The Salafi Methodology

Allah is Pleased with Them & They with Him - Shaykh Umar Quinn

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation—and may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels, and grant him peace and security—likewise to his family, Companions, and true followers.

[06/01/2023] How Will We Know If Our Deeds Will Be Accepted? - By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wahid حفظه الله. Khutbah at Masjid As-Salafi, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khutbah:

- The response of the Messenger ﷺ when ‘Ā’ishah (رضى الله عنها) asked him about the āyah, “And those who give that (their charity) which they give with their hearts full of fear, because they are sure to return to their Lord (for reckoning).” [Sūrah al-Mu’minūn 23:60]
- ‘Abdullāh b. Abī Mulaykah (رحمه الله) on the Companions fearing hypocrisy for themselves. 
- Abū Dardā  (رضى الله عنه) on the khushū’ of nifāq (humility and awe of hypocrisy).
- Statements from Abū Dardā and ‘Alī (رضى الله عنهما) regarding the āyah, “Verily, Allāh accepts only from those who are Al-Muttaqun.” [Sūrah al-Mā’idah 5:27]
- Ibn ‘Aṭiyyah (رحمه الله) on the intent of taqwā.  
- Fuḍayl b. ‘Iyāḍ (رحمه الله) on the āyah, “Who has created death and life, that He may test you which of you is best in deed.” [Sūrah al-Mulk 67:2]
- The two conditions that must be met in order for an action to be accepted, with evidence. 
- Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) on the one whose deeds are accepted and the one whose deeds are not accepted.
- Proof from the Qur’ān and Sunnah that good deeds are accepted from the sinner if he fears Allāh in it.
- A warning against looking down upon or leaving small deeds of goodness, and considering any act of evil to be insignificant. 
- Reasons why the deeds of a person are not accepted.
- The importance of istighfār and du’ā in the acceptance of one’s deeds.
- A sign that a person’s good deed was accepted.

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How Will We Know If Our Deeds Will Be Accepted By Abu Khadeejah 06012023

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation—and may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels, and grant him peace and security—likewise to his family, Companions and true followers.

[14/01/2023] The Way of the Salaf is the Path to Success - By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wahid - Masjid At-Tawheed – Cardiff – Wales.

Some points covered by Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wahid حفظه الله:

- Proof for the importance of returning to the Book and Sunnah upon the understanding of the Salaf of this ummah.
- Not being deceived by Ahlul-Bid’ah who hide behind the various madhāhib.
- The harm of the partisan sects upon the ummah.
- Allāh’s stern rebuke and harsh threat to those who call to division and splitting.
- A mention of some deviant groups and those whom they have blind allegiance to.
- A call to the youth to be wise, have firm resolve and not follow the crowd.
- Examples of strong men who stood for the truth.
- How to remain firm upon the straight path and stay away from the divergent paths.
- Clinging to the Rope of Allāh.
- The destructiveness of bid’ah and sins.
- Statements from the Salaf regarding following the Sunnah, clinging to the narrations and being cautious of the people of misguidance and their opinions.
- Encouragement to the youth to get married, build families and seek knowledge.
- Striving to preserve our Islām and protect our children from the evil ideologies propagated in society.

The Way Of The Salaf Is The Path To Success By Abu Khadeejah 14012023

[27/01/2023] A Man Who Was Enticed by a Woman of Position and Beauty and He Said, “Indeed I Fear Allāh” – By Abu Hakeem Bilāl Davis حفظه الله. Khutbah at Masjid As-Salafi, Birmingham, UK.

Some of the points discussed by Abu Hakeem حفظه الله during this khutbah:

- A ḥadīth that establishes the great trial of the women upon the men.
- Qaḍī ‘Iyāḍ (رحمه الله) on the reason the Messenger ﷺ pspecifically mentioned a woman of position and beauty.
- Ḥāfiẓ Ibn Ḥajar (رحمه الله) on the reason why the man uttered the words “Indeed I fear Allāh, the Lord of all the worlds” to this woman.
- Proof that there is a great likelihood that such a man will be from the people of Jannah.
- How refraining from these types of actions due to fear of Allāh releases a person from fitan in the dunyā that could possibly destroy him. 
- The story of Yūsuf (عليه السلام) and how Allāh saved him from the plots of the wife of the ruler and her friends.
- Benefits from the story of Yūsuf (عليه السلام) regarding the remedy for anyone who finds himself in that situation.
- Protecting the youth by aiding them to get married. 
- The evil outcome of widespread fāḥishah that is made manifest.

Seven Under The Shade A Man Who Was Enticed By A Woman And Feared Allāh By Abu Hakeem 27012023

Advice To The Youth - Shamsi

Khutbah: The Joy of Allah

With Ustādh Abu Muādh Taqweem

- The Hadith of the Rider
- What is Repentence?
- Allah has Joy for His servant's repentence
- How should we look at our sins?

The Joy of Allah

Beware of Extremism in the Religion

Beware of Extremism in the Religion - Shaikh, Dr Abdulilāh Lahmāmi

[24/02/2023] Rectifying Between Disputing Brothers and Married Couples - By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wahid حفظه الله. Khutbah at Masjid As-Salafi, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khutbah:

- A call to be from those who open the doors to goodness and close the doors to evil. 
- A warning against causing corruption in the land.
- Proof that fulfilling the command of enjoining good, forbidding evil and rectifying affairs is protection from destruction. 
- The reward for those who rectify and correct. 
- The great virtue of rectifying disputes that occur between Ahlus-Sunnah. 
- Shaykh Fawzān (حفظه الله) on the verse, “There is no good in most of their secret talks save (in) him who orders ṣadaqah, or ma'rūf, or conciliation between mankind, and he who does this, seeking the good Pleasure of Allāh, We shall give him a great reward.” [Sūrah an-Nisā 4:114]
- A ḥadīth that highlights the importance of mending rifts between the believers.
- The need for the hearts of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamā’ah to be united.
- Encouragement to rectify between spouses, and a warning against marrying and divorcing in haste.
- Removing the desire for revenge from our hearts. 
- A warning against being from those who leave the people to differ when we have the ability to make peace, or being from those who incite fitnah between the believers.

Rectifying Between Disputing Brothers and Married Couples By Abu Khadeejah 24022023

Eid al-Fitr Khutbah 2023 - Ustādh Abu Abdur-Rahman Hilāl (حفظه الله)

[28/04/2023] Causes Of Remaining Steadfast Upon The Truth - By Abu Hakeem Bilāl Davis حفظه الله. Khutbah at Masjid Salafi, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khutbah:
- Causes of remaining steadfast upon the truth.
- Being Upon The Correct ’Aqīdah. 
- Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) on the great patience of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Hadīth.
- Imām Mālik (رحمه الله) on the inevitability of Allāh testing the believers, and verses in this regard.
- Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) on the reason why the people of desires have something of patience with them.
- Recitation and reflection upon the Qur’ān.
- The reason Allāh revealed the Qur’ān to the Messenger ﷺ over a period and not all at once.
- Verses that indicate the Qur’ān was revealed to be reflected upon and establish the heart of the believer who recites it.
- Responding to Allāh.
- Fruits of responding to Allāh and His Messenger ﷺ.
- Abundant remembrance of Allāh. 
- Verses regarding Allāh’s command to remember Him.
- Proof that remembering Allāh strengthens the body in addition to strengthening the heart.

Causes Of Remaining Steadfast Upon The Truth By Abu Hakeem 28042023

Ustadh Abdul Hakeem (hafidahullah)discusses the importance of guarding and safeguarding one's time.

Shaykh ibn Baz (rahimahullah) said, "Time is more valuable than gold itself."

This shows us the importance of time because it is a commodity which will aid us in our hereafter.

In safeguarding and utlising our time there are affairs which we must recognise and utilise in order to aid us in using our time well.

•	Worship of Allah - The Purpose of our Creation

Ibn Kathir (Rahimahullah):
Allah created his servants to worship Him alone without any partners, so whoever obeys Allah with this command then Allah will grant them the best of rewards and whoever disobeys Him Allah will punish him with the most severe of punishments.

Allah informs us that he is not in need of the servants, he created his servants, rather they are in need of him (subhanahu)in all of their affairs for indeed Allah is the one who created them and he is the one that gives them sustenance. End of speech

•	Good companionship

Spend your time with companionship that will aid you upon good.

The Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa salam)said,

"The person is upon the religion of his companion, so look to whom you take as your companion."

Have companionship which aids you in worshipping Allah, participating in that which brings you benefit, enjoins the good and forbids the evil, the time you spend with him is one of benefit, seeking beneficial knowledge and acting upon it, reminding one another of Allah, a companion who wants Jannah for you just as he wants for himself.

Anas ibn malik (radiaAllahu anhu) The Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa salam) said, "One of you does not truly believe until he loves for his brother that which he loves for himself."

•	Righteous Actions and Exertion upon them

Do not fill ones time with the actions which are haram and actions which Allah subhanahu disapproves of, it is important to recognise that the worldly life is the place of cultivation for the aakhirah, this is where the seeds are laid down, which we seek to harvest and benefit from in the hereafter. Therefore, if a person does not exert themselves upon good, what will he have to harvest in the aakhirah?

Umar ibn abdul Azeez said, "indeed the night and the day they work for you, they are in your service so work for them. Ie take advantage of them, take advanatgae of the actions of the night and the actions of the day."

Abu Hurayrah (radiAllahu anhu) said he and other from the companions would split their night into three, 1/3 for sleep, 1/3 for revision of hadeeth and 1/3 for the worship of Allah (night prayer, supplication etc).

Your life in this world is not eternal, so take benefit of it while you can.

How Will We Know If Our Deeds Will Be Accepted By Abu Khadeejah 06012023

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