The following notes are from a talk given by Shaykh Thaqib Mahmood in Luton. Any mistakes or oversights in the notes are completely my own. Introduction Allah swt has indeed blessed us by allowing us to enter the blessed month of Ramadan again, and it is due to the mercy of Allah swt and the […]
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It is related that a devout worshipper by the name of Humam came to Sayedinna Ali رضي الله عنه (May Allah Ennoble his countenance) and asked him to describe the pious people so vividly that he could almost see them. Ali responded: Their speech is truthful; their clothing is moderate; and they walk with utmost
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A reminder delivered by Shaykh Thaqib during the UK coronivirus lockdown.
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Shaykh Thaqib talking from Imam Ghazzali’s ‘Defects of the Tongue’, part of the Sacred Study weekly course.
Cursing is dispraised whether it be directed towards another human being, or an animal, or inanimate thing. Allah’s Messenger, peace be upon him, said: ‘A believer is not a curser.’2J He, peace be upon him, also said: ‘Do not curse one another with Allah’s damnation, nor with His wrath, nor with Gehenna.’ ‘Imrän ibn I-Jusayn
Dispute is also dispraised, and this goes beyond argumentation and contention. Contention is discrediting the words of others by illustrating a defect in them. The sole aim of this is to show contempt for others and affirm one’s own cleverness. Argumentation is about different schools and their ideas. Dispute, however, is showing insistence in talk
Shaykh Thaqib Mahmood talking in the Purification class, defects of the tongue about Healthy Debate, rather then Contention and Argumentation.
Contention and argumentation are also not allowed. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: ‘Do not wrangle with your brother, do not tease him and do not fail to fulfil your promise to him.’ He, peace be upon him, also said: ‘Whosoever abstains from contention when he is right, a house will be built for
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Shaykh Thaqib Mahmood talking about engaging is Falsehood in the Sacred Study Purification class 2019-2020.
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A short clip taken from the Sacred Study Purification class, delivered by Shaykh Thaqib Mahmood.
A short clip about what is meaningful silence. A clip for the Sacred Study Purification class delivered by Shaykh Thaqib Mahmood.
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A clip from the Purification class in the Sacred Study Course held in Luton, Shaykh Thaqib talking about WhatsApp.
Shaykh Thaqib talking about the objectives of learning and the effects this has on an individual. Clip taken from the Sacred Study course held in Luton.
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