All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation—and may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels, and grant him peace and security—likewise to his family, Companions, and true followers.

[06/01/2023] The Virtues of the Companions of the Messenger ﷺ [Cont. Part 5] – Explanation of Kitāb As-Sunnah from Sunan Ibn Mājah [Lesson 95] – by Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul-Wāhid حفظه الله.

Some of the points discussed in this lesson:

- The Virtues of the Companions of the Messenger ﷺ [Part 5].
- Chapter: The Virtues of Abū Bakr aṣ-Ṣiddīq.
- Ḥadīth #96.
- How Allāh will honour the parents who were given a higher level than their offspring in Jannah.
- Proof that Abū Bakr and ‘Umar (رضى الله عنهما) will be in the highest levels of Jannah and are deserving of that honour.
- Ḥadīth #97.
- Clear proof of the virtue and excellence of Abū Bakr and ‘Umar (رضى الله عنهما) and that they were the most deserving of the caliphate.
- The misguidance of the one who plays around with the order of the caliphate.
- Proof that the speech of Abū Bakr and ‘Umar (and the rest of the Companions) are to be taken.
- The weapon of the Salafī against the people of misguidance.
- Ḥadīth #98.
- The meaning of “your two companions”.
- Clarification from ‘Alī himself that ‘Umar was better than him (رضى الله عنهما).
- Proof that the Ṣaḥābah were just and harboured no jealous or envy for one another.
- Abū Bakr and ‘Umar’s (رضى الله عنهما) accompanying of the Prophet ﷺ is in this world, in the proximity of their graves and in Jannah.
- A mention of some of the great virtues and achievements of Abū Bakr and ‘Umar (رضى الله عنهما).


Questions:
1. When I try to enjoin good and forbid evil, my mother becomes angry at me and she told me not to send her fatāwā in the future but I fear the punishment of leaving off forbidding the evil.
2. Was ‘Īsā following Yaḥyā until he died?
3. Missing the Friday prayer because of work, what is your advice?
4. Advice for a sister who has been exiled from her home due to wearing the niqāb.
5. What benefits can we take from the occasional differing between Abū Bakr and ‘Umar?
6. What is your advice for reading the articles and PDFs on refutations to fully understand the arguments and history?
7. How should zakāh be paid if I have my own limited company?
8. How is the Janāzah prayer made up if a portion of it is missed?
9. What it the ruling on being in a WhatsApp group with family members but it contains a mixture of people who are not maḥrām to each other?

SalafiPublications 

L95 Explanation Kitaab As-Sunnah Ibn Majah Abu Khadeejah 06012023

Our esteemed brother, Ustādh Abū al-Ḥasan Mālik al-Akhdar, reflects on visiting TROID for the first time in 15+ years. He speaks vividly about the early days of TROID and the daʿwah in Canada. He mentions the struggles to establish the current Islamic Centre and Masjid al-Furqān, from the early days of congregating in a small office, cramming a dozen or so brothers on the floor, leaning forward, lending their ears towards computer speakers broadcasting telelinks on Paltalk. Collecting and spreading cassettes. He mentions the joy he and others had visiting this small space in Canada, to spend time with beloved brothers for the sake of Allāh, united, striving, not worrying about numbers or buildings etc. just daʿwah, minute by minute, day by day, building. Two decades of unity, togetherness and striving to connect the people to the scholars, to spread their works by way of articles, audio, live lessons, seminars, telelinks, publications and more. We ask Allāh to reward Abū al-Ḥasan for his tutelage, his mentoring, his companionship, from 1998 till present.

Benefits

Reflections on the History of TROID - Abū al-Ḥasan Mālik al-Akhdar

In the past, the great scholar of ḥadīth, Shaykh Rabīʿ' ibn Hādī al-Madkhalī issued some statements in regards to him being called, "Imām of Jarḥ wa Taʿdīl" and being considered a scholar. The noble shaykh, following in the footsteps of great scholars who preceeded him like Imām al-Albānī (who called himself a طُويلب -  [just] a small student), negated scholarship for himself and showed dislike for being praised. This is a characterstic of humilty and follows in the way of the Salaf - humility, hating being elevated etc. Naturally, those with sinister objectives sought to utilise this speech to infer that Shaykh Rabīʿ is not an Imām, not a scholar, and not fit to critique (ahl al-bidʿah), hoping to dismiss every criticism ever levied by this noble scholar. In this benefit, our brother Abū al-Ḥasan Mālik sheds light on this sinister behaviour. In addition, Abū Khadījah recently blogged "Is Shaykh Rabīʿ a Scholar of this Era?" Pay attention to this audio clip and the blog posting. The people of trickery and deception never cease in their attempts to confuse.

Jarḥ

Shaykh Rabīʿ': "I am not the Imām of Jarḥ wa Taʿdīl" (The Humility of a Scholar)

Question: In our city, there a few youth who have rallied around the term "al-Ṣaʿāfiqah", they seek to gather innocent Muslims around this slogan and even create a muṣāfiqah-centric centre, can you explain what the scholars have said about it? 

Answered by Ustādh Abū Ḥakīm Bilāl Davis

From the seminar entitled: The Methodology of the Salaf in Times of Fitnah, Toronto, Canada, July 2018

What Is This Term, "Al-Ṣaʿāfiqah"? - Abū Ḥakīm Bilāl Davis

Some of the people claim saying, "we should encourage the students to seek knowledge but we shouldn't speak about the issues of refutation, misguidance and deviation…when we encourage them to seek knowledge then they will be able to determine this (falsehood)." 

This doubt is prevalent today, used by those who know that the Salafī will not accept the idea of being silent about ahl al-bidʿah outright; so smartly, the unscrupulous one tries to convince them that we can simply spread knowledge and the falsehood will become clear (a ploy to prevent the dissemination of knowledge-based refutation). 

Shaykh ʿʿUbayd al-Jābirī answers this doubt clearly. Narrated by Abū ʿIyāḍ Amjad Rafīq. Excerpted from The Crime of Tamyee' upon the Salafī Manhaj

A Person Is Upon the Religion of His Companion

We Should Spread Knowledge But Not Speak About Refutation - Abū ʿIyāḍ

Insight from point #104 from Imām al-Barbahārī's Sharḥ al-Sunnah, discussing the question that often arises, "How could a person of knowledge (scholar) stray in an issue?"

Straying upon Knowledge (Sharḥ al-Sunnah #104) - Mūsá Richardson

Explanation of Ṣaḥih Al-Bukhāri - Uways At-Taweel - Lesson 50

The Book of Knowledge
Chapter: Whoever gave a religious verdict by beckoning or by nodding

Hadeeth No 86 "Somebody said to the Prophet (during his last Hajj), "I did the slaughtering before doing the Rami...."

Hadeeth No 85 "The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I came to `Aisha while she was praying, and said to her, "What has happened to the people?" She pointed out towards the sky. (I looked towards the mosque), and saw the people offering the prayer. Aisha said, "Subhan Allah." I said to her, "Is there a sign?" ...."

Explanation of Saheeh Al-Bukhāri

Explanation of Saheeh Al-Bukhāri - Uways - Lesson 50 -  religious verdict indicated by hand H86

Khutbah - Three things pleasing to Allah and three displeasing - Abu Muadh Taqweem Aslam

An example of one the duas to be recited in the morning 

read by Abu Muadh Taqweem Aslam

Fiqh of Dua and Adkhar

Fiqh of Dua and Adkhar - Part 43

Belief of Ahlus Sunnah regarding the Companions - Abu Abdillah Zubair

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Al-Qasīdah Al-Lāmiyyah

L2  Al-Qasīdah Al-Lāmiyyah Belief of Ahlus Sunnah regarding the Companions - Abu Abdillah Zubair

Points Covered:

- Brief Recap of the Previous Lesson (until 12:10)

• The Affair of Love (Maḥabbah - المحبة) in the verse "Alḥamdulillāhi-Rabbil-ʿAalameen" - {ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ}

- What does Al-Munʿim mean?
- Why is Allāh praised in this verse?
- How a person has been created with feelings
- Where does Love occur?
- The 4 Types of Love 

- What is from the Greatest of Obligations of Eemān?
- What is the Foundation of Every Act of Worship?
- Why does the servant perform Acts of Ibādah?

﴾ The Explanation of the 4 Types of Love ﴿  including:
+ A trait of the Hypocrite
+ When does Natural Love become Sinful?
+ What is Al-Walaa' wal-Baraa'? An Extremely important affair
+ A Tremendous & Golden Narration from Sufyān ath-Thawrī (رحمه الله)
- The Accusation of "Dropping Scholars" hurled at the Salafīs

"Ar-Raḥmānir-Raḥeem" - {ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ} - to be discussed in the next lesson.....

Lesson 2 - Explanation of Some of the Benefits from Surah Fatihah (25.05.2023)

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