I am 43 years old and only reverted to Islam a few years ago. I am now at a point in my life, where I have been declared "disabled" and no longer fit for full time work, where I can actually devote all of my time and energy to this pursuit. (Actually I will be able to in a week, insha'Allah, as my time at my job ends on Friday.) I have already begun and am now taking the free online courses at IOU, with the intention of going straight through the Bachelor's degree program and through my Masters. Insha'Allah by the time I am through with my Masters they will have the Doctorate program in place.
Alhamduillah, THESE CLASSES ARE HARD!!!!!
Now granted, as I said, I did not grow up in a Muslim household. I have never been to a mosque (there are none near me) and I have never even had the opportunity to sit down and talk with another Muslim face to face; the closest I have gotten was a 5 minute phone call with Sheikh Yusuf Estes, mashallah. I am starting from scratch. I have to constantly look up the meanings of Arabic terms that are naturally assumed that are known in the classes. On top of that I am trying to learn Arabic, and I am having a terrible time of it. It's hard to wrap my head around the different forms of the letters depending on where they are placed in a word, so I often confuse one letter for another. Insha'Allah it will become easier with practice. Other classes (for example, I am taking a lesson on tawheed right now) it is amazing how such a simple concept can become so complex when analyzed and looked at from varying perspectives.
But what I really wanted to say was, I now have an extremely deep respect for scholars. Those who have gone through years and years of study, have faced the same difficulties I am facing now, and all that, thank you. Jazak'Allah khair. And thank you especially to those who have put together classes for those like me who wish to become scholars as well.
Sister, may Allah swt give you boundless success in your efforts for His sake, and may it be a means of great reward for you in both this life and the next.
I hope to become an aalimah one day inshaAllah, maybe once I have finished my secular studies. And, even if one does not wish to or is not aiming to become a scholar, I think as a Muslim you should educated yourself in the deen, even if it is a little - they say the only inheritance the Prophet's (as) have left is knowledge, and so even a small diamond from that would be invaluable alhamdulillah.
May Allah swt guide us with the ilm of His religion and give us the ability to do amal upon it. Ameen.
I want to become a scholar too. I need to become firm on Tawheed first and foremost. In shaa' Allah, Allah will bless me with knowledge, and good-hearted, patient people to teach me.
my circumstances are such, I need to finish my secular studies and study Islam after that.
may Allah make us all a blessing for this Ummah. Ameen.
Meaning of Shirk according to The Qur'an
" Worshipping anyone or anything besides Allah " or " distributing anything exclusive to Allah, to anyone or anything else "
Meaning of Tawheed according to The Qur'an Worshipping none but Allah. Affirming whatever is exclusive to Him, Him alone.
First step is to finish my education and find good company. I think. I will in shaa' Allah get to have access to reliable authentic sources. And most important of all, may Allah bless us all with His love and Mercy. Ameen.
I find that, what is most important besides knowledge is to have a sincere heart, and a reliable source. Have good company and avoid bad/ill speech.
And besides knowledge, the knowledgable should express that knowledge in good character and heart. Knowledge without action is bad. But even with action, one should embody good character.
So even if one acts upon the knowledge he has, if it isn't accompanied by good character and ettiquettes, then that isn't good either.
Meaning of Shirk according to The Qur'an
" Worshipping anyone or anything besides Allah " or " distributing anything exclusive to Allah, to anyone or anything else "
Meaning of Tawheed according to The Qur'an Worshipping none but Allah. Affirming whatever is exclusive to Him, Him alone.
Maashaa'Allaah, it's wonderful to see so many people with the desire to acquire the `Ilm of Deen. May Allaah Ta`aalaa accept your Du`aas and grant you that which you seek, Aameen.
Our special aalim, Huzaifah ibn Adam is the only one that has been active -- and actively answers our qs may Allah bless him for being there and increase his knowledge ameen.
I don't know where to get Islamic knowledge from. Who can I trust? And how do I know what is authentic?
I read an ayat where Allah said:
30:30
So direct your face toward the religion, inclining to truth. [Adhere to] the fitrah of Allah upon which He has created [all] people. No change should there be in the creation of Allah . That is the correct religion, but most of the people do not know. So as long as I adhere to the Fitrah of Allah, upon which He created all people. Allah will guide me by me understanding the Fitrah of Allah?
Allah created us as Pure true monotheists, we know His Tawheed, worshipping Him Alone, that being the straight path.
Meaning of Shirk according to The Qur'an
" Worshipping anyone or anything besides Allah " or " distributing anything exclusive to Allah, to anyone or anything else "
Meaning of Tawheed according to The Qur'an Worshipping none but Allah. Affirming whatever is exclusive to Him, Him alone.
The best way to learn ilm/deeni knowledge is from a scholar, be in his company and learn from him. You will learn alot more from him apart from what he teaches. Only thing is now, ..... where to go?
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The best way to learn ilm/deeni knowledge is from a scholar, be in his company and learn from him. You will learn alot more from him apart from what he teaches. Only thing is now, ..... where to go? @Serinity.
I have learnt that having the company of scholars/good people not only gives you the benefit of knowledge. But their character may/will rub off you.
Remember the hadith where the Prophet :saw: said something about (paraphrasing) you'll be like those whom you befriend. You know, like the one who wears perfume of musk, compared to the one who is a blacksmith?
you know, keep good company, not bad company, etc?
One should also check his intentions, because there is a hadith I remember where Allah will send a scholar to Hellfire because he didn't do it for the sake of Allah, but to show off.......
Meaning of Shirk according to The Qur'an
" Worshipping anyone or anything besides Allah " or " distributing anything exclusive to Allah, to anyone or anything else "
Meaning of Tawheed according to The Qur'an Worshipping none but Allah. Affirming whatever is exclusive to Him, Him alone.
I want to become a scholar too. I need to become firm on Tawheed first and foremost. In shaa' Allah, Allah will bless me with knowledge, and good-hearted, patient people to teach me.
my circumstances are such, I need to finish my secular studies and study Islam after that.
may Allah make us all a blessing for this Ummah. Ameen.
And Allah knows best.
One of the courses I am taking now is on Tawheed. It is free and you can take it at your own pace, so if you do one class every one or two weeks between your regular studies, insha'Alllah you will still receive benefit.
Register, and go to the Free Islamic Studies Diploma section on the right. The course Foundations of Islamic Studies I (IIS 011) starts off about Tawheed. The first class was about Tawheed in general, and the second is shirk in Tawheed. That's as far as I have gotten so far.
One of the courses I am taking now is on Tawheed. It is free and you can take it at your own pace, so if you do one class every one or two weeks between your regular studies, insha'Alllah you will still receive benefit.
Register, and go to the Free Islamic Studies Diploma section on the right. The course Foundations of Islamic Studies I (IIS 011) starts off about Tawheed. The first class was about Tawheed in general, and the second is shirk in Tawheed. That's as far as I have gotten so far.
Yeah, I love Tawheed, I want to know more about it, and also about Shirk, which I hate, to avoid it I learn it.
Meaning of Shirk according to The Qur'an
" Worshipping anyone or anything besides Allah " or " distributing anything exclusive to Allah, to anyone or anything else "
Meaning of Tawheed according to The Qur'an Worshipping none but Allah. Affirming whatever is exclusive to Him, Him alone.
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make us all a blessing for this Ummah. Ameen.
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I think. I will in shaa' Allah get to have access to reliable authentic sources. And most important of all, may Allah
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I want to know more about it, and also about Shirk, which I hate, to avoid it I learn it.
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