Heartwork | Ustadh AbdelRahman Murphy

Tonight's first session after our Ramadan series begins tonight, as we explore another milestone chapter of the Quran - Surah al Kahf, the chapter of The Cave. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم narrated a number of hadith about the virtues of Surah Kahf, teaching us that for the person who recites it on Friday, they will be immune from trials (small and large), and they will be the bearers of a light that will illuminate for and from them from week to week.⁠ ⁠ The virtues of this Surah are accompanied by the timeless lessons that are contained within it. The detailed explanation of the meanings of the Quran have identified four major sections/themes to this Surah, each of which carry its own specific blessed meanings and benefit for the reader.⁠ Every program we’re able to produce and upload for our community online is possible through the support of our sustainers. Become a monthly sustainer at https://rootsdfw.org/sustain

Heartwork: tonights session will focus on a disease that is hard to define, as it commonly flows amongst us - extravagance and excess. How does Islam define excess? What are some of the symptoms that we seek too much? What is the standard to follow when deciding how much is “enough?” And how can we moderate our hearts to be balanced in what we seek? Every program we’re able to produce and upload for our community online is possible through the support of our sustainers. Become a monthly sustainer at https://rootsdfw.org/sustain

This week’s session of Heartwork, we’ll be discussing the next passage in Surah Taha, starting at verse 42. Pharoah is one of the greatest tyrants of all time - he oppressed thousands and thousands under his control, and eventually inflated his ego to the point where he pronounced "I am god the most high!" His transgressions against God and humanity reached such limits, Allah gave Musa and Harun (as) the mission to go and speak to him. When someone is clearly in the wrong, and they wrong others while they're at it, when we address their mistakes/aggressions, the last thing we think about is to make sure we speak to them with etiquette, care, and compassion. Normally, our goal is to show them they're wrong, and to end the harm that they're doing - our etiquette is an afterthought (if a thought at all). The way that Allah instructed Musa to speak Pharoah may surprise us. Every program we’re able to produce and upload for our community online is possible through the support of our sustainers. Become a monthly sustainer at https://rootsdfw.org/sustain

Young Professionals, join us tomorrow inshaAllah as we start our weekly study of Surah Taha. The chapter that softened the heart of Umar b. al-Khattab and led to his accepting Islam, in it are timeless lessons from the life of Prophet Musa (as). Every program we’re able to produce and upload for our community online is possible through the support of our sustainers. Become a monthly sustainer at https://rootsdfw.org/sustain

Young professionals, our weekly series Heartwork returns to an indoor venue! Join us Monday night, doors open/hot drinks served at 7 pm, the session will be from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Spending the time to learn about our beloved messenger and his life is a critical piece of understanding and growing in faith. Lessons from his life صلى الله عليه وسلم that are relatable to the young professional experience are essential for one to successfully navigate the landscape of this phase of their life. Every program we’re able to produce and upload for our community online is possible through the support of our sustainers. Become a monthly sustainer at https://rootsdfw.org/sustain