1. Fundamentals of Purity and Prayer Lecture 1 January 26, 2014

2. Introduction to Course Will cover the legal and spiritual components of taharah (purity) and salah (prayer) Based on the Hanafi school Based on Maraqi ‘l-Sa’adat (Ascent to Felicity) by Abu ‘l-Ikhlas al- Shurunbulali Comprehensive yet concise primary in aqidah (creed) and fiqh (jurisprudence) Imam Shurunbulali Born 994 AH / 1586 AD in Egypt, raised in Cairo Studied and taught at Al-Azhar Authored Nur al-Idah, among other works Passed in 1069 AH / 1659 AD On 21 st of Ramadan, after Asr prayer of Jumu’ah

3. Importance of Sacred Knowledge “To seek sacred knowledge is an obligation on every Muslim.” (Ibn Maja) “Whoever travels a path seeking sacred knowledge, Allah will place him on (make easy for him) a path leading to Paradise. The angels lower their wings for the student of sacred knowledge, pleased with what he is doing.” (Abu Dawud) Correct intention is necessary “Actions are only according to their intentions...” (Bukhari, Muslim) Etiquette (adab) of seeking knowledge

4. Introduction to Fiqh What is fiqh? Where did the science originate?

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