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  • Building Healthy Marriages, Relationships, and Homes in Islam Series | Sidi Shahryar Abbasi (Part 6)

    Building Healthy Marriages, Relationships, and Homes in Islam Series | Sidi Shahryar Abbasi (Part 6)
    Dec 24 2024
    In this mini-series, Sidi Shahryar Abbasi delves into the spiritual and practical aspects of building healthy marriages and relationships according to Islamic teachings. This series is designed to offer insights into creating harmonious homes rooted in Islamic values.

    - Foundations of Islamic Marriage: Explore the Quranic principles that define marriage as a bond of peace, love, and mercy. Understand the significance of equality, mutual respect, and shared responsibilities between spouses.
    - Spiritual Harmony in Family Life: Explore how spiritual practices like prayer can enhance marital bonds and create a home filled with tranquility and spiritual growth.
    - Communication and Conflict Resolution: Learn effective communication strategies inspired by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), emphasizing kindness, patience, and forgiveness as tools for resolving conflicts.
    - Nurturing Love and Compassion: Discover how to cultivate love that sustains and grows through acts of kindness, empathy, and compassion. Understand the importance of maintaining emotional and physical closeness.
    - Balancing Rights and Responsibilities: Gain insights into balancing personal rights with responsibilities towards your spouse and family, fostering an environment of mutual support and accountability.

    This class is ideal for individuals seeking to strengthen their home environments, marital relationships, or marriage preparation. By integrating Islamic teachings into daily life, participants will learn to build homes that reflect the core values of Islam—peace, love, and unity.

    This talk was delivered at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

    – More Sidi Shahryar: https://mcceastbay.org/shahryar
    - Sidi Shahryar’s "Building Healthy Relationships" Series: https://mcceastbay.org/harmony
    – Sidi Shahryar’s “Purification of the Heart” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/healing
    Sidi Shahryar’s “The Soul’s Journey” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/journey
    – Sidi Shahryar’s “Real Talk Series”: https://mcceastbay.org/real-talk
    – Sidi Shahryar’s “Traits of the Righteous” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/hallmark
    – Sidi Shahryar’s “Controlling Your Desires” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/desires
    – Sidi Shahryar’s “Soul’s Journey Series: https://mcceastbay.org/journey

    Sidi Shahryar is an experienced teacher, speaker, mentor, and coach. He is passionate about helping individuals build healthy relationships and cultivate spiritual growth. He provides practical guidance and insights rooted in Islamic teachings, while addressing contemporary challenges faced by Western Muslim. Send him questions at: ask.abu.taha@gmail.com and learn more about him at https://www.tiktok.com/@islamic_spirituality.

    More MCC East Bay:
    Calendar of Events: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendar
    Weekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletter
    Support MCC: https://www.mcceastbay.org/sadaqa
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MCCPleasanton
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcceastbay
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Building Healthy Marriages, Relationships, and Homes in Islam Series | Sidi Shahryar Abbasi (Part 5)

    Building Healthy Marriages, Relationships, and Homes in Islam Series | Sidi Shahryar Abbasi (Part 5)
    Dec 23 2024
    In this mini-series, Sidi Shahryar Abbasi delves into the spiritual and practical aspects of building healthy marriages and relationships according to Islamic teachings. This series is designed to offer insights into creating harmonious homes rooted in Islamic values.

    - Foundations of Islamic Marriage: Explore the Quranic principles that define marriage as a bond of peace, love, and mercy. Understand the significance of equality, mutual respect, and shared responsibilities between spouses.
    - Spiritual Harmony in Family Life: Explore how spiritual practices like prayer can enhance marital bonds and create a home filled with tranquility and spiritual growth.
    - Communication and Conflict Resolution: Learn effective communication strategies inspired by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), emphasizing kindness, patience, and forgiveness as tools for resolving conflicts.
    - Nurturing Love and Compassion: Discover how to cultivate love that sustains and grows through acts of kindness, empathy, and compassion. Understand the importance of maintaining emotional and physical closeness.
    - Balancing Rights and Responsibilities: Gain insights into balancing personal rights with responsibilities towards your spouse and family, fostering an environment of mutual support and accountability.

    This class is ideal for individuals seeking to strengthen their home environments, marital relationships, or marriage preparation. By integrating Islamic teachings into daily life, participants will learn to build homes that reflect the core values of Islam—peace, love, and unity.

    This talk was delivered at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.

    – More Sidi Shahryar: https://mcceastbay.org/shahryar
    - Sidi Shahryar’s "Building Healthy Relationships" Series: https://mcceastbay.org/harmony
    – Sidi Shahryar’s “Purification of the Heart” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/healing
    Sidi Shahryar’s “The Soul’s Journey” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/journey
    – Sidi Shahryar’s “Real Talk Series”: https://mcceastbay.org/real-talk
    – Sidi Shahryar’s “Traits of the Righteous” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/hallmark
    – Sidi Shahryar’s “Controlling Your Desires” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/desires
    – Sidi Shahryar’s “Soul’s Journey Series: https://mcceastbay.org/journey

    Sidi Shahryar is an experienced teacher, speaker, mentor, and coach. He is passionate about helping individuals build healthy relationships and cultivate spiritual growth. He provides practical guidance and insights rooted in Islamic teachings, while addressing contemporary challenges faced by Western Muslim. Send him questions at: ask.abu.taha@gmail.com and learn more about him at https://www.tiktok.com/@islamic_spirituality.

    More MCC East Bay:
    Calendar of Events: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendar
    Weekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletter
    Support MCC: https://www.mcceastbay.org/sadaqa
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MCCPleasanton
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcceastbay
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Jumu’ah Khutbah | Sidi Shahryar Abbasi

    Jumu’ah Khutbah | Sidi Shahryar Abbasi
    Dec 23 2024
    Sidi Shahryar Abbasi delivers a Khutbah giving spiritual insights.

    - More Sidi Shahryar: http://mcceastbay.org/shahryar

    Shahryar graduated from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and served as the External Affairs Vice President of UC Berkeley’s student government. He is an experienced speaker, mentor, and coach. Send him questions at: ask.abu.taha@gmail.com and learn more about him at https://www.tiktok.com/@islamic_spirituality

    Learn more about him at The Success Company: https://www.successcompany.co/about-us

    This sermon was delivered at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on December 20, 2024.

    More MCC East Bay:

    Events & Activities: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendar
    Weekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletter
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MCCPleasanton
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    23 mins
  • Taste the Sweetness of Salah | Sidi Shahryar Abbasi

    Taste the Sweetness of Salah | Sidi Shahryar Abbasi
    Dec 15 2024
    Sidi Shahryar Abbasi delivers a Khutbah giving spiritual insights.

    - More Sidi Shahryar: http://mcceastbay.org/shahryar
    - Talks & Sermons on Salah: http://mcceastbay.org/salah

    Shahryar graduated from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and served as the External Affairs Vice President of UC Berkeley’s student government. He is an experienced speaker, mentor, and coach. Send him questions at: ask.abu.taha@gmail.com and learn more about him at https://www.tiktok.com/@islamic_spirituality

    Learn more about him at The Success Company: https://www.successcompany.co/about-us

    This sermon was delivered at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on December 13, 2024.

    Salah (Arabic: صَلاة, plural salawat, also known as namāz (Persian: نماز) and also spelled salat, are prayers performed by Muslims. Facing the qibla, the direction of the Kaaba with respect to those praying, Muslims pray first standing and later kneeling or sitting on the ground, reciting prescribed prayers and phrases from the Quran as they bow and prostrate themselves in between. Salah is composed of prescribed repetitive cycles of bows and prostrations, called rakat (sing. rak’ah). The number of rak’ahs, also known as units of prayer, varies from prayer to prayer. Ritual purity and wudu are prerequisites for performing the prayers.

    The daily obligatory prayers collectively form the second of the five pillars in Islam, observed five times every day at prescribed times. These are Fajr (observed at dawn), Zuhr (observed at noon), Asr (observed late in the afternoon), Maghrib (observed after sunset), and Isha (observed at dusk). Salah can be performed either in solitude, or collectively (known as jama’ah). When performed in jama’ah, worshippers line up in parallel rows behind a leader, known as the imam. Special prayers are exclusively performed in congregation, such as the Friday prayer and the Eid prayers, and are coupled with two sermons each, delivered by the imam.

    - Talks & Sermons on Salah: http://mcceastbay.org/salah

    More MCC East Bay:
    Events & Activities: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendar
    Weekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletter
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MCCPleasanton
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcceastbay
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    26 mins
  • Taste the Sweetness of Salah | Sidi Shahryar Abbasi

    Taste the Sweetness of Salah | Sidi Shahryar Abbasi
    Dec 14 2024
    Sidi Shahryar Abbasi delivers a Khutbah giving spiritual insights.

    - More Sidi Shahryar: http://mcceastbay.org/shahryar
    - Talks & Sermons on Salah: http://mcceastbay.org/salah

    Shahryar graduated from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and served as the External Affairs Vice President of UC Berkeley’s student government. He is an experienced speaker, mentor, and coach. Send him questions at: ask.abu.taha@gmail.com and learn more about him at https://www.tiktok.com/@islamic_spirituality

    Learn more about him at The Success Company: https://www.successcompany.co/about-us

    This sermon was delivered at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on December 13, 2024.

    Salah (Arabic: صَلاة, plural salawat, also known as namāz (Persian: نماز) and also spelled salat, are prayers performed by Muslims. Facing the qibla, the direction of the Kaaba with respect to those praying, Muslims pray first standing and later kneeling or sitting on the ground, reciting prescribed prayers and phrases from the Quran as they bow and prostrate themselves in between. Salah is composed of prescribed repetitive cycles of bows and prostrations, called rakat (sing. rak’ah). The number of rak’ahs, also known as units of prayer, varies from prayer to prayer. Ritual purity and wudu are prerequisites for performing the prayers.

    The daily obligatory prayers collectively form the second of the five pillars in Islam, observed five times every day at prescribed times. These are Fajr (observed at dawn), Zuhr (observed at noon), Asr (observed late in the afternoon), Maghrib (observed after sunset), and Isha (observed at dusk). Salah can be performed either in solitude, or collectively (known as jama’ah). When performed in jama’ah, worshippers line up in parallel rows behind a leader, known as the imam. Special prayers are exclusively performed in congregation, such as the Friday prayer and the Eid prayers, and are coupled with two sermons each, delivered by the imam.

    - Talks & Sermons on Salah: http://mcceastbay.org/salah

    More MCC East Bay:
    Events & Activities: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendar
    Weekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletter
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MCCPleasanton
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcceastbay
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    39 mins
  • Building Healthy Marriages, Relationships, and Homes in Islam Series | Sidi Shahryar Abbasi (Part 3)

    Building Healthy Marriages, Relationships, and Homes in Islam Series | Sidi Shahryar Abbasi (Part 3)
    Dec 10 2024
    In this mini-series, Sidi Shahryar Abbasi delves into the spiritual and practical aspects of building healthy marriages and relationships according to Islamic teachings. This series is designed to offer insights into creating harmonious homes rooted in Islamic values. - Foundations of Islamic Marriage: Explore the Quranic principles that define marriage as a bond of peace, love, and mercy. Understand the significance of equality, mutual respect, and shared responsibilities between spouses. - Spiritual Harmony in Family Life: Explore how spiritual practices like prayer can enhance marital bonds and create a home filled with tranquility and spiritual growth. - Communication and Conflict Resolution: Learn effective communication strategies inspired by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), emphasizing kindness, patience, and forgiveness as tools for resolving conflicts. - Nurturing Love and Compassion: Discover how to cultivate love that sustains and grows through acts of kindness, empathy, and compassion. Understand the importance of maintaining emotional and physical closeness. - Balancing Rights and Responsibilities: Gain insights into balancing personal rights with responsibilities towards your spouse and family, fostering an environment of mutual support and accountability.This class is ideal for individuals seeking to strengthen their home environments, marital relationships, or marriage preparation. By integrating Islamic teachings into daily life, participants will learn to build homes that reflect the core values of Islam—peace, love, and unity.This talk was delivered at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.– More Sidi Shahryar: https://mcceastbay.org/shahryar- Sidi Shahryar’s "Building Healthy Relationships" Series: https://mcceastbay.org/harmony– Sidi Shahryar’s “Purification of the Heart” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/healingSidi Shahryar’s “The Soul’s Journey” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/journey– Sidi Shahryar’s “Real Talk Series”: https://mcceastbay.org/real-talk– Sidi Shahryar’s “Traits of the Righteous” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/hallmark– Sidi Shahryar’s “Controlling Your Desires” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/desires– Sidi Shahryar’s “Soul’s Journey Series: https://mcceastbay.org/journeySidi Shahryar is an experienced teacher, speaker, mentor, and coach. He is passionate about helping individuals build healthy relationships and cultivate spiritual growth. He provides practical guidance and insights rooted in Islamic teachings, while addressing contemporary challenges faced by Western Muslim. Send him questions at: ask.abu.taha@gmail.com and learn more about him at https://www.tiktok.com/@islamic_spirituality.More MCC East Bay:Calendar of Events: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendarWeekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletterSupport MCC: https://www.mcceastbay.org/sadaqaFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/MCCPleasantonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcceastbay
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Building Healthy Marriages, Relationships, and Homes in Islam Series | Sidi Shahryar Abbasi (Part 4)

    Building Healthy Marriages, Relationships, and Homes in Islam Series | Sidi Shahryar Abbasi (Part 4)
    Dec 10 2024
    In this mini-series, Sidi Shahryar Abbasi delves into the spiritual and practical aspects of building healthy marriages and relationships according to Islamic teachings.

    This series is designed to offer insights into creating harmonious homes rooted in Islamic values. - Foundations of Islamic Marriage: Explore the Quranic principles that define marriage as a bond of peace, love, and mercy. Understand the significance of equality, mutual respect, and shared responsibilities between spouses.

    - Spiritual Harmony in Family Life: Explore how spiritual practices like prayer can enhance marital bonds and create a home filled with tranquility and spiritual growth.
    - Communication and Conflict Resolution: Learn effective communication strategies inspired by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), emphasizing kindness, patience, and forgiveness as tools for resolving conflicts.
    - Nurturing Love and Compassion: Discover how to cultivate love that sustains and grows through acts of kindness, empathy, and compassion. Understand the importance of maintaining emotional and physical closeness.
    - Balancing Rights and Responsibilities: Gain insights into balancing personal rights with responsibilities towards your spouse and family, fostering an environment of mutual support and accountability.

    This class is ideal for individuals seeking to strengthen their home environments, marital relationships, or marriage preparation. By integrating Islamic teachings into daily life, participants will learn to build homes that reflect the core values of Islam—peace, love, and unity.

    This talk was delivered at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

    – More Sidi Shahryar: https://mcceastbay.org/shahryar
    - Sidi Shahryar’s "Building Healthy Relationships" Series: https://mcceastbay.org/harmony
    – Sidi Shahryar’s “Purification of the Heart” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/healing
    -- Sidi Shahryar’s “The Soul’s Journey” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/journey
    – Sidi Shahryar’s “Real Talk Series”: https://mcceastbay.org/real-talk
    – Sidi Shahryar’s “Traits of the Righteous” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/hallmark
    – Sidi Shahryar’s “Controlling Your Desires” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/desires
    – Sidi Shahryar’s “Soul’s Journey Series: https://mcceastbay.org/journey

    Sidi Shahryar is an experienced teacher, speaker, mentor, and coach. He is passionate about helping individuals build healthy relationships and cultivate spiritual growth. He provides practical guidance and insights rooted in Islamic teachings, while addressing contemporary challenges faced by Western Muslim. Send him questions at: ask.abu.taha@gmail.com and learn more about him at https://www.tiktok.com/@islamic_spirituality.

    More MCC East Bay:
    Calendar of Events: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendar
    Weekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletter
    Support MCC: https://www.mcceastbay.org/sadaqa
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MCCPleasanton
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcceastbay
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    56 mins
  • Lives of Man: A Guide to the Human States: Before Life, In the World & After Death | Shahyrar Abbasi

    Lives of Man: A Guide to the Human States: Before Life, In the World & After Death | Shahyrar Abbasi
    Nov 25 2024
    Sidi Shahryar Abbasi dive into the text, "The Lives of Man," by Imam Abdallah Ibn Alawi Al-Haddad where we seek to understand life’s purpose, through the five stages of our journey to Allah (swt). This was delivered in Ramadan 2024.

    Hosted at Lighthouse Mosque in Oakland and streamed on MCC media channels. Watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/journey

    Course timestamps

    – 00:01 The Soul’s Journey Series: Introduction
    – 01:04:48 From the Womb to Youth
    – 02:30:54 Our Short Mortal Existence
    – 04:01:18 The Transition Out of Mortal Existence
    – 05:14:30 The Intermediary Realm
    – 06:32:40 Part 6
    – 07:57:13 Part 7

    About the book:
    A dramatic exposition of the classical Muslim division of human life into five stages: before conception, life in the world, life in the grave, the resurrection, and heaven or hell. Extensive Qur’anic and Hadith references explain the condition of the soul at each stage.

    About the Author
    Imam ’Abdallah al-Haddad is widely believed to have been the spiritual "renewer" of the 12th Islamic century. A direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammed, his sanctity and direct experience of God are clearly reflected in his writings, poetry, and books.

    – More Sidi Shahryar: https://mcceastbay.org/shahryar
    – Sidi Shahryar’s "Seven Obstacles on the Path to God" Series: https://mcceastbay.org/obstacles
    – Sidi Shahryar’s "Practical Spirituality Series": https://mcceastbay.org/practical
    – Sidi Shahryar’s “Real Talk Series”: https://mcceastbay.org/real-talk
    – Sidi Shahryar’s “Traits of the Righteous” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/hallmark
    – Sidi Shahryar’s “Deceptive Desires” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/desires
    – Watch "The Soul’s Journey" Series: https://mcceastbay.org/journey

    About the Speaker
    Shahryar graduated from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and served as the External Affairs Vice President of UC Berkeley’s student government. He is an experienced speaker, mentor, and coach. Send him questions at: ask.abu.taha@gmail.com and learn more about him at https://www.tiktok.com/@islamic_spirituality

    This talk was delivered via the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California.

    More MCC East Bay:
    Calendar of Events: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendar
    Weekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletter
    Support MCC: https://www.mcceastbay.org/sadaqa
    MCC Podcast: http://mcceastbay.org/podcast
    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MCCPleasanton
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    9 hrs and 29 mins