First SD meeting notes

Spiritual Development Notes

Asalaam alaykum Wa rahmatulah Wa barakatu. 

We would like to thank everyone who took the time to be present in our first session of SD.  The meeting was more of an introductory session, presenting the theme, and touching upon some of the basic principles and foundations of Islam and what we are going to be covering over the period of the school year.

We had the Imam of Jet D'Eau, Oustadz Ismael, to present the themes.

The Imam began by discussing the blessings, and benefits of a gathering or assembly in which its purpose is for the sake of Allah, in our case to seek knowledge and to better ourselves as individuals, teachers, and role models in this institution.

The Imam elaborated on some of the characteristics of the believer, and the importance of being truthful, and sincere in speech and in actions in all aspects of life in order to be successful. The Imam went further and touched upon the role of the Messenger of Allah sallahu alayhi wa salaam and his role as a teacher and as the last prophet of Allah to mankind.

In summary, The Imam wanted to emphasize importance of the etiquettes of seeking knowledge and how to seek it, and how to apply it in sha Allah in our institution.

For future classes, we want start with a book of Aqeedah (creed) chosen by the Imam himself, in sha Allah.

Hope to see you there next week, in sha Allah.

May Allah bless Mr.Ndiaye for taking notes.  Ameen !