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

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Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

– ‘O you who believe and fear Allah and be with the truthful ones.’ [Surah Tawbah 9:117]
– The servant will be questioned about four things - Hadīth.
– Allah grants seasons of goodness in order to increase in reward and seeking His Forgiveness.
– The best days of the year are the first 10 days of Dhul Ḥijjah.
– The days of Hajj and its virtues.
– Ḥadīth Qudsi regarding the tremendous virtues of Day of Arafah.
– Dua of the Day of 'Arafah.
– Rewards of fasting the Day of 'Arafah.
– The actions of the Day of Nahr (10th Dhul Ḥijjah).
– Fill these blessed days with goodness, obedience and repentance.
– The best provision is taqwā.
– Actions should be performed sincerely.
– Hadīth Qudsi showing the severity of shirk.
– Safeguard the obligatory acts of worship.
– Fasting nine days of Dhul Ḥijjah.
– Increasing in dhikr.
– Statement of Ibnul Qayyim explaining the meaning of takbīr.
– Performing the sacrifice (Udhiyyah).
– Advice of encouragement to strive within these ten blessed days.

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[06/06/2025] Remember Allāh During the Days of Tashrīq - By Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

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]


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