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ARKAAN Institute: Explore the Foundations of Islam for Muslim Reverts...

& for born Muslims who want to reconnect with their faith & build strong foundations of Iman; Through a series of transformational seminars.

By Atique Miah - Muslim Chaplain Gloucestershire

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About this event

Far too many people have found Islam to be difficult. But it is not meant to be difficult! Salah is often seen as nothing more than a chore, a burden to get over and done with. Either that, or it is seen as something only for pious of practicing people- not for the likes of sinners or imperfect individuals like you and me.

It is my job to make you aware that this is a false notion and you must realise the value of this wonderful blessing. Imagine a child not knowing the difference between the value of a gold nugget and a chicken nugget! Sometimes, we are like that child- not knowing the true value of the institution that is Salah. For you and me to see it as something valuable and worthwhile- I have set up these workshops and webinars. Another reason for me running this course- is that I used to do my salah like a robot, just repeating the words and going through the motions without much thought into where I was standing, or what I was doing. It was nothing more than an opportunity for me to say "at least I've done my duty". I could easily have given up on salah- because for many years, it was nothing more than a set of motions.

If your feelings resonate with these reflections, then these workshops are for you.

Who is for?

You might be a New Muslim who who has done their Shahadah but trying to grapple with the many rules and regulations; the rights and wrongs; the halals and the harams, the jaiz and najaiz; what is allowed and what is not allowed; being thrown in your direction which is very overwhelming (to be fair) and you worried about making mistakes and doing things wrong?

Or probably you're a born Muslim who feels they're not very practicing and might go through feelings ranging from guilt, indifference or you just feel non-committal with your ibaadah. If you find you are speeding through the few salah you do manage to complete- they're most probably not going to be accepted.

These courses are either free or significantly reduced to make them more accessible to more people, but considerable time and resources go into preparing the workshops and seminars and to that end, any contributions to support the work will be greatly appreciated. Atique has been working tirelessly to bring these workshop to you. Particularly if you find the workshop useful in your daily life.

Jazakallahukhair and Thank you for your interest.

Your brother in Islam. Atique Miah

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Atique Miah - Muslim Chaplain Gloucestershire

* Fundamentals: You will (I am pretty sure) find this workshop useful- as have so many around the world! It is a deeper look into the roots of Islamic Faith, which come before the Salah, Fasting and Charity etc. (commonly referred to as the 5 pillars). If you are finding it difficult to adhere to practices involved in the five pillars, it is (in my opinion) because you need to work on strengthening the foundational aspects of faith (or Iman). The stronger these foundations become the more robust the pillars will become. One of the most common things people say to me right at the beginning of the conversation is..."I'm not very practicing" or "I am not very piuos" - so my response to this is..."what do you consider 'practicing' or 'pious' means...?" and it is comments like this that lead me to believe that their foundations are weak and so their pillars also become weak. Therefore, the foundations need a bit more strengthening. The Foundations, are sometimes referred to as Roots, or Articles of Faith.

*Salah: We've all been there (if you're Muslim). "Salah time comes and salah time goes but I just can't get the motivation to fulfil its basic 'requirements', because I feel like I am not good enough or practicing enough to stand before Allah, The Lord of the Worlds!" Other reflections onclude "Anyway, what will happen if I don't complete my salah? I have been missing it all these years anyway, and nothing 'bad' has happened...plus I can't begin to think how I will ever make up all those missed salah"! "Why does Allah even need me to do Salah"?! "Allah will forgive me anyway, because he is The Most Forgiving, The Most Merciful". If thoughts like this come into your mind - then you are not alone! The vast majority of us go through these kinds of thoughts. But the important thing is not to let thoughts like this to stop you from completing the daily salah- because there is a great risk of you losing hope. Losing hope in the Mercy of Allah. Or you might go to the other extreme and think - Allah is Merciful, Allah will forgive me for not doing the salah.

"What about when I do find time to complete salah, I can never keep my concentration- one minute I am 100% there...the next minute I can't even remember what surah I read in the last rakah or what number rakah I was last on"!

"It takes far too much effort and head-space for me to keep concentration even for a few minutes. Plus, the risks of getting it wrong far outweigh the benefits- if by some slim chance it is even accepted"?!

So, what comes before Salah anyway, I always thought Salah was the first and foremost deed? What are these fundamentals that I am talking about? Join the free workshop and you will see.

* Qur'an - Reflection like you have never done before! We will go really in-depth through the eight volume Ma'ariful Qur'an written by Mufti Muhammad Shafi. It will take time - so get ready for a long ride towards self-improvement.

* Seerah - How much do you know about the life of Prophet Mohammed SAW? Most people talk about Rasulullah from when he was a Prophet, but you know that he was only a Prophet for 23 years? How did he spend the first 40 years of his life; without Qur'an without Islam; without Salah, and Fasting and Charity- the way we know Islam to be today? Join us on this journey of exploration of the Man who brought Islam to us, through the efforts of a 23 year Mission!

* Recitation: It used to take me half an hour to read Surah Ya-seen, because I stumbled so much, and struggled so much, I often gave up. And because of this stumbling and struggling, I sometimes didn't even feel up to reading the Qur'an. I kept thinking...I read with so many mistakes that I'll end up getting more sins than rewards. I became fatalistic with the thought that I will do more harm then good. So I am better off not reciting. Since then, I have practiced (with the help of a teacher) a lot, and it now takes me 6 or 7 minutes! I enjoy reading and really miss hearing myself read. So I practiced- and that is exactly what I want to facilitate for you in this workshop.

* Fasting: For years, and I mean decades- I fasted the wrong way. This short course will take a deeper look at your Ramadan and Fasting habits and help you make the most of fasting. I would go as far as to say through this workshop you will learn to master what I call...the joy of hunger! (bare is mind- people often mistake fasting for starvation- it is no such thing) Join the webinar to learn more.

* Poetry Workshop- one of my most favourite hobbies is writing poetry - so this particular workshop is to help you write something personal for someone special in your life. It is a much longer session and it will be much more in-depth so that we may capture a greater essence of the relationship you wish to exude through the poetry. It may take several sessions depending on how long you want the piece of poetry to be.

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