AlKauthar Institute - An Epic Journey, Brisbane

The Qurʾan was revealed not just to be read, nor merely to be memorised; but also that its verses are pondered over. Let AlKauthar Institute take you on an epic journey that you will not forget. In two packed days we will be taking a journey from Palestine to Egypt via a tafsīr of Sūrat Yūsuf.

We will follow the Prophet Yūsuf ʿalayhi al-salām in this story from Palestine to Egypt, from a boy into a man, from being accused to being absolved, from slavery to governance, from being a lost child to being reunited. This class will give you an opportunity to inculcate within yourself a love for the Qur'an and the Prophets of Allah, you will discover how lessons from this Sūra can be used in your lives and reflect on the wisdoms contained in Allah's final revelation.

We tell you the best of stories in revealing this Qurʾan to you. Before this you were one of those who knew nothing about them. (Sūrat Yūsuf, 12:3)

This course is literally bursting with an amazing amount of content from tafsīr, ʿaqīdah, fiqh, matters of the heart and sciences of the Qurʾan

In this course you will learn about:

The best of all stories

How applicable lessons can be derived from the verses of the Qur'an

The importance of tawḥīd in the story of Yūsuf ʿalayhi al-salām

How to inculcate within yourself a love for the Qur'an

Different types of dreams

The fiqh of a lost child

The types duʿāʾ, knowledge, and patience

The status of parents

Destiny in Islam

Muslim conduct during rainfall and drought

The evils of jealousy

Daood Butt

Sheikh Daood Butt was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. He has always had a desire to learn and teach Islam. Following secondary studies, he obtained a degree in Automotive Technology and was nominated amongst Canada's Top Graduates of 2002. During this time, he studied with local Imams and was hired as an Imam and Qur'an instructor at a local mosque.

He went on to study at the Islamic University of Madinah for seven years, during which he completed a Diploma in Arabic Language followed by a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology and Islamic Da'wah from the Faculty of Da'wah and Usool Ad-Deen in 2010.

Upon returning to Montreal he was involved in various Da'wah activities including giving lectures and khutbahs in English, French, and Arabic. He has always been especially interested in youth related programs and is quick to develop a rapport with them. With an eagerness to continue learning Islam, Shaykh Daood is currently pursuing a Master of Arts Degree in Islamic and Other Civilizations at the International Islamic University in Malaysia.

Sheikh Daood hates wasting time and being late, and is keen on attendance so much so that upon completing his Arabic Diploma he was awarded a certificate for not having been late a single class. He maintains a high level of respect for his teachers, and always remembers fine details about the people he meets. He is a jack of all trades, and enjoys cars, perfume, sunglasses, and most of all, playing with his daughter!

An Epic Journey

Daood Butt

Brisbane - Australia

Griffith University, Mt. Gravatt campus

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