Utrujj foundation welcomes the eminent scholar Shaykh Sohaib Hassan to teach from his famous text: ‘The journey of the soul.’ Throughout history, man has been fascinated by all aspects of the unseen. He has especially attempted to explore and understand the phenomenon of the soul - that mysterious power which activates the human body. Many questions were asked, but only a few answers were available. During the lifetime of the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihe wa-sallam) the Jews of Medina sent their allies, the Makkan infidels, to the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihe wa-sallam) to ask about the soul. In reply to their questions, the following Qur'anic verse was revealed:

They ask you [O Muhammad (sallallahu alaihe wa-sallam)] concerning the Ruh (Soul). Say: 'It is one of the things, the knowledge of which is only with my Lord. And of knowledge, you (mankind) have been given very little. [Soorah Al-Israa (17) :85]

Because so little knowledge was available, most Muslim scholars considered any discussion concerning the soul to be 'taboo' and so this avenue of knowledge remained almost closed within scholastic circles. This one day course will unravel the mysteries of the soul and allow students to work through a text which will look at the dimensions of the soul and its relevance to us, both in this world and the hereafter.

Contents
1) The four worlds of the soul
2) Definition of the soul from Qu’ran and Sunnah
3) The different states of the Nafs (lowly desires)
4) Experiences of the soul after death
5) The journey of the soul from this world to the next

DATE: 19th July 2008
TIME: 10am - 5pm
VENUE: Birkbeck College, London

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