The Five Departments of Islam (Part 3 of 3) | Imam Uzair Akbar
Part 3 of 3. Last time, we explored the wisdom of avoiding discord over valid differences of opinion in acts of ʿIbādah. This week, Imam Uzair dives into the rest of the Departments in detail
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Tafseer Surah Fatiha (8/8): Ihdinā Ṣirāṭ al-Mustaqeem | Dr Zohair Abdul Rahman
When the truth is blurred, what path will guide us? Without a firm compass, society unravels into chaos and relativism.“The people of the earth are in greater need of the Messenger’s message than rain from the sky, light from the sun that illuminates the darkness…” (Ibn al-Qayyim, As-Sawāʿiq)🌟 We’ll uncover:• 2 types of Guidance – Irshād (instruction) & Tawfīq (divine aid)• How the modern world collapses without commitment to a singular, ultimate truth• Powerful etiquettes of duʿāʾ• Linguistic treasures of Ṣirāṭ al-Mustaqeem
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Tafseer Surah Fatiha (7/8): Iyyak Na’budu | Dr Zohair Abdul Rahman
From the chants of the crowd to the spirit in the streets, Sunday’s march echoed a truth: every effort matters, and true success comes only from Allah. You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help. This week, we'll explore:• Reflections from the weekend’s protest• The linguistic secrets of this āyah — word order, repetition, singular vs. plural• The psychology of ‘ibādah – how love, humility & motivation shape worship• 7 keys of Tawakkul from Ibn al-Qayyim• How ‘ibādah + isti‘ānah together define true servanthood
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Tafseer Surah Fatiha (6/8): Malik Yawm Deen | Dr Zohair Abdul Rahman
“The Day when they shall rise from their graves, nothing will be hidden from God. To whom does the kingdom belong today? To God, the One, the Supreme.” (Qur’an 40:16)In this Faith Circle, we uncover the next ayah of Sūrah al-Fātiḥah — Māliki Yawm al-Dīn.We’ll explore:• Two qirāʾāt: malik vs mālik, and the wisdoms in their combining• Accountability and the moral order• Allah’s all-encompassing justice• True ownership of time
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Tafseer Surah Fatiha (5/8): Rahman-Raheem | Dr Zohair Abdul Rahman
“The Most Merciful shows mercy to those who show mercy. Show mercy to those on earth and the One in heaven will show mercy to you.” (Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī, 1924)We’ll dive into:• The Name Allah— encompassing all His Perfect Names and Attributes.• Divine Mercy vs Deism — why Allah’s Lordship is never distant.• Rubūbiyyah & Duʿāʾ — relying on the One who governs all affairs.• Raḥmān & Raḥīm — linguistic roots, key distinctions• An Epistemic Dimension — embodying mercy as a way of knowing Allah more deeply.
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