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[Dec 2025] Benefits from the Story of Ka’ab b. Mālik (رضي الله عنه) – By Sh Uways At-Ṭaweel حفظه الله. Winter Conference 2025 Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.
Part One:
– Section 1: Ka’b realises he could not catch up to the Muslims who left for Ghazwah at-Tabūk.
– The chapter headings under which Imāms Muslim and al-Bukhārī placed this ḥadīth.
– The legislation of mentioning the story of those who repented.
– The most potent type of storytelling.
– The permissibility and condition for mentioning the blessings of Allāh upon you.
– Rebuke of wanting to be praised for something you have not done.
– The dangers of procrastination.
– Racing to carry out good deeds when Allāh has given you the opportunity and ability.
– A benefit regarding being dutiful to one’s parents.
– The names of the three sons of Ka’b b. Mālik.
– Section 2: The expedition has left and Ka’b has remained in Madīnah.
– Regret due to not carrying out an act of worship.
– The care and concern the Messenger ﷺ had for his Companions.
– Avoiding placing oneself in a position of doubt.
– Mu’ādh b. Jabal’s defence of Ka’b b. Mālik (رضى الله عنهما).
– Assessing the ramifications of our actions.
– Seeking consultation with those who fear Allāh.
– The importance of having firm will and resolve to speak the truth in all situations.
– Returning to one’s family after a journey in the morning.
– Section 3: The Messenger ﷺ returns to Madīnah.
– Al-Wāqidī (رحمه الله) on the number of those who presented excuses to the Messenger ﷺ.
– Going to the masjid first upon returning from travel.
– The importance of remaining in the state of wudū’.
– The origin of advising in private.
– Ka’b’s determination to speak the truth despite having the gift of eloquence in speech (to get himself out of trouble).
– The Messenger’s ﷺ acknowledgement of Ka’b’s truthfulness.
– Section 4: The Muslims are forbidden from speaking to Ka’b and the other Companions in the same predicament.
– The names of the Companions who also spoke the truth (رضى الله عنهم).
– From the most major means of istiqāmah.
– Remaining firm when you are certain you are upon the truth.
– The legislation of boycotting Ahl al-Bid’ah.
– The obedience of the Companions to the Messenger ﷺ.
– Ḥasan al-Baṣrī (رحمه الله) on the severity of sins.
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Part Two:
– Section 5: The Messenger ﷺ and Abū Qatādah (Ka’b’s closest friend) do not return his salām when he greets them.
– The Messenger’s ﷺ compliance to Allāh’s command.
– Ka’b’s remaining with the believers and praying in jamā’ah despite being boycotted.
– Proof that turning away one’s sight in the ṣalāh does not nullify it.
– The love the Messenger ﷺ had for Ka’b.
– The importance of striking a balance with sternness in cultivation.
– The permissibility of entering the house of your friend/neighbour if they are happy for you to do so.
– The importance of al-Walā wal-Barā.
– Sincerely weeping over one’s sins.
– Shaqīq b. Ibrāhīm (رحمه الله) on four signs of good/sincere tawbah.
– Section 6: The Christian king of Ghassān sends a letter to Ka’b inviting him to his land, and the Messenger ﷺ commands Ka’b, Murārah and Hilāl (رضى الله عنهم) to stay away from their wives.
– The permissibility of doing business transactions with the kuffār.
– Shaykh al-‘Uthaymīn (رحمه الله) on how the people of evil will take every opportunity to separate you from Ahl al-Ḥaqq.
– The fiqh and firm īmān of Ka’b in not accepting the king’s offer.
– The manner in which we should deal with doubts.
– Ka’b’s acceptance of the command of the Messenger ﷺ to stay away from his wife.
– The ruling on a man saying “Go back to your family” to his wife.
– The virtue of Khawlah b. ‘Āsim (رضى الله عنها) in serving her husband.
– Section 7: After fifty nights, it is announced that Allāh (سبحانه وتعالى) had accepted the tawbah of Ka’b b. Mālik, Murārah b. Rabī’ah and Hilāl b. Umayyah (رضى الله عنهم).
– Remaining consistent upon ‘ibādah in times of affliction.
– Abū Bakr al-Warrāq (رحمه الله) on the signs of sincere repentance.
– Abū Bakr aṣ-Ṣiddīq’s love for Ka’b (رضى الله عنهما) and his joy regarding his tawbah being accepted.
– Ka’b’s immediate reaction when he realised relief had come.
– The immense joy of the believers and the manner in which they raced to greet Ka’b.
– ‘Umar’s (رضى الله عنه) exhortation to sit with the tawwābīn.
– Yaḥyā b. Mu’ādh (رحمه الله) on the pride and joy of the repentant.
– The response of Sa’īd b. Jubayr (رحمه الله) when he was asked about the people most firm in worship.
– Ḥasan al-Baṣrī (رحمه الله) on the manners of the believers in continuously making tawbah.
– Section 8: Ka’b goes to the Messenger and he ﷺ gives him glad tidings.
– The description of the face of the Messenger ﷺ when he was happy.
– Ka’b’s desire to give all of his wealth in charity due to his tawbah being accepted, and his promise to speak the truth until his death.
– Āyāt revealed regarding this incident.
– The balance of Islām.
– The fruits of truthfulness.
– Statements from Ibn Ḥibbān and Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمهم الله) on the enduring honour and sweetness of truthfulness.
– Adorning ourselves with truthfulness in all affairs.
– Caution against taking a right we do not deserve.
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