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Great Admonitions from the Prophet’s Companions – Abu Iyad Amjad Rafiq

Recorded LIVE at the Cardiff Conference 2016

Some points of benefit:

- All good is in following the Salaf i.e. the companions

- Seeking knowledge is worship of Allah

- Teaching knowledge is charity and a form of nearness to Allah, because knowledge is like the signposts of Halal and Haram

- Knowledge keeps you company when you are alone

- Ilm (knowledge) beatifies you amongst your friends

- The angels aspire to be in the company of those who seek Ilm

- Allah has not bestowed upon the servants a blessing greater than knowing the meaning of laa ilaaha illallah

- The importance of patience and gratefulness to Allah

And many more great benefits

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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. Yesterday, the first 4 lines were covered.

Points of benefit from today’s lesson:

- We started with a brief revision of some of the points from yesterday

- One of the benefits of studying Aqeedah is that it makes a person firm

- The dangers of the belief that the Quran is created

- Why do the scholars start with this topic in the books of Aqeedah?

- What is the belief of Ahlu Sunnah regarding the names and attributes of Allah?

- The most important principle regarding the names and attributes of Allah

- The salafee has no ambiguity in his aqeedah

- A refutation of those who reject the ascension of Allah over the throne

- Will the believers see Allah? What is the proof?

- What is the effect of having a corrupt methodology?

- The attribute of Nuzool (descent) of Allah

- An encouragement to study the correct aqeedah

- What is the correct belief regarding the scales on the Day of Judgment?

The lines of the poem that we covered today:

And I say regarding the Qur'an (only) that which has come

[In its] verses, for it is the Noble Revelation

And I say, "Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic said"

[And likewise] "the Chosen One (the Prophet) [said],"

and I do not explain away (their speech)

And all the verses of the attributes I pass them on

In truth, just as the first (and best of generations)

have transmitted [without explaining them away]

And I return the obligatory responsibility towards

them to those who transmitted them (intact)

And I protect them from all that is

imagined (with respect to their realities)

Disgrace for the one who threw

the Qur'aan behind his back

And when asked to provide evidence,

says, "al-Akhtal [the Christian] said!"

And the Believers will see their Lord in Truth (in the Hereafter)

And to the heaven does He descend without (designating) a how

And I affirm the Scales and the Pool which

I hope to be (amongst those) whose thirst will be

quenched (by it)

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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The First lecture of the main conference by our noble brother Abu Humayd Saalim

The Amazing Life and Legacy of Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal - Abu Khadeejah, based on the works of Shaykh Muhammad ibn Haadee – Part 1

Recorded LIVE at the Cardiff Conference 2016

Some points of benefit:

- “Allah will exalt those of you who believe, and those who have been granted knowledge” 58:11

- The scholars are the inheritors of the prophets

- The phrase “Imam of Ahlu Sunnah” in the unrestricted form refers to Imam Ahmed.

- What was his lineage? What was his Kunya?

- Imam Ahmed was raised by his mother as an orphan

- At what age did Imam Ahmed start to seek knowledge?

- Allah made the Sunnah manifest through Ahmed and crushed innovation

- During the trial only 4 people remained with Imam Ahmed, they all died except Imam Ahmed

- Imam Ahmed was tortured, the physican treating him said “By Allah, the lashes on his back are like a 100 lashes”

- Ali ibn Madeenee: “No one has achieved as much as Ahmed after the death of the Messenger”

- Allah preserved the religion through the hands of Imam Ahmed

- The pursuit of knowledge of Imam Ahmed

- “By Allah I will continue to seek knowledge until the grave”

- He walked on foot from Baghdad to perform Hajj

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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

Some points of benefit:

- What is the ruling on testing people on their aqeedah?

- Is it permissible to study Arabic language from innovators?

- "We have books, why should we return to the scholars?" - what is the correct stance on this?

- The importance of seeking knowledge & asking Allah to be firm

- The belief of Ahlus Sunnah regarding the companions

- The virtues of the noble companions

- Who are the Shia & the Naasibah sects?

- What is the ruling on slavery in Islam?

- An encouragement to the youth to learn a trade and avoid drugs.

- Is anyone that teaches from the books of the Salaf a Salafee?

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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32 - Usool as-Sunnah of Imam Ahmed - Abu Muadh Taqweem | Manchester by Learn About Islam

Lesson 14 – Al-bayqooniyyah in the sciences of Hadith – Explanation of Shaykh Abdullah al-Bukhari | Abu Muadh Taqweem

This week we covered:

- The terminology of Musnad and Muttassil

- Musnad, connected chain all the way to the prophet peace be upon him

- Muttassil – may be connected to a level that is lower. For example, connected to the level of Imam Maalik

Lesson 31 – Usool as-Sunnah of Imam Ahmed | Abu Muadh Taqweem

Today we covered the following:

Obedience to the Rulers

• Obeying the rulers, does this include issues not prescribed in the religion?

• Should we pray behind a sinful ruler? Is the prayer valid?

• What is the ruling on vigilante punishments carried out without consent from the ruler?

• The ruling on those who speak ill of the rulers – the Qa’diyyah Khawaarij* (the “sitting khawaarij” – they do not physically rebel against the ruler, but incite others to do so)

• What is the ruling on those who rebel against the ruler?

Self Defence

• Is it permissible to defend yourself if attacked by a burglar or khaarijee?

• Are you allowed to pursue them if they flee?

• What is the ruling if one dies in self defence against a burglar or khaarijee?

The Sinful Believers

• Can we say that a believer is definitely in Paradise?

• Can we say about a sinner that they are definitely in the hell fire?

• What happens to the one who meets Allah on the day of Judgment with sins? What about the one who has repented?

• When is repentance accepted from a believer?

Next week will be the final lesson of this book.

*Khawaarij – a sect that appeared in the life time of the companions of the Prophet. Their core belief includes: Declaring Muslims to be apostates, to declare the blood and wealth of innocent Muslims to be lawful. They also declare Muslim rulers to be apostates on account of mere sin and thus rebel against them. They are the ideological ancestors of groups such as Al-Qaida and ISIS.

See www.islamagainstextremism.com for more details.

Today we covered the remainder of the book.

Truthfulness - Uways at-Taweel | Athariyyah London by Learn About Islam