[03/07/2016] Question: Photos, Pictures, Selfies?

SalafiPublications 

Are Pictures And Selfies Ok By Abu Khadeejah

The History and Some of the Benefits of Hijamah (Cupping)by Raha Batts

Be Patient, O People of the Sunnah by Shaykh Hassan Somali

[01/10/2022] How To Live A Happy Life - By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wahid حفظه الله. Markaz Us-Sunnah Conference | London.

- The different ways in which people seek happiness.
- Remembering death.
- The sad existence of constantly being in a state of anxiety.
- The reason people chase the dunyā and busy themselves with constant entertainment. 
- That which will bring us happiness and joy. 
- Goals that every one of us should actively seek. 
- The inevitable questioning in the grave.
- The three main affairs happiness and contentment of the heart are built upon. 
- Prioritising what is most important in our lives.
- A warning against vain, selfie culture and seeking validation from others. 
- Evil traits cultivated in modern society and the detrimental outcomes.
- The real men and women of courage and piety we should emulate.
- Means that lead a person to happiness and contentment of the soul.
- The attitude of the noble believer who is content and joyous at the bounty of Allāh.
- The root and foundation of happiness.
- The “happiness” of the disbeliever vs the happiness and contentment of the believer.
- The fruits of embracing īmān and following the Book and the Sunnah in times of affliction.
- Constantly supplicating to Allāh and having certainty that He will answer.
- The attitude of the believer in times of ease and calamity. 
- Encouragement to marry young. 
- Loving for Allāh.
- An encouragement to build families and migrate to the lands of the Muslims. 

Questions:

1. Is watching anime cartoons ḥarām, as they contain shirk and reading minds etc?
2. The ruling on saying Bismillāh in the toilet if you need to make wudū’.
3. Advice on marrying a non-Salafī sister if you think you can give her da’wah.
4. Can I pray ‘Ishā from 12 midnight to Fajr, and is there a time when ‘Ishā ends?
5. Can I work for a finance company as a sales broker? 
6. What do you do with money from something ḥarām after you find out it is ḥarām?
7. Is plucking your beard by hand a major sin? 
8. Are we allowed to wait outside for the khuṭbah at a non-Salafī masjid?
9.  Question regarding ‘Dawah Man’ and his new ‘club’.

Markaz Sunnah Conference

How To Live A Happy Life By Abu Khadeejah 01102022

A talk delivered in Tower Hamlets by Ustādh Abu Ukkashah Abdulhakeem on 25/11/22. Follow @DawahTH on Twitter for updates on more lessons and lectures.

Ustādh Abu Ukkashah Abdulhakeem - Turn to Allah in Repentance

[13/08/2023] Ten Ill Effects of Being Undutiful to Your Parents – By Uways At-Ṭaweel (حفظه الله) – SalafiPublications Summer Conference 1445 | 2023. Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points covered by Uways At-Ṭaweel during this lesson:
- Proof for the high status of the parents.
- The linguistic meaning of al-‘Uqūq.
- The meaning of the verse, “Those who break Allāh's Covenant after ratifying it, and sever what Allāh has ordered to be joined, and do mischief on earth, it is they who are the losers.” [Sūrah al-Baqarah 2:27]
- The definition of being undutiful to one’s parents from the statements of al-Qurṭubī, Ibn Ṣalāḥ, Ḥāfiz Ibn Ḥajar al-Asqalānī and Ibn Ḥajar al-Makkī (رحمهم الله). 
- The importance of knowing what is acceptable in one’s culture as it relates to dealing with one’s parents and the parents of one’s spouse.
- Determining the ḥukm (ruling) of an affair based on ‘urf (normal practice/custom of the people), and what should be done if there is differing in ‘urf.
- ‘Abdullāh b. ‘Umar (رضى الله عنهما) on causing one’s parents to cry.
- Ṭawūs b. Kaysān (رحمه الله) on the four categories of people it is from the Sunnah to honour.
- Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) on the one who leaves his family members to starve or remain unclothed.
- ‘Abdullāh b. ‘Amr (رضى الله عنهما) on the one who truly keeps the ties of kinship.
- Ten ill effects of being undutiful to one’s parents:
- 1. Ingratitude to Allāh.
- 2. The person deserves the curse of Allāh. 
- 3. Punishment/retribution is hastened in the dunyā before the ākhirah.
- 4. It is from the means and causes of entering the fire.
- 5. Allāh answers the du’ā of the father against his son who severed ties with him.
- 6. Barakah is stripped from his life.
- 7. Allāh will not look at him on the Day of Judgement.
- 8. Allāh does not accept from him ṣarf or ‘adl.
- 9. The blessing from his provisions is stripped away. 
- 10. Allāh will cut him off. 
- Maymūn b. Mihrān (رحمه الله) on three things that must be given to a person regardless of if they are righteous or wretched.



Questions:
1. Is there ever a situation where you can mention the favour you did to someone, not to torment them but to remind them to have gratitude?
2. How does a person manage the relationship with his parents who dislike his practicing wife and cause marital conflict due to their disdain for Islām?
3. My father is a criminal and I find it hard to respect him. What advice do you give?

Ten Ill Effects of Being Undutiful to Your Parents 13082023

Guidance For Our Mothers, Daughters and Sisters For Maximizing Ramaḍān by Shaykh ʿAbdulḤakīm Dahhās

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Class #3: Familiarizing Ourselves With Allah's Beautiful Names - Shaykh 'Umar Quinn

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