Category: Self-Improvement
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40 Hadith #59: The Awliyāʾ of Allāh
With our brother Abu Arwa Ali Summary Who are the awlia of Allah? What about those who show enmity towards the scholars? Virtues of Obligatory and optional deeds 6 ways by which you can attain the love of Allah
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40 Hadith #58: Righteous Deeds Explained
Read by our brother Abu Arwa Ali Summary What is the reward for the one who intends a good deed and carries it out? What if you intend a good deed but was unable to do it? What if someone intends an evil deed but did not do it? What happens to him or her?…
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40 Hadith #57: Seeking Knowledge
With our brother Abu Arwa Ali Summary The virtue of making affairs easy for the one who is troubled Helping each other and not seeking after each other’s faults Question: What about the open sinner? The great virtue of seeking knowledge
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40 Hadith #56: Hadith 35 & 36
By our brother Abu Arwa Ali Summary The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said “Piety (taqwā) is right here – and he pointed to his breast three times ” Taqwā is located in the heart, however it manifests in a person’s speech and actions The Prophet (ﷺ) said “Whosoever removes a worldly distress from a believer,…
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Sound Creed #30: Saying “If only Such & Such”
Read by our brother Abu Muadh Taqweem Summary The one who curses time or the wind etc is in reality cursing The Creator What should you say if you see strong wind or a storm? The Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said if some trouble comes to you, then do not say “if only such and…
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Khutbah: Seeking the Protection of Allah
by our brother Abu Muadh Taqweem The advise of the Prophet (ﷺ) regarding seeking the Protection of Allah Specific dua mentioned in the Sunnah and their virtues What is mentioned in the Sunnah regarding means one can take in guarding one’s health? No harm or benefit can occur except by the will of Allah Advice…
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Sound Creed #29: Shirk in Intentions & Cursing Time
Read by our brother Abu Muadh Taqweem Summary Acts of worship should be done sincerely for the sake of Allah alone The one who excessively seeks surplus wealth becomes enslaved to it Cursing time, the wind, and other things in creation etc is harmful to one’s aqeedah
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Khutbah: Protect The Rights Of Allah
by our brother Abu Muadh Taqweem The Prophet (ﷺ) said “Guard over the rights of Allah and He will guard over you” The importance of Tawheed Supplicating only to Allah No Benefit or harm will reach you except what Allah has already decreed Putting your trust in Allah alone How should a Muslim correctly approach…
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40 Hadith #55: Brotherhood and Piety (2)
Read by our brother Abu Arwa Ali Summary Recap of previous lesson on envy The Prophet (ﷺ) said “A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim: he neither oppresses him nor does he fail him” The evil of those who slander, belittle or backbite the scholars
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Sound Creed #28: Showing off
Read by our brother Abu Muadh Taqweem Summary Shirk in your Intentions & Goals Showing off is of two types Statement of Ibn Rajab on the sub-types of showing off Doing an act of worship for Worldly Gain Guard your actions from shirk!
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Khutbah: The Example of the Palm tree
by Abu Arwa Ali Allah says: “See you not how Allah sets forth a parable? – A goodly word as a goodly tree, whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches (reach) to the sky (i.e. very high). Giving its fruit at all times, by the Leave of its Lord and Allah sets forth parables…
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Khutbah: Importance of Marriage
By Abu Arwa Ali The Great Virtues of Marriage Obstacles to marriage Delayed marriage Advise of the Scholars to parents Negative effects of our western culture