What Is Taqwá and How Can It Be Achieved?

[28/11/2025] The Hijāb - Defining True Beauty and Honour! - Sh Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

- The sad reality that there are Muslims today who wage war against the hijāb. 

- “And tell the believing women to lower their gaze, and protect their private parts and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent, and to draw their veils all over Juyubihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms, etc.)…” [Sūrah an-Nūr 24:31]

- “O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies. That will be better, that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be annoyed.” [Sūrah al-Ahzāb 33:59]

- Refutation of those who say this command was only for the wives and daughters of the Prophet ﷺ.  

- Our dire need for the hijāb in these times. 

- A hadīth the women should take heed not to fall into. 

- How shaytān beautifies the woman when she leaves the home. 

- Some words to give strength to the sisters facing challenges due to wearing the hijāb. 

- Statements from Imāms Ibn al-Qayyim, Ibn Bāz and al-‘Uthaymīn (رحمهم الله) regarding the nobility of the hijāb. 

- Real beauty. 

- The exemplary shyness of Umm al-Mu’minīn ‘Ā’ishah (رضى الله عنها). 

- A reminder when we encounter difficulty in carrying out the commands of Allāh: 

- “And whoso obeys Allāh and the Messenger (Muhammad ﷺ), then they will be in the company of those on whom Allāh has bestowed His Grace, of the Prophets, the Siddiqūn, the martyrs, and the righteous. And how excellent these companions are!” [Sūrah an-Nisā’ 4:69]


The Hijab Defining True Beauty and Honour By Abu Idrees

[05/12/2025] When Despair Overwhelms You: How To Turn To Allāh During Mental And Emotional Trials - Sh Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

• This dunyā is filled with constant trials and tribulations.

• The solution in times of difficulty.

• The one who turns to Allāh in times of hardship.

• Who is the One who answers the call of the one in despair?

• When will the aid of Allāh come?

• The promise of Allāh, the Most High.

• The closest a servant can be to his Lord.

• Duʿā - the greatest weapon.

• Why is this dunyā cursed?

• The affairs that draw a person closer to Allāh.



When Despair Overwhelms You How To Turn To Allāh During Mental And Emotional Trials By Abu Idrees

40 Ḥadīth—Lesson 51—Abū Idrees—05.12.25

- Ḥadīth #16: Prohibition of Anger [cont’d]
- Explanation of Shaykh al-‘Uthaymīn (رحمه الله).
- Benefits of this ḥadīth.
- The keenness of the Ṣaḥābah in wanting to know what benefits.
- The difference between the Ṣaḥābah and many of the people today as it relates to action upon knowledge. 
- Addressing a person according to their situation/level. 
- The reason the Messenger ﷺ did not advise the man with the taqwā of Allāh. 
- An important condition related to giving da’wah.
- The prohibition of becoming angry and acting upon one’s anger. 
- Verbal and practical remedies for anger. 
- The reason wudū’ is performed when in a state of anger. 
- The forbiddance of bad character in Islām. 
- Following the example of the Prophet ﷺ in being patient and forbearing. 
- Explanation of Shaykh al-Fawzān (حفظه الله). 
- The natural occurrence of anger, and caution against exceeding the bounds.
- The wise believer vs the foolish, ignorant one.
- The wisdom behind the Prophet ﷺ giving this advice to the man. 
- “…and when they are angry, they forgive.” [Sūrah ash-Shūrā 42:37]
- “…but whoever forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allāh.” [Sūrah ash-Shūrā 42:40]
- The remedy for anger.
- A benefit from Shaykh Muhammad b. Ibrāhīm (رحمه الله) that highlights the evil effects of anger. 
- Du’ā of the Messenger : اللّهُـمَّ] أَسْـأَلُـكَ كَلِمَـةَ الحَـقِّ في الرِّضـا وَالغَضَـب]

Questions:
1. Question regarding the recitation of the last three sūrahs.
2. What is the ruling on food that contains 0.01% of alcohol?
3. What is the ruling on attacking those who destroy mosques, insult the Messenger ﷺ etc?
4. If you missed the jamā’ah, can you make a second jamā’ah in the masjid?
5. If I remember making wudū’ for sure, however I also remember breaking it, I just do not remember if I broke it after I prayed or before?


51 Forty Hadith of Nawawi By Abu Idrees

Lesson One

• Why is Sūrah al-Fātihah called al-Fātihah?

• Some of the names of this tremendous Sūrah. 

• A powerful statement of 'Alī (may Allāh be pleased with him) regarding the lofty station of the Qur'ān. 

• How does one truly benefit from the Qur'ān? By ibn al-Qayyim.

• Who are those who truly recite the Qur’ān?

• The complaint of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) to Allāh. 

• The types of abandonment of the Qur'ān. 

• Music is from the allurements of Shaytān that takes you away from the Qur'ān. 

• The effect of music upon the heart is like the effect of poison upon the body.

• Ibn al-Qayyim: the people of shirk would listen to music, because their hearts were void of the love of Allāh and being sincere to Him.

• Ibn 'Uthaymeen: those who listen to music become infatuated with those singers/musicians. 

• Loving the Qur'ān and loving music cannot come together in one heart.

• A beautiful piece of advice regarding the Qur'an by Imām al-Aajuree.



Lesson One Benefits from Greatest Sūrah in The Qur’ān - Sūrah al-Fātihah

Repent Before it’s Too Late by Abdurrahman Mawsili - Jumu'ah Khutbah 05/12/25

Brief glimpse into the biography of Shaikh Al-Utahymeen رحمه الله. 
– His early years studying.
– The steps of seeking knowledge.
– A general reminder about the importance of reading and memorising the Qur’an.
– The various Islamic sciences that he studied.
– The scholars whom he studied under.
– Studying at the institute in Riyadh.
– Studying Islamic studies at the University.
– His teaching career.
– The death of his teacher and scholar, Abdur-Rahman As-Sa’di.
– Teaching in the two grand mosques.
– His unique quality and style of teaching.
– His immense efforts in disseminating Islamic knowledge.
– He focused on authoring and explaining many books and giving Islamic verdicts.
– His further works and efforts.
– Chair of a charitable organisation.
– Delivering lectures in various locations in the KSA and around the world.
– His station in knowledge.
– His children.
– His death رحمه الله

3 The Prophet's Prayer Described By Abu Idrees

• This explanation is not a in depth tafseer, but enough so that we can ponder and reflect every time we recite this Sūrah.

• The entirety of the Qur'ān goes back to what is found in the meanings of Sūrah al-Fātihah. 

• Sūrah al-Fātihah has within it two types of cures: a cure for the hearts and a cure for the bodies.

• Sūrah al-Fātihah has within it the 3 categories of Tawheed.

• The two types of du'ā.

• The proof that Allāh sent prophets derived from Sūrah al-Fātihah.


Lesson Two Benefits from Greatest Sūrah in The Qur’ān - Sūrah al-Fātihah By Shaykhul Islām Muhammad bin 'Abdul Wahāb (رحمه الله)

Lesson 3 - Removal of Doubts | Abu Ukkashah Abdul-Hakeem

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