بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Preparing for the Al-Ghazali Weekend Retreat
“On the Marvels of the Heart”
February 14-16, 2025
As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,
We pray that this message reaches you in the best of states. You have registered to attend the Al-Maqasid Weekend Retreat from Friday evening, February 14th at 5:45pm to Sunday afternoon, Febraury 16th 4:00pm. With Allah’s permission, we will be blessed to be joined by Yahya Rhodus and Amjad Tarsin as well as resident Imam Sayyid Abdul Fattah Ba-Alawi.
The Topic of the retreat is ‘On the Marvels of the Heart: A Study of Book 21 of the Iḥyā’ ‘Ulūm al-Dīn’. In Imam al-Ghazali’s The Marvels of the Heart, he explains in detail about the heart, including its central role in human existence, its four levels and its relationship to the spirit (ruh), ego (nafs), and intellect (‘aql), its qualities, its simile to a mirror, how shaytan gains access to one’s heart, and how the heart makes decisions, including the three types of thoughts and what leads to either good or bad actions.
Communication
Please join the telegram group for live announcements and materials.
Telegram: On the Marvels of the Heart: A Study of Book 21 of the Iḥyā’ ‘Ulūm al-Dīn
New retreat app
For iPhone Users:
Schedule
Outline
ONLINE
To attend the sessions LIVE and ONLINE please go here:
Youtube: LIVE Book 21
For for live audio stream only please go to:
MixLR: https://mixlr.com/almaqasid_retreat
YouTube will carry only the main sessions; MixLR will be audio only but include awrad, adhkar, and Inshad.
Please note if you miss a session or would like to review sessions after the retreat you can find them uploaded at the following link: Book 21: On the Marvels of the Heart
Directions & Parking
Al-Maqasid Main Parking Lot
Available for teachers, elderly, and those requiring assistance.
Al-Maqasid Stone Barn Parking Lot:
Primary parking for events, retreats, and programs.
local prayer times
We look forward to your attendance and pray for a blessed weekend insha'allah!
BarakAllahu Fīkūm