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In this excellent khutba, Ustaadh Rayaan discusses the importance of Muslims abiding by the regulations of al-Islaam regarding celebrations and covers the permissible and impermissible forms of them. The false assumptions regarding Jesus ('Eesaa) alaihi salaam are clarified, as well as the origins of Easter itself including the 'Easter Egg', 'Easter Rabbit' and other Pagan roots pertaining to this celebration.

This audio starts with the condition of al-Ikhlaas (Sincerity) and also covers the condition of as-Sidq (Truthfulness). It is imperative for a Muslim to have sincerity so that all actions are performed sincerely for Allah's sake alone and to negate all forms of Shirk. Truthfulness is likewise important to ensure that a Muslims's Testimony of Faith is actualized based upon him/her being true to it and acting upon all that it entails.

In this lesson, Ustadh Rayaan hafidhahullaah discusses the second condition of the Shahaadah which is al Yaqeen.

-It is to have certainty about it's meaning, to have complete knowledge about the Shahaadah which brings certainty and opposes doubt.

-Eemaan does not benefit an individual without certainty. An individual cannot have Conjecture, assumptions or presumptions about the Shahaadah.

-Allah subhaanahu wa Ta'aalah says in the Qur'aan:

"Indeed the believers are those that have believe in Allah and his Messenger and they do not have doubt.." (Al Hujuraat : 15)

-If doubt clings to the foundation of Eemaan it opposes it. Thus certainty needs to be absolute.

In this lecture, Ustadh Rayaan discusses;

-How the Heart uses and controls the limbs, like a master controlling his slaves. Whoever knows their true heart, knows Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'aalah.

-The heart is what the messengers addressed. And it controls the limbs. Thus, a person should take time and reflect on the heart.

-The Hadith of the Messenger sallahualayhiwasalam in which he said "There is a piece of flesh in the body, if it is sound then the body is sound... and if it is corrupted the body is corrupt, it is the heart"

Today's Khutbah by Ustadh Rayan Barker, was a reflection upon the Salaf- Our Pious Predecessors- from The Sahaabah (Companions of the Prophet Salllahualayhiwasallam) and those after them.

The lecture gave us an insight into how the Salaf strove towards improving themselves in the religion. The reminder gives us chance to reflect on ourselves and our actions; and how we should protect and preserve our religion and our hearts.

It is important to have fiqh of the religion. The meaning is to have proper understanding in the Religion

From the affects of not seeking knoweldge, is that it leads a person to ignorance and mistakes.

An example of making grave errors is from the story of The man who was in a state of janaaba, but was severely wonded. When he asked the people, they said you have to perform ghusl but when he performed it he died as a result.

So that reached the Messenger of Allah, who became severely Angry. And said "Will they not ask?! For indeed the cure for ignorance is to ask"... ask who? Ahlul ilm (the people of knoweldge).

Those who committed the atrocites of terrorist attacks, anywhere... then they fell into this error. They may have had some evidence, but they didn't understand the conditions, and more.

Ibn Al Qayyim said there are four scenarios when preventing evil:

1) That the evil is removed

2) That the evil is lessened

3) The evil is removed but replaced with that which is similar to it

4) The evil is removed but replaced with WORSE.

Ibn al Qayim said "The first two are legislated; but the third is a matter of ijtihaad for the ulema; and the fourth is haraam"

Recorded at The Salafi Centre of Manchester on 31/3/17 and broadcast LIVE on SunnahRadio

Sahih al-Bukhari – The Book of Tawheed – Lesson 19 (01/04/17)

Chapter 13: Asking Allah by His Names and seeking refuge in Him by His names.

Hadith 1:

When the Prophet went to bed, he used to say, "Allhumma bismika ahya wa amut." And when he got Up in the mornings he used to say, "Alhamdu lillahi al-ladhi ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa ilaihi-n-nushur."

• The names of the narrators of the hadith [advanced]

• What is the definition of death?

• Can the du’a above be recited when taking a nap during the day?

• If you woke up in the middle of the night – should the du’aa still be recited?

Hadith 2:

Allah's Apostle said, "If anyone of you, when intending to have a sexual relation (sleep) with his wife, says: Bismillah, Allahumma jannibna ashShaitan, wa Jannib ash-Shaitana ma razaqtana, Satan would never harm that child, should it be ordained that they will have one. (Because of that sleep)."

Ibn Qayyim mentioned that one of the Salaf mentioned, that a big shaytaan sees another skinny shaytaan and asks him why he is so skinny who replies. I am with a man, who always recites the dua for entering the house, so I stay outside, and every time he eats of drinks he says bismillah so I never eat or drink. The fat shaytaan says: I am with someone who never remembers to recites the dua on entering the house, so I enter the house with him, he never says bismillah when eating or drinking so I eat and drink with him. Ibn Qayyim adds, so when he has intimate relations with his wife, so I join in with him on that too.

We covered:

• The importance of the daily adhkaar

• The benefits of this du’aa for the child

• The benefits and virtues of knowledge

• The example of ibn Abzaa the former Slave who was left in charge of Makkah in the time of Umar ibn Khattaab

• Examples of the Salaf, how they were raised by way of knowledge

• How many ahaadith did Imam Bukhari compile in his Sahih?

Benefit: To gain further understanding when we discuss the chains, follow our “Bayqooniyyah in the Sciences of Hadith” lessons on LearnAboutIslam: http://www.learnaboutislam.co.uk/2016/01/18/al-mandhomah-al-bayqooniyah/

The English translation of the hadiths and all the audio are available on: www.learnaboutislam.co.uk/bukhari

Recorded at the Salafi Centre of Manchester on 01/04/17 and streamed live on www.SunnahRadio.Net

An excellent reminder to all parents and children delivered at the Saturday School of the Salafi Centre of Manchester.

Children are a blessing but also a test. And they are a responsibility when it comes to nurturing them. It is not sufficient that they are just told they are Muslim.. but rather the parent should make means to nurture them strongly and in detail... lest they become a fitnah for them.

Luqman advised his son to know about Allah: "oh my son, if there was anything the weight of a mustard seed hidden in rock in the earth Allah will bring it forth"

Luqman the wise taught his son about the knowledge and awareness of Allah. As parents, if we follow this; then our children will know about Allah and fear Him and be aware of Him.

And Luqman (the wise) encouraged his son in the prayer... telling him to establish the prayer. And he advised him to do the good and prevent evil. And the advice about the prayer is that it should be consistent... not irregular, like once a week or a month.

And so we should also teach the children the good and the evil; so our children can do the good and stay away from the evil. Then they will be able to continue this themselves in the future.

Then Luqman advised his son to be good with people. And not to turn away from the people in pride and haughtiness... but be humble and moderate in your walking. And he taught him not to be harsh with his voice, but kind and soft.

And so as parents we need to advise and help them rectify the hearts of the children... helping preserve them with good and so that the children are doing the things that are of benefit to them.

So they they are not wasting their time, in front of a TV, wasting their time away... playing games and such. And that whatever they learn in the madrasah (masjid) this continues in the home.

As parents we should affirm and revise the work the children learn. So the knowledge becomes part of their character and they are upon goodness. We should show them good manners so they will practice this outside he home as well.

Live from the Saturday Salafi School (SalafiSchool.co), at the Salafi Centre of Manchester. The Saturday School runs every week.

Take benefit from the Great Hadith of the 3 men who got trapped in a cave and the actions they devoted to Allah.

know the greatest adversity and how to prepare for it

Recorded at Masjid Furqan in Stoke on 31/3/17

www.masjidfurqan.co.uk

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Excellent reminder by Abu Humayd Saalim.

We find in Surah al Baqarah that there is no doubt in this religion of Islaam amongst the believers. Allah describes those who are al-mutaqoon (the pious ones) as having certainty in the hereafter.

This talks goes throught the explanantion of the Hadeeth mentioned in the title wherein the Messenger of Allah (sallaahualayhiwaslaam) said: "We are more deserving of doubt than Ibrahim (alayhisalam). As he said "my Lord show me how you bring he dead to life." So Allah said "do you not believe?" So Ibrahim (alayhisalaam) replied "of course- but I ask so that my heart may be at rest."

The teacher explains that here Ibrahim (alayhisalaam) was seeking Yaqeen - Certainty - and that is of types: Certainty of knowledge, certainty of the eyes, certainty that comes through actualisation. Allah mentions it in Surah At-Takathur "Nay! If you knew with a sure knowledge (the end result of piling up, you would not have occupied yourselves in worldly things)"

Listen to the rest of the talk and you will learn that with "certainy and patience, leadership in the religion is acquired" (Shaykhul Islaam ibn Taymiyyah).