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Let's be honest we all know fasting in the long days in the summer heat is going to be difficult! The aim for all Muslims should be to attain Taqwa in the month of Ramadhan, but how many of us know what Taqwa really means? Allah legislated fasting for gaining Taqwa, "O you who believe, fasting has been prescribed for you as it has been prescribed for those before you, so that you may attain Taqwa." [Noble Quran 2:183] Here's some brief explanations by the scholars to help us understand. Insha'Allah. Abu Qasim (rahimahullah) said that whoever fears something runs away from it, and whoever fears Allah runs to Him. (Ihya Ulum 4/153). Abu Hafs (rahimahullah) said Khawf is the whip of Allah that disciplines those who desert Him. Khawf is a lamp in the fear: a person can see by its light what is good and what is evil. Everybody who fears creation runs away from it. Those who fear Allah run to Him. (Madirij Salikin 1/550 and Qushariyah epistles). Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) said escaping means to run away from something to something. There are two kinds of escape: one of the fortunate and the other of the unfortunate. The unfortunate run away from Allah, not to Him. The fortunate run to Him. As running away from Him to Him, that is escape of His friends. (Ibid 1/504)

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This is the continuation on the lecture series on Islamic system by Abu Talha. This is part 1 of the series on the moral and ethics in Islam. Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibn al-'As said, "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, used to say, 'The best of you are the best in character." [Agreed upon] A believer is identified by his good character. Ethics and Morals are the essential part of Islam. Dr. Malkawy (Abu Talha) in this lecture explains the essential elements of Ethics in Islam and explains how morals and ethics are the real drivers for obeying Allah(swt)s command with full submission. He presents from Quran and Hadith and from various incidents that occur at the time of prophet(sas) the importance of good character, ethics and morals.

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Oh you, who believe, enter into Islam completely! iHalaqa hosts a BBQ event after attending the picket calling for the release of Naveed Butt. We used this opportunity to remind each other of Allah and to realise the responsibility on our shoulders as Muslims. Our latest video from a brother from Birmingham who gives an impromptu and erudite talk on the different levels of submission of a Muslim. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT7M7b...

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Br. Uthman Badar speaks at the SUMSA 40th anniversary dinner, entitled "40 Years and Beyond", on the pertinent topic of enjoining the good and forbidding the evil, and its practical application. This was a lecture organised by the Sydney University Muslim Students Association (SUMSA). For more information, please visit: Facebook: www.facebook.com/SUMSAsydney Twitter: @SUMSAsydney Website: www.sumsa.org.au

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Br. Taji Mustafa, international guest speaker from the UK, speaks on the topic of empowering the youth and keeping the spirit of Islam in our youth. This lecture was a part of the SUMSA Lecture Series 2012, organised by the Sydney University Muslim Students Association (SUMSA). For more information, please visit: Facebook: www.facebook.com/SUMSAsydney Twitter: @SUMSAsydney Website: www.sumsa.org.au

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