Explanation of The Three Fundamental Principles - By Abu Idrees

The Importance of Knowledge and the Scholars by Shaykh Hassan Somali

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• Introduction (before Entering the Subject Matter at Hand)
1 - The Meaning of Salafiyyah in the Language
2 - Who are the 'Salaf'? - The Meaning of Salafiyyah in the Religion
3 - Other Terms used for 'As-Salaf As-Sālih' (to be continued in the next lesson)

What is Salafiyyah? | Part 1 (06.10.2022)

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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[10/05/2024] Do Not Let the Fitnah of the Hot Summer Days Lead You to the Hellfire! - By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

- The dress code of the Muslim 
- The rotation of the seasons and weather is a sign from Allāh 
- The heat of summer and reflecting upon the heat of the Hellfire 
- The two exhalations of the hellfire
- The relation to the story of Ibrahīm عليه السلام
- The statement of Al-Hasan Al-Basri رحمه الله regarding the heat and cold of the dunyā
- Reflecting upon the severe heat of the hellfire and the unrelenting, eternal punishment therein
- The characteristics of those who will enter the hellfire, and those who will enter paradise
- The darkness of the fire of Hell
- A warning against going to places of fitan and dressing in a manner that is displeasing to Allāh during the days of summer
- The closeness of the sun on the Day of Judgement
- The sun drawing close on the Day of Judgement 
- An example of how the Salaf would remind themselves and others about the punishment of the hellfire 
- ۞ هَـٰذَانِ خَصْمَانِ ٱخْتَصَمُوا۟ فِى رَبِّهِمْ ۖ فَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ قُطِّعَتْ لَهُمْ ثِيَابٌۭ مِّن نَّارٍۢ يُصَبُّ مِن فَوْقِ رُءُوسِهِمُ ٱلْحَمِيمُ ١٩
{These two opponents (believers and disbelievers) dispute with each other about their Lord: then as for those who disbelieved, garments of fire will be cut out for them, boiling water will be poured down over their heads.} [22:19]
- The seven types of people who will be under the shade of Allāh on the Day of Judgement

Do Not Let the Fitnah of the Hot Summer Days Lead You to the Hellfire by Abu Idrees

[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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[05/06/2024] Lying and Giving False Witness are Major Sins - By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wāḥid حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

- The prohibition of lying and the requirement to be truthful in every situation. 
- The best of all witnesses. 
- Heavy words from the Messenger ﷺ against those who prevent justice and knowingly lie. 
- The types of people whose testimony is rejected. 
- Cultivating ourselves upon speaking the truth in a society filled with lying, slandering and rumour-mongering. 
- Staying away from that which does not concern us and coming to suppositions. 
- The greatest of the major sins.
- The reprehensibility of giving false witness. 
- Protecting and defending the honour of the Muslims. 
- Lying is a trait of the people of the Fire. 
- Consequences of giving false witness.
- The command to stand firm in justice even if it is against ourselves. 
- The prohibition of spreading the concealed sins of the believers.

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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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- Why Earlier Scholars Mentioned 2 Categories of Tawheed?
- The First Evidence from Al-Qur'an
- Q&A

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13 points of benefit from the introduction and point 1 of the 4 principles by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Abdulwahhab
Based on the explanation  from Shaykh Salih Al- Fawzaan with benefits from Shaykh Rabee and Imaam Ibn Qayyim

- Meaning of Tawheed
- Importance of Tawheed
- Meaning of patience (and it's types)
- Meaning of Gratitude (and it's 5 constituents)
- Many benefits from Ibn Qayyim
- Seeking forgiveness from Sins
- The meaning of Haneef
- What is the definition of Shirk

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Khutbah: Be Better After Ramadhan Than Before It

– The Text: All the types of worship which Allah commanded, such as Islām, Īmān, Iḥsān — and from that are duʿāʾ, khawf (fear), and rajāʾ (hope and longing).
– Rajāʾ is an action of the heart, and its evidence:
– “So whoever hopes to meet his Lord and be rewarded by Him, let him make his worship correct and purely sincere for Him, and not associate anyone in the worship of his Lord.” (Surah al-Kahf 18:110)
– Explanation of Shaykh Fawzān
– The meaning of “longing (yarjū)” — desiring the reward from Allah and to see Allah.
– What “longing” entails for the believer.
– Praiseworthy longing must be coupled with righteous actions.
– The conditions of a righteous action.
– Explanation of the verse.
– Explanation of Shaykh Ibn ʿUthaymīn’s definition of “longing.”
– Explanation of praiseworthy longing.
– The situation of a person who hopes and longs without righteous action.
– Explanation of Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhalī
– True longing is a characteristic of the believer.
– Description of what a believer longs/yearns for.
– The means that a believer pursues alongside longing.
– The connection between fear and longing.
– Detailed intricacies of understanding and actualizing fear and longing.
– Scenarios where fear should overpower longing and vice versa.
– Explanation of Shaykh Aḥmad al-Najmī
– Categories of “longing (rajāʾ)” — permissible and impermissible.
– Explanation of the above categories with examples.
– Explanation of Shaykh ʿUbayd al-Jābirī
– Longing is one of the pillars upon which worship is built.
– Combining between fear and hope is obligatory upon the servant.
– How to gather between fear and hope.
– A beautiful statement from the people of knowledge regarding fear and hope.
– Question regarding combining Maghrib and ʿIshāʾ and related issues.


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