GTM Conferance

01 - Masā’il Al-Jāhiliyyah - Abu Ukkasha

● The life of the daughter of the Prophet  (صلى الله عليه وسلم)- Zaynab (رضي الله عنها)

A glimpse into the lives of the children of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم.

●The people of knowledge are granted a rank above others.

●The inheritance of the Prophets (peace and blessings of Allah be upon them).

●Everything seeks forgiveness for the scholars of the Sunnah — even the fish in the sea.

●The death of a scholar of the Sunnah leaves a gap that cannot be filled.

●The calamity of the death of scholars.

●How knowledge is taken away.

●The death of the scholars of the Sunnah leads people to take the ignorant as scholars.

●The importance of seeking knowledge from the scholars before they depart.

●The death of the Mufti of Saudi Arabia — Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez aali ash-Shaykh (may Allāh have mercy upon him).

●Those who falsely claim knowledge.

●Honouring our elders and showing mercy to our young.


Jumu'ah Khutbah 26/09/2025  The profound loss in the death of a scholar of the Sunnah.

Forgiveness and Pardoning People | Abu Muhammad Walid

● These six principles are so clear and easy to comprehend.

● Allāh clarified these principles for everyone to understand and implement.

• Definition of what is a principle.

• A sign that Allāh wants good for you.

• Even though these principles are clear, sadly many misunderstand them.

• Those who prefer to follow what their forefathers were upon instead of the revelation which was sent down to the Messengers.

• Many have taken to just reading the Qur'ān for its reward only, without reflecting and pondering over it.

• What is the purpose behind seeking knowledge?

• From the means of obtaining the love of Allāh is reciting the Qur'ān with reflection. 

• The Qur'ān is a protection, a guidance, a barrier, a light, a cure and a mercy.

• The true objective behind the recitation of the Qur'ān. 




Lesson One The Six Fundamental Principles By Shaykhul Islām Muhammad bin 'Abdul Wahāb (رحمه الله)

This Knowledge Is Religion, So Consider From Whom You Take Your Religion | Abu Ukkashah Abdul-Hakeem

[Lesson 10 | 25/10/2025] Selected Benefits from Madārij Al-Sālikīn of Imām Ibn Al-Qayyim رحمه الله– By Shaykh Abu ‘Iyaad Amjad Rafīq حفظه الله. Monthly class at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points covered during this lesson:

- Recap of the previous lesson.

- The levels of إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ in terms of knowledge and action.

- The five levels regarding knowledge of Allāh.

- The two levels regarding knowledge of His religion.

- The three basic elements necessary to be from the people of Paradise.

- The two levels that relate to action.

- The description of al-Asḥāb al-Yamīn.

- The description of al-Sābiqūn al-Muqarrabūn.

- The elevated level of ‘ubūdiyyah of a special group from al-Sābiqūn al-Muqarrabūn.

- Fifteen principles regarding ‘Ubūdiyyah.

- The categorisation of these principles.

- The five rulings as it relates to worship.

- ‘Ubūdiyyah of the heart.

- Acts of worship that are wājib upon the heart.

- The two levels/objectives of the niyyah.

- The necessity of establishing ‘ubūdiyyah in the heart.

- The muḥarramāt upon the heart, and its types.

- The reason these prohibited affairs arise in the heart.

- The levels of shahwah, and their rulings.

- ‘Ubūdiyyah of the tongue.

- Examples of wājib, mustaḥab, ḥarām and makrūh affairs related to the tongue.

- The difference of opinion amongst the Salaf regarding mubāḥ speech.

- How the tongue is different from all other limbs.

- ‘Ubūdiyyah of the limbs.

- The categorisation of these acts of worship as it relates to the five senses.

- The foundational principles present in Sūrah al-Fātiḥah.

- The stages of إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ by which the heart travels in its journey to Allāh (سبحانه وتعالى).

- 1. al-Yaqẓah .(اليقظة)

- The definition of .اليقظة

- The disturbance of the heart that is necessary in order to embark upon one’s journey.

- 2. al-‘Azm (العزم).

- The meaning of العزم.

- 3. al-Fikrah (الفكرة).

- The meaning of الفكرة.

- The absolute sufficiency of the guidance present in the Qur’ān.

- Caution against getting drawn into the social sciences and ideas of the kuffār as it relates to the genre of self-help, self-improvement, how to be successful etc.


10 Madārij As Salikīn By Abu Iyaad 25102025

[31/10/2025] The Two Testimonies are the Foundation – Sh Abu Zayd Khālid حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points covered during this khuṭbah:

	•	The sermon of Al-‘Allāmah Sālih al-Fawzān (حفظه الله) covers the Shahādatān.
	•	The meaning of “lā illāha illAllāh” is explained.
	•	The statement necessitates certain actions, such as the five daily prayers and paying zakat.
	•	The importance of understanding obligations within the dĩn is emphasised.
	•	Coupling statements with actions is necessary.
	•	Knowledge and certain books must be studied.
	•	Ignorance has negative consequences for people.
	•	The meaning of “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allāh” is explained.
	•	Conditions for this statement are mentioned.
	•	Drawing close to Allāh is encouraged.
	•	A warning against newly invented innovations attributed to Islām is given.
	•	The balance used to judge statements on mankind is discussed.
	•	Statements of some of the imāms of the Salaf, Mālik, Shāfi’ī, Ahmad Ibn Hanbal رحمهم الله are mentioned.
	•	The obligations of Ahlus-Sunnah in these times are discussed.



Points 51-55 by Abu Muhammad al-Maghribī

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