Dr. Sadik Kassim

Ramadhan Night 4 with Dr. Sadik Kassim - How can we understand what beauty is and why we pursue it.

"The Rights of Allah" - Islam provides a framework for rights in both general and specific ways. The "Treatsies of Rights" in Islam is examined, which is Imam Ali ibn Hussain's (Zain Al-Abedeen) advice to the believers. He outlines the right's of our relationship with others, and even to ourselves. But it all starts with the Rights of God; the most important relationship of all. Where has man gone wrong with this relationship so far?

"Time is Ticking " - Modern technologies tends to distract us from utilizing our time God has given us wisely. Through the Quran and Ahlul Bayt, we are taught how to best utilize our time and avoid trivial distractions.  Understanding how time works and identifying what's most beneficial to us is the key to success (Pareto Principle). And finally, examining the chapter of "Al-'Asr" sums up the topic.

"Technology's Distraction" - Throughout the ages, man has always been preoccupied with trivial thing, and this distracts us from realizing how close we are to our death. This day in age, our major distraction might be technology. What is technology, as defined by the Quran and Ahlul Bayt? How does communication technology affect us on a daily basis? And how can we utilize technology for seeking nearness to God?

"Awareness We Lack" - Oftentimes we find ourselved lacking in awareness; of others, of our environment, of ourselves, and even God. What causes us to loose this awareness? And how can this lack of awareness affect our happiness and even cause us to be easily deceived?  What role does discipline and self control play here? What does Islam remind us about the awareness we lack

"Examining Anger" - Anger can be an ugly thing. But what is the cause of our anger? How can anger harm us physically, or even spiritually? Are Muslims more angry than other people? Dr. Kassim talks about some ways that Islam has taught us for dealing with our anger.

Night 4: "That's Graditude" - We often take for granted what we have, and are quick to forget the things God has given us. What has modern science and philosophy discovered about the importance of graditude to the wellbeing of mankind? We find it's no different than the teachings of Islam.

Night 3: "What is Beauty?" - There are many descriptions for beauty we know of, some of them manmade and others are devine. How does Islam deal with beauty, and how can we know beuaty by knowing God?