Abu Umar Farooq, rahimahullāh

Abu Umar Farooq - The Path to Knowledge - Masjid Bin Baz Open Day - 03-08-2014

Abu Umar Farooq - The Path to Knowledge

[17/07/2025] [Lesson Two] Some of What Ahl al-‘Ilm Have Mentioned Regarding the Great Scholar Shaykh Rabī’ b. Hādī al-Madkhalī (رحمه الله) - By Shaykh Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

- Benefits from the book of Shaykh Khālid aẓ-Ẓafīrī (حفظه الله) titled, ath-Thanā’ al-Badī’ min al-‘Ulamā’ ‘alā ash-Shaykh Rabī’ [cont’d].

- Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azīz b. Bāz granting permission to Shaykh Rabī’ to teach in his masjid shortly before he passed away (رحمهم الله).

- The praise of Shaykh Muhammad Nāsir ad-Dīn al-Albānī for Shaykh Rabī’ (رحمهم الله).

- The response of Shaykh al-Albānī when he was asked about the manhaj of Shaykh Rabī’ and Shaykh Muqbil (رحمهم الله).

- The two types of people who disparage Shaykh Rabī’ and Shaykh Muqbil.

- Shaykh al-Albānī’s praise for the books of Shaykh Rabī’ and his affirmation that Shaykh Rabī’ is rightfully the bearer of the banner of Jarh wa Ta’dīl in this era.

- Shaykh al-Albānī’s advice to Shaykh Rabī’.

- Shaykh al-Albānī’s commentary on Shaykh Rabī’s refutation of the errors of Sayyid Qutb. 

- Shaykh al-‘Uthaymīn’s response when he was asked about the books of Shaykh Rabī’ (رحمهم الله).

- The humility of Shaykh ‘Uthaymīn and the high regard he had for Shaykh Rabī’. 

- Shaykh Fawzān’s (حفظه الله) introduction to the book of Shaykh Rabī’, Manhaj al-Anbiyā’.

- Shaykh Muqbil’s (رحمه الله) praise for Shaykh Rabī’s expertise in refuting innovation and its people. 

- His advice to benefit from the books of Shaykh Rabī’. 

- The reason the ‘ulāmā’ were constantly asked about Shaykh Rabī’.

- Heavy words from Shaykh Muqbil regarding Shaykh Rabī’s knowledge of the partisan groups.

- The response of Shaykh Muqbil when he was asked to name some of the scholars of Saudi Arabia he advises to take knowledge from. 

- The response of Shaykh Ahmad an-Najmī (رحمه الله) when he was asked about a person who says he does not recognise Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhalī and Shaykh Rabī’ as scholars and he does not take knowledge from them. 

- His response when he was asked if Shaykh Rabī’ is his student. 

- Shaykh Ubayd’s (رحمه الله) response when he was asked if it is true that Shaykh Rabī’ disparages other scholars and callers. 


Lesson Two Some of What Ahl al-‘Ilm Have Mentioned Regarding Shaykh Rabee b. Hadee By Abu Idrees

[26/09/2025] The Virtues and Excellence of the Qur'ān, and its Preservation - By Sh Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

Al-'Allāmah ibn Bāz raḥimahullāh on the excellence of the Book of Allāh and its recitation.
From the most virtuous acts of worship.
A guidance for mankind that leads to all that is good.
{Verily, this Qur’ân guides to that which is most just and right and gives glad tidings to the believers, who work deeds of righteousness, that they shall have a great reward (Paradise)} [Al-Isrā': 17:9].
{And this is a blessed Book (the Qur’ān) which We have sent down, so follow it and fear Allâh, that you may receive mercy} [Al-An'ām: 6:155].
The mercy of Allāh is Paradise.
The Messenger of Allāh commanded with the recitation of the Qur'ān.
The intercession of the Qur'ān for the one who recites it.
Rewards for each letter that is recited within the Qur'ān.
The tremendous nature of going to the masjid and studying two or more verses of the Qur'ān.
Levels of those who study and memorise the Qur'ān.
Learning and studying with your companions, and the benefits therein.
Cooperation upon righteousness and piety.
The preservation of the Qur'ān, and the promise of Allāh.
The Speech of Allāh - The Most High. 
The Loftiness of Allāh - The Most High.
Everything that the slave requires is contained within the tremendous Book.
 Implementation of the Qur'ān in one's daily life. 
The recompense of the one who neglects the Qur'ān. 


The Virtues & Excellence of the Quran & its Preservation By Abu Fudayl 26092025

Khutbah: Allah is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of Affairs

- “You are the best nation ever raised up for mankind; you enjoin al-Ma'rūf (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam has ordained) and forbid al-Munkar (polytheism, disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden), and you believe in Allāh.” [Sūrah Āli ‘Imrān 3:110]
-  “And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allāh, and be not divided among yourselves, and remember Allāh's Favour on you, for you were enemies one to another but He joined your hearts together, so that, by His Grace, you became brethren…” [Sūrah Āl ‘Imrān 3:103]
- Truly! This, your Ummah [Sharī’ah or religion] is one religion, and I am your Lord, therefore worship Me (Alone).” [Sūrah al-Anbiyā 21:92]
- The mercy of unity and destruction/punishment of differing. 
- The perceived “unity” of the unbelievers.
- True unity. 
- Examples of how the dīn of Islām calls to unity. 
- That which unites the hearts. 
- “And obey Allāh and His Messenger, and do not dispute (with one another) lest you lose courage and your strength depart, and be patient. Surely, Allāh is with those who are aṣ-Ṣābirīn (the patient ones).” [Sūrah al-Anfāl 8:46]
- Ahādīth that describe the closeness of the believers. 
- “O you who have believed, obey Allāh and obey the Messenger and those in authority over you. And if you disagree among yourselves over anything then refer it back to Allāh and the Messenger if you truly believe in Allāh and the Last Day. That is better (conduct) and (leads to) the most excellent outcome.” [Sūrah an-Nisā 4:59]
- Hastening to rectification and caution against allowing ill feelings to fester and enter into the hearts.
- “But no, by your Lord, they will not [truly] believe until they make you, [O Muḥammad], judge concerning that over which they dispute among themselves and then find within themselves no discomfort from what you have judged and submit in [full, willing] submission.” [Sūrah an-Nisā 4:65]
- The consequences of turning away from the Qur’ān and Sunnah. 


Hold on to the Rope of Allāh and do not be Divided  By Abu Fudayl 10102025

Abu Idrees | 13.10.25

– Explanation of Shaykh Uthaimin
– Belief in the Books.
– Linguistic and legislative meaning of Books.
– The reasons for Allah sending down the Books.
– Belief in the Books comprises of four matters:
1. Revelation from Allah
2. Names of the Books
3. Contents of the Original Books – those that haven’t been altered.
4. Act upon the rulings and be pleased with it along with submission, whether we understand it or not.
– Benefits of believing in the Books.
– Belief in the Messengers.
– Linguistic and legislative meaning of Messengers.
– The difference between Prophets and Messengers.
– Description of the Messengers.
– Following the Sunnah of the Messenger is the real way of loving the Messenger ﷺ.
– The four matters that comprises of the Belief in the Messengers
– Reminder regarding being truthful in submitting and accepting the Sunnah and the legislation – strength lies in this.

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[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.


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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.


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