TAQWA Seminary

“Hold onto my way and the way of the Rightly Guided Caliphs. Hold onto it with your molar teeth.” — The Prophet ﷺ

Their era shaped the world. Their legacy still guides us.

Join us for HST 301: The Rightly Guided Caliphs — a weekend seminar tracing the lives, leadership, and lessons of Abū Bakr, ʿUmar, ʿUthmān, ʿAlī, and Ḥasan (may Allah be pleased with them all).

📍 Plano Masjid (IACC)
🗓 June 5–7, 2026
🕡 Fri June 5 · 6:30–9:30 PM
🕙 Sat June 6 · 10 AM–6:30 PM
🕙 Sun June 7 · 10 AM–6:30 PM
🍽 Lunch provided Saturday & Sunday
👤 Taught by Imam ARB

What you will walk away with:
— The major contributions of each caliph
— Leadership lessons from the greatest leaders in Islamic history
— How the early Muslims defeated two superpowers on faith alone
— A deeper understanding of the fitna that shook early Islam
— The Kharijite mentality and why it matters today

This is the history every Muslim needs to know. 🔗 Register now — taqwaseminary.org

Alhamdulillah, we ended the semester with HST 201 at IACC and AQD 101 at IAA both taught by Imam ARB, along with a morning walk today where Shaykh Chad shared some reflection points and the virtues of the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah.

These classes created immersive experiences to allow students to understand the teachings of Islam by creating spaces to connect, reflect, and truly experience the beauty of Islam together.

Visit planomasjid.org/taqwa-seminary/ for our upcoming classes!

Step by step, growing in faith together! Come join the Marina team for another beautiful Walk and Reflect event and a morning focused on connection, reflection, and community ☀️☀️

In this course students will explore various contemporary legal issues such as residing in nonMuslim lands; relationships with non-Muslims; marrying non-Muslims; non-Islamic holidays & celebrations; meat consumption; giving Zakat to non-profit organizations; and using astronomical calculations for Ramadan & Eid.
Link to register:
https://planomasjid.org/taqwa-seminary/marifa/fqh-301spr26/

Alḥamdulillāh for a powerful and much-needed gathering 🤍

Over the past two days, we came together as a community to begin a conversation that many of us avoid, but all of us will face.

Death is the only certainty in life.
We don’t know when it will come… but we are responsible for how we prepare for it , for ourselves and for those we love.

This workshop brought together a truly unique and necessary perspective:

🕌 Islamic ethics and Fiqh
🏥 Medical realities
🤝 Chaplaincy and spiritual care
🌍 Community support

All in one space.

Deep gratitude to our incredible speakers and panelists for their knowledge, vulnerability, and presence and to Mosaic Healthcare for bringing real clinical insight and resources to our community.

A special thank you to Initiative on Islam and Medicine for inspiring and shaping this work, and to every single community member who showed up ready to learn, reflect, and engage.

From the resources table to the Sunnah healing foods we shared…every detail was intentional in creating a space of reflection, care, and connection.

This was not about having all the answers.

This was about starting the conversation.

And in shā’ Allāh…we will continue it.

May Allah Allow us to prepare with intention,
support our families with clarity,
and return to Him in a state that is pleasing to Him.

Āmīn.

🚨 We’re just HOURS away…
Our End-of-Life Care in Islam workshop begins soon (Friday evening) inshaAllah!

Here is the schedule for both days 📋
📍 Location Update (Important):
The workshop will now be held in the Library (downstairs) both days to allow for greater comfort as another masjid program is taking place.

This workshop will cover:
• Islamic ethics of end-of-life care
• What actually happens medically in hospitals
• Supportive palliative care & hospice
• Advance directives (living wills, MPOA)
• Family conversations, grief, and real-life scenarios

👥 Led by scholars, chaplains, and physicians…with real, practical insight

May Allah Allow this gathering to be a source of clarity, ease, and benefit for our community.

DFWMuslims

In this course students will learn about the sources of Islamic jurisprudence, the rules of interpreting the sacred texts, the higher objectives of Islamic law [maqāṣid al-sharīʿa], legal maxims [alqawāʿid al-fiqhiyya], and the status of innovation [bidʿa] in Islam. Visit taqwaseminary.org to register and learn more!

✨ Meet the Speakers

We’ve brought together a powerful lineup of scholars, physicians, chaplains, and community leaders — all in one space — to guide this much-needed conversation.

From fiqh and Islamic ethics to real hospital experiences and medical realities, each speaker brings a unique lens to help you understand:

• What end-of-life care actually looks like
• How Islam guides these decisions
• What families face in real moments of crisis
• How to prepare with clarity, dignity, and faith

💭 This is more than knowledge — it’s guidance for some of the most important decisions we will ever make.

🚨 We’re just days away & nearing capacity
📍 Plano Masjid (IACC)
🗓 Friday, April 3 | 6:30pm-9pm & Saturday, April 4 | 10am to 1:30pm

👉 Register now: taqwaseminary.org
Bring your family. These are conversations every Muslim household needs to have.