An Explanation of the Book of Knowledge From Sahih Al Bukhari - Shaykh Uways at-Taweel

Explanation of Ṣaḥih Al-Bukhāri - Uways At-Taweel - Lesson 35

The Book of Knowledge
Chapter: The superiority of knowledge

Chapter: Whoever is asked about knowledge while he is busy in some conversation, so he finished talking and then answered the questioner

Hadeeth No 59 "While the Prophet (ﷺ) was saying something in a gathering, a Bedouin came and asked him, "When would the Hour take place?""

Explanation of Saheeh Al-Bukhāri

Explanation of Saheeh Al-Bukhāri - Uways At-Taweel - Lesson 35 - Superiority of Knowledge

Explanation of Saheeh Al-Bukhāri  - Uways - Lesson 35 - Introduction Hadith 59

Explanation of Ṣaḥih Al-Bukhāri - Uways At-Taweel - Lesson 36

The Book of Knowledge
Chapter: Chapter: Whoever raises his voice in (conveying) knowledge

Hadeeth No 60 "...the Prophet (ﷺ) addressed us in a loud voice and said twice or thrice: "Save your heels from the fire.""

Chapter: Concerning the variety of words used by narrators conveying different significations regarding the concept of narrating and which has importance for the Hadith scholars only

Hadeeth No 61 "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Amongst the trees, there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a Muslim....""

Explanation of Saheeh Al-Bukhāri - Uways At-Taweel - Lesson 36 - Hadith 60& 61

Explanation of Saheeh Al-Bukhāri - Uways At-Taweel - Lesson 36 - Hadith 60 & 61

Explanation of Ṣaḥih Al-Bukhāri - Uways At-Taweel - Lesson 37

The Book of Knowledge
Chapter: The Imam questioning his companions in order to test their knowledge

Hadeeth No 62 "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Amongst the trees, there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a Muslim....""

Chapter: What is said about knowledge

Hadeeth No 63 "....The man said to the Prophet, "I want to ask you something and will be hard in questioning. So do not get angry." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Ask whatever you want..."

Explanation of Saheeh Al-Bukhāri - Uways At-Taweel - Lesson 37 - Hadith 62 & 63

Explanation of Ṣaḥih Al-Bukhāri - Uways At-Taweel - Lesson 38

The Book of Knowledge
Chapter: What is said regarding the hand to hand exchange (of books of knowledge), and the writing of knowledge by religious scholars to different countries.

Hadeeth No 64 "...Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) gave a letter to a person and ordered him to go and deliver it to the governor of...

Hadeeth No 65 "....Once the Prophet(ﷺ)wrote a letter or intended to write a letter. The Prophet(ﷺ)was told that they...

Explanation of Saheeh Al-Bukhāri - Uways At-Taweel - Lesson 38 - Hadith 64 & 65

Explanation of Ṣaḥih Al-Bukhāri - Uways At-Taweel - Lesson 39

The Book of Knowledge
Chapter: Whoever sat at the farther end of a gathering. And whoever found a place amongst a gathering and took his seat there.

Hadeeth No 66 ...When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) finished his preaching, he said, "Shall I tell you about these three persons? One of them betook himself to Allaah...

Explanation of Saheeh Al-Bukhāri - Uways At-Taweel - Lesson 39 - Hadith 66

Explanation of Ṣaḥih Al-Bukhāri - Uways At-Taweel - Lesson 42

The Book of Knowledge
Chapter: The Prophet (saws) used to take care of the people in preaching by selecting a suitable time so that they might not run away (never made them averse or bored them with religious talk and knowledge all the time)

Hadeeth No 68 "The Prophet (ﷺ) used to take care of us in preaching by selecting a suitable time, so that we might not get bored. (He abstained from pestering us with sermons and knowledge all the time)"

Hadeeth No 69 "The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Facilitate things to people (concerning religious matters), and do not make it hard for them and give them good tidings and do not make them run away (from Islam)"

Explanation of Saheeh Al-Bukhāri - Uways At-Taweel - Lesson 42 - Hadith 68&69

●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

[24/10/2025] The Two Testimonies are the Foundation - Sh Abu Zayd Khālid حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

The Two Testimonies are the Foundation By Abu Zayd

• The first principle: making the religion purely and sincerely for Allāh alone, without any partners.

• Sincerity to Allāh is the foundation of the entire religion. 

• Paradise is Allāh's mercy and the Hellfire is His justice.

• Sincerity is the key for any act of worship to be accepted.

• Definition of Shirk.

• From the tremendous virtues of Tawheed.

• The importance of knowing the truth and the falsehood in detail.

• The call to Tawheed is the call to salvation. 



Lesson Two  The Six Fundamental Principles   By Shaykhul Islām Muhammad bin 'Abdul Wahāb (رحمه الله)

- Ḥadīth #15: Honouring the Guest [cont’d]
- Explanation of Shaykh al-‘Uthaymīn (رحمه الله).
- The meaning of الضيف.
- Hospitality in a village vs large city. 
- Benefits from the ḥadīth. 
- The three types of speech and their rulings, with examples.
- A statement that encapsulates the importance of remaining silent.
- Narrations that encourage us to guard our tongues. 
- Ways in which we can honour our neighbours. 
- Examples of how the religion of Islām fosters affection, closeness and mutual acquaintance. 
- The obligation of honouring the guest, and what constitutes honouring. 
- The importance of presenting ourselves well and implementing what we have learnt. 
- Explanation of Shaykh al-Fawzān (حفظه الله). 
- The reason belief in the Last Day is mentioned.
- The necessity of preparing for the Day of Judgement.
- The calamity of not acting upon our knowledge. 
- The blessing of speech, and caution against using it to disobey Allāh. 
- “Not a word does he (or she) utter except that there is an observant (watcher) ready (to record).” [Sūrah Qāf 50:18]
- A principle regarding speech we all need to implement. 
- Striking a balance between speaking and remaining silent.
- How your treatment of your neighbour affects your īmān.
- The obligated and recommended period for which hospitality is due to the guest.  


49 Forty Hadith of Nawawi By Abu Idrees

[Lesson 10 | 25/10/2025] Selected Benefits from Madārij Al-Sālikīn of Imām Ibn Al-Qayyim رحمه الله– By Shaykh Abu ‘Iyaad Amjad Rafīq حفظه الله. Monthly class at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points covered during this lesson:

- Recap of the previous lesson.

- The levels of إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ in terms of knowledge and action.

- The five levels regarding knowledge of Allāh.

- The two levels regarding knowledge of His religion.

- The three basic elements necessary to be from the people of Paradise.

- The two levels that relate to action.

- The description of al-Asḥāb al-Yamīn.

- The description of al-Sābiqūn al-Muqarrabūn.

- The elevated level of ‘ubūdiyyah of a special group from al-Sābiqūn al-Muqarrabūn.

- Fifteen principles regarding ‘Ubūdiyyah.

- The categorisation of these principles.

- The five rulings as it relates to worship.

- ‘Ubūdiyyah of the heart.

- Acts of worship that are wājib upon the heart.

- The two levels/objectives of the niyyah.

- The necessity of establishing ‘ubūdiyyah in the heart.

- The muḥarramāt upon the heart, and its types.

- The reason these prohibited affairs arise in the heart.

- The levels of shahwah, and their rulings.

- ‘Ubūdiyyah of the tongue.

- Examples of wājib, mustaḥab, ḥarām and makrūh affairs related to the tongue.

- The difference of opinion amongst the Salaf regarding mubāḥ speech.

- How the tongue is different from all other limbs.

- ‘Ubūdiyyah of the limbs.

- The categorisation of these acts of worship as it relates to the five senses.

- The foundational principles present in Sūrah al-Fātiḥah.

- The stages of إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ by which the heart travels in its journey to Allāh (سبحانه وتعالى).

- 1. al-Yaqẓah .(اليقظة)

- The definition of .اليقظة

- The disturbance of the heart that is necessary in order to embark upon one’s journey.

- 2. al-‘Azm (العزم).

- The meaning of العزم.

- 3. al-Fikrah (الفكرة).

- The meaning of الفكرة.

- The absolute sufficiency of the guidance present in the Qur’ān.

- Caution against getting drawn into the social sciences and ideas of the kuffār as it relates to the genre of self-help, self-improvement, how to be successful etc.


10 Madārij As Salikīn By Abu Iyaad 25102025

The Fifth Principle: Identifying who are the Awliyā’ (the close and beloved friends of Allāh) and who are the Awliyā’ of Shaytān.

The reward of the Awliyā’ of Allāh.

The distinguishing qualities of the Awliyā’ of Allāh.

What is the true sign of one’s love for Allāh?

The Awliyā’ of Allāh fear Him upon knowledge, not upon ignorance.


Lesson Six The Six Fundamental Principles   By Shaykhul Islām Muhammad bin 'Abdul Wahāb (رحمه الله)

[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.


Tawhid Relieves Distress By Abu Abdir Rahman Abu 'Abdir-Raḥmān Hilāl

[31/10/2025] The Two Testimonies are the Foundation – Sh Abu Zayd Khālid حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points covered during this khuṭbah:

	•	The sermon of Al-‘Allāmah Sālih al-Fawzān (حفظه الله) covers the Shahādatān.
	•	The meaning of “lā illāha illAllāh” is explained.
	•	The statement necessitates certain actions, such as the five daily prayers and paying zakat.
	•	The importance of understanding obligations within the dĩn is emphasised.
	•	Coupling statements with actions is necessary.
	•	Knowledge and certain books must be studied.
	•	Ignorance has negative consequences for people.
	•	The meaning of “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allāh” is explained.
	•	Conditions for this statement are mentioned.
	•	Drawing close to Allāh is encouraged.
	•	A warning against newly invented innovations attributed to Islām is given.
	•	The balance used to judge statements on mankind is discussed.
	•	Statements of some of the imāms of the Salaf, Mālik, Shāfi’ī, Ahmad Ibn Hanbal رحمهم الله are mentioned.
	•	The obligations of Ahlus-Sunnah in these times are discussed.



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