In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Muhammad Alshareef was born in 1975 and raised in Canada. In his youth, he memorized the Quran and later graduated with an Islamic Law degree from the Islamic University of Madinah, class of 1999. He is the founder of AlMaghrib Institute through which he teaches university-level seminars on Islam. AlMaghrib Institute seminars have been conducted across the USA and Canada, as well as in Australia. While he continues to teach, Muhammad Alshareef now devotes much of his time to recruiting, training and advising other students of knowledge in becoming AlMaghrib Institute instructors. Being a true visionary with exceptional talents in motivating others, Muhammad Alshareef has also founded EmanRush Audioand Khutbah.com, and actively keeps in touch with the online community at the AlMaghrib Forums. Currently Muhammad Alshareef lives with his family in Ottawa, Canada.

Mama I’m Waiting For You In Jannah


The loss of a baby is an unthinkable trial, yet an undeniable truth. At the blow of first shock, the mother is struck with a tidal wave of questions, thoughts, and emotions that none can understand except her Lord. Her world shrinks, her heart hurts, and all matters suddenly become trivial. With such a whirlpool of emotions, what is the single most crucial lifesaver to pull a mother out from an ocean of sadness? The Messenger of Allah(sallah Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “By the One in Whose hands is my soul, the miscarried fetus will drag his mother to Paradise by his [umbilical] cord if she was patient [with the miscarriage], hoping to be rewarded.” [Ibn Majah, Hadith # 1305] The connection a mother feels with her unborn child is not imagined, but real. Knowing the essence of the Akhirah and the Mercy of Allah (swt) is what brings the coolness to the eyes and the pleasure to the heart. “The title of this Ilminar alone brings tears to my eyes. I want to do a lecture that may, by the permission of Allah, be a source of comfort for parents all over the world who have experienced the loss of a loved on. These are REAL issues that do not normally get addressed. I intend to champion it

The Fasting and the Furious


Muhammad Alshareef discusses how to overcome the motivation dip in the middle of Ramadan. Ramadan is like a 3-lap NASCAR race that most kick off with a well-oiled and fuelled machine only to discover it needs maintenance by the time it hits Lap 2. Because they haven’t prepared for the middle slack before they rev again into the last 10 days of Ramadan, they’ve suffered a major loss in being the foremost in ‘ibaadah


Anger Management


Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported: Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: The strong man is not the one who wrestles well but the strong man is the one who controls himself when he is in a fit of rage. [Sahih Muslim]
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The Teaching Methods Of Muhammad


This 4 CD pack by Muhammad Alshareef shows the teaching methods of the prophet (pbuh), and how we can learn from his teching to teach others and our chilren. It further outlines the teaching methods we use today and why they don't work.

Protecting Our Imaan


“It is like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders…” when the light of Islam enters the confines of a dark heart, that heart finds peace in the awareness of Allah. It is the greatest gift that is given by Allah to his creation, namely belief and submission to His Existence and Authority. The sheikh talks about the importance of protecting our Imaan in Islam, addressing the different levels of faith with their distinct characteristics and susceptibilities.

The Story of Ka'ab Ibn Maalik


The Muslims had conquered Makka, and news of this conquest had spread to Ceaser, of Rome who decided to extinguish the Prophet (pbuh) and his followers, thus extinguishing his threat. As the Prophet readied for war, excuses were made by the hypocrites to be excused, thus the Prophet excused them. This is the story of Ka’ab Ibn Malik others who were distracted from war by their material possessions, but who were sincere and did not make excuses like the hypocrites when the prophet returned. This tells of the trial, Allah placed them through, and then the reward they were granted for their patience, mentioning their deed as revelation in the Qur’an.

Sleeping Habits of Prophet (PBUH)


The speaker explains the sleeping habits of Prophet (PBUH) and why companions imitated these actions. He also gives tips on practicing the sleeping habits of the Prophet (PBUH) and the reasons why these habits are beneficial for us Muslims.

Regret


By Muhammad Al-Shareef. We all feel regret, but did you know that regret is the first step towards salvation and forgiveness from Allah? Some may feel compelled to the depths of despair, but Allah has given us this great bounty of feeling regret after committing sin, thus causing us to turn to him and seek his forgiveness. This talk is both valuable and timeless, as practical examples of true life experiences are shared by Muhammad Al-Sharif, which illustrates that within regret we can attain true success.



Trip To The Hereafter


Rasul Allah (SAW) taught us that in Jannah is that "which no eye has witnessed, no ear has heard, and that which has never been imagined by any human."

Worlds Bravest People


Looking at the history of the peoples of Chechneya from their early struggle with the tyrants of the Russian Zar, to today when they face insurmountable odds against the oppressive former Soviet Union.

Character Of The Prophet


Referring to Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) Allah, Most High, says, (And you (stand) on an exalted standard of character.) (Al-Qalam 68: 4) (Ye have indeed in the Messenger of Allah a beautiful pattern (of conduct) for any one whose hope is in Allah and the Final Day, and who engages much in the praise of Allah.) (Al-Ahzab 33: 21)