for those who will be exposed to it early.”

Watch Sister Aisha’s visit to the MCC Sunday School here.

About the Author
Aisha Gray-Henry is the Founder and Director of the charitable foundation and publishing company Fons Vitae. Fons Vitae is currently engaged in the monumental task of bringing out Ghazali’s Ihya in readable English for parents and teachers and adapting it to accommodate children’s workbooks, school curricula, and an instructional DVD. The Book of Knowledge and The Principles of the Creed educational sets are available and used internationally, with Purity and Prayer nearing completion. Included is a children’s interactive website, HTTP://GhazaliChildren.org, a pilot school project, and a prison program. Translations into Urdu, Arabic, and Malay are underway. The Fons Vitae Ghazali Project has been launched with great acclaim in Morocco, Canada, Indonesia, England, and the USA.
Who is Al Ghazali?
An alchemist is a person who can create gold from base metals. It is a quest as old as legend. The truth is that alchemy exists, but not of base metals, but of the human heart.
Imam al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE) is probably one of the greatest alchemists ever. And in an epoch where the human condition is in its direst straits, never more has there been a need for the chemistry of Imam al-Ghazali.
A theologian, jurist, philosopher, mystic, and polymath, Abu Hamid Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Ghazali is not only ranked amongst Islam’s finest scholars but is one of mankind’s finest students of the human condition. Known as Algazel to the medieval world, he was born in Tus, the Khorasan province of ancient Persia.
When he had the academic world at his feet in his early thirties, he spurned fame and fortune to go into a mode of self-denial and spiritual seclusion that lasted for many years.
Already an acknowledged master of Holy Law, he re-entered society as a practiced Sufi – a true gnostic. A genius, Imam al-Ghazali was fully proficient in Greek and Roman philosophy, and he debunked its central tenets, proving that Revelation was always going to be superior to human reason. Human thinking could never evolve, he wrote, in an existential vacuum.
All this prompted him to write his magnum opus, the Ihya ‘Ulumad-Din (the Revival of the Religious Sciences). Today, it is regarded as one of the classic works on the human psyche. In the Ihya the author explains how to turn one’s base instincts and desires into the golden ideal.
Today’s modern world – devolved of spirituality and fraught with destructive ills such as materialism, multi-national greed, and violence – needs people like Imam al-Ghazali. This is because Imam al-Ghazali teaches a way to balance the body and soul, thus allowing us to reconcile modernity with spirituality in its broadest and most universal sense. (Source: Dome Publishers)
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Fasting & Zakat for Children
2023-04-02 14:00 - 15:00
Children’s Author Aisha Gray Henry, the charismatic founder of the Ghazali’s Children Project, talks to our children about the timeless teachings of Al Ghazali in this two-part Ramadan workshop series:

April 2: the special things about fasting that you never knew
April 9: a surprising story about how children can participate in Zakat (charity)

Sundays | 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. PSgt| Free | Register at mcceastbay.org/ghazali-workshop
Sponsored by Fons Vitae and MCC
Watch: ‘Polishing the Heart’ – a major new documentary on the Ghazali Children’s Project documentary and Muslim children’s education.

Trailer: (2 mins) YouTube.com/watch?v=Czwvo-pERRk
Documentary: (29 mins) https://conta.cc/3bHoUh2
More Sister Virginia Gray Henry: https://mcceastbay.org/aisha

Parents are encouraged to join their children. Children of any age may join. The sessions are especially recommended for children 6 to 9. Sr. Aisha also highly encourages parents to have “The Book of Knowledge for Children” on hand during these sessions. Purchase the series here.
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf says about this book: “This work can help our Muslim children have a more humane and universal understanding of the ethics and teachings of Islam through Imam al-Ghazali. I believe the work is highly relevant and very likely life-altering for those who will be exposed to it early.”

Watch Sister Aisha’s visit to the MCC Sunday School here.

About the Author
Aisha Gray-Henry is the Founder and Director of the charitable foundation and publishing company Fons Vitae. Fons Vitae is currently engaged in the monumental task of bringing out Ghazali’s Ihya in readable English for parents and teachers and adapting it to accommodate children’s workbooks, school curricula, and an instructional DVD. The Book of Knowledge and The Principles of the Creed educational sets are available and used internationally, with Purity and Prayer nearing completion. Included is a children’s interactive website, HTTP://GhazaliChildren.org, a pilot school project, and a prison program. Translations into Urdu, Arabic, and Malay are underway. The Fons Vitae Ghazali Project has been launched with great acclaim in Morocco, Canada, Indonesia, England, and the USA.
Who is Al Ghazali?
An alchemist is a person who can create gold from base metals. It is a quest as old as legend. The truth is that alchemy exists, but not of base metals, but of the human heart.
Imam al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE) is probably one of the greatest alchemists ever. And in an epoch where the human condition is in its direst straits, never more has there been a need for the chemistry of Imam al-Ghazali.
A theologian, jurist, philosopher, mystic, and polymath, Abu Hamid Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Ghazali is not only ranked amongst Islam’s finest scholars but is one of mankind’s finest students of the human condition. Known as Algazel to the medieval world, he was born in Tus, the Khorasan province of ancient Persia.
When he had the academic world at his feet in his early thirties, he spurned fame and fortune to go into a mode of self-denial and spiritual seclusion that lasted for many years.
Already an acknowledged master of Holy Law, he re-entered society as a practiced Sufi – a true gnostic. A genius, Imam al-Ghazali was fully proficient in Greek and Roman philosophy, and he debunked its central tenets, proving that Revelation was always going to be superior to human reason. Human thinking could never evolve, he wrote, in an existential vacuum.
All this prompted him to write his magnum opus, the Ihya ‘Ulumad-Din (the Revival of the Religious Sciences). Today, it is regarded as one of the classic works on the human psyche. In the Ihya the author explains how to turn one’s base instincts and desires into the golden ideal.
Today’s modern world – devolved of spirituality and fraught with destructive ills such as materialism, multi-national greed, and violence – needs people like Imam al-Ghazali. This is because Imam al-Ghazali teaches a way to balance the body and soul, thus allowing us to reconcile modernity with spirituality in its broadest and most universal sense. (Source: Dome Publishers)
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
