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

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)

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: 

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

- When Islām is mentioned with Eemān, what does this mean?
- What does it mean when Islām or Eemān are mentioned on its own, without the other?

• The Belief of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamā'ah concerning 
- the one who commits Major Sins & what comprises Eemān 

• The belief of the Khawārij on the affair of the Eemān of the Major Sinner
• The belief of the Murji'ah on the affair of the Eemān of the Major Sinner
• The belief of the Mu'tazilah on the affair of the Eemān of the Major Sinner
- Can a person Neither be a Believer (Mu'min) or an Unbeliever (Kāfir)?
- What happens when someone abandons the Truth?

What is Incumbent upon a person to know?

• What is the meaning of Ihsān? Which level of the Deen is this?
- What is Ihsān with regards to Deeds?
- What does Ihsān refer to in terms of relationships?
- How are one's deeds perfected and done proficiently? Can a person be a Muhsin if they perform acts of innovation (Bid'ah)?
- The 2 Conditions for an Act of Worship (Ibādah) to be Accepted
- How does one submit their face to Allāh?
- How nearness to Allāh is not sought
- How does one be a Muhsin?
- The Definition of Ihsān

• The Ru'yah (Seeing) Allāh: can we see Allāh in this life? The case of Musa (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَام)
- Who will Allāh favour on Yawm al-Qiyāmah?
- Will the unbelievers see Allāh?
- What is this part of the Hadīth a proof for?

• The Difference in the levels of Ihsān between knowing Allāh sees you and you worshipping Him as if you see Him 
- What is Al-Murāqabah?
- The connection to Al-Yaqeen (Certainty)
- What should we do if we Sin?
- Can we be perfect?
- The toying of Shaytān in causing one to lose Hope in Allāh
- What this Hadith shows of a person's deen & the virtue of the different levels of the religion
- The Islām that has Eemān
- What does {لمّا} mean?

• The Hour
- If you hesitate, doubt or deny the Day of Judgement, what does this make a person?
- Is believing in the Last Day sufficient for a person in that they will benefit on the Day of Reckoning?
- Is there any of Creation that knows when the Hour will take place?
- The True Benefit concerning the Hour
- Those who go beyond bounds in determining the knowledge of the Hour
- What is the True Hikmah in this regard?
- What can we take as a benefit from the Messenger ﷺ if we are asked something we do not know?

Lesson 8 - Hadith of Jibrīl [Part 7] | An-Nawawī's 40 Hadith (19.02.2023)

Points Covered:

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

- Signs before the Day of Judgement
- What remains from the Signs?
- Some of the Works the Scholars have authored on this subject
- How do we attain knowledge concerning the Signs of the Hour?
- The Meanings of the Slave Girl being the Master
- What do we find from Children towards their parents?
- The Affair of the Competition of building tall Buildings & the Bedouins
- The Mu'jizāt of the Prophet ﷺ
- Who came to teach the Sahābah their religion?
- If Angels appear, do they come in their True form?
- Which companion did Jibrīl resemble?
- The Angels at the time of punishment & death
- For what reason did Jibrīl come?
- What is from the best ways of teaching that we derive from this Hadīth?
- How does/doesn't a person receive their learning of the Deen?
- The Levels of the Deen
- Saying "I'm Muslim" yet not knowing what Islām is
- The Obligation of Learning the Religion with its Levels

Explanation of the 3rd Hadīth - The Five Pillars of Islām:
From ʿAbd Allāh bin ʿUmar bin al-Khaṭṭāb (raḍiyallāhu anhumā) who said:
I heard the Messenger of Allāh (ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wasallam) saying, 
"Islām is built upon five (pillars): The testimony that none has the right to be worshipped (in truth) but Allāh and that Muḥammad is the Messenger of Allāh, establishing the (daily) prayer(s), giving the zakāh, pilgrimage to the house and fasting in Ramaḍān." [Related by al-Bukhārī, Muslim]

- What does Muttafaqun Alayh (Agreed upon) mean in Hadīth References?
- The Difference between the Hadīth of Jibrīl & this Hadīth 
- Is Islām only these 5 Pillars?
- The True Islām & the deficiency in one’s Islām

• The 1st Pillar (Shahādah | The Testification of Faith):
- What does the Shahādah entail?
- Is it sufficient to just say the 1st part of the Shahādah?
- The Case with the Jews
- What does the 2nd part of the Shahādah lead to?
- What does Disbelieving in the Messenger ﷺ also mean?

Lesson 9 - Hadith of Jibrīl [Part 8 of 8] & The 5 Pillars of Islam [Part 1] | 40 Hadith (26.02.2023)

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

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