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PLAYLIST – SalafiPublications Summer Conference 1445 | 2023 – The Evil Effects of Sin & Disobedience Upon Individuals & Society

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[11/08/2023] The Deception of Iblīs - By Abdulilah Lahmami (حفظه الله) - SalafiPublications Summer Conference 1445 | 2023. Khutbah at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khutbah:

- The true happiness and good life.
- Being pleased with Allāh as our Lord, Islām as our dīn and Muḥammad ﷺ as our Prophet.
- The extent to which the Muslims will follow those who came before (the Jews and Christians). 
- Not being deceived by Shayṭān and taking up the fight against him.
- Shayṭān’s unrelenting pursuit to take us with him to the Fire.
- The importance of being consistent with the dhikr of Allāh and protecting ourselves morning and evening.
- Remembering Allāh when we are about to fall into disobedience.
- The deception of Ahlul-Bid’ah.
- The reason bid’ah is worse than sin.
- Sinning due to desires vs sinning due to arrogance. 
- Remembering our sins and repenting to Allāh.
- A sin that enters a person into Jannah.
- Reflecting upon the state of our hearts, and the things we must protect it from.
- Seeking refuge from the evil of ourselves.
- An āyah that should humble us. 
- The weakness of the plots of Shayṭān, and those whom he has no authority over.
- The necessity of being worshippers of Allāh upon ikhlās and the Sunnah. 
- Understanding that all of the affairs belong to Allāh.
- Giving charity on behalf of deceased parents and supplicating for them.
- A call to make every day a day won and not a day lost.
- The outcome on the Day of Judgement for the one who forgot Allāh.
- Some of the deceptions of Shayṭān.

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The Deception of Iblees By Abdulilah Lahmami 11082023

[11/08/2023] [Part 1] The Ideological Attack: Beware of the Paths that Lead to Misery in this Life and the Next - By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wahid (حفظه الله) – SalafiPublications Summer Conference 1445 | 2023. Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points covered by Abu Khadeejah 'Abdul-Wāḥid حفظه الله:
- Understanding the society in which we live and knowing the purpose for which Allāh created us.
- The cause of salvation and happiness, and destruction and misery.
- Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) on the most deceived of the people. 
- Safeguarding ourselves from the fitnah of the dunyā and the fitnah of Shayṭān. 
- The reason most of the people prefer the life of this world over the hereafter.
- The desire of every believer.
- The delusion of those who believe worldly possessions indicate Allāh’s love for a person.
- Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) on the three stages a person should constantly be alternating between.
- The greatest of all bounties. 
- Allāh’s promise to the believers.
- The fruits of remembering death and the meeting with Allāh.
- Following the example of the Messenger ﷺ in being plentiful in seeking forgiveness from Allāh.
- The one for whom Allāh will make a way out from every difficulty.
- The exchange between Allāh and the angels when they (the angels) heard the cry of Yūnus (عليه السلام) from the belly of the huge fish.
- The vast difference between the grateful believer and the ungrateful disbeliever as seen in the example of Prophet Yūnus (عليه السلام) and Fir’awn. 
- Encouragement to bear the burdens allotted to us and to turn our backs on sin.
- Preparing for death and what follows it.
- Reflecting upon the type of heart and deeds we will bring to Allāh. 
- Looking to how we treat the weak ones among us.
- The weeping of the Prophet ﷺ at the grave of his mother.
- Those who were upon the religion of Ibrāhīm (عليه السلام) and never worshipped idols.
- The reason we are tested.
- The danger of constantly falling into sins and disobedience. 
- The greatest weapon we have.
- Repelling sins with the dhikr of Allāh.
- Nine affairs the Messenger ﷺ advised Abū Dharr (رضى الله عنه) with.
- A du’ā often made by the Messenger ﷺ.
- Fearing deviation after being guided. 
- Doubts thrown at the people by the pseudo-scientists in our time.
- A contemporary example to show that worldly possession do not equal serenity of the soul.

Part 1 The Ideological Attack Beware of the Paths that Lead to Misery By Abu Khadeejah

11/08/2023] O Changer of the Hearts, Make My Heart Firm Upon Your Religion - By Ḥassan Ṣomālī (حفظه الله) (حفظه الله) – SalafiPublications Summer Conference 1445 | 2023. Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points covered by Ḥassan Ṣomālī حفظه الله:

- The best supplications.
- The need for every Muslim to memorise a du’ā the Messenger ﷺ would frequently say: «يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِى عَلَى دِينِكَ» O Changer of the hearts! Make my heart firm upon Your religion.
- The importance of focusing on purifying our hearts.
- The baseless addition to this du’ā that is common upon the tongues of the people.
- The response of the Prophet ﷺ when Umm Salamah (رضى الله عنها) asked why he supplicated with this du’ā so frequently.
- The connection between this du’ā of the Prophet ﷺ and the verse, “(They say): ‘Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate (from the truth) after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from You. Truly, You are the Bestower.’” [Sūrah Āli ‘Imrān 3:8]
- Being humble and respecting the efforts of those who came before.
- The difference between possessing knowledge/information and being deeply rooted in knowledge.
- Shaykh as-Sa’dī (رحمه الله) on seven qualities for which Allāh praises those firmly grounded in knowledge:
- 1. Knowledge, which is the path that leads to Allāh.
- 2. Being deeply rooted in knowledge, which is more than just possessing knowledge/having information.
- 3. They have īmān (faith) in all of His Book and they return the unclear parts of it to the clear parts.
- 4. They ask Allāh for His Pardon and wellbeing from that which the deviants have been tested and trialed with.
- 5. They recognise and acknowledge Allāh’s Favour upon them as He granted them guidance.
- 6. They ask Allāh for His Mercy, which comprises the attainment of all that is good and protection from all that is evil and they draw nearer to Him through His Name Al-Wahhāb.
- 7. Their faith and certainty in the Day of Resurrection and their fear of it, which is an incumbent requirement for them to act and protect themselves from error and misguidance.
- Fearing for ourselves when we see people deviate.
- Following the example of the Salaf in making du’ā for our teachers.
- Clarification from Imām al-Baghawī (رحمه الله) that the servant controls nothing as it relates to his happiness, misery or guidance. 
- Shaykh Muqbil (رحمه الله) on the reason for the spread of the da’wah of Ahlus-Sunnah.
- The manner in which the People of Jannah will praise Allāh.
- Our great need for Allāh to make us firm upon His religion.
- The verse about which the Jews said if it was revealed to them they would have taken it as a day of celebration.
- Not changing the dīn for anyone.

O Changer of the Hearts Make My Heart Firm Upon Your Religion By Hassan Somali 11082023

[11/08/2023] [Part 1] Three Stories of Repentance From Grave Sins – By Abul-Ḥasan Mālik Al-Akhdar (حفظه الله) - SalafiPublications Summer Conference 1445 | 2023. Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points covered by Abul-Ḥasan Mālik Al-Akhdar (حفظه الله):

- The reason for choosing the topic.
- A description of the worshippers of Ar-Raḥmān mentioned in the verse, “And those who invoke not any other ilāh (god) along with Allāh, nor kill such life as Allāh has forbidden, except for just cause, nor commit illegal sexual intercourse…” [Sūrah al-Furqān 25:68]
- The penalty for committing these sins, and the way out for those who fell into them.
- The wisdom in the ordering of things mentioned in the Book of Allāh and the Sunnah.
- The gravity of unjustly taking a life. 
- Imām as-Sa’dī (رحمه الله) on what is intended by “those who purify themselves” in the verse, “…Truly, Allāh loves those who turn unto Him in repentance and loves those who purify themselves.” [Sūrah al-Baqarah 2:222]
- Imām an-Nawawī (رحمه الله) on the obligation of repenting from every sin.
- Ibn Mas’ūd (رضى الله عنه) on the difference between the believer and the wicked person in how they see their sins.
- A warning against being heedless regarding minor sins.
- The remedy for the sick heart.
- Some benefits regarding Abū Sa’īd al-Khudrī (رضى الله عنه).
- Benefits from the story of the man who killed 100 people.
- Shaykh ‘Abdul-Muḥsin al-‘Abbād (حفظه الله) on the importance of gathering the different wordings of narrations when studying Ḥadīth.
- An example of the precision and diligence of the scholars of Ḥadīth.
- A mention of other aḥādīth with the wording «تسعة وتسعين».
- Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymīn (رحمه الله) on the indication that the man felt remorse for killing ninety-nine people.
- Shaykh Muḥammd al-Ethiopī and ‘Alī al-Qārī (رحمهم الله) on the reason why the monk told the man there was no repentance for him.
- Al-Qurṭubī (رحمه الله) on the monk’s lack of knowledge and intellect. 
- A warning against causing people to lose hope in the Mercy of Allāh.
- Shaykh Ibn Baz’s (رحمه الله) beautiful response to a woman who had abandoned the prayer for decades and wanted to return to praying.
- The man’s desire to continue asking about his condition.
- The meaning of “Regret is Tawbah.”
- The response of the ‘ālim to the man when he asked if there is repentance for him after taking 100 lives.
- The direction given to the man by the ‘ālim regarding how he can attain repentance.
- The necessity of staying away from the people and places of sin for the one who wants repentance.
- The erroneous thinking of those who say they will leave off performing Ḥajj until they are old.
- The dispute between the angels of mercy and the angels of punishment when the man died on his way to the righteous land. 
- The reason why precedence is given to the one affirming a matter over the one negating it. 
- The tremendous end to this narration.
- Shaykh al-Albānī (رحمه الله) on the importance of knowing the reason for the revelation of verses and statements of the Messenger ﷺ. 
- A synopsis of the points covered:
- 1. The legislative matter of repenting from every major sin, especially murder.
- 2. The virtue of fleeing a place where one commits sins. 
- 3. The repenter should leave the customary circumstances in which he would sin.
- 4. The virtue of the scholar over the worshipper. 
- 5. Repentance will avail one for the crime of murder, just as it does for all other sins.

Part 1 Three Stories of Repentance From Grave Sins By Abul Hasan Malik 11082023

[12/08/2023] The Recompense Is According to the Action - By Uways At-Ṭaweel (حفظه الله) – SalafiPublications Summer Conference 1445 | 2023. Khutbah at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points covered by Uways At-Ṭaweel during this lesson:

- Reflecting upon the principle: the recompense is according to the action, and measuring ourselves by way of it.
- The two types of deviation intended in the verse, “So when they deviated, Allāh caused their hearts to deviate.” [Sūrah aṣ-Ṣaff 61:5]
- The Names and Attributes of Allāh regarding the aforementioned principle. 
- ‘Abdullāh Ibn ‘Abbās (رضى الله عنهما) and Imām as-Sa’dī (رحمه الله) on the verse, ”Every person is a pledge for what he has earned.” [Sūrah al-Muddaththir 74:38]
-  Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) on the link between sins and afflictions.
- An example from our Salaf regarding their understanding of this.
- Understanding that punishment in the dunyā is a mercy from Allāh.
- Five sins and their evil ramifications - Examples from the Revelation regarding the principle, the recompense is according to the action:
- 1. Ar-Riyaā (showing off). 
- 2. Showing off and boasting by way of one’s garments.
- 3. Drinking alcohol.
- 4. Harming your Muslim brother/sister.
- 5. Forgetting Allāh. 
- Striking the balance between hope and fear.
- Four benefits from the verse, “Verily! As for those who believe and do righteous deeds, certainly! We shall not suffer to be lost the reward of anyone who does his (righteous) deeds in the most perfect manner.” [Sūrah al-Kahf 18:30]
- Five affairs that encourage us to do good deeds - Examples regarding the principle, the recompense is according to the action:
- 1. Remembering Allāh.
- 2. Al-Iḥsān (doing good).
- 3. Seeking knowledge.
- 4. Qiyām al-Layl.
- 5. Being merciful and gentle.

The Recompense Is According to the Action by Uways At Taweel 12082023

[12/08/2023] [Part 2] O Changer of the Hearts, Make My Heart Firm Upon Your Religion – By Ḥassan Ṣomālī (حفظه الله) (حفظه الله) – SalafiPublications Summer Conference 1445 | 2023. Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points covered by Ḥassan Ṣomālī حفظه الله:

- Explanation of the du’ā «يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِى عَلَى دِينِكَ» O Changer of the hearts! Make my heart firm upon Your religion.
- «مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ» O Changer of the hearts!
- The oath the Prophet ﷺ would say most often.
- Proof from the Qur’ān that Allāh changes the hearts.
- How correct belief influences the actions of the servant.
- The reason the heart is called al-Qalb.
- Two examples of how the Prophet described the heart.
- Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) on the three types of hearts. 
- «ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِى» Make my heart firm
- A gift Allāh gave to the Prophet ﷺ.
- The meaning of at-Tathbīt and thabāt. 
- How easily some people today are shaken.
- True manhood.
- The problem with being nurtured by podcasts and taking knowledge from social media personalities. 
- The ghulū of comparing Andrew Tate’s acceptance of Islām to ‘Umar b. al-Khaṭṭāb (رضى الله عنه).
- Proof of the Prophet ﷺ advising the Companions publicly. 
- Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) on the two categories all of the creation fall into.
- Proof that tathbīt comes from Allāh.
- Reasons for Allāh to grant firmness:
- 1. Tawḥīd.
- 2. Studying the Qur’ān.
- 3. Du’ā.
- The meaning of the verse, “Allāh will keep firm those who believe, with the word that stands firm in this world and in the Hereafter.” [Sūrah Ibrāhīm 14:27]
- The firmness of Abū Bakr (رضى الله عنه). 
- Firmness at the point of death, in the grave and in the hereafter. 
- «عَلَى دِينِكَ» upon Your religion.
- The obligation of submitting to Allāh and not following desires and opinions.


Questions:
1. When should you advise in private and when should you advise in public? 
2. What is manliness in Islām?
3. Why do Ibn al-Qayyim and Ibn Taymiyyah get quoted so often?
4. Which explanation of Hā’iyah will be used by Shaykh Khālid adh-Dhafīrī (حفظه الله) when he comes?
5. What is your advice on how to begin in the path to seeking knowledge for a person who has passed thirty years of age?
6. I fear hypocrisy for myself. How do I remove this feeling?