Start of “In Response to 23 Objections: What is Hadith” on YouTube The discussion on what hadith is continues in the video series “In Response to 23 Objections.” These interactive sessions revolve around issues concerning hadith compilation during the era of the successors of the companions of the Holy Prophet, principles for investigating the credibility of hadith reports, standards for accepting or rejecting hadith reports, and the traditions of muhaddithūn. Four interactive sessions were conducted in September 2023, which are available for viewing on the YouTube channel of Ghamidi Center of Islamic Learning.
Hassan Ilyas Visits Pakistan Muhammad Hassan Ilyas, the Director of Research and Communications at GCIL, is on an international tour with Javed Ahmad Ghamidi. During this trip, he also visited Pakistan and addressed a public event in Islamabad. The event was attended by a significant number of people from diverse religious backgrounds. Hassan Ilyas, while responding to various academic, moral, and religious questions posed by the audience, also spoke about social oppression in Pakistan, the evolution of religious thought, and his academic and intellectual journey.
Emphasizing various aspects of the Quran, he stated that none of our scholarly traditions have accorded the Quran the status and importance it deserves, as demanded by the Book of Allah itself.
In response to a question, he explained how the mosque pulpit has been utilized for promoting sects in our country and what steps we should take to combat sectarianism. Additionally, he commended the contribution of Pakistanis in The Ghamdi Center’s mission in the United States. The event lasted several hours. The video of the event is available on Ghamdi Center’s YouTube channel.
Muslims in the United States and Europe express great concern about the religious education of their children. Islamic education is not readily available in schools, at the state level, or within the social environment. This issue has been repeatedly raised with Mr. Javed Ahmad Ghamidi. Ghamidi’s ideas and suggestions for solving this problem are presented in an article by Syed Manzoor-ul-Hasan, available in the September 2023 issue of Ishraq America. An audio version of this article is also accessible on the company’s YouTube channel.
How to Educate Modern Generations
Al-Bayan, Ghamidi’s commentary on the Quran, and Mīzān, his book on Islam, are being taught in the English language by Dr. Shehzad Saleem. In September 2023, he completed four sessions discussing verses 83 to 121 of Surah Baqara. Dr. Shehzad Saleem also recorded two lectures titled “The Political Shariah” and “The Economic Shariah” under the “Mīzān” series. These lectures can be viewed on the YouTube channel of the Ghamdi Center.
Teaching of “Al-Bayan” and “Mīzān” in English
During his visit to Pakistan, Muhammad Hassan Ilyas recorded a program with Syed Muhammad Shah Kazmi titled “Some New, Some Old Objections,” addressing questions raised on atheism and the existence of God. He mentioned that a video series on atheism will soon be launched with Mr. Javed Ahmad Ghamdi Sahib under the auspices of the Ghamdi Center, where questions regarding the existence of God and various aspects of atheism will be discussed. This program can be viewed on the YouTube channel of the Ghamdi Center. Additionally, he met with traditional scholars, university professors, and scholars in Pakistan.
Kuch Naye Kuch Puranay I‘tirāḍāt (Old and New Objections)
GCIL is organizing live lectures on the Quran and Hadith by Mr. Javed Ahmad Ghamdi. In the Dars-e-Hadith, various hadiths on many topics falling under “ethics” were explained. The videos of these lectures on the Quran and Hadith are available on Ghamdi Center’s YouTube channel.
Weekly Quran and Hadith Classes
Syed Manzoor-ul-Hasan Sahib, a research scholar of the Ghamdi Center of Islamic Learning and editor of the monthly “Ishraq” USA, has been working to promote and expand Islamic teachings for a long time. The scope of his writing is the explanation of Ghamdi Sahib’s thoughts. Now he has also started a series of discussions on selected topics. “Rāz e Ḥayāt” is a weekly program of the same series, which airs on the YouTube channel every Monday at 7 pm Pakistani time. It aims at developing human morality and character. Every issue is explained in simple language in brief discussion sessions.
Rāz e Ḥayāt (The Secret of Life)
In this article, Mr. Hasan Ilyas pointed out some misconceptions about the Prophet’s personality. He stated that notions like “this universe was created by Allah for the Messenger of Allah”, “Love for the Messenger of Allah will lead to Paradise”, “All the prophets are helpless before the Prophet”, and “(the Prophet is) Omnipresent and Omniscient” are not valid. He opined that these concepts have nothing to do with religion and are mere inventions of Muslims’ own minds. He further clarified that the relationship of love and devotion to the Holy Prophet should be built according to the guidance available in the Quran and Sunnah and in the light of the Prophet’s exemplary character. This article can be found in the September 2023 issue of Ishraq America.
Rabi ul Awwal
The episodes aired last month were titled: “Who are responsible and irresponsible people?” & “What is sealing hearts?” These programs can be viewed on the YouTube channel of The Ghamdi Center.
This is the biography of Imam Amin Ahsan Islahi, a great scholar, exegete of the Quran, and a significant researcher of the Farahi Seminary. It aims to educate future generations about Maulana’s personal life as well as his intellectual and academic legacy. The services of Naeem Ahmed Baloch, a scholar of “Al-Mawrid America,” have been enlisted for this project. Its first episode has been published in the monthly “Ishraq America”. The article informs the readers about Maulana’s birth, history of birth, family, home environment, early education, and events of Maulana’s childhood. This article is available in the September 2023 issue of Ishraq America.
Recording of Various Lectures by Dr. Shehzad Saleem In September 2023, Dr. Shehzad Saleem Sahib recorded two lectures on “Political Rulings of Islam” and “Islamic Punishments”. Six lectures were recorded under the title “Lessons of Life Series” on the topics “Manners of Criticizing Others”, “Tears of Parents”, “Promises of Children”, “Levity and Self-Projection”, “The Secret of Inner Peace”, “Converting Enemies into Friends”. The lectures are in English and can be viewed on the Ghamdi Center’s YouTube channel.
Ghamdi’s Four-Day Stay in Bahrain Mr. Javed Ahmad Ghamdi and Mr. Hassan Ilyas also visited Bahrain last month. They were accompanied by Farhan Syed, Executive Director, Ghamdi Centre of Islamic Learning, USA. Ghamdi had a four-day stay in Bahrain. Five different meetings were held during the visit, attended by people from Saudi Arabia as well. Discussions were held regarding organizing various religious and preaching programs in Bahrain in the future. This was Ghamdi’s first visit to Bahrain.
Ḥayāt e Amīn
A new weekly program, “Question and Answer with Syed Manzoor-ul-Hasan” by Ghamdi Center is being aired every Friday at 21:00 PST. In this program, Syed Hasher Hasan asks questions that arise in the minds of youth concerning social and political issues, and Manzoor ul Hassan answers them in the light of religion and ethics. Four programs titled “Why are educated youth losing faith in religion and who is the culprit?”,
Questions and Answers with Syed Manzoor-ul-Hasan
The young generation is our future. It is the responsibility of scholars to address the religious and intellectual questions that arise in their minds. For this purpose, the Ghamdi Centre of Islamic Learning occasionally invites scholars and intellectuals to interact with the youth. In this regard, several programs hosted by Muhammad Bashar Ilyas were recorded with Dr. Khalid Zaheer Sahib on the topic of “Quran and the Mystery of Life”.
“Is the Quran really God’s book?”, “What are the reasons for young people’s distance from religion?”, and “Why is Urs celebrated?” were aired last month, which can be viewed on Ghamidi Center’s YouTube channel.
Ghamdi’s Brief Stay in the Philippines Mr. Javed Ahmad Ghamdi and Mr. Muhammad Hassan Ilyas visited different countries in the month of September for da’wah activities. After their visit to Pakistan, they made a brief stopover in Bahrain and stayed in the Philippines for a few hours on their way to Australia. Local Pakistani friends in the Philippines welcomed Mr. Javed Ahmad Ghamdi to express their selfless love. A question-answer session was held which concluded with a lavish dinner. Local Deobandi scholars also showed great respect to Mr. Ghamidi. All the friends of the Pakistani Embassy were also present on the occasion.
Religious Training of Youth
A weekly question and answer session for the month of October was held at Ghamdi Center. In this question and answer session, important topics such as “Syedinā Ali and Amīr Mu‘āwiyah, Yazīd and the incident
The programs included candid answers to the questions raised by the new generation on the Quran & religion. Dr. Khalid Zaheer discussed the same topic with Shariq Butt in English so that English-speaking youth can also benefit from it. In September 2023, two programs were broadcast on the subject, which are being broadcast on the YouTube channel of GCIL.
Bhalā Tū Nay Dekhā thā Dil Chīr Kar (Did you tear his heart (to check his faith?) A series of interpretations of hadiths of the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) has also started at the GCIL. Syed Manzoor al-Hasan has adapted hadiths based on virtues of morality into poetry. The poems are also being overseen by Mr. Javed Ahmad Ghamidi. Since the project aims at the religious education of children, the style of these poems is simple and easy to understand. In September’s “Ishraq America”, a detailed interpretation of a tradition of Sahih Muslim has been published. The title of the poem is: Bhalā Tū Nay Dekhā thā Dil Chīr Kar (Did you tear the heart?) and its concluding verses are as follows: Anyone who calls himself a Muslim and expresses his faith in prophethood, We have no right to declare him a disbeliever. This is the message of the religion, be it in primary text or secondary interpretation.
Weekly Question and Answer Session
In September 2023, various individuals met Dr. Shehzad Saleem Sahib privately and sought his valuable input regarding parental issues, child and adolescent behavior, and complications of marital relations.
of Karbalā”, “Appointing Successors: The Appointment of Mu‘āwiyah and Yazīd” were discussed. Weekly recordings of these Q&A meetings can be viewed on Ghamidi Center’s YouTube channel.
Private Consultation Session with Dr. Shehzad Saleem
All academic and promotional activities of The Ghamdi Center of Islamic Learning are aligned with modern means of communication. Currently, the English language is considered the most important medium for communication globally. In view of this importance of the English language, “Al- Mawrid America” has decided to publish “Ishraq America” in English as well so that a large number of English-speaking people can also benefit from the academic and intellectual literature of Farahi school of thought. The program is already in progress, and the English version of the journal will be available soon.
English Version of “Ishraq America“
This is a live monthly question and answer session in which Dr. Shehzad Saleem answers questions related to various religious, moral, and social issues. In this session, people can ask their questions in both Urdu and English languages. The recordings of the session are available on GCIL’s YouTube channel.
Ask Dr. Shehzad Saleem
People often contact the Ghamdi Center of Islamic Learning regarding the legal applications of Sharia. They request conclusive opinions on issues associated with marriage, divorce, inheritance, and other social and economic concerns. Three fatwas were issued by GCIL on similar issues last month under the guidance of Muhammad Hassan Ilyas and Mr. Javed Ahmad Ghamdi.
Issuance of Fatwas
Dr. Shehzad Saleem has started a session, “Islam Study Circle,” in which he discusses various religious, moral, and social issues in the light of the Quran and Hadith. The session consists of three parts. The first part involves the selection of certain verses of the Quran to be explained in detail. Selected hadiths are discussed in the second part of the session. The third part of the session is specified
Islam Study Circle
Mr. Javed Ahmad Ghamdi’s translation of the Quran is the first in the history of translation for its unique quality of elaborating the coherence of the Quranic verses. In view of the importance of the English language in the present time, Al-Mawrid America decided to convey the great for a discussion on excerpts from the Bible. The session concludes with a brief question-answer session about the topics. The session is conducted in the English language. Topics such as “truth,” “compassion,” “forgiveness,” and “overcoming arrogance” were discussed in last month’s session.
Ask Ghamidi The GCIL program “Ask Ghamidi” had its 32nd session in August 2023. It’s an online session that aims to allow people to get answers to various questions related to religious and moral issues directly from Mr. Ghamidi. A large number of people attended the session.
Introduction to the English Translation of the Quran
Altaf Ahmad Azmi was a graduate of Madrasat-ul-Islah, Sarai Mir, Azamgarh. He was also a doctor. He received his Ph.D. from Hamdard University. Madrasat-ul-Islah is associated with Imam Hamid-ud-Din Farahi, a renowned scholar of the region. Azmi passed away in August 2023. In the September issue of Ishraq America, articles by Khursheed Nadeem, Muhammad Ghatrif Shahbaz, and Muhammad Mursalin Islahi were published on his death. The authors mentioned the scholarly, literary, and religious services of the deceased, as well as his ideologies, literary works, and poetry collections. Describing Azmi’s personality and characteristics, the authors stated that the deceased was naturally inclined to think and raise questions. Moreover, he openly expressed his ideas without hesitation. For this reason, despite having limited academic humility, he had exceptional self-confidence and immense courage. These articles can be found in the September 2023 issue of Ishraq America.
discovery of the Seminary of Farahi, i.e., the coherence of the Quran, to the English-speaking community. For this purpose, Dr. Shehzad Saleem, a scholar of Al-Mawrid America, has translated Ghamdi’s translation of the Quran into the English language. Al-Mawrid America organized a meeting in Chicago last month in which Dr. Shehzad Saleem gave a detailed introduction to the translation of the Quran in English and highlighted specific aspects that make it stand out from the rest of the translations. Its recording can be viewed on Ghamdi Center’s YouTube channel.
Recording of “Ilm o Hikmat (Knowledge and Wisdom)” Programs for Dunya News “Ilm o Hikmat: Ghamidi Kay Saath (Knowledge and Wisdom: With Ghamidi)” is a well-known program of Dunya News Channel Pakistan, which has been broadcast for many years. It is hosted by Muhammad Hassan Ilyas, recorded in Dallas, and aired weekly. In September 2023, four episodes of this program were recorded and aired by Dunya News. These programs discussed important topics such as the ethics of protest, the establishment of the nation-state and its elements, and the nature of government in the nation-state. Questions from the audience were also answered in detail.
Altaf Ahmed Azmi passed away
Dr. Shehzad Saleem delivered a lecture on “Islam and the State: Common Misconceptions” to students in Osaka, Japan, last month. A large number of students attended the lecture.
Dr. Shehzad Saleem’s Lecture in Osaka, Japan