“قَالَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم . . . “أَلاَ وَإِنَّ لِكُلِّ مَلِكٍ حِمًى، أَلاَ إِنَّ حِمَى اللَّهِ فِي أَرْضِهِ مَحَارِمُهُ، أَلاَ وَإِنَّ فِي الْجَسَدِ مُضْغَةً إِذَا صَلَحَتْ صَلَحَ الْجَسَدُ كُلُّهُ، وَإِذَا فَسَدَتْ فَسَدَ الْجَسَدُ كُلُّهُ. أَلاَ وَهِيَ الْقَلْبُ.”
The Messenger of God, Muhammad ﷺ said: “Beware! There is a piece of flesh in the body if it becomes good (reformed) the whole body becomes good but if it gets spoilt the whole body gets spoilt and that is the heart.”
Course Objective
To identify the spiritual maladies of the heart & address them from a spiritual Islamic outlook to improve the quality of personal relationships with the Creator & the creation.
Duration
5-week intensive. Begins Aug 24th
Time
Sundays, 12 - 1pm ET
Location
In-person: Princeton, NJ. 1 mile from Princeton University (Limited Seats)
Virtual option available
Class Text
Purification of the Heart by Imam Mawlud, Translated by Hamza Yusuf Required. Hardcopy recommended
Learning Outcomes
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Acquire a detailed definition of a sound heart
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Be informed about the spiritual diseases of the heart, their causes, and cures
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Gain practical and spiritual guidance for achieving a sound heart
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Learn key verses of the Qur’an and hadith covering spiritual guidance
More About the Course
Detailed Course Overview
How much of your thoughts and time do negative emotions and actions consume? Is your emotional well-being affected? Do you struggle to refrain from sins, and have little motivation to live a positive lifestyle? Is your heart free and pure from spiritual illnesses? Do you constantly feel distracted or deprived of the pleasure of connecting with the Creator? There are several reasons why this may be. Our success and well-being in this world and hereafter fundamentally revolve around the state of our spiritual heart and soul.
God states in the Holy Quran:
“Indeed the successful one is one who purifies his/her soul, and doomed is the one who corrupts it.”
Quran 91:9-10
A heart that is consumed with the rays of knowledge of God and shines with wholesome attributes of righteousness can have a transformative effect on other hearts.
A clean and pure heart is one that is free from spiritual illnesses.
Good character and good deeds are manifestations of a purified heart and believers are called by God to achieve both. Therefore, it is important to attain this state by gaining beneficial knowledge of God and one’s self and by being guided by those who have spent time striving to learn and implement such knowledge.
This is a unique opportunity to join our multi-faceted approach to develop you spiritually with mentor-specific guidance. Our first approach will be to instill spiritual awareness and develop a God-conscious mindset through lectures, reading materials, and interaction and engagement with the instructor. The purpose of the course is to connect you with the Creator by re-connecting you to your heart. The first step to undergoing a process of revival and purification is gaining a better understanding of yourself and what God asks from you. If you can actualize this, you tread the path to success, serenity, and salvation in this world and the hereafter.
*This course does not evaluate, assess, treat nor give medical advice on mental health and mental disorders nor other aspects of health. It strictly addresses the spiritual diseases of the heart from an Islamic spiritual standpoint. No medical aspects of mental health will be discussed in class. If you’re suffering mentally and are in a serious situation, please contact a psychologist or psychiatrist and seek professional help.
Logistics & Requirements
Interactive Q&A
Open to brothers & sisters
Students are expected to attend the live lectures & complete any assignments
In-class participation and respectful engagement
This class is for serious students who seek to understand their heart & seek to nurture it through the beauty of Islamic spirituality.
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College student tuition discount available. Contact us to learn more.
