On Saturday Jan 30, 2010, we had the pleasure of having two special guests with us. The first guest is a pillar of the Muslim community in Boston and America at large. To prove it, he was appointed by former president Mr. Bush as a commissioner at the United States commission on International Religious Freedom. Imam Dr. Talal Eid is the founder and executive of the Islamic Institute of Boston. He had served as the Muslim chaplain at Boston’s Children’s Hospital, Tufts and is currently serving Brandeis University and Mass General Hospital of Boston. He is an Adjuct professor of Arts of Ministry at Hartford Seminary, Connecticut. Imam Talal Eid is a Doctor of Theology in Comparative Religion from Harvard University. He studied Islamic Law ‘Shari’aa’ at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt. The Imam is a consultant, specialist and expert on Islamic law, including issues of marriage, marital dispute, marital violence, divorce and child custody. Imam Dr. Talal Eid spoke to the parents about the importance of realizing and properly dealing with their American Muslim youth regarding the topic of dating and marriage.

The second special guest we had was a groom and bride from Tunisia joining together in a religious ceremony led by Imam Dr. Talal Eid himself. This event marked the first religious ceremony at YUSUF MOSQUE and hopefully there will many more to come, and more importantly many more content couples and successful families. The family of the groom and bride provided delicious sweets and desserts as a special touch to the social community potluck dinner.

The evening also was a time to recognize three special volunteers at YUSUF MOSQUE for their dedication, tirelessness and excellent service to the mosque and the community: Mr. Nazir Khan, Mr. Malhar Saheed and Mr. Masdooq Saheed.

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The full audio recording of the lecture by Dr. Basem Jamal MD., about the significance and importance of the day of Friday and what we can do to benefit from it.

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The full audio recording of the lecture by Dr. Abu Ahmad MD., on humility before God (Khoushou3) during prayer. Dr. Abu Ahmad defined “Khoushou3″ and spoke of tips we can follow to increase our focus and humility during prayer as well as to improve the significance of our prayer.

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Assalamu Alaikum brothers and sisters,

As we approach the last 10 days of Ramadan, brother Basem articulates the greatest day in a year and one of the greatest blessings of Allah(SWT) to mankind, Laylatul Qadr. After a brief introduction of the significance of it and how to act on that day , brother Basem will give us a glimpse of the Hereafter and what we should expect on that monumental day. We will also hear how each of our acts of worship during the month of Ramadan will help us reach Laylatul Qadr and relieve us on that great day.

We move to the area of how to recite the Quran in a way that Allah(SWT) will accept our recitation.We look at the physical and spiritual cleansing process we should follow before reading the Quran and the recommended approach while reading the Quran as per the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammed(PBUH).

Laylatul Qadr 0911.mp3

Jazaak Allah

Assalamu Alaikum brothers and sisters,

This is the final chapter in the lecture series on Forgiveness of Allah(SWT) by brother Basem.The previous night’s lecture looked at the uniqueness and unending forgiveness of Allah(SWT) and this lecture will look at how the best soul to walk this Earth,Prophet Muhammed(PBUH) approached Allah(SWT) in asking for His forgiveness.

You will hear the different ways and supplications the Prophet(PBUH) would go through on a daily basis to ensure total submission and humility in asking for Allah(SWT)’s forgiveness.

Brother Basem will also look at another attribute of Allah(SWT),the attribute of peace
of Allah(SWT). We will hear the extent of His Majesty’s peace towards us and how the Prophet Muhammed(PBUH) would praise and glorify the Allah(SWT) in relation to his attribute of peace.We will hear certain practical points that we can perform on a daily basis to follow the Prophet(PBUH)’s path of glorifying and praising Allah(SWT) in relation to peace.

Hope you enjoy this lecture and share the practical points with your family and loved ones.

Forgiveness of Allah(SWT) II 0910.mp3

Jazaak Allah

Assalamu alaikum Brothers and Sisters,

This will be a starting lecture for the next 10 days in which the most important in our life in a year of Laylatul Qadr may occur. It also supposed to be start of the 10 days in which Allah’s forgiveness is to be of focus during Ramadan according to reputed scholars of the past. Aptly, Brother Basem starts with the attribute of Allah of forgiveness in this audio lecture.

We will hear an explanation of three different types of forgiveness of Allah – Al Ghafur, Al Ghaffar and Al Ghafir that is mentioned in the Quran.Brother Basem will show us how each of these different facets of forgiveness of Allah are vital for us realise the glory of Allah. In conclusion we will benfit from some practical acts that we can perform to in prayer and in our daily life to accrue Allah’s blessings.

Please enjoy this audio lecture by clicking the link below.

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Jazaak Allah