True Success by Ustadh Skander - Jumuah Khutbah 22/08/25

Biographies of the Wives of the Prophet ﷺ | Shaykh Abdulilah Lahmami

Khadījah bint Khuwaylid (may Allāh be pleased with her)

Lesson One  The Mothers of the Believers A glimpse into the lives of the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)

A glimpse into the lives of the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)

●Sawdah bint Zam'ah (may Allāh be pleased with her)

●Umm Habeebah- Ramlah bint Abī Sufyān (may Allāh be pleased with her)

●Maymūnah bint al-Haarith (may Allāh be pleased with her)


Lesson Four The Mothers of the Believers: Sawdah bint Zam'ah (may Allāh be pleased with her), Umm Habeebah- Ramlah bint Abī Sufyān (may Allāh be pleased with her) and   Maymūnah bint al-Haarith (may Allāh be pleased with her)

Abu Idrees | 13.10.25

– Explanation of Shaykh Uthaimin
– Belief in the Books.
– Linguistic and legislative meaning of Books.
– The reasons for Allah sending down the Books.
– Belief in the Books comprises of four matters:
1. Revelation from Allah
2. Names of the Books
3. Contents of the Original Books – those that haven’t been altered.
4. Act upon the rulings and be pleased with it along with submission, whether we understand it or not.
– Benefits of believing in the Books.
– Belief in the Messengers.
– Linguistic and legislative meaning of Messengers.
– The difference between Prophets and Messengers.
– Description of the Messengers.
– Following the Sunnah of the Messenger is the real way of loving the Messenger ﷺ.
– The four matters that comprises of the Belief in the Messengers
– Reminder regarding being truthful in submitting and accepting the Sunnah and the legislation – strength lies in this.

41 Explanation of the Three Principles by Abu Idrees

[24/10/2025] The Two Testimonies are the Foundation - Sh Abu Zayd Khālid حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

The Two Testimonies are the Foundation By Abu Zayd

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

Khutbah: The Friday Prayer

[31/10/2025] Tawḥīd Relieves Distress - By Abu 'Abdir-Raḥmān Hilāl حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

– {Indeed we have created man in toil} [Surah al-Balad (90): 4].
– Understanding tawḥīd is the means of relieving oneself from the distresses of life.
– The rights of Allãh and the rights of the slave.
– Story of the Prophet Yunus عليه السلام and the supplication that he made during his trial.
– The virtues and benefits from the du'ã of Yunus عليه السلام.
– {Who rescues you from the darkness of the land and the sea...} [Surah al-An’am (6): 63].
– {When He brings you safe to land you are ever ungrateful} [Surah al-Isrā' (17): 67].
– Du'ā made in times of hardship by the Prophet ﷺ.
– Tawḥīd is the foundation of everything, including du'ã.
– Trials are like waves, and refuge is sought from Allãh and not the people.
– Asking Allãh alone, persistently, that your needs are fulfilled and distresses removed.
– Tawḥīd is the best means to attain safety, security, guidance, and happiness – in this life and the hereafter.


19 Introduction to Principle Three by Rasheed Barbee

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