The Beginning of Guidance| Ustadha Bint Ahmad| 30th June &1st July‏

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Assalamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,

Spaces going quick, make sure you register your place insha Allah! An opportunity that cannot be missed!

One course for brothers and one for sisters by two excellent course instructors masha'Allah!

***Why YOU should enrol insha'Allah***

1. The course will be going through a phenomenal book entitled, 'The Beginning of Guidance' by Imam Ghazali [May Allah be Pleased with him]. A book which will help brothers and sisters tread the path of guidance and embark upon a journey of change & transition! Insha'Allah

2. It will provide an excellent opportunity to prepare for the blessed month of Ramadhan which is JUST around the corner insha'Allah

3. The course instructors are EXCELLENT masha'Allah and all those who have attended their talks/courses before will bear testimony to it insha'Allah

4. The weekend courses are in support of The NewLife Project with Ummah Welfare Trust & in support of AlMuhsinaat.

So... what are YOU waiting for?
AN UNMISSABLE OPPORTUNITY INSHA'ALLAH!

LIMITED SPACES!
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Summary of Beginning of Guidance-Bidayatul Hidayah Arb-E


This Book can be considered as an Introduction to The Imam's Magnum Opus The Revival of the Religions Sciences (Ihya Ulum al-Din) and directs the reader to the larger work for what lies beyond that. This book may not seem to be suited to the hurried life of a modern city. Yet al-Ghazali’s seriousness and sense of urgency stand out vividly and communicate themselves. The book is interesting, too, in that, though al-Ghazali’s standpoint is almost modern in many ways.
It is divided in two Parts, namely acts of obedience and refraining from Sin. It comprise the fundamentals of Din, Important basic issues and excellent virtues. It is brief, yet concise.
One of the Scholars has said that the benefit on anything sacred can not be achieved unless one follows its Adab i.e Etiquettes, this book deals with many of the etiquettes of everyday life according to the Sunnah.

Imam Al-Ghazali's Bidaya al-hidaya complements his spiritual autobiography, He emphasizes the importance of knowledge and using it correctly at all times . From acts of obedience to relationship between God and Man. Imam Al-Ghazali shares with us how a man should order his life from hour to hour and day to day.

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Sometimes stress and endless problems are caused by mismanagement of time, a lack of understanding of how to prioritise, or simply lacking a vision.... That is why we must strive to learn the etiquette of living our lives from the moment we awaken till the second we fall asleep, how to live each moment in a way most pleasing to Allah.

Join us on this course 'The Beginning of Guidance' a journey to cultivating a close relationship with Allah, study this practical text and bring spirituality alive in your life.

True knowledge is knowledge which is acted upon. You will learn how to live your life from morning to evening, how to manage our time, and the etiquette of all acts of obedience. You will study the sins of the limbs, with a strong focus on sins of the tongue and sins of the heart. The course will conclude with a section elucidating the etiquette with Allah, scholars, students, friends and acquaintances.

It is a course that could really spark the change for a better life in this world aspiring for the pleasure of Allah.

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I pray that Allah places a lot of barakah in this course and may it be of utmost benefit for each and every attendee and volunteer, as well as the organisers and the teachers. Ameen thumma ameen!!

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A Testimonial by a student at AlMuhsinaat.



Brothers and Sisters, this opportunity has come again and if you’re reading this, this is the knocking at your door. Open it wholeheartedly and take up this opportunity insha’Allah.



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I am currently studying the book Bidaya Al Hidaya [The Beginning of Guidance] with AlMuhsinaat. We have nearly reached the end of this book and it has literally opened my eyes to the beginning of a new journey.



On starting the book months back, I remember turning through the first few pages and coming to the paragraph where Imam Ghazali writes profoundly,



‘You should know before all else that guidance, which is the fruit of knowledge, has a beginning and an end.



There is no way to reach the end without mastering the beginning.



Here I am going to point you to the ‘beginning of guidance’ for you to see where you stand and determine what your heart intends. If you find your heart inclining toward it, and you find yourself compliant and receptive, then look to the ends of it, and immerse yourself in the oceans of this knowledge.



Having read this, I can honestly say that the heart inclines to what is overleaf at once. Thinking back and reflecting over each chapter - each page overflows with advice that permeates the heart and infiltrates the soul. The book opened my mind to truly understand and appreciate the practical means and steps by which we can embark upon that journey of change.



In the busy nature of life, we often find ourselves caught up in our own personal endeavours, to such an extent that we often get trapped within our own bubble, forgetting the purpose and reason behind our actions. Doing something just to get it done, taking exams just to scrape a pass and fulfilling duties just to avoid the backlash of not having done it, becomes our driving force in life.



It is only when we realise the purpose behind an action that even the most mundane of things can become a means of joy. It is only when we strive for a greater purpose, the purpose we were created for, that we will taste the fruits of our daily pursuits when we retire to bed each night.



Through studying this book, you can see how over time, with the blessings of Allah, it helps to make your actions an embodiment of Ihsaan – Excellency, the very ethos of AlMuhsinaat.



The book Bidaya Al Hidaya becomes like a daily manual which will transform your daily routine into one that will insha’Allah bear the fruits of Baraka and maximise what we achieve in our 24 hour clock.



A common complaint we always make and hear around us is the lack of time. Our inability to fulfil that which we want within our day. That inability which leads us to cram last minute for an exam, devoid our actions of Ihsaan due to the rush we encounter in trying to get it done. A concept that we can only overcome through transforming our current routine into one that will enable us to achieve more, yet in the same amount of time.



How many stories do we hear about individuals of the past who lived such exemplary lives and achieved so much at such young ages? In current times, how many accounts do we hear of children who have the Quran within their heart at such a tender age? And yet their day is the same 24 hours that we have within ours?



With the blessings of Allah, these individuals have tasted the fruits of Baraka by cultivating their fields with the very seeds that will sow them.



‎"Sometimes people with the worst past create the best Future"


It is never late to change and we should never despair of the mercy of Allah Most High.



As soon as I heard that AlMuhsinaat will be taking students through Bidaya Al Hidaya again this summer – there was no better opportunity I could think of. With Ramadhan so quickly approaching, and by being in a climate where change and transition is so necessary, this opportunity has truly come at a brilliant time.



We have nearly reached the end of this book, yet I cannot wait to go back and re-read this phenomenal study, as Imam Ghazali so beautifully writes, ‘There is no way to reach the end without mastering the beginning’.



When the opportunity came to study this book months back with AlMuhsinaat, it was a knocking at my door. In hindsight, I cannot thank Allah enough for granting me the ability through His Grace to open that door.



Brothers and Sisters, this opportunity has come again and if you’re reading this, this is the knocking at your door. Open it wholeheartedly and take up this opportunity insha’Allah.



There is a course dedicated to sisters to be taught by Ustadha Bint Ahmad [my teacher] on Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July in London. Spaces are still available, and 100% of online fees go to Ummah Welfare Trust!



There is also a course dedicated to brothers to be taught by Shaykh Muhammad Husain Qadhi [Imam of Masjid Umer] on the same weekend insha’Allah!



These course instructors are excellent Alhamdulillah and anyone who has attended their circles in the past will no doubt bear testimony to it.



I pray we can all answer that door and that Allah Makes this course a means of change for us all insha’Allah.

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Alhamdulillaah all sisters spaces for the course have been filled.

Spaces still remain for the brothers only course to take place on the same weekend [30th June & 1st July] at UCL with Shaykh Muhammad Husain Qadhi. This will be a fantastic opportunity insha'Allah and one that cannot be missed.

Dear sisters, if you have any brothers, husband or male family members who would like to attend the Beginning of Guidance exclusively for brothers, please do enrol them ASAP in order to secure their place insha'Allah. Alternatively they can email AlMuhsinaat directly to enrol insha'Allah. [Poster below]