This seminar is a gathering in which we reflect on the life of one of the scholars of al-Sham who combined the precision of jurisprudence with the beauty of spiritual refinement — Shaykh Adib Kallas, may Allah have mercy on him. He lived what he taught and taught through how he lived.
Through this evening, we draw closer to the essence of the relationship between knowledge and character, between study and spiritual state, in a time when we are in great need of role models who connect knowledge to humanity and restore to learning its living meaning.
Shaykh Bassam Aytaani and Shaykh Faraz Rabbani will join the audience in exploring how we can carry the light of this scholar in our pursuit of knowledge, in our service, and in our journey to Allah. The program offers participants practical ways to embody the values the Shaykh lived by: presence of heart, discipline, compassion in teaching, and continuity in serving the religion.
- Teacher: Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
- Teacher: د. إياد عمار
- Teacher: الشيخ باسم عيتاني
- The age group includes youth, students of knowledge, and anyone seeking to renew their relationship with knowledge, religion, and the bond between teacher and mentor.
- The target audience consists of students of Islamic studies, teachers, educators, preachers, and those searching for the spirit of education and learning.
- It is also intended for anyone interested in understanding how knowledge and spiritual refinement come together in one path, and how a scholar can be a living example of what he teaches.
By the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:
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Recognize the key traits of Shaykh Adib Kallas — his knowledge, his method of nurturing others, and his practical character in life.
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Understand the relationship between knowledge and spiritual training as two complementary paths that together form the scholar-educator.
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Draw inspiration from the model of the “scholar who lives what he teaches,” enabling learners to renew their relationship with knowledge and service.
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Develop practical steps to strengthen presence of heart and discipline in seeking knowledge and serving others.
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Comprehend the meaning of “the light connected through transmission,” and how knowledge is passed on through spiritual state and companionship before words.
