Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 45The AsceticThe Heavens Creak & Indeed they should.'Verily I ﷺ observe what you do not & I ﷺ hear what you do not.Verily the heavens are creaking (due to the awe of Allah SWT) and indeed it should creak.There is not a place equal to 4 fingers where an Angel (as) does not prostrate before Allah SWT... (related by Abu …

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 44The AsceticMeditation Perform the Hajj, for the inevitable long and arduous events ahead (Ibn Abee).Abu Zharr (ra) at Ar-Rabazha then swiftly heads off to perform The Hajj (Muwatta).The wife of Abu Zharr (ra) would say that her late husband would spend the entire day only meditating in solitude (Abu Nu'aym Al-Hillya…

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 43The AsceticFastingFasting removes the shackles of the heart - the filth of shaitan (Ahmad).Fasting in the Month of Patience and 3 days of every month removes much of the Wahr (deception) of the heart (Ahmad).Whoever speaks in Jumma whilst the Imam is delivering the sermon is like a donkey carrying books... even thos…

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 42The Ascetic O Mankind, I am your well wisher... Offer Salah in the darkness of the night... Abu Zharr (ra).Allah SWT will raise the rank of anyone who does a Rakaah and does a prostration and will also remove one of his errors (Ahmad).In prayer sins are brought forward, placed on the head & shoulders and fall off in…

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 41The Ascetic A Treasure of Knowledge.Misguided leaders are a greater trial than the Dajjaal (Ahmad), in another report Riyaa - beautifying deeds for other than Allah SWT Abu Zharr (ra) asked about every conceivable question...The Taba'een dare not instruct to teach The Companions (Ahmad).…

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 40The Ascetic The Dajjaal, The Author of Confusion.Ibn Say'yaad would be delighted to be The Dajjaal (Muslim).Ibn Say'yaad - a human shaytan who appeared in the form of The Dajjaal.Tameem al-Daree (ra) witnesses the actual Dajjaal (Fathul Baaree).Av Yusuf Circle Sheffield

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 39The Ascetic The Accursed DajjaalA few of the notable companions swear that Ibn Say'yaad is the The Dajjaal.The Umrah with The Dajjaal.Av Yusuf Circle Sheffield

The Ascetic Be content and you will be the most grateful of the people (Ibn Majah).There is no intelligence like astute planning.No piety like abstinence from the unlawfulNo nobility as excellent as good character (Ibn Hibaan).The Accursed DajjaalThe parents of the Dajjaal awaited 30 years for a child, his eyes sleep but his heart does not (Tirmidh…

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 37The Ascetic Abu Zharr (ra) advises...To love the poor and be close to themTo look at those who are below and not those who are above.To keep ties no matter how far they are...To recite a Zhikir which is a hidden treasure (Ahmad).The best deeds...To believe in Allah SWTHelp the weak or the one who cannot workRefrain …

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 36The Ascetic A bedouin says, O Messenger ﷺ, the drought has consumed us...I fear for you the time when the worldly wealth will be poured on to you, Alas! if only my Ummah would not wear gold (Ahmad).If Allah SWT loves a person, He SWT then shelters him from the world (Ahmad).O Allah SWT Forgive us for our love of thi…

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 35The Ascetic SupplicationsThe right measure of supplication compared to one's pious deeds should be just like the right quantity of salt that is added to food (Ibn Abi Shaibah).Good deeds should be performed before making a supplication,Good deeds should be numerous as compared to the supplication,Good deeds become t…

The Ascetic The Love of HorsesThere is not a single horse except that it makes a supplication every morning, "make me more beloved to him than his family, wealth & children!" (Ahmad).The Arabian horse makes 2 supplicatins every morning (Nasaa'ee).In extension this could explain why the owners of pets have love & affection for them.A time will come …

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 33The Ascetic Controlling AngerThe Messenger ﷺ addresses Alee (ra) 'Salawaatul'laahu'alyah.' Avoid a matter that would require an apology (Daylamee)."...who restrain their anger and pardon mankind, indeed Allah SWT loves those of excellence" Surah 3:134.Get into the habit of Restraining your anger and Paradise will be…

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 32The Ascetic The oppressor is cursed.He who does not show mercy will not be shown mercy and he who does not forgive will not be forgiven (Ahmad).Whoever harms a Muslim unjustly, it is as though he has demolished the Kaba (Tabarani).The believer is more honourable in the Sight of Allah SWT than even the Angels (Baihaq…

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 31The Ascetic Silence on The TongueMake an abundance of silence obligatory, for it will repel Shaytaan and will help you in your Deen (Baihaqi).2 traits which are light upon the back but heavier than others in the Scales.. good manners & prolonged silence...There are no deeds the creation has performed like them (Taba…

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 30The Ascetic The Lips & 2 Angels - Surah 33 v56.The rich can gain extra rewards as they give more in charity, however others can make up after the obligatory Salah with Takbeer,Tahmeed and Tasbeeh... Thus the sins are forgiven even if they are like the foam of the ocean (Abu Dawood).The miser is the one who hears the…

Quran ClassSurah 25 v40-44 Session 11The Pagan Quraysh regularly pass by a town on which rained an evil rain.After Prophet Lut (as) every Prophet came from a powerful tribe.Angels are sent to help Lut (as).The nation of Lut (as) was overturned.2 Daughters of Lut (as) pass away and 2 springs gush forth.The tomb of Lut (as) is near Al Aqsa, Al Quds.T…

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 29The Ascetic لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِٱللَّٰهِ If you happen to fall into a sin, then perform a good deed quickly For it willl wipe it away.And the Kalima is the best of deeds (Ahmad).The best Zhikir is Laailaaha Illalaah (Tirmidhi).Verily the good deeds remove that which is evil, Surah 11 v114.The expressio…

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 28The Ascetic To be alone is better to sit with a bad companion.To sit with a pious companion is better than being aloneSpeaking what is good is better than being silentAnd remaining silent is better than speaking evil (Baihaqi)....O Abu Zharr (ra) I seek refuge in Allah SWT from the devils of the Mankind & Jinn... (A…

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 27The Ascetic The worst Ghulool with Allah SWT is a mere yard of land that is when you find 2 neighbors in a land or home and one of them illegally acquires a yard of his neighbours land. When he does that he will then be tied with it from the 7 earths on the Last Day (Ahmad).Beware of Shuh (avarice- the greed of othe…

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 26The Ascetic Secret Sadaqah extinguishes the Lords SWT anger, Preserving kinship ties, increasing one's life-span & rendering good to people protects from evil fatalities (Tabarani).Av Yusuf Circle Sheffield

Quran Class Surah 25 v 37-39 Session 10The Dwellers of Ar-RassThe word Rass here refers to a water well that has not been built by bricks or stones.Prophet Salih (as) & The Nation of Thamud.Prophet Hanzalah ibn Safwân (as) & Ar-Raas.Prophet Hud ibn Abdullah ibn Rabah ibn Khalid ibn Jalood ibn Ad (as) & the Nation of Ad.The people of Ar-Rass were th…

Quran Class Surah 25 v 35-36 Session 9 Which brother was the most beneficial to his own brother in this life [Musa (as) to Harun (as)].Musa (as) was appointed by Allah SWT whereas Harun (as) was appointed by Jibreel (as).Explaining the report... You are to Me ﷺ as Harun (as) was to Musa (as) except there is no Prophet after Me ﷺ...…

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 25The Ascetic The 3 partners in WealthFor the majority of the believers what is little and sufficient is far better than the abundant and alluring.Give your wealth in charity and you might perhaps get relief from the severities of the world.Greed is killing you whilst you can never fulfil it (Ibn Abee Dunyaa).They bre…

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 24The Ascetic Poor Man, Rich Man (Bukhari).O Abu Zharr (ra), this person [wearing worn out clothing] is better in the sight of Allah SWT on The last Day than the entire earth filled with the one wearing wealthy attire (Ahmad).Being wealthy is to have a rich heart and being destitute means to have a poor heart... (Ibn …