Abdul Nasir Jangda – Illuminating the Path: Using Islam to Rebalance Our Goals

Abdul Nasir JangdaApril 26, 201234 min0 comments

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In this lecture, Sheikh Abdul Nasir Jangda explores how Islam can help us realign and rebalance our goals in life, drawing on Quranic verses about the purpose-driven lives of the Prophets and Companions. He unpacks the concept of *birr* (piety) through a detailed explanation of Ayat Al-Birr (2:177), showing that true devotion encompasses sincere belief, service to family and humanity, integrity, and patience. The lecture concludes with a moving hadith about a Bedouin's supplication and practical advice on how a focused, meaningful prayer life can anchor and elevate every other dimension of a Muslim's life.

Abdul Nasir Jangda

Abdul Nasir Jangda is the founder and director of Qalam Institute. He was born and raised in the Dallas area. At the age of 10 he went to Karachi, Pakistan to memorize the Holy Quran. He excelled in his memorization and committed the entire Quran to memory in less than 1 year. He then returned home and continued his school education. After graduating from High School, he went back to Karachi to study the Alim Course at Jamia Binoria. He graduated from the rigorous 7 year program in 2002 at the top of his class and with numerous Ijaazaat (Licenses) in various Islamic Sciences. Along with the Alim Course he concurrently completed a B.A. and M.A. in Arabic from Karachi University. He taught Arabic at the University of Texas at Arlington from 2005 to 2007. He has served as an instructor and curriculum advisor to various Islamic schools and Islamic studies programs. He served as the Imam at the Colleyville Masjid in the Dallas area for 3 years. He is also a founding member and chairman of Mansfield Islamic Center. Abdul Nasir is also an instructor with Bayyinah Institute. He teachers seminars and courses including his own uniquely designed 'Meaningful Prayer' and Tafsir of Surah YaSeen. His latest projects include Quran Intensive, a summer program focusing on Arabic and Tafsir, Quranic analysis lectures, Khateeb Training, and a chronicling of the Prophetic Biography at www.qalaminstitute.org

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