Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

True Success

Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 3rd March 2017 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK)

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A person may equate success to worldly possessions and status whereas Allah declares success to be simpler than that. The markers of success, as recorded by Allah, are listed in this talk with numerous examples brought from the Quran and hadith. The dangers of a person being greedy and envious for the wrong reasons are also mentioned with reference to verses of Surat al-Takathur.

The focus towards the end of the talk explains that true success is ultimately in the akhirah and what a person must do in order to attain it.

Below are some of the topics contained in this talk:

- Who are the successful ones?

- The markers of success

- What does the word 'falah' mean?

- Money cannot buy success

- Wealth and riches are a distraction

- Greed being the root of many evils

- There can be no success without taqwa

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Capitalise on 5 before 5

Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 24th February 2017 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK)

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This commentary of hadith emphasises on the need for a person to capitalise on their time before losing out. The gift of time from Allah is explained in detail and how a person should be grateful and use their time wisely. The talk does well to give warnings to those who wish to delay their time before acting on good deeds and explains how the rust of sins can affect a person over time.

Allah will question a person about their time in this world and how they used the blessings that He provided them. The barakah in time will reduce as the Day of Judgement draws near and this is explained with examples from scholars of the past.

The talk concludes by explaining how a person should hasten towards doing good and try to beat 7 things before it is too late.

Below are some of the topics contained within this talk:

- Only four people appreciate the value of four things

- Time is a gift from Allah

- Commercial language used in the Quran

1) Capitalise on youth before old age

- Everything deteriorates with time

- Two things grow with man over time

2) Capitalise on health before illness

3) Capitalise on independence before dependence

4) Capitalise on free time before preoccupation

5) Capitalise on life before death

- Race against 7 things

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The Lure of Shaytan & the Promise of Allah

Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 3rd February 2017 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK)

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Shaytan has made a promise to Allah that he will do whatever he can to misguide mankind. He has promised to try and lure mankind away from Allah with material possessions and fame, while threatening them with poverty. Verses of the Quran show Shaytan's promise not just to Allah but to mankind as well.

Allah promises forgiveness and bliss in the akhirah. This has been related with various verses of the Quran to give hope to mankind that ease will come after the difficulties faced in this dunya. Allah mentions a conversation between the people of Jannah and the people of Jahannam and how Shaytan will renege on his promise on the Day of Judgement.

Verses relating to charity precede those in which Shaytan threatens a person with poverty. Spending in the way of Allah and the quality of what to give are discussed towards the end of the talk.

Find out in this talk the lengths Shaytan will go to in order to misguide mankind and the promises made by Allah in the hereafter for those who are successful.

Below are some of the topics contained within this talk:

- The promises made by Shaytan

- Shaytan creating greed within man

- The philosophy of wealth in Islam

- The promise of Allah in contrast to the promise of Shaytan

- The difference between hasad and ghibtah

- Giving the best of one's produce to charity

- The Prophet ﷺ praying for beneficial knowledge

- Shaytan reneging on his promise

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The Prophet's ﷺ Love & Concern for his Ummah

Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 15th December 2017 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK)

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Every prophet has been sent like a father to their nation in order to guide them towards Allah. Their care and concern for their ummah comes from a place of love and responsibility rather than that of authority. Many of these examples have been brought in the Quran, showing the words used by these messengers despite the responses of their people.

The Prophet’s ﷺ compassion for his ummah exceeded that of the previous messengers. He wished for everyone to believe and attain success in the hereafter, which is why he did not waste any opportunity to speak to people and call them towards Allah. Despite the hardships faced by the Prophet ﷺ he continued to pray for those who were misguided and showed compassion even to his enemies.

This talk concludes by demonstrating the compassion that the Prophet ﷺ will show in the akhirah and how his intercession will be accepted by Allah. The least of our responsibilities is that we send salutations to him out of respect for his sacrifices and concern for his ummah.

Below are some of the topics included in this talk:

- The meaning of nasihah

- The meaning of tahannuth

- The experience of the Prophet ﷺ in Ta'if

- The Prophet ﷺ frowning and turning away from Abdullah ibn Um Maktum

- The Prophet ﷺ becoming physically and emotionally distressed when concerned about the ummah

- The Prophet ﷺ not tolerating the suffering of animals

- The Prophet ﷺ being compassionate towards his enemies

The interpretation of Abdullah ibn Umar's dream

- The Prophet ﷺ visiting Abdullah ibn Ubayy

- The concern of the Prophet ﷺ in the hereafter

- The Prophet ﷺ praying salah all night, repeating only one verse

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Love for the Prophet ﷺ

Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 8th December 2017 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK)

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It is part of complete faith for a believer to have love for the Prophet ﷺ to the extent that he should love him more than himself, his family and the rest of mankind. This love should not just be in a person’s speech, but should also be reflected in their actions and obedience to the Prophet ﷺ. People tend to make sacrifices when in love, often sacrificing the connection they had with others. The highest form of love is detailed in this talk as explained by Allah and his Rasool ﷺ.

Love for an individual usually means that a person loves everything associated to the beloved. For this reason a person should be careful where they place their love so that it leads them towards Allah and not away from him.

This talk finalises by showing how the sahabah went above and beyond their love for the Prophet ﷺ; not just loving him as a friend or a husband, but as a Nabi of Allah.

Below are some of the topics contained within this talk:

- The sacrifices a person makes for love

- Why should we love the Prophet ﷺ?

- Love for the Prophet ﷺ being part of faith

- Tasting the sweetness of Iman

- The wives of the Prophet ﷺ loving him as a Nabi

- Proof of love for the Prophet ﷺ is in obedience

- Abu Dharr's desire to be with the Prophet ﷺ

- A dua seeking the love of Allah and his Messenger ﷺ

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The Exalted Staus of the Prophet ﷺ

Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 1st December 2017 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK)

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All the moments in a Muslim's life, from birth to death, have an element of the mention of the Prophet ﷺ. His position has not been elevated just in this world, but also in the hereafter. The believers are encouraged to send salutations upon him frequently, however if they do not then Allah has mentioned that the angels are frequently sending salutations to the Prophet ﷺ.

Muslims around the world show their love and support for the Prophet ﷺ and sending salutations to him has become part of their vocabulary. The sahabah were taught how to speak and behave with the Prophet ﷺ and we should adopt these mannerisms when it comes to studying his ahadith.

Find out in this talk the exalted status of the Prophet ﷺ in both this world and the hereafter.

Below are some of the topics contained in this talk:

- Examples of the Prophet ﷺ being mentioned alongside Allah

- Warning to those who fail to praise the Prophet ﷺ when he is mentioned

- The Prophet ﷺ being part of everyday speech

- When was the Prophet ﷺ chosen as a messenger by Allah?

- The position of the Prophet ﷺ in the hereafter

- Allah warning others not to offend the Prophet ﷺ in the Quran

- The companions being taught how to behave with the Prophet ﷺ

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The Spirituality of the Prophet ﷺ

Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Sunday 17th December 2017 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK)

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With all the events during the life of the Prophet ﷺ and the revelation of the Quran, it can become easy for us to overlook or forget the spiritual connection the Prophet ﷺ had with Allah. From the first verse to the last, Allah constantly reminded the Prophet ﷺ to engage in His remembrance and for the believers to follow his example.

The Prophet ﷺ would repent frequently to Allah despite being promised that all his sins are forgiven. His connection with Allah went beyond seeking the rewards in the hereafter. This talk mentions how the ibadah was of the Prophet ﷺ and what he would ask for when he would make dua.

The talk concludes by presenting the salah of the Prophet ﷺ and how we should try our best to attain a close connection with Allah so that we too may find comfort in prayer.

Below are some of the topics contained within this talk:

- What the Quran contains and its final verse.

- The meaning of 'tabattul'

- Umar r.a keeping Abdullah ibn Abbas amongst his consultants.

- How frequently would the Prophet ﷺ repent to Allah?

- The ibadah & fasting of the Prophet ﷺ.

- The Prophet ﷺ being a beautiful example for one who fears Allah.

- What to do when food is presented at the time of salah.

- Finding relief and comfort in salah.

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The Prophet's ﷺ Triumph over Hearts

Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 16th March 2018 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK)

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The Prophet ﷺ displayed the perfect example of showing softness to his bitterest enemies, inclining most of them to eventually embrace Islam. His character was not one of harshness and retaliation, but rather one of leniency and forgiveness. Those staunch enemies of Islam, whom Allah had revealed verses of the Quran condemning them, had their own families embracing Islam. This showed that over time many realised the truth of his message and could not fault his character.

This talk is replete with examples of many enemies of the Prophet ﷺ either embracing Islam themselves or their families later embracing; some even setting out with the intention of killing the Prophet ﷺ. The transformation of these individuals and their devotion to the Prophet ﷺ after embracing is also explained.

Find out how the Prophet ﷺ won over the hearts of many and remained true to his word throughout his life.

Below are some of the topics for this talk:

- Defining the Dar al-Nadwa (Council of Elders)

- The complex genealogies of the Arabs standing up to scrutiny.

- The mercy of the Prophet ﷺ bonding those around him.

- Those who set out to kill the Prophet ﷺ embracing Islam.

- Safwan ibn Umayyah & Ikrimah resisting at the conquest of Makkah.

- The ill deeds of Uqba ibn Abi Mu'ayt against the Prophet ﷺ.

- Suhayl ibn Amr's enmity and later embracing Islam.

- The Islam of Khalid ibn al-Walid.

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The Purpose of Life

Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 27th January 2017 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK)

Video: https://youtu.be/8Fb1cqSqC-U

We may understand the purpose of our existence, but in practice it may be easy for us to become forgetful of our end goal. Allah has mentioned that we have not been created in vain and that we shall be returned to Him, but how do we maintain that level of consciousness so that we do not stray?

Taqwa is the key to maintaining a focus on this end result. Without consciousness of Allah we may often stray and become neglectful of our actions. By being aware of Allah at all times will enable us to achieve our true purpose in this life and be content with our akhirah.

Find out more in this talk about the purpose of our life and what may happen to us if we continue to live without purpose.

Below are some of the topics for this talk:

- Why do we exist?

- What is ‘ibādah?

- The dunya compared to the akhirah

- Is life a series of accidents?

- The last verse to be revealed.

- Bereavements Rasulullah ﷺ witnessed from his own family.

- The story of Ibrahim ibn Adham

- The Pagan Arabs belief about the afterlife

- Imam Zainul Abideen, the great grandson of the Prophet ﷺ

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Fasting: Food for the Soul

Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Sunday 13th May 2018 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK)

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Allah has commanded Muslims to fast during the month of Ramaḍān not for any physical benefit, but for the nourishment of the soul. A believer is restricted from nourishing their body during the day so that they may create a higher awareness of Allah. This element of taqwa is closely linked to ihsan - the worship of Allah as though one can see Him, or that Allah is watchful over him.

The body has been created from the dust of this Earth and will return to it. Its nourishment also comes from the soil of this Earth. The spirit, however, is from the heavens and therefore its nourishment has also been placed in the heavens. In this manner, believers divert their attention from their bodies so that they may focus on their souls.

Find out in this talk the spiritual benefits of fasting and how we can gain closeness to Allah by observing the fasts of Ramaḍān.

Below are some of the topics for this talk:

- The importance of the soul

- Worshipping our bodies

- What does 'sawm' mean?

- The unique benefits of fasting

- The spiritual benefits of fasting

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