Unity & Brotherhood Based Upon the Qur’an & Sunnah – By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul-Wāhid

Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wahid

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation—and may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels, and grant him peace and security—likewise to his family, Companions, and true followers.

[22/06/2023] Unity & Brotherhood Based Upon the Qur’an & Sunnah – By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul-Wāhid حفظه الله. Masjid Salafi, Small Heath, Birmingham, UK.

Some points discussed during this lesson:

  • The dire need for us to fear Allāh and seek His forgiveness.
  • Proof from the Qur’ān and Sunnah regarding the believers being brothers.
  • Aḥādīth regarding loving and hating for the people what you love and hate for yourself.
  • Actions that will give a servant honour and raise his rank.
  • A warning against desiring exaltedness upon the earth.
  • Protecting our hearts and tongues from evil regarding our brothers.
  • Praising the Companions, making du’ā for them and not reviling them.
  • Actions of the one who has achieved murāqabah of Allāh.
  • Two tremendous principles the Salafī manhaj is built upon.
  • Stern warnings and rebuke from Allāh and His Messenger ﷺ against traits that destroy brotherhood/sisterhood.
  • How the believers should be with one another.
  • Rectification of the hearts
  • The best and worst of the people.

Questions:

  1. What practical advice would you give to brothers who have married non-Salafī sisters who are lax regarding mixed family gatherings, celebrating birthdays, not wearing jilbāb, friendship with Ahlul-Bid’ah etc.? 
  2. How would you advise those who are newlywed? 
  3. Is the statement, “You are either with us or against us” from the manhaj of the Salaf?
  4. How do we understand loving and hating for the sake of Allāh concerning the people of innovation?
  5. What is the ruling on nationalism?
  6. Is it permissible to wear a t-shirt with flags of nations or to put them in the house? 
  7. How do you advise those who are jealous over their wives in public?
  8. If I assist my father with the cost of Qurbānī, do I also refrain from cutting my nails, hair etc.?
  9. What is your advice regarding watching football, talking about it amongst ourselves, wearing t-shirts of the various teams etc.?
  10. I found a Salafī sister whose dīn and character I am pleased with but she is from a different race and my father has voiced his concern. What do you advise?

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