Bukhari Podcast

Lesson 258 of the Commentary of the Book of Fasting from al Tajrid al Sarih (The Abridged Saheeh al Bukhari) by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq. This lesson covered hadeeth 933-934 and took place on Friday 19th February 2010 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester.

SUBJECTS COVERED

HADEETH 933

The tough working lives of the Sahabah رضى الله عنهم.

The history of fasting in Islam.

Who more deserves to commemorate the deliverance of Musa and his people عليه السلام from Pharaoh?

Only the fasts of Ramadhan are obligatory.

The change in the manner of fasting.

Understanding verses that are said to be revealed after an incident.

One reason for different narrations regarding the revelation of a verse.

A number of different incidents related to the revelation of a verse.

Verses that greatly pleased the Sahabah رضى الله عنهم.

They are a garment for you and you are a garment for them.

Imam Bukhari is following an order in the placement of the ahadeeth.

HADEETH 934

Meaning of the black and white threads.

The wide pillow of Sayyiduna Adi bin Hatim رضى الله عنه.

Crash courses and Qur’anic Arabic.

Many stories of the Qur’an were well known to the Arabs.

Inaccurate translations of the Qur’an.

The Arabs were poets.

The Qur’an silenced the most poetic of the Arabs.

Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم could not recite poetry.

The Sahabah رضى الله عنهم referred to Rasulullah for their understanding of the Qur’an.

RUNTIME: 66:26

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Lesson 257 of the Commentary of the Book of Fasting from al Tajrid al Sarih (The Abridged Saheeh al Bukhari) by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq. This lesson covered hadeeth 932 and took place on Friday 12th February 2010 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester.

SUBJECTS COVERED

HADEETH 932

Fasting in the second half of the month of Shaban.

Fasting on the last two days of the month of Shaban as a precaution.

Performing a nafl fast on the last two days of the month of Shaban.

The meaning of calculation as mentioned in the ahadeeth.

What should be done if the crescent is hidden on night of the 30th of Shaban?

Are you in a better position to come to a conclusion if you have access to more ahadeeth?

The Imams of fiqh and their access to ahadeeth.

How the Ulama studied ahadeeth.

The 27 narrations of the Muwatta of Imam Malik.

A hadeeth collection greater then that of Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal.

Imam Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ash-Shaybani.

The connection of Saheeh al Bukhari to the Muwatta of Imam Malik.

Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal having more then one opinion on many issues.

The false allegation that Imam Abu Hanifa did not know Arabic.

The purity of the Arabic of Imam Muhammad ibn al-Hasan ash-Shaybani.

Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal’s view about restricting the month of Shaban.

Who has the right to give a fatwa?

We defer to the experts except when it comes to our understanding of Deen.

The meaning of fatwa.

When Imam Malik sat to give fatwa.

Making an effort to realise who the scholars are.

The true Ulama are known to their people.

RUNTIME: 64:25

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Lesson 256 of the Commentary of the Book of Fasting from al Tajrid al Sarih (The Abridged Saheeh al Bukhari) by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq. This lesson covered ahadeeth 928-931 and took place on Friday 5th February 2010 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester.

SUBJECTS COVERED

How important is the sighting of the crescent?

The collective responsibility of making an effort to sight the crescent.

The meaning of ‘Hilal.’

What happens when there are reports of moon sightings?

How many people’s testimony is required for validity?

What if the sky is not clear?

Why is the basis for accepting testimonies with regards to the sighting of the crescent?

Did Imam Malik base all his verdicts on the views and practice of Sayyiduna Abduulah ibn Umar رضى الله عنه?

Was Makkah detached from the rest of the world?

Belittling the Arabs of Arabia in order to attack Islam.

Understanding the ancient trade routes.

Can astronomical data and calculation replace sighting of the crescent?

Some of the problems related to astronomical data and calculation.

Can astronomical data be used as an aid?

What if astronomical data suggests that it is impossible to see the crescent?

Do we already use astronomical data?

Imam Ghazali on those who deny absolute truths.

We cannot ignore the explanation of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم.

The controversy regarding sighting of the crescent in the West.

Creating a storm in a teacup or putting things into perspective.

Why don’t the judges that accept the testimony research the matter?

Muslims in the UK relying on the testimony of a Muslim country.

Following someone that holds a different opinion in fiqh.

Are the Muslims in the UK obliged to follow the testimony of a Muslim country?

Families doing Eid on different days.

Did the Sahabah رضى الله عنهم ever differ on the sighting of the crescent?

Your fast is on the day you fast, your Eid is on the day you do Eid…

What if there is an incorrect sighting and people do Hajj on the wrong day?

Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq’s position on the sighting of the crescent.

RUNTIME: 103:37

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Lesson 255 of the Commentary of the Book of Fasting from al Tajrid al Sarih (The Abridged Saheeh al Bukhari) by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq. This lesson covered ahadeeth 926-929 and took place on Friday 29th January 2010 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester.

SUBJECTS COVERED

HADEETH 926

The two moments of joy for the fasting person.

Is it undesirable to tell people you are fasting?

If provoked whilst fasting, say to yourself that you are fasting.

HADEETH 927

Those who have the ability to marry should do so.

Man has been created weak in regards to the opposite gender.

Just because something is natural to man that does not mean it is excused.

Marriage is the regulated venue for our desires.

We have made marriage difficult for ourselves.

Unrealistic and unreasonable expectations.

The widespread fitnah on earth when a person’s proposal is rejected even though his religion and character are sound.

Controlling desires when unmarried.

Why do desires increase in the initial stages of fasting?

Fasting needs to be regularly performed by the unmarried person who fears falling into sin.

HADEETH 928

HADEETH 929

Did Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم spend 29 days away from his wives?

What is meant by ‘calculate it’?

If the new crescent is not visible what do you do?

Is astronomical data unreliable?

Understanding astronomical formula.

RUNTIME: 62:52

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Lesson 254 of the Commentary of the Book of Fasting from al Tajrid al Sarih (The Abridged Saheeh al Bukhari) by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq. This lesson covered ahadeeth 922-925 and took place on Friday 22nd January 2010 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester.

SUBJECTS COVERED

Can you say ‘Ramadhan’ or should you always say ‘The Month of Ramadhan.’

HADEETH 922

Is Ramadhan a name of Allah?

What does the word ‘Ramadhan’ mean?

Intercalary calculations.

One reason why it is difficult to calculate events before the hijra calendar.

Tampering with the lunar calendar.

HADEETH 923

The doors of Jannah are flung open when Ramadhan begins.

The doors of Jahannum are slammed shut when Ramadhan begins.

How this affects the believers.

What is meant by the devils are chained during Ramadhan?

Are the evil Jinn chained during Ramadhan?

Why do we still sin in Ramadhan if the devils are chained?

Sin can become second nature.

The wisdom for fasting mentioned in the Qur’an

HADEETH 924

HADEETH 925

Allah has no need of the fasting of one who does not give up falsehood.

The fasting of all the organs of the body.

Losing the reward for jumuah.

Observing rules and etiquettes are essential for gaining the promised reward.

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Lesson 253 of the Commentary of the Book of Fasting from al Tajrid al Sarih (The Abridged Saheeh al Bukhari) by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq. This lesson covered ahadeeth 919-921 and took place on Friday 15th January 2010 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester.

SUBJECTS COVERED

HADEETH 919

The obligation being fulfilled but no reward gained.

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Masood’s رضى الله عنه complaint about rapid recitation of the Qur’an.

The salah of the hypocrites

Worthless deeds.

The need to remain composed whilst fasting.

The odour that emits from a fasting persons mouth.

Some of most pleasant fragrances come from animals.

Fasting is for Allah and Allah shall reward it.

The unique reward for fasting.

The two moments of joy for the fasting person.

The reduced danger of polluting the intention for fasting.

Making others partners of Allah in an act of worship.

Adoption of celestial qualities whilst fasting.

How to gain the reward of fasting for a complete year.

HADEETH 920

The door of Jannah that a fasting person shall enter through.

How will a person enter more then one door in Jannah?

The weakness and limited nature of our minds.

Our belief in things we cannot explain.

HADEETH 921

Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq رضى الله عنه will be invited to all the doors of Jannah.

The reward for one who develops the habit of doing a particular good deed.

Giving with confidence from our souls.

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Lesson 252 of the Commentary of the Book of Fasting from al Tajrid al Sarih (The Abridged Saheeh al Bukhari) by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq. This lesson covered hadeeth 919 and took place on Friday 8th January 2010 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester.

SUBJECTS COVERED

The reasoning behind the order of books in Saheeh al Bukhari.

Why did the books on pilgrimage come straight after the Book of Zakat?

The meaning of fasting in Arabic.

The meaning of Saum or Siyam?

The history of fasting in Islam.

Fasting in various religions and cultures.

The fast of the 10th of Muharram.

Fasting on the 13th, 14th and 15th of each month.

The beginning of fasting in Ramadhan.

The fast of Ramadhan beginning when a person went to sleep. HADEETH 919

What kind of shield is fasting?

Fasting prevents a person from sin.

The miraculous nature of Arabic.

The relationship of words in Arabic.

The way the words are pronounced in Arabic give an image of the meaning.

Who were regarded as the pure Arabic speakers?

Never question the choice of words in the Qur’an.

The purest of Arabic

Words in English that have an Arabic origin.

A Muslims speech is pure and free from indecency.

Why is the sin of speaking lewdly emphasised whilst fasting?

Refining your tongue.

Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم would not copy others in ill speech.

The reward of speaking on that which is pure.

Silence is salvation.

What to do if you are provoked whilst fasting.

Who are the true servants of Rahman?

Why do we see an increase of argumentation in Ramadhan?

Planning ahead to sin.

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Lesson 251 of the Commentary of the Book of Virtues of Madinah from al Tajrid al Sarih (The Abridged Saheeh al Bukhari) by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq. This lesson covered hadeeth 916-918 and took place on Friday 11th December 2009 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester.

SUBJECTS COVERED

HADEETH 916

Madinah banishes impurities.

What is bai’ah?

Clasping of the hands when giving bai’ah.

Not asking anyone for anything.

The temporary obligation of residing in Madinah.

Do only the pure remain in Madinah?

Why is this chapter unnamed?

HADEETH 917

The barakah of Madinah.

Overall is Makkah better then Madinah?

The abundance of Madinah.

HADEETH 918

The fever of Madinah.

The longing for Makkah by the Muhajiroon.

The longing of Sayyiduna Bilal رضى الله عنه for Makkah.

The poem of Sayyiduna Bilal رضى الله عنه regarding Makkah.

The lemon grass of Makkah.

The correct meaning of lanah (curse) in Arabic.

The cursing of the leaders of Quraish.

The three who Sayyiduna Jibrail عليه السلام cursed.

Rasulullah’s صلى الله عليه وسلم dua for creating love for Madinah.

The banishing of the illness of Madinah.

RUNTIME: 63:08

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Lesson 250 of the Commentary of the Book of Virtues of Madinah from al Tajrid al Sarih (The Abridged Saheeh al Bukhari) by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq. This lesson covered hadeeth 909-915 and took place on Friday 4th December 2009 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester.

SUBJECTS COVERED

HADEETH 909

The way a snake slithers back into its hole.

The hearts remaining attached to the Holy City of Madinah.

Makkah has a pull for the believers.

The punishment of one who plots against the people of Madinah.

HADEETH 910

Rasulullah’s صلى الله عليه وسلم love of Madinah and the Ansar رضى الله عنهم.

Plots against the inhabitants of Madinah shall always fail.

HADEETH 911

Were there fortresses in Madinah?

The love of Madinah.

HADEETH 912

Who is Dajjal?

What does the word ‘Dajjal’ mean?

There will be at least 30 Dajjals in this ummah who will claim Prophethood.

Who was Ibn Sayyad?

Why did Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم leave Ibn Sayyad?

The confusion surrounding Ibn Sayyad.

The strange things Ibn Sayyad would say.

No one knows what became of Ibn Sayyad.

The Ulama were always men of composure.

Imam Malik would ensure the ahadeeth are respected.

Imam Malik referred to a fabricator of ahadeeth a Dajjal.

The great Dajjal.

Those who don’t believe in Dajjal because they say he is not mentioned in the Qur’an.

The belief in Dajjal is a article of faith.

Why is Dajjal called ‘al-Masih ad-Dajjal’?

Angels protect Madinah against Dajjal.

Dajjal will claim to be Allah.

HADEETH 913

Insha’Allah plague will not enter Madinah HADEETH 914

Dajjal will enter every area on earth except Makkah and Madinah.

The three earthquakes that shall cleanse Madinah. HADEETH 915

Dajjals arrival on the outskirts of Madinah.

A pious man who will stand up to Dajjal.

The truthfulness of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم was even known by his enemies.

The Quraish feared the curse of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم.

The Sahabah رضى الله عنهم never doubted the words of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم.

The Sahabah رضى الله عنهم never doubted the promises of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم.

Taking Islam in its totality.

RUNTIME: 81:46

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Lesson 249 of the Commentary of the Book of Hajj from al Tajrid al Sarih (The Abridged Saheeh al Bukhari) by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq. This lesson covered hadeeth 994-996 and took place on Friday 20th November 2009 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester.

SUBJECTS COVERED

 HADEETH 904

-           What is meant by aligning yourself with a people mentioned in this hadeeth?

-           Understanding slavery during the time of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم.

-           How were prisoners of war treated during the time of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم?

-           Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم rebuke of Sayyiduna Abu Dharr al Ghifari رضى الله عنه.

-           How was Sayyiduna Zayd ibn Haritha رضى الله عنه treated by Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم?

-           The encouragement to free slaves.

-           The bond of between the freed slave and his former master.

-           Were the former slaves left to fend for themselves?

-           Ones adopted parents will never become your real parents.

-           The many trials Sayyiduna Zayd ibn Haritha رضى الله عنه went through.

-           The only Sahabi رضى الله عنه to be mentioned by name in the Qur’an.

-           Words cannot make something a reality.

HADEETH 905

-           Madinah devours other cities.

-           The true Persian Empire.

-           The Holy Grail.

-           Rasulullah  disliked names which had an ill meaning.

-           Why Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم renamed Madinah.

-           Removing impurities from iron.

-           Madinah is like a furnace, gradually impurities are removed.

-           Madinah is also named Taba.

HADEETH 906

HADEETH 907

-           A time in the future when Madinah shall be empty.

-           The last two people to die in Madinah.

HADEETH 908

-           A prophecy of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم.

-           People leaving Madinah even though Madinah is far better for them.

RUNTIME: 74:08

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