Lesson 51 ⤵️
https://youtu.be/wZrSQMiwhZ0
Class Summary:
The student covers the first lesson of Unit 10, the final unit in the book. In this lesson the learn that Allah is the one who gives life and causes death.
س. من الذي يحيينا ويميتنا؟
Q. Who is the One who gives us life and causes us to die?
ج. الله الذي يحيينا ويميتنا. قال الله تعالى: {قل الله يحييك ثم يميتكم}
A. Allāh is the One who gives us life and…
What should you do if someone brings you gossip (namīmah)?
Imām An-Nawawi raḥimahullāh states:
If someone brings you gossip and says, “So-and-so said this about you,” then you must do six things:
1⃣. Do not believe them, because a person who carries gossip is sinful, and his words are not trustworthy.
2⃣. Advise them and tell them to stop, and explain that what they are doing is wrong.
3⃣. Hate their action for…
When You Treat Others Well for Allāh’s Sake: Their Ingratitude and Lack of Appreciation Will Not Hurt You
Sheikh ’Abdurrazzaq Al-Badr ḥafidhahullāh said:
Subḥānallāh! Sincerity to Allāh, the Almighty and Exalted, in one’s deeds is of the utmost importance. When you deal with people in a manner through which you seek closeness to Allāh, then if they fall short in fulfilling your rights, you do not expect any…
As promised, here is Sheikh Yahya’s summary of حياة الحيوان by Muhammad ibn Musa Ad-Damiri.
The book lists animals in alphabetical order, noting whether each is halal or haram, and includes some additional benefits.
Although the original text is in Arabic, we have translated the animal and bird names into English as accurately as possible and colour-coded them to indicate their rulings:
🟩-> Green = halal
🟧-> Orange = haram
🔼-> Grey = varies
Note: For quick reference, you can consult the contents page…
LESSON 2 ⤵️
https://youtu.be/a3NL0im8v1s
The Book of Food, Hunting, and Slaughter outlines the laws governing what is halal and haram to eat. It also details the proper methods of hunting and slaughtering animals.
LESSON 1 ⤵️
https://youtu.be/tQylWtQwAQU
The Book of Food, Hunting, and Slaughter outlines the laws governing what is halal and haram to eat. It also details the proper methods of hunting and slaughtering animals.
Taken from the heartfelt poem “O Mother, It’s Very Cold,” this short clip offers a moving reminder for the rich to remember and care for the poor during the upcoming bitter cold nights.
1⃣. Winter is “the season of the righteous” because nights are long (good for praying) and days are short (easy for fasting).
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Fasting in winter is a cold (easy) reward.”
You can think of it as having an early breakfast and a late lunch
2⃣. Even if the water is cold, making full ablution (wudu’) properly is rewarded greatly.
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Perfecting wudu’ in hardship erases sins and…
Lesson 48 ⤵️
https://youtu.be/ERH21hmcITc
Class Summary:
The students learn about the people of Hellfire.
س. من هم أهل النار؟
Q. Who are the people of Hellfire?
ج. أهل النار هم الكفار. قال الله تعالى {إن الذين كفروا من أهل الكتاب والمشركين في نار جهنم خالدين فيها}
A. The people of Hellfire are the disbelievers. Allāh, the Exalted, said: “Indeed, those who disbelieve from the People of the Book and the…
Shaykh Ṣāliḥ Al-Fawzān has been appointed as the new Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia. We ask Allāh to grant him success and to make this appointment a means of benefit for Islam and the Muslims.
Question:
What are some of the legislated ways to benefit the deceased?
Answer:
Even after our loved ones have passed on, there are various legislated ways to continue benefitting them. Here are some deeds that reach them as ongoing rewards (sadaqah jāriyah):
1. Sincere supplication is one of the greatest gifts you can offer them.
2. Settle their debts (including unpaid zakāh).
3. Give charity on their…
Question:
Is it allowed to gather at the house of the deceased to offer condolences?
Answer:
This practice is considered an innovation that has spread among many Muslims. Gathering for condolences in a specific place—such as the house, cemetery, or masjid—setting up tents, holding feasts, and providing food for visitors is not prescribed.
Jareer ibn Abdullāh Al-Bajali (may Allāh be pleased with him) reported…
Question:
During burial, some people step on the grave to level the soil or press it down. What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
Stepping on the grave, whether to level the soil or for any other reason, is not permissible. The deceased should be buried and covered with soil, without being trodden upon.
The Prophet ﷺ said: "It is better for one of you to have a hot coal fall on his skin and burn his clothes than…
Question:
What is the proper depth of a grave?
Answer:
Scholars have differed regarding the appropriate depth of a grave. Some recommend digging it to the measure of a “qamūṣ basṭā,” which is defined as the depth reached when an average-height man stands in the grave and raises his hands above his head. Others suggest a depth up to the navel. While varying opinions exist, there is no definitive text prescribing…
Question:
Are there specific times during which performing the funeral prayer and burying the deceased is prohibited?
Answer:
There are five times generally considered disliked for prayer. Three of these are strongly disliked, effectively rendering them prohibited, while two are only slightly disliked.
The three times of strong dislike are:
1. From sunrise until the sun has fully risen.
2. At the sun’s zenith…
Question:
What is the proper method for transporting the funeral bier – on the shoulders or in a vehicle?
Answer:
The answer is found in the hadith of Abu Huraira (may Allāh be pleased with him), in which the Prophet ﷺ said: "Hasten with the funeral; if it is righteous, you are presenting it in the best way. If it is otherwise, then you are putting down a burden from your neck." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
The…
