LESSON 1 ⤵️
https://youtu.be/tQylWtQwAQU
The Book of Food, Hunting, and Slaughter outlines the laws governing what is halal and haram to eat. It also details the proper methods of hunting and slaughtering animals.
Taken from the heartfelt poem “O Mother, It’s Very Cold,” this short clip offers a moving reminder for the rich to remember and care for the poor during the upcoming bitter cold nights.
1⃣. Winter is “the season of the righteous” because nights are long (good for praying) and days are short (easy for fasting).
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Fasting in winter is a cold (easy) reward.”
You can think of it as having an early breakfast and a late lunch
2⃣. Even if the water is cold, making full ablution (wudu’) properly is rewarded greatly.
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Perfecting wudu’ in hardship erases sins and…
Lesson 48 ⤵️
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Class Summary:
The students learn about the people of Hellfire.
س. من هم أهل النار؟
Q. Who are the people of Hellfire?
ج. أهل النار هم الكفار. قال الله تعالى {إن الذين كفروا من أهل الكتاب والمشركين في نار جهنم خالدين فيها}
A. The people of Hellfire are the disbelievers. Allāh, the Exalted, said: “Indeed, those who disbelieve from the People of the Book and the…
Shaykh Ṣāliḥ Al-Fawzān has been appointed as the new Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia. We ask Allāh to grant him success and to make this appointment a means of benefit for Islam and the Muslims.
Question:
What are some of the legislated ways to benefit the deceased?
Answer:
Even after our loved ones have passed on, there are various legislated ways to continue benefitting them. Here are some deeds that reach them as ongoing rewards (sadaqah jāriyah):
1. Sincere supplication is one of the greatest gifts you can offer them.
2. Settle their debts (including unpaid zakāh).
3. Give charity on their…
Question:
Is it allowed to gather at the house of the deceased to offer condolences?
Answer:
This practice is considered an innovation that has spread among many Muslims. Gathering for condolences in a specific place—such as the house, cemetery, or masjid—setting up tents, holding feasts, and providing food for visitors is not prescribed.
Jareer ibn Abdullāh Al-Bajali (may Allāh be pleased with him) reported…
Question:
During burial, some people step on the grave to level the soil or press it down. What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
Stepping on the grave, whether to level the soil or for any other reason, is not permissible. The deceased should be buried and covered with soil, without being trodden upon.
The Prophet ﷺ said: "It is better for one of you to have a hot coal fall on his skin and burn his clothes than…
Question:
What is the proper depth of a grave?
Answer:
Scholars have differed regarding the appropriate depth of a grave. Some recommend digging it to the measure of a “qamūṣ basṭā,” which is defined as the depth reached when an average-height man stands in the grave and raises his hands above his head. Others suggest a depth up to the navel. While varying opinions exist, there is no definitive text prescribing…
Question:
Are there specific times during which performing the funeral prayer and burying the deceased is prohibited?
Answer:
There are five times generally considered disliked for prayer. Three of these are strongly disliked, effectively rendering them prohibited, while two are only slightly disliked.
The three times of strong dislike are:
1. From sunrise until the sun has fully risen.
2. At the sun’s zenith…
Question:
What is the proper method for transporting the funeral bier – on the shoulders or in a vehicle?
Answer:
The answer is found in the hadith of Abu Huraira (may Allāh be pleased with him), in which the Prophet ﷺ said: "Hasten with the funeral; if it is righteous, you are presenting it in the best way. If it is otherwise, then you are putting down a burden from your neck." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
The…
What is the proper method for shrouding the deceased — are men and women shrouded the same way?
Answer:
The recommended practice is that the deceased, whether male or female, should be shrouded in three white garments.
This is based on the hadith of ʿAishah (may Allāh be pleased with her), who said: “The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ was shrouded in three white Yemeni garments made of cotton, with no shirt or turban.”…
Question:
In the case of a stillborn child, should they be given a name, circumcised, and have an ‘aqeeqah performed for them?
Answer:
As for naming, scholars have said that a child should be given a name if the soul has already been breathed into them — that is, after four months of pregnancy. If it is not clear whether the baby is male or female, then a shared name may be used, such as Salamah or ‘Utbah. The…
Question:
What is the proper method for washing a deceased body?
Answer:
Note: It is obligatory that men wash deceased males and women wash deceased females, except in the cases permitted by Shari'ah — such as a husband washing his wife, or a wife washing her husband.
The procedure for washing the deceased is as follows:
1. Gently undress the body while ensuring that the body remains covered between the navel…
All praise is due to Allāh, Lord of all worlds, and may peace and blessings be upon the noblest of His creation, our Prophet Muḥammad, and upon his family and companions.
To proceed:
Death is a certainty from which no soul can escape, and it may come without warning or delay. The wise believer, therefore, prepares for it through knowledge, righteous deeds, and constant remembrance of the Hereafter.
In this…
Lesson 47 ⤵️
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Class Summary:
The students learn about the people of Paradise.
من هم أهل الجنة؟
Q. Who are the people of Paradise?
أهل الجنة هم الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات. قال الله تعالى {إن الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات لهم جنات النعيم}
A. The people of Paradise are those who believe and do good deeds. Allāh the Most High said: “Indeed, those who believe and do good deeds will have…
How to Ensure Students Attend the Next Class: An Unfinished Story
Sheikh ’Abdurrazzaq Al-Badr ḥafidhahullāh said:
Excitement is one of the techniques that attracts students to attend the next lesson or lecture.
One of the esteemed teachers, who teaches at the university level, once told me:
“I wanted to make my students eager for the next lecture and ensure that none of them would be absent. So, I began telling…
