rights of the prophet Muhammad

Explanation of the Verse in Surah An-Nisa' Containing Ten Rights - Part 2

[11/10/2023] Lesson 33: How Does a Student Advise his Shaykh? | Advice for the New Student of Knowledge – Beneficial Answers to Questions Regarding The Innovated Methodologies – Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul-Wāhid حفظه الله.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

- Question 50: How does a student advise his shaykh?
- The manner in which a student brings his shaykh’s attention to a matter.
- A statement ascribed to ‘Alī b. Abī Ṭālib (رضى الله عنه) regarding the rights of the ‘ālim.
- Question 51: Guidance and advice for the new student of knowledge.
- Beginning with the summarised books and studying their explanations at the hands of the ‘ulamā.
- The delusion of beginning with detailed reference books and/or reading at home without a teacher.
- The necessity of patience and diligence.
- The correct understanding of who the term “‘ālim” can be applied to.
- Ibn Rajab (رحمه الله) on the error of believing that the one who is prolific in speech and debate has more knowledge than the one who is not like him.
- That which distinguishes the elder scholar from the youngsters.

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L33 Beneficial Answers On Methodology By Abu Khadeejah 11102023

[01/11/2023] Refuting the Fabrications of the Ignorant Slanderer Daniel Haqiqatjou - By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wahid حفظه الله. Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

- Point by point refutation of the fabrications of the ignorant slanderer Daniel Haqiqatjou.
- The reason he refers to the Salafīs as “Madkhalīs”.
- The scholars’ praise of Shaykh Rabī’ (حفظه الله).
- The way of Ahlul-Bid’ah in belittling and reviling Ahlus-Sunnah by using derogatory titles.
- Abū Ḥātim and Abū Zur’ah ar-Rāzī (رحمهم الله) on the distinguishing signs of the zanādiqah. 
- The reason Ahlul-Bid’ah attack the scholars of Ḥadīth.
- Proof from the Sunnah and statements from the Salaf regarding the position of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamā’ah on tyrannical rulers.
- Examples of preposterous beliefs of the Deondandīs, whom Daniel supports and is a “fan boy” of.
- Aḥādīth and statements from the scholars regarding Allāh being above the ‘Arsh.

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Refuting the Fabrications of the Ignorant Slanderer Daniel Haqiqatjou by Abu Khadeejah

Markaz AIM Lecture: A Man Is Upon The Religion Of His Close Friend-Shaykh Abdulilah Lahmami- 26Oct23

Lecture given by Ustaadh Abu Humaid Saalim @ Masjid Abi Huraurah, Stoke-on-Trent, on Sunday 26th November 2023

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[01/12/2023] "Help Your Brother Whether He is The Oppressor or The Oppressed!" - By Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Khutbah at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.



Some points discussed during this Khutbah:

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحِيمِ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ انْصُرْ أَخَاكَ ظَالِمًا أَوْ مَظْلُومًا ‏"‏‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَنْصُرُهُ إِذَا كَانَ مَظْلُومًا، أَفَرَأَيْتَ إِذَا كَانَ ظَالِمًا كَيْفَ أَنْصُرُهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ تَحْجُزُهُ أَوْ تَمْنَعُهُ مِنَ الظُّلْمِ، فَإِنَّ ذَلِكَ نَصْرُهُ ‏"‏‏.‏

Narrated Anas رضي الله عنه: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Help your brother whether he is an oppressor or an oppressed," A man said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I will help him if he is oppressed, but if he is an oppressor, how shall I help him?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "By preventing him from oppressing (others), for that is how to help him."

Sahih al-Bukhari 6952. 

- Guidance from the Messenger ﷺ regarding how to behave when oppression/injustice is taking place.
- The Prophet’s ﷺ redefinition of a well-known statement of the Arabs in Jāhiliyyah from one of evil to one of good.
- A warning against ta’aṣṣub.
- Benefits from the ḥadīth, “Aid your brother whether he is the oppressor or the oppressed.”
- Oppression will be darkness on the Day of Judgement. 
- The meaning of ‘dhulm’, and its types.
- A ḥadīth that highlights the inescapable reality that every injustice will be taken to account on the Day of Judgement.

Help Your Brother Whether He is The Oppressor or The Oppressed By Abu Fuḍayl 01122023

[01/12/2023] Lesson 1: The Right of The Prophet ﷺ - By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Weekly lesson at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:
- The reason for choosing this book. 
- A brief biography of the author: his lineage, upbringing and a mention of some of his shuyūkh.
- The importance of a solid home in cultivating and educating our children.
- Reflecting upon the passing away of our scholars and the few that remain.
- Proof from the Qur’ān and Sunnah for the importance of the coming of the Messenger ﷺ. 
- Imām Abū Ja’far b. Jarīr aṭ-Ṭabarī (رحمه الله) on the verse, “O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Now has come to you Our Messenger (Muḥammad ﷺ) explaining to you much of that which you used to hide from the Scripture and passing over (i.e. leaving out without explaining) much. Indeed, there has come to you from Allāh a light (Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ) and a plain Book (this Qur’ān).” [Sūrah al-Mā’idah 5:15]
- The description of the Prophet ﷺ in the Tawrāh.
- Anas (رضى الله عنه) on the effect of the death of the Prophet ﷺ upon his Companions.
- Ḥasan al-Baṣrī (رحمه الله) on yearning to meet the Prophet ﷺ.
- The consequence of not following the Messenger ﷺ. 
- The obligation of having knowledge of the shahādah in order to fulfil what it necessitates. 
- The tremendous gift of being guided to worship Allāh in the same manner as the Prophet ﷺ and his Companions (رضى الله عنهم). 
- A breakdown of the structure of the book.
- The First Right: Belief in the Prophet ﷺ
    - 1. The meaning of having belief in the Prophet ﷺ.
    - 2. The things that nullify belief in the Prophet ﷺ.
    - 3. Proof from the Qur’ān and Sunnah that it is obligatory to believe in the Prophet ﷺ.
    - 4. The sending of the Messenger ﷺ is general, to both mankind and jinn. From that is to believe that the religion is complete, the message the Messenger ﷺ brought is complete and he relayed it correctly, without any flaw. 
- The Second Right: To Be Obedient to Him and Follow His Sunnah ﷺ 
    - 1. Proof of this from the Qur’ān and Sunnah.
    - 2. Statements of the Salaf regarding what nullifies a person following the Sunnah of the Messenger ﷺ.
- The Third Right: To Love the Messenger ﷺ
    - The different categories of people as it relates to loving the Messenger ﷺ,  and some of the signs that indicate you love the Messenger ﷺ.
- The Fourth Right: The Obligation of Honouring Him, Respecting Him and Aiding Him ﷺ 
    - 1. The meaning of Ta’zīr and Tawqīr.
    - 2. Making manifest aiding and having respect for him ﷺ in his life.
    - 3. The ummah’s respect and honour for the Prophet ﷺ after his death.
    - 4. A glimpse at how the Ṣaḥābah, Tābi’īn and righteous imāms were in regards to honouring, respecting and aiding the Messenger ﷺ.

L1 The Right of The Prophet By Abu Idrees 01122023

Taken from the Lecture entitled 'Tawhīd: The First Obligation' – By Abu ‘Abdir-Rahmān Hilāl - the full Lecture can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/salafi-publications/tawhid-the-first-obligation-by-abu-abdir-rahman-hilal

What is the Meaning & Relationship between Tawḥīd, Īmān & ‘Aqīdah? - Shaykh Ibn Bāz (رحمه الله)

Jumu'ah Khutbah By By Ustaadh Abu Ukkashah Abdul-Hakim حفظه الله

[06/12/2023] Lesson 2: The Right of The Prophet ﷺ - The First Right: Belief in the Prophet ﷺ-  By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Weekly lesson at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

- The First Right: Belief in the Prophet ﷺ
- 1. The meaning of having belief in the Prophet ﷺ.
- The two things belief in the Prophet ﷺ necessitates.
- 2. That which nullifies belief in the Prophet ﷺ.
- Explanation of the two categories of things that nullify belief in the Prophet ﷺ. 
- 3. Proof from the Qur’ān and Sunnah that it is obligatory to believe in the Prophet ﷺ.
- Āyāt and aḥādīth that highlight the obligation of believing in the Prophet ﷺ.
- 4. His message ﷺ was to both mankind and jinn.
- Āyāt from the Qur’ān that confirm his message ﷺ was to both mankind and jinn.    
- Ibn Manẓūr (رحمه الله) on the meaning of الناس (an-Nās).
- Ibn ‘Abbās (رضى الله عنه) on the meaning of العالمون (al-‘Ālamūn).
- Proof from the Sunnah that his message ﷺ was to both jinn and mankind. 
- The meaning of الثقلين (ath-Thaqalayn).  
- Six things the Prophet ﷺ was favoured with over the other Prophets.
- Āyāt regarding a group of the jinn listening to the recitation of the Qur’ān.
- The meaning of نفر (nafarun).

L2 The Right of The Prophet By Abu Idrees 07122023

[08/12/2023] Lesson 3: The Right of The Prophet ﷺ - The Second Right: To Obey Him ﷺ and Follow His Sunnah - By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Weekly lesson at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

- The fifth matter: The obligation to believe the Prophet ﷺ conveyed the message completely.
- A verse from the Qur’ān that affirms what was mentioned in the Tawrāh regarding the completion of the religion of Islām.
- Clear proof from the Sunnah that the message is complete and the Messenger ﷺ conveyed everything and fulfilled the trust.
- ‘Ā’ishah (رضى الله عنها) on the one who says the Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ concealed anything from what Allāh revealed to him.
- Some of the rights of the Prophet ﷺ over his nation.
- The Second Right: To Obey Him ﷺ and Follow His Sunnah
- The command to emulate the Prophet ﷺ in his speech, actions and silent approvals.
- Al-Ḥāfiẓ Ibn Kathīr (رحمه الله) on the verse, “Indeed in the Messenger of Allāh (Muḥammad ﷺ) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes in (the Meeting with) Allāh and the Last Day and remembers Allāh much.”  [Sūrah al-Aḥzāb 33:21]
- The necessity of acting upon what has been authentically reported from the Prophet ﷺ. 
- Submitting to the verse, “But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith, until they make you (O Muḥammad ﷺ) judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission.” [Sūrah an-Nisā 4:65]
- The complete guidance of the Messenger ﷺ.
- The first matter: Evidences for the obligation of obeying him ﷺ from the Qur’ān.
- A mention of some of the āyāt regarding obedience to the Messenger ﷺ. 
- Wherein lies all good and all evil.
- The second matter: Evidences for the obligation of obeying him ﷺ from the Sunnah.
- Aḥādīth regarding obedience to the Messenger ﷺ. 
- The reason it is obligatory for us to follow his Sunnah ﷺ.
- Some techniques of learning utilised by the Messenger ﷺ. 
- Al-Ḥāfiẓ Ibn Ḥajar (رحمه الله) on the one who refuses to enter Paradise. 
- Al-Ḥāfiẓ Ibn Ḥibbān al-Bustī (رحمه الله) on the meaning of being obedient to the Messenger ﷺ.

L3 The Right of The Prophet By Abu Idrees 08122023

[08/12/2023] Lesson 4: The Right of The Prophet ﷺ – To Obey Him ﷺ and Follow His Sunnah [cont’d] – By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Weekly lesson at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

- The second matter: Evidences for the obligation of obeying him ﷺ from the Sunnah [cont’d].
- Al-Ḥāfiẓ Ibn Ḥibbān al-Bustī (رحمه الله) on the meaning of being obedient to the Messenger ﷺ.
- Two essential pillars outlined by the Prophet ﷺ in the ḥadīth of ‘Irbāḍ b. Sāriyah (رضى الله عنه).
- The manner in which the Salaf took the divine and prophetic commands.
- The third matter: Quotes of the Imāms of the Salaf combating that which opposes al-Ittiba’ (following the Sunnah of the Messenger ﷺ).
- Statements from ‘Abdullāh b. Mas’ūd, ‘Abdullāh b. ‘Abbās, ‘Abdullāh b. ‘Umar (رضى الله عنهم), Ḥasan al-Baṣrī, Imām Mālik b. Anas and Imām Muḥammad b. Idrīs ash-Shāfi’ī (رحمهم الله) in this regard.
- Shaykh ‘Ubayd (رحمه الله) on how the people are to be measured.
- Ḥamdūn b. Aḥmad al-Qaṣṣār (رحمه الله) on why the speech of the Salaf is more beneficial than our speech.
- Ayyūb as-Sakhtiyānī’s response to Ḥammād b. Zayd (رحمهم الله) when he asked him whether knowledge is more today or in the past.

L4 The Right of The Prophet By Abu Idrees 13122023

[15/12/2023] Lesson 5: The Right of The Prophet ﷺ – Imāms of the Salaf Regarding Al-Ittibā’ – By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Weekly lesson at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

- The third matter: Quotes of the Imāms of the Salaf combating that which opposes al-Ittiba’ [cont’d].
- A warning from Sahl b. ‘Abdillāh at-Tustarī (رحمه الله) regarding a time when the people will flee from the one clinging to the Sunnah; and his speech regarding being questioned on the Day of Judgement for introducing anything into knowledge.
- Imām ‘Uthmān b. Sa’īd ad-Dārimī (رحمه الله) on [true] knowledge, and its condition. 
- A beautiful explanation from Shaykh Rabī (حفظه الله) regarding what constitutes beneficial knowledge.
- Al-Ḥāfiẓ Ibn Qudāmah (رحمه الله) on the obligation of following the straight path the Messenger ﷺ was upon.
- Abūl-‘Āliyah (رحمه الله) on the verse, “Guide us to the straight path.” [Sūrah al-Fātiḥah 1:6]
- Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) on the obligation of having knowledge and awareness of the guidance of the Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ, and our need for that being greater than every other necessity. 
- The three categories of people in this regard.

L5 The Right of The Prophet By Abu Idrees 15122023

An emotionally inspiring khuṭbah on the topic of brotherhood, the blessing of it, the vital importance of it and the destruction of division and separation in a community. The second part of the khuṭbah mentions some key points that will preserve brotherhood and stamp out disunity.

L4 The Right of The Prophet By Abu Idrees 13122023

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