[Lesson 12] Explanation of The Three Fundamental Principles – By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Lesson series at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

[Lesson 12] - “…He did not leave us without a purpose…”
– Explanation of Shaykh Fawzan: {Are we going to make equal those who make righteous actions to those who cause mischief upon earth?} [Surah Sa’d: 38].
– The wisdom of Allah in creating mankind.
– Explanation of the term “Tawqifiyah” in relation to worship.
– Hadīth highlighting the principle of Tawqifiyah: “…Rather He sent Messengers to us…”
– The role of the Messengers, specifically Muhammad ﷺ.
– Hadīth of ‘Irbad ibn Sāriyah clarifying the importance of the Messengers role and guidance.
– Explanation of Shaykh Uthaymin: “…Whoever obeys him, will enter Paradise…”
– The Quranic evidences for the above statement with benefits.
– Explanation of Shaykh Fawzan
- An example of the one that disobeyed the Messenger i.e. Fir’awn disobeying Musa.
– The three punishments that Allah sent down for Fir’awn and his people.
– The outcome of those who disobey the Messenger Muhammad ﷺ is far worse than those who disobeyed Musa عليه السلام.

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Lesson 18 | 14/10/24 - 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] Know, may Allāh direct you to obedience to Him, that the true and straight Religion, the way of Ibrāhīm, is that you worship Allāh alone making the religion purely and solely for Him. This is what Allah commanded all the people with, and it was for this that He created them. Allāh, the Most High, says: {I did not create jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me alone} [Surah Adh-Dhāriyāt: 56]
– Shaykh Zayd Al Madhkhali: Explanation of having Sincerity in actions.
– The importance of having the correct intention.
– Evidences from the Qur'ān regarding having sincerity in actions.
– The connection between Sincerity and worshipping Allāh alone.
– How a person should always be sincere.
– Evidences showing the obligation of being sincere.
– The virtues of Ibrāhīm عليه السلام - he was a Hanīf/Muslim and not from the Mushrikūn.
– Evidences to show that the People of Tawḥīd are more deserving to Prophet Musa عليه السلام than the Jews and also the Muslims are more worthy of laying claim to Prophet Ibrāhīm عليه السلام than others.
– The purpose of our creation is to follow the religion of Ibrāhīm عليه السلام. 
– Explanation of Shaykh Fawzan: Definition of Jinn.
– The reason behind the naming of Mankind “Insān” and the reason for the naming of Jinn and its meaning.
– “…And the meaning of worship here is to single Allāh out with all worship (Tawḥīd)…”
– Explanation of Shaykh Zayd al Madhkhali: Tawḥīd is the foundation of the religion.
– The benefits and virtues of Tawḥīd explained.
– Explanation of Shaykh Ubayd al Jābirī: Comprehensive benefits taken from Surah Adh-Dhāriyāt (51): 56.
– Definition of worship.
– Worship comprises of three: Love, Hope and Fear.


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– The Text: So if it said to you: How did you arrive at this knowledge of your Lord?” Then say: “Through His signs and those things which He has created; and from his signs are the night and the day, the sun and the moon; and from that which He has created are the seven heavens, and the seven earths, and all those within them, and whatever is between them.”
 
Shaykh Muhammad bin Ibrahīm’s رحمه الله  Explanation:
– Meaning of Ayāt (signs) linguistically.
– Principle: Every single sign of Allah and His creation is a proof and indication of the oneness of Allah.
– The types of signs: Universal Signs and examples.
– Explanation of the signs: night and day, sun and the moon showing that Allah is the Originator and the Creator.
Shaykh Fawzan’s حفظه الله explanation:
– Everything that we see in existence of the creation was at one time not in existence and Allah originated it.
– No one from the creation created it and no one would dare to claim to be the creator.
– Allah says: Verily! Those on whom you call besides Allah, cannot create (even) a fly, even though they combine together for the purpose. Surah Hajj: 73
– The categories of Ayāt (signs) that show the existence and perfection of Allah indicating that He deserves to be worshipped:
1) Universal signs that can be seen
2) The verses from the Qur’an
3) Miracles of the Prophets
– What do these signs indicate and their comprehensive benefits.

Question: How do we give da’wah to non-Muslims and non-Salafi family?


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[20/01/2025] Points covered in LESSON 23: 

– The proof is the saying of Allah, the Most High, “And from His signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. Do not prostrate to the sun, nor to the mon, but prostrate to Allah who created them, if you truly worship Him.” [Surah Al-Fussilat (41):37]

– Benefit regarding the creation of moon and its phases and its resemblance to the creation of mankind.

– The significance of not prostrating to any of the creation, specifically the greatest of the creation visible to mankind.
– Meaning of prostration.
– The exalted virtue of prostrating to Allah and prostration is His right alone.
– Creation is not deserving of being prostrated to.
– And His, the Most High’s Saying: Your Lord is Allah who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then ascended upon the Throne. He causes the night to cover the day which it follows with haste; and the sun, the moon and the stars are subservient and subject to His command. Certainly creation and commandment are His alone. Exalted is Allah the Lord of all creation.” [Surah al-A’raf (7): 54

– Explanation of Allah creating the heavens and the earth in 6 days
Virtues of Friday.
– Meaning of Istiwa and ‘Arsh
Meaning of the alternation of night and day.
– Discussion of the Sun in relation to the stars and its movement and the refutation of those who say that the earth moves around the sun with qur’anic evidences.
– Description of stars.
– Beautiful Hadith highlighting the point that Allah is in control and the sun follows its course.
– Points of benefit from the above Hadith.

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[Lesson 26 | 10.02.25] Explanation of the Three Principles by Abu Idrees

Explanation of Shaykh Sāliḥ Al-Fawzān:

– The proof of khawf (fear) being a form of worship from the Qur’an.
– Explanation of khawf.
– Khawf is an action of the heart.
– Definition of khawf linguistically.
– Categories of khawf.
– Ruling of the different types of khawf.
– Explanation of shirk in khawf.
– How to protect yourself from the supernatural khawf.
– Do not despair due to afflictions of magic/ Jinn. Allah is the Protector.
– Narration mentioning when Iblees came to Messenger ‎ﷺ.
– Examples of shirkul-akbar that occurs in khawf of worship.
– Explanation of natural khawf.

 Explanation of Shaykh Muḥammad bin Sāliḥ Al-Uthaymīn:

– The different categories of khawf with examples.
–Fear can be praiseworthy and blameworthy.

Explanation of Zayd Madhkhalī:

– Fearing Allah is the most dignified state that a person can be in.

– Question: Is it allowed to give an indication when talking about Allah’s descending?
– Question: The link between obedience/ pleasure of parents and Allah’s Pleasure.

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