Seminar Description
ʿIrbāḍ b. Sāriya (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ gave us a profound exhortation which made our hearts afraid and our eyes weep. We said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, it seems like the exhortation of someone bidding farewell, so advise us.’ He said, ‘I command you to be conscious of Allah, and to hear and obey even if an Abyssinian slave is put in command over you. Whoever amongst you lives long will see much disagreement, so hold onto my way [sunna] and the way [sunna] of the Rightly Guided and Guiding Caliphs. Hold onto it with your molar teeth! And beware of newfangled matters, for every innovation is misguidance.’” (Related by Abū Dāwūd and Tirmidhī).
This course will cover the major events during the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs – Abū Bakr, ʿUmar, ʿUthmān, ʿAlī, and Ḥasan (may Allah be pleased with them all).
Daily Schedule
| Day | Time | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Fri | 6:30 – 7:30 pm | Session 1 |
| Fri | 7:30 – 8:00 pm | Maghrib |
| Fri | 8:00 – 9:00 pm | Session 2 |
| Fri | 9:00 – 9:30 pm | Isha |
| Sat | 9:30 – 11:00 am | Session 1 |
| Sat | 11:00 – 11:15 am | Break |
| Sat | 11:15 – 12:20 noon | Session 2 |
| Sat | 12:20 – 12:30 noon | Break |
| Sat | 12:30 – 1:15 pm | Session 3 |
| Sat | 1:15 – 2:30 pm | Lunch + Zuhr |
| Sat | 2:30 – 3:30 pm | Session 4 |
| Sat | 3:30 – 3:40 pm | Break |
| Sat | 3:40 – 4:40 pm | Session 5 |
| Sat | 4:40 – 4:50 pm | Break |
| Sat | 4:50 – 5:45 pm | Session 6 |
| Sun | 2:30 – 3:30 pm | Session 1 |
| Sun | 3:30 – 3:40 pm | Break |
| Sun | 3:40 – 4:40 pm | Session 2 |
| Sun | 4:40 – 4:50 pm | Break |
| Sun | 4:50 – 5:45 pm | Session 3 |
| Sun | 5:45 – 6:20 pm | Asr |
| Sun | 6:20 – 7:30 pm | Session 4 |
Seminar Objectives
- To get an overview of the major contributions of each caliph
- To draw lessons in leadership from the best leaders in Islamic history
- To learn how the early Muslims simultaneously took on the two superpowers of their time – the Roman and Persian empires – and defeated them with unwavering faith and courage
- To answer the frequently asked question, “Did Islam spread by the sword?”
- To draw important lessons from incredible fitna [political strife] that emerged during early Islam and ultimately led to the assassinations of ʿUthmān and ʿAlī
- To gain an understanding of the Kharijite mentality and its dangers
- Fees: $95 ($110 after Aug. 31st)
- Instructor: Shaykh Arsalan Haque
- Prerequisites: HST 201 or Audit Policy
- Dates: Sep. 13 – Sep. 15, 2024
- Timings: Fri. 6:30pm - 9:30pm, Sat. 9:30am - 5:30pm, & Sun. 2:30pm - 7:30pm
- Location: Plano Masjid - IACC (in-person and online)
ʿIrbāḍ b. Sāriya (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ gave us a profound exhortation which made our hearts afraid and our eyes weep. We said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, it seems like the exhortation of someone bidding farewell, so advise us.’ He said, ‘I command you to be conscious of Allah, and to hear and obey even if an Abyssinian slave is put in command over you. Whoever amongst you lives long will see much disagreement, so hold onto my way [sunna] and the way [sunna] of the Rightly Guided and Guiding Caliphs. Hold onto it with your molar teeth! And beware of newfangled matters, for every innovation is misguidance.’” (Related by Abū Dāwūd and Tirmidhī).
This course will cover the major events during the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs – Abū Bakr, ʿUmar, ʿUthmān, ʿAlī, and Ḥasan (may Allah be pleased with them all).
| Day | Time | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Fri | 6:30 – 7:30 pm | Session 1 |
| Fri | 7:30 – 8:00 pm | Maghrib |
| Fri | 8:00 – 9:00 pm | Session 2 |
| Fri | 9:00 – 9:30 pm | Isha |
| Sat | 9:30 – 11:00 am | Session 1 |
| Sat | 11:00 – 11:15 am | Break |
| Sat | 11:15 – 12:20 noon | Session 2 |
| Sat | 12:20 – 12:30 noon | Break |
| Sat | 12:30 – 1:15 pm | Session 3 |
| Sat | 1:15 – 2:30 pm | Lunch + Zuhr |
| Sat | 2:30 – 3:30 pm | Session 4 |
| Sat | 3:30 – 3:40 pm | Break |
| Sat | 3:40 – 4:40 pm | Session 5 |
| Sat | 4:40 – 4:50 pm | Break |
| Sat | 4:50 – 5:45 pm | Session 6 |
| Sun | 2:30 – 3:30 pm | Session 1 |
| Sun | 3:30 – 3:40 pm | Break |
| Sun | 3:40 – 4:40 pm | Session 2 |
| Sun | 4:40 – 4:50 pm | Break |
| Sun | 4:50 – 5:45 pm | Session 3 |
| Sun | 5:45 – 6:20 pm | Asr |
| Sun | 6:20 – 7:30 pm | Session 4 |
- To get an overview of the major contributions of each caliph
- To draw lessons in leadership from the best leaders in Islamic history
- To learn how the early Muslims simultaneously took on the two superpowers of their time – the Roman and Persian empires – and defeated them with unwavering faith and courage
- To answer the frequently asked question, “Did Islam spread by the sword?”
- To draw important lessons from incredible fitna [political strife] that emerged during early Islam and ultimately led to the assassinations of ʿUthmān and ʿAlī
- To gain an understanding of the Kharijite mentality and its dangers
