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Lecture No. 1
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Duration: 66min
Introduction
 The Importance of this Subject
Definitions
Biography of the Author – (Rahimahu-llah)
Questions
Al-Ibaadah
Three Levels of the Deen
Definition of Islam
Definition of Emaan
Three Divisions Tawheed & their Opposites
Divisions of al-Kufr al-Akbar
As-Sihr (Magic) etc.
Divisions of Sin
Bid’ah
Sahaabah
Rights of the Muslim Rulers
At-Taa’ifah an-Naajiyah al-Mansoorah
Supplement
Some of the Names By which the People of Haqq (Truth) are Known
An-Naseehah (Advice) for the Student |
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Lecture No. 2 [Q:1-7] |
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Duration: 72min
Introduction
The Author's Introduction to the Book
Questions
What is the first thing which is obligatory upon ‘al-‘Ibaad’ (servants of Allah)?
What is the matter (purpose) for which Allah created the creatures?
What is the meaning of “al-‘Abd” (Slave/Servant)?
What is “al-Ibaadah” (worship)?
When is an action considered as “Ibaadah” (worship)?
What is the sign/indication of the servants’ “Mahabbah” (love) for his Lord, the Mighty, the Majestic?
What are the means through which the servant knows what Allah loves and is pleased with? |
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Lecture No. 3 [Q:8-18] |
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Duration: 72min
Questions
How many conditions are there (the acceptability) of “al-‘Ibaadah”?
What is meant by “Sidq al-‘Azeemah” (sincerity of determination)?
What is the meaning of “Ikhlaas an-Niyyah” (Purity of Intentions)?
What is the Shar’u (revealed way) that Allah, the Most High, has commanded that one not worship except by it?
How many are the Maraatib (levels) of the Islamic Deen (Way of Life)?
What is the meaning of “al-Islaam”?
What is the proof that the expression “Islam” includes the whole of the Deen when it is used in the general sense (Mutlaq)?
What is the proof for defining “Islam” as the Five Pillars when it is used in the specific sense (Tafseel)?
What is the status of the “Shahaadatain” (The Two Testimonies) in Islam?
What is the proof for the testimony: “Laa ilaaha ill Allah”?
What is the meaning of the testimony: “Laa ilaaha ill Allah”?
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Lecture No. 4 [Q:19-27] |
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Duration: 71min
Questions
What are the conditions for the testimony of “Laa ilaaha ill Allah” – without which there is no benefit for the one who recites it, unless they are all fulfilled?
What is the proof from the Qur’an and Sunnah for the condition of ‘Ilm (Knowledge)?
What is the proof from the Qur’an and Sunnah for the condition of Yaqeen (Certainty)?
What is the proof from the Qur’an and Sunnah for the condition of Inqiyaad (Surrender)?
What is the proof from the Qur’an and Sunnah for the condition of Qubool (Acceptance)?
What is the proof from the Qur’an and Sunnah for the condition of Ikhlaas (Sincerity)?
What is the proof from the Qur’an and Sunnah for the condition of Sidq (Truthfulness)?
What is the proof from the Qur’an and Sunnah for the condition of Mahabbah (Love)?
What is the proof of al-Muwaalaat (Allegiance) for the sake of Allah and al-Mu’aadaat (Enmity) for His sake?
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Lecture No. 5 [Q:28-37] |
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Duration: 47min
Questions
What is the proof for the testimony: “Muhammadur-Rasool Allah”?
What is the meaning of the testimony: “Muhammadur-Rasool Allah”?
What are the conditions of the testimony: Muhammadur-Rasool Allah? Can the first testimony (Laa ilaaha ill Allah) be accepted without this one?
What is the evidence for (the obligation of) as-Salaat and az-Zakaat?
What is the evidence for (the obligation of) as-Sawm?
What is the evidence for (the obligation of) al-Hajj?
What is the Hukm (Ruling) concerning one who Jahada (denies) one of these (obligations), or one who Aqarra bi-hi acknowledges it) but Istakbara an-hu (turns away from it due to pride or arrogance)?
What is the Hukm (Ruling) concerning one who acknowledges these obligations, then abandons them due to some type of Takaasul (laziness) or Ta’weel (false interpretation)?
What is al-Emaan (Faith)?
What is the evidence that it includes speech and action?
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Lecture No. 6 [Q:38-45] |
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Duration: 62min
Questions
What is the evidence that Emaan increases and decreases?
What is the evidence that the People of Emaan vary in the degree of their Emaan?
What is the evidence that Emaan includes the whole of the Deen when used in the general (unrestricted) sense (Mutlaq)?
What is the proof for defining “Emaan” as the Six Pillars of Faith when it is used in the specific sense (Tafseel)?
What is the proof for Emaan Jumlatan (as a whole) from the Qur’an?
What is the meaning of Emaan bi-llah (Faith in Allah), the Mighty, the Majestic?
What is Tawheed al-Ilaahiyyah (Tawheed of Divinity/Worship)?
What is the opposite of Tawheed al-Ilaahiyyah?
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Lecture No. 7 [Q:46-49] |
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Duration: 47min
Questions
What is ash-Shirk al-Akbar (Major Shirk)?
What is ash-Shirk al-Asghar (Minor Shirk)?
What is the difference between ‘Waw’ (and) and ‘Thumma’ (then) in these expressions?
What is Tawheed ar-Ruboobiyyah (Tawheed of Lordship)?
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Lecture No. 8 [Q:50-54] |
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Duration: 46min
Questions
What is the opposite of Tawheed ar-Ruboobiyyah?
What is Tawheed al-Asmaa’ was-Sifaat (Tawheed of the Names and Characteristics)?
What is the evidence of al-Asmaa’ al-Husnaa (Beautiful Names) in the Qur’an and Sunnah?
What is the example of al-Asmaa’ al-Husnaa (Beautiful Names) from the Qur’an?
What is the example of al-Asmaa’ al-Husnaa (Beautiful Names) from the Sunnah?
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Lecture No. 9 [Q:55-60] |
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Duration: 71min
Questions
How many are the types of Dalaalah (Indications) of al-Asmaa’ al-Husnaa?
Give an example of this (each type).
How many are the divisions of Dalaalah (Indications) of al-Asmaa’ al-Husnaa, from the perspective of at-Tadammun(That which is implied)?
How many divisions are al-Asmaa’ al-Husnaa divided into from the perspective of them being applied to Allah, the Might, the Majestic?
It has already been mentioned that the Sifaat (Characteristics) of Allah, the Most High, include those which are Dhaatiyah (related to His Divine Being) and those which are Fi’liyah (related to His Actions).
Give examples of Sifaat adh-Dhaat(Characteristics of His Divine Being) from the Qur’an.
Give examples of Sifaat adh-Dhaat from the Sunnah.
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Lecture No. 10 [Q:61-66] |
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Duration: 70min
Questions
Give examples of Sifaat al-Af’aal (Characteristics of His Actions) from the Qur’an.
Give examples of Sifaat al-Af’aal (Characteristics of His Actions) from the Sunnah.
Are Asmaa’ (Names for Allah) derived/extracted from every one of the Sifaat al-Af’aal (Characteristics of His Actions), or are the Asmaa’ Allah (Names of Allah) all Tawqeefeeyah (that which requires a proof from the Qur’an and Sunnah).
What is implied by His Name al-A’laa (the Most High) and other names of similar meaning such as Adh-Dhaahir (the High), al-Qaahir (the Irresistible/Supreme) and al-Muta’aalee (the Most High)?
What is the evidence for (describing Allah with) Fawqiyyah (being High, Above) from the Qur’an?
What is the evidence for (describing Allah with) Fawqiyyah (being High, Above) from the Sunnah? |
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Lecture No. 11 [Q:67-71] |
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Duration: 71min
Questions
What have the Imaams of this Deen - from among as-Salaf as-Saalih (the Righteous Predecessors) said concerning the issue of al-Istiwaa’ (Ascension, Rising above the ‘Arsh)?
What is the evidence for ‘Uloo al-Qahr from the Book (Qur’an)?
What is the evidence for ‘Uloo al-Qahr from the Sunnah?
What is the evidence for ‘Uloo ash-Sha’n? And what is it that must be denied/disavowed from [being attributed to] Allah, Azza wa Jalla.
What is the meaning of the Prophet’s saying – concerning al-Asmaa’ al-Husnaa: “Allah has ninety-nine names [from amongst many] – whoever Ahsaa-haa (enumerates them) will enter paradise”?
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Lecture No. 12 [Q:72-78] |
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Duration: 71min
Questions
What is the opposite of Tawheed al-Asmaa’ was-Sifaat (Tawheed concerning the Names and Characteristics of Allah)
Are all of the divisions of Tawheed Mutalaazimah (inseparable from one another), such that whatever nullifies one division nullifies them all?
What is the proof for [the obligation of] having faith in the Malaa’ikah (Angels) from al-Kitaab was-Sunnah?
What is the meaning of al-Emaan bi-l-Malaa’ikah (Faith in the Angels)?
Mention some of the various types of Angels – in consideration of what Allah has prepared them to do, and what He has assigned with with.
What is the proof for [the obligation of] having faith in al-Kutub (Revealed Scriptures)?
Have all of the Revealed Scriptures been named in the Qur’an?
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Lecture No. 13 [Q:79-83] |
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Duration: 57min
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What is the meaning of al-Emaan bi-Kutubi Allah (Faith in Allah’s Revealed Scriptures)?
What is the Manzilatu-l-Qur’an (status of the Qur’an) in relation to the earlier scriptures?
What is it that the whole of the Muslim Ummah (community) must adhere to concerning Haqqu-l-Qur’an (the rights of the Qur’an - over the believers)?
What is meant by ‘adhering to the Book and fulfilling its rights’?
What is the Hukm (Ruling) concerning one who holds the opinion of Khalq al-Qur’an (i.e. that the Qur’an is created)? |
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Lecture No. 14 [Q:84-89] |
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Duration: 14min
Questions
Is the Sifatu-l-Kalaam (Characteristic of Speech) Dhaatiyah (related to Allah’s Divine Being) or Fi’liyyah (related to His Actions)?
Who are (the people known as) al-Waaqifah (i.e. those who stand back, without taking a position), and what is the Hukm (Ruling) concerning them?
What is the Hukm (Ruling) concerning one who says: ‘my expression [when reciting] the Qur’an is created’?
What is the proof for [the obligation of] having faith in ar-Rusul (the Messengers of Allah)?
What is the meaning of al-Emaan bi-r-Rusul (Faith in Allah’s Messengers)?
Has the Da’wah (Call) of the Messengers been in agreement/concordance concerning what they have ordered and prohibited?
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Lecture No. 15 [Q:90-96] |
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Duration: 73min
Questions
What is the evidence that the Da’wah of the Messengers was in agreement (Ittifaaq) concerning Aslu-l-Ibaadah (the Foundation of Worship, being for Allah alone) which has been mentioned above?
What is the evidence that there is Ikhtilaaf (differences) between their Sharee’ah laws in its Furoo’ (branches/secondary matters) of al-Halaal and al-Haraam?
Has Allah mentioned the stories of all the Messengers in the Qur’an?
How many of the Messengers have been named in the Qur’an?
Who are the Uloo al-‘Azm (those possessing strong resolution) from amongst the Messengers?
Who was the first Messenger?
When did the Ikhtilaaf (differing and deviation from the Divine Law) take place? |
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Lecture No. 16 [Q:97-101] |
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Duration: 67min
Questions
Who is the Khaatim an-Nabiyeen (Seal of the Prophets)?
What is the proof of this?
What has our Prophet Muhammad been distinguished with to the exclusion of the other Prophets?
What are the Mu’jizaat (Miraculous events) of the Prophets?
What is the proof of I’jaaz al-Qur’an (the Miraculous Nature of the Qur’an)? |
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