Yasir Qadhi

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi delves into a detailed explanation of verses 14 and verse 15 of Surah Al e Imran. 7 things have been made alluring to men: Women  Children Hoards of gold Hoards of silver Horses that are beautiful and well bred and well trained Cattle  Agricultural land Allah has made all these aspects permissible for us as long as we do not cross the limits of permissibility. These are temporary pleasures of this world and to Allah belongs the perfect conclusion. Those who are righteous are blessed with something better than all of the above and that is the attainment of Jannah. Good deeds will bring us the pleasure of Allah.

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi reminds us of the blessings and sacredness of Surah Al Baqarah. It is beyond any other Surah. The comprehensiveness of the Surah is a miracle in itself. The two fragrant Surahs al Baqarah and Aal e Imran will intercede for us on the Day of Judgement. And between these two, Surah Al Baqarah is supreme and is a blessing as said in a beautiful Hadith by our beloved Prophet ﷺ. Holding on to Baqarah is barakah and abandoning it will be a threat - Prophet ﷺ.

Shaykh  Yasir Qadhi provides deep insight on the greatest verse in the Qur'an, Ayat Al Kursi - verse 255 of Surah Al-Baqarah and the occasions on which it should be recited.    It is the most blessed Ayah in the Qur'an because of the content, subject and style of the verses. It is about the Names, Grandeur and Majesty of Allah SWT. When should this magnificent Ayah be recited? Before going to sleep every night. If recited after every single Salah, we have been promised Jannah. When we wake up in the morning and in the evening for protection from Shaytan.

Allah wishes ease for you: Shaykh Yasir Qadhi delves into the verse number 185 of Surah Al Baqarah. “Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.” This Ayah is one of the overriding principles of our religion Islam. The Prophet ﷺ has mentioned numerous Ahadith relating to the ease in our religion.listen intently to unravel these beautiful Hadith. Two categories of difficulty: Little awkward but bearable - which can be practised. Unbearable - that which is negated in Islam.

In this short Khatirah, ShaykhYasir Qadhi explores on the aspect of what comprises worship, why we worship Allah and how do we go about doing it? He delves on verse 21 of Surah Al Baqarah: “O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous.” Our primary and only purpose of existence is to worship Allah.Why should we worship Allah? Because He is our Rabb - He is an entity is characterized by every characteristic  that denotes perfection, majesty, awe and glory. Allah created everything on this earth and He has blessed us with this beautiful life and hence, we should be thankful to HIm. God consciousness and Taqwa is achieved and hence, our life is meaningful, orderly and purposeful. The attainment of the pleasure of Allah which is the motivation of Jannah and the abstinence of sins by the fear of Jahannam.

Of the things we learn in this lecture from Shaykh Yasir Qadhi is the Fawat of missed prayer. The Shaykh discusses the two instances when the Prophet ﷺ missed his prayers. Also, numerous Hadith are shared to discuss the missing of Salatul Asr on one occasion in the battlefield. We should make the prayers up in the order in which we miss the prayers if it is possible.

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi divulges explicitly on the category of people who are exempted from fasting: Woman in her Haidh (menses) and Nifas (post childbirth) Men and women who are sick and travelling Elderly men and women Women who are pregnant and women who are breastfeeding

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi shares some tidbits on a Muslim’s loyalty towards his religion or his nation. Which should take precedence? When should a stand be taken? The concept of nationalism and tribalism is discussed and we analyse it as being Islamic or un-Islamic. Can one be a member of the state and a member of the Ummah simultaneously? If yes, then what precautions ought to be taken and followed diligently? Listen intently as Shaykh Yasir Qadhi puts all our imminent doubts to rest.

In this video by Shaykh Yasir illustrates the biography of Abdullah Ibn Abbas RA. We are enamored by the information that we get about the blessing that Abdullah Ibn Abbas RA received from Prophet Muhammad SAW right at his birth - Haneeq- and the specialty was that it was done with the saliva of the Prophet SAW itself which was the ultimate barakah hat he could have received. Abdullah Ibn Abbas RA is also said to have seen Jibreel AS twice though not in his original form. The privilege in question of seeing the angel in his true form was only granted to the Prophet ﷺ. The Prophet ﷺ would often pray to Allah regarding Abdullah RA that, "O Lord, make him acquire a deep understanding of the religion of Islam and instruct him in the meaning and interpretation of things." He repeated this dua for him more often than not and with the barakah of his dua, Abdullah Ibn Abbas RA did become a beacon of light in the pursuit of knowledge. Abdullah RA narrated the incident, "Once the Prophet ﷺ was on the point of performing wudu. I hurried to get water ready for him. He was pleased with what I was doing. As he was about to begin salah, he indicated that I should stand at his side. However, I stood behind him. When the salah was finished, he turned to me and said, 'What prevented you from being at my side, O 'Abdullah?' 'You are too illustrious and too great in my eyes for me to stand side by side with you,' I replied. Raising his hands to the heavens, the Prophet then prayed, 'O Lord, grant him wisdom.' We also are acquainted with the dedication of Abdullah Ibn Abbas RA when he is sent by his father to learn salaah Tahajjud from the Prophet ﷺ in his house at night. For a detailed account, please do listen intently so that we are deeply humbled and grateful as to how this enthusiasm and zeal of Abdullah Ibn Abbas has benefited us immensely. Narrated Ibn Abbas -’ I stayed overnight in the house of my aunt Maimuna bint Al-Harith while the Prophet ﷺ was there with her during her night turn. The Prophet ﷺ offered the 'Isha' prayer (in the mosque), returned home and after having prayed four rak'ah, he slept. Later on he got up at night and then asked whether the boy (or he used a similar word) had slept? Then he got up for the prayer and I stood up by his left side but he made me stand to his right and offered five rak'ah followed by two more rak'ah. Then he slept and I heard him make deep breathing sounds and then (after a while) he left for the (Fajr) prayer.’ “Be mindful of Allah, He will be mindful of you...” is another  hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas RA that illustrates our true values that should be cultivated towards Allah and how all the Sahaba had set precedents in this domain with them even seeking Allah’s help and guidance on the most trivial and simplest of matters. There is also a mention of a Hadith which illustrates how the Prophet ﷺ had made a premonition of the loss of eyesight of Abdullah Ibn Abbas RA in his final years of life.we also realise the true tafseer of Surah Nasr made by Abdullah Ibn Abbas RA when questioned about the same by Umar Ibn Al Khattab RA. this leads us to the conclusion that Ibn Abbas was truly gifted with the knowledge of Tafseer.

In this talk by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi, we get drawn into the life and times of Abdullah Ibn Abbas RA in more elaborate detail. We are enlightened with details on the wives and children of Abbas RA.he was a handsome phis wife is most famously referred to by her kunya - Umm Fadhl but her actual name was Lubabah bint Al Harith RA. she is the second woman to have converted to Islam after Khadija RA.she had children from Abbas RA and the most prominent amongst them were - Fadhl RA, Qutham RA, Abdullah RA and Ubaydullah RA. It has been said that in the times of Abbas RA, his family was attributed with the traits of beauty , knowledge and generosity. It was acknowledged by the people that Fadhl RA was an embodiment of beauty, Abdullah RA was an embodiment of knowledge and Ubaydullah RA was an embodiment of generosity or Taawun. We are then divulged details on the Ghusl of Prophet SAW for his Janazah and how the sons of Abbas RA were amongst the key 4 people who were  part of this prestigious moment - Fadhl RA, Quthum RA. The sons of Abbas RA also fins another unique way of some connection with the Prophet ﷺ and that is in the way they share a unique resemblance with the Messenger of Allah. The gifted 4 people are : Hassan RA Jaffer Ibn Abi Talib RA Qutham Ibn Abbas RA Abu Sufyan Ibn Harith RA. We also get to know the various Hadith that have been from the Abbas RA clan. Narrated/Authority of Ibn Abbas: The Prophet ﷺ said, "I have been ordered to prostrate on seven bones i.e. on the forehead along with the tip of the nose and the Prophet pointed towards his nose, both hands, both knees and the toes of both feet and not to gather the clothes or the hair."