Please visit: http://ahmadjibril.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ShaykhAhmadM... http://twitter.com/ahmadmusajibril (YOUTUBE) playlist for the entire series: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=... Full (AUDIO) Archive : http://bit.ly/1inYC2x The classes transcribed (DOC): https://www.dropbox.com/s/7m71g3ec4c1... The classes transcribed (PDF) : https://www.dropbox.com/sh/eg2fwnsywk... Outline: -Tafseer and overview of the verses the author used: ----------------------------------------­---------------- 1. (And from among His Signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. Prostrate yourselves not to the sun nor to the moon, but prostrate yourselves to Allah Who created them, if you (really) worship Him) 41:37 2. (Indeed your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth in Six Days, and then He rose over (Istawa) the Throne (really in a manner that suits His Majesty). He brings the night as a cover over the day, seeking it rapidly, and (He created) the sun, the moon, the stars subjected to His Command. Surely, His is the Creation and Commandment. Blessed is Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)!7:54 ----------------------------------------­---------------- -Allah (Subhanu watala) created the heavens and earths in 6 days; 4 for the earth and 2 for the heavens. -Cleaning the misconception some have pertaining to the verses on that. -The opinions of the ulama on the wisdom in creating the heavens and earth in 6 days instead of instantly. ----------------------------------------­---------------- THE AUTHOR SAID:(The Lord is the one who is worshipped) The proof is: (O mankind! Worship your Lord (Allah), Who created you and those who were before you so that you may become Al-Muttaqun Who has made the earth a resting place for you, and the sky as a canopy, and sent down water (rain) from the sky and brought forth therewith fruits as a provision for you. Then do not set up rivals unto Allah (in worship) while you know (that He Alone has the right to be worshipped) 2:21-22 Ibn Katheer Rahimahu Allah said (the Lord is the one who is worshipped) ----------------------------------------­---------------- -The proper meaning the author meant when saying (the Lord is the one who is worshipped) -Brief bio of ibn Katheer (Rahimahu Allah). ----------------------------------------­---------------- THE AUTHOR SAID:(The types of worship which Allaah commanded:) ----------------------------------------­---------------- -ibadat are both obligatory and recommended Obligatory and recommended each has a heart category, a sayings category and an action category. ----------------------------------------­---------------- THE AUTHOR SAID: (Like: Islaam, eemaan and ihsaan). ----------------------------------------­---------------- -The author gives examples of Ibadat. Islam, Emann and ehsan plus 14 other ones. -Islam, Eman and Ihsan are called (deen) in hadith Jibreel (Alyhi Alsalam). The author referred to them (ibadaat). Was it inaccurate to do so?

Please visit: http://ahmadjibril.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ShaykhAhmadM... http://twitter.com/ahmadmusajibril Playlist for the entire series: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=... The classes transcribed: http://ahmadjibril.com/articles/Jibri... Outline: Chapter 3: أن تعبد الله وحده، مخلصاً له الدِّين، making the Religion purely and sincerely for Him *Intro to sincerity (Ikhlas) *Deficiencies in Ikhlas: 1. Entering Islam based fully on Riyaa 2. Riyaa (insincerity) in matters if one was to leave them, they would negate his deen 3. Riyaa in the overwhelming majority of ones deeds 4. Riyaa in matters that are not obligatory or matters that if one was to leave them, they would not negate his deen: a, If one fights and resists the whispers and insincerity b. If one does not reject and resist the whispers and insincerity c. After the deed is done and completed. 5. Leaving matters for fear of Riyaa, is it Riyaa? 6. Doing matters because of encouragement by others or their companionship. 7. Doing matters for Dunya or mixed (Dunya and Deen): a. If the percentage of sincerity for ALLAH subhanu watala is more b. If the percentage is equal or less (Dunya and Deen) *A heart to heart advice from the Shaykh on sincerity for students of knowledge.

Please visit: http://ahmadjibril.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ShaykhAhmadM... http://twitter.com/ahmadmusajibril (YOUTUBE) playlist for the entire series: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=... Full (AUDIO) Archive : http://bit.ly/1inYC2x The classes transcribed (DOC): https://www.dropbox.com/s/7m71g3ec4c1... The classes transcribed (PDF) : https://www.dropbox.com/sh/eg2fwnsywk... Outline: وَالْدَّلِيلُ قَوْلُهُ تَعَالَى: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ - The proof is "All praise is for Allaah, the Lord of all creation. -Word for word tafseer of (All praise is for Allaah, the Lord of all creation.) وكُلُّ مَنْ سِوَى الْلَّهِ عَالَمٌ وَأَنَا وَاحِدٌ مِنْ ذَلِكَ الْعَالَمِ. Everything besides Allaah is a created being and I am one of the creation فَإِذَا قِيلَ لَكَ: بِمَ عَرَفْتَ رَبَّكَ؟ So if it is said to you: 'How did you arrive at this knowledge of your Lord? فَقُلْ: بِآيَاتِهِ وَمَخْلُوقَاتِهِ، Then say: 'Through His signs and those things which He has created; -The three covenants. -Proof for knowing (who is your lord) is through: Intellect Text and signs -Intellect proof is always under the umbrella of textual proof. (examples of each) -There are two types of Ayaat.(The revealed way)(The signs) -Which type of Ayaat did the author intend? 3 scenarios وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ: الْلَّيْلُ، وَالْنَّهَارُ، واَلشَّمْسُ، وَالْقَمَرُ، and from his signs are the night and the day, the sun and the moon; وَمِنْ مَخْلُوقَاتِهِ: الْسَّمَوَاتُ الْسَّبْعُ، وَالْأَرَضُونَ الْسَّبْعُ، and from that which He has created are the seven heavens, and the seven earths وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ، and all those within them, وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا؛ and whatever is between them -Why did he separate between the moon, sun, day and night in one sentence and then in another mention the earth and the heavens? -Belief in Allah (subhanu watala) through the signs and creations refuting atheists or doubts in Allah (subhanu watala). How to resist doubts in Allah (subhanu watala) if they come knocking on your heart. -The prophet Sallah Allahu Alieh Wasalam used to look to the sky before his Qiyaam prayer and recite: (Verily! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, there are indeed signs for men of understanding)

Please visit: http://ahmadjibril.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ShaykhAhmadM... http://twitter.com/ahmadmusajibril Playlist for the entire series: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=... The classes transcribed: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7m71g3ec4c1... Outline: وَأَعْظَمُ مَا أَمَرَ الْلَّهُ بِهِ الْتَّوْحِيدُ، وَهُوَ: إِفْرَادُ الْلَّهِ بِالْعِبَادَةِ. And the greatest of all that Allaah has commanded is Tawheed, which is to single out Allaah with all worship. -Proof on Tawheed being the most important matter. -Definition of Taweed. -Definition of Aqeedah -Tawheed is to affirm (ithbaat) and deny (nafy) وَأَعْظَمُ مَا نَهَى عَنْهُ الْشِّرْكُ، the worst and most serious matter that Allaah prohibited and forbade is Shirk (associating partners with him). وَالْدَّلِيلُ قَوْلُهُ تَعَالَى: وَاعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَلاَ تُشْرِكُوا بِهِ شَيْئاً [النساء:36]. "Worship Allaah alone, making all worship purely for Him, and do not associate anything in worship along with Him." -Definition of Shirk -Types of Duaa Duaa of invoking دعاء المسألة Duaa of worship دعاء العباده -Many facts with proof on how Tawheed/Shirk are the most essential matters. -Detailed Tafseer of the verse the author used as proof وَالدَّلِيلُ قَوْلُهُ تَعَالَى : ﴿ وَاعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَلاَ تُشْرِكُوا بِهِ شَيْئاً ﴾ [ النساء -إِذَا قِيلَ لَكَ: مَا الْأُصُولُ الْثَّلَاثَةُ الْتِّي يَجِبُ عَلَى الْإِنْسَانِ مَعْرِفَتُهَا؟ فَقُلْ: مَعْرِفَةُ الْعَبْدِ رَبَّهُ، وَدِينِهُ، وَنَبِيَّهُ مُحَمَّدًا . If you are asked what the the three principles that every Muslim must know. Say: It's to know your lord, your religion and your messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم -Definition of Usool (principle) -Why did the author initiate this matter in a question format rather than directly stating it? -The first hurdle in going to -to the life after- phase is one on his deathbed saying la ilah illa Allaah. The second main hurdle (and first in the life after) is the test in the grave. Both hurdles need the learning, knowing, believing, understanding and dying on Tawheed to overcome them. -The three principles in the grave are like the relationship of the heart to the body. Just like a body depends on a healthy heart for its health. Success in the akhira depends on the answers to the three principles.

Please visit: http://ahmadjibril.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ShaykhAhmadM... http://twitter.com/ahmadmusajibril Playlist for the entire series: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=... The classes transcribed: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7m71g3ec4c1... Outline: فَإِذَا قِيلَ لَكَ: مَا الْأُصُولُ الْثَّلَاثَةُ الْتِّي يَجِبُ عَلَى الْإِنْسَانِ مَعْرِفَتُهَا؟ فَقُلْ: مَعْرِفَةُ الْعَبْدِ رَبَّهُ ، وَدِينِهُ، وَنَبِيَّهُ مُحَمَّدًا . فَإِذَا قِيلَ لَكَ:مَنْ رَبُّكَ؟ فَقُلْ: رَبِّيَ الْلَّهُ الَّذِي رَبَّانِي وَرَبَّى جَمِيعَ الْعَالَمِينَ بِنِعَمِهِ، وَهُوَ مَعْبُودِي لَيْسَ لِي مَعْبُودٌ سِوَاهُ؛ وَالْدَّلِيلُ قَوْلُهُ تَعَالَى: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ فَإِذَا قِيلَ لَكَ: مَا الْأُصُولُ الْثَّلَاثَةُ الْتِّي يَجِبُ عَلَى\ الْإِنْسَانِ مَعْرِفَتُهَا؟ So if it is said to you: What are the three principles which a person must know? فَقُلْ: مَعْرِفَةُ الْعَبْدِ رَبَّهُ، وَدِينِهُ، وَنَبِيَّهُ مُحَمَّدً then say the servants knowledge of His Lord -Why he presented the issue in Q & A format? -He also started with a general statement on the three principles then went specific. -So if it is said to youفَإِذَا قِيلَ لَكَ: Why he left out the questioner? -لثَّلاثَةُ THE three التِّي يَجِبُ which a person "must" know مَعْرِفَتُهَا -The method to attain ma3rifah he skipped. -Ma3rifah includes belief and action. -Ma3rifah means knowing after ignorance so the word ma3rifah can be used to describe human knowledge not Allah's SWT -ma3rifah is "usually" in the context of matters vilifed in the koran - not always. فَقُلْ : مَعْرِفَةُ العَبْدِ رَبَّهُ -Firm knowledge and belief -Types of servants رَبَّهُ Are we going to be tested about lordship (Rububiyyah) and not worship (Uluhiyyah) in the grave? وَدِينِهُ ، وَنَبِيَّهُ مُحَمَّدًا Religion and his messenger فَإِذَا قِيلَ لَكَ : مَنْ رَبُّكَ So if it is said to you: 'Who is your Lord?' Then say: 'My Lord is Allaah, -(ف is f of explanation الفصيحة -Don't disdain the belief in this simple question -Definition of Rab -Elaborating more on the issue of 'Are we going to be tested about lordship (Rububiyyah) and not worship (Uluhiyyah) in the grave?' 2 ways scholars included Uluhiyyah under Rubuiyyah فَقُلْ : رَبِّيَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي رَبَّانِي وَرَبَّى جَمِيعَ العَالَمِينَ بِنِعَمِهِ SAY: 'My Lord is Allaah, who has nurtured me and all of creation with His favors and blessings, وَهُوَ مَعْبُودِي He is the one whom I worship! After establishing the foundation of Rubuiyyah in the question he mentioned Uluhiyyah to show it's included in the question. لَيْسَ لِي مَعْبُودٌ سِوَاهُ and there is no other whom I worship besides Him -He used nafy and ithbaat (affirming only lord and denying all others besides him)

Please visit: http://ahmadjibril.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ShaykhAhmadM... http://twitter.com/ahmadmusajibril Playlist for the entire series: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=... The classes transcribed: http://ahmadjibril.com/articles/Jibri... Outline: وبذلك أمر الله جميع الناس This is what Allaah subhanu watala commanded all of the people with وخلقهم لها and it was for this that He created them ( وما خلقت الجن والإنس إلاّ ليعبدون ) "I did not create jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me." [Soorah adh-Dhaariyaat ****************************************­***** -What did he mean by commanded with? -Type of command -Going through the authors statements in detail and in debth - word by word -Definition of Worship (Yabudoon) -Type of Tawheed author meant -Tawheed Uluhieh is also known as Tawheed ibadah - why? -Worship in the verse (le-Yabudoon) is the worship that's the determining test of Allah Subhanu watala on us in this earth. -Types of wills (Mashee'ah of Allah subhanu watala) 1. Al-Iradah al-Kawniyyah - Universal will: 2. Al-Iradah Shariyyah - Judicial will: -Types of Ibadah: 1. 'Ibaadah Kawniyyah - Universal Worship 2. 'Ibaadah Shariyyah - Judicial worship -What type of ibadah is it in this verse that the author uses? -Type of ل in (Li-Yabudoon)

Please visit: http://ahmadjibril.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ShaykhAhmadM... http://twitter.com/ahmadmusajibril Playlist for the entire series: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=... Classes 1-23 transcribed: http://ahmadjibril.com/articles/Jibri... Outline: Chapter Three اعلم أرشدك الله لطاعته Know, may Allah direct you to obedience to Him, أن الحنيفية ملة إبراهيم that alhaneefiyah - milet ibrahim *The wisdom behind the order from Allah subhanu Watala to follow the alhaneefiyah - milet Ibrahim, Alyhi alsama and not any other Messenger even though they all shared the pure Tawheed. *a) The reason why the author mentioned Ibraheem without mentioning (Alyhi Alsalam) b) The etiquette of fully writing (Sallah Allahu Alieh Wasalam) without abbreviating or shortening as stated by the Ulama of hadith ans saying it as you write and hear it. c) The ruling on saying (Sallah Allahu Alyhi Wasalam) when the Prophet's name is mentioned or written {(Sallah Allahu Alyhi Wasalam)}. *the next phrase is أن تعبد الله وحده، is that you worship Allah alone a) Definition of Ibadah/worship b) The wisdom behind Allah Subhanu Watala ordering us to worship him even though he is independent of us and does not need us or our worship. -Allah Subhanu Watala is not harmed by our sins nor does he benefit by our deeds. -Universal submission to Allah Subhanu Watala vs. the Special submission to Allah Subhanu Watala -Worship of Allah Subhanu Watala is his right over us -From among the biggest mercies of Allah Subhanu Watala is that he directed us to worship him because that's our benefit not his.

Please visit: http://ahmadjibril.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ShaykhAhmadM... http://twitter.com/ahmadmusajibril Playlist for the entire series: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=... Classes 1-18 transcribed: http://ahmadjibril.com/articles/Jibri... Outline: *Intro and structure of booklet *Chapter 2 - Matter #3 or C in your notes Walaa' and Baraa' الثالثة: أنَّ من أطاع الرسول، the third mater is that whoever is obedient to the messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم ووحَّد الله and singles out ALLAH with all worship on Tawheed لا يجوز له موالاة من حاد الله ورسوله، ولو كان أقرب قريب؛ it is not permissible for him to have ALLIANCE (mawaalah) with those who oppose ALLAH and his messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم even if they are most closely related to him *Proofs *Importance of this matter and what it's about *Danger in having any deficiency in the belief Walaa' and Baraa' *Walaa and Baraa is solid belief and it's not open to Moulting/molting *2 Athaar by Hudaifah radia ALLAHU anh about those who chainge/molt in their belief *Hadith by the prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم praising a special category of carriers of knowledge. May ALLAH preserve the Shaykh and his family.

Please visit: http://ahmadjibril.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ShaykhAhmadM... http://twitter.com/ahmadmusajibril Playlist for the entire series: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=... Classes 1-20 transcribed: http://ahmadjibril.com/articles/Jibri... Al Wala' Wal Bara' *Into: -Style of explanation -types of people who promote interfaith. -Among the greatest loosers are those who promote interfaith thinking they are doing dawah.. -Explanation of the verse: (Never will the Jews nor the Christians be pleased with you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) till you follow their religion) *Statement by أبو الوفاء بن عقيل Abul Wafaa' Ibn Aqeel on how to measure the status of an Ummah in any era. *Response to those who change in their aqeedah and then claim it's like Abu Hanifah's رحمه الله change in his Madhab *The war to change the Islamic terminology is a war on Al Wala' Wal Bara'. -Changing any part of our Islamic terminology as a whole and more precisely those dealing with aspects of Al Wala' Wal Bara'. They attempt to: a) replace the Islamic terms b) change the definition c) or cancel them out totally *Categories of Al Wala' Wal Bara' 1) Tawali "التولي" 2) Muwalah "الموالاة" 3) Permissible type of dealing with non-Muslims (will continue from here next class -(inshaa-Allah) May ALLAH preserve the Shaykh and his family. [admin]

Please visit: http://ahmadjibril.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ShaykhAhmadM... http://twitter.com/ahmadmusajibril Playlist for the entire series: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=... Classes 1-21 transcribed: http://ahmadjibril.com/articles/Jibri... Outline: *-Quick review. *-Three Catagories: -Tawali -Muwalaah -Exception or permissible category: Examples of this category are:- Dawah Eating from slaughter of the people of book Marriage from people of book Exchanging gifts Visiting them -Statement by al-Qarafy in al-Furoo' -Love and despise as it pertains to Walaa' and Baraa' -Proofs from the Koran that make the matter clear -We love and hate but our hate is restrained by the guidance of Islam -Loving a wife of the people of the book or non-Muslim relatives -The story of the son of the chief of the hypocrites.

Please visit: http://ahmadjibril.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ShaykhAhmadM... http://twitter.com/ahmadmusajibril Playlist for the entire series: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=... Classes 1-22 transcribed: http://ahmadjibril.com/articles/Jibri... Outline: Chapter Three اعلم أرشدك الله لطاعته Know, may Allah direct you to obedience to Him, أن الحنيفية ملة إبراهيم that alhaneefiyah - milet ibrahim -Definition of each of term. -4 types of Guidance. -Detailed of linguistic/literal and sharee definition of alHaneefiyah -Islam and alHaneefiyah are the same. -alHaneefiyah is Islam Hanafiyyah is the term used to refer to the followers of Abu Hanifas fiqh teachings. -Break - a dream Shaykh Musa had that pertains to alHaneefiyah - May Allah grant him a long life full of deeds. - Definition and meaning of Al-Millah -Why Ibrahim Alyhi Alsalam was special.