Excerpts

December, 2010

23 December
Unrestrained Excess

The ulama (scholars) of the past, in their search for knowledge and in order to progress and become close to Allah سبحانه وتعالى, sacrificed a lot. This is the reason why they were humble and simple, but nowadays many of us are spoilt and pampered and we complain if do not get what we want. Many ulama of tazkiyah have …
17 December
Guard The Tongue

This is an excerpt from Lesson 252 of al Tajrid al Sarih (The Abridged Saheeh al Bukhari) from the Book of Fasting by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq. Delivered on Friday 8 January 2010 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester.
9 December
The Halal Way

Allah عز وجل says in the Holy Qur’an: وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِ وَنَهَى النَّفْسَ عَنِ الْهَوَى فَإِنَّ الْجَنَّةَ هِيَ الْمَأْوَى As for he who fears the standing before his Lord and prevents his nafs from fulfilling its desire, Jannah is his abode. [Surah Naziaat 79:40-41]. Doing something the halal way is always very difficult and a test in itself, …

20 November
Can a 7th Century Man be a Role Model in the 21st Century?

Can a 7th Century Man be a Role Model for the 21st Century? Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq. Delivered on Saturday 13th July 2008 at Islam Expo, London.
4 November
True Servants of Rahman

In a hadeeth related by Imam Muslim رحمة الله عليه in his Sahih, on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah رضى الله عنه, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم says ‘Never does anyone’s wealth decrease by giving in the way of Allah and never is a servant of Allah forgiving and merciful to anybody else except that Allah سبحانه وتعالى …

14 October
Pause and Reflect

One of the main teachings of tazkiyah is muraqabah. Most people think that muraqabah is to sit in a dark room with one’s head bowed and meditate. The original meaning would literally mean ‘to watch over and monitor oneself’. We should, in general, meditate and reflect over our condition all the time, whenever we have a few moments to think. …
8 October
Attraction of Worldly Life

It is easy to be fooled in to thinking that happiness lies in wealth and successful education, employment and careers. Although none of these things should be overlooked and belittled altogether, we should question ourselves as to what lies in the heart and mind as opposed to the hand. There were sahabah رضى الله عنهم (companions) who were rich and …
1 October
High Expectations

In a hadeeth reported by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal and others it is reported that Sufyan ibn Abdullah al Thaqafi رضى الله عنه said: ‘I said, “O Messenger of Allah, tell me something about Islam that I cannot ask anyone other than you.” He صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “Say, ‘I believe in Allah and then remain steadfast.”’ To say …

24 September
Experience True Love

Our religion has a lot to teach us about love. Once a person becomes immersed in the love of Allah سبحانه وتعالى and His Rasul صلى الله عليه وسلم, nothing else means anything at all as the person reaches such a degree of imaan that he actually tastes the sweetness of imaan. How can this be achieved? Not from books …

12 August
Do You Love Allah?

There is a famous poem in Arabic where the poet says that you claim to love Allah and you express Allah’s love but at the same time you disobey him. By Allah, this is a very strange thing indeed! If your love for Allah was true, you would obey him because one who claims love for another, always follows him, …

23 July
Weeds in a Rose Garden

It is easy to achieve a rapport with Allah سبحانه وتعالى. but it is difficult to maintain especially for a person who has pride in his heart. One of the consequences of pride is that it leads to friction with others. A proud person will expect respect, love, attention and affection from others but when he does not receive them …
16 July
Religion is Firm

The sahabah رضى الله عنهم were blessed with beautiful characters and manners and they reached the rank of ihsaan due to the blessing of being in the presence of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. They benefitted from the suhba (company) of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم. We, today, have to work towards this aim, i.e. attaining the rank of …
1 July
Follow the Sunnah

It is impossible to attain the rank of being loved by Allah سبحانه وتعالى without adhering to the shariah and following the sunnah of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. [This quote is taken from a brothers’ majlis (spiritual gathering) held by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq on 27th July 2005].

24 June
The Select and The Elect

Islam is the external application of the laws of religion but it doesn’t necessarily mean that that application and that belief is reflected within. Therefore, imaan is a degree higher than Islam. But the degree of ihsaan is beyond both and is reserved only for the select and for the elect; those who are truly close to Allah سبحانه وتعالى. …
20 June
Honour and Dignity in Islam

This is an excerpt from Lesson 290 of al Tajrid al Sarih (The Abridged Saheeh al Bukhari) from the Book of Transactions by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq. Delivered on Friday 28 February 2011 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester.
18 June
Ihsaan

In the famous hadeeth of Jibril عليه السلام narrated by Sayyiduna Abu Huraira رضى الله عنه (Hadeeth 47, Abridged Saheeh al-Bukhari), Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.says ‘Ihsaan is that you worship Allah as though you see Him. Then, if you do not see Him then indeed He sees you’. This sentence of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. can be …

24 May
Etiquettes of Visiting People

This is an excerpt from Lesson 261 of al Tajrid al Sarih (The Abridged Saheeh al Bukhari) from the Book of Fasting by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq. Delivered on Friday 12th March 2010 at Al Kawthar Academy,

25 December
The Special Nature of Zamzam – Part 2

This is an excerpt from Lesson 226 of al Tajrid al Sarih (The Abridged Saheeh al Bukhari) from the Book of Hajj by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq. Delivered on Friday 3rd April 2009 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester.
25 December
The Special Nature of Zamzam – Part 1

This is an excerpt from Lesson 226 of al Tajrid al Sarih (The Abridged Saheeh al Bukhari) from the Book of Hajj by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq. Delivered on Friday 3rd April 2009 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester.

27 August
Ramadan – Emancipation from the Fire of Hell (Jahannum)

This is an excerpt from ‘Rasulullah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم Sermon at the end of Shabaan’ by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq. Delivered on Friday 7th September 2008 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester.

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