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Aug 2022
The argumentative one Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said, ‘The most detested of people to Allah is the obstinate argumentative (person).’ Setting the social code of behaviour This one-line hadith is a very comprehensive hadith. The Prophet (peace be upon him) is highlighting a common social problem. We see that Allah Almighty is putting forward the social code for everyone to follow – what to do, what not to do; drawing the line and defining the boundaries because this is......
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06
Oct 2021
Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet of Allah (peace be upon him) said: ‘A man must not make another get up from his place and then occupy it himself, but you should spread out and make room’ (Bukhari and Muslim) How to occupy public spaces Abdullah bin Umar is narrating that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said that you cannot tell someone to move so you can take their place. In a public place, such as a mosque, or gathering or stadium, it is......
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03
Oct 2021
Abdullah bin Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet of Allah (peace be upon him) said: إِذَا كُنْتُمْ ثَلاَثَةً فَلاَ يَتَنَاجَى اثْنَانِ دُونَ الثَّالِثِ، فَإِنَّهُ يُحْزِنُهُ ذَلِكَ. ‘When three of you get together in company, two of you must not talk privately while isolating the third so as not to make him feel sad because he’s been left out, till you mingle with other people’ Good manners The Prophet (peace be upon him) shows us the best manners when three people......
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02
Oct 2021
Abdullah bin Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet of Allah (peace be upon him) said: إِذَا كُنْتُمْ ثَلاَثَةً فَلاَ يَتَنَاجَى اثْنَانِ دُونَ الثَّالِثِ، فَإِنَّهُ يُحْزِنُهُ ذَلِكَ. ‘When three of you get together in company, two of you must not talk privately while isolating the third so as not to make him feel sad because he’s been left out, till you mingle with other people’ In this hadith, the Prophet (peace be upon him) is teaching individuals and the community how......
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15
Sep 2021
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: ‘There are three signs of a hypocrite; when he speaks, he lies; when he makes a promise, he breaks it; and when he is trusted, he betrays his trust.’ In another narration as well, in Bukhari and Muslim but a different companion narrated it Abdullah bin ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), he added a fourth one: ‘and when he quarrels, he abuses.’ This means that the hypocrite crosses the boundaries......
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19
Jan 2021
Ibn ’Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) said: He who imitates any people is considered to be one of them. (Abu Dawud and Ibn Hibban) Though this hadith is just one line, it has generated a huge amount of discussion among scholars. How not to imitate the people of hellfire Living in the West, we are surrounded by many common customs which are not from Islam, such as birthday parties, and other secular celebrations such as New Years, or exchanging greetings,......
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15
Nov 2019
عَنْ عُمَرَ –رضي الله عنه– قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ –صلى الله عليه وسلم-: “مَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ يَتَوَضَّأُ فَيُسْبِغُ الْوُضُوءَ, ثُمَّ يَقُولُ: أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ, وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ, إِلَّا فُتِحَتْ لَهُ أَبْوَابُ الجَنَّةِ الثَّمَانِيَةُ، يَدْخُلُ مِنَ أَيِّهَا شَاءَ“. أَخْرَجَهُ مُسْلِمٌ، وَالتِّرْمِذِيُّ, وَزَادَ: “اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي مِنَ التَّوَّابِينَ, وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ“.مسلم والترمذي. ‘If anyone performs wudu perfectly then says ‘ash-hadu an la illaha illallahu wahdahu la shareeka lahu wa ash-hadu anna muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasuluhu allahummaj’alni minat- tawabeen waj’alni minal-mutatahireen’ the 8 gates of jannah will......
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15
Nov 2019
عن أَنَسٍ –رضي الله عنه– قَالَ: “كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ –صلى الله عليه وسلم– يَتَوَضَّأُ بِالْمُدِّ, وَيَغْتَسِلُ بِالصَّاعِ، إِلَى خَمْسَةِ أَمْدَادٍ” مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ. The Prophet (peace be on him) would do wudu with under a litre of water and ghusl with about 3-4 litres. However on most days, our consumption of water in a single shower would fill a lake. Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ used to perform wudu with a mudd, and perform ghusl with a Saa’ . (Bukhari and Muslim). A mudd and......
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12
May 2019
At a glance Friendly class every fortnight on Sundays. 20 lessons per year. 12pm -1.00pm followed by Q&A Live on Zoom. What is being covered? Shaykh Haytham Tamim teaches a selection of Hadith from Ibn Hajar al Asqalani’s Bulugh al Maram min Adillat al Ahkam each week. Exploring the context, the meaning and the rulings derived from it, giving a deep understanding of each saying. This builds up a very nuanced and rich understanding of how hadith fit together. How do I subscribe? To subscribe for fortnightly sessions please click on the......
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