Lecture by Abu Abdirahman Hilal on Taqwa

- What is Taqwa?
- Defition from Talq ibn Habeeb described by scholars such as Ibn Qayyim as the best definition.
- How is knowledge taken away?
- What are the worst actions?
- The evil effects of sins
- What are the levels of Taqwa?

Streamed live on SunnahRadio on 28/1/23 and Recorded by LearnAboutIslam.co.uk at the Salafi Centre of Manchester

What is Taqwa - How to implement it in reality and it's effects - Abu Abdirahman Hilal | Manchester

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A short lesson based upon the introduction of Ibnul Qayyim’s book ‘Waabilus Sayyib min al Kalimit Tayyib’. Although the lecture was short in length, its benefits are tremendous, May Allaah have mercy upon our noble brother Abu Talhah and his wife.

- What is intended by the term dhikr.
- Restricting dhikr to what has been reported in the Book of Allāh and authentic Sunnah of the Messenger ﷺ. 
- Benefits of Dhikr of Allāh:
1. It repels and subdues the Shayṭān.
2. It pleases the Most Merciful.
3. It removes concerns and worries from a person’s heart.
4. It brings about happiness, joy and cheerfulness for the heart.
5. It strengthens the heart and the body.
6. It gives light to a person’s face and heart.
7. It brings about provision for a person.
8. It clothes a person with respect and gives him delight. 
9. It brings about Allāh’s Love. 
10. It results in a person becoming vigilant regarding his Lord, which leads him to al-Iḥsān.
11. Al-Inābah (frequently returning to Allāh).
12. Nearness to Allāh.
13. It opens up the tremendous door of ma’rifah (knowledge and awareness). 
14. Al-Haybah (fear, awe and veneration of Allāh).
15. Allāh remembers the one who remembers Him.
16. It brings about life of the heart.
17. It is the food of the heart.
18. It polishes and cleans the heart from any rust or stain upon it. 
19. It removes sins.
20. It removes any estrangement between the servant and his Lord.
21. A person will be remembered (by Allāh) in his times of difficulty.
22. Rescue from the punishment of Allāh.
23. It is a cause for tranquility, being covered by Allāh’s Mercy and being surrounded by the angels.
24. It preoccupies the servant away from evil, useless and vain speech.
25. The gatherings where Allāh is mentioned and remembered are gatherings for the angels.
26. It brings happiness and well-being to the person and those who sit with him.
27. It safeguards a person from regret on the Day of Resurrection.
28. Remembering Allāh along with weeping in private is a cause for being shaded by Allāh. 
29. A person is given the best of things that Allāh gives to those who make requests of Him.
30. It is the easiest, yet greatest, of the forms of worship.
31. Trees are planted for the person in Paradise.
32. There are great gifts and grants exclusive to the one who remembers Allāh.

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Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

- “It is neither their meat nor their blood that reaches Allāh, but it is piety from you that reaches Him. Thus have We made them subject to you that you may magnify Allāh for His Guidance to you. And give glad tidings (O Muḥammad ﷺ) to the Muḥsinūn (doers of good).” [Sūrah al-Ḥajj 22:37]

- The celebration of Tawḥīd in these days of ‘Eid. 

- The prohibition of fasting on ‘Eid and the days of Tashrīq. 

- “And remember Allāh during the appointed Days.” [Sūrah al-Baqarah 2:203]

- Ways in which we remember Allāh on the days of Tashrīq. 

- The takbīr after every prayer, and its wording.

- The intent behind ‘Eid. 

- Following the practice of Prophets Ibrāhīm and Muḥammad (عليهما الصلاة والسلام) in mentioning the Name of Allāh when performing the sacrifice. 

- Remembering Allāh upon eating and drinking and not overindulging to the point one is diverted from the worship of Allāh. 

- Prescribed manners when eating and drinking.

- Remembering our brothers and sisters in need who are being relentlessly attacked. 

- Following the way of the Salaf in remembering and glorifying Allāh plentifully in these blessed days. 

- Ḥasan al-Baṣrī (رحمه الله) on the meaning of the supplication, “Our Lord! Give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the torment of the Fire!" [Sūrah al-Baqarah 2:201]

- The reward for righteous deeds based upon sound knowledge. 

- How eating and drinking can be acts of nearness to Allāh. 

- Warning against being heedless and carrying out acts of disobedience in these days. 

- “Therefore remember Me; I will remember you, and be grateful to Me and never be ungrateful to Me.” [Sūrah al-Baqarah 2:152]


Remember Allāh During the Days of Tashrīq By Abu Fudayl

Covered in this lesson:

- Question 55. How many ways or types of indications are there that point to the Names of Allāh? – and its answer.
- Question 56. What is an example of that (i.e. His Names and what they indicate)? – and its answer.
Notes and points of benefit:

- These two questions enter into a very important topic with great significance, in understanding the Names and Attributes of Allāh. Through this one will see the misguidance of Ahlul-Kalām, and what Allāh can be described with and what He cannot be described with.

- Regarding Q55, the answer of Shaykh Hāfidh Al-Hakamī’s (رحمه الله) which mentions three types/categories:

1) mutābaqah (corresponding, agreement, conformity) – which points to the Essence of Allāh.
2) tadammun -by way of inclusion.
3) iltizām – by way of necessitation.

- Given this is a technical discussion, the example of the word ‘house’ was provided and elaborated upon to assist in understanding and comprehending this subject matter.

- It is futile that the word Ar-Rahīm points to a being without the attribute of mercy. Why have all these Names, do they not point to attributes? This is the way of the Mu’tazilah who affirm the Names but hold there is no attribute behind them, which is futile.

- There is a distinction between Allāh having a Name and the creation having a name e.g. Hakīm – Allāh has this attribute but the creation may not even though someone may be named that name, a person named Hakīm might actually be jāhil.

- The explanation of Shaykh ‘Uthaimīn (رحمه الله).

- Regarding Q56, the answer of Shaykh Hāfidh Al-Hakamī’s (رحمه الله) where the example of the Names Ar-Rahmān (The Most Merciful) and Ar-Rahīm (The Bestower of Mercy) are provided and how the three types/categories are applied to these two Names, which is also the case with all the rest of the Names of Allāh.

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Points Covered:

• The Second Introduction: The 3 Obligatory Affairs that Must be Learned & Acted Upon

1) Establishing the Oneness of Allāh & Obeying the Messenger ﷺ
- The Connection between Ruboobiyyah & Uloohiyyah
- What is the purpose & wisdom behind Allāh creating us?
- The Statement of Imām Aḥmad (رحمه الله) concerning Obeying the Prophet ﷺ
- What is the Sign of Truly Loving Allāh?
- How does one worship Allāh in reality?
- Who are those who refuse to Enter Jannah?
- What is said about those who say they follow the Qur’ān only?
- How is the Deen correctly understood?
- The Story of Umm Ya'qūb & Ibn Mas‘ūd (رضى الله عنه)
- Is it possible to do Acts of Ibādah without Adhering to the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ?
- The Outcome of Firawn and those who rejected Mūsa (عليه السلام)

2) The Displeasure of Allāh in taking partners alongside Him in One's Ibādah
- The Need the Angels like Jibrā'īl, Mika'īl, Isrāfīl have for Allāh
- The Need the Prophet ﷺ had for Allāh
- Can Du'ā be directed to anyone but Allāh?
- The 2 Types of Du'ā
- Is Du'ā (Supplication) an Act of Worship (Ibādah)?
- The Ayah that Cuts off the Tree of Shirk from its Roots: the 4 ways

3) Allegiance & Disassociation: Al-Wala wa-l-Bara' (Loving & Hating for the Sake of Allāh)
- Examples of having Allegiance to the Kuffār
- How is Friendship of Allāh & the Sweetness of Eemān obtained?
- When does Brotherhood become beneficial?
- The Current Day Allegiances that the people have
- Who are those who truly implement this foundation?
- What is Tawalli & Muwālāt?

• The True Religion of Abraham - the Worship of Allāh Alone
- What is Rashād?
- What is Haneefiyyah?
- The Meaning of Al-Hanaf
- Did the various Prophets and Messengers have different calls?
- Was Abraham a Jew/Christian?
- What is the Lasting Word amongst the offspring of Ibrāhīm?
- The Tafsīr of Ibn Abbās on Ibādah
- The 2 Definitions of Ibādah (Worship)
- What are the Conditions of Ibādah?
- What are the Pillars of Ibādah?

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What is Taqwa - How to implement it in reality and it's effects - Abu Abdirahman Hilal | Manchester

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