Building the Foundations, Lessons for Beginners and New Muslims - By Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb

[01/01/2021] Lesson 38: Belief Concerning the Wives of the Prophet ﷺ  and Slanderers of Ā'ishah رضي الله عنها - The 'Aqīdah of Imām Muhammad ibn 'Abdil-Wahhāb - By Abu Khadeejah - Masjid Bin Bāz - London.

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[21/05/2022] Lesson 12: Prophetic Morals (A Word On Miserliness) – Guidance for the Muslim Woman – By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wāhid حفظه الله.

Some of the points discussed in this lesson:
[Lesson 12]

- Chapter: Miserliness.
- Ḥadīth #281.
- Clarification of two realities of the Sharī’ah.
- The meaning of, “The dust raised in the Path of Allāh”.
- The meaning of ‘shuḥ’.
- The ruling on the one who rejects an obligation of the Sharī’ah and the one who affirms the obligation but withholds.
- The duty upon the man to provide for his wife and children and not be miserly regarding sending his children to Islamic schools upon the Sunnah.
- A firm warning against sending one’s children to state schools and the grave consequences of doing so.
- The meaning of miserliness and īmān not coexisting in the same heart.
- Those who prioritise the comforts of the dunyā and amassing wealth over the obligations such as Ḥajj and Zakāh.
- The conditions that make Ḥajj obligatory, and its reward.
- The reason for low īmān and how to strengthen it.

Questions: 
1. Is it permissible to have ḥijāb wearing parties, which sisters claim motivates girls who are wearing ḥijāb for the first time?
2. Are video recordings of funerals permissible?

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Building A Happy Muslim Family

Making the Muslim Home a Fortress from Destructive Ideologies Pt.2 - Shaykh Umar Quinn

Naseeha to a Muslim who's married & performs fasting but still unable to resist the Fitnah of Lust & Zina - Shaykh Abu Khadeejah
Urdu Translation
Ustadh Tariq bin Ali Brohi
from Dars after taraweeh of sharh haeyyah of ibn abi daud, ramadan 2023, markaz imam darimi

Naseeha To A Muslim Who's Unable To Resist The Fitnah Of Lust & Zina - Abu Khadeejah

Major Sins of the Tongue

Major Sins of the Tongue - Shaykh Uways at-Taweel - 06

Title: Renewing One's Iman (Part 2)
Speaker: Shaykh Umar Quinn

Shaykh Umar Quinn shares essential benefits from the advices of Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy upon him) in regards to the heart, the source of its life and strength, as well as the importance of building the "fortress" of iman (faith) upon a solid foundation.

A sound heart is from the keys of happiness and joy in the life of a believer, and whoever wants to build their structure high, meaning build their iman and elevate in their rank with Allah, then the first thing they must do is to reinforce and stabilize its foundation.

Advices discussed has been selected and compiled in the recent publication, 

"Winning the War Within: The Heart, the Self, Angels & Devils", by Abu Suhailah Umar Quinn.

🔹This is Part 2 of 2 given at Masjid Al-Fajr on August 13th, 2023.

Renewing One's Imaan (Part 2) | Shaykh Umar Quinn

08 Major Sign: The Descent Of Jesus Part 01 by Shaykh Abu al-Hasan Malik al-Akhdar

Lesson 1: Building the Foundations, Lessons for Beginners and New Muslims - By Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Lesson series at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

- Benefits from the treatise of Shaykh al-‘Uthaymīn (رحمه الله), A Concise Overview of the Islamic Creed.
- The key to seeking nearness to Allāh (عز وجل).  
- The three categories of Tawḥīd.
- Benefits from the verse, “Allāh bears witness that Lā ilāha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), and the angels, and those having knowledge (also give this witness); (He is always) maintaining His creation in Justice. Lā ilāha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.” [Sūrah Āli ‘Imrān 3:18]
- Chapter One: The Religion of al-Islām.
- Proof that Islām is perfect and complete and is the only religion accepted by Allāh. 
- Proof that the Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ was sent to all of mankind and jinn. 
- The meaning of Ummatud-Da’wah. 
- The obligation of compliance and obedience along with believing in what the Messenger Muḥammad ﷺ came with.
- That which distinguishes Islām from the previous religions.
- Allāh’s guarantee to those who practice Islām correctly and truthfully. 
- The necessity of belief along with implementation of the legislation. 
- A mention of some of the virtuous characteristics Islām calls to and the evil, lowly traits it prohibits.

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[LESSON TWO] Building the Foundations, Lessons for Beginners and New Muslims – By Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Lesson series at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

- The pillars of al-Islām.
- The First Pillar: The Shahādah 
- The meaning of the Shahādah, and that which it entails.
- The two conditions that must be fulfilled in order for an act of worship to be accepted by Allāh.
- Benefits of the Shahādah. 
- The two components of the statement ‘Lā ilāha illa Allāh’. 
- The Second Pillar: Establishment of the Prayer
- The manner in which the prayers should be performed.
- Benefits of the prayer.
- The Third Pillar: To pay the Zakāh
- The meaning of Zakāh. 
- Benefits of Zakāh. 
- A warning against being diverted from the hereafter due to the life of this world.
- The Fourth Pillar: Fasting in the month of Ramaḍān
- The meaning of fasting in Ramaḍān. 
- Benefits of fasting in the month of Ramaḍān.
- The Fifth Pillar: Making the pilgrimage to the House (Ḥajj)
- The meaning of Ḥajj
- Benefits of Ḥajj. 
- The jihād of the women.
- The means of purifying the Muslim nation.
- That which will rectify the problems the ummah is currently facing.

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[LESSON THREE] Building the Foundations, Lessons for Beginners and New Muslims – By Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Lesson series at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

[LESSON THREE]

- Proof from the Qur’ān and Sunnah for the foundations of the Islamic creed. 
- The four ways in which belief in Allāh’s existence is established:
- Al-Fiṭrah (the natural inclination). 
- The meaning of fiṭrah, and proof for it from the Sunnah.
- Clarification regarding the statement, “Everyone is born a Muslim.”
- Al-‘Aql (the sound intellect). 
- The impossibility of something creating itself or coming about by mere chance. 
- A decisive, rational, intellectual proof from the Qur’ān in this regard, and the effect these verses had upon Jubayr b. Muṭ’im (رضى الله عنه). 
- An example that highlights the absurdity of those who claim the universe brought itself into existence without an Originator or Creator. 
- Ash-Sharī’ah ( the legislation/textual evidences).
- All of the divinely revealed scriptures mention the existence of Allāh. 
- Al-Ḥiss (that which is perceived by the senses).
- Allāh’s answering of the supplications of those who call upon Him. 
- Proof from the Qur’ān and Sunnah for this.
- Some conditions of making du’ā (supplication).

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[Lesson 4] Building the Foundations, Lessons for Beginners and New Muslims – By Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Lesson series at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

- Recap of the previous lesson.
- The four ways in which belief in Allāh’s existence is established [cont’d].
- 4. Al-Ḥiss (that which is perceived by the senses): The Miracles of the Prophets.
- The reason Allāh granted miracles to His Prophets. 
- Examples of miracles given to Prophets Mūsā, ‘Īsā and Muḥammad (عليهم الصلاة والسلام). 
- Belief in Tawḥīd ar-Rūbūbiyyah (Allāh’s Lordship). 
- The characteristics attached to belief in Allāh’s Lordship.
- The arrogance of Fir’awn, which caused him to deny and disbelieve in Allāh. 
- Proof that the Arab polytheists (mushrikūn) affirmed Allāh’s Lordship.
- The two types of Allāh’s Command.
- Belief in Tawḥīd al-Ulūhiyyah (Allāh alone deserves to be singled out in worship).
- The distinction between Tawḥīd ar-Rūbūbiyyah and Tawḥīd al-Ulūhiyyah. 
- The meaning of the word “ilāh”. 
- Proof that Allāh alone has the right to be worshipped. 
- The falsehood of everything that is worshipped besides Allāh. 
- Referring to something/someone as a “god” does not give them the right to be worshipped. 
- Proof that these “gods” are only names given to them by their worshippers.

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[Lesson 5 | 30/09/2024] Building the Foundations, Lessons for Beginners and New Muslims – By Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Lesson series at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

- Recap of the previous lesson.
- Belief in Tawḥīd al-Ulūhiyyah [cont’d].
- Āyāt wherein Allāh uses his Lordship to necessitate His worship.
- Belief in Tawḥīd al-Asmā waṣ-Ṣifāt (the Names and Attributes of Allāh).
- The obligation of affirming the Names and Attributes of Allāh in a manner that befits Him.
- Explanation of the four matters we must avoid as it relates to the Names and Attributes of Allāh - taḥrīf, ta’tīl, takyīf and tamthīl. 
- A verse that highlights the fundamental principle of how we understand the Names and Attributes of Allāh. 
- The two main groups who went astray regarding the understanding of the Names and Attributes of Allāh, the reason they perpetrate these false beliefs, and a refutation of their falsehood. 
- The famous incident between Imām Mālik (رحمه الله) and the individual who asked about Allāh’s ascending over the Throne.
- Clarification regarding the widespread belief that Allāh is everywhere. 
- The questions the Prophet ﷺ asked the slave girl in order to establish her belief. 
- Benefits of having correct belief in Allāh.

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Lesson 6 | 13/10/2024 Building the Foundations, Lessons for Beginners and New Muslims – By Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Lesson series at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

- Belief in the Angels.
- The reason belief in the angels follows on from belief in Allāh. 
- The purpose for which the angels were created, what they were created from and their absolute obedience to Allāh. 
- Clarification regarding the belief of the Christians that Shayṭān is a “fallen angel”.
- A synopsis of the Night Journey and Ascension of the Prophet ﷺ, and the importance of the prayer.
- A ḥadīth that illustrates the tremendous number of angels. 
- Four matters that constitute belief in the angels.
- A description of angel Jibrīl in his original form. 
- Examples of angels taking the form of human beings. 
- A point of benefit regarding how a student of knowledge should adorn himself when attending the circles of knowledge. 
- Examples of specific duties of the angels. 
- The correlation between the duties of the angels Jibrīl, Mīkā’īl and Isrāfīl. 
- Clarifying the misconception that each person has an angel on the right and a devil on the left. 
- Benefits of having belief in the angels. 
- Refutation of those who claim angels are metaphorical and do not have bodies. 



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The explanation of the famous Lāmiyyah poem of Shaykh al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah as part of the Canadian national conference, TROID (August, 2024).

Explanation of Al-Qaṣidah Al-Lāmiyyah of Imām Ibn Taymiyyah: Lines 3-4

40 Ḥadīth—Lesson 38—Abū Idrees—03.06.25


- Ḥadīth #10: The Answered Supplication
- Explanation of Shaykh al-‘Uthaymīn (رحمه الله).
- Benefits of the ḥadīth.
- A principle of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamā’ah regarding the perfection of the Names and Attributes of Allāh. 
- “And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allāh, so call on Him by them…” [Sūrah al-A’rāf:180]
- Clarification that there is an Attribute that stems from every Name of Allāh, but not vice versa (i.e. a Name is not derived from every Attribute). 
- Examples from the Qur’ān of actions of Allāh that are not used to derive a Name. 
- Proof that betrayal is not attributed to Allāh in any circumstance. 
- “…and for Allāh is the highest description.” [Sūrah an-Naḥl:60]
- “Verily, my Lord is on the Straight Path.” [Sūrah Hūd 11:56]
- The judgement of Allāh and all of His actions are sound and good in every time, place and occurrence. 
- “And who is better in judgement than Allāh for a people who have firm Faith.” [Sūrah al-Mā’idah 5:50]
- “Is not Allāh the Best of judges?” [Sūrah at-Tīn 95:8]
- Examples of actions Allāh will not accept. 
- The two categories of actions. 
- The permissibility of utilising methods that encourage a person to do righteous actions. 
- The blameworthiness of refraining (or preventing others) from eating/drinking what is lawful and good. 
- The manner in which Allāh is thanked for His blessings, and an example from the Messenger ﷺ in this regard. 
- A principle regarding how we should be when we are advised or told to fear Allāh.
- Things that can prevent a person’s supplication from being accepted. 
- The supplication of the one whose food, drink and clothing is ḥarām. 
- Means that aid in a person’s supplication being accepted. 
- Caution against consuming ḥarām. 
- Discipling and fighting against our souls in order to have our supplications accepted by Allāh. 


Questions
1. How can a person stay steadfast especially in private?
2. Is it accepted as uḍḥiyah if a person intends to do a sacrifice for Allāh but sends the money abroad instead of in his own land?
3. How did Ḥawwā’ betray Ādam?


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