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Lesson 17 | 7/10/24 | Explanation of the Three Principles by Abu Idrees

– 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 Allāh commanded all the people with, and it was for this that He created them.

– Allah, the Most High, says: {I did not create jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me alone}  [Surah Adh-Dhariyat: 56].

– Shaykh Zayd Madkhalī’s explanation: Benefits regarding the du'ā: “May Allāh direct you to obedience to Him”.

– Meaning of: “Obedience”.

– Explanation of the title, “Father of all the Prophets” given to the Prophet Ibrāhīm (Peace be upon him) by Allāh The Most-High.

– Story of the sending of Ibrāhīm (Peace be upon him) to call the people to the Religion and Tawḥīd.

– Shaykh Uthaymeen’s explanation:

- The meaning of 'Ibādah and how tawḥīd is contained within its meaning.

– Explanation of the two types of 'Ibādah: universal  'Ibãdah and the legislative 'Ibādah.

– Definition of Tawḥīd and an explanation of the three categories of Tawḥīd.

– The category of tawḥīd that mushrikīn opposed –Tawḥīd al Uloohiyyah.

17 Explanation of the Three Principles by Abu Idrees

[02/05/2025] Honesty is an Obligation and Lying is Ḥaram - By Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.



Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

– Ṣidq (Truthfulness): The Characteristic of a Believer and Its Opposite — Lying.

– “O you who believe! Be conscious of Allāh, and be with those who are true in words and deeds.” (Sūrat al-Tawbah 9:119)

– Truthfulness emanates from the heart and manifests on the tongue and the limbs.

– “If they had been true to Allāh, that would have been better for them.”

– It is upon you to cling to the truth, for truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise.

– Beware and stay away from lying, as it leads to immoral and wicked behavior, and that leads to the Fire.

– Leave that which causes you to doubt for that which does not cause you to doubt.

– Truthfulness leads to tranquility.

– This characteristic is appreciated by everyone, while lying is hated by all.

– Reflect on the reward that Allāh has prepared for the truthful believers — both men and women.

– Indeed, your Lord has forbidden immorality — both what is apparent and what is hidden — along with sins and oppressive behavior without due right, and associating partners with Allāh for which He has given no authority.

– A statement of Ibn al-Qayyim regarding the most heinous of sins.

– The severity of lying against others and its consequences.

Honesty is an Obligation and Lying is Haram By Abu Fudayl

[Lesson Nine | 13/09/2025] Selected Benefits from Madārij Al-Sālikīn of Imām Ibn Al-Qayyim رحمه الله– By Shaykh Abu ‘Iyaad Amjad Rafīq حفظه الله. Monthly class at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

- Recap of the previous lesson.
- The four categories of people as it relates to the actualisation of ‘ibādah and isti’ānah:
- 1. Those who worship Allāh (‘ibādah) and seek His aid (isti’ānah) in doing so. 
- The most excellent and beneficial type of supplication to Allāh. 
- The greatest of gifts a person can be granted. 
- An observation by Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) regarding the thing that all of the reported supplications revolve around. 
- Ibn Taymiyyah’s (رحمه الله) reflection on what he found to be the most beneficial supplication. 
- 2. Those who turn away from worshipping Allāh and seeking His aid.
- The reason they ask of Allāh, if they were to do so. 
- Proof that Allāh gives to even the one most hated to Him. 
- The one who is made distant from Allāh. 
- Clarification that Allāh’s responding and giving or not responding and withholding has no connection to the honour or disgrace of a servant. 
- The importance of istikhārah. 
- “As for man, when his Lord tries him by giving him honour and bounties, then he says (in exultation): ‘My Lord has honoured me.’ But when He tries him by straitening his means of life, he says: ‘My Lord has humiliated me!’” [Sūrah al-Fajr 89:15-16]
- True honour, and the sign of true humiliation. 
- 3. Those who worship Allāh but do not seek His aid in establishing that worship. 
- The two groups of people within this category:
- 3.1. The Qadariyyah/Mu’tazilah
- How their deviant belief that man creates his own actions prevents them from seeking Allāh’s aid in worship. 
- 3.2. The Jabariyyah
- What is necessitated by their belief, and how it impairs their worship. 
- Practical examples that highlight how an incorrect belief can be detrimental to a person’s worship and nearness to Allāh. 
- The meaning of Tawakkul, and a similitude that captures the manner in which the servant should depend upon his Lord. 
- “And whosoever puts his trust in Allāh, then He will suffice him.” [Sūrah aṭ-Ṭalāq 65:3]
- 4. Those who seek Allāh’s aid (in order to achieve their worldly objectives) but do not worship Him. 
- Affairs given to both the righteous and sinful. 
- The most ignorant and distant people from knowing Allāh and His religion. 
- The two foundational principles required to actualise إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ. 
- The four categories of people in regard to these two foundations:
- 1. Those who combine ikhlāṣ and mutāba’ah. 
- Affairs that are not from sincerity. 
- A beautiful similitude regarding how the people of ikhlāṣ and mutāba’ah view those around them. 
- Fuḍayl b. ‘Iyāḍ (رحمه الله) on the meaning of, “Who has created death and life, that He may test you which of you is best in deed.” [Sūrah al-Mulk 67:2]
- “So whoever hopes for the Meeting with his Lord, let him work righteousness and associate none as a partner in the worship of his Lord." [Sūrah al-Kahf 18:110]

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