Discussions on Ayatullah Khomeini's
Forty Ahadith
(Scarborough, Ontario, Canada)

Venue:
Madinat al-'Ilm Seminary
120 Bermondsey Rd.
Scarobough, Ontario

Website: http://www.madinatulilm.org/
Answering machine: (416) xxx xxxx

Directions to get there:
Take Hwy 404 (DVP) South. Exit on Eglinton.
Turn left (East) on Eglinton.
4th Traffic Light, turn right (South) on to Bermondsey Rd.
120 Bermondsey Rd. is on the right (west) side.

Timing: Varies. See specific session in table below for the timing.

Fees / Registration: None required.

Medium of Discussion: English

Recommended Audience:
Recommended for 18+ Muslims (male and female) interested in self-development and spiritual growth. Non-Muslims curious or interested in gaining a deeper understanding of spirituality in Islam are also welcome.

Prerequisites:

  1. Ability to understanding English.
  2. Ladies must observe hijab.
  3. It is recommended that you bring your copy of Ayatullah Khomeini's "Forty Hadith" (or print the chapter being discussed. The book is available online at http://www.al-islam.org/fortyhadith/ ). You are also recommended to bring some writing material to take notes. Lecturer's notes will be available online at later dates.

Sessions:

Important Note: Please check the date/time regularly as they are liable to change from week to week.

Date

 Session Chapter Description Lecturer's Notes

Comments
Oct. 19th 2002

1

 First Hadith:
On the Tradition of the Forty Ahadith		 6:30 pm - 8 pm
Oct. 26th 2002

2

 Second Hadith:
On Doing Good for Other than Allah (riya')
Nov. 2nd 2002

3

 Third Hadith:
On Conceit (`ujb)
Nov. 9th 2002

4

 Fourth Hadith:
On Pride (kibr)
Nov. 16th 2002

5

 Fifth Hadith:
On Jealousy (hasad)
Nov. 23rd 2002

6

 Sixth Hadith:
On Love of the World (hubb al-dunya)
Nov. 30th 2002

7

 Seventh Hadith:
On Anger (ghadab)
Dec. 7th 2002

8

 Eighth Hadith:
On Nepotism and Tribalism (`asabiyyah)
Dec. 14th 2002

9

 Ninth Hadith:
On Hypocrisy (nifaq)

- End of Year Break -
Classes Resume January 2003

10

 Tenth Hadith:
On Desire and Hope (raja and amal)

11

 Eleventh Hadith:
On Man's God-seeking Nature

12

 Twelfth Hadith:
On Contemplation (tafakkur)

13

 Thirteenth Hadith:
On Trust (tawakkul) in Allah

14

 Fourteenth Hadith:
On the Fear (khawf) of Allah

15

 Fifteenth Hadith:
On the Believer's Trials and Tribulations

16

 Sixteenth Hadith:
On Patience (sabr)

17

 Seventeenth Hadith:
On Repentance (tawbah)

18

 Eighteenth Hadith:
On Remembrance (dhikr) of Allah

19

 Nineteenth Hadith:
On Backbiting (ghibah)

20

 Twentieth Hadith:
On Sincerity (ikhlas)

21

 Twenty First Hadith:
On Thanksgiving (shukr)

22

 Twenty Second Hadith:
On the Aversion for Death

23

 Twenty Third Hadith:
On the Seekers of Knowledge

24

 Twenty Fourth Hadith:
On the Types and Classification of 'Real' Knowledge

25

 Twenty Fifth Hadith:
On Doubt and the Whisperings of the Devil (waswasa)

26

 Twenty Sixth Hadith:
On the Pursuit of Knowledge ('ilm)

27

 Twenty Seventh Hadith:
On Concentration and
the Presence of the Heart (hudhur al-qalb) During Prayers

28

 Twenty Eighth Hadith:
On the Desire to Meet Allah (liqa' Allah) vs. the Fear of Death

29

 Twenty Ninth Hadith:
The Prophet's [s] Counsel to Imam 'Ali [a]

30

 Thirtieth Hadith:
The Indescribability of Allah, the Prophet [s], and the Imams [a]

31

 Thirty First Hadith:
The Kinds of Hearts (qulub)

32

 Thirty Second Hadith:
On Conviction (yaqin) in Faith

33

 Thirty Third Hadith:
On Guardianship (wilayah) and Works

34

 Thirty Fourth Hadith:
The Station of the Believer Before Allah

35

 Thirty Fifth Hadith:
On Allah's Will (mashiyya) and Man's Actions,
Compulsion and Free-will (jabr and tafwid)

36

 Thirty Sixth Hadith:
On the Attributes (sifaat) of Allah

37

 Thirty Seventh Hadith:
On Acquiring Knowledge (ma'rifah) of Allah

38

 Thirty Eighth Hadith:
On the Meaning of Allah's Creation of Adam in His Image (surah)

39

 Thirty-Ninth Hadith:
On Good (khayr) and Evil (shar)

40

 Fortieth Hadith:
On Exegesis of Surah al-Tawhid (chp. 112)  
and Some Verses of Surah al-Hadid (chp. 57)


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