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Lesson 2 – Nullifiers of Islam explained by Dr Abdulilah Lahmami

We covered the 2nd and 3rd nullifiers mentioned by Shaykhul Islaam Muhammad ibn Abdulwahhaab

- We must believe that those declared disbelievers by Allah are disbelievers

- It is not permissible to kill people as the terrorists do

- Is minor shirk forgiven?

- What is the ruling on the one who believes that other than the guidance of the prophet is better?

- What are the different types of Kufr?

- How do you deal with oppressive rules in the correct Islamic manner?

Recorded at the Salafi Centre of Manchester on 30/11/19 and streamed LIVE on SunnahRadio.

A talk to the children of the Saturday school – Dr Abdulilah Lahmami

Ustaadh Abdulilah covers:

- The importance of the prayer, especially Fajr.

- The virtues of wudhoo

- How to protect yourself from Shaytaan

- How to call to Islaam

- How to prepare for the day of judgment

- Being grateful to Allah

Ustaadh Abdulilah recounts a number of stories from when he was younger

Recorded at the Salafi School in Manchester on 30/11/19 and streamed LIVE on SunnahRadio

Lesson 1 – Nullifiers of Islam explained by Dr Abdulilah Lahmami

We covered the first two nullifiers mentioned by Shaykhul Islaam Muhammad ibn Abdulwahhaab

- The danger of shirk and its proofs

- The danger of taking intermediaries between oneself and Allah

Ustaadh Abdulilah uses the explanation of Shaykh Ahmed an-Najmee and also Shaykh Ubayd al-Jaabiree

Recorded at the Salafi Centre of Manchester on 29/11/19 and streamed LIVE on SunnahRadio

Benefits from “The book of knowledge by Shaykh ibn Uthaymeen”

We covered:

The importance of Taqwa

- It is the advice given to the first and to the last “We have recommended to the people of the Scripture before you, and to you (O Muslims) that you (all) fear Allah, and keep your duty to Him, 4:131”

- The prophet, may Allah raise his rank and status said: “Fear Allah wherever you are”

- The Salaf used to advice with this often

- The one who has Taqwa will be protected by Allah

- Know the closeness of Allah to us (by his knowledge) and his ability over us “And We are nearer to him than his jugular vein (by Our Knowledge)” 50:15

- Taqwa is mentioned in the Qur’an alongside piety – when they are mentioned together piety refers to fulfilling good deeds and Taqwa refers to staying away from evil. When Taqwa is mentioned on its own it refers to both

“O you who believe! If you obey and fear Allah, He will grant you Furqan a criterion, and will expiate for you your sins, and forgive you, and Allah is the Owner of the Great Bounty” 8:29

Three benefits from this verse for the one who has Taqwa:

1. Allah will make knowledge easy for him. He will open up doors to knowledge for him, improve his memory and give him strong understanding. Allah gives the one with Taqwa, Firaasah, the ability to have deep understanding and to distinguish between the people

2. Allah will expiate his sins, and this also comes from doing righteous deeds. Eg the “an umrah to an umrah is an expiation to the sins [that have been committed] in between”. Allah makes righteous deeds easy for him.

3. Allah will make tawbah, repentance, easy for him. This is from the blessings upon a servant. “Shaitan (Satan) wants only to excite enmity and hatred between you with intoxicants (alcoholic drinks) and gambling, and hinder you from the remembrance of Allah and from As-Salat (the prayer). So, will you not then abstain?” 5:91

Be continuous and consistent in studying. He should strive in learning and being patient. He should protect what the learnt (by reviewing). Knowledge is not gained with a body that is relaxed. He should stay away from anything that busies him from seeking knowledge.

Ibn Abbaas was asked, how did you gain knowledge: “with a tongue that will ask, a heart that attentively understands and a body that does not rest”, in another narration he said“if I know of a hadith that another companion has, I will go to his door, and I will wait there and the wind will blow the dust onto me and when he comes out, he would say [to me] O cousin of the messenger, may Allah raise his rank and status, why did you come? Why did you not call me and I would come to you. He responded “I am more in right to come to you” [to seek knowledge]. He was humble in learning knowledge, and Allah raised him. The prophet said, whoever humbles himself to Allah, He will raise him”.

Imaam Sa’di mentioned that the scholar of Arabic language, Imaam kasaai’ee told him he studied Arabic grammar but was unable to grasp it in the beginning. He said I saw an ant, carrying up a wall and each time it goes up, it dropped its food. It was striving to reach its objective. He then strove hard and attained the knowledge.

A person should strive to memorise and revise what he has read. “Knowledge is prey and writing protects it. So protect your benefit by tying the rope [write and memorise it]”

"for those who accept guidance, He increases their guidance, and bestows on them their piety" 47:17

One should stick to the scholars and benefit from them. Shaykh Rabee said that 1 hour with a scholar is better than many hours of research. Shaykh ibn Uthaymeen said the student of knowledge should gain knowledge from one shaykh to begin and then move on to the next scholar. The scholars from the Salaf would benefit from the scholars in their areas and then move on to other areas.

Dr Abdulilah Lahmami advised the attendees that this if from the best books to study.

This is the 13th lesson of the "Book of Knowledge" from Sahih Bukhari taught by Ustaadh Abu Humayd using the explanation of Shaykh Zayd al-Madhkalee.

Ustaadh Abu Humayd reads the Arabic text line by line and translates this into English, aiding the students in strengthening their Arabic.

We discussed:

- The Story of Jaabir ibn Abdillah (may Allah be pleased with him)

- Manners of gaining knowledge

- Can you gain knowledge from tapes and books?

- Some manhaj benefits

Recorded at Masjid Sunnah Bradford on 23/11/2019 and streamed live on Mixlr.com/Albaseerah

Sahih al-Bukhari – The Book of Tawheed – Lesson 102 (23/11/2019)

Narrated Ibn 'Umar: Allah's Apostle said, "Your stay (in this world) in comparison to the stay of the nations preceding you, is like the period between 'Asr prayer and the sun set (in comparison to a whole day). The people of the Torah were given the Torah and they acted on it till midday and then they were unable to carry on. And they were given (a reward equal to) one Qirat each. Then the people of the Gospel were given the Gospel and they acted on it till 'Asr Prayer and then they were unable to carry on, so they were given la reward equal to) one Qirat each. Then you were given the Qur'an and you acted on it till sunset, therefore you were given (a reward equal to) two Qirats each. On that, the people of the Scriptures said, 'These people (Muslims) did less work than we but they took a bigger reward.' Allah said (to them). 'Have I done any oppression to you as regards your rights?' They said, "No." Then Allah said, 'That is My Blessing which I grant to whomsoever I will.' "

Today we covered:

• The recitation of the Qu’raan

• The 2 types of recitation of the Quran

o The recitation in words, with his mouth and reading etc

o The following of the Qu’raan. You believe and implement everything the Qu’raan

• There are 5 major points that a believer needs to understand between himself and the Qu’raan

o You believe it is the speech of Allaah, not created.

o You recite the Qu’raan

o Memorise the Qu’raan

o Pondering over the Qu’raan and understand it

o Acting upon the Qu’raan

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-Ma’iyahndhoMa’iyahh-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 23/11/2019 and streamed live on www.SunnahRadio.Net

This is the 12th lesson of the "Book of Knowledge" from Sahih Bukhari taught by Ustaadh Abu Humayd using the explanation of Shaykh Zayd al-Madhkalee.

Ustaadh Abu Humayd reads the Arabic text line by line and translates this into English, aiding the students in strengthening their Arabic.

We discussed:

- Types of questions

- Knowledge comes before speech and action

- The three ways of acquiring knowledge

Recorded at Masjid Sunnah Bradford on 16/11/2019 and streamed live on Mixlr.com/Albaseerah

Sahih al-Bukhari – The Book of Tawheed – Lesson 101 (16/11/2019)

Narrated 'Aisha: Whoever tells you that the Prophet concealed something of the Divine Inspiration, do not believe him, for Allah said: 'O Apostle Muhammad! Proclaim (the Message) which has been sent down to you from your Lord, and if you do it not, then you have not conveyed His Message.' (5.67)

Narrated 'Abdullah: A man said, "O Allah's Apostle! Which sin is the biggest in Allah's Sight?" The Prophet said, "To set up rivals unto Allah though He Alone created you." That man said, "What is next?" The Prophet said, "To kill your son lest he should share your food with you.'' The man said, "What is next?" The Prophet said, "To commit illegal sexual intercourse with the wife of your neighbour. " Then Allah revealed in confirmation of that: "And those who invoke not with Allah any other god, nor kill such life as Allah has made sacred except for just cause, nor commit illegal sexual intercourse and whoever does this shall receive the punishment..... (25.68)

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-Ma’iyahndhoMa’iyahh-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 16/11/2019 and streamed live on www.SunnahRadio.Net

This is the 11th lesson of the "Book of Knowledge" from Sahih Bukhari taught by Ustaadh Abu Humayd using the explanation of Shaykh Zayd al-Madhkalee.

Ustaadh Abu Humayd reads the Arabic text line by line and translates this into English, aiding the students in strengthening their Arabic.

We discussed:

- Rights of the believers

- Some rulings connected to buying and selling

- Warning against hiding knowledge

Recorded at Masjid Sunnah Bradford on 9/11/2019 and streamed live on Mixlr.com/Albaseerah

Sahih al-Bukhari – The Book of Tawheed – Lesson 100 (09/11/2019)

The obligation of the Prophet ﷺ

Narrated Al-Mughira: Our Prophet has informed us our Lord's Message that whoever of us is martyred, will go to Paradise.

Narrated 'Aisha: Whoever tells you that the Prophet concealed something of the Divine Inspiration, do not believe him, for Allah said: 'O Apostle Muhammad! Proclaim (the Message) which has been sent down to you from your Lord, and if you do it not, then you have not conveyed His Message.' (5.67)

Today we covered:

• Upon the messenger is to convey that message that has come from Allaah

• It is upon us to submit to what the Prophet came with

• The purpose of this chapter that is to highlight that our actions are created

• How Allaah addresses the Prophet

• Allaah does not address the Prophet with the name Mohammad

• An explanation as to what is included in the ‘Sunnah’

• The approval of the Prophet ﷺ

• The Hadith of Jabir

• The Hadith of the Prophets uncle (Abu Taalib)

• The prohibition of celebrating the birthday of the Prophet

• The 2 conditions that allow any action to be accepted

• Q&A session

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-Ma’iyahndhoMa’iyahh-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 09/11/2019 and streamed live on www.SunnahRadio.Net