The Summer Sessions

MSA and CSG will be conducting two classes "Funeral Matters" and "The Essentials of Islamic Belief" to enrich, inform and inspire individuals in The Summer Sessions held at Cleveland State University. Below is the basic course content.

Muslim Student Association and Cleveland Study Group

Presents

”The Summer Sessions: Funeral Matters and The Essentials Islamic Belief”

From: May 27th - August 5th

“Funeral Matters: Last Rites”

Where: Cleveland State University
Room: Mainclassroom 311 (MC 311)
Days: Saturdays
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

After participating in the course, a participant should know the following:

Legal rulings according to Sacred Law
The rights of the deceased
Water: Its constitution
The funeral prayer: Its elements
The shroud: Its description
Who has more preference to wash the deceased
Who has the most right to lead the funeral prayer
What's recommended for those near death
The burial
The grave
Visiting the graves
Signs of death
Signs of a good ending
Signs of a bad ending
Mourning and condolences

“The Essentials of Islamic Belief
Time: 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

After participating in the course, a participant should know the following:

Legal rulings according to Sacred Law
Ritual Purity
Ritual Prayer
How to tell the Times of Prayer
How to rectify the Prayer if one makes a mistake during the Prayer
Conditions of an Imam
Matters concerning the Congregational Prayer (Jumu’a)
Praiseworthy Characteristics
Blameworthy Characteristics

Instructor: Luqman Williams

Free and open to the public

For further information please contact: (216) 513-0959

The Messenger of God (May God bless him and give him peace) said, “A Muslim never gives a fellow Muslim a better gift than wisdom through which God increases him in guidance or turns him away from harmful behavior.” Al-Bayhaqi

General 3-year Curriculum

Cleveland Study Group (CSG) is trying to develop a three-year program in order to educate, motivate and have a form of accountability. Therefore, we've set out the following measures.

To know before December 31, 2006 c.e.

• To know a text in any of the Juristic Schools (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i and Hanbali) at an Introductory Level
• Memorize Surat Al-Qadr (97) to Surat Al-Nas (114), along with Surat Al-Fatiha, Ayat Al-Birr, Ayat Al-Kursi, the last 2 verses in Surat Al-Baqarah, and Surat Al-'Aala (87) with the rules of pronunciation.

To know before December 31, 2007 c.e.

• To know a text in any of the Juristic Schools at an Intermediate Level
• Memorize Surat Al-Tariq (86) to Surat Al-Alaq (96) with the rules of pronunciation.
  

To know before December 31, 2008 c.e.

• Memorize Surat Al-Naba (78) to Surat Al-Burooj (85) with the rules of pronunciation.
• Memorize the first 10 hadeeth of Imam Nawawi's famous 40 Hadeeth.
• Study the Shama'il Al-Tirmidhi.

The Prophet (May God bless him and give him peace) said:

“Whoever God wishes well, He gives a clear understanding of the religion.” (Bukhari and Muslim)