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Lesson 20 – Al-bayqooniyyah in the sciences of Hadith – Explanation of Shaykh Abdullah al-Bukhari | Abu Muadh Taqweem

This week we covered:

• The ‘aali and the daani

• What is the ‘Aali chain?

• What is the daani chain?

• Why were the Salaf so eager to get shorter chains?

• What are the two types of ‘Aali chains?

Next Lesson: The mawqoof narration

Recorded at the Salafi Centre of Manchester on 14/01/17 and streamed LIVE on www.SunnahRadio.Net

Sahih al-Bukhari – The Book of Tawheed - Lesson 9 (14/01/17)

Chapter: "(He Alone) the All-Knower of the Ghâ'ib (unseen), and He reveals to none His Ghâ'ib (unseen)." (Al-Jinn 72:26) Verily, Allâh! With Him (Alone) is the knowledge of the Hour. (Luqman 31:34) He has sent it down with His Knowledge (An-Nisa 4:166) Nor does a female conceive (within her womb), nor brings forth (young), except by His Knowledge. (Fussilat 41:47) (The learned men) refer to Him (Alone) the knowledge of the Hour. (Fussilat 41:47)

Today we covered:

• A recap of last lesson

• What are the two types of ghayb (unseen)?

• Does anyone else besides Allah know of the ghayb?

• What is the difference between ghayth and matar?

• Only Allah has knowledge of the al-ghayth – what do we say about weather forecasts?

• Verily, Allâh! With Him (Alone) is the knowledge of… that which is in the wombs. – how do we combine this with prenatal scanning and pregnancy tests?

Hadith No1 – Narrated by ibn Umar

The Prophet said, "The keys of the unseen are five and none knows them but Allah: (1) None knows what is in the womb, but Allah: (2) None knows what will happen tomorrow, but Allah; (3) None knows when it will rain, but Allah; (4) None knows where he will die, but Allah (knows that); (5) and none knows when the Hour will be established, but Allah."

The narrator of the hadith, ibn ‘Umar

• When was ibn Umar born?

• Why was he unable to participate in the battle of Uhud?

• When did he die? How old was he?

Hadith No2 - Narrated by Masrooq

Aisha said, "If anyone tells you that Muhammad has seen his Lord, he is a liar, for Allah says: 'No vision can grasp Him.' (6.103) And if anyone tells you that Muhammad has seen the Unseen, he is a liar, for Allah says: "None has the knowledge of the Unseen but Allah."

• What is the issue that Imam Bukhari is using this hadith as proof for?

• Did the prophet, peace be upon him, see Allah?

• Is it acceptable to have differences in Aqeedah?

• How do we reconcile between the statement of ibn Abbaas and ‘Aaisha?

• How do you recognise a magician / soothsayer?

• What is the ruling on the magicians and the one who goes to them?

• What if you watch them on TV / Youtube?

Next Lesson:

The names of Allah: as-Salaam al-mu’min (the One Free from all defects, the Giver of security)

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 14/01/17 and streamed live on www.SunnahRadio.Net

Detailed lesson description to follow.

Final lesson on 13/1/17

Along with a highly interactive quiz along with answers

Principle 4: The belief in the Scales on the Day of Judgment

From Usool as-Sunnah of Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal read by our noble brother Uways at-Taweel using the explanation of Shaykh Ubayd al-Jaabiree.

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Sahih al-Bukhari – The Book of Tawheed - Lesson 8 (07/01/17)

Chapter: "(He Alone) the All-Knower of the Ghâ'ib (unseen), and He reveals to none His Ghâ'ib (unseen)." (Al-Jinn 72:26) Verily, Allâh! With Him (Alone) is the knowledge of the Hour. (Luqman 31:34) He has sent it down with His Knowledge (An-Nisa 4:166) Nor does a female conceive (within her womb), nor brings forth (young), except by His Knowledge. (Fussilat 41:47) (The learned men) refer to Him (Alone) the knowledge of the Hour. (Fussilat 41:47)

Today we covered: The introduction to the chapter regarding the attribute of knowledge of Allah

• What is knowledge?

• What are the levels of knowledge?

• The knowledge of Allah is not preceded by ignorance & he has no forgetfulness

• [Musa] said: "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord, in a Record. My Lord is neither unaware nor He forgets, " (Ta-Ha 20:52)

What are the benefits of knowing of the attribute of knowledge? A beautiful answer by Shaykh ibn Uthaymeen

• What is the ruling on the one who rejects that Allah is all knowledgeable?

Next Lesson: We will go into the actual chapter and explain the verses and the hadith.

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 07/01/1 and streamed live on www.SunnahRadio.Net

Marriage & Divorce Series with Abu Humayd Saalim – Lesson 8 | Manchester

Today (06/12/17) we covered:

The waiting period (the ‘iddah) during the divorce

The Divorce

- What is the waiting period?

- Why is the waiting period prescribed?

- What are the benefits of the waiting period?

- The waiting period is obligatory, whether it’s separation after Talaaq, khula’ & faskh – while the husband is alive or if the husband dies.

- What if the marriage was invalid?

- What if the divorce occurred before seclusion?

- What if she is pregnant?

- What is the waiting period of the widow?

Rulings of the waiting period

- When does the women leave the house?

- Is there a difference between revocable and irrevocable divorcees?

- Should the husband still provide for her?

- Is there a difference between revocable, irrevocable and pregnant divorcees?

- Can she inherit from the husband during this period?

- What are the things which are not allowed?

Next week there will be a test of all the lessons so far inshaa Allah.

A detailed lecture with accompanying handouts which are available on: www.learnaboutislam.co.uk/marriageseries

Sahih al-Bukhari – The Book of Tawheed - Lesson 7 (31/12/16)

Chapter: Verily, Allâh is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, the Most Strong. (Adh-Dhariyat 51:58)

Today we covered:

The meaning of the Chapter heading:

• What does the name of Allah, “ar-Razzaaq” mean?

• What does “owner of power” mean?

• What does the name of Allah, “al-Mateen” mean?

• Which of the names of Allah is the greatest?

• The verse mentions 3 names & 4 attributes of Allah - what are they?

The hadith: “The Prophet said, "None is more patient than Allah against the harmful and annoying words He hears (from the people): They ascribe children to Him, yet He bestows upon them health and provision”

• Brief overview of each of the narrators of the hadith

• Explanation of “harmful and annoying words”

• Allah has the most perfect attributes and no harm can ever reach him “And let not those grieve you who rush with haste to disbelieve; verily, not the least harm will they do to Allâh.” (Aali Imran 3:176)

The Mushrikoon claim that Allah has offspring, however, in the hadith:

• There is a rejection of this.

• They ascribe deficiency to Allah. Allah is not in need of children.

• Despite this, Allah gives them health and provision – “And if Allâh were to seize mankind for their wrong-doing, He would not leave on it (the earth) a single moving (living) creature” (An-Nahl 16:61)

Some benefits from the hadith:

• Allah gives health

• Allah gives sustenance

• The meaning of “patience” as an attribute of Allah.

• Can we derive a name out of an attribute of Allah?

• What does “hilm” (forbearance) mean?

Q&A

1. Can you ask Allah for patience?

2. Can you name your children with the names of Allah?

3. Can you have names that are imitated from non-muslims?

4. If you come late and caught 1 rak’ah of mahgrib, should you pray the second rak’ah loud?

5. Can you have names such as Imaan & Huda?

6. Can you name your son abdulmuttalib?

7. Can you keep your non – muslim name when you embrace Islam?

Next Lesson: The attribute of Allah of “ilm”, knowledge, of the “ghayb” the unseen.

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 31/12/16 and streamed live on www.SunnahRadio.Net

Marriage & Divorce Series with Abu Humayd Saalim – Lesson 6 | Manchester

Today (31/12/16) we covered:

- Revision of previous lessons

• What are the 5 rulings that apply to divorce?

• When is it allowed for one to seek a divorce?

• It is not permissible for a believing man to hate a believing woman.

• When is it mustahhab / waajib for a man to divorce his wife?

• What are the categories of divorce?

• Can a divorce occur via text message?

• What is the ruling when the wording is indirect?

• What are the differences between major and minor separation

• What is Talaaq bid’ee?

• What is Talaaq Sunnee?

A detailed lecture with accompanying handouts which are available on: www.learnaboutislam.co.uk/marriageseries

Recorded at the Salafi Centre of Manchester and streamed LIVE on SunnahRadio.Net

Chapter 34

Chapter 31