Name: Fasting and the Quran Will Intercede for the Servant by Abiu Idrees 20052019 by Salafi Publications in Lessons about Fasting and Ramadan
Duration: 10 min 3 s
Description: Ramadān 1440/2019 lesson at Masjid As-Salafi, Birmingham, UK.

Lessons about Fasting and Ramadan

Class 01 Book of Fasting by Shaykh Anwar Wright

Rulings of Ramadan - From al-Mulakhas al-Fiqhī - Lesson 1

[01/03/2024] Lesson One: The Rulings of Fasting - Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Lesson series at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

- Reminder regarding the importance of ikhlāṣ.
- Brief background of al-Ḥāfiẓ ‘Abdul-Ghaniy al-Maqdisī (رحمه الله), and the reason he authored ‘Umdatul-Aḥkām.
- A breakdown of the methodology utilised by Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymīn (رحمه الله) in his explanation of ‘Umdatul-Aḥkām. 
- Chapter: Kitāb aṣ-Ṣiyām
- The linguistic and legislative definition of ṣiyām (fasting). 
- Proof that Allāh (عز وجل) obligated fasting upon every millah (religion).
- Some benefits of this tremendous act of worship.
- The manner of fasting when it was initially legislated and the year it became obligatory. 
- Ḥadith #1: Abū Hurayrah (رضى الله عنه) narrated that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said, “Do not let one of you fast a day or two days before Ramaḍān begins, except for an individual who is accustomed to fasting, then let him fast.”
- Brief biography of Abū Hurayrah.
- The humility of Abū Hurayrah, and his recounting of the incident that resulted in his strong memorisation and him not forgetting anything the Messenger ﷺ said. 
- Being humble and remembering that whatever we gain of knowledge or have of virtue is by the Permission of Allāh.
- The topic of the ḥadīth: the verdict of preceding the month of Ramaḍān with fasting a day or two before.
- Explanation of the wording of the ḥadīth.
- The general meaning of the ḥadīth.
- Four benefits of the ḥadīth.

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Lesson 1 The Rulings of Fasting By Abu Idrees 01032024

Points Covered:

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Introduction - Supplicating to reach Ramaḍān & Preparing for it
- The Example of Imām Mālik (رحمه الله)

• Question no.1: With the Blessed Month of Ramaḍān approaching, it is a time period of worship & obedience, so could you give us some advice and direction for this Occasion, and what is obligatory from us to stimulate & encourage ourselves with concerning Ramaḍān?
- The 3 Noble Acts of Worship that Ramaḍān entails
- The Matter of giving Zakāt, the Plots of the Shayṭān & what our Attitude should be towards Zakāt
- The Virtue of giving Charity
- Punishment concerning hoarding what is due upon a person
- The True Benefit of Fasting
- A Hadīth that mentions a couple of affairs that harm one's Fast
- How should our days be when Fasting?
- The Virtue of Standing the Night in Prayer & Tarāwīḥ 
- The Virtue of Standing with the Imām in Prayer
- What is upon the Imāms who lead the people in Tarāwīḥ prayers?
- What do find from within our Prayer?
- What is from the Pillars of the Prayer that many Masājid neglect & the Mockery some do in their Tarāwīḥ prayer?
- What is Inābah?

• Question no.2: Some of the Youth, may Allah guide them, are lazy & negligent concerning Salah both inside and outside of Ramaḍān but they fast during the month (thus bearing the hunger & thirst) whilst not praying; What do you advise them with & What is the Ruling on the Validity of their Fast?
- The Evil of Abandoning the Prayer though one may fast & give charity
- A Benefit of Prophet Ādam (عليه السلام)
- What does praying lead to?

Lesson 1 - Questions & Answers on the Rulings of Fasting by Shaykh ‘Uthaymeen (02.02.2025)

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- The importance of the dhikr of Allāh in the life of the believer. 
- “O you who believe! Remember Allāh with much remembrance. And glorify His Praises morning and afternoon. He it is Who sends Salāt (His blessings) on you, and His angels too (ask Allāh to bless and forgive you), that He may bring you out from darkness into light . And He is Ever Most Merciful to the believers.” [Sūrah al-Ahzāb 33:41-43]
- Giving thanks to Allāh for His numerous blessings and remaining constant upon His remembrance. 
- Caution against resembling the hypocrites. 
- Analysing ourselves as it relates to how much we remember Allāh. 
- The great honour and nobility received by those who remember Allāh plentifully. 
“Verily, in the remembrance of Allāh do hearts find rest.” [Sūrah ar-Ra’d 13:28]
- The effect of the dhikr of Allāh upon the one going through trials and difficulties. 
- The difference between the living and dead. 
- The greatest form of dhikr of Allāh. 
- The dhikr of the Prophet ﷺ after the prayer. 
- Softening the heart by keeping the tongue moist with the dhikr of Allāh. 
- Instances throughout the day when we should remember Allāh. 


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Brief glimpse into the biography of Shaikh Al-Utahymeen رحمه الله. 
– His early years studying.
– The steps of seeking knowledge.
– A general reminder about the importance of reading and memorising the Qur’an.
– The various Islamic sciences that he studied.
– The scholars whom he studied under.
– Studying at the institute in Riyadh.
– Studying Islamic studies at the University.
– His teaching career.
– The death of his teacher and scholar, Abdur-Rahman As-Sa’di.
– Teaching in the two grand mosques.
– His unique quality and style of teaching.
– His immense efforts in disseminating Islamic knowledge.
– He focused on authoring and explaining many books and giving Islamic verdicts.
– His further works and efforts.
– Chair of a charitable organisation.
– Delivering lectures in various locations in the KSA and around the world.
– His station in knowledge.
– His children.
– His death رحمه الله

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- Ḥadīth #17: Kindness to Animals
- Brief biography of the narrator of the ḥadīth, Shaddād b. ‘Aws (رضى الله عنه). 
- His lineage, tribe, father, uncle, kunyā, birth, upbringing and acceptance of Islām.
- Famous aḥādīth narrated by Shaddād b. ‘Aws. 
- The reason he was described as a worshipping scholar. 
- Encouragement to be from the people of the Qur’ān and make the Qur’ān a part of our lives.
- From his supplications and sayings. 
- His governorship and service to Islām. 
- An example of his justice and truthfulness as a governor. 
- A mention of some of the Tābi’īn who took from him. 
- His death: when and where he died, and where he was buried. 
- His legacy.
- Statements from adh-Dhahabī and Ibn Ḥajar regarding the virtues of Shaddād b. ‘Aws. 
- Explanation of Shaykh al-Fawzān (حفظه الله). 
- The obligation of doing everything with excellence and goodness. 
- Explanation of how a servant achieves iḥsān with his Lord, the other servants, and animals.  
- Proof from the Sunnah that there is reward in being kind to animals. 
- Guidelines related to carrying out qiṣās and the slaughtering of animals. 
- The goodness of the religion of Islām. 


Text of the ḥadīth:

عن [أبي يَعْلَى شَدَّادِ بنِ أَوْسٍ] رَضِي اللهُ عَنْهُ، عن رسولِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قالَ: إِنَّ اللهَ كَتَبَ الإِحْسَانَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ، فَإِذَا قَتَلْتُمْ فَأَحْسِنُوا الْقِتْلَةَ، وَإِذَا ذَبَحْتُمْ فَأَحْسِنُوا الذِّبْحَةَ، وَلْيُحِدَّ أَحَدُكُمْ شَفْرَتَهُ وَلْيُرِحْ ذَبِيحَتَهُ. رواه مسلِمٌ.
From Abū Ya’lā Shaddād b. ʾAws from the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ that he said, "Indeed Allāh has prescribed proficiency and benevolence in every thing. Hence, when you kill then kill proficiently, and when you slaughter, then slaughter with proficiency and benevolence. Let one of you sharpen his blade and let him grant ease to the slaughter animal." [Related by Muslim]

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Shaykh Abdulillāh Lahmāmī provides a practical understanding of how we can understand the beautiful and perfect names of Allāh in our day-to-day lives. Based on the works of the late Imām, Zayd ibn Hādī al-Madkhalī (raḥimahullāh). 

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The Beautiful Names of Allāh: How to Practice What They Entail in Our Lives -   ʿAbdulillāh Lahmāmī

Means of Acquiring Beneficial Knowledge

Abū Ināyah Seif

- Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhalī (رحمه الله) on seeking and loving knowledge being a defining characteristic of the Salafī manhaj.
- “Allāh will raise those who have believed among you and those who were given knowledge, by degrees.” [Sūrah al-Mujādilah 58:11]
- “Is one who is obedient to Allāh, prostrating himself or standing (in prayer) during the hours of the night, fearing the Hereafter and hoping for the Mercy of his Lord (like one who disbelieves)? Say: ‘Are those who know equal to those who know not?’ It is only men of understanding who will remember (i.e. get a lesson from Allāh's Signs and Verses).” [Sūrah az-Zumar 39:9]
- Means of acquiring beneficial knowledge:
- 1. Acknowledging the dire need for knowledge and recognising the danger of ignorance. 
- Ibn al-Qayyim and Ibn Rajab (رحمهما الله) on the reality and importance of beneficial knowledge.
- A ḥadīth that highlights the dangerous consequences of ignorance. 
- Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) on ignorance being a deadly disease, and wherein lies its cure. 
- 2. Asking Allāh to increase you in beneficial knowledge.
- The command and supplication of the Messenger ﷺ regarding asking Allāh for beneficial knowledge.
- The meaning of beneficial knowledge, and its fruits.
- “It is only those who have knowledge among His slaves that fear Allāh.” [Sūrah Fātir 35:28]
- Ibn Rajab (رحمه الله) on the connection between beneficial knowledge and khashyah of Allāh (سبحانه وتعالى).
- The effect of knowledge upon the heart.
- Seven signs that knowledge has truly benefited a person.
- Traits of the one who has not benefitted from his knowledge.
- Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) on the signs of happiness and misery.
- The necessity of humility when seeking and disseminating knowledge. 
- Fleeing from the dunyā, leadership, fame and praise of the people.
- 3. Ikhlāṣ.
- The intention we should have when seeking knowledge. 
- Statements from Imāms Sufyān ath-Thawrī and ash-Shāfi’ī (رحمهما الله) regarding the necessity of correct intention when seeking knowledge.
- Aḥādīth warning against corrupt intention when seeking knowledge.
- 4. Taqwā of Allāh (سبحانه وتعالى).
- “O you who believe! If you obey and fear Allāh, He will grant you Furqān [a criterion]” [Sūrah al-Anfāl 8:29]
- Shaykh al-‘Uthaymīn (رحمه الله) on the meaning of furqān.
- 5. Striving hard to attend the gatherings of knowledge.
- Proof from the Sunnah that knowledge is to be sought and requires effort.
- Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhalī (رحمه الله) on giving importance to the circles of knowledge. 
- The tremendous blessing of being able to establish gatherings of beneficial knowledge in these lands. 
- Recommended reading: Kitāb al-‘Ilm of al-‘Allāmah Muḥammad b. Ṣāliḥ al-‘Uthaymīn (رحمه الله). 


The Means of Acquiring Beneficial Knowledge By Abu Inaayah Seif

• An introduction to the book by its author.

• This book compiles the most essential matters of the religion, knowledge that no Muslim should be ignorant of.

• This religion is sincere advice.

• An explanation of the meaning and great virtues of the greatest Sūrah of the Qur’ān: Sūrah al-Fātihah.

• The great impact the Names of Allāh has on a person when understood correctly. 

• Allāh’s mercy towards His servants is greater than the mercy of a mother towards her child.

• Benefits derived from Imām ibn al-Qayyim’s explanation of Sūrah al-Fātihah.

• The believer praises Allāh in every circumstance, whether in ease or hardship.

• The believer’s journey to Allāh is built upon love, fear, and hope.

• The greatest and most noble thing a servant can ask Allāh for.

• Who are those whom Allāh has favoured?

• The characteristics of those who have incurred Allāh’s anger, and those who have gone astray.


Fasting and the Quran Will Intercede for the Servant by Abiu Idrees 20052019

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