Explanation of The Three Fundamental Principles - By Abu Idrees

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Explanation of The Three Fundamental Principles - By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Lesson series at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

- The origin of these three principles.
- An overview of the structure of the book.
- A brief biography of Shaykh Muḥammad b. Ibrāhīm Āl ash-Shaykh (رحمه الله), and how his explanation of Thalāthatul-Uṣūl was compiled. 
- The importance of leading by example and creating an environment of knowledge for our children.
- Statements from Shaykh Ibn Bāz (رحمه الله) on the importance of studying this book.
- The intent of studying this book and the necessity of living by the principles explained therein.
- Encouragement to memorise the text of the book.
- The reason for choosing this explanation. 


Question: Does a person memorise Qur’ān at the same time [Thalāthatul-Uṣūl]?

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[13/05/2024] [LESSON 2] Explanation of The Three Fundamental Principles – By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Lesson series at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

- Text: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ - In the Name of Allāh, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy
- The meaning of the word ‘basmalah’ and clarification regarding the meaning of ‘mufti’. 
- The reason the author began with the basmalah. 
- Examples of the Messenger ﷺ beginning with the basmalah in his letters to the kings and leaders of his time.
- Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhalī (رحمه الله) on the intent of beginning the book with the basmalah. 
- Text: اِعْلَمْ - Know
- The reason for using this word. 
- Text: رَحِمَكَ اللهُ - May Allāh have mercy upon you
- The good character of the Shaykh [Muḥammad b. ‘Abdul-Wahhāb (رحمه الله)] and his care for the Muslims.
- The difference between raḥmah (mercy) and maghfirah (forgiveness). 
- Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) on an effect of sins that remains.
- Text: أَنَّهُ يَجِبُ عَلَيْنَا تَعَلُّمُ أَرْبَع مَسَائِلَ - that it is obligatory upon us to learn four matters
- Those whom it is obligatory upon to learn these matters.
- The meaning of taklīf/mukallaf. 
- The definition of ‘al-Wājib’. 
- Text: الأُولَى: الْعِلْمُ - The First Matter: Al-‘Ilm (Knowledge)
- The two categories of knowledge. 
- The difference between Farḍ al-‘Ayn and Farḍ al-Kifāyah.
- The great virtue of seeking knowledge over other acts of worship [i.e. non-obligatory acts of worship]. 
- Text: وَهُوَ مَعْرِفَةُ اللهِ - and that is knowledge and awareness of Allāh
- The only means of learning about Allāh.

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LESSON THREE: Explanation of The Three Fundamental Principles – By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Lesson series at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

- Text: وَهُوَ مَعْرِفَةُ اللهِ - and that is knowledge and awareness of Allāh
- Understanding that knowledge in Islām is “Allāh said” and “the Messenger of Allāh said”, and a statement from Imām Aḥmad in this regard.
- Proof that knowledge of Allāh (سبحانه وتعالى) only comes by way of the Qur’ān and Sunnah. 
- Text: وَمَعْرِفَةُ نَبِيِّهِ - and knowledge and awareness of His Messenger 
- The obligation of having knowledge of the Prophet ﷺ, and what that entails. 
- Clarification regarding the origin of the principles and conditions found in the books of the scholars.
- Six conditions of the testimony “Muḥammad is the Messenger of Allāh”.
- Proof that the Prophet ﷺ was sent to everyone upon the earth.
- The falsehood of those who claim to worship Allāh by way of the Books of old. 
- Text: وَمَعْرِفَةُ دِينِ الإِسْلامِ بالأَدِلَّةِ - and knowledge and awareness of the religion of Islām with the proofs
- The intent of this statement. 
- The level of knowledge that is obligatory upon every Muslim. 
- Explanation of the general and specific meaning of Islām. 
- Proof that Islām is the only religion that is accepted after the coming of the Messenger Muḥammad ﷺ. 
- The falsehood of the argument that we have to look into the books of the other religions in order to know the Qur’ān is the truth.

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[LESSON FOUR] Explanation of The Three Fundamental Principles – By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Lesson series at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Sālih Al-Uthaymeen’s رحمه الله explanation:

“Knowledge of the Religion of Islam with its proofs” ‎- وَمَعْرِفَةُ دِينِ الإِسْلامِ بالأَدِلَّةِ

⁃ The general and the specific meaning of Islam

⁃ Clarification of who can be called a Muslim and can the Jews and Christians be called Muslims?
⁃ Whoever follows the Prophet Muhammad is classed as a Muslim and the one who opposes him is not a Muslim.
Shaykh Ubayd al Jaabiri’s رحمه الله explanation:
“Knowledge of the Religion of Islam with its proofs” ‎- وَمَعْرِفَةُ دِينِ الإِسْلامِ بالأَدِلَّةِ
⁃ A very important principle regarding the origin of worship and the origin of worldly affairs is derived from this which everyone should know:
⁃ Examples and applications of the above principle

⁃ Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah’s رحمه الله wording/ statement of the above principle
⁃ Shaykh Ubayd رحمه الله brings further principles to reinforce the meaning of the above principle by bringing the important narration of Ali Ibn Abi Taalib
⁃ Further emphasis is shown through the statement of Imaam Malik: Everyone’s speech can be accepted and rejected except the person in this grave (and he pointed to the grave of Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم)
⁃ How does a Salafi measure people’s statements and actions? By measuring against the Quran and the Sunnah and the Ijma of the Salafus Sālih
⁃ Explanation of “with its proofs’
⁃ What are the conditions of an act of worship for it to be accepted
Mufti Muhammad Ibn Ibrāhīm’s رحمه الله explanation of:
“Action upon it”

-Parable of Knowledge and Action with a tree and its fruits
Shaykh Zayd al Madhkhali’s رحمه الله explanation of:
“Action upon it”
⁃ The importance of knowledge and acting upon it and the severe rebuke of those who don’t act upon their knowledge
⁃ He draws the comparison between the Jews and Christians and offers further explanation of this from the Quran about the Bani Isrā'īl.
⁃ Knowledge is the key to piety and the door to all good
⁃ Tremendous Narration of Abu Darda رضي الله عنه whilst he was in Damascus of a man that came from Madinah seeking a hadeeth from the Prophet ﷺ “Whoever treads a path seeking knowledge Allah makes the path easy for him…”Highlighting the importance of seeking knowledge and the superiority of the scholars
⁃ The correlation between having a sincere intention and striving hard to seek knowledge with how much knowledge an individual can attain

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[LESSON FIVE] Explanation of The Three Fundamental Principles – By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Lesson series at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

 
Points covered in LESSON FIVE:

Text: “العمل به - Acting upon it” (Cont.) by Shaykh Fawzan
– Importance of knowledge followed by action 
– Explanation of the last ayah of Surah Al-Fātihah regarding those who have knowledge and do not act upon it and those who act without knowledge
– Text: “الدعوة اليه - Calling to it”
– The prerequisites of giving Da’wah
– Shaykh Zayd Al-Madhkhali (رحمه الله) explains that the best of mankind are those who learn knowledge and those who act upon it and call to it.
– Shaykh Ubayd (رحمه الله)
– The importance of a person calling to Allah after He has blessed them to have knowledge and to act upon it.
– How the Scholars always attribute the Tawfeeq and khayr that the servant has, back to Allah 
– Attributes and etiquettes of the callers to Allah:
1. Devotion to guide the people and to convey the Deen of Allah
2. Rifq (gentleness)
3. Ḥikmah (wisdom)
4. Good admonition
5. Address and reason with them with that which is better and good – encouragement with good and warning from the evil in its proper place
6. Understanding of the commands and prohibitions
7. Clarifying the truth to the people and encouragement towards it and clarifying and warning against falsehood with proofs
8. A person should not be distraught with the one that Allah doesn’t guide 
9. Readiness to counter the doubts of people of falsehood and desires and be strong in refutation (knowledge, evidence, proofs etc.)
– Example from the time of the Prophet ﷺ regarding a tree called Dhat Anwat
– Shaykh Uthaymeen (رحمه الله) highlights the various methods of how Da’wah is given
– Which method did the Messenger ﷺ utilize the most?
– How the caller should engage with those who he is calling to and what he should avoid.
– The great impact and effect of Q&As when giving Da’wah and teaching.
– The Hadith of the one who was made the flag bearer at the Battle of Khaybar and its relation to the virtues of giving Da’wah

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[LESSON SEVEN] Explanation of The Three Fundamental Principles – By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Lesson series at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

– Reflections from the Hadīth of the five things before five: “Take advantage of your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your riches before your poverty, your free time before you are preoccupied, your life before death.” [Ṣaḥiḥ Al-Jām’ī 1077]
– Whoever is neglectful in doing actions during their youth, good health, in riches, free time and during their life then he will not be able to do it in his old age, sickness, poverty, preoccupation and at time of death.
– Reflections from the Hadīth: There are two blessings that many people neglect - good health and free time


– Explanation: "Patiently encountering the harms along the way..."
– Shaykh Zayd Madhkhalī:
Beautiful explanation of the following three categories of patience:
1. Patience upon the obedience of Allah
2. Patience upon staying away from the disobedience of Allah
– Different types of punishment that preceded for the nations previously
3. Patience upon what Allah has decreed
– Principle: whether you understand the trial, you must remain patient upon the decree.
– Shaykh Fawzan:
Principle regarding sins: if you err then you must return back to the truth if you are the one that is wrong. If you are a person on truth and you did not err then you must exercise patience, seeking the reward of Allah and reflect upon the way of the Prophets and their patience, awaiting the aid of Allah.
– Shaykh Uthaymīn:
Statement from Ibnul Qayyim regarding: Striving against oneself and its levels:
1. Strive to learn guidance and the true religion
2. Strive to act upon the knowledge that you have gained.
Principle: if you can’t help yourself, you will not be able to help others. Rectifying yourself will aid others.
3. Strive to call to the way of Allah and teach those who aren’t aware of it.
4. Strive to remain patient with those around him.
– If a person acts upon these four levels then they will be Rabbaniyoon
– Shaykh Zayd al Madhkhali:
Beautiful Benefit regarding Surah Al-Asr explaining those who are the elite and the saved people.

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No Person Knows When & Where He Will Die!

By Abu Idrees Muhammad (حفظه الله)

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

– {Verily, Allah! With Him (Alone) is the knowledge of the Hour, He sends down the rain, and knows that which is in the wombs. No person knows what he will earn tomorrow, and no person knows in what land he will die. Verily, Allah is All-Knower, All-Aware} [Surah Luqman: 34].
– Reflection: no soul knows where he will die or when he will die.
- {And every nation has its appointed term; when their term is reached, neither can they delay it nor can they advance it an hour (or a moment)} [Surah Al-A’raf: 34].
– Statement of Al-Ḥasan al-Basrī (رحمه الله).
– Ḥadith: “When Allah intends good for his slave…”
– The reality of tests and how it should aid a Muslim to return in repentance to their Lord.
– Ḥadith: “The greater reward comes with the greater calamity.”
– Reflections from the Ḥadīth of the five things before five.
– Whoever is neglectful in doing actions during their youth, good health, riches, free time and during their life.
– {Take me back and let me have the opportunity to do the righteous actions}
– Rectifying that which is between yourself and your Lord.
– Rectify between yourself and others before the Great Day.

No Person Knows When & Where He Will Die By Abu Idrees

LESSON EIGHT: Explanation of The Three Fundamental Principles  - By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله 

Points covered in LESSON EIGHT:

- The statement of Imām Ash-Shāfi’ï رحمه الله. 
- The station of Sūrah Al-‘Asr. 
- The background and lineage of Imām Ash-Shāfi’ī رحمه الله. 
- Al-‘Allāmah Zayd Al-Madkhalī رحمه الله on the statement of Imām Ash-Shāfi’ī.
- Al-‘Allāmah Ṣāliḥ Al-Fawzān حفظه الله regarding the statement of Imām Ash-Shāfi’ī.
- Al-‘Allāmah ‘Ubayd Al-Jābirī رحمه الله regarding the statement of Imām Ash-Shāfi’ī.
- The humbleness of Al-‘Allāmah ‘Ubayd Al-Jābirī رحمه الله. 
- Al-‘Allāmah Zayd Al-Madkhalī رحمه الله on the statement of Imām Al-Bukhārī رحمه الله. 
- Biography of  Imām Al-Bukhārī رحمه الله. 
- Al-‘Allāmah ‘Ubayd Al-Jābirī رحمه الله regarding the Callers to Allāh.

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Explanation of The Three Fundamental Principles – By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Lesson series at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

– Know, may Allah have mercy upon you, that it is obligatory upon every Muslim, male and female, to learn and act upon the following three matters.

– The First (matter): That Allah created us and provided sustenance for us, and He did not leave us without a purpose rather he sent Messengers to us. So whoever obeys him will enter Paradise, and whoever rejects and disobeys him will enter the Fire, and the proof is the saying of the Most High: We sent a Messenger to you, O people, as a witness in favour of you or against you on the Day of Resurrection, just as We sent a Messenger to Firawn. But Firawn denied and rejected the Messenger, so we seized him with a severe punishment.” Surah Muzzammil (73):16

– Explanation by Al-‘Allāmah Muhammad Ibn Ibrāhīm Aal Ash-Shaykh:

- The meaning of: “…obligatory upon every Muslim…”

– Explanation of the purpose of Allah creating us and the reasons for providing sustenance for us.

– Humans have been ordered with commands and prohibitions and were sent messengers.

– Explanation of: Whoever obeys the messenger will enter Jannah and Whoever disobeys the messenger will enter the fire

– What does disobeying the messenger mean?

– Explanation of the ayah from Surah Muzzammail - specifically how is the Messenger a witness for you?

– Emphasis on acting upon the knowledge that is obtained.

- The meaning of the statement “Just Nation”.

– Various forms of how Allah punishes those who disobey Allah and the Messengers.

– The different stages of punishment that Fir'own and his people will face in this life, the barzakh and the next life.

– An admonition and a reflection for this Ummah not to disobey the Messenger.

– The second (matter): Allah is not pleased that anyone should be made a sharer in worship along with Him, neither any angel brought near nor any prophet sent as a messenger.

- An explanation of: "The most severe type of oppression is Shirk."

- The linguistic definition of "dhulm" (oppression) with examples.

– Hadith: Allah loves for you three things and hates for you three things.

- Explanation of “…neither any angel brought near, nor any prophet sent as a messenger…”

– Explanation of Shaykh Salih Fawzān: “Know, may Allah have mercy upon you…”

– The importance of the good manners of the teachers towards their students from the examples of the Messenger and the Scholars.

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Lesson 19 | 08/10/2024 Explanation of The Forty Hadīth of Imām An-Nawawi (رحمه الله) – By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Lesson series at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

- Ḥadīth #4: The Stages of Creation [cont’d]
- Explanation of Shaykh ‘Uthaymīn (رحمه الله). 
- The meaning of aṣ-Ṣādiq al-Maṣdūq, and the reason Ibn Mas’ūd (رضى الله عنه) started off by mentioning this. 
- Addressing people based on their level of understanding when giving da’wah. 
- The meaning of “the creation of one of you is brought together in his mother's womb”. 
- The meaning of “Then an angel is sent to it and it breathes the spirit into it and is commanded with four words”. 
- The four things Allāh commands the angel to write. 
- The meaning of ‘rizq’, and the two types of rizq. 
- The intent of “ajalihi”. 
- Proof that a person can neither die before his appointed time, nor can he delay it. 
- The intent of “‘amalihi”
- The meaning of a person being wretched or happy. 
- The meaning of ‘mudraj’ as it relates to Ḥadīth, and the origin when there is a difference of opinion amongst the People of Ḥadīth regarding the wording of a narration.
- Clarification regarding the meaning of “…one of you works the deeds of the people of Paradise until there does not remain between him and it but an arm's length and then (what is written in) the Book overtakes him and he does the deeds of the people of the Fire and thus enters it.”
- Caution against having bad suspicions about Allāh. 
- Examples from the Sunnah that highlight both scenarios mentioned at the end of this ḥadīth. 
- Being thankful to Allāh for guidance, continuously calling ourselves to account and aiding those who have become weak. 


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- Allāh cures all diseases.
- Facing the reality that we will be tested, and preparing ourselves for these moments.
- The difference between al-Ḥuzn, al-Hamm and al-Ghamm.
- Āyāt that mention sadness. 
- The Messenger’s ﷺ seeking refuge with Allāh from sadness.
- The most beneficial words to say in times of hardship, and two tremendous foundations it entails.
- The course of action if the calamities are due to our sins and shortcomings.
- Looking at the blessings we still have in times of calamity/loss and being grateful for them.
- Understanding the reality that sadness and anxiety will not cause the problems to go away. 
- Losing the reward for patience is far greater than the calamity itself.
- The evil effects of jaz’ (anxiety, sadness, grief, sorrow), and the benefits of remaining patient.
- The outcome of patience and seeking reward with Allāh.
- Those whom Bayt al-Ḥamd (the House of Praise) is built for in Jannah. 
- Finding comfort in knowing that the promise of Allāh is true and Allāh never breaks His promises.
- The reason why some people [on the Day of Judgement] would wish they were afflicted in this life.
- The only thing that cannot be replaced.
- The difference between choosing to be patient and being forced to be patient.
- The best medicine for the slave.
- The reason Allāh sends down calamities upon His slaves.
- The bitterness and sweetness of this life and the hereafter.
- The most beneficial and the most detrimental thing for the slave.

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