Important Lessons for Every Muslim – 107
Lesson 107 – Surat al-Faatiha and other short Surahs (Part 13) Tafseer of Surat al-Falaq & Surat al-Naas. Lesson Date: 21/11/2022
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Lesson 107 – Surat al-Faatiha and other short Surahs (Part 13) Tafseer of Surat al-Falaq & Surat al-Naas. Lesson Date: 21/11/2022
Lesson 106 – Surat al-Faatiha and other short Surahs (Part 12) Tafseer of Surat al-Masad & Surat al-Ikhlaas. Lesson Date: 14/11/2022
Lesson 105 – Surat al-Faatiha and other short Surahs (Part 11) Tafseer of Surat al-Kafiroon & Surat al-Nasr Lesson Date: 07/11/2022
Lesson 104 – Surat al-Faatiha and other short Surahs (Part 10) Tafseer of Surat al-Ma’oon & Surat al-Kawthar Lesson Date: 31/10/2022
Lesson 103 – Surat al-Faatiha and other short Surahs (Part 9) Tafseer of Surat al-Feel & Surat Quraysh Lesson Date: 24/10/2022
Lesson 102 – Surat al-Faatiha and other short Surahs (Part 8) Tafseer of Surat al-Humaza Lesson Date: 17/10/2022
Lesson 101 – Surat al-Faatiha and other short Surahs (Part 7) Tafseer of Surat al-Asr Lesson Date: 10/10/2022
Lesson 100 – Surat al-Faatiha and other short Surahs (Part 6) Tafseer of Surat al-Takathur Lesson Date: 03/10/2022
Lesson 99 – Surat al-Faatiha and other short Surahs (Part 4) Tafseer of Surat al-Qari’ah Lesson Date: 26/09/2022
Lesson 98 – Surat al-Faatiha and other short Surahs (Part 4) Tafseer of Surat al-‘Aadiyaat Lesson Date: 19/09/2022
Lesson 97 – Surat al-Faatiha and other short Surahs (Part 3) Tafseer of Surat al-Zalzalah. Lesson Date: 12/09/2022
Lesson 96 – Surat al-Faatiha and other short Surahs (Part 2) Tafseer of Surat al-Faatiha. Lesson Date: 22/08/2022
Lesson 95 – Surat al-Faatiha and other short Surahs (Part 1) Explanation of the isti’aadhah andbasmalah. Lesson Date: 15/08/2022
Lesson 94 – Funeral rites (Part 13) 12. The du’aa to recite when visiting the graveyards. The ruling of women visiting the graveyards, following the funeral procession and praying upon the deceased. Lesson Date: 01/08/2022
Lesson 93 – Funeral rites (Part 12) 11. It is not permissible for a woman to mourn over the deceased more than three days except upon her husband, in which case her mourning period is…
Lesson 92 – Funeral rites (Part 11) 9. If a person did not get the chance to pray on the deceased before they were buried, it is permissible to pray on them after they have…
Lesson 91 – Funeral rites (Part 10) 8. The method of burying the deceased. a. No specific amount is specified regarding the depth of the grave. b. A lahd (niche) is dug to the qiblah…
Lesson 90 – Funeral rites (Part 9) 7. Praying upon the deceased(salaatul janaza): The position of the Imaam in regards to the deceased when praying salaatul janaza. Lesson Date: 13/06/2022
Lesson 89 – Funeral rites (Part 8) 7. Praying upon the deceased(salaatul janaza): d. After the fourthtakbeera,onetasleemto the right is made. When makingdu’aafor the deceased, the pronoun (female, dual or plural) is used which corresponds…
Lesson 88 – Funeral rites (Part 7) 7. Praying upon the deceased(salaatul janaza): A brief explanation of thedu’aathat is made upon the deceased after the thirdtakbeera. Lesson Date: 30/05/2022
Lesson 87 – Funeral rites (Part 6) 7. Praying upon the deceased (salaatul janaza): It has four takbeerat – a. After the first takbeera, Suratul Faatiha is recited. b. After the second takbeera, salaat is…
Lesson 86 – Funeral rites (Part 5) 5. Shrouding the deceased: The one who dies in a state ofihraamis shrouded in theirihraam. The deceased boy is shrouded with a single sheet, up to three sheets,…
Lesson 85 – Funeral rites (Part 4) 5. Shrouding the deceased: It is recommended that men be shrouded in three white sheets, while women are shrouded in five garments. The obligatory for every deceased person…
Lesson 84 – Funeral rites (Part 3) 4. The method of washing the deceased. e. Then their head and beard are washed. f. Then they are completely washed starting with the right side. g. If…
Lesson 83 – Funeral rites (Part 2) Explanation of the funeral rites. 3. Washing the deceased except the martyrs of the battlefield. 4. The method of washing the deceased. a. Their awra is covered. b….
Lesson 82 – Funeral rites (Part 1) The importance of learning, understanding and implementing the funeral rites in Islam. Explanation of the funeral rites. 1. Encouraging those on their death bed to pronounce the shahadah…..
Lesson 81 – Warning against shirk and all kinds of sins (Part 8/8) Explanation of other major sins not mentioned in thehadithof the seven: 8. Backbiting (gheeba). 9. Slandering (nameema). 10 . Other major sins….
Lesson 80 – Warning against shirk and all kinds of sins (Part 7/8) Explanation of other major sins not mentioned in thehadithof the seven: 4. Making false oaths (swearing by Allah while lying). 5. Oppressing…
Lesson 79 – Warning against shirk and all kinds of sins (Part 6/8) Explanation of other major sins not mentioned in the hadith of the seven: 1. Disobedience to parents. 2. Cutting off family ties….
Lesson 78 – Warning against shirk and all kinds of sins (Part 5/8) Explanation of the seven deadly and destructive sins: 4. Consuming the wealth of the orphan. 5. Consuming riba (usury, interest). 6. Fleeing…
Lesson 77 – Warning against shirk and all kinds of sins (Part 4/8) Explanation of the seven deadly and destructive sins: 2. Magic (sihr). 3. Killing an innocent soul which Allah has forbidden, except rightfully….
Lesson 76 – Warning against shirk and all kinds of sins (Part 3/8) The benefit of mentioning the number of major sins as being seven in the hadith. The number of major sins is not…
Lesson 75 – Warning against shirk and all kinds of sins (Part 2/8) Allah expiates the minor sins with good deeds if the major sins are avoided. Some people avoid the permissible good things to…
Lesson 74 – Warning against shirk and all kinds of sins (Part 1/8) Just as a Muslim is required to know the good deeds so that they can implement them, they are also required to…
Lesson 73 – Implementing Islamic Etiquettes (Part 4/4) Explanation of the Islamic Etiquettes mentioned by the Sheikh. 11. Congratulating parents on the birth of their new child. 12. Congratulating the one who has been recently…
Lesson 72 – Implementing Islamic Etiquettes (Part 3/4) Explanation of the Islamic Etiquettes mentioned by the Sheikh. 9. Etiquettes of travelling. 10. Good etiquettes towards parents, relatives, neighbours and the young and old. Lesson Date:…
Lesson 71 – Implementing Islamic Etiquettes (Part 2/4) Explanation of the Islamic Etiquettes mentioned by the Sheikh. 5. Saying alhamdullilah after sneezing and the subsequent tashmeet. 6. Visiting the sick. 7. Following the funeral procession….
Lesson 70 – Implementing Islamic Etiquettes (Part 1/4) Explanation of the Islamic Etiquettes mentioned by the Sheikh. 1. Promoting salaam. 2. Meeting your Muslim brother with a smiling face. 3. Eating and drinking with the…
Lesson 69 – Observing the good characters legislated in Islam (Part 5/5) Explanation of the good characters mentioned by the Sheikh. 7. Fulfilling your word (al-wafaa’). 8. Staying away from what Allah has prohibited. 9….
Lesson 68 – Observing the good characters legislated in Islam (Part 4/5) Explanation of the good characters mentioned by the Sheikh. 4. Modesty/Shame (al-hayaa’). 5. Courage/Bravery (al-shaja’ah) 6. Generosity (al-karam) Lesson Date: 22/11/2021
Lesson 67 – Observing the good characters legislated in Islam (Part 3/5) Explanation of the good characters mentioned by the Sheikh. 2. Trustworthiness (al-amanah). 3. Chastity(al-afaaf) Lesson Date: 15/11/2021
Lesson 66 – Observing the good characters legislated in Islam (Part 2/5) Explanation of the good characters mentioned by the Sheikh. 1. Truthfulness(al-sidq). Lesson Date: 08/11/2021
Lesson 65 – Observing the good characters legislated in Islam (Part 1/5) Allah describes the Prophetﷺ as being upon the best of character. He ﷺ is the example to be followed. Good character has a…
Lesson 64 – The nullifiers of wudu(ablution). Explanation of the six nullifiers of wudu. 1. Anything that exits from the two passages (front and back). 2. Any impurity that exits the body excessively.. 3. Loss…
Lesson 63 – The obligatory acts of wudu(ablution). Explanation of the six obligatory acts of wudu. 1. Washing the face (including madhmadha and istinqhaaq). 2. Washing the hands (including the elbows). 3. Wiping the head…
Lesson 62 – The conditions of wudu (ablution). Explanation of the ten conditions of wudu. 1. Islam. 2. Sanity. 3. Discernment. 4. The intention. 5. That it is not interrupted until completed. 6. That the…
Lesson 61 – The nullifiers of salaah. Explanation of the eight nullifiers of salaah. 1. Intentionally speaking. 2. Laughing. 3. Eating. 4. Drinking. 5. Uncovering of the‘awra. 6. Significantly deviating from the direction of theqiblah….
Lesson 60 – The recommended acts of salaah (Part 4) Explanation of the sixteen recommended acts(sunan)ofsalaah. 9. Sitting in the position of iftiraash in the firsttashahud. 10. Sitting in the position of tawarruk in the…
Lesson 59 – The recommended acts of salaah (Part 3) Explanation of the sixteen recommended acts(sunan)ofsalaah. 3. Raising the hands with fingers placed together and outstretched, parallel with the shoulders or the top of the…
Lesson 58 – The recommended acts ofsalaah (Part 2) Explanation of the sixteen recommended acts (sunan) of salaah. 1. The opening du’aa (istiftaah). 2. Placing the right hand over the left hand over the chest…
Lesson 57 – The recommended acts of salaah (Part 1) The sixteen recommended acts (sunan) ofsalaah(mentioned in brief). These are just some of thesunan, and are not an exhaustive list. A warning for those who…
Lesson 56 – Explanation of the Tashahud– (Part 6) Explanation of: اللّهُـمَّ إِنِّـي ظَلَـمْتُ نَفْسـي ظُلْمـاً كَثـيراً وَلا يَغْـفِرُ الذُّنـوبَ إِلاّ أَنْت، فَاغْـفِر لي مَغْـفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْـدِك وَارْحَمْـني، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الغَـفورُ الرَّحـيم Lesson Date: 23/08/2021
Lesson 55 – Explanation of the Tashahud– (Part 5) That one of the occasions wheredu’aais more likely to be accepted is after the tashahudjust before tasleem. The bestdu’aato make in this situation is that which…
Lesson 54 – Explanation of the Tashahud– (Part 4) Explanation of: اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ وَمِنْ عَذَابِ اَلْقَبْرِ وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ اَلْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ وَمِنْ شَرِّ فِتْنَةِ اَلْمَسِيحِ اَلدَّجَّالِ Lesson Date: 02/08/2021
Lesson 53 – Explanation of the Tashahud– (Part 3) Explanation of: السَّلامُ عَلَيْـنا وَعَلـى عِبـادِ للهِ الصَّـالِحـين أَشْـهَدُ أَنْ لا إِلـهَ إِلاّ الله ، وَأَشْـهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمّـداً عَبْـدُهُ وَرَسـولُه اللّهُـمَّ صَلِّ عَلـى مُحمَّـد، وَعَلـى آلِ…
Lesson 52 – Explanation of the Tashahud– (Part 2) Explanation of: التَّحِيّـاتُ للهِ وَالصَّلَـواتُ والطَّيِّـبات السَّلامُ عَلَيـكَ أَيُّهـا النَّبِـيُّ وَرَحْمَـةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكـاتُه Lesson Date: 12/07/2021
Lesson 51 – Explanation of the Tashahud– (Part 1) Correction from previous lesson: Thedu’aarecited between the two prostrations is recommended(mustahab)and not obligatory(waajib). The wording of thetashahud, thesalaatul ibraaheemiyaand the authenticdu’aa after them. The most correct…
Lesson 50 – The obligations of salaah. They are sayings and actions which are below the pillars in rank and can thus be compensated with two prostrations of forgetfulness if they forgotten. They are eight:…
Lesson 49 – The pillars of salaah – (Part 3) Continuation of the explanation of the fourteen pillars ofsalaat. 6. Sujood (prostration) on the seven limbs. 7. Rising from sujood. 8. Sitting in between the…
Lesson 48 – The pillars of salaah – (Part 2) Continuation of the explanation of the fourteen pillars of salaat. 3. Reciting surat al-Faatiha. 4. Rukoo’ (bowing). 5. Standing up afterrukoo’. Lesson Date: 18/03/2021
Lesson 47 – The pillars of salaah – (Part 1) Thearkaan (pillars) of salaah are like the pillars and foundations of a house. Without them, the house would collapse. Similarly, without the pillars ofsalaah,it is…
Lesson 46 – The conditions of salaah(prayer) – Part 3 Explanation of the nine conditions. 6. Covering of the awra. 7. Correct timing. 8. Facing theqiblah. 9. The intention. Lesson Date: 25/02/2021
Lesson 45 – The conditions of salaah(prayer) – Part 2 Explanation of the nine conditions. 1. Islam. 2. Sanity 3. Discernment 4. Removal of the ritual impurity (hadath). 5. Removal of general impurity (najasah). Lesson…
Lesson 44 – The conditions of salaah (prayer) – Part 1 The salaah is the greatest pillar of Islam after the shahadatayn. Whoever preserves their salaah has preserved their deen and whoever neglects it, has…
Lesson 43 – The categories ofshirk– Part 11 The easiest classification and sub-classification of shirkis into: Majorshirk.Apparent (such as making audible du’aa to the dead). Hidden (such as the pure riyaa of the hypocrites). Minor…
Lesson 42 – The categories ofshirk– Part 10 The ruling of minorshirk– it does not necessitate apostacy, nor does it necessitate eternal punishment in the Hellfire. The third category ofshirk – the hidden shirk (khafiyy)….
Lesson 41 – The categories ofshirk– Part 9 Evidences for the examples of minor shirk: To show off(riyaa’)in some acts of worship – the hadith of Mahmoud ibn Labeed. To swear by other than Allah…
Lesson 40 – The categories ofshirk– Part 8 Examples of minorshirk: To show off (riyaa’) in some acts of worship. To swear by other than Allah. To say things like:‘What Allah wills and what you…
Lesson 39 – The categories ofshirk– Part 7 Definition of minor shirk: What has been mentioned in the texts of the Quran and Sunnah as being shirk, but does not reach the degree of major…
Lesson 38 – The categories ofshirk– Part 6 Some of the types of major shirk. Directingdu’aa to other than Allah. Seeking aid and deliverance(istighaatha) in other than Allah. Making a vow(nadhr) to other than Allah….
Lesson 37 – The categories ofshirk– Part 5 Major shirk necessitates the nullification of all prior good deeds. The one who dies upon major shirk will abide for eternity in the Hellfire. Allah’s forgiveness will…
Lesson 36 – The categories ofshirk– Part 4 From the matters which should necessitate fear of falling intoshirkis the great number of deviant scholars who deceive the people by informing them that shirk is not…
Lesson 35 – The categories ofshirk– Part 3 From the matters which should necessitate fear of falling intoshirkis that the Prophet ﷺ considered shirk being more subtle than the footsteps of an ant. Also from…
Lesson 34 – The categories ofshirk– Part 2 From the matters which should necessitate fear of falling into shirkis that despite Allah’s great Mercy, the one who dies upon shirk has no hope or share…
Lesson 33 – The categories of shirk – Part 1 Shirk can be divided into major shirk, minor shirk and hidden shirk. Another categorisation is by its opposite category of tawheed. That isshirk in Ruboobiyah,…
Lesson 32 – The categories oftawheed– Part 6 Tawheed al-Asmaa was-Sifaat. We implement our belief in Tawheed al-Asmaa was-Sifaat based on Surat al-Ikhlaas and ayah 11 of Surat al-Shura. Lesson Date: 10/09/2020
Lesson 31 – The categories oftawheed– Part 5 Tawheed al-Asmaa was-Sifaat. It is to have firm belief in everything which has been established in the Quran and authentic Sunnah regarding Allah’s Names and Attributes, in…
Lesson 30 – The categories oftawheed– Part 4 Tawheed al-Uloohiyya. There are people who do not understand the reality of the shahadah. They utter it but contradict it with their actions. Lesson Date: 27/08/2020
Lesson 29 – The categories of tawheed– Part 3 Tawheed al-Uloohiyya. To single out Allah with all forms of worship. There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah. It is the essence of theshahadah….
Lesson 28 – The categories of tawheed – Part 2 Tawheed al-Ruboobiya. To believe and establish that Allah is One in His Lordship. He alone is the creator, provider and controller of all affairs. He…
Lesson 27 – The categories of tawheed – Part 1 The three categories oftawheed. Tawheed al-Ruboobiya (Lordship) Tawheed al-Uloohiyya (Worship) Tawheed al-Asmaa’ wal-Sifaat (Names & Attributes) Some scholars divided it under two main categories. The…
Lesson 26 – Ihsaan (the third and highest category of thedeen) – Part 2 The one pillar of Ihsaan as per the hadith of the Prophetﷺ: To worship Allah as if you see Him, and…
Lesson 25 – Ihsaan (the third and highest category of thedeen) The basis for the categorisation of thedeeninto three categories is the famous hadith of Jibreel. Ihsaan is the highest category. You cannot attainIhsaan until…
Lesson 24 – The Pillars of Imaan (Part 11): The sixth pillar of Imaan – Belief in al-Qadar (decree, predestination). Believing in al-Qadar entails the belief in all four of its pillars; knowledge (‘ilm), writing(kitaaba),…
Lesson 23 – The Pillars of Imaan (Part 10): The fifth pillar of Imaan – Belief in the Last Day. To believe in everything that will happen after death, starting with the test of the…
Lesson 22 – The Pillars of Imaan (Part 9): The fourth pillar of Imaan – Belief in the Messengers. To have general belief in the Messengers which have not been mentioned and specific belief in…
Lesson 21 – The Pillars of Imaan (Part 8): The third pillar of Imaan – Belief in the Revealed Books. To have general belief in the books which have not been mentioned and specific belief…
Lesson 20 – The Pillars of Imaan (Part 7): The second pillar of Imaan – Belief in the Angels. Believing in what Allah and His Messenger has told us about the angels, both generally and…
Lesson 19 – The Pillars of Imaan (Part 6): The second pillar of Imaan – Belief in the Angels. Believing in what Allah and His Messenger has told us about the angels, both generally and…
Lesson 18 – The Pillars of Imaan (Part 5): The first pillar of Imaan – Belief in Allah. Belief in Allah’s Uloohiyyawhich is to believe that Allah alone has the right be worshipped. This was…
Lesson 17 – The Pillars of Imaan (Part 4): The first pillar of Imaan – Belief in Allah. Belief in Allah’s Names and Attributes(al-Asmaa wal-Sifaat)is to believe that Allah alone has the Beautiful Names and…
Lesson 16 – The Pillars of Imaan (Part 3): The first pillar of Imaan – Belief in Allah. This pillar is the main pillar of the six pillars – the five other pillars branch off…
Lesson 15 – The Pillars of Imaan (Part 2): That all the Messengers which Allah sent to the people called to these pillars (in other words the aqeedah of all the Messengers was the same)….
Lesson 14 – The Pillars of Imaan (Part 1): That the source of all goodness, and the aversion of all harm in this world and in the Hereafter is a result of having the correct…
Lesson 13 – The Pillars of Islam (Part 13): The fourth pillar of Islam – Fasting Ramadan. Its importance and virtues. The fifth pillar of Islam – Performing the obligatory Hajj. Its importance and virtues….
Lesson 12 – The Pillars of Islam (Part 12) – The third pillar of Islam – Paying the obligatoryzakaat. It’s importance and virtues. Lesson date: 23/01/2020
Lesson 11 – The Pillars of Islam (Part 11) – The second pillar of Islam – Establishing the salaat (prayer). It’s importance and virtues. Lesson date: 16/01/2020
Lesson 10 -The Pillars of Islam (Part 10) – The second part of theshahadah– to testify that the Prophetﷺ is the servant and messenger of Allah. This implies that you only worship Allah with what…
Lesson 9 -The Pillars of Islam (Part 9) – The second part of theshahadah – to testify that the Prophetﷺ is the servant and messenger of Allah and what it necessitates, namely: 1. To believe…
Lesson 8 -The Pillars of Islam (Part 8) – The seven conditions of theshahadah– conditions 7 & 8: 5. Acceptance which negates rejection. 6. Disbelief in everything worshipped besides Allah. Lesson Date: 26/12/2019