Yasir Qadhi

In this video by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi, we delve deeper into the Second Fitan- the battle of Al Harrah or the massacre of Al Harrah- during the time of Abdullah Ibn Zubayr RA. The battle of Harrah took place under the leadership of Yazid Ibn Muawiyah. He delegated an army 12000 strong under the command of Muslim Ibn Uqbah Al Marri to go and attack Madina if the people of Madinah fail to give allegiance to Yazid . Yazid informed Ibn Uqbah Al Marri that he had a free hand to do as he pleases for 3 days and nights in Madina and not spare anyone barring a few home like those of Abdullah Ibn Umar, the grandson of Ali RA and Ibn Abbas. Abdullah ibn Ja'far RA approached Yazid to speak to Abdullah ibn Hanzalah RA who was the chieftain of the army on the side of Madinah but there was no truce of whatsoever kind.The battle began and it was ruthless in its execution with many Sahabas and their families losing their lives, plundering of wealth and riches, violation of women, killing of innocent children and much more. Al Marri is often referred to by Muslims as “Musrif ibn Uqbah” and not as Muslim ibn Uqbah because his atrocities had crossed all boundaries. In a Hadith relating to Fitnah, once the Prophet ﷺ stood over one of the high buildings of Madinah and said to those below, “Do you see what I see?” They said, “No.” He said, “I see afflictions falling among your houses as rain drops fall.” The army of Yazid then ventured to Makkah to continue their siege and try to annihilate the army of Ibn Zubayr RA. The Ka'bah was badly damaged by fire during this time and was rebuilt by Ibn Zubayr in the shape of a rectangle. The opposing forces would have none of it and using catapults , succeeded in causing further destruction of the Ka'bah yet again and then the shape of the Ka'bah assumed a square shape which is what remains till this day. Explicit details are given in this regard and the role of Marwan Ibn Al Hakim in this civil war is also brought to the fore. Please do listen intently to acquaint yourself with the Islamic history.

In this elaborate talk about yet another great Sahaba - Abdullah Ibn Zubayr RA, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi elucidates numerous details entailing the biography and also some major fitans that took place in his time. Ibn Abbas narrates about that the lineage of Ibn Zubayr RA was unparalleled with him being the son of Zubayr Ibn Al Awwam RA and Asma Bint Abi Bakr RA, the niece of Khadija RA and also of Aisha RA and the grandson of Safiyyah RA. He was a very handsome man with hair reaching his shoulders and he was blessed with a loud and resonating voice which proved beneficial in his way of Islam. He was the first child on whom tahneek was done by the Prophet ﷺ and the Azaan was given by Abu Bakr RA. Hence, it is appropriate to say that the barakah on Ibn Zubayr was instilled since his birth. He is one among the blessed children Sahabas. He became an embodiment of Ibadah with people saying that his level of Khushoo in Ibadah and Salah was unimaginable with some saying that when he stood up for salah , he stood so still  that they thought he was a pillar of the Haram. He was not deterred by hindrances that came in the way of worship to Allah and is once reported to have done the Tawaf of the Ka'bah by swimming when Makkah was lashed by rains. His level of worship, courage and eloquence had no parallel. Abdullah RA was an avid member of various armies that fought against both the Byzantine and Sassanid empires. He was with his father in the Battle of Yarmuk. He was also part of the Battle of the Camel. He was irreplaceable in the Battle of Tripoli. Details are meted out which elaborate explicitly the incidents that transpired among Muawiyah, Yazid and Abdullah Ibn Zubayr RA and the aftereffects of this denial of allegiance. What happened in Madinah that irritated Yazid to that extent? Tune in to find out more on this in the next video!

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi gives us an awesome and amazing lecture on the need of the hour which is to be the baton holder of the helm of change. How can one set this noble deed into motion? Well, the methods are many but the Shaykh promises us imminent results with something called the scientific butterfly effect that once embedded into our lives is surely set to make a elaborate transition in the way we conduct our lives. What does one mean by the butterfly effect? It is basically setting forth into action, a set of good deeds which will set the base for many more such good deeds of khair and in the process, a domino effect will be created. We are acquainted with numerous stories in the Seerah and the lives of Khalid Ibn Al Waleed RA, that lay the foundation of this very effect and hence, we should not trivialize any noble act done by us. It may not reap benefits almost immediately, but it is sure to make an effective change for the better somewhere else and some time definitely. Shaykh Yasir Qadhi explicitly tries to make us understand and fathom the result of this effect and implores us to make it binding upon ourselves to wok for the larger good and be a source of khair for others always.

In this outstanding lecture by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi, we delve into the life and times of another great name amongst the Sahabah - Zayd Ibn Thabit RA. Zayd Ibn Thabit was an Ansar and he embraced Islam at the age of 11 years. He was learned and well versed in reading, writing and arithmetic. He was made to learn and master the Yahud language for easiness in understanding the letters that came to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ on his very insistence. He did so in a meager two weeks. He is known as Kuttab Ul Wahi and he was the first one to attain this honour. He went on to become the primary scribe and secretary of the Prophet ﷺ. Whenever a portion of the Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet ﷺ, he would immediately call for Zayd and instruct him to bring the parchment, tablets and charcoal,shoulder blades of camels, papyrus or many other materials on which to write the Divine Revelation. He was among the youngest to participate in the Battle of Uhud though his main area of expertise was knowledge which covered two aspects - the Qur'an and Fiqh of inheritance - Ilm Al Faraid. Ibn Abbas RA had learned from Zayd Ibn Thabit RA. In the Battle of Tabuk, precedence was given by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to carry the flag for the ones who knew the Qur'an and Zayd was the ideal and most apt choice.In the Battle of Yarmouk, distribution of war booty to all the 10000 sahabah was done under the able and appropriate guidance of Zayd Ibn Thabit RA. The next major contribution by Zayd RA came in the form of compiling of the Qur'an for which he was placed on the editorial board of sorts. There were two stages of this compilation - the first in the time of Abu Bakr RA and the second in the time of Uthman RA separated by a span of 15 years. The Noble Qur'an is the best preserved noble Book till date as it was done just one year after the Messenger of Allah ﷺ left this world and so all the Sahabas of seniority were present to compile the Qur'an to perfection. And all of them unanimously agreed upon Zayd RA doing the coveted job to perfection. Zayd RA began to fully fathom the weighty responsibility which is when he said, "By Allah, if he (Abu Bakr RA) had ordered me to shift one of the mountains from its place, it would not have been harder for me than what he had ordered me concerning the collection of the Qur'an." There were many reasons behind choosing Zayd RA for this: He was the numero uno scribe of the Khatam un Nabiyeen RA. He was among the few who had memorized the entire Qur'an. He had the best education with expertise in reading and writing . He was young which was why his energy,zeal and enthusiasm would be unparalleled. His relationship with the Qur'an was from childhood. His integrity was beyond recognition and no one ever doubted him. He was present when the recitation of the entire Qur'an was done in Ramadan by the Prophet ﷺ and he was witness to the hearing of the entire book from start to finish. Zayd Ibn Thabit had 30 children  and most famous among them is Kharijah bin Zayd bin Thabit.

In this video by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi, we are acquainted with two more Sahaba - Jubayr and Mut'im Ibn 'Adi - their life and times. Mut`im ibn `Adi was the chieftain of the banu Naufal tribe and was not a Muslim but he possessed worldly traits that can be described as good virtues. He was in fact even talked about with praise by the Prophet ﷺ.  There are many reasons for this. Firstly, he supported Islam and ensured that he did not prove to be a hindrance in its progression. Secondly, he proved essential to avert or put an end to the Makkan boycott of the Hashemites. Thirdly, he was a staunch supporter of the Prophet ﷺ and ensured his return to Taif even though the Prophet ﷺ had been banished by Abu Lahab from coming back.  He died before the Battle of Badr past the age of 90. The son of Mut'im Ibn ‘Adi was Jubayr Ibn Mut'im RA and was renowned for his knowledge of genealogy after Abu Bakr RA. he was also the owner of Wahshi ibn Harb who was the slave who killed Hamza ibn 'Abdul Muttalib RA. Jubayr RA adopted Islam somewhere between the Second Treaty of Hudaibiyah and the conquest of Makkah. He had two sons-Nafi' ibn Jubayr and Muhammad ibn Jubayr . There are a few Hadith that have been narrated by Jubayr RA and some are listed as below: Narrated Jubayr ibn Mut'im, "I heard the Prophet ﷺ reciting Surah-at-Tur in Maghrib prayer, and that was at a time when belief was first planted in my heart." Another narration by Jubayr RA, "The Prophet ﷺ while speaking about the war prisoners of Badr, said, "Were Al-Mut'im bin Adi alive and interceded with me for these filthy people, I would certainly forgive them for his sake." Narrated by Jubayr RA, "The Prophet ﷺ said: “The one who severs the ties with the relatives will not be among the first to enter Paradise. Rather, this person will enter it after being tortured in Hellfire.” Narrated by Jubayr RA, "The  Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: May Allah brighten a man who hears a tradition from us, gets it by heart and passes it on to others. Many a bearer of knowledge conveys it to one who is more versed than he is; and many a bearer of knowledge is not versed in it. Narrated Muhammad bin Jubair bin Mut'im from his father (Jubayr RA)who said, "The moon was split during the time of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ until it became as two sections, one above this mountain and one above that mountain. ' Some of them said: 'If he could cast a spell upon us, he can not cast a spell upon all of the people.'

What will be our legacy after we pass away? Will we be remembered after we are long gone from the face of the earth? Allah has mentioned in Surah Furqan to make sincere Dua, in order to fulfill our desire of leaving a positive legacy behind. In this motivating and powerful talk, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi describes the process of leaving a legacy, the characteristics of establishing an ever lasting legacy and the numerous issues faced by the present generation. He provides reminders and anecdotes from personal experience to help us understand how Allah guides people towards goodness. Join Shaykh Yasir Qadhi in this short yet captivating lecture as he stresses the importance of humility in order for the Divine to honor you.

In the final lecture in the series, we are made aware by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi of ways to increase Iman and also of the ways that Iman diminishes from our lives. Of the most important blessings that we need to appreciate is the feeling we have when we fasted the whole day, prayed Taraweeh, Qiyam, read the Quran, that feeling of fulfillment is something that money could not buy it. The more Iman you have, the easier it will be to fight other temptations. That is why Allah (SWT) says in the Quran that when you pray, automatically that prayer will help you deal with so many of your vices. Simply turning to Allah will help you battle many of the other problems of this world. Shaykh Yasir Qadhi then goes on to explain ways that will help us enhance or fortify our understanding of Iman and make us reignite the thirst for acquaintance with Iman. Further into the talk, the Shaykh sums up in brief the internal and external factors that decrease our Iman. He concludes this breathtaking series with a deep question - Are we going to let the tree of Iman wither in the wake of our misdeeds or are going to guard it with our  heart and soul to achieve greatness in the Hereafter?

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi takes us on a journey which acquaints us with additional fruits of Iman .Of the blessings of Iman, one of the most misunderstood blessings is that Iman allows for you to have a beautiful life in this world only. The average misconception that is predominant in so many Muslims is, either I must enjoy this world and I’ll sacrifice the next, or I’ll live ‘miserably’ in this world so I can get Jannah in the next. This person does not realize that Allah does not shortchange those who turn to him. The Shaykh has said that this simply implies that the one who chooses Allah will be blessed in this world before the next. Therefore, they will be given this dunya and the next. That is something that the average person does not always understand. The best life that you can possibly live is the life of a believer. The blessings of Iman discussed in this enlightening video are as below: 1) Promise of a  beautiful life in this world and  the hereafter. 2) gives refuge from committing more evil deeds. 3) Helps us with the angel of death at time of our end. 4) true unification of Muslim brothers and sisters globally. 5) acceptance of benefit when sincere advice is meted out to a Mumin. 6) Noor (light) in day of Judgement due to firm Iman. 7) Greatest blessing in the form of looking directly at the face of Allah SWT. May Allah perfect and strengthen our Iman make us efficient in tasting each and every fruit of Iman.

In this compelling talk, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi acquaints us with the rewards for adhering to the Branches of Faith and goes into its details. Amongst numerous benefits, some are listed as below: Entry into Paradise (Jannah) Protection from Hell (Jahannam)  Good deeds rewarded in Hereafter  Forgiveness of sins  Allah will defend us if we ensure we are blessed with a strong interest in Iman. Fearing nobody except Allah  Finding comfort in one's faith (Islam)  A winner in every situation (never a loser in any situation) Finding a way out in every difficulty . Raises a person's rank in this world and Hereafter. May Allah keep us steadfast in our goals towards reaffirmation of Faith.

In a continuation of the previous talk, we are made to go over ten more branches of Iman by Shaykh Yasir. These are as below - Loving and respecting the Prophet ﷺ Seek and teach knowledge of Islam Loving to read, memorize and ponder over the Qur'an Salah - Daily 5 prayers  Zakah Fast - Fasting Ramadan Hajj - for those who are able Counting the blessings of Allah upon us Listen to this deep talk given by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi so that we can involve these values in our life. May Allah enable us to imbibe these qualities in our life with utmost sincerity.