14- Bahjatu Quloob al-Abrār - by Imaam AbdurRahmaan AsSa'di - Read by Shaykh Abdulilah Lahmami

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

[22/08/2025] Dependence upon Allāh: The Secret of Strength and Honour - By Shaykh Abu Zayd Khālid حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

- {O mankind! it is you who stand in need of Allāh. But Allāh is Rich (Free of all needs), Worthy of all praise} [Sūrah Fāṭir:15]
- Our constant need of Allāh the Mighty and Majestic. 
- Ibn al-Qayyim’s commentary upon this verse and explanation of the two types of poverty. 
- {and man was created weak…} [Sūrah an-Nisā: 28]
- {Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed)} [al-‘Alaq: 6]
- The example of the Prophet ﷺ.
- The supplications of the Prophet ﷺ during the morning and the evening. 
- Commentary of imām as Sa’dī raḥimahullāh of Sūrah Fāṭir: 15. 
- The blessing of Allāh upon us. 
- Ibn al-Qayyim regarding the one who is “truly guided”. 
- The definition of “true richness”. 


Dependence upon Allah The Secret of Strength and Honour By Abu Zayd

A talk delivered in Tower Hamlets by Ustādh Abu ‘Inaayah Seif on 28/08/25. Follow @DawahTH on Twitter for updates on more lessons and lectures.




Patience and Certainty: The Two Foundations of Steadfastness - By Abu ‘Inaayah Seif

[26/09/2025] The Virtues and Excellence of the Qur'ān, and its Preservation - By Sh Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

Al-'Allāmah ibn Bāz raḥimahullāh on the excellence of the Book of Allāh and its recitation.
From the most virtuous acts of worship.
A guidance for mankind that leads to all that is good.
{Verily, this Qur’ân guides to that which is most just and right and gives glad tidings to the believers, who work deeds of righteousness, that they shall have a great reward (Paradise)} [Al-Isrā': 17:9].
{And this is a blessed Book (the Qur’ān) which We have sent down, so follow it and fear Allâh, that you may receive mercy} [Al-An'ām: 6:155].
The mercy of Allāh is Paradise.
The Messenger of Allāh commanded with the recitation of the Qur'ān.
The intercession of the Qur'ān for the one who recites it.
Rewards for each letter that is recited within the Qur'ān.
The tremendous nature of going to the masjid and studying two or more verses of the Qur'ān.
Levels of those who study and memorise the Qur'ān.
Learning and studying with your companions, and the benefits therein.
Cooperation upon righteousness and piety.
The preservation of the Qur'ān, and the promise of Allāh.
The Speech of Allāh - The Most High. 
The Loftiness of Allāh - The Most High.
Everything that the slave requires is contained within the tremendous Book.
 Implementation of the Qur'ān in one's daily life. 
The recompense of the one who neglects the Qur'ān. 


The Virtues & Excellence of the Quran & its Preservation By Abu Fudayl 26092025

[27/09/2025] The Importance of Time in the Life of a Muslim - By 'Abdul Ḥakeem Mitchell حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed:

- A comprehensive du’ā asking Allāh for rectification in one’s dīn and dunyā. 

- The necessity of calling upon Allāh with ikhlāṣ and tawḥīd. 

- The obligation of being grateful to Allāh and using His blessings in His obedience. 

- Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) on three means of attaining happiness. 

- The great importance of time, and examples of Allāh (عز وجل) swearing by different periods of time. 

- Using our time in the obedience of Allāh and not wasting it. 

- The Salaf on the son of Ādam being nothing but a specific number of days that will come to an end. 

- “And worship your Lord until there comes unto you the certainty (i.e. death).” [Sūrah al-Ḥijr 15:99]

- The only thing that remains with a person in his grave. 

- “Verily! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, there are indeed signs for men of understanding. Those who remember Allāh standing, sitting, and lying down on their sides, and think deeply about the creation of the heavens and the earth, (saying): ‘Our Lord! You have not created (all) this without purpose, glory to You! (Exalted be You above all that they associate with You as partners). Give us salvation from the torment of the Fire.’” [Sūrah Āli ‘Imrān 3:190-191]

- Shaykh Rabī’ (رحمه الله) on the Qur’ān being full of jarḥ wa ta’dīl. 

- Striving to be from the people of understanding who ponder upon the creation, seek knowledge and adorn their knowledge with action. 

- Exhortation from Ḥasan al-Baṣrī (رحمه الله) to carry out righteous actions while we have the opportunity.

- Aḥādīth emphasising the importance of time and the fact that we will be questioned regarding how we utilised it. 

- Shaykh al-Fawzān (حفظه الله) on the three types of ‘ibādah.

- Different means of taking advantage of our time. 

- 1. Seeking the aid of Allāh

- 2. Making sincere repentance to Allāh

- 3. Surrounding ourselves with people who remind us of Allāh

- 4. Bringing ourselves to account and striving against our nafs

- 5. Understanding the lowliness of the dunyā.


The Importance of Time in the Life of a Muslim By Abdul Hakeem Mitchell

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

●Hafsah bint 'Umar ibn al-Khattāb (may Allāh be pleased with her)

●Zaynab bint Jahsh (may Allāh be pleased with her)

Lesson Three The Mothers of the Believers:Hafsah bint 'Umar ibn al-Khattāb (may Allāh be pleased with her) and Zaynab bint Jahsh (may Allāh be pleased with her)

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)

- “You are the best nation ever raised up for mankind; you enjoin al-Ma'rūf (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam has ordained) and forbid al-Munkar (polytheism, disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden), and you believe in Allāh.” [Sūrah Āli ‘Imrān 3:110]
-  “And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allāh, and be not divided among yourselves, and remember Allāh's Favour on you, for you were enemies one to another but He joined your hearts together, so that, by His Grace, you became brethren…” [Sūrah Āl ‘Imrān 3:103]
- Truly! This, your Ummah [Sharī’ah or religion] is one religion, and I am your Lord, therefore worship Me (Alone).” [Sūrah al-Anbiyā 21:92]
- The mercy of unity and destruction/punishment of differing. 
- The perceived “unity” of the unbelievers.
- True unity. 
- Examples of how the dīn of Islām calls to unity. 
- That which unites the hearts. 
- “And obey Allāh and His Messenger, and do not dispute (with one another) lest you lose courage and your strength depart, and be patient. Surely, Allāh is with those who are aṣ-Ṣābirīn (the patient ones).” [Sūrah al-Anfāl 8:46]
- Ahādīth that describe the closeness of the believers. 
- “O you who have believed, obey Allāh and obey the Messenger and those in authority over you. And if you disagree among yourselves over anything then refer it back to Allāh and the Messenger if you truly believe in Allāh and the Last Day. That is better (conduct) and (leads to) the most excellent outcome.” [Sūrah an-Nisā 4:59]
- Hastening to rectification and caution against allowing ill feelings to fester and enter into the hearts.
- “But no, by your Lord, they will not [truly] believe until they make you, [O Muḥammad], judge concerning that over which they dispute among themselves and then find within themselves no discomfort from what you have judged and submit in [full, willing] submission.” [Sūrah an-Nisā 4:65]
- The consequences of turning away from the Qur’ān and Sunnah. 


Hold on to the Rope of Allāh and do not be Divided  By Abu Fudayl 10102025

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.

14- Bahjatu Quloob al-Abrār - by Imaam AbdurRahmaan AsSa'di - Read by Shaykh Abdulilah Lahmami

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