[Lesson 10 | 25/10/2025] Selected Benefits from Madārij Al-Sālikīn of Imām Ibn Al-Qayyim رحمه الله– By Shaykh Abu ‘Iyaad Amjad Rafīq حفظه الله. Monthly class at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points covered during this lesson:

- Recap of the previous lesson.

- The levels of إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ in terms of knowledge and action.

- The five levels regarding knowledge of Allāh.

- The two levels regarding knowledge of His religion.

- The three basic elements necessary to be from the people of Paradise.

- The two levels that relate to action.

- The description of al-Asḥāb al-Yamīn.

- The description of al-Sābiqūn al-Muqarrabūn.

- The elevated level of ‘ubūdiyyah of a special group from al-Sābiqūn al-Muqarrabūn.

- Fifteen principles regarding ‘Ubūdiyyah.

- The categorisation of these principles.

- The five rulings as it relates to worship.

- ‘Ubūdiyyah of the heart.

- Acts of worship that are wājib upon the heart.

- The two levels/objectives of the niyyah.

- The necessity of establishing ‘ubūdiyyah in the heart.

- The muḥarramāt upon the heart, and its types.

- The reason these prohibited affairs arise in the heart.

- The levels of shahwah, and their rulings.

- ‘Ubūdiyyah of the tongue.

- Examples of wājib, mustaḥab, ḥarām and makrūh affairs related to the tongue.

- The difference of opinion amongst the Salaf regarding mubāḥ speech.

- How the tongue is different from all other limbs.

- ‘Ubūdiyyah of the limbs.

- The categorisation of these acts of worship as it relates to the five senses.

- The foundational principles present in Sūrah al-Fātiḥah.

- The stages of إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ by which the heart travels in its journey to Allāh (سبحانه وتعالى).

- 1. al-Yaqẓah .(اليقظة)

- The definition of .اليقظة

- The disturbance of the heart that is necessary in order to embark upon one’s journey.

- 2. al-‘Azm (العزم).

- The meaning of العزم.

- 3. al-Fikrah (الفكرة).

- The meaning of الفكرة.

- The absolute sufficiency of the guidance present in the Qur’ān.

- Caution against getting drawn into the social sciences and ideas of the kuffār as it relates to the genre of self-help, self-improvement, how to be successful etc.


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• The best of you are those who are best to their families. 

• The best of you are those who are best in manners.

• The best of you are those who learn the Qur'ān and teach it.

• The best of you are those whom good is hoped from, and from whom people feel safe from harm.

• The best of you are those who have long lives and good deeds.

• The best of you are those who feed others.

• The best of you are those who are good to the women.

• The best of you are those who fulfil their trusts.

• The best of you are those who repay their debts.

• The best of you are those who purify themselves.

• The Muslims feel pain when they see Muslims suffering and being persecuted. 


Jumu'ah Khutbah 7/11/2025  The Best of You...


• Juwayriyyah bint al-Harith رضي الله عنها
• Safiyyah bint Huyai رضي الله عنها
• Zaynab bint Khuzaimah رضي الله عنها 


Lesson Five The Mothers of the Believers   A glimpse into the lives of the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)

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[November 2025] The Beginning of the Life of the Prophet ﷺ - Sh Abu Zayd Khālid حفظه الله. Two sermons at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Part One:

- Benefits from a khutbah delivered by al-‘Allāmah Muhammad b. Sālih al-‘Uthaymīn (رحمه الله) on the sīrah of the Prophet ﷺ.
- The incapability of the human intellect to know Allāh in detail, worship Him and correctly deal with the people without first acquiring knowledge.
- Our dire need for the Messengers and what they came with.
- The greatest blessing that Allāh has bestowed upon us.
- “Certainly did Allāh confer [great] favour upon the believers when He sent among them a Messenger from themselves, reciting to them His verses and purifying them and teaching them the Book and wisdom, although they had been before in manifest error.” [Sūrah Āli ‘Imrān 3:164]
- The reason for the sending of the Messengers (عليهم الصلاة والسلام).
- The state of the people at the time when the Messenger ﷺ was sent.
- The noble lineage of our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.


Part 1 The Beginning of the Life of the Prophet By Abu Zayd

[14/11/2025] {Glorify the Name of your Lord Most-High} - Reflections on Surah al-A'lā (Tafsīr As-Sa'dī) - By Sh Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

– Blessings of the rain and the believers’ attitude towards the rain.
– The Du'ā for rain as mentioned by the Prophet ﷺ.
– The characteristics of Friday.
– The surahs that are recited in the Jumu’ah prayer, Eid Prayer, and the Witr.
– The virtues and benefits of Surah A’la.
– The comprehensive meaning of Allah’s name: Al A’la – The Most High.
– The explanation of Surah A’la – ayah by ayah.
– The worldly and religious blessings that are mentioned in the surah.
– The wisdom in Allah’s actions.


Glorify the Name of your Lord The Most High By Abu Fudayl

[07/11/2025] Let Not Your Deeds go to Waste! - Sh Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

– {And We shall turn to whatever deeds they (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, etc.) did, and We shall make such deeds as scattered floating particles of dust} [Surah al-Furqan 25:23]
– Explanation of the above Ayah.
– The importance of tawḥīd and to ensure that our deeds are done purely and sincerely for Allah.
– Scattering of deeds will occur on the Last Day where mankind will be held to account.
– The conditions for an accepted action: Sincerity and following the Sunnah.
– {Let the one who has hope in meeting His Lord then let him work righteous deeds and let him not associate any partners with Allāh} [Surah al-Kahf 18:110].
– Examples from the Qur’an of those whose deeds will be rendered null and void.
– The weightiness of sins.
– Hadith highlighting the one who is greatest in loss in his actions.
– Hadith of the three people who will be called to account and thrown in the fire due to absence of sincerity.
– Explanation of the bankrupt individual.
– Importance of avoiding sinful actions that involve taking the rights of others.


Let Not Your Deeds go to Waste  Sh Abu Fudayl

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