Lectures on methodology by Abu Khadeejah

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L1 Beneficial Answers On Methodology By Abu Khadeejah 02122021

[09/12/2021] [Lesson 02] 

- Introduction [cont’d].
- Being cautious of the callers to misguidance.
- The means of attainting Istiqāmah.
- The waves of attack upon the Salafī Da’wah and the response of the Salafī scholars to them.
- Question 01: Advice for those in charge of summer schools and centres.
- The importance of attending the gatherings of knowledge in the masājid.
- Question 02: Using plays and anāshīd as a means of da’wah.
- The speech of Shaykh Fawzān (حفظه الله) and Shaykh ‘Uthaymīn (رحمه الله) on ‘Islamic’ Anāshīd.
- The response to those who compare the poems chanted in the presence of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) to singing nashīds.

L2 Beneficial Answers On Methodology By Abu Khadeejah 09122021

[16/12/2021] Lesson 3: Current Affairs - The intent of the term "Fiqh al-Wāq'i" - Readings From "Beneficial  Answers to Questions Regarding The Innovated Methodologies" - Lessons with Abu Khadeejah 'Abdul-Wāhid حفظه الله.

[Lesson 03]

- Question 03: The intent of the term Fiqh al-Wāq'i.
- Figureheads and activities of the deviant political movements in the early-mid 90s.
- The atmosphere in which the term Fiqh al-Wāq'i came about.
- Some claims of these deviants regarding the scholars of the Sunnah and rulers of the Muslim lands.
- The response of the Salafī scholars to these groups and their leaders.
- The Fiqh the Muslim must give importance to and learn. 
- The intent of these groups when they use the term Fiqh al-Wāq'i, and the correct understanding of this term.
- The importance of studying the Sīrah of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).

L3 Beneficial Answers On Methodology By Abu Khadeejah 16122021

[23/12/2021] Lesson 4: Avoiding sects that ascribe to Islām but oppose the Sunnah - Readings From "Beneficial  Answers to Questions Regarding The Innovated Methodologies" - Lessons with Abu Khadeejah 'Abdul-Wāhid حفظه الله.

[Lesson 04]

- Question 04: Avoiding sects that ascribe to Islām but oppose the guidance of the Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
- The solution when differing occurs.
- Giving consideration to realities as opposed to titles.
- The reason it is better to use the term ‘firaq’ instead of ‘jamā’āt’ when referring to the deviant groups.
- Question 05: Innovation is worse than sin.
- The reason innovation is worse and more dangerous than sin.
- Warnings from the Salaf against the people of innovation.
- The different titles used for those upon the truth.
- Question 06: Whoever affiliates himself to the groups that oppose the Book and the Sunnah is an innovator.
- Basing allegiance and enmity on other than the Book, Sunnah and Ijmā’.
- The nurturing of the scholars upon following the evidences and not blindly following the speech of men.

L4 Beneficial Answers On Methodology By Abu Khadeejah 23122021

[30/12/2021] Lesson 5: The Ruling on the Various Groups/Sects & Mixing With Them - Readings From "Beneficial  Answers to Questions Regarding The Innovated Methodologies" - Lessons with Abu Khadeejah 'Abdul-Wāhid حفظه الله.

Some points discussed during this lesson:[Lesson 05]

- Question 07: The ruling on groups (sects).
- Question 08: Mixing with the various sects and parties.
- The permissible and impermissible mixing with the people of innovation.
- The importance of knowledge and insight when giving da’wah.
- The scales utilised by the people of innovation.
- Giving da’wah to a Tablīghī and clarifying some of their false beliefs.

L5 Beneficial Answers On Methodology By Abu Khadeejah 30122021

[20/01/2022] [Lesson 7] The Reality of Jamā’ah at-Tablīgh - Readings From "Beneficial Answers to Questions Regarding The Innovated Methodologies" - Lessons with Abu Khadeejah 'Abdul-Wāhid حفظه الله.

Some points discussed during this lesson:[Lesson 07]

- Question 11: Warning against Jamā’ah at-Tablīgh.
- The reality of Jamā’ah at-Tablīgh.
- Their erroneous explanation of Lā ilāha illa Allāh and their intent when they say they are calling to Allāh.
- The da’wah of the Prophets and Messengers, the Tawhīd that is demanded and the prohibition of shirk.
- The correct meaning of Lā ilāha illa Allāh.
- The permissibility of following a madhhab without fanaticism.
- The fanaticism of the Tablīghīs to their sect and refusal to follow the proofs that oppose their madhhab.
- Their deviation in ‘Aqīdah and ignorance of Tawhīd al-‘Ibādah and Tawhīd al-Asmā was-Sifāt.
- A mention of some of the works of the Salafī scholars in refutation of Jamā’ah at-Tablīgh.
- Their abandonment of the books of ‘Aqīdah of the early Salaf.
- The evil of sectarianism.
- Fatāwá of some of the major scholars regarding the misguidance of Jamā’ah at-Tablīgh.
- The danger of blindly following the majority and the importance of researching affairs.

L7 Beneficial Answers On Methodology By Abu Khadeejah 20012022

[27/01/2022] [Lesson 8] Seventy-Two Sects That Will be in The Hellfire & Calling Oneself "Salafī" - Readings From "Beneficial Answers to Questions Regarding The Innovated Methodologies" - Lessons with Abu Khadeejah 'Abdul-Wāhid حفظه الله.

Some points discussed during this lesson:[Lesson 08]

- Question 12: Those who fall into the seventy-two sects that will be in the Hellfire.
- Question 13: Calling oneself Salafī.
- The permissibility of calling oneself Salafī and ascribing to Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamā’ah if the ascription is true.
- The purpose of using titles such as Sunnī, Salafī, Atharī.
- Proof from Ibn Taymiyyah regarding the permissibility of calling oneself Salafī.
- The conditions of repentance for the caller to bid’ah.
- The repentance of Ibn ‘Aqīl and Abul-Ḥasan al-Ash’arī.
- The real reason Ahlul-Bid’ah criticise the usage of the term Salafī.
- Statements from scholars of the early generations using the term Salafī.
- Titles used by the Prophet ﷺ to distinguish the group upon the truth, and the command for the believers to distinguish themselves from the people of falsehood.

L8 Beneficial Answers On Methodology By Abu Khadeejah 27012022

[Lesson 20] The Ignorance & Deviation Present In The Writings Of Muḥammad Surūr – Beneficial Answers to Questions Regarding The Innovated Methodologies – Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul-Wāhid حفظه الله.

Some points covered during this lesson:

- Question 28: A comprehensive reply to the ignorance and deviation present in the writings of Muḥammad Surūr.
- His hatred for the books of ‘Aqīdah.
- His Khārijī ‘Aqīdah in declaring sinful Muslim rulers to be disbelievers and his unrestricted takfīr due to major sins.
- His belittlement and hatred for the scholars of Sunnah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- How the scholars came to the conclusion of the permissibility of seeking help from the kuffār against a common enemy in a case of necessity. 
- Shaykh al-Fawzān’s strength in manhaj highlighted in his strong words against Muḥammad Surūr.
- Muḥammad Surūr’s resemblance to Ibn Baṭṭūṭah regarding his fabrications against the scholars of the Sunnah.
- The reason the people of misguidance fabricate lies against the scholars of the Sunnah.
- The real goal of Muḥammad Surūr and others like him.
- The need to cling to the books of the Salaf and the known, reliable scholars.

Questions:
1. A word regarding the scholars who revived the dīn and correct ‘Aqīdah during various times and trials.
2. What is the ruling on performing multiple ‘Umrahs on one journey to Makkah?
3. Who was the last khalīfah of the Muslims?
4. Advice to a young man whose parents are forcing him to attend university and take a loan, saying they will shoulder the sin of ribā for him.

L20 Beneficial Answers On Methodology By Abu Khadeejah 20102022

Lesson 20 - The Book of Purification & Prayer from Manhaj as-Salikin

Covered in this lesson:

Question 61. It has previously been mentioned that attributes are those that are dhātīyah (established with Allāh's essence) and those which are fi'līyah (tied to Allāh's will). What are examples of attributes of the essence of Allāh from the Qur'ān (Book)? – and its answer.
Question 62. What is an example of attributes of actions from the Sunnah?  – and its answer.
Question 63. Can we take the actions that Allāh does (not permanent), can we derive a name from that or should we explicitly stick to what was mentioned in the texts? - and its answer.

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Signposts of the Propagated Sunnah - Lesson 33

Khutbah: Ikhlas (Sincerity)

Lesson 32 | 07/08/2025: Usūl us-Sunnah of Imām Ahmad – by Abu Ukkāshah ‘Abdul-Ḥakīm. Lesson series at Tower Hamlets, East London, UK.




32 Usūl us-Sunnah of Imām Ahmad by Abu Ukkāshah ‘Abdul-Ḥakīm (07/08/2025)

Khutbah: The Best Speech is The Speech of Allah

- The importance of the people of knowledge clarifying this newly invented matter that has been attributed to Islām. 
- The history of celebrating the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ.
- The intention one should have when reasoning with those who celebrate the mawlid.
- Points of benefit taken from a debate between Shaykh al-Albānī (رحمه الله) and an individual regarding the mawlid. 
- Is celebrating the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ a good thing or a bad thing?
- Was the Messenger ﷺ and his Companions (رضى الله عنهم) ignorant of this good you claim to know?
- Textual proof to show that this is impossible. 
- Statements from Imām Mālik and Imām ash-Shawkānī (رحمهما الله) on the implications of attributing an innovation to the dīn and deeming it to be good. 
- The obligation of taking the understanding of the dīn from the Companions of the Messenger ﷺ. 
- The importance of protecting the pure Sunnah from those who want to pollute it with innovations. 
- Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) on the manner in which an innovation first appears, and the consequences of not extinguishing it at its inception.
- Doubts/arguments brought by those who celebrate the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ and how to answer them: 
- 1. Celebrating the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ is not an innovation but is a sunnah ḥasanah/bid’ah ḥasanah. 
- What they cite as proof. 
- The story behind the usage of the terms sunnah ḥasanah/bid’ah ḥasanah. 
- The impossibility of there being any contradiction in the statements of the Messenger ﷺ. 
- The meaning of sunnah ḥasanah. 
- The correct understanding of the statement attributed to ‘Abdullāh b. Mas’ūd (رضى الله عنه), “What the Muslims see to be good, that is good with Allāh.”
- 2. If the mawlid is an innovation, then why is it accepted and celebrated by so many people across the world?
- Clarification that numbers are never a proof.
- “And if you obey most of those on earth, they will mislead you far away from Allāh's Path.” [Sūrah al-An’ām 6:116]
- 3. All we do in our gatherings is remember the Messenger ﷺ, make dhikr of Allāh, study the Sīrah and recite the Qur’ān. Are these things prohibited/incorrect?
- The problem of singling out one day to carry out these actions. 
- Loving and remembering the Messenger ﷺ throughout the year.
- 4. The dream regarding the lightening of Abū Lahab’s punishment due to him being happy with the birth of the Messenger ﷺ. 
- Clarification that there is nothing authentically documented regarding this narration/dream. 
- The only dreams taken as proof. 
- Distinguishing between a natural occurrence and taking something as an act of worship.
- 5. The Christians respect ‘Īsā (عليه السلام) and celebrate his birthday, and our Messenger is better than him so it is more deserving that we celebrate his birthday ﷺ. 
- The Christians are not to be followed in their kufr and misguidance. 
- 6. Blessings necessitate that we are thankful to Allāh. 
- Their misapplication of this principle.
- Their incorrect use of the ḥadīth regarding the reason for fasting the Day of ‘Āshūrā. 
- The correct way to thank Allāh for sending the Messenger ﷺ. 
7. The Messenger ﷺ would fast on Mondays because it was the day he was born. 
- Clarification that the Messenger ﷺ would fast on Mondays and Thursdays throughout the year. 
- The Messenger ﷺ and his Companions never took it as a day of celebration or instructed us to do so. 
- 8. Rejoicing and being happy with the birth of the Messenger ﷺ is required, with a clear proof from the Qur’ān. 
- Their incorrect tafsīr of the verse, “Say, ‘In the bounty of Allāh and in His mercy - in that let them rejoice’” [Sūrah Yūnus 10:58]. 
- The correct explanation of this verse. 
- How to counter the arguments/claims of Ahlul-Bid’ah. 
- Three things that are necessitated when a person celebrates the birthday of the Messenger ﷺ. 
- An example of the shirk present in the Burdah of al-Būṣayrī. 
- The du’ā of Ibn al-Jawzī (رحمه الله) for those upon misguidance. 

Refuting The Doubts Used To Celebrate The Birthday of The Prophet By Abu Idrees

Covered in this lesson:

- Question 66. What are the evidences (for Allāh being above His creation) from the Sunnah? – and its answer.

- Question 67. What did scholars of the religion from the Salafus-Sālih say about Istiwā? – and its answer.

- Question 68. What is the evidence for the Highness of Allāh's Power from the Qur'ān? - and its answer.

- Question 69. What is the evidence for the Highness of Allāh's Power from the Sunnah? - and its answer.

L8 Beneficial Answers On Methodology By Abu Khadeejah 27012022

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