The session draws heavily on Ibn al-Qayyim, quoted twice once on the necessity of hope for anyone journeying towards Allah, and again on the link between hope and knowledge of Allah’s Names and Attributes. The distinction between rajāʾ and al-tamannī (using Allah’s mercy as permission to continue in sin) is central to the session. Qur’an 18:110 is the basis for what Ibn al-Qayyim calls “the essence of īmān,” and the story of Yaʿqūb عليه السلام connects hope with faith under hardship. The session also addresses how hope and fear sit alongside each other across different stages of life, drawing on the well-known statement of ʿUmar رضي الله عنه, and closes with a duʿa from Abū Dāwūd asking Allah not to entrust the servant to himself for even the blink of an eye.

This session covers:

• The definition and necessity of rajāʾ: Hope in Allah is defined as full awareness of His mercy combined with confidence in His generosity. Ibn al-Qayyim is quoted on why a believer cannot afford to lose hope at any point on their journey between sins, shortcomings, deeds, and the desire for closeness to Allah.
• Real hope vs deluded hope: Learners distinguish between rajāʾ, which is paired with action, and al-tamannī, which uses Allah’s mercy as a reason to continue in sin. Learners are asked to consider what they recognise in themselves.
• Ḥusn al-Ẓann Billāh: The Hadith in Bukhārī “I am as My servant thinks of Me” is introduced alongside a comparison of two learners, one who lacks hope and one who holds it, to prompt reflection on how hope shapes everyday life.
• Balancing hope and fear: The session examines when each quality is more needed, across good times, hardship, and different stages of life. The statement of ʿUmar رضي الله عنه on being the one person in either scenario is quoted in full.
• Increasing hope through knowledge of Allah: Five areas for reflection are offered blessings, rewards, Allah’s love and kindness, His Names, and the Qur’an supported by Qur’an 18:110 and a duʿa from Abū Dāwūd.

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This session covers:

• Ten Qur’anic and Hadith-based reasons for reading the morning and evening adhkār, including forgiveness of sins, protection from Hell-fire, and the intercession of our beloved Prophet ﷺ
• The full scope of protection these adhkār offer, covering eighteen categories of harm from debt and laziness to magic, evil jinn, and unexpected difficulties
• The correct times for the adhkār (Fajr to sunrise for morning; ʿAṣr to sunset for evening) and answers to common questions about what to do when they are missed
• The condition that makes these adhkār count: reciting with yaqīn, reflection, and the presence of the heart, as Ibn al-Qayyim states

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In Session 1, learners will:

• Explore the goals and virtues of ḥajj, reflecting on what this once-in-a-lifetime journey truly means and how to maximise their intentions for multiplied reward.
• Engage in sincere spiritual preparation, including tawbah, cultivating gratitude, building patience, and detaching the heart from worldly attachments.
• Make duʿa to Allah al-Fattāḥ, the Supreme Opener, asking Him to open their hearts and prepare them to absorb the inner realities of ḥajj.
• Build a personal duʿa list, reflecting on hopes, regrets, and dreams, and remembering the ummah, including those suffering across the world, in their supplications.
• Participate in a communal ukhuwwah activity, writing a duʿa anonymously and carrying a fellow learner’s duʿa all the way to the sacred precincts of Makkah.

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