A TALE OF TWO CITIES
The Years of the Beloved ﷺ
July 11 – 19 · Fairfax, VA
(ages 14 and older)
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TRAVEL
Flying – Plan to arrive at IAD, DCA, or BWI anytime before 4 pm on Friday, July 11, and depart from the airport anytime at your convenience on Sunday, July 20.
Driving – Our retreat will be held at Lanturna’s new space in Virginia at:
PREPARATIONS
LODGING AND MEALS
TBA
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
SAMPLE DAY SCHEDULE
(a detailed, daily schedule will be uploaded soon)
| 0500 – 0530 | Fajr and sūrat yā sīn |
| 0915 – 1030 | Session |
| 1030 – 1145 | Vanguard |
| 1200 – 1345 | Ẓuhr & lunch |
| 1345 – 1500 | Session |
| 1500 – 1615 | Vanguard |
| 1615 – 1715 | Leisure activity |
| 1715 – 1745 | ʿAṣr & sūrat al-wāqiʿah |
| 1745 – 1900 | Session |
| 1900 – 2015 | Vanguard |
| 2015 – 2030 | Maghrib |
| 2030 – 2145 | Dinner |
| 2200 – 2230 | ʿIshāʾ and sūrat al-mulk |
“Say, ‘If it is that you love Allah, then follow me, that Allah may love you!’” (āl ʿimrān 3:31). Our retreat will highlight milestones from the blessed life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to serve as signposts as we tread the paths of our own lives. Lady ʿĀʾishah once observed that she never saw anyone more keen on emulating the Prophet ﷺ than our master ʿAbd Allāh b. ʿUmar b. al-Khaṭṭāb, who was known to tread his footsteps even as he accompanied him! But he would not have been drawn to do so were it not for the emotional, heartfelt nexus he had to the Prophet ﷺ. The faithful would spontaneously confess their love to him as they sought to emulate every aspect of his supernal character, and countless would volunteer sacrificing their most precious attachments before they would posit random questions unocassioned by any need to do so. Our yearning to love the Prophet ﷺ deeper is not a leap of faith when we know him more intimately. Lanturna’s Summer Sīrah Retreat purposes to impart such intimate knowledge as would enliven our hearts to experience love in its greatest potentiality. Come let us tread our own paths together, by sinking our feet into the blessed traces of his, to drink from his gentle hand as we cross into our final destination.
El-Hajj Hisham presented the class with so much love as if he was talking about a very close personal friend mā shāʾ Allāh. I was able to feel the love and pain that our Prophet ﷺ went through. He made me realize how I can draw from our beloved Prophet’s ﷺ personality and attitude in times of trials and tribulations and in times of joy, providing insight into our own life issues and concerns. My three kids enjoyed this class too.
—Maimoona Rashid
The Lanturna Sīrah Retreat was such a beautiful gathering. The insights gained have changed my perceptive about how I relate to the sīrah. I feel a deep connection to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Weeks after the event I still continue some of the beautiful sunnahs we practiced.
—Khadeeja Abdullah
Lanturna’s “Years of the Beloved” Retreat was a wonderful experience for my family. El-Hajj Hisham brought the sīrah to life and helped us view the life of our dear Prophet ﷺ in an entirely different light. I’ve read multiple sīrah books before, but have never felt this close to the Prophet ﷺ. I deeply admire El-Hajj Hisham’s vision for the Muslim community in the United States. His warm, practical approach allows us to truly live the sīrah every moment of our lives. May Allah put barakah in Lanturna and allow El-Hajj Hisham’s wisdom to reach every home.
—Lena Khan
