Electives
Out of the Darkness
The Story of Yunus (A.S)
Sh. Majed MahmoudInstructor
What would you do in darkness? In the belly of a whale, in the depths of the ocean, under the darkness of night… Allah heard his call, and He responded.
What you'll walk away with
From a prophet’s early life to a city’s repentance, in ten stops. Sh. Majed walks the story in order, so the lessons land where they happened.
- Early life of Prophet Yunus: Who he was, where he was sent, and the world he was sent into
- Mission to Nineveh: A prophet sent to a great city, and the message he carried
- Nineveh’s response: Rejection, and how it weighs on the one who calls
- Prophet Yunus’s departure: Leaving the city, and the ship that could not carry him
- The storm & the fish: The lots that were cast, the sea, and the belly of the whale
- Prophet Yunus’s repentance: The dua from the darkness, and the answer that came
- Nineveh’s repentance: The only people in the Qur’an to turn back together, and be spared
- Lessons from this story: Patience, guidance, perseverance and hope, for our own dark nights
- The significance of repentance: Why tawbah is the way out, every single time
- Conclusion: Carrying Yunus’s dua home with you
The story
The companion of the whale
Join Sh. Majed Mahmoud for an immersive one-night retelling of the incredible prophetic saga of the story of Yunus (AS) and its powerful lessons in patience, guidance, perseverance, and unrelenting hope in the darkest of hours.
Throughout the night, Sh. Majed will take the audience on a journey through the story of Yunus (AS), exploring its themes and drawing lessons that apply to us today. From the beginning of the story to its triumphant conclusion, he will go deep into the story’s nuances and draw out the wisdom it contains.
- Patience: When the answer does not come on your timeline
- Guidance: How Allah steers a servant, and a city, back
- Perseverance: Carrying a message that was refused
- Hope: Unrelenting, in the darkest of hours
The story of Yunus (AS)
Three darknesses
“There is no god but You. Glory be to You. Truly, I have been among the wrongdoers.” (Al-Anbiya 21:87)
One prophet, alone, in the dark, with these words. The Prophet ﷺ taught that no Muslim calls on Allah with them except that Allah answers. This night is about learning to say them, and mean them.
Sh. Majed Mahmoud
Instructor
Sh. Majed Mahmoud is one of the leading activists of Da‘wah in his community. With his heart-touching reminders and soft approach, Sh. Majed makes Islam digestible and beloved to people of all ages.
He is a specialist in Tazkiyah and Adab, and the first AlMaghrib graduate to become an AlMaghrib instructor. He travels worldwide teaching Islam, completed a Bachelor’s in Islamic Jurisprudence and Legal Theory at Al-Madinah International University, and holds an MBA from Wayne State University.
Before you ask
Before you ask
Who is this night for?
Anyone who has ever been in a dark place and wondered how to call out from it. No prior study is needed. Sh. Majed tells the story from the beginning, so newcomers and long-time students sit comfortably side by side.
What should I bring?
Your ticket on your phone, a notebook, and a friend who needs to hear this. Everything else is taken care of.
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