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Baitul Hikmah
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful.
All praise is for Allah the Lord of All the world and peace and blessings upon The Messenger Muhammad, his family, his companions and those who follow him.
Baitul Hikmah is a small non-profit making project founded by a small group of brothers who had the concern of lack of Islamic teaching institutes providing services for basic Islamic analysis and teachings especially for the growing number of practicing sisters who find it difficult to study in a class due to the small number of facilities provided for them.
The courses and talks will be on different topics which are suitable for beginner level Islamic Studies. Those who do not have higher or intermediate level in Islamic Studies can benefit from these courses. Inshallah we are hoping to have courses throughout the year.
Many people get put off by high fees when they are interested in studying in a course. Inshallah Baitul Hikmah can be an alternative for that. We are also hoping to have some structured courses utilising the great ulama (Scholars) that we have with us in this world.
If you have any suggestions please contact us.
A message from Imam Zaid Shakir for Baitul Hikmah
"It is a great pleasure for me to introduce this effort to help our brothers and sisters become more knowledgeable and more comfortable with their religion. One of our most popular "Qasidas" includes the following line, "[O God! If your mercy is confined to the obedient servants, who will have mercy on those fallen into sin."
This effort is a manifestation of Allah's vast mercy. We pray that it assists many believers in strengthening their faith and becoming themselves sources of light for those following them."
Imam Zaid Shakir
Zaytuna Institute,USA www.zaytuna.org
The Teacher and the Student
If you are a student, then you should observe the praiseworthy rules of a student’s dealing with a learned man. The rules are:
1. To greet the learned man first
2. To speak little in his presence
3. Not to speak much so long as his teacher does not ask him anything
4. Not to ask him questions before receiving permission
5. Not to say, by way of objection to his words, ‘so and so said contrary to what you have said’,
6. Not to argue against his opinions in such as way as to show that you know the truth more than your teacher
7. Not to argue against companions in meetings
8. Not to look around but to sit downcast eyes, quietly and courteously as if you were engaged in ritual prayer
9. Not to speak to him much when he is tired
10.To stand up in order to show respect for him when he stands
11.Not to follow him speaking and questioning and asking him questions along streets until he reaches home
12.Not to imagine evil of him in regard to those of his actions that may appear abominable. The teacher knows better concerning his secret affairs.
13.When some actions of the teacher appear abominable, the student should recollect the complaint made by the prophet Musa and Al-Khidr
From Imam Ghazali's Bidaya wa Hidaya (begining of guidance)
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