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The Guiding Lights

A CourseLens for Reign of The Righteous

Published January 12, 2009

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

My Companions are like the stars, whoever among them you use for guidance, you will be rightly guided.
[al-Bayhaqi & Ibn Abd al-Barr]

The Khulafa al-Rashidoon (Rightly Guided Caliphs) are the very best of men, and the proof of Islam. Trained by the greatest teacher of all time, Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), the Rightly Guided Caliphs were extraordinary men who led the Muslim empire into victory. Through the guiding light of Islam, these men were elevated from their previous states to stations of tremendous success in both this life and the next.

This CourseLens will describe key vignettes from the lives of each of the Khulafa, demonstrating the proof of Prophethood. Join Ustadha Noura Shamma on Saturday, January 16th, 3:30 pm GMT to 5 pm GMT, on an exciting journey through time, as we learn about these great men and their impact on the history of Islam.

This event is open to all, and we encourage you to invite your friends and family.

Event Timing

This event will be on Saturday, January 16, from 3:30–5pm GMT. Directly below is a list of the starting time in different time zones throughout the world:

7:30am PST - LA, San Francisco, Seattle, Phoenix, Vancouver (-8)
8:30am MST - DeDenver, Salt Lake City, Edmonton (-7)
9:30am CST - Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis (-6)
10:30am EST - NYC, Philadelphia, D.C., Atlanta, Miami, Toronto (-5)
3:30pm - Casablanca, London, Dublin
4:30pm - Oslo, Copenhagen, Brussels (+1)
5:30pm - Amman, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Cairo, Johannesburg (+2)
6:30pm - Mecca, Medina, Baghdad, Doha, Moscow (+3)
7:30pm - Abu Dhabi, Dubai (+4)
8:30pm - Karachi, Lahore (+5)
9:00pm - Bangalore, Mumbai, New Delhi (+5.5)
10:30pm - Jakarta (+7)
11:30pm - Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur (+8)
12:30am - Tokyo (+9)
2:30am Midnight (Sunday) - Sydney, Melbourne (+11)

Click here to convert to your timezone.

CourseLens

The Guiding Lights is the latest in a series of events offering a taste of SunniPath course content. CourseLens events zoom in on one area of the course or explore a related theme, allowing you to experience course content while expanding your understanding

This particular CourseLens comes from the SunniPath course: The Reign of the Righteous. By the end of this CourseLens, you will, inshaAllah, learn more about these great leaders of the Muslim world, and increase your love for them, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and Allah Most High.

About Ustadha Noura Shamma

Bringing a very deep and real love for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, to her courses, Ustadha Noura Shamma has a unique story-telling style of teaching that brings the past alive and connects it with the present. Learn more about Ustadha Noura Shamma.

Students Say:

“I love Ustadha Noura's presentation - not just the theoretical part, but also the emotional and spiritual aspect. SubhanAllah! All I can say is that Us. Noura is so awesome that I am overwhelmed by tears every time I listen to her classes, either live or recorded. I ALWAYS enjoy her class/lessons.”
—Gazala Rahman, Physician/homemaker, Houston, USA

“This is the first time I'm studied with Ustadha Noura, I can tell she is an educator by training. She did such a great job of bringing life to these people and making the history relevant to today's world. While listening to her lectures, she made me laugh, she made me cry as I was drawn into the lives of these exceptional people. She is also very knowledgeable and is able to convey these knowledge in an effortless fashion.”
—Helen Kosobayashi, Psychologist, Minneapolis, USA

“Sr Noura is a wonderful lady. She took the time to make certain she incorporated the students’ questions into our classroom curriculum. There is such caring and knowledge- a love of what she teaches. That definitely reflects her capacity to teach so well. I would cry tears of fullness, after each class. It was a perfect experience.”
—Tami Fisk, Wholesale Flower Sales, Conway, USA

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