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Class Resumes: Book Study: “The Sealed Nectar”

Thursday, October 1st, 2009
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The Sealed Nectar

Living the life of the great Messenger of Allah through his beautiful Seera. In this study, we shall learn the early events in the life of the Messenger of Allah and beginning of his life as a great Messenger.

Learning the life of the Prophet for the purpose of following his example, for the example of rasoolullah is indeed the best example.

What: Series of lectures and book study

The book:

“The Sealed Nectar” by sh. Safiyyr Rahman Mubarakfoori rahimahullah

Where: OPPC

When: Every Wednesday, starting Jan. 13th

Duration: Ten Sessions Jan 12th - March 17th.

Time: Before Isha salat, 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Attendance: Opened to everyone, and preferably serious students only.

Requirement: Bring the book with you, or purchase a copy from OPPC

Teacher: Yaser Birjas


Class Resume, Book Study: “The Etiquette of Seeking Knowledge”

Thursday, October 1st, 2009
The Etiquette of Seeking Knowledge
“The Etiquette of Seeking Knowledge”

An open invitation to the serious students of knowledge and those who are interested in embarking on a journey that will take them far away in the history of the Muslim Ummah and the legacy of the great Muslim scholars.

Learn how to seek knowledge and acquire the manners of the student of knowledge. Become the scholar of tomorrow by learning, today, the habits of the true student of knowledge.

What: Series of lectures and book study

The book:
“The Etiquette of Seeking Knowledge” by sh. Bakr Abu Zaid rahimahullah

Where: OPPC

When: Every Tuesday, starting Jan 12th.

Duration: Ten Sessions Jan 12th- March 16th.

Time: Before Isha salat, 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Attendance: Opened to everyone, and preferably serious students only.

Requirement: Bring the book with you, or purchase a copy from OPPC

Teacher: Yaser Birjas


The Sunnah of Being Born

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Celebrating the Aqiqah for the birth of baby boy Malik Badi’e Ali, we would like to invite you to the lecture:


The Sunnah of Being Born:
Islamic Etiquettes for Pregnancy, Childbirth and The Newborn

  • What is the recommended Sunnah a woman and her husband should follow upon finding out about the pregnancy?
  • What is the reward for bearing the hardships of pregnancy and childbirth?
  • Is there any special etiquette a woman should follow during the time of her pregnancy and during childbirth?
  • How about Salat and other acts of worship a woman should observe during that time?
  • What is the etiquette of receiving a child, boy or girl?
  • How to care for the spiritual well fare of a child?
  • And what should be the role of the father during this entire long process?
  • And much more…

Come and join us:

When: Wednesday September 30th, 2009

Time: 8:15 - 9:00PM after Isha

Where: Orland Park Prayer Center

Speaker: Yaser Birjas


ILMFEST ‘09

Sunday, September 27th, 2009
An Immaculate Gathering, A Historical City,
and a Tantalizing Panel of Scholars.


Will you do yourself the honor of partaking in an assembly of knowledge illuminating rays of excellence?

A message from Qabeelat Nurayn:

It once touched the hearts of Toronto, lifted the spirits of Chicago, then enlightened the minds of New York. This year, it will enrich the souls of the Greater DC Area as its effects reach attendees from around the globe.

We welcome you to an unforgettable event, a weekend etched unto the pages of history as a revolutionary gathering that revitalized your eman and gave your soul a rush, inshaAllah. IlmFest 2009 is proudly hosted by Qabeelat Nurayn in Baltimore, MD.

Prepare yourself to experience a life-changing event that will leave you in tears and make you refocus your life so you can taste the sweetness of your Islam and eman, insha’Allah! Walk away with endless of lessons helping you change your life to help spread this deen and live it to the fullest.

Sit and learn from the some of the greatest scholars, thinkers and intellectuals of our age. You’ll leave the weekend with priceless ilm, lessons, ideas that you can practically apply in your life and share with your communities. Absorb knowledge that will equip you to spread the light of Islam to the best of your ability, learn the facts and the history that will demonstrate Islam is for all ages and times, and increase your understanding so you can effectively relay the message that Islam is timeless!”

For more information, visit:

IlmFest09

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Ramadan Follow UP

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

Lecture: Ramadan Follow Up

How to keep up the good work after Ramadan?
The best program for the young ones after the month of Ramadan.

Speaker: Yaser Birjas

Where: Universal School

When: Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Time: 2:30-3:25 PM