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Yesterday, I delivered a lesson on legal rulings and terminology. This tends to be a confusing chapter with common pitfalls in both categorisation and understanding revelation. I address some of these in this lesson, and I hope you find it useful! 🙏♥️ __ Lesson 2 - How to Understand Laws and Terminology (Ahkam Wad'iyyah & Taklifiyyah) https://youtu.be/f6Do1Znp078 Timestamps: 00:00 - Introducing the entire chapter of Ahkam 04:10 - What actually is a hukm wad'i? 04:55 - Explaining technical terms with practical examples 10:45 - What is the actual difference between a condition (shart) and integral (rukn)? 12:15 - How actions are categorised in the way they relate to time of fulfillment (i.e. ada' and qada') 13:15 - The common anachronistic approach that leads to misinterpreting revelation 15:10 - Ibn Taymiyyah's quote on how the term 'qada'' is used in revelation 18:10 - A famous hadith in which the term 'qada'' is misinterpreted 21:45 - Does performing an action outside its appointed time (i.e. qada') require its own separate legislation? 34:20 - Sh. Abdullah al-Judai's view on performing past obligatory prayers that are missed intentionally 38:30 - How to understand concessions (rukhas) and the ease in Law 42:15 - The common confusion in the term 'umum al-balwa 44:40 - What exactly does the term 'rukhas' (concessions) refer to in Hadith? 47:44 - Ahkam Taklifiyyah 47:45 - What actually is a hukm taklifi? 50:00 - What are the five broad categories of laws (Ahkam Taklifiyyah)? 52:25 - How to actually understand the Hanafi subcategories of wajib and karahah al-tahrim 54:25 - Do scholars in reality disagree with the Hanafi categorisation of laws? 01:00:20 - What does 'khilaf al-awla' actually mean and does it really require a separate category? 01:04:25 - What is 'wajib' and how exactly can you identify an obligation in revelation? 01:10:10 - How is the term 'wajib' actually used in the hadith instructing bathing on Friday? 01:13:05 - How to properly understand the principle: the means to fulfilling an obligation itself becomes obligatory ('ma la yatimmu al-wajib illa bihi fa huwa wajib') 01:27:00 - Q&A

Last week, we covered our first introductory lesson on Usul al-Fiqh, and managed to cover a lot of content. I'm certain you'll all enjoy this and find it very informative, and I hope it offers a fresh perspective on the science! ♥️🙏 https://youtu.be/1_a-uxXjKY8 ___ 'What is Usul al-Fiqh, and What is its Actual Purpose?' Timestamps: 00:00​ - Introduction 01:50​ - How to approach learning 07:20​ - What is Usul al-Fiqh? 12:30​ - What is the actual purpose of Usul al-Fiqh? 16:00​ - Imam Zarkashi's quote on confidence in Law 18:40​ - Imam Dhahabi's strong words on Usul al-Fiqh and Ijtihad 25:40​ - Imam Shatibi on Usul al-Fiqh and the need for practical discussions 27:30​ - What are the actual practical benefits of Usul al-Fiqh? 33:10​ - Why theory in Law must be coupled with practice 36:00​ - The two distinct ways of approaching Usul al-Fiqh 50:40​ - The history of Usul al-Fiqh 01:01:40​ - Why Imam Shafi'i authored 'Kitab al-Risalah' and how he approached Usul 01:09:50​ - What is the difference between the 'Approach of the Fuqaha' and Mutakallimin'? 01:13:50​ - What are Qawa'id al-Usul, and are they actually subject to disagreement? 01:31:25​ - Sh. Abdullah al-Judai and his book 'Taysir 'Ilm Usul al-Fiqh' 01:35:05​ - Q&A

On Sunnah Mu’akkadah in the Hanafi School https://x.com/faisalh_uk/status/1625224003815088152

More on the theme that the Saudi Royals see the long game that nobody else can: https://x.com/kwkw707/status/1692949743645630799

‏تعال فلنكبر أربعا على ضباب الصحراء المتابعين لهذه القناة، فقد انتهى دورهم. أين سنكون بدون ضحكاتهم وقهقهتهم وجهادهم بالهههههه ضد العلم الشرعي؟

Why doesn’t Pakistan summon the Saudi Ambassador in Islamabad and demand an explanation? https://x.com/mallywitdab4lly/status/1868387366693445932

Israel killed the granddaughter last year: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/11/29/middleeast/gaza-truce-israel-grandfather-returns-home-intl-hnk Now they’ve killed the grandfather. تقبلهما الله في الشهداء

Extremely common phenomenon in the later centuries up to our time, so much so that most praise should be ignored unless you are confident the person giving the praise is: 1) qualified to make the judgment he is passing 2) not known to pass out praise like candy

For the imams reading this, you are worth more. Far more. £350 is a 2-3 days’ salary at a typical 9-5 job. Even in the early days, one day’s wage was a dinar, which is roughly equivalent to £120, which is more or less one day’s wage even today. And imams are not average. You deserve better. The mosque committee is failing you. Not out of ignorance - each and every committee member is fully aware of the day rate and how they are playing you. Even the smallest mosque in a small town with a modest Muslim population will have over £100k stored away in the mosque’s bank account. And they’re paying you less than the legal minimum wage. Imams, you are the cream of the community. Keep doing the great work you are doing. Let your employers figure out how they will answer Allah.

Pleasantly surprised at this title. Most imams I know are paid around £250 a week.

It’s a Tajwid lesson. The lesson is on the exceptions to Idgham in the letter ن. The question is what is going on in دنيا. My man answers: Fitnah and Fasad.

It seems the success of the Syrians over Assad has put Dawahman (and Dawahman Inc) out of business. What did Dawahman stand for? - Blind allegiance to the ruler and the status quo - Obsession with the UAE - Materialism masquerading as religiosity - Fake macho behaviour with the Badr Club The Syrians showed two fingers to all and still came out on top. Absolutely nobody with any self worth has time to indulge themselves with the get-rich-quick antics of Dawahman.

Podcast with S. Irshad: https://youtu.be/iKM_aPC7Fa0

The Blessings of Reflection (Dr. Sohaib Saeed at IIUM) https://youtube.com/watch?v=O5b2u_itjsw&si=agH5ZM_7qKnEOYaN

Gosh. Seems like legit analysis.