Explanation of the Hadith of Jibrīl [The Levels of the Deen] - from Hāfidh An-Nawawi's 40 Hadith

8 part series relating to the reality of Tawhid and a refutation of 12 doubts regarding it.

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3 - Other Terms used for 'As-Salaf As-Sālih'
4 - The Ruling on Following & Ascribing to As-Salafiyyah (to be continued in the next lesson)

Part 2 | What is Salafiyyah? (03.11.2022)

Points Covered:

• Continuation of the Explanation of the 1st Hadīth

- The 2 Types of Hijrah (Migration) mentioned in the Narration
- How is the Reward of Hijrah actually attained?
- Where is the place of the Niyyah (Intention) found? Where is it based?
- What is an Innovation (Bid'ah) as it relates to making a Niyyah?
- Did the Messenger ﷺ profess his Niyyah?
- The Errors & Bad Consequences of uttering the Niyyah (upon the tongue i.e, Spoken)
- Who is the One that knows what is in the Hearts of the individual carrying out any act of Ibādah (worship)?
- In whose speech is Proof found?
- Can the Statements of a Scholar be accepted unrestrictedly?
- Is Allāh in need of you stating (upon your tongue) what you Intend?
- The Difference between Specifying an Action and Stating one's Niyyah


Explanation of the 2nd Hadīth - The Hadīth of Jibrīl:
From ʿUmar (raḍiyallāhu anhu) who said: "Whilst we were sitting with the Messenger of Allāh (ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wasallam) one day, there came upon us a man whose clothes were intensely white and whose hair was intensely black. No sign of journey was visible on him and none of us knew him. He came and sat down by the Prophet (ṣallAllāhu ʿalayhi wasallam), placing his knees by his (the Prophet's) knees and placed his hands on his thighs. He said, "O Muḥammad, inform me about Islām." The Messenger of Allāh said, "Islām is to bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allāh and Muḥammad is the Messenger of Allāh, to establish the prayer, to pay the zakāh, to fast in Ramaḍān and to make pilgrimage to the House if you are able to do so." He (the man) said, "You have spoken truthfully," and we were amazed at his asking him and confirming he spoke truthfully. He said, "Then inform me about īmān." He said, "Īmān is to believe in Allāh, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and to believe in the Divine Decree (and foreknowledge)." He said, "You have spoken truthfully." He said, "Then tell me about īḥsān." He said, "It is to worship Allāh as if you can see Him, and even though you cannot see Him, He most certainly sees you." He said, "Then inform me of the Hour." He said, "The one being questioned about it is no more knowledgeable of it than the questioner." He said, "Then inform me of its signs." He said, "That the slave-girl will give birth to her own mistress and that you will see the barefooted, naked, destitute herdsmen competing in constucting lofty buildings." Then the man left and I stayed for a while. Then he (the Messenger) said, "O ʿUmar, do you know who the questioner was?" I said, "Allāh and His Messenger know best." He said, "That was Jibrīl, he came to teach you your religion." [Related by Muslim]

- What does this Hadīth clarify?
- Are the people upon one level in the Deen?
- The Good Habit and Custom of the Sahābah when they were with the Messenger ﷺ
- What appearance does The Archangel Jibrīl (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَام) usually come in?
- When does a person see the Angels in their True form?
- Which 2 Occasions did the Messenger ﷺ see Jibrīl (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَام) in his True form?

• The Benefits obtained from this Hadith for the one Seeking Knowledge as it relates to their Conduct & Appearance (Clothing, Hair, Scent etc) & Preparation for the Circles & Gatherings of Knowledge
- Will a person benefit (from their Knowledge) if they don't honour the Scholar?
- Some of the Etiquettes & Ādāb of the one given the opportunity to seek Knowledge
- The Manner of Asking Questions

Lesson 2 - Actions are by Intention [Part 2/2] & Hadith of Jibrīl [Part 1] | 40 Hadith (13.11.2022)

Points Covered:

Continuation of the Explanation of the 2nd Hadīth (Hadith of Jibrīl)

• What is Islām?
- Does it suffice to just say ' 𝐼'𝑚 𝑎 𝑀𝑢𝑠𝑙𝑖𝑚 '
- The 5 Pillars of Islām & what completes it
- Is Islām just the 5 Pillars?
- If one is deficient in one of the 5 Pillars, is their Islām still correct?

• The Definition of Islām
- Where are these 5 Pillars found from the Muslim?

• 1st Pillar of Islām | The 2 Shahādahs:
- What makes the Testimony of Faith correct?
- What is the correct meaning of Lā ilāha illAllāh?
- What is the meaning of Muhammadur Rasūlullāh?
- How does one actualise the Kalimah? Does it suffice to just utter it or not?
- The Difference between the believer and the hypocrite (Munāfiq)
- Some of the reasons why the Mushrikīn disbelieved in the Messenger ﷺ?
- What does 'Muhammadur Rasūlullāh' necessitate?

• The 2nd Pillar of Islām | Salāh (Prayer)
What does it mean to establish the salah? i.e., Al-Iqāmah
- What is the most beloved act to Allāh?
- What is the soul (rūh) of the prayer?
- What's the purpose of the Adhān?

Lesson 3 - Hadith of Jibrīl [Part 2] | An-Nawawī's 40 Hadith (20.11.2022)

The Companion For Whom The Throne of Allaah Shook, Sa'd Ibn Mu'aadh, by Abu Khadeejah

Points Covered:

Continuation of the Explanation of the 2nd Hadīth (Hadith of Jibrīl)

• The 3rd Pillar of Islām | Zakāh (Charity)
- Is Zakāt a Recommended Sunnah or Obligatory?
- The Great Station of Zakāt in the Religion

• The 4th Pillar of Islām | Sawm (Fasting the Month of Ramaḍān)
- Some Aḥkām pertaining to this Pillar

• The 5th Pillar of Islām | Hajj (Pilgrimage to the House of Allāh)
- What is the meaning of Hajj both in the Language & the Deen?
- What is the Ka'bah (Masjid al-Haram) also known as?
- Can Hajj be performed at anytime?
- When does Hajj become obligatory upon a person?
- A Note pertaining to 'Umrah

• What is Eemān?
- Where are these 6 Pillars found from the Muslim?
- The Correct Definition of Eemān according to Ahlus-Sunnah
- The belief of the Murji'ah concerning Eemān
- Is Eemān in the Heart sufficient? 
- Is a person a believer if he doesn't perform actions?
- Some Proofs for the reality of Eemān and what it entails
- Is displaying Islām outwardly without Eemān inwardly accepted (and vice versa)?
- The case of the Uncle of the Prophet ﷺ, Abu Tālib
- What completes/perfects Eemān? Some Examples

• The 1st Pillar of Eemān | Belief in Allāh
- The Oneness of Allāh
- Is Eemān in Allāh just believing in His existence?
The 3 Categories of Tawhīd [to be continued]:
- What is Allāh's Ruboobiyyah and its connection to Tawhīd Al-Uloohiyyah?

Lesson 4 - Hadith of Jibrīl [Part 3] | An-Nawawī's 40 Hadith (27.11.2022)

Points Covered:

Continuation of the Explanation of the 2nd Hadīth (Hadith of Jibrīl)

- Brief recap of Tawhīd Ar-Ruboobiyyah & Al-Uloohiyyah
- The Reason the Prophets & Messengers were sent to Mankind
- Tawhīd of Allāh's Names & Attributes (Asmā wa-Sifāt)
- Some of the Groups that opposed the Madhab of the Salaf in this matter
- Principles regarding the belief in Allāh's Names & Attributes

• The 2nd Pillar of Eemān | Belief in the Angels
- What are the Angels made of?
- What is an Angel?
- Some of the roles/jobs of the different Angels
- Can these Angels be seen?
- Those that have heinous beliefs towards the Angels of Allāh from: the Jews & Rawafidh (Shias) regarding Jibrīl (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَام), and the Christians regarding Allāh having daughters

• The 3rd Pillar of Eemān | Belief in the Revealed Books
- What are found within these books?
- Did Allāh only reveal 'books'?
- Who were these books given to?

• The 4th Pillar of Eemān | Belief in the Messengers
- Does it suffice to believe in only some of the Messengers and not all of them?
- Who was the 1st of the Messengers?
- Who was the 1st of the Prophets?
- The General & Detailed Belief in the Prophets & the Messenger Muhammad ﷺ

• The 5th Pillar of Eemān | Belief in the Last Day
- Some of the different names used for this affair
- How will one be saved?
- What is the Ruling upon those that disbelieve in the Resurrection?
- What is Greater: The Creation of the Heavens & the Earth, or Mankind?
- Reflecting over the Power & Ability of Allāh, pertaining to Life & Death of what He has Created

Lesson 5 - Hadith of Jibrīl [Part 4] | An-Nawawī's 40 Hadith (04.12.2022)

Points Covered:

Continuation of the Explanation of the 2nd Hadīth (Hadith of Jibrīl)

• The 5th Pillar of Eemān | Belief in the Last Day [Continued]:
- What's the Purpose of Resurrection & Accountability?
- The Recompense for Belief & Disbelief
- Is there no Reward or Punishment?
- Is the Mu'min the same as a Kāfir?
- Is the prosperity of the Kāfir via the Luxuries of the Dunya a proof of salvation?
- What is considered a kind of rejection of the Day of Judgement?
- When does the 'Last Day' actually begin for a person?
The Barzakh, Grave & The 3 Questions
- Do we only believe in a thing if we can only see it?
- Harnessing one's Intellect
- Will just 'knowing' the Answers to the Questions of the Grave grant one the Ability to Actually give the Answers Successfully or will one be incapable?
- Those who are upon the Madhhab of the Mu'tazilah concerning the Punishment of the Grave
- What is the 1st Gate of the Ākhirah (Hereafter)?
- What are the 3 Abodes of Life?
- How the people will be raised & what do the blowings of the Trumpet by the Angel Isrāfīl establish?
- What are the Difficulties the Kāfir will face on that Day?
- What are the Reckonings of the Believers on that Day?
- What is the Weighing of the Deeds of the Believers via the Scales (Mīzān) on that Day?
- What is the false belief of the Mu'tazilah regarding the Mīzān, and the belief of Ahlus-Sunnah?

Lesson 6 - Hadith of Jibrīl [Part 5] | An-Nawawī's 40 Hadith (18.12.2022)

Points Covered:

Continuation of the Explanation of the 2nd Hadīth (Hadith of Jibrīl)

• The 5th Pillar of Eemān | Belief in the Last Day [Continued]:
- What does it mean when a person receives their Scroll & Record of Deeds in the Right Hand and in the Left Hand?
- The Bridge over the Hellfire (Al-Qanṭarah) & its Description
- What happens to those who have crossed over this Sirat?
- What is the final accountability that takes place between the believers before they are permitted to enter Jannah?

• The 6th Pillar of Eemān | Belief in the Divine [Pre] Decree:
- What is Qadr?
- Do things occur randomly?
- The 4 Levels of the belief in Al-Qadr
- How should the believer be with what they have or haven't been given?
- The Permissible and Impermissible type of Happiness & Joy
- Who is the one at peace with regards to Allāh's Decree?
- The Reprehensible Actions of those displeased with Allāh's Decree
- How is the Believer during times of Hardship?
- Who is the one afflicted with Cowardice & Fear?
- What did the Prophet ﷺ say to Ibn Abbās?
- Who is the one with Strong Eemān (Faith), Reliance & Trust (Tawakkul) in Allāh?
- Who is the one prevented from Actions?
- Who is the one who will Not feel Sorrow, Regret, Grief, Unhappiness & Sadness? What did the Messenger ﷺ say in this regard?
- Can matters occur without taking the means?
- What is Obligatory to believe concerning one's actions & Choices?
- What are we taken to account for: The Decree of Allāh or Our Own Actions?
- Who are those that are not taken to account?
- Who are the Jabariyyah Sect?
- Who are the Mu'tazilah Sect? [regarding Qadr]
- The belief of Ahlus-Sunnah concerning a person's will/intent & actions
- Does the Qur'ān possess Refutations?
- What is Incumbent upon us in terms of taking the means (Asbāb)?
- What does Allāh command us with?
- What is Recompense based upon?
- The Connection & Difference between Islām & Eemān, Outward Actions & Inward Actions

Lesson 7 - Hadith of Jibrīl [Part 6] | An-Nawawī's 40 Hadith (29.01.2023)

Points Covered:

- How does one have purity with those who have Authority over the Muslims (i.e, the Rulers)?
- What are from the affairs that split the Ummah?
- Are the Muslim Rulers exempt from being backbit?
- Are we allowed to make Du'ā against the Rulers?

- How does one have purity with the General Muslims?
- How can one change evil that they witness?
- How is evil truly hated in one's heart?
- How do we help one another in speech?
- What is considered having deficiency in one's religion?


• Explanation of the 9th Hadīth - Too Much Questioning

From Abū Hurayrah ʿAbd al-Raḥmān bin Ṣakhr (raḍiyallāhu ʿanhu) who said: I heard the Messenger of Allāh (ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wasallam) saying, "What I have forbidden you from then avoid it all, and whatever I have ordered you with then act upon as much of it as you are able, for verily, that which destroyed those who came before you was their abundant questioning and differing with their Prophets."

[Related by al-Bukhārī, Muslim]

To be continued.....

Lesson 14 - Sincerity of Purpose [Part 2] & Too Much Questioning [Part 1] | 40 Hadith (16.07.2023)

• Explanation of the 25th Hadīth - The Excellence of Dhikr

From Abū Dharr (raḍiyallāhu ʿanhu) that some from the companions of the Messenger of Allāh said: "O Messenger of Allāh, the wealthy have made of with the rewards, they pray as we pray they fast as we fast, and they give away in charity through the excess of their wealth." He said, "Has not Allāh made things for you to give away in charity? Every tasbih is a charity, every takbir is a charity, every tahmid is a charity, and every tahlil is a charity, to enjoin a good action is a charity, to forbid an evil action is a charity, and in the sexual act of each of you there is a charity." They said, "O Messenger of Allāh, when one of us fulfils his sexual desire will he have some reward for that?" He said, "Do you not think that were he to act upon it unlawfully he would be sinning? Likewise, if he has acted upon it lawfully he will have a reward."

Related by Muslim

Lesson 29 - The Excellence of Dhikr | An-Nawawī's 40 Hadith (28.04.2024)

Those Who Strive to Please the People
Abū Idrīs Muḥammad Khān (حفظه الله)


- When striving to be liked becomes blameworthy.
- What happens when Allāh loves a slave.
- A mention of some of the ways to attain the Love of Allāh.
- The greatest means of attaining the Love of Allāh. 
- How to substantiate the claim of the one who says he loves Allāh.
- Characteristics that bring about the Love of Allāh for the one who possesses them. 
- The story of the Companion who was informed that Allāh loves him. 
- The real ‘izzah (honour).
- How to draw closer to Allāh and attain His Love.
- The fruits of Allāh loving you.

Those Who Strive To Please The People By Abu Idrees

Lesson 8 - The 3 Fundamental Principles of Islam (02.07.2024)

[14/06/2024] Chapter: The Virtues of the Companions of the Messenger ﷺ [Part 22] – Explanation of Kitāb As-Sunnah from Sunan Ibn Mājah [Lesson 112] – By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul-Wāhid حفظه الله.

Some points covered by Abu Khadeejah حفظه الله during this lesson:

- The levels of virtue of the Companions (رضى الله عنهم).
Beliefs and practices of the Rāfiḍah that attest to their disbelief and opposition of the uṣūl and ‘aqīdah of the Muslims.
- Their despicable speech against the Companions vs Allāh’s praise for them (رضى الله عنهم). 
- The delusion and ignorance of the one who believes the Rāfiḍah will support and give victory to the Muslims. 
- The danger of accepting the beliefs of the Rāfiḍah or Nation of Islām. 
- Understanding that the Rāfiḍah are hand in hand with the Jews.
Heretical, Neoplatonist beliefs regarding the Prophets. 
- Explaining to the average Muslim that no opinion of any man can go above the Prophet ﷺ and no imām is to be blindly followed. 
- The da’wah to the Book and Sunnah vs that of the political movements based on emotions. 
- The ill effects of not studying the books of Islamic ‘aqīdah and aḥkām. 
- The suffering endured by the Messenger ﷺ and his Companions (رضى الله عنهم) for the dīn of Allāh.
- Question: Can a person take knowledge from Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī, and what is the ruling on studying al-Manṭaq?

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