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Christian Muslim Dialogue #1 - Dr James White
24 april 2022 · 1 uur 57 min
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Challenging the Zionist Narrative of Palestine
24 april 2022 · 3 uur 51 min
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Blessings of Lailatul Qadr
24 april 2022 · 36 min
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Beliefs Compared, Weak Hadiths, Udhiya, Cryptocurrency Q&A #2
24 april 2022 · 36 min
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Beware - Avoid Sitting on the Roads
24 april 2022 · 11 min
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As We Do on to Others it Will be Done on to Us
24 april 2022 · 9 min
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Are Christmas Greetings Allowed Q&A
24 april 2022 · 40 min
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7 Keys to Maximize your Legacy
24 april 2022 · 46 min
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The Sunnah Of Eid!
23 april 2022 · 10 min
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The Day of Judgment #3 The Reality of the Trumpet
22 april 2022 · 59 min
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Ramadan 2022 - The Manners of The Believers #20 Spreading the Greetings of Salaam
22 april 2022 · 12 min
Of the mannerisms of the believer (Episode 20) is that the believer consistently greets others, both friends and strangers, with the greetings of salām. Lees meer
This greeting is a du'ā for your brother, and a declaration that you desire nothing but peace & good for him. It is a mention of the name of Allah and a bringing of barakah into our lives.
The Prophet (SAW) was asked, "Whose Islam is the best?" He replied, "The one who feeds the hungry and gives salām to those whom he knows, and those whom he doesn't know."
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Ramadan 2022 - The Manners of The Believers #19 - Being a Visionary & Aiming High
21 april 2022 · 17 min
The believer is not satisfied with mediocrity; he doesn't want to just do the bare minimum, either for his faith or in his work. The believer aims highs, makes a firm resolve, strives hard, and excels in all efforts. The believer is not lazy, nor does he give up. We are told to try to be leaders in our fields, and to leave a lasting legacy and impact - both on a spiritual level, and at a civic level. Lees meer
The Prophet (SAW) said: "Allah has prescribed excellence in all that you do"
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Ramadan 2022 - The Manners of The Believers #18 - Defending The Honor of Your Brother
20 april 2022 · 16 min
The believer defends the honor of others, and doesn't allow them to be slandered or their dignity besmirched. Lees meer
In our latest Episode (Number 18), we discuss the concept of speaking up when others are slandered, and of not allowing false accusations or blatant lies to be left unchallenged. Even backbiting that occurs in a gathering, or evil insinuations based on assumptions, should not tacitly be allowed to slip by.
When Ka'b b. Mālik remained behind in the Battle of Tabuk, and the Prophet (SAW) asked about him, someone of the hypocrites slyly remarked that his wealth had distracted him and hence he wasn't in the expedition. But it was the scholar of the Companions, Mu'adh b. Jabal, who immediately retorted, "What an evil thing you have said! O Messenger of Allah, I have only seen good from him..."
The Prophet (SAW) said, "Whoever defends the honor of his brother shall have his face shielded from Jahannam on the Day of Judgment" [al-Adab al-Mufrad].
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Ramadan 2022 - The Manners of The Believers #17 - Controlling The Tongue
19 april 2022 · 13 min
Of the primary hallmarks of a believer (Episode 17 in our series) is the purity of his speech: the believer avoids lying, slander, backbiting, gossip, vulgarity, and argumentation. Multiple times in the Quran, Allah describes the believers as those who '...turn away from idle talk,' or those who '...when the foolish address them, respond by saying: Peace!'. Lees meer
The Prophet (SAW) said, 'Whoever guarantees me [the control] of what is between his cheeks, and what is between his thighs, I shall in return guarantee him Paradise" [Tirmidhi]. This means the two primary causes of failure are what the tongue reaps, and the following of one's sensual pleasures. In another tradition, we are told that the harvest of the tongue is a primary reason for punishment.
So many problems of this world are caused by speech: just look at how many relationships have been broken, how much corruption has spread, how much deceit has taken place, and even how wars have been started and lives lost, and you will see that evil speech is a primary factor in all of that.
Hence why the believer prefers silence over vain and useless speech.The Prophet (SAW) reminded us: "Whoever remains silent is safe" [Tirmidhi].
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The Manners of The Believers #16 - Being Thankful
17 april 2022 · 19 min
With Special Guest Shaykh Omar Suleiman
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How Ramadan Helps Us Attain Taqwa
17 april 2022 · 32 min
(Plus Two Current Events)
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Ramadan 2022 - The Manners of The Believers #15 - Being Merciful and Compassionate To Others
17 april 2022 · 14 min
Of the characteristics of the believer is that he is kind and merciful to all those around him, even animals and plants! The sīrah of the Prophet ﷺ shows this reality throughout - the default is to be full of compassion for all the creation. Lees meer
The Prophet ﷺ once shortened the prayer by reciting the two smallest Surahs, and then explained, "I heard a baby crying, and I felt that his mother would be grieved [if I prolonged], hence I recited those two Sūrahs].
Can you imagine the level of consciousness to take into consideration, over and above the hundreds of people prayer, the sentiments of just one mother, and because of her shorten the prayer? In fact, he chastised the owner of a camel for treating it too harshly, and even hugged the tree that cried when he stood on a new pulpit and left it.
The heart of the believer is full of compassion for the creation - that is the default, and exceptions to the rule remain exceptions. It is truly mind-boggling that some have turned this reality upside down and consider it an insult to label another Muslim 'compassionate'.
Our Lord is al-Raḥmān; He revealed to us a religion of mercy, and He sent us a prophet who is a Mercy to all of mankind. Whoever finds this problematic has completely misunderstood the basics of Islam.
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Ramadan 2022 - The Manners of The Believers #14 The Defining Characteristic Modesty (Haya)
15 april 2022 · 17 min
In Part 14 of our series, I discuss the defining characteristic of our faith, as per the words of the Prophet (ﷺ) : modesty (ḥayā`).Shyness and modesty is not about being quiet or acting like an introvert! The 'ḥayāi' that is praised is an innate feeling that dissuades a person from undertaking any action that will be blameworthy. It is an internal 'check-and-balances' that acts like a conscience and makes one feel guilty even before doing a sin, hence it stops a person before doing the sin.It is generally associated with abstaining from vulgarities and indecencies, in speech, interaction, and dress.The Prophet (S) said, "Ḥayā - all of it - is nothing but good..." [al-Bukhari]. Lees meer
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Ramadan 2022 - The Manners of The Believers #13 - Pride in One's Islamic Identity
15 april 2022 · 15 min
Of the characteristics of the believer is that the believer takes pride in the faith of Islam and his identity stemming from that faith. Note that this 'pride' is not at all the type of pride that is forbidden, because that pride is based on the false assumption that somehow you are better than other person because of something you have done. This type of pride is not arrogance, but rather an overwhelming sense of gratitude that Allah has blessed one with imān, and the dignity and love that comes from recognizing and living with imān. The Prophet (SAW) said, "It is not befitting that the believer humiliates himself..." [Abu Dawud]. The believer carries himself with a sense of purpose and dignity, and is never embarrassed or ashamed of his identity. Lees meer
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Ramadan 2022 - The Manners of The Believers #12 - Thinking the Best of Others (usn al-Dhann)
13 april 2022 · 16 min
Of the characteristics of the believer (Part 12 of our series) is that the default is to think the best of people, and to interpret ambiguous phrases and unclear incidents in the most positive manner.A pure heart leads to pure thoughts of others, while a heart full of suspicion leads to suspicious thoughts of others. The Prophet (SAW) said, "I warn you against being suspicious of others, because suspicion is the most lying of matters..." [al-Bukhari]. Having ḥusn al-dhann and always interpreting ambiguous phrases in the best of ways would completely demolish the toxic refutation culture that social media is saturated with. Even if others aren't living up to those standards, remember that we have to answer to Allah, and we should not get involved in the rampant climate of 'name and shame' and 'cancelling' because of an ambiguous issue. The believer is more worried about his own deficiencies rather than obsessing over the alleged faults of others. Lees meer
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Ramadan 2022 - The Manners of The Believers #11 - Being Optimistic & Exuding Optimism
13 april 2022 · 13 min
Of the characteristics of the believer is that not only is he an optimist, he exudes a confidence and hope in all those around him so that they too become optimistic. This optimism stems from his strong faith in Allah and the ḥusn al-dhann he has in Him.The believer things the best thoughts of Allah and knows that the plan of Allah will always be for his best. And because of this, the Prophet (SAW) actually wanted us to read in positive omens and extract Divine cues from all types of occurrences around us - as if the random acts of nature and haphazard occurrences are not actually random or haphazard, but instead all a part of a Divine Plan that is meant to inspire us and give us confidence in Allah's qadr. Hence why the Prophet (SAW) said, 'There is no such thing as evil omens, but I like al-fa'al: a good word [that gives optimism].' [Al-Bukhari]. Lees meer
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Ramadan 2022 - The Manners of The Believers #10 - Cheerful Countenance and Smiling
12 april 2022 · 13 min
Of the characteristics of the believer is that he is always of cheerful countenance. Abdullah b. al-Ḥārith said, "I never saw anyone smile more than the Prophet (SAW)," and Jarīr b. Abdullah remarked, "I never saw the Prophet (SAW) except that he smiled when he saw me."And our Prophet (SAW) encouraged us to be charitable with our smiles, and said that every smile is counted as an act of worship that we shall be rewarded for. As well, the Prophet (SAW) would regularly laugh (although his laughter was always dignified and just a step more than a smile), and even crack jokes and pull pranks. So the believer is cheerful, and brings cheer to other people - in contrast to some religious folks who seem to think that scowling at people is somehow a mark of religiosity! Smile, it's Sunnah ! Lees meer
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Ramadan 2022 - The Manners of The Believers #9 - Covering The Mistakes of Your Brother
10 april 2022 · 15 min
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Ramadan 2022 - The Manners of The Believers #08 - Cooperating Together In Good
9 april 2022 · 10 min
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Ramadan 2022 - The Manners of The Believers #07 - Being Trustworthy (Amanah)
8 april 2022 · 15 min
Of the characteristics of the believer is trustworthiness (amānah).In Episode 7 of my Ramaḍān series, I discuss the importance of fulfilling our trusts, and the types and categories of trust, and how the Quran and Sunnah praises this noble characteristic. It is interesting to note that the word for being trustworthy (amānah) is from the same root as faith (imān), and in fact in a Prophetic hadīth, he (SAW) said, "There is no imān in the one who has no amānah." The reason why the two are related is because when we believe in Allah (imān), we feel a sense of serenity and peace; and the only way to be close to someone is to feel safe in their presence and trust them (amānah). Of the categories of amānah is to fulfill your promises, and guard a person's secrets, and do your duties assigned to you diligently. The greatest amānah to fulfill is the amānah that is owed to Allah: to believe in Him, and worship Him in accordance with the Sharī'ah. Lees meer
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Ramadan 2022 - The Manners of The Believers #06 - Controlling Anger
7 april 2022 · 15 min
One of the seminal mannerisms that defines a person of faith is the control that he has over anger. The believer, even if he becomes angry, manages to keep that anger in check, and not act or speak upon that anger. Allah describes the people of taqwa as those who '...control their anger' [كاظمين الغيظ]. And our Prophet (SAW) remarked that the strong person is not one who is able to overpower others, but rather the one who can control his temper. In one hadith, he said that the one who controls his anger has conquered not only his own nafs, but also his qarīn (the Shaytan that whispers to him), and the qarīn of the one who tries to make him angry. Being the role model that he (SAW) was, there is not a *single* instance in his entire life in which his temper got the better of him. Even when his anger was known to others, he always managed to control it and keep it in check Lees meer
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Ramadan 2022 - The Manners of The Believers #05 - Wisdom
7 april 2022 · 12 min
Of the characteristics of the believer is wisdom (ḥikmah). The believer acts with wisdom, and is eager to gain more of it. The Prophet Ibrahīm prays to be blessed with more wisdom; our Prophet Muḥammad (SAW) asked Allah to grant wisdom to Ibn `Abbas (r), and he told us that wisdom is the lost-item of the believer, wherever one finds it, one should benefit from it. As with all qualities, one part of wisdom is innate and Divinely gifted at birth, but another part is acquired and can be learned. So the one who is sincere, and humble, and acquires knowledge, and implements what he knows, and learns from other's experiences and his own experiences, shall continuously be on a path to better his wisdom. Lees meer
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Ramadan 2022 - The Manners of The Believers #04 Being Thoughtful in One's Actions
5 april 2022 · 16 min
Of the characteristics of the believer is to be thoughtful before acting: the believer does not act rashly or impetuously. In the hadith: "Acting with forethought is from Allah; and acting in haste is from Shayṭān..." [Tirmidhi]We learn this lesson from many stories of the prophets: the Prophet Yunus (as) was chastised because he acted on impulse, whereas the Prophet Yusuf (as) was honored by the King because he thought through and planned before acting. The believer plans, and looks at the possible repercussions of his actions, and does not act rashly. Of the ways we protect ourselves from acting on impulse is:1-Always take time (when possible) before undertaking any major decision. Simply letting an idea ruminate in your mind for a while will give you different angles to look at it from.2- Never act or speak while angry. 3- Get advise from loved ones, close friends, and experts. This is the Islamic process of 'shūra'. 4- Pray the istikhāra prayer and seek Divine Guidance. Lees meer
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Ramadan 2022 - The Manners of The Believers #03 - Being Truthful
5 april 2022 · 10 min
In Episode 3 on 'The Manners of the Believer', I discuss the importance of always speaking the truth (ṣidq). The Prophet (SAW) said, "I command you to speak the truth, for speaking the truth leads to piety, and piety leads to Paradise..."Notice how the key to piety is to be honest and factual in all that we say. Some matters are more sacred than others, hence we need to be even more careful (such as speaking about the religion; or swearing by Allah...). And there are some some exceptions to this rule (such as words of love said between family, where exaggeration is in fact encouraged).The general rule, though, is that we should be as factual and honest as possible, and we learn from the story of Ka'b b. Mālik that even if being truthful might be painful, in the long run, it will always be better for us. Lees meer
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What if I'm not Motivated for Ramadan
5 april 2022 · 33 min
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The Quranic Description of Jahiliyyah
4 april 2022 · 13 min
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Yasir Qadhi – Remembering Mawlana Muhammad Yusuf Islahi
4 april 2022 · 16 min
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Library Chat #20 The Rise of Sunn Kalm (3rd4th Hijr Centuries)
4 april 2022 · 55 min
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How Do We Understand the adth About the Obligation of Having an Oath of Allegiance Q&A - EP 259
4 april 2022 · 19 min
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Ramadan 2022 - The Manners of The Believers #02 - Humility
3 april 2022 · 14 min
In Part 2 of our Ramaḍān Series on 'The Manners of the Believer', I discuss the defining characteristic of the worshippers of Allah: humility. Allah says in the Quran: "The true servants of the Most Compassionate are those who walk on the earth humbly..." [Furqān: 63]. And we are told that a person who has even an atom's weight of arrogance in his heart shall never enter Paradise. A sign of humility is to recognize the truth and submit to it - and this can be tested with one's own ego. If you know you have done a wrong to someone or committed a mistake, yet you still find it difficult to ask him for forgiveness or admit your mistake, this is a clear sign that humility is lacking. A Divine gift that is bestowed to those who are truly humble is that of acceptance and respect: if a person genuinely has humility in his heart, Allah blesses that person's reputation and he actually becomes beloved to the people. It is as our Prophet (SAW) said: "Whoever humbles himself for Allah shall be raised up by Allah" [Aḥmad]. Lees meer
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Ramadan 2022 - The Manners of The Believers #01 - Are Manners Inherent or Acquired
2 april 2022 · 14 min
My Ramaḍān series has begun alḥmadulillah! Lees meer
This year, I will be doing a series entitled, "The Manners of the Believer," and the goal will be to educate ourselves regarding the noble akhlāq that believers should embody.
In today's introductory lecture (see link in comment below), I discuss the meaning of 'akhlāq', the types of manners, some blessings of perfecting manners, and then dive into the subject of whether one's manners are inherent from birth, or acquired.
We learn that while indeed all of us are inherently born with and predisposed to certain characteristics, that is not an excuse for us to retain status quo. We are all obliged to better ourselves, and Allah in His Infinite Wisdom will reward each one according to his or her own struggles.
How does one better a mannerism that he or she might not have?
Four points:
Knowledge of its blessings and reality (like Luqmān taught his son) Having a role-model to see this manner implemented (and the best role model is the Prophet SAW)Learning through one's own trials and experienceMaking du'a to Allah to be blessed with good manners (as is the Sunnah).
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The Fiqh of Salah #08 - The Description of Salah From Hadith
31 maart 2022 · 47 min
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Two Types of `Aql The Intelligence of the Mind and the Soul
31 maart 2022 · 16 min
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Some History of the Tarawh Prayer & Its Fiqh Ask Shaykh YQ - EP 266
23 maart 2022 · 55 min
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The Fiqh of Salah #07 The Qiblah (Direction of Prayer)
22 maart 2022 · 18 min
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The Fiqh of Salah #06 - Tahara (Purity)
16 maart 2022 · 20 min
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Story Time - My First Ruqya Session
12 maart 2022 · 7 min
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Is There Any Leeway in Keeping A Pet Canine - Ask Shaykh YQ #265
10 maart 2022 · 42 min
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The Fiqh of Salah #05 - The Covering of The 'Awrah
10 maart 2022 · 43 min
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The Situation in Ukraine A Muslim's Perspective
5 maart 2022 · 32 min
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What is The Sunnah Way to Pray - Ask Shaykh YQ #264
4 maart 2022 · 21 min
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Muslims & Evangelicals Bridging the Chasm (A Dialogue Between Dr. Yasir and Pastor Roberts)
4 maart 2022 · 36 min
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Trials & Loss In Light of Khidrs Journey With Musa
4 maart 2022 · 32 min
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My Company Has Some Haram Dealings, Does That Make My Job Haram Ask Shaykh YQ - EP 263
3 maart 2022 · 28 min
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Understanding the Ruling and Wisdom of Hijab - Ask Shaykh YQ #262
24 februari 2022 · 1 uur 1 min