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Khutbah by Ustaadh Rayaan Barker. Friday 19th October 2018 @ Masjid al-Furqan, Stoke-on-Trent.

Sahih al-Bukhari – The Book of Tawheed – Lesson 67 (20/10/18)

Narrated Ibn Mas'ud: While I was walking in company with the Prophet in one of the fields of Medina, the Prophet was reclining on a palm leave stalk which he carried with him. We passed by a group of Jews. Some of them said to the others, "Ask him about the spirit." The others said, "Do not ask him, lest he would say something that you hate." Some of them said, "We will ask him." So a man from among them stood up and said, 'O Abal-Qasim! What is the spirit?" The Prophet kept quiet and I knew that he was being divinely inspired. Then he said: "They ask you concerning the Spirit, Say: The Spirit; its knowledge is with my Lord. And of knowledge you (mankind) have been given only a little." (17.85)

Today we covered:

• An explanation into the Ruh

• The narration regarding the Jews that approached the Prophet ﷺ asking him about the soul

• The soul is a command from Allaah, in the decree

• Allaah creates whatever He wants from whatever material, compound He wills.

• Allaah has the absolute control of all creation

• The Prophet ﷺ did not speak from his own desires, rather it is revelation that inspires him

• We do not have the ability to see or touch the Ruh (soul)

• The 2 revelations

• A famous example that explains the importance of the sunnah

• The various different relationships between the Quran and the sunnah

o The sunnah confirms/ affirms what is in the Quran

o The sunnah expands upon and clarifies in more detail that what is in the Quran i.e. breakdown

o Something new: there are certain things that are not mentioned in the Quran eg. What will happen on the day of Judgement.

• The Quran tells us to follow the sunnah

• Imaam Ahmed said, “We cling onto the principles of the Sahaabah”

• The narration of Imaam Maalik – Somebody travelled to him from far. He said, “My people have sent me to you.” He asked him around 40 questions. It was narrated that Imaam Malik said he didn’t know the answers to most of them (One narration mentions that he only answered 4 questions).

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 20/10/18 and streamed live on www.SunnahRadio.Net

This lecture is based upon a Khutbah of Shaykh Uthaymeen. “Save yourselves and your families from the Fire by opening the doors of good to your family”. Despite the pen being lifted upon the child, and them not being held accountable for missing obligatory actions, their good deeds are written down for them. So you should encourage them to perform good deeds, even have your children compete with another in righteous actions.

We should also warn and make clear to our children all aspects of falsehood. Due to the Hadeeth in which the Prophet Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said:

“All of you are shepherds and each one of you is responsible for his flock”

The origin with the Salaf was that the Kataateeb (Schools) were at home. The adults taught at home what they had learnt in the lessons in the masaajid. Teaching them the pillars of Islam, Imaan and other foundations of the religion.

Sow the seed of love and magnification of Allaah in their hearts. Make clear to them the many blessings of Allaah upon them, the clear and hidden blessings. The specific and general blessings. Mention the signs of Allaah to them. Likewise sow the seed of love for the Messenger Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam in their hearts and explain to them the good that came for this Ummah at his hands.

Teach your children to be truthful in their actions and speech. So do not lie to them when you speak to them. If you promise them, do not break these promises. If they see you lying to them then they will begin to lie. Or if they see you being lax in keeping promises then likewise they will become lax.

Sow the seed of love for the believers in their heart. Make it clear that the believers are like one body.

We can encourage or children upon learning and memorising by offering a reward. Encourage those children that are capable to read the books of tafsir like the Tafsir of Imam As Sa’di and the sound, correct books of History of Islam. Warn them from reading the harmful books that can harm the Aqeedah of an individual and his mannerisms.

It is important to teach your children about evil. As the one who does not know the evil, will fall into it. 9In the Hadeeth of Hudayfah Ibn Al Yamaan:

“The people used to ask the Prophet Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam about the good, but I used to ask him about the evil, fearing to fall into it. “

Indeed our responsibility in front of Allaah as it relates to our children and families is great so we ask Allaah - the One who burdened us with this responsibility - that he grants us success to rectify and correct ourselves and our families. As the Ummah is made up of its individuals.

The bringing up of a child begins when a person looks for marriage. Initially when a person seeks a spouse they should look for a good and righteous person. As this is the basis for the future for them and their children.

So Islām wants for everyone to understand their roles in nurturing the household - from before marriage all the way up to the birth and growth of a child.

And especially in the difficult times we are in; where the fitnah is great; and the natural fitrah of children is under attack- it is most vital to know and have the tools and means to protecting their family and children. The basis of this protection is to seek knowledge first - so that you have a strong base of knowledge to deflect any fitnah that may befall you.

Ibn Umar said, discipline your child for indeed you will be question about him. What did you discipline him upon, what did you teach him? He will be questioned regarding being good to you, fulfilling your rights and obedience to you.

How to discipline a child:

1. Make dua to Allah, you can succeed in anything except with the Aid from Allah. You should constantly make dua to Allah.

2. Be just between the children in all matters. The prophet said “Be just and fair between your children, be just and fair between your children, be just and fair between your children”.

3. Giving care to their character because a child grows upon that which he becomes accustomed to and has been nurtured upon.

4. Keep children away from idle talk, music, obscene talk, evil speech and innovation when they start to become aware of things.

5. Put effort into teaching children. Knowledge is not gained with relaxation and laziness.

6. They should be given activities to do.

7. A child must be accustomed to wake up at the last part of the time (for prayer), that’s when the sustained is divided. If a child is trained upon this from a young age, it becomes easier later.

8. A child must be kept away from excessive eating, sleeping and sinning.

9. They should be protected from affairs that can intoxicate them and from accompanying those who may corrupt them, and taking from them, for they will lose their shame.

10. Boys should be protected from wearing silk.

11. If a child shows aptitude to a certain skill and is interested in it, one should encourage and aid him upon that.

Ibn Uthaymeen on the parents:

When you instruct you child to do a certain affairs there are two ways:

1. Do this or stay awa from this. This could have the effect of disciplining the child on that. There is a more effective method:

2. That you mention the evidence along with the action. That you mention the prophet, peace be upon him said or Allah said

With the second you acquire two things, discipline and ittibaa’ – following the evidence and following the book of Allah.

Sahih al-Bukhari – The Book of Tawheed – Lesson 66 (13/10/18)

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: The Prophet stood before Musailama (the liar) who was sitting with his companions then, and said to him, "If you ask me for this piece (of palm-leaf stalk), even then I would not give it to you. You cannot avoid what Allah has ordained for you, and if you turn away from Islam, Allah will surely ruin you! "

Today we covered:

• An explanation of Musailama (The liar)

o He used to be a respectable person who was in authority

o The people used to call him Rahman

o Allaah degraded him and he was classed as a liar

o He claimed messenger ship after the Prophet ﷺ

o The Prophet ﷺ was holding the palm leaf and he replied to Musailama “If you asked me for this I wouldn’t even give you this.”

o A few that claimed Prophethood after the Prophet ﷺ

o When and how he was killed

o The story of the sign that occurred that showed he was a liar

• What Allaah loves from the creation

• The decree of Allaah

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 13/10/18 and streamed live on www.SunnahRadio.Net

Sahih al-Bukhari – The Book of Tawheed – Lesson 65 (06/10/18)

I heard the Prophet saying, "Some people from my followers will continue to be victorious over others till Allah's Order (The Hour) is established."

I heard the Prophet saying, "A group of my followers will keep on following Allah's Laws strictly and they will not be harmed by those who will disbelieve them or stand against them till Allah's Order (The Hour) will come while they will be in that state."

New chapter: The statement of Allaah

Today we covered:

• An explanation into when ‘We’ is mentioned in the Qu’raan

• When Allaah says “Be”

• Ahlus Sunnah will always be around until the hour is established

• How to refute the people of innovation when they speak about the masses of the Muslims are with them

• The story of Prophet Nuh and the people that accepted his dawah

• Allaah will always aid ahlus Sunnah

• Ahlus sunnah have the utmost patience and honour

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 06/10/18 and streamed live on www.SunnahRadio.Net

Ustaadh Uways at-Taweel explains the second hadeeth of the 40 Hadeeth of an-Nawawi: the comprehensive and popular Hadeeth of Jibreel - 'alaihis-salaam - regarding Islam, Eemaan, Ihsaan, the Hour (Day of Resurrection) and it signs.

Khutbah: Preserve The Prayer - Rayaan Barker | Stoke by Learn About Islam

A lecture delivered by our brother Rayaan Barker, graduate of the Islamic University of Madinah in the city of Derby

Streamed LIVE on Sunnah Radio on 6/10/18

In this lecture, Abu Hakeem (hafidahullah) discusses how a student of knowledge should behave with regards to his books based on the book: Tadhkirah as-Saami’ by Ibn Jamaa’ah. He discussed:

- Gathering books for the purpose of seeking knowledge

- The importance of memorisation

- How a student should memorise

- The virtue and importance of utilising once time appropriately

- The etiquettes of borrowing and lending books

- How to arrange one’s library

- The state of the student when reading from his books

- How to write and make notes

And many more benefits throughout the lecture.

Recorded by the Salafi Centre of Manchester on Friday 5/10/18 and streamed LIVE on Sunnah Radio