Kamal El-Mekki
In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Kamal El Mekki is a well-known Islamic speaker and lecturer in the United states. He has studied with numerous scholars from around the world and is currently the Imam of George Mason University. He is mostly popular for his dawah workshop, “How to Give a Shahadah in Ten Minutes”. The workshop is six hours long and has been taught across the United States and throughout the world. It has been attended by thousands and has led hundreds into Islam. He also teaches a number of intensive courses designed for youth and has many lectures especially in the field of Islamic history.
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Dawah in The WestKemal El-Mekki gives us some tips on giving Dawah in the west. These days, Dawah is becoming more and more important to Muslims living in the West. With so much misinformation splashed around about Islam and Muslims. It's time we increase our knowledge and be prepared to rectify this misinformation, whether it be our neighbours, work colleagues or school friends. |
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Strengthening One's Memory
Some ways of strengthening one's memory include: Keeping away from sin, because the bad effects of sin result in a bad memory and the inability to retain knowledge. Frequently remembering Allaah, may He be glorified, by reciting dhikr, tasbeeh (saying ‘Subhan Allaah’), tahmeed (‘Al-hamdu Lillaah’), tahleel (‘Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah’) and takbeer (‘Allaahu akbar’), etc. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “…And remember your Lord when you forget…” [al-Kahf 18:24]. Not eating too much, because eating too much makes one sleep too much and become lazy, and it dulls the senses, besides exposing one to the risk of physical diseases. Most of the diseases which we see result from food and drink. Some of the scholars have mentioned certain foods which increase the memory, such as drinking honey and eating raisins and chewing certain kinds of gum resin. Another thing that can help the memory and reduce forgetfulness is cupping (hijaamah) of the head, as is well known from experience. (For more information see Al-Tibb al-Nabawi by Ibn al-Qayyim). And Allaah knows best. .
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End of Music
O Muslim, lawful things have good attributes Where is the good in singing, dancing and listening to flutes? Can we compare the words of singers and sounds of Musicians To the Glorious Quran, its lessons, wisdoms and admonitions? How many singers do you know and give admiration, And how many do you know of the companions and the following generation? How much do you spend on singers from your dollars? Compared to how many you know of Islamic Scholars. Do you see how much is memorized of Music songs? While you ignore the book to which memorization belongs? How much do you memorize of these incantations? And swayed back and forth in intoxication? Have you not seen those who follow the misguided? And increase the loudness of the Music, when they should hide it? And who writes their songs? thinkers, or men of academia? Or maybe scholars, like Ahmad, Malik or maybe ibn Taymiyah. O you who listens to music.. Don't you see that All the songs of the world and all the lyrics you've seen Wouldn't compare in reward to Alif Laam Meem .
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A Thousand Years Ago in MauritaniaBy Kamal el-Mekki. This lecture briefly covers the dawah effort of Sheikh Abdullah ibn Yasin (Rahimullah), even though Salahudeen came after him the scholars call him the Salahudeen of Africa. Through Abdullah ibn Yasin, Allah unified kings and kingdoms and allowed Islam to prosper throughout North Africa.
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How To Give Shahadah In Ten MinutesBy Kamal El-Mekki. The class is a five to six hour course. Since its inception, the course has gained massive popularity and success. It began as an effort to encourage and teach students at local area colleges to promote the teachings of Islam through their Muslim Student Associations. Today the program has blossomed into a highly effective and sought after method through which all brothers and sisters can pursue their duty of spreading the light of Islam through Dawah. |
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Come to Prayer, Come to SuccessPart of MSA National’s “IMAGINE the Dawah” Project. Brother Kamal shows us the importance of Salah, using references from the Quran and Sunnah, and the examples of the early Muslims. A must listen, especially for those of us who are having trouble with Salah. “Verily, the prayers are enjoined on the believers at stated times” (al-Nisaa 103). |
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The Forbidden Love
Come not near to the unlawful sexual intercourse. Verily, it is a Fahishah [i.e. anything that transgresses its limits (a great sin)], and an evil way (that leads one to Hell unless Allah forgives him). 17:32 |
