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Stand & Deliver: Khateeb Workshop Dec 30, 2011 – Jan 2, 2012
Qalam Institute is pleased to announce our second edition of: Stand & Deliver Khateeb Workshop.
Last summer 100 students from all across North America came to this groundbreaking seminar to learn the ins and outs of delivering a khutbah. We had people who had never given a khutbah before to two full time imams in attendance (as students!).
[box]Date: Dec 30 to Jan 2nd, 2012 [New Year's weekend]
Location: Bayyinah Campus, 2300 Valley View Lane, Irving, TX
Instructors: AbdulNasir Jangda, Nouman Ali Khan, and other guest instructors
Tuition: $385 for the first 25 people to sign up, $435 for the next 25 and $485 for the last 50.
Registration is capped at 100 seats. [/box]
Qalam Institute’s vision is to provide Islamically based direction to provide relevant and successful solutions to issues facing individuals, families, and communities.
A big component of this is making sure that a relevant, inspiring, and positive message is given out from the pulpit every Friday. Juma is perhaps the most important event that takes place in most communities across the country. For many, it’s the only time they attend the masjid or hear any type of a religious talk.
Why then, do we settle for khutbahs that are below average? Less than inspiring? Boring? Not applicable to our lives?
The problem we face is two fold. Firstly, we lack qualified khateebs in general. People are often thrust into the position against their will, and sometimes have been giving khutbah for 5-10 years without ever receiving formal training. The second problem is that even the experienced khateeb sometimes is not able to connect properly with the audience.
This workshop is Qalam Institute’s small effort at helping to fix that. We trained 100 khateebs last year, and we hope to do so again this year. Here’s a few things you can expect at this years workshop:
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2 practice khutbahs (one at the beginning, and one at the end) that are individually critiqued.
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The Fiqh of Juma – and by Fiqh we mean learning the rules that actually apply to you as a khateeb, and dealing with modern situations.
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Leading 2 jumas? How many people do you need? Where can it be held? Can you use your iPad for khutbah notes? We’ll cover that and a lot more
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Dress code
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How to research a khutbah using English resources
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How to pick a topic, and make it applicable to the audience
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Dealing with criticism
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Handling post-salah requests like giving shahadah, conducting a nikkah, or performing the funeral prayer.
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Eid Khutbah
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Logistical issues – announcements, dua requests, mic going out, unruly audience members, medical emergencies, and more
It is our earnest hope that we begin to properly value and utilize one of the greatest tools we have at our disposal when it comes to improving our communities – the minbar. Whether you are simply interested in giving khutbah, or a well-seasoned veteran, we hope that you will try and attend.
We’d also like to make a special appeal to those masjids who lack a full-time Imam to identify the up and coming khateebs in their communities and send them to the workshop insha’Allah.
Family in the Quran May 16th, 2010
Colleyville Masjid
Sunday May 16th from 2pm to 7pm
Imams Zia Sheikh and AbdulNasir Jangda
Conference: ILM – The Masjid as A Center of Knowledge
Conference held at Mansfield Islamic Center on October 24, 2009 and featured Imams from all over the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.
Khateeb Workshop June 3-7, 2010 – Nouman Ali Khan, AbdulNasir Jangda, and Yaser Birjas
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Registration NOW OPEN – at the bottom of this page!
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What: Khateeb Workshop
When: June 3-7, 2010 (First Session is Thursday the 3rd at 830pm and the final session ends on Monday the 7th at 430pm).
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Where: Colleyville Masjid (in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX)
Who: Imam AbdulNasir Jangda, Nouman Ali Khan, Shaykh Yaser Birjas, plus local Imams from DFW metroplex.
Co-sponsored by MSA National!
Are you an experienced khateeb that never received any formal training for the khutbah?Is your MSA always struggling to find a good khateeb?
Are you a beginner khateeb or even an aspiring khateeb?Ever been a khateeb when someone handed you a ‘fishy’ announcement to make after prayer?
Ever been asked to fundraise on the spot since you’re giving khutbah?
What do you do if the mic goes out while you’re talking?
Do you struggle with preparing khutbahs, and researching them?
This program is designed to give attendees a full breakdown of everything needed to deliver a powerful, motivating, and effective khutbah. Plus, you’ll also learn tips and tricks as well as get advice for handling all kinds of different scenarios that pop up during the khutbah.
Jabir informs:
“When the Prophet delivered the khutbah, his eyes became red, his voice rose, and his anger increased as if giving a warning to the enemy.” This is related by Muslim and Ibn Majah. An-Nawawi says: “It is preferred for the khutbah to be in an eloquent and proper Arabic, and it should be an organized speech that the people can understand. It should not be a speech, which is over the heads of the people, nor should it be shallow or contain foul language as that would defeat its purpose. Its words should be chosen carefully to make them attractive and meaningful.”
Giving his views on the subject, Ibn al-Qayyim says:
“The khutbah of the Prophet reinforced the fundamental articles of faith, like belief in Allah, the Exalted, His angels, His books, His messengers, and the meeting with Him. He would mention the paradise and the hellfire and what Allah, the Exalted, has promised to His devoted servants and the people who obey Him and what Allah has promised to His enemies and the miscreant. While listening to his khutbah, the hearts would be filled with belief in Allah, His oneness, and His majesty. His khutbahs were not like speeches of those who speak only of matters of concern of common folk, lamenting earthly life and frightening people of the approaching death. Such speeches cannot inspire faith in Allah or strengthen belief in His oneness or move people by allusion to His mighty works in history, nor can they kindle in hearts intense love for Allah, making the listeners look forward eagerly to the time they will meet Him! The people who hear such speeches gain no benefit at all, except that they will die and that their wealth will be distributed and their bodies will be turned to dust. Woe to such poets, what sort of faith is fostered by such sermons, and what sort of tawhid do they teach or knowledge disseminate? If we study the khutbahs of the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam and his companions, we find them embued with perspicuous guidance, tawhid, attributes of Allah, explaining the basic articles of the faith, inviting people to Allah, and drawing their attention to His providential care that makes Him so beloved to His slaves. His khutbahs referred to Allah’s dealings with others in the past so as to wam his listeners against His wrath and exhort them to remember Him, thank Him and win His pleasure and love. Those who heard these khutbahs were inspired with the love of Allah and they looked forward eagerly to meeting their Lord. As time went by, the example of the Prophet was forgotten and other things prevailed. The main purpose of the khutbah was forgotten. The eloquent and nice words that moved the hearts became rare in speeches. The main thrust of the khutbah was neglected. The hearts were no longer touched and the basic purpose of the khutbah was lost.”
This intensive will cover
- Fiqh of Jumu’ah
- Fiqh of leading Salah
- Purpose of the Khutbah
- How to research a khutbah
- Dealing with different scenarios that may happen to you
- Learn effective communication and public speaking techniques
The program is designed so students from out of town can attend without having to take too much time off work or school. Classes will begin on Friday morning (students need to arrive on Thursday night) and will conclude on Monday evening (students will be able to fly out late Monday night).
Tuition: $195 [$150 for MSA students] – Preferred method of payment is by check on SITE. Online option via paypal is available after hitting the Submit button when you register below.
Please contact qalam //at// colleyvillemasjid.org for more information.
No more submissions accepted at this time.
Online Hanafi Fiqh
Online Hanafi fiqh is a long term project for Qalam Institute.
Our goal is to have recorded sessions with text materials available for a full course in Hanafi fiqh spanning beginner, intermediate, and advanced level fiqh study in English. We hope to also complement this with sessions on Usool al-Fiqh and other related subjects – all taught by qualified experts trained in Hanafi fiqh.
Falsehood Unravelled: Tafseer Surah Fussilat
Seminar held at Irving Masjid on October 3, 2009 with Imam Abdulnasir Jangda and Imam Zia Shaikh.
Ramadan Seminar 2009
Ramadan Seminar held on August 8, 2009 at Colleyville Masjid with Imam Abdulnasir Jangda and Nouman Ali Khan
Believer Meter: Characteristics of the Believers in the Qur’an
Seminar held in Plano Masjid on July 25, 2009 with Imam Abdulnasir Jangda, Imam Nadim Bashir, and Imam Yaseen Shaikh.
Written in Gold: Tafseer Surah Luqman
Seminar originally held at Colleyville Masjid on April 25, 2009 with Imam Abdulnasir Jangda and Imam Zia Shaikh
Divine Ethics: Tafseer Surah Hujurat
Class held on March 15, 2009 at Colleyville Masjid with Imam Abdulnasir Jangda and Imam Muhammad Asif.
Conference: Quranic Empowerment (and Launch of Qalam Institute)
A new era was ushered in on February 14th in Colleyville, TX. By the grace of Allah (Swt) alone, over 600 people came out to attend the Quranic Empowerment 1 Day Conference held at the Islamic Association of Mid-Cities. This was one of the biggest crowds to turn up for an academic event at a Masjid in the Metroplex.
