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[Lesson Seven | 15/06/2025] 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 discussed during this lesson:

- Recap of the previous lessons.
- Answering the doubt regarding Christians, Jews or even polytheists saying it was faith in Jesus [or their deity] that cured them.  
- The cure and healing specific for the people of Tawḥīd. 
- From the lofty objectives present in Sūrah al-Fātihah: The refutation of all the people of falsehood from all creeds, and the people of innovation and misguidance from this ummah.
- The two types of evidences for the above. 
- The reality of aṣ-Ṣirāṭ al-Mustaqīm (the Straight Path) and what it entails. 
- Clarification that al-Ḥaqq (the truth) is only what emanates from the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ. 
- The only three paths. 
- The mental struggle when we recite Sūrah al-Fātiḥah in our prayer. 
- The two types of people as it relates to affirmation of the Creator. 
- Refutation of those who deny the creator (the atheists/people of Ilḥād). 
- The reality that denying and rejecting the existence of the Creator (of the world) is equal to rejecting the existence of the world itself.
- The people of knowledge and insight vs the general people as it relates to understanding the Creator and the creation. 
- Explanation of the statement of the Messengers, “أَفِى ٱللَّهِ شَكٌّ” [Sūrah Ibrāhīm 14:10].
- Refutation of the people of Ittihād (Waḥdatul-Wujūd).
- The connection between Ilḥād and Ittiḥād. 
- The corrupt beliefs of the people of Ittiḥād and how al-Fātiḥah refutes them. 
- The reason the people of disbelief push for unity of religions and how they insidiously use environmentalism as a step to kufr. 
- The two types of people who affirm there is a Lord and He is the Creator of the world.
- Philosophical language used by the Jahmiyyah in their attempt to avoid ascribing a direction for Allāh. 
- Two angles from which al-Fātiḥah refutes the Jahmiyyah. 
- The two types of people who commit shirk [but affirm the Creator]. 
- Those who commit shirk in Allāh’s Rūbūbiyyah. 
- The belief of the Majūs and how the Qadariyyah Majūsīyah resemble them. 
- Explanation of how al-Fātiḥah refutes the Qadariyyah Majūsīyah. 
- Those who commit shirk in Allāh’s Ulūhiyyah, and how al-Fātiḥah refutes them.
- The difference between َنَعبُدُك and إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ.
- How al-Fātiḥah refutes the Jahmiyyah.
- Three ways by which we deduce evidences from the Names of Allāh.
-  How al-Fātiḥah refutes the Jabariyyah. 
- Refutation of those who negate choice or will for Allāh and say the creation exists merely through His Essence. 
- Thoughts that should come to mind while reciting Sūrah al-Fātiḥah. 


7 Madārij As Salikīn By Abu Iyaad 15062025

Ustaadh Abu Humayd delivers a excellent reminder at Masjid Abi Hurairah entitled:

Say to those who disbelieve You will be defeated (3:12)

At the Summer Mini Conference

“When will the Aid of Allaah come ?”

At Masjid Abi Hurairah in Stoke on 22/6/25

Say to those who disbelieve You will be defeated - Abu Humayd Saalim | Stoke

[15/07/2025] Some of What Ahl al-‘Ilm Have Mentioned Regarding the Great Scholar Shaykh Rabī’ b. Hādī al-Madkhalī (رحمه الله) - By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

- Benefits from the book of Shaykh Khālid aẓ-Ẓafīrī (حفظه الله) titled, ath-Thanā’ al-Badī’ min al-‘Ulamā’ ‘alā ash-Shaykh Rabī’.

- Shaykh Rabī’s striving to aid and advise the ummah.

- The blessing placed in the time of the scholars.

- The sunnah of Allāh (سبحانه وتعالى) with His slaves that will never change.

- The constant attacks faced by the Shaykh from Ahlul-Bid’ah.

- The methodology of the people of innovation and misguidance in disparaging the carriers of the truth.

- The reality that it is nobility from Allāh to be disparaged by the people of innovation and misguidance.

- The trial of social media and wanting to be known. 

- A mention of some of the mountains of knowledge who praised Shaykh Rabī’.

- The praise of Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azīz b. Bāz for Shaykh Rabī’ (رحمهم الله)

- His response when he was asked about Shaykh Muhammad Amān al-Jāmī and Shaykh Rabī’ (رحمهم الله).

- His praise for the scholars of Madīnah. 

- His comments after Shaykh Rabī’ delivered a lecture in Tā’if titled, Clinging on to the Manhaj of the Salaf.

- His advice to Shaykh Rabī’ to refute everyone who opposes the truth and the Sunnah.

- Three examples of letters Shaykh Ibn Bāz sent to Shaykh Rabī’ (رحمهم الله)

- The manner in which he referred to himself, and how he addressed Shaykh Rabī’. 

- A letter he sent in 1413 asking the Shaykh to send him a copy of the refutation he wrote against Abul-A’lā al-Mawdūdī.

- A letter he sent in 1415 asking the Shaykh to review some documents in order to ascertain the state of an individual. 

- A reminder that it is not needed for you to put yourself forward; Allāh raises whom He wills. 

- Another letter Shaykh Ibn Bāz sent to Shaykh Rabī’ in 1415 asking him to refute Nazīh Hammād who spoke about the Sifāt of Allāh.

- His instruction to Shaykh Rabī’ to refute and rectify the mistakes of anyone who errs, even himself (i.e Shaykh Ibn Bāz).

- The great position Shaykh Rabī’ had with Shaykh Ibn Bāz.

- An example of how Allāh raises whom He wills: Abū Talhah Dāwūd Burbank (رحمه الله), who was sincere, humble, and fled from the limelight. 


Some of What Ahl al-‘Ilm Have Mentioned Regarding Shaykh Rabee b. Hadee By Abu Idrees

A Lecture concerning the life of the Great Shaikh Rabee Ibn Haadi al Madkhali - Part 2

Al 'Allaamah Shaikh Rabee - His Life and Legacy (Part 2)

The Pillars of The Salafi Da'wah - Part 3

Ten Causes of Openness & Tranquility of the Heart - Shaykh Uways Taweel 31/07/25

A heartwarming encouragement to build one's life around the tawakal (reliance) of Allāh, obeying his commands, seeking his reward and maintaining this path until the end - the meeting with Him. A prelude to the 2025 Canadian National Summer Conference, the khuṭbah at Masjid al-Furqān (TROID), 2025/07/27.

Depend upon Allāh

[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. 


Indeed, the Hearing, the Sight and the Heart - About All Those [One] Will Be Questioned - Sh Uways Taweel

[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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Shaytaan never stops in his attacks against the Son of Adam. So it is a must that followers of the sunnah remain steadfast against all of his plots and plans.


Recorded at Masjid Furqan in Stoke in 2011 - Courtesy of our brothers @IslamStoke (twitter.com/IslamStoke) | www.masjidfurqan.co.uk

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