Table of Contents 2
Class One 1
Introduction 1
Chapter One 5
The Basmalah 5
Tawheed in Bismillahi Ar-Rahmaan Ar-Raheem 5
Tawheed Al-Uloohiyyah 6
Tawheed Ar-Rububiyyah 6
Tawheed Al-Asmaa Was-Sifaat 6
Linguistic Rules in Bismillahi Ar-Rahmaan Ar-Raheem 7
Al-Jaar wal-Majroor fil-Basmalah Muta’alliqun Bimahthoof Taqdeeruhu Fi’il Laa’iqun Bilmaqaam 7
Ta’kheer Al-‘Aamil Yufeed Al-Hasr 8
Proofs for Beginning with the Basmalah 8
It is in Accordance with the Qur’an 8
The Prophet Began his Letters with Bismillahi Ar-Rahmaan Ar-Raheem 8
The Blessing in the Basmalah 9
Class Two 10
Do we say Bismillah or Bismillahi Ar-Rahmaan Ar-Raheem? 11
The Name Allah 13
Allah is The Sole Title for the Lord that Fashioned Everything 13
The Root of the Name Allah 14
Allah uses Allah and Rabb in the Qur’an 14
Allah is Different to any other Names 15
The Name Allah by Itself is not a Dhikr 15
Allah is the Name that All His Other Names Follow 15
Aspects of Tawheed in the Name Allah 15
The Mighty Name Allah 16
Ar-Rahmaan and Ar-Raheem 18
Ar-Rahmaan 18
Ar-Raheem 18
Ar-Rahmaan and Ar-Raheem 19
The Mercy of Allah 21
The Attribute of Mercy 21
The Mercy of Allah 22
Attaining the Mercy of Alah 23
Class Three 24
Know May Allah Have Mercy on You 24
The Importance of Knowledge 24
The Definition of Knowledge 27
The Use of the Word I’lam 28
Is Knowledge Conveyed to other than Humans? 28
Can you say I’lam to Someone More Knowledgeable? 30
The Levels of Knowledge: Ibn Al-Qayyim 30
The Honour of Knowledge 31
The Example of the Scholars 36
Jaabir and Abu Ayyub 36
Muhammad bin Hassan Ash-Shaybaani 37
Asad Ibn Al-Furaat 37
Sa’eed Ibn Musayyib, Ar-Raazi and Al-Bukhari 38
An-Nawawi, Lisaan Ad-Deen Ibn Khateeb and Mu’adh Ibn Jabal 39
Sulaymaan Ibn Abdul Malik the Khaleefah and Ataa’ Ibn Rabah 41
Al-Kasaa’ee and the Sons of the Khaleefah 41
Ash-Shaafi’ee and Ibn Jawzi 42
Rahimak Allah 42
Maghfirah and Rahmah 42
Do you say Rahimak Allah to a Non Muslim? 43
Why did he say Rahimak Allah? 44
Class Four 47
The Four Introductory Matters 47
What is the Definition of Waajib? 48
Is there a Difference Between Waajib and Fardh? 48
The Proof for the Opinion that Waajib and Fardh are Synonymous 49
The Proof for the Opinion that Waajib is Lesser than Fardh 50
How do they Categorise the Faraa’idh and Waajibaat? 51
The Result of this Dispute 52
The Islamic Knowledges are Intertwined 54
Which Definition of Waajib did the Author Intend? 54
Knowledge in Matters that Pertain to Allah 55
The Definition of Fardh ‘Ayn 55
The Definition of Fardh Kifaayah 55
Fardh ‘Ayn in Knowledge, Action, Leaving Matters and Belief 56
Fardh ‘Ayn in Knowledge 56
Fardh ‘Ayn in Action 56
Fardh ‘Ayn in Leaving Matters 57
Fardh ‘Ayn in Belief 57
The Four Obligatory Matters 58
The Definition of Mas’alah 58
The First Introductory Matter: Knowledge 59
Knowledge of Allah 59
Ma’rifatullah 60
Knowledge of the Halaal and Haraam 61
The Importance of Ma’rifatullah 61
Ignorance in Ma’rifatullah 64
Knowledge of the Prophet Muhammad 66
Knowledge of Islam 68
The Definition of Islam 68
Islam is the Only Religion Acceptable to Allah 69
The Foundation Actions of Islam 71
Class Five 72
The Order of the Definition of Knowledge 73
Knowing Allah, the Prophet Muhammad and the Religion with Proof 74
What is the Definition of Proof? 74
Is Taqleed Permissible in Matters of ‘Aqeedah? 75
The First Opinion that you Must Know the Proof 76
The Second Opinion that it is not Obligatory to Know the Proof 76
The Third Opinion that Knowing the Proof is Haraam 76
Summary of the Three Opinions 76
The Proofs that Taqleed is Permissible 77
The Second Introductory Matter: To Act Upon Knowledge 80
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The Types of Actions in Islam 80
Do you get Reward for Leaving the Haraam? 81
The Essential Aspects of Applying Knowledge 81
Ordaining the Good and Forbidding the Evil and Application within Oneself are Two Separate Obligatory Matters 82
A Man whose Actions do not Match his Knowledge 83
One is Going to be Questioned about his Knowledge on the Judgment Day 83
Saying That Which You Do Not Do 84
Knowledge That Does Not Benefit 84
Class Six 88
Acting on Knowledge 89
Knowledge That Does Not Benefit Action 89
Knowledge is Different to Action 89
Knowledge Was Sent to be Acted Upon 90
The Consequences of Not Acting Upon Your Knowledge 91
One Should Not Abandon Seeking Knowledge Due to Being Accountable For His Knowledge 92
Being Higher in Knowledge Means You are Held to a Higher Standard 94
Examples of Applying Knowledge 97
Evil Scholars 98
Acting on Your Knowledge in Da’wah 101
Ibn Al-Jawzi And His Shuyookh 102
Do Not Get Conceited with Humans or with Allah 103
Class Seven 104
The Third Introductory Matter: Calling People Unto It 104
What Does the Dhameer Refer To? 105
Is Da’wah Fardh ‘Ayn or Fardh Kifaayah? 105
Attaining the Detailed Knowledge is Fardh Kifaayah 105
Every Muslim has a Personal Obligation to Perform Da’wah 106
Should One Leave Da’wah Until He Becomes Fully Knowledgeable? 107
The Dangers of Speaking About Allah Without Knowledge 109
Class Eight 114
Do Not Commit Any Sins Under the Pretext of Da’wah 114
When Sins Become Widespread it Affects Everyone 116
You Have to Know how to Give Da’wah 120
Proofs on Da’wah 121
Invite People Unto Allah with Knowledge 121
Da’wah is our Pride 122
Rise Up and Warn 124
The Value of Guiding One Man 125
The Day of Uhud and the Day of Ta’if 126
You Have to Know and Relate to Your Audience 129
Wisdom Must be in Da’wah 132
Da’wah Must be in the Best of All Manners 132
Class Nine 133
Wisdom in Da’wah can Include Harshness 143
The Difference Between Mudaaraah and Mudaahanah 150
Examples of Our Salaf in Da’wah 151
Conclusion on Da’wah to Allah 155
Class Ten 156
The Fourth Introductory Matter: Patience 157
Patience is Essential for a Daa’iyah 158
What do you get out of Patience? 158
What is the Definition of Sabr? 162
The Linguistic Definition of Sabr 162
Does Complaining Negate Sabr? 162
The Types of Patience 164
Why does Allah Test Us? 165
Do Not Expect a Life Without Trials 166
Some Verses on Trials
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A Daa’iyah is Most Optimistic in the Darkest of Times 177
Class Eleven 180
One on the Guided Path Should Expect Hardships 182
Trials are a Purification from our Sins 184
The Importance of Intention 186
Stand Your Ground Even if you are Alone 188
The Majority are Usually Villified in the Qur’an 189
The Qur’an Praises the Minority 189
Why does Allah Test us when He has Knowledge of Everything? 190
Everything is Good for the Believer 192
Be Patient on Harsh Words 193
Always Head to Repentance When Tested and Have Mercy 195
Patience in Da’wah is Special 198
Wise Words from Shaykh Musa Hafidhahullah 198
Conclusion on Sabr 201
Class Twelve 202
An Introduction to Surat Al-‘Asr 203
What Does Al-'Asr Mean? 204
The First Opinion: All of Time 205
The Second Opinion: The Era of the Prophet Muhammad 205
The Third Opinion: The End of the Day 206
The Fourth Opinion: Salatul-‘Asr or the Timing of Salatul-‘Asr 207
The Selected Opinion 208
The Importance of Al-‘Asr 211
Oaths in the Qur’an and Sunnah 212
The Oaths of Human Beings 215
Class Thirteen 216
Do Not Waste Time 217
The Subject Matter of the Oath 218
Mankind is at a Loss 218
Khusr Comes in a Noun Form 218
Why is Khusr Mentioned as a Nakirah? 219
A Practical Example Pertaining to this Surah 219
Losses are Levels 223
Why Does the Surah Generalise and then Make Exceptions? 223
Those who Believe 225
Imaan is the Fruit of Knowledge 225
Why did Allah not Detail Imaan? 226
The Meaning of Imaan in this Verse 226
Those who do Good Deeds 227
There is no Imaan Without Action 228
Actions Without Imaan 230
All Deeds are Included in this Verse 231
Advise and Recommend with Truth and Patience 232
Da’wah is not a Monopoly 233
Advising is a Group Effort 233
Haqq Refers to All of the Revelation of Allah 234
Patience 234
Patience is Implied Throughout the Surah 234
Patience Refers to All Types of Patience 235
The Statement of Ash-Shaafi’ee 237
Class Fourteen 239
A Chapter Title from Sahih Al-Bukhari 239
Why did the Author use a Chapter Title from Bukhari as Proof? 240
Knowledge Precedes Action 242
Laa Ilaaha Illallah 243
Do Verses Addressed to the Prophet Include Us? 243
The Structure of the Book 244
Chapter Two 248
The Obligation to Know and Act on Three Matters 248
Why did the Author say Male and Female? 248
Why did the Author say Muslim? 249
Allah Created Us 250
Proofs from the Qur’an and Sunnah 251
Proofs from the Intellect 254
Poetry on the Existence of Allah 256