Yasir Qadhi

In this enriching talk, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi takes us on a discussion of some important branches of faith that deserve a fair mention. Amongst these are as below: Guarding the tongue. Keeping one's trust  Eating and drinking pure food  Guarding one's appearance (modest attire) Sticking to the Jama' (community) Fulfilling ties of kinship Spreading Salam  Taking care of one's spouse and children  Rights of the servant and those under you Good character (Akhlaq) Listen to the Shaykh as he delves into these important topics in a mesmerizing manner.

As Shaykh Yasir Qadhi commences his mesmerizing talk on fear and hope in Allah, we are forced to ponder upon the exact meaning of these words and how one ceases to exist without the other. We come to realize how the healthy synthesis of fear, love and hope is what will grant us peace in this life and the Hereafter. The Shaykh elaborates further saying that of the branches of Iman, without which you are not a Mumin, is to have a fear of Allah- Khashiya , and hope in Allah (SWT). As for the fear of Allah (SWT), it is a constant theme that is found in the Quran. Allah mentions in over fifty verses, the concept of having internal fear, and generic fear. The level of fear will allow us to get to the highest levels of Jannah. Shaykh Yasir Qadhi also advises us to firmly believe that genuine hope only makes you strive for hope. If not, we are simply put - being lax of Allah’s Muqaam and that is not a situation that any one of us want to put ourselves into. Sharing more information on hope, Shaykh Yasir tells us that Allah has divided His mercy into 100 parts, of which only one has been sent to the Earth which is responsible for all the merciful acts that we may  portray towards one each other till the end of time. The other 99 has been reserved by Allah SWT for the Day of Judgement to distribute amongst those who truly deserve it. May Allah grant us the strength and firm resolve to imbibe the motivational factors required for the unending belief and worship in Allah - love, fear and hope.

This talk sees Shaykh Yasir Qadhi touching base on the topic - wudhu. He discusses how Iman is also that which is manifested in the limbs. One of the branches of Iman that is mentioned in details throughout the Quran and Sunnah, which is Wudhu (ablution). The Prophet ﷺ said: “Doing wudhu is half of Iman”. Shaykh tells us that the Prophet ﷺ  mentions that nobody will maintain or protect their wudhu except a true believer. It means that a Mu’min (true believer), which is a higher level that just a Muslim, will always want to be in a state of wudhu. Whenever he or she breaks their wudhu, they immediately want to perform wudhu again to always be in the state of spiritual purity. That is why the Prophet ﷺ  encouraged us to protect our wudhu so that we are that we may obtain this higher level of faith. In conclusion, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi has highlighted the benefits of wudhu and makes us realise that we must thank Allah that so many blessings are linked to such a simple ritual- wudhu, that takes barely two minutes every time we do it.

In the 15th part of the 22-part series on eeman, Shaykh Yasir focusses on haya. He bases his talk on the famous hadith reported in Sahih Muslim: "Faith has over seventy branches, the uppermost of which is the declaration: None has the right to be worshipped but Allah; and the least of which is the removal of harmful object from the road, and modesty is a branch of faith. This makes us understand that Allah loves Haya. Ibn Al-Qayyim mentions that just like the body has its life, the life of the heart is its modesty and bashfulness. Therefore Haya is one of the main characteristics of Iman. Muslims should possess both an inner and outer modesty. This is reflected in behavior, speech and appearance, and includes being mindful of God at all times. Modesty in Islam is known as haya, a word, which describes both shyness and a deeper modesty that is based on faith. A sense of haya should affect a Muslim’s conduct before God, before others and even when one is alone. Citing numerous ahadith, Shaykh Yasir expounds on one of the most beautiful topics in Islam which when embedded in an individual automatically raises him in humbleness and eeman - haya.  May Allah (Glory be to Him) to help us doing the righteous deeds and to grant us sincerity in words and actions and always set an example of Haya.

In this enlightening talk, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi wants us to reflect upon the emotion of loving Allah SWT in addition to being fearful and scared of Allah. The level of love of Allah is far greater than that of fear. It is the primary motivation in the worship of Allah. Allah's love must be more than love of family and love of everything we have. A Muslim must love Allah and His Messenger, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Shaykh Yasir wants us to contemplate over the quintessential question - Why do we love Allah? How is the love of Allah manifested?  He also advises us to delve deep into thinking of ways to increase our love for Allah by leaps and bounds and furnishes us with numerous examples of the same. This short yet comprehensive talk will definitely tingle at the roots of Iman deeply embedded in each one of us.

In this contemplative talk, Shaykh Yasir motivates us to believe firmly in the Qadr or Predestination. As he moves from one hadith to another, we are acquainted with the essence of Qadr and some misconceptions which we may have had before regarding this very belief are laid to rest. Belief in Qadr encompasses various signs which are - affirmation of faith and belief in one God, trust and love for Allah, increase in the Ibadah and Ikhlas towards Allah, lack of fear towards anyone, acceptance of whatever happens in our life with sabr and shukr, conquer anxiety and lack of selfishness and greed. Shaykh Yasir elaborates on the meaning of Qadr and how it is actually beyond the realm of human intelligence and comprehension since it involves understanding the existence, essence and the infinite knowledge of Allah SWT. We are also made to ponder over the famous hadith which touches base on the most infamous question which we have in our minds at all times - if everything has been predestined for us already, why bother doing anything at all? The answer to this pertinent query is given in the simplest manner such that it just hits our heart perfectly with absolute clarity. Watch the enlightening talk to find out more on the topic of Qadr.

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi commences the fifth installation in the Branches of Faith series by delving deep into the topic - Belief in the Day of Judgement. The day of resurrection will be the time when all of humankind will be brought back to their original physical form. There will be a time on earth when everything that God created will cease. Every human being, from the past to the present, will be resurrected and examined by their deeds. This day is called the “Day of Judgement.” Highlighting the importance of this topic, the Shaykh talks about how the concept of the Day of Judgement is mentioned in almost every page of the Qur'an. Allah appeals to our rationale by stressing on the fact that the good and evil on the face of the earth will be justly dealt with and there will be no sparing for any of the misdeeds on the Day of Judgement. In this mind boggling talk, the Shaykh points out the events that shall happen on the Day of Resurrection or Yawm Al Qiyamah - Showing of deeds and weighing of these deeds on the Scales( Mizaan), the giving of the book or records in the left or right hand side, the brightening of the faces and the darkening of the faces depending on their deeds, the intercession of the Prophet ﷺ and the questioning of some people (Qantarah) followed by the Sirat.

In this compelling lecture about the Prophets and the Books of Allah, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi enlightens us on the meaning of a Prophet and showing some differences between a Rasool and a Nabi. Allah has been sending His messengers as and when needed to bring out the people from the depth of darkness and ignorance to the light of knowledge and glorification. To help Allah’s messengers spread the word of Allah and His teachings, some of the messengers were revealed Noble Books by Allah. Faith in Islam cannot be completed if one does not believe that these Books were revealed by Allah. The Shaykh then implores us to earnestly try to imbibe aspects from the life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ who is the perfect role model that Allah ever sent. His was a life of great success. In his high moral qualities, his spiritual power, his high resolve, the excellence and perfection of his teachings, his perfect example and the acceptance of his prayers.  This short and crisp talk by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi is sure to ignite your interest in the lives of the Prophets.

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi delves into the topic of belief in angels in this excellent and contemplative talk. The Shaykh discusses at length the characteristics of angels that sets them apart from mankind and the noble qualities that the angels portray, primarily, endless worship and praise for Allah Almighty SWT. They came into existence eons before us and will remain till the end of time with the only sole purpose - worshiping and obeying Allah. In spite of having spent millennia in the worship and praise of Allah , the last words of angels when they taste death would be - How we wish we had worshiped and praised you in a more better manner! SubhanAllah! Citing the story of the creation of prophet Adam AS, Shaykh Yasir expounds on the age old question - is mankind better than angels or is it vice-versa?  A reflective talk, by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi!