Firm Foundations Retreat

Providing Clarity on the Essentials of our Religion

SeekersGuidance - Design by Su Pittam

This retreat is designed to teach what is obligatory for a Muslim to know and practice. Being grounded in these essentials is the key to making steady and sustainable progress in the religion. This retreat aims to provide you with the clarity and confidence you need to progress in your religious practice.

Program Objectives:

  • Properly Prioritize: You will understand what it means for something to be obligatory in the religion, and how to prioritize your religious actions.
  • Increase your Knowledge: You will learn obligatory aspects of beliefs, actions and spirituality.
  • Turn Knowledge into Action: All learning will emphasize turning this knowledge into consistent action. You will return home with the tools to practice what you have learned.

Subjects Covered:

  • Beliefs: God, the prophets, and eschatological events
  • Actions: purity, prayer, and the permissible and impermissible in daily life.
  • Spirituality: piety, blameworthy and praiseworthy traits of the heart, and fundamentals of the path.
  • Surah Al-Fatiha (first chapter of the Quran): proper recitation and commentary

In addition to engaging, practical classes, students will also have the opportunity to take part in group activities such as rock climbing, archery, stargazing, and basketball. For more details, please download the information packet.

The teachers:

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani: http://seekersguidance.org/teachers/faraz-rabbani
Shaykh Muhammed Mendes: http://www.lamppostproductions.com/?page_id=178
Imam Tahir Anwar: http://www.imamtahir.com/site/about-imam-tahir/
Shaykh Yahya Rhodus:http://seekersguidance.org/teachers/yahya-rhodus

Venue & Location

Nestled in the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California, the ‘Alpine Meadows’ retreat center is the ideal site for the Firm Foundations retreat. It is located just south of Big Bear, approximately 2 hours from Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County.

Dates and Student Fees

Dates:
Saturday March 24th – Wednesday March 28th

Fees:
Student Standard*     $299
Adult Standard      $349

*Full time students only

Financial aid applications are being taken until February 23rd. Please apply here.

Cancellations can be made up until February 15th 2012. In the event of a cancellation, 75% of the student fee will be refunded. After this date, cancellations cannot be made and no refunds can be issued. This policy is in place on account of our obligations to the retreat center, and we appreciate your understanding.

Please contact us at socalretreat@seekersguidance.org if you have any questions about this retreat.