stories of the prophets

From the 2025 Canadian National Summer Conference at Masjid al-Furqān (TROID), 2025/07/27-29.

Shaykh Rabīʿ ibn Hādī’ al-Madkhalī’s Advice to the Students of Knowledge - Abū Khadījah

[03/10/2025] Advice and Warning to Those Who Find it Difficult to Practice Their Religion - Sh Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

- A heavy topic that should strengthen our resolve to be better Muslims. 

- Five instances when the people will regret and beg Allāh to be returned to the dunyā:

- 1. At the approach of death

- “And spend [in the way of Allāh] from what We have provided you before death approaches one of you and he says, ‘My Lord, if only You would delay me for a brief term so I would give charity and be among the righteous.’ But never will Allāh delay a soul when its time has come. And Allāh is Acquainted with what you do.” [Sūrah al-Munafiqūn 63:10-11]

- “Until, when death comes to one of them (those who join partners with Allāh), he says, ‘My Lord! Send me back, so that I may do good in that which I have left behind!’ No! It is but a word that he speaks, and behind them is barzakh (a barrier) until the Day when they will be resurrected.” [Sūrah al-Mu’minūn 23:99-100]

- 2. When they see the punishment on the Day of Judgement 

- “And warn (O Muḥammad ﷺ) mankind of the Day when the torment will come unto them; then the wrong-doers will say, ‘Our Lord! Respite us for a little while, we will answer Your Call and follow the Messengers!’ (It will be said), ‘Had you not sworn aforetime that you would not leave (the world for the Hereafter).’” [Sūrah Ibrāhīm 14:44]

- 3. When they are brought to the Fire 

- “If you could but see when they will be held over the (Hell) Fire! They will say, ‘Would that we were but sent back (to the world)! Then we would not deny the āyāt (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, revelations, etc.) of our Lord, and we would be of the believers!’” [Sūrah al-An’ām 6:27]

- “Then (again) you will surely see it (in front of you) with the eye of (absolute) certainty.” [Sūrah at-Takāthur 102:7]

- 4. When they are brought in front of Rabbul-‘Ālamīn

- “And if you only could see when the Mujrimūn (criminals, disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, etc.) shall hang their heads before their Lord (saying), ‘Our Lord! We have now seen and heard, so send us back (to the world), we will do righteous good deeds. Verily! We now believe with certainty.’” [Sūrah as-Sajdah 32:12]

- “If you could but see when they will be held (brought and made to stand) in front of their Lord! He will say, ‘Is not this (Resurrection and the taking of the accounts) the truth?’ They will say, ‘Yes, by our Lord!’ He will then say, ‘So taste you the torment because you used to disbelieve.’” [Sūrah al-An’ām 6:30]

- 5. In the depths of the Hellfire

- “Therein they will cry, ‘Our Lord! Bring us out, we shall do righteous good deeds, not (the evil deeds) that we used to do.’ (Allāh will reply), ‘Did We not give you lives long enough, so that whosoever would receive admonition, could receive it? And the warner came to you. So taste you (the evil of your deeds). For the Ẓalimūn (polytheists and wrongdoers, etc.) there is no helper." [Sūrah Fāṭir 35:37]

- The meaning of يَصْطَرِخُون.

- Qatādah (رحمه الله) on the sole reason we will wish to return to the dunyā. 

- “Those will have lost who deny the meeting with Allāh, until when the Hour [of resurrection] comes upon them unexpectedly, they will say, ‘O, [how great is] our regret over what we neglected concerning it,’ while they bear their burdens on their backs. Unquestionably, evil is that which they bear. And the worldly life is not but amusement and diversion; but the home of the Hereafter is best for those who fear Allāh, so will you not reason? [Sūrah al-An’ām 6:31-32]


Advice and Warning to Those Who Find it Difficult to Practice Their Religion By Abu Idrees 03102025

[03/10/2025] "You are the Best of People Ever to be Raised from Mankind…" - By Sh Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.



Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

– Allah ﷻ says: You are the best of people ever to be raised from mankind; you command that which is good and forbid that which is evil and you believe in Allah. Surah Ali Imran (3):110.
– Tafsir of Ibn Abbas of the above Ayah.
– The best of mankind are the companions.
– Hadīth showing that this ummah is the best of all nations.
– Allah ﷻ says: Indeed we have made you a balanced nation as that you may stand as witnesses over mankind and the Messenger be a witness over you. Surah Baqarah (2): 143.
– Narration mentioning what will be said between the Prophet Nuh and his nation.
– Narrations relating to actions to show how this ummah is the best towards mankind.
– Explanation of those who believe in Allah, enjoin the good and forbid the evil and do not fear the blame of the blamers.
– List of those things that the Messenger ﷺ was given and no other was given before him.
– The virtues that this ummah has been blessed with.
– The virtues of enjoying the good and forbidding the evil.

You are the Best of People Ever to be Raised from Mankind By Abu Fudayl

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)

[10/10/2025] The Agonising Cries and Pleas of The People of the Hellfire - Sh Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

– The reality of death.
– The conversation that will occur between the slave and His Lord regarding the moment of death.
– The conversation occurring during the moment when the hell fire is witnessed at the crossing of the bridge.
– The conversation that will occur by the body parts and the skins of the slaves of Allah.
– Description of the conversation between Allah and the slave during the Last Day.
– Admonishment to rectify ourselves and not be from the wrongdoers before death.
– Conversation between the people of Paradise and the people of the Fire.
– Description of what will occur to Death on the Last Day.
– The reality of the punishment that will be inflicted on the people of the Fire.
– Conversation between the Gatekeeper of the Fire to its inhabitants.
– Description of what will occur to Shaytan and his speech to the people of the Fire.


The Agonising Cries and Pleas of The People of the Hellfire By Abu Idrees 101025

[11/10/2025] {O mankind! Verily, the Promise of Allāh is true. So let not this worldly life deceive you, and let not the chief deceiver deceive you about Allāh} [Surah Fāṭir (35:5)] - By Abu 'Inaayah Seif حفظه الله. Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

- The supplication of the righteous as it relates to the fulfilment of Allāh’s promise. 

- Our need to remind ourselves of the promise of Allāh (سبحانه وتعالى). 

- Imām as-Sa’dī (رحمه الله) on how belief in the promise of Allāh aids a person upon being patient. 

- Allāh’s promise to the believers in the dunyā, and the condition for this promise to be fulfilled. 

- Allāh’s promise to the believers in the hereafter. 

- The statement of the believers when they are admitted into Paradise. 

- The discussion that will take place between the inhabitants of Paradise and the inhabitants of the Hellfire as it relates to the promise of Allāh. 

- The humility of the Prophet ﷺ and how he treated the dunyā.

- Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) on the description of those who have been deceived by the worldly life. 

- A sign of istidrāj. 

- “And Shayṭān will say when the matter has been decided, ‘Verily, Allāh promised you a promise of truth. And I too promised you, but I betrayed you. I had no authority over you except that I called you, so you responded to me. So blame me not, but blame yourselves. I cannot help you, nor can you help me. I deny your former act in associating me (Shayṭān) as a partner with Allāh (by obeying me in the life of the world). Verily, there is a painful torment for the Ẓalimūn (polytheists and wrong-doers, etc.)." [Sūrah Ibrāhīm 14:22]

- How Shayṭān deceives a person concerning Allāh. 

- Caution against having evil thoughts about Allāh (عز وجل). 

- Explanation of terrifying verses from Sūrah al-Ḥadīd that should make us fear for ourselves.

- Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) on how the people of īmān are deceived into delaying tawbah. 

- The greatest of those who are deluded concerning their Lord. 

- The one who is deceived from every angle.  

- What is upon us in times of weakness and hardship?


The Promise of Allāh is True. So Let Not This Wordly Life Deceive You By Abu Inaayah Seif

●The promise of Allāh to those who hold fast to their religion, even amidst hardship and trial.

●Who are the people of true intellect?

●From the supplications of the believers.

●Indeed, Allāh, the Most High, never breaks His promise.

●The promise of safety and security for the believers — but when will they be granted it?

●What is the truest and greatest form of success?

●The dialogue between the people of Paradise and the people of the Hellfire.

●The false promises and deceptions of Iblees.

●The sermon of Iblees to the people of the Hellfire.





Jumu'ah Khutbah 17/10/2025  The Promise of Allāh and the Betrayal of Iblees

• Paradise is surrounded by that which entails difficulty and struggle.

• What are the desires that surround the Hellfire?

• Ibn al-Qayyim: It is essential to oppose one’s lowly desires, and to avoid the people of desires and disobedience.

• Only a small minority of people are not heedless of the remembrance of Allāh.

• The causes and roots of evil.

• How does one attain Paradise?

• What leads a person to fall into the Hellfire?

• There are only two eternal abodes — Paradise and the Hellfire. Which one do you desire, and for which are you striving?

• When Jibreel saw Paradise and the Hellfire.

• A profound parable explaining why people fall into sin.

• Eemān (faith) wears away — beg Allāh to renew your Eemān.

• How does one hold themselves to account?

• The tears of 'Alī (may Allāh be pleased with him).

• The two causes of deviation.

• The key to Paradise.

• For whom is the good and blessed end?

• The harmful and corrupting influence of music.

• Who are those truly endowed with intelligence?

• Do not think of your sins as insignificant.

• Shaytān desires nothing more than that you cease repenting.



Paradise is surrounded by hardships and Hellfire is surrounded by temptations

Steps to Abandon Sins | Abu Muhammad Walid

[31/10/2025] Tawḥīd Relieves Distress - By Abu 'Abdir-Raḥmān Hilāl حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

– {Indeed we have created man in toil} [Surah al-Balad (90): 4].
– Understanding tawḥīd is the means of relieving oneself from the distresses of life.
– The rights of Allãh and the rights of the slave.
– Story of the Prophet Yunus عليه السلام and the supplication that he made during his trial.
– The virtues and benefits from the du'ã of Yunus عليه السلام.
– {Who rescues you from the darkness of the land and the sea...} [Surah al-An’am (6): 63].
– {When He brings you safe to land you are ever ungrateful} [Surah al-Isrā' (17): 67].
– Du'ā made in times of hardship by the Prophet ﷺ.
– Tawḥīd is the foundation of everything, including du'ã.
– Trials are like waves, and refuge is sought from Allãh and not the people.
– Asking Allãh alone, persistently, that your needs are fulfilled and distresses removed.
– Tawḥīd is the best means to attain safety, security, guidance, and happiness – in this life and the hereafter.


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