Healers for the Heart

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Ustādh Abū Muʿādh Taqwīm Aslam delivers a very poignant reminder in a khuṭbah delivered at Masjid al-Furqān (TROID) on the 16th Feb. 2018. An exhortation that this life is not without purpose, rather we will be called to account for every deed, be it small or large, so look to that which you send forth for tomorrow.

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Title: Renewing One's Iman (Part 1)
Speaker: Shaykh Umar Quinn

Shaykh Umar Quinn shares essential benefits from the advices of Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy upon him) in regards to the heart, the source of its life and strength, as well as the importance of building the "fortress" of iman (faith) upon a solid foundation.

A sound heart is from the keys of happiness and joy in the life of a believer, and whoever wants to build their structure high, meaning build their iman and elevate in their rank with Allah, then the first thing they must do is to reinforce and stabilize its foundation.

Advices discussed has been selected and compiled in the recent publication, 

"Winning the War Within: The Heart, the Self, Angels & Devils", by Abu Suhailah Umar Quinn.

🔹This is Part 1 of 2 given at Masjid Al-Fajr on August 13th, 2023.

Renewing One's Imaan (Part 1) | Shaykh Umar Quinn

[01/03/2024] The Most-Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy! - By Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Khutbah at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khutbah:

The importance of giving attention to the affair of Allāh (سبحانه وتعالى) being Merciful, and showing gratitude to Allāh for that.
The vastness of Allāh’s Mercy, and His giving of it to whomsoever He pleases.
Allāh’s Mercy towards the believers in this world and the hereafter. 
A tremendous ḥadīth that highlights the vastness of Allāh’s Mercy upon His slaves, and even upon the animals. 
Allāh’s Mercy to the believers and unbelievers.
The blessing of Allāh (سبحانه وتعالى) that His Mercy overrides His Anger.
Clarification regarding the distinction between the created mercy of Allāh and the mercy that is from His Attributes.
The Mercy of Allāh in granting opportunities to the believers wherein they can seek His forgiveness and gain nearness to Him.
The opportunity to rectify ourselves in the month of Ramaḍān.
Preparing ourselves for Ramaḍān just as a host prepares for an esteemed guest.
An āyah that highlights the virtue and excellence of the month.
Allāh’s command to fast the month of Ramaḍān.
How the Messenger ﷺ would inform his Companions of the arrival of Ramaḍān.
The meaning of the devils being shackled. 
Expiation of sins due to fasting this blessed month.

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- A principle with Ahlus-Sunnah regarding the increase and decrease of īmān.

- The reality that none of us are exempt from our īmān decreasing. 

- Reasons for a decrease in īmān. 

- 1. Turning away from the remembrance of Allāh. 

- The consequences of turning away from the remembrance of Allāh. 

- 2. Sins

- “…And whoever disobeys Allāh and His Messenger, he has indeed strayed in a plain error.” [Sūrah al-Ahzāb 33:36]

- Picking up each other when we are down, and using the scales of Ar-Rahmān to solve our problems.

- Ibn al-Mubārak (رحمه الله) on the grave consequences of sins. 

- 3. Abandoning the truth.

- “…then whenever there comes to you Guidance from Me, and whoever follows My Guidance, there shall be no fear on them, nor shall they grieve.” [Sūrah al-Baqarah 2:38]

- The condition for sadness, grief and fear to be removed from us. 

- Truthfully taking account of ourselves.

- What is making us fall short regarding the rights of our Lord?

- The vicious cycle of falling short and decreasing in īmān. 

- Diagnosing our problems in order to solve them. 

- 4. Companionship

- The harm of using your own intellect and scales to judge your companion.

- The true companion.

- The regret on the Day of Judgment for the one who chose the wrong companions.

- The best of the people.

- The sign that we need to change our companions.

- 5. Trials

- A warning against forsaking the dīn and using trials as an excuse to be distant from Allāh.

- Following the example of the Prophets (عليهم السلام) and Salaf (رحمهم الله) in drawing closer to Allāh by way of trials. 

- 6. Giving importance to the dunyā over the ākhirah.

- Hasan al-Basrī (رحمه الله) on the verse, “…So let not this present life deceive you, and let not the chief deceiver (Satan) deceive you about Allāh.” [Sūrah Fātir 35:5]

- How we should reflect when we hear/recite verses of the Qur’ān. 

- Caution against exchanging something that is worthless and will come to an end for something that is everlasting. 

-  Warnings from the Messenger ﷺ regarding the dunyā.

- A golden statement from the Salaf describing this dunyā and how we should navigate it.

- Yahyā b. Mu’ādh (رحمه الله) on the intoxication of this dunyā. 

- The remedy for weak īmān. 

- The heart and soul’s need for sustenance in order to survive. 

- The only thing that gives life to the heart and soul.

- A hadīth regarding the reality of the dunyā and the importance of the remembrance of Allāh. 

- The only thing in this world that is not cursed.

- Al-A’raj (رحمه الله) on what causes a blessing to turn into a calamity. 

- The critical role of knowledge in remedying weak īmān, sadness, anxiety and stress. 

- The wretched soul.

- Equipping ourselves for the battle against Shaytān and his relentless efforts to destroy us. 

- Resolving to analyse and rectify ourselves.

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