Cultivation Of Our Offspring By Abu Iyaad Amjad: Part 1

Title: Renewing One's Iman (Part 2)
Speaker: Shaykh Umar Quinn

Shaykh Umar Quinn shares essential benefits from the advices of Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy upon him) in regards to the heart, the source of its life and strength, as well as the importance of building the "fortress" of iman (faith) upon a solid foundation.

A sound heart is from the keys of happiness and joy in the life of a believer, and whoever wants to build their structure high, meaning build their iman and elevate in their rank with Allah, then the first thing they must do is to reinforce and stabilize its foundation.

Advices discussed has been selected and compiled in the recent publication, 

"Winning the War Within: The Heart, the Self, Angels & Devils", by Abu Suhailah Umar Quinn.

🔹This is Part 2 of 2 given at Masjid Al-Fajr on August 13th, 2023.

Renewing One's Imaan (Part 2) | Shaykh Umar Quinn

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[26/01/2024] Six Ways To Attain Firmness (Thabāt) In Your Religion - By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wahid  حفظه الله. Khutbah at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

- The importance of learning the means that will enable us to remain steadfast upon the dīn.
- Trials and tribulations faced by the Muslims, especially the youth in the time and lands we live in.
- Glad tidings for the strangers. 
- Six means that bring about firmness and salvation from the fire:
- 1. Learning the religion and acting upon what we learn. 
- The guidance and safety of the Sunnah. 
- 2. True īmān in Allāh and righteous deeds.
- Qatādah and Ibn Kathīr (رحمهم الله) on the meaning of the āyah, “Allāh will keep firm those who believe, with the word that stands firm in this world and in the Hereafter. And Allāh will cause to go astray those who are ẓālimūn (polytheists and wrongdoers, etc.), and Allāh does what He wills.” [Sūrah Ibrāhīm 14:27]
- Those who will be granted firmness and the ability to answer the questions of Munkar and Nakīr and those who will not be granted that.
- Righteous deeds each and every one of us can perform throughout the day to keep us firm upon the dīn of Allāh.
- 3. Keeping away from sins and acts of disobedience through the company of the righteous from amongst the Salafiyyīn.
- Qatādah b. Di’āmah (رحمه الله) on keeping company with the righteous.
- Al-A’mash (رحمه الله) on the three questions the Salaf would ask about a person.
- A warning against isolating oneself away from the jamā’ah.
- Abū Dharr (رضى الله عنه) on the nine matters the Messenger ﷺ advised him with.
- 4. Making du’ā for Allāh to protect our hearts from misguidance. 
- The du’ā of those firmly grounded in knowledge.
- The supplication oft-repeated by the Messenger ﷺ.
- 5. Inviting others to obey Allāh and His Messenger ﷺ. 
- Making sure that our actions do not contradict our statements. 
- Āyāt regarding the firmness of the one who calls to Allāh.
- 6. Patience in times of trials and afflictions.
- The gift of patience. 
- Abū Tha’labah al-Khushanī (رضى الله عنه) on the understanding of the āyah, “O you who believe! Take care of your own selves. If you follow the right guidance no hurt can come to you from those who are in error.” [Sūrah al-Mā’idah 5:105]
- The example of the Prophet ﷺ in reminding his Companions to be patient.

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Six Ways To Attain Firmness (Thabāt) In Your Religion Abu Khadeejah

A short lesson based upon the introduction of Ibnul Qayyim’s book ‘Waabilus Sayyib min al Kalimit Tayyib’. Although the lecture was short in length, its benefits are tremendous, May Allaah have mercy upon our noble brother Abu Talhah and his wife.

- What is intended by the term dhikr.
- Restricting dhikr to what has been reported in the Book of Allāh and authentic Sunnah of the Messenger ﷺ. 
- Benefits of Dhikr of Allāh:
1. It repels and subdues the Shayṭān.
2. It pleases the Most Merciful.
3. It removes concerns and worries from a person’s heart.
4. It brings about happiness, joy and cheerfulness for the heart.
5. It strengthens the heart and the body.
6. It gives light to a person’s face and heart.
7. It brings about provision for a person.
8. It clothes a person with respect and gives him delight. 
9. It brings about Allāh’s Love. 
10. It results in a person becoming vigilant regarding his Lord, which leads him to al-Iḥsān.
11. Al-Inābah (frequently returning to Allāh).
12. Nearness to Allāh.
13. It opens up the tremendous door of ma’rifah (knowledge and awareness). 
14. Al-Haybah (fear, awe and veneration of Allāh).
15. Allāh remembers the one who remembers Him.
16. It brings about life of the heart.
17. It is the food of the heart.
18. It polishes and cleans the heart from any rust or stain upon it. 
19. It removes sins.
20. It removes any estrangement between the servant and his Lord.
21. A person will be remembered (by Allāh) in his times of difficulty.
22. Rescue from the punishment of Allāh.
23. It is a cause for tranquility, being covered by Allāh’s Mercy and being surrounded by the angels.
24. It preoccupies the servant away from evil, useless and vain speech.
25. The gatherings where Allāh is mentioned and remembered are gatherings for the angels.
26. It brings happiness and well-being to the person and those who sit with him.
27. It safeguards a person from regret on the Day of Resurrection.
28. Remembering Allāh along with weeping in private is a cause for being shaded by Allāh. 
29. A person is given the best of things that Allāh gives to those who make requests of Him.
30. It is the easiest, yet greatest, of the forms of worship.
31. Trees are planted for the person in Paradise.
32. There are great gifts and grants exclusive to the one who remembers Allāh.

The Benefits Of Dhikr By Abu Ṭalḥah Raḥimahullāh

Kalimah (Talk) [including Q&A] that took place in Leicester, 12th June 2024.

Manners with Allāh - Shaykh Dr. Abdulilah Lahmāmi (حفظه الله)

Our abode on this Earth is temporary.  The time we have is little and by each passing day, that time gets shorter.  It is befitting then that we follow the examples of the Salaf and apply the best of manners towards our generous Lord.  This lesson illustrates that aspect of how a Muslim should be, to those around us, to those we have authority over and ultimately Allah the most High.

Speaker: Abu Arwa Ali Mir

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