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REMEMBRANCE

TERM 3 | 2023

Join us for an exciting six week short course exploring the tafsir of Sura al-Qamar (Q. 54) and Imam Ghazali’s Book of Delusion in his Ihya Ulum al-Din.

Scroll down for course details, teachers and poster. Click on register to enrol. Registered attendees will be issued with a student pack on the first day of the course.

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DATES & TIME

Mondays

20th May 2024 to 1st July 2024

Six Sessions: No Session on Bank Holiday Monday

6.45pm–9pm

 

VENUE

MIC (The Wesley)

81-103 Euston Street

London (Euston)

NW1 2EZ

 

TEACHERS

– Sh Thaqib Mehmood

– Dr S Ashraf

Sura al-Qamar

Sura al-Qamar (The Moon) is a Meccan sura and takes its name from the mention of the moon in the first verse.

After warning the opponents of the Prophet of the judgment that will overtake them (vv. 1–8), the sura cites the people of Prophet Noah peace be upon him (vv. 9–15), the tribes of ʿĀd (vv. 18–21) and Thamūd (vv. 23–31), the people of Prophet Lot peace be upon him (vv. 33–38), and the people of Pharaoh (vv. 41–45) as examples of previous peoples who were overthrown for similar offenses.

Sura al-Qamar

Mention of the punishments that await the guilty (vv. 46–48) segues into a discussion of the nature of God’s Decree and accounting (vv. 49–53), and the sura concludes with a discussion of rewards that await the reverent (vv. 54–55).

The following refrain verse is repeated many times in this sura:

وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍۢ

We have made it easy to learn lessons from the Qur’an: will anyone take heed?

The Book of Delusion

In Ghazali’s Ihyā’ ‘Ulum al-Din ‘Revival of the Religious Sciences’

One recurring theme in Surah al-Qamar is the concept of “warnings” and the consequences of not paying attention to them. The Qur’an asserts that when humanity fails to recognize and connect with the clear and numerous signs of God’s Oneness, we become deluded and misguided as we prioritize the material world over pursuing to become sincere servants of God.

In his Book of Delusion, al-Ghazali outlines the various degrees of delusion that can afflict anyone and the proposed methods to avoid falling into a deluded state, with disbelief being the most severe and dangerous, for it leads to eternal ruin.

The Book of Delusion

Q-IMMERSION:
University of Oxford weekend of 22-23 June 2024 covering Sura Qasas, registration now open. Click on Q-Immersion for full details and to register.  
LONDON SHORT COURSE:
Starts 20.05.24: Registration for the new 'Remembrance' short course is now open, click on London Short Course for full course details. Click on register to join.
Q-SYMPOSIUM:
starts 28.04.24: Registration for the new ‘Q-Symposium 2024’ day course is now open, click on for full course details. Click on register to join.
Q-CLUB:
We will continue our study of Q. 71 in term 3, starting on 30th April 2024, 7.15pm. Click on Q-Club for dates and details.
LONDON ACADEMY:
Term 3 will start on Friday 19 April 2024. Registration for this academic year is sold out! Click on London Academy for the term 3 timetable and details on our website for all other course details.
RAMADAN SHORT COURSE:
Forty Hadith on The Excellence of the Clear Qur’an by Mulla ‘Ali al-Qari. Click on Short Course for full details and to register.
KIDS ACADEMY:
Registration for term 3 beginning on 13th April 2024 in Hazelwick School is open. Click on Kids’ Academy for full details and to register, including ticketing options for siblings.
Q-CONNECT:
The next session is on 17th April 2024. We will continue to study Juzz Amma, focussing on Suras al-Tin (Q. 95) and al-‘Alaq (Q. 96). Registration for this online Zoom course is open. Click on Q-Connect for more details and register to join.  
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Q-IMMERSION:
University of Oxford weekend of 22-23 June 2024 covering Sura Qasas, registration now open. Click on Q-Immersion for full details and to register.  
LONDON SHORT COURSE:
Starts 20.05.24: Registration for the new 'Remembrance' short course is now open, click on London Short Course for full course details. Click on register to join.
Q-SYMPOSIUM:
starts 28.04.24: Registration for the new ‘Q-Symposium 2024’ day course is now open, click on for full course details. Click on register to join.
Q-CLUB:
We will continue our study of Q. 71 in term 3, starting on 30th April 2024, 7.15pm. Click on Q-Club for dates and details.
LONDON ACADEMY:
Term 3 will start on Friday 19 April 2024. Registration for this academic year is sold out! Click on London Academy for the term 3 timetable and details on our website for all other course details.
RAMADAN SHORT COURSE:
Forty Hadith on The Excellence of the Clear Qur’an by Mulla ‘Ali al-Qari. Click on Short Course for full details and to register.
KIDS ACADEMY:
Registration for term 3 beginning on 13th April 2024 in Hazelwick School is open. Click on Kids’ Academy for full details and to register, including ticketing options for siblings.
Q-CONNECT:
The next session is on 17th April 2024. We will continue to study Juzz Amma, focussing on Suras al-Tin (Q. 95) and al-‘Alaq (Q. 96). Registration for this online Zoom course is open. Click on Q-Connect for more details and register to join.  
Welcome:
Click on latest to see our latest announcements and follow us on social media.
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