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[14/06/2025] The Foundation upon which the Jamā’ah is Built is the Companions of Muḥammad ﷺ – By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wāḥid حفظه الله. lesson at Masjid ibn Seereen, Bristol,UK.
Some points discussed during this lesson:
– The statement the topic is based upon.
– The four imāms and the years of their deaths.
– What is meant by Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamā’ah.
– Early books of creed that gather the ijmā’ of the early Muslims.
– The foundation of the jamā’ah in every generation up until Yawmul-Qiyāmah.
– The similarity between the statements of Imām Aḥmad and Imām al-Barbaharī (رحمهما الله) regarding the foundations of the Sunnah.
– ‘Abdullāh b. ‘Umar (رضى الله عنهما) on the great virtue of the Companions of the Messenger ﷺ over other than them.
– Evidences that establish the foundation of Da’watus-Salafiyyah.
– Imām Aḥmad b. Ḥanbal’s (رحمه الله) response when he was asked about the one who gives precedence to ‘Alī b. Abī Ṭālib over Abū Bakr aṣ-Ṣiddīq (رضى الله عنهما).
– The order of excellence of the Companions.
– The true Golden Age of Islām, and the scholars present in that time.
– The dominance of Islām when the Muslims were united upon a singular creed and repelled deviation.
– The importance of knowing the jamā’ah and the foundation of unity.
– The age of peace, security and protection for all people.
– Following the way of the Companions in having patience and being certain of the Aid of Allāh.
– The response of the Messenger ﷺ to Khabbāb b. ‘Aratt (رضى الله عنه) when he asked him to supplicate to Allāh to alleviate their suffering.
– What is meant by clinging to the jamā’ah.
– The reason the Khawārij made takfīr of ‘Alī (رضى الله عنه) and broke away from him.
– The ḥujjah ‘Abdullāh b. ‘Abbās (رضى الله عنهما) established upon the Khawārij.
– The ḥujjah ‘Abdullāh b. Mas’ūd (رضى الله عنه) established upon those making dhikr with stones in the masjid.
– Allāh’s praise and extolment of the Companions in His Book.
– Looking at the religion through the lens of the Companions, not desires or opinions.
– Loving and hating for Allāh (سبحانه وتعالى) alone.
– Advice from Imām al-Awzā’ī (رحمه الله) on being patient upon the Sunnah.
– ‘Abdullāh b. Mas’ūd (رضى الله عنه) on who is the jamā’ah.
– The fitnah of social media today and the importance of following the advice of Muḥammad b. Sīrīn (رحمه الله).
Questions:
1. If someone claims to be upon Salafiyyah but all of their friends are not upon Salafiyyah or are from masājid that are not upon Salafiyyah, do we say they are the same as their friends regardless of what they claim?
2. What is the response to those who are lenient with having speakers like Da’wah Man, ‘Alī Da’wah, Akhī Ayman and those similar to them? They use the excuse that they are good for new Muslims, that they may hear and return to the prayer.
3. Is it allowed for the one who fears he will miss Fajr to combine Maghrib and ‘Ishā at home alone in the summer when ‘Ishā is late in the night?
4. How do you reconcile between the narrations of the virtues of the Ṣaḥābah and the ḥadīth regarding the time that will come when holding on to the religion will be like holding on to hot coals and whomsoever holds on in that time will get fifty times the reward of the Ṣaḥābah?
5. What advice can you give with regard to brotherhood and sisterhood and how to avoid shayṭān from coming in between us?
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