rights of the prophet Muhammad

[01/12/2023] Lesson 1: The Right of The Prophet ﷺ - By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Weekly lesson at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:
- The reason for choosing this book. 
- A brief biography of the author: his lineage, upbringing and a mention of some of his shuyūkh.
- The importance of a solid home in cultivating and educating our children.
- Reflecting upon the passing away of our scholars and the few that remain.
- Proof from the Qur’ān and Sunnah for the importance of the coming of the Messenger ﷺ. 
- Imām Abū Ja’far b. Jarīr aṭ-Ṭabarī (رحمه الله) on the verse, “O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Now has come to you Our Messenger (Muḥammad ﷺ) explaining to you much of that which you used to hide from the Scripture and passing over (i.e. leaving out without explaining) much. Indeed, there has come to you from Allāh a light (Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ) and a plain Book (this Qur’ān).” [Sūrah al-Mā’idah 5:15]
- The description of the Prophet ﷺ in the Tawrāh.
- Anas (رضى الله عنه) on the effect of the death of the Prophet ﷺ upon his Companions.
- Ḥasan al-Baṣrī (رحمه الله) on yearning to meet the Prophet ﷺ.
- The consequence of not following the Messenger ﷺ. 
- The obligation of having knowledge of the shahādah in order to fulfil what it necessitates. 
- The tremendous gift of being guided to worship Allāh in the same manner as the Prophet ﷺ and his Companions (رضى الله عنهم). 
- A breakdown of the structure of the book.
- The First Right: Belief in the Prophet ﷺ
    - 1. The meaning of having belief in the Prophet ﷺ.
    - 2. The things that nullify belief in the Prophet ﷺ.
    - 3. Proof from the Qur’ān and Sunnah that it is obligatory to believe in the Prophet ﷺ.
    - 4. The sending of the Messenger ﷺ is general, to both mankind and jinn. From that is to believe that the religion is complete, the message the Messenger ﷺ brought is complete and he relayed it correctly, without any flaw. 
- The Second Right: To Be Obedient to Him and Follow His Sunnah ﷺ 
    - 1. Proof of this from the Qur’ān and Sunnah.
    - 2. Statements of the Salaf regarding what nullifies a person following the Sunnah of the Messenger ﷺ.
- The Third Right: To Love the Messenger ﷺ
    - The different categories of people as it relates to loving the Messenger ﷺ,  and some of the signs that indicate you love the Messenger ﷺ.
- The Fourth Right: The Obligation of Honouring Him, Respecting Him and Aiding Him ﷺ 
    - 1. The meaning of Ta’zīr and Tawqīr.
    - 2. Making manifest aiding and having respect for him ﷺ in his life.
    - 3. The ummah’s respect and honour for the Prophet ﷺ after his death.
    - 4. A glimpse at how the Ṣaḥābah, Tābi’īn and righteous imāms were in regards to honouring, respecting and aiding the Messenger ﷺ.

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[06/12/2023] Lesson 2: The Right of The Prophet ﷺ - The First Right: Belief in the Prophet ﷺ-  By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Weekly lesson at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

- The First Right: Belief in the Prophet ﷺ
- 1. The meaning of having belief in the Prophet ﷺ.
- The two things belief in the Prophet ﷺ necessitates.
- 2. That which nullifies belief in the Prophet ﷺ.
- Explanation of the two categories of things that nullify belief in the Prophet ﷺ. 
- 3. Proof from the Qur’ān and Sunnah that it is obligatory to believe in the Prophet ﷺ.
- Āyāt and aḥādīth that highlight the obligation of believing in the Prophet ﷺ.
- 4. His message ﷺ was to both mankind and jinn.
- Āyāt from the Qur’ān that confirm his message ﷺ was to both mankind and jinn.    
- Ibn Manẓūr (رحمه الله) on the meaning of الناس (an-Nās).
- Ibn ‘Abbās (رضى الله عنه) on the meaning of العالمون (al-‘Ālamūn).
- Proof from the Sunnah that his message ﷺ was to both jinn and mankind. 
- The meaning of الثقلين (ath-Thaqalayn).  
- Six things the Prophet ﷺ was favoured with over the other Prophets.
- Āyāt regarding a group of the jinn listening to the recitation of the Qur’ān.
- The meaning of نفر (nafarun).

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[08/12/2023] Lesson 3: The Right of The Prophet ﷺ - The Second Right: To Obey Him ﷺ and Follow His Sunnah - By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Weekly lesson at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

- The fifth matter: The obligation to believe the Prophet ﷺ conveyed the message completely.
- A verse from the Qur’ān that affirms what was mentioned in the Tawrāh regarding the completion of the religion of Islām.
- Clear proof from the Sunnah that the message is complete and the Messenger ﷺ conveyed everything and fulfilled the trust.
- ‘Ā’ishah (رضى الله عنها) on the one who says the Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ concealed anything from what Allāh revealed to him.
- Some of the rights of the Prophet ﷺ over his nation.
- The Second Right: To Obey Him ﷺ and Follow His Sunnah
- The command to emulate the Prophet ﷺ in his speech, actions and silent approvals.
- Al-Ḥāfiẓ Ibn Kathīr (رحمه الله) on the verse, “Indeed in the Messenger of Allāh (Muḥammad ﷺ) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes in (the Meeting with) Allāh and the Last Day and remembers Allāh much.”  [Sūrah al-Aḥzāb 33:21]
- The necessity of acting upon what has been authentically reported from the Prophet ﷺ. 
- Submitting to the verse, “But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith, until they make you (O Muḥammad ﷺ) judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission.” [Sūrah an-Nisā 4:65]
- The complete guidance of the Messenger ﷺ.
- The first matter: Evidences for the obligation of obeying him ﷺ from the Qur’ān.
- A mention of some of the āyāt regarding obedience to the Messenger ﷺ. 
- Wherein lies all good and all evil.
- The second matter: Evidences for the obligation of obeying him ﷺ from the Sunnah.
- Aḥādīth regarding obedience to the Messenger ﷺ. 
- The reason it is obligatory for us to follow his Sunnah ﷺ.
- Some techniques of learning utilised by the Messenger ﷺ. 
- Al-Ḥāfiẓ Ibn Ḥajar (رحمه الله) on the one who refuses to enter Paradise. 
- Al-Ḥāfiẓ Ibn Ḥibbān al-Bustī (رحمه الله) on the meaning of being obedient to the Messenger ﷺ.

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[08/12/2023] Lesson 4: The Right of The Prophet ﷺ – To Obey Him ﷺ and Follow His Sunnah [cont’d] – By Abu Idrees Muhammad Khān حفظه الله. Weekly lesson at Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

- The second matter: Evidences for the obligation of obeying him ﷺ from the Sunnah [cont’d].
- Al-Ḥāfiẓ Ibn Ḥibbān al-Bustī (رحمه الله) on the meaning of being obedient to the Messenger ﷺ.
- Two essential pillars outlined by the Prophet ﷺ in the ḥadīth of ‘Irbāḍ b. Sāriyah (رضى الله عنه).
- The manner in which the Salaf took the divine and prophetic commands.
- The third matter: Quotes of the Imāms of the Salaf combating that which opposes al-Ittiba’ (following the Sunnah of the Messenger ﷺ).
- Statements from ‘Abdullāh b. Mas’ūd, ‘Abdullāh b. ‘Abbās, ‘Abdullāh b. ‘Umar (رضى الله عنهم), Ḥasan al-Baṣrī, Imām Mālik b. Anas and Imām Muḥammad b. Idrīs ash-Shāfi’ī (رحمهم الله) in this regard.
- Shaykh ‘Ubayd (رحمه الله) on how the people are to be measured.
- Ḥamdūn b. Aḥmad al-Qaṣṣār (رحمه الله) on why the speech of the Salaf is more beneficial than our speech.
- Ayyūb as-Sakhtiyānī’s response to Ḥammād b. Zayd (رحمهم الله) when he asked him whether knowledge is more today or in the past.

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