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Lesson 4 of the Foundations of the Sunnah of Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal

Chapter 30 of Kitaab at-Tawheed taught by Uways at-Taweel via telelink to Salafi Centre Nigeria

The levels of Hadith:

- Musalsal

- 'Aziz

Sahih al-Bukhari – The Book of Tawheed - Lesson 1 (12/11/16)

Today we covered:

Introduction:

- How should one seek knowledge?

- The importance of taking notes during lessons

- The niyyah (intention) that one should have when attending and following lessons

About Imam Bukhari:

- What was his full name and lineage?

- He was born in the year 194 AH

- What inspired him to seek knowledge?

- The story when he corrected one of the scholars, aged 11.

- How did he seek knowledge?

- Who were his teachers? How many did he study from?

- How many students did he have?

- How did he have such a strong memory?

+ many more beautiful anecdotes and stories from his life

Taken from “Siyar a’laam nubalaa” by Imam Dhahabee

About the Sahih:

- What is the exact title of Sahih al-Bukhari?

- Why did he write Sahih al-Bukhari?

- Imam Bukhari selected the 7000+ hadith from 600,000 hadiths

- The famous story when Imam Bukhari entered Baghdad

- What is the significance of the chapter headings in the Sahih?

- How many hadiths are there in Sahih al-Bukhari? How many without repetitions?

- Ibn Hajr, author of Fath al-baari, explanation of Bukhari, went through Sahih al-Bukhari 13 times and every time he found new benefits

The best print of Fath al-baari is the Maktabah Salafiyyah print, it’s the one referred to by the scholars and the one we will be using for this course.

More info on www.learnaboutislam.co.uk/bukhari

Marriage and Divorce Series

Part 1

In this lecture we covered:

- What does Nikaah mean?

- When is marriage Sunnah / Wajib / Mubah / Makruh / Haram?

- Are you allowed to look at the one you propose to?

- What are the conditions for courting?

- When is it forbidden to propose?

- When you are in a state of Ihraam, can you be a witness?

- What is the ruling on the one who delays marriage due to his / her studies?

+ Fatawaa from the scholars relating to marriage

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

The Distinguishing Characteristics of the Salafi Dawah – Abu Idrees based on the works of Shaykh Abdullah ad-Dhufayree, Shaykh Abdullah al-bukhari and other mashaayikh

Recorded LIVE at the Cardiff Conference

Some of the points of benefit:

- It is the call of rahmah (mercy) and takes one out of ignorance and into light

- It is based on the Qur’an which based on “that which is most right and just” al-Israa 17:9

- “Whoever claims there is a good innovation has claimed that Muhammad (peace be upon him) has betrayed the message” – Imam Malik

- Why did Allah create the creation?

- From the great distinguishing sings is that they adhere to the Sunnah and take their disputes back to the Sunnah

- They are not swayed from the Sunnah, whatever the circumstances or times they are in

- They rely upon the narrations of the Sahaabah

- The Sahaabah are most superior in imaan, worship, action and intellect

- The dangers of not sticking with the scholars

- The allegiance and disownment is for the sake of Allah alone

- From the fruits of Salafiyyah: Allah makes you firm.

- The religion is built upon two foundations: Tahseel & Tahdheer what are they?

- How did the Salaf remain firm in the face of trials?

- Whoever follows the guidance of Allah will not be misguided in this life or saddened in the hereafter

A hugely beneficial lecture by our noble brother, may Allah reward him.

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LIVE telelink at the Cardiff Salafi Conference 2016 with the noble scholar Shaykh Hassan al-Banna

LIVE telelink with Shaykh Khalid ad-Dhufayree from Kuwait

Recorded LIVE at the Cardiff Conference

Some of the points of benefit:

- What is the intent behind knowledge?

- What are the virtues of knowledge?

- Allah will raise those who acquire it, but it requires effort, attending lessons, lectures, conference and reading widely.

- Imam Bukhari selected the hadiths in his Sahih from over 300,000 hadith that he memorised.

- Knowledge is the inheritance of the prophets

- Knowledge does not benefit, unles it is sought from its correct sources: The Qur’an, Sunnah and the major scholars known for it

- And many more benefits

The shaykh gave a strong encouragement to seek knowledge from the major scholars and to stick to them.

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Laamiyyah of Shaykhul Islaam ibn Taymiyyah with Hassan as-Somali - using the explanation of Shaykh Ahmad an-Najmee

Recorded live at the Cardiff Conference 2016

The speaker started by asking attendees to read the matn (text) by heart. On day 1, the first 4 lines were covered. On day 2 we covered the next 6.5 lines. Today we cover the remaining parts of the poem

Some points of benefit from today’s lesson:

- Numerous attendees memorised the full poem and recited it (not recorded)

- What is our belief regarding the pool on the Day of Judgment?

- The Siraad (bridge) on the day of Judgment

- How is the speed that one crosses it determined?

- What is the ultimate success?

- What will you be asked in the grave?

- One of the benefits of studying aqeedah: it helps you to do more good deeds

- One of the signs of the people of innovation: They attack the scholars of the Sunnah

- What is the significance of the last two lines?

We completed the full poem. Alhamdulilah.

The lines of the poem that we covered today:

- And I affirm the Scales and the Pool which

- I hope to be (amongst those) whose thirst will be quenched (by it)

- And likewise (I affirm) the Bridge extended over Hellfire (over which all will pass)

- So (either) one made safe (and) delivered (or) another forsaken (who will fall)

- And the wretched one will be burned in the Fire by Divine wisdom

- And likewise (by Divine wisdom) the pious one will enter Gardens

- And every mentally-sound living person will have in his grave

- His deeds to accompany him and for which he will be questioned

- This is the creed of al-Shaafi'ee and Maalik

- And Abu Haneefah and then Ahmad which has been This is the creed of al-Shaafi'ee and Maalik transmitted

- So if you follow their path, then success have you been granted

- And if you innovate then no support (whatsoever) do you have.

The speaker gave a strong encouragement to memorise the text. You can find it online at: http://www.aqidah.com/creed/articles/kyzvz-translation-of-the-laamiyyah-poem-ascribed-to-ibn-taymiyyah.cfm

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Questiona and Answer session at the National Cardiff Conference 2016

With:

- Abu Khadeejah

- Abu Iyad Amjad Rafiq

- Hassan as-Somali

- Abu Muadh Taqweem