Knowledge

A discussion and study of the seerah (life) of the Prophet - Sallallahu Alaihi was Salam from his birth to his death.

Seerah of The Prophet Muhammad - Lesson 1

General lecture that took place on the 21st of March 2015 concerning the importance of knowledge and an encouragement to seek it. Likewise, the virtues of the scholars and their fine example that we should follow and respect.

Knowledge & The Scholars | Abu Muadh Taqweem Aslam

[16/07/2025] Beneficial Answers of Imām Rabee’ Ibn Hādī al-Madkhali (رحمه الله) Regarding the Salafi Manhaj - By Shaykh Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wāḥid حفظه الله. Lesson at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

- The manner in which knowledge is taken away.

- The station of the scholars of Islām and the people’s need for them.

- Proof for obedience to the scholars, and what that obedience is contingent upon.

- Imām Ahmad (رحمه الله) on the beautiful effect of the scholars upon the people and their terrible effect upon the scholars.

- ‘Umar b. ‘Abdil-‘Azīz (رحمه الله) on how knowledge vanishes. 

- Trials faced by the scholars in the Cause of Allāh.

- Remaining steadfast by returning to the affair as it was in the beginning. 

- Proof for the obligation of honouring the scholars. 

- The end result of the passing away of the scholars.

- Narrations regarding the calamity of the death of the scholars. 

- ‘Umar b. al-Khattāb (رضى الله عنه) on the severity of the death of one scholar compared to one thousand worshippers.

- The crucial role of the scholars. 

- Scholars who have died in our lifetime (رحمهم الله). 

- ‘Abdullāh b. Mas’ūd (رضى الله عنه) on how Islām will diminish from the people. 

- The response of Shaykh Rabī’ when he was asked who are the ‘ulamā’ that remain after the death of Shaykh Ibn Bāz, Shaykh al-Albānī, Shaykh al-‘Uthaymīn and Shaykh Muqbil (رحمهم الله).

- The great station of Shaykh al-Albānī.

- The du’ā of Shaykh al-Albānī for Shaykh Rabī’ and Shaykh Muqbil.

- Shaykh Rabī’s response to the question: Is it correct to say that Shaykh al-Albānī is a murjī or fell into irjā’ in the matter of īmān? 

- Shaykh Rabī’s response to the question: Does the statement of Shaykh al-Albānī, actions are a condition for the perfection of īmān and not a condition for the correctness of īmān, make him a murjī?

- Principles of the Haddādiyyah.


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[08/08/2025] Indeed, the Hearing, the Sight and the Heart - About All Those [One] Will Be Questioned - Khuṭbah by Shaykh Uways At-Ṭaweel حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

- Qatādah (رحمه الله) on the verse, “And Allāh has brought you out from the wombs of your mothers while you know nothing. And He gave you hearing, sight, and hearts that you might give thanks (to Allāh).” [Sūrah an-Nahl 16:78]

- Abū ad-Dardā (رضى الله عنه) on the verse, “And also in your ownselves. Will you not then see?” [Sūrah adh-Dhāriyāt 51:21]

- “And do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge. Indeed, the hearing, the sight and the heart - about all those [one] will be questioned.” [Sūrah al-Isrā’ 17:36]

- A warning against using these blessings for other than what they were created for. 

- Shaykh as-Sa’dī (رحمه الله) on the verse, “It is those who believe and confuse not their belief with zulm, for them (only) there is security and they are the guided.” [Sūrah al-An’ām 6:82]

- Taking ourselves to account before we are taken to account. 

- The reason for the revelation of the verse, “Say (O Muḥammad ﷺ to mankind): ‘If you (really) love Allāh then follow me, Allāh will love you and forgive you of your sins. And Allāh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.’” [Sūrah Āli ‘Imrān 3:31]

- Loving and hating for the Sake of Allāh. 

- The meeting between Abū Idrīs al-Khawlānī (رحمه الله) and Mu’ādh b. Jabal (رضى الله عنه), and the great station of loving for the Sake of Allāh.

- The outcome on the Day of Judgement for those who loved each other for other than the Sake of Allāh. 

- Al-Junayd (رحمه الله) on the reality of gratitude. 

- Abū Hāzim Salamah b. Dīnār (رحمه الله) on the blessing that becomes a calamity. 

- Shaykh as-Sa’dī (رحمه الله) on the reason why the hearing, sight and heart are frequently mentioned together in the Qur’ān.

- ‘Abdullāh b. Mas’ūd (رضى الله عنه) on the reality of knowledge. 

- The loftiness of knowledge and our dire need for it. 

- Hudhayfah (رضى الله عنه) on the four types of hearts. 

- ‘Abdullāh b. Mas’ūd (رضى الله عنه) on the light of knowledge. 


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[29/08/2025] Is the "Mawlid an-Nabī" from our Religion? - By Shaykh Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

– The Innovation (bid’ah) of celebrating the Prophet’s ﷺ birthday.
– The historical origins of celebrating the Prophet’s ﷺ birthday in the fourth century.
– Is celebrating the Prophet’s ﷺ birthday a good or a bad thing?
– If it is good, then are you claiming that the Prophet ﷺ and the companions were ignorant of celebrating it, as they did not celebrate it!
– Hadith: "Whatever is good I have commanded it..."
– Hadith of Irbad ibn Sariyah explaining that when differences occur, follow the sunnah and the sunnah of the rightly guided companions.
– If you follow the companions, then you will be guided.
– Encouragement to be humble and return to the truth.
– Hadith: Whoever introduces into this affair something not from it, will have it rejected.
– Imam Malik: Whoever introduces into Islam an affair and claims that it’s a good thing, then they claim that the Messenger ﷺ betrayed the religion, as Allah says, “Today I have perfected the religion for you and completed my favour upon you.” [Surah Maidah (5):3]
– Rebuttal of the claim that celebrating the Prophet’s ﷺ birthday is an expression and devotion to him.
– The true way of showing our love and adoration of the Prophet ﷺ – by following him!


Is the Mawlid an Nabi from our Religion? By Abu Idrees

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6. Abu Iyaad Amjad Rafeeq - Telelink - The Importance Of Seeking Knowledge

A lecture about the manners of seeking knowledge.

Based on the works of Shaykh Salih Al-Shaykh

Manners Of The Student Of Knowledge - Abu Humayd | Manchester

LIVE telelink with Shaykh Khalid ad-Dhufayree from Kuwait

Recorded LIVE at the Cardiff Conference

Some of the points of benefit:

-	What is the intent behind knowledge?
-	What are the virtues of knowledge?
-	Allah will raise those who acquire it, but it requires effort, attending lessons, lectures, conference and reading widely.
-	Imam Bukhari selected the hadiths in his Sahih from over 300,000 hadith that he memorised.
-	Knowledge is the inheritance of the prophets
-	Knowledge does not benefit, unles it is sought from its correct sources: The Qur’an, Sunnah and the major scholars known for it
-	And many more benefits

The shaykh gave a strong encouragement to seek knowledge from the major scholars and to stick to them. 

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The Virtues of Knowledge - Shaykh Khalid ad-Dhafeeri telelink | Cardiff

A Muslim will be tested in this world, will he follow Allah and His Messenger or will he follow his desires? This lecture deals with the sources of Islamic knowledge, where we should obtain our religion from and how to recognise those we should avoid. One of the early scholars said: "Indeed this knowledge is your religion. So look to whom you take your religion from"

From the wisdom of Allaah, the all wise and all knowing, was that He created Adam and Eve and placed them in Jannah. Allaah tested and trialled Adam and Eve in Jannah because they were created with the life of this world, a life that is a test to see if one will follow the Messengers, carrying out the commandments, staying away from the prohibitions, etc. Whilst in this life, there will be test and trials for the slaves.

The narrations telling us that there will be much differing after the Prophet Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam are many in number. The saved sect are clearly defined for us. Those who are upon what the Prophet and his companions were upon. So we must follow the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet with the understanding of the companions.

We do not make eloquent speech the criterion in determining who to take knowledge from.

The Prophet Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said:

"A man is upon the religion of his close companion, so look to whom you take as a close companion"

Muhammad ibn Sireen:

"Indeed this knowledge is your religion. So look to whom you take your religion from"

Recorded in South Manchester by Learn About Islam and streamed LIVE on SunnahRadio

South Manchester Lectures

Taking Islamic Knowledge from the Right People - Abu Humayd Saalim | Manchester

In this beneficial audio, Ustaadh Abu Iyaad Amjad Rafiq goes through a well-known hadeeth which highlights the importance of our intention when doing an action. 

An example of the need for a Muslim to purify their intention is when seeking knowledge. The speaker mentions the methods and benefits of this as an encouraging reminder to the listener.

"Whoever aims to acquire knowledge all at once, it will leave him all at once. Rather knowledge should be acquired over the passage of days and nights" 
Ibn Shihab Az-Zuhri

The above benefit is one of the many examples mentioned from Quran, The Sunnah and sayings of major scholars of Islam, all of which, if noted down or memorised by the listener and acted upon by them will be a source of goodness for them in shaa Allah.

He uses the concise explanation of Sheikh Saalih al Fawzaan to describe to the listener, the major objectives of:
1.	Purifying your intention
2.	Seeking Knowledge 
3.	Understanding the fundamentals of the shareeah
All of this is part of his series of classes which goes through the Forty Hadeeth of Imam An-Nawawi. 

By listening this audio you can also hear the interesting story behind how and why the collection was compiled.

To find more press play, or to listen to the full series go to: https://learnaboutislam.co.uk/explanation-of-imaam-an-nawawi%E2%80%99s-forty-hadeeth-complete-set/

Explanation of Imaam an-Nawawi's Forty Hadeeth

Indeed Knowledge Is Sought Over The Passage of Days and Nights - Abu Iyaad | Middlesborough

Calling the People to the Quran and the Sunnah upon the understanding of the Sahaba.

Indeed Knowledge Is Sought Over The Passage of Days and Nights - Abu Iyaad | Middlesborough

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