Chapter: The Virtues of the Companions of the Messenger ﷺ [Part 24] – Explanation of Kitāb As-Sunnah from Sunan Ibn Mājah [Lesson 114] – By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul-Wāhid

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[19/07/2024] Chapter: The Virtues of the Companions of the Messenger ﷺ [Part 24] – Explanation of Kitāb As-Sunnah from Sunan Ibn Mājah [Lesson 114] – By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul-Wāhid حفظه الله.

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Some points covered by Abu Khadeejah حفظه الله during this lesson:

• A reminder of the importance of calling upon Allāh on Yawmul-Jumu’ah in the hour before maghrib.
• The Virtues of the Companions of the Messenger ﷺ [Part 24]
• Chapter: The Virtues of Khabbāb (رضى الله عنه)
• Ḥadīth #153.
• The torture endured by Khabbāb and other powerless, poor Companions in Makkah.
• The reason ‘Umar honoured him (رضى الله عنهما).
• Proof for the excellence of Khabbāb b. ‘Aratt and ‘Ammār b. Yāsir (رضى الله عنهم).
• Honouring and giving people the rank they are deserving of due to their striving in the Cause of Allāh.
• Chapter: The Virtues of Zayd b. Thābit (رضى الله عنه)
• Ḥadīth #154.
• Proof for the distinction of a Companion in a specific aspect of the religion.
• The aspects of the religion in which Abū Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Uthmān, ‘Alī, Ubayy b. Ka’b, Mu’ādh b. Jabal, Zayd b. Thābit and Abū ‘Ubaydah b. al-Jarrah (رضى الله عنهم أجمعين) were distinguished.
• Understanding that a Companion being specified with a particular trait does not mean that that trait is not present in the rest of the Companions.
• Chapter: The Virtues of Abū Dharr (رضى الله عنه)
• Ḥadīth #156.
• Proof for the truthfulness of Abū Dharr and that he was far removed from lying and at-Tawriyah.
• The meaning of التورية (at-Tawriyah).
• An example of Sufyān ath-Thawrī (رحمه الله) using tawriyah.
• Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله) on when it is acceptable to employ tawriyyah, and the reason he prohibited utilising it if there is no need.
• Proof that there is some scope for using indirect speech in order to avoid lies (if there is a need).
• Caution regarding continuously using tawriyah.

Questions:

1. What is advised for parents to do when they have a newborn? Is the taḥnīk and reciting the adhān in the ear from the Sunnah?
2. Should the father do anything specific in the delivery room?
3. For the one who is memorising Sūrah al-‘Alaq, if he is repeating the āyah of prostration many times, is it upon him to make sajdah every time?
4. What is your view regarding what some of the ‘ulamā say with respect to wearing garments and sports gear made by Nike?
5. Is it allowed for women to wear what is referred to as the tikka (the jewellery Indian and Pakistani women wear on the forehead)?

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