Yasir Qadhi

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi divulges details on the treaty of Aqabah in this amazing video. 2 years before the Hijrah, 10 people from the Khazraj and 2 from the Aws came and met with the Prophet ﷺ and a formal conversion to Islam took place. Ubad ibn Samit was among those who witnessed this first formal covenant called the first covenant of Aqabah. Ubad Ibn Samit said, "I was of those who participated, and it was the 'oath of the women'". This was an oath that had no political connotations. When women converted the Prophet ﷺ only asked them to live good lives and be worshippers of Allah and hence, this oath was called the 'oath of women'. The conversion of two people in particular led to a mass conversion. They were the upcoming leaders of the Khazraj - Usayd ibn Hudayr and Sa'd ibn Mu'adh. With the conversion of both, the entire tribe, the Banu 'Abd al-Ashhal, that was a sub tribe of the Khazraj, converted. And this was the largest mass conversion to happen until then. There was however one exception - Usayreen who was the only pagan of the tribe of Banu 'Abd al-Ashhal and he refused to convert. Abu Hurairah RA says, "He is Usayreen of the Banu 'Abd al-Ashhal. " He remained firm on his paganism until the day of Uhud. On the morning of this battle he decided to convert, and when he fought his people said, 'Oh Usayreen we have no need of you'. But he said 'I am here to fight'. They said, 'Are you fighting for tribal loyalty, or for Allah and His Messenger?' They realise victory is from belief in Allah only. So they quiz him and Usayreen said 'I am now a muslim and I fight for Allah'. And he embraced Islam after Fajr and before Zuhr he died. So the Prophet ﷺ said, "he did very little, but was rewarded a lot, with Jannah" There were 72 men and 2 women whom the Prophet ﷺ took allegiance verbally. How did this come into being? What were the series of incidents before it culminated in this manner? Listen intently and be mesmerised by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi and his enlightening talk on this aspect.

In this video, we see how Prophet Muhammad ﷺ began his initial steps towards planting the seeds of Yathrib. Shaykh Yasir Qadhi embarks on a tell all of the events that transpired and the culmination happened in Yathrib. The Prophet ﷺ had been abandoned by his own tribe and the Quraysh were not happy with the situation where Mut'im was siding with the Prophet ﷺ. Mut'im passed away within a year before the battle of Badr. So the Prophet ﷺ realised that he needs to leave Mecca and head elsewhere so that he can promote the religion of Islam. The Prophet ﷺ approached many tribes but all of them rejected the message like the tribes of Kindah, Banu Shayban and many more. The city of Yathrib was composed of three main groups of people. Two of whom were Arab, and one large group of Jews. The Arab tribes were the Aws and the Khazraj. And the Jews werel: Banu Nadir, Banu Qaynuqa the Banu Quraytha. Of the six who accepted Islam from the tribe of Khazraj (the Prophet ﷺ had explained to them the teachings of Islam, recited the Qur'an, explained tawheed, warned against shirk etc) were some of the famous Ansar: Uqbah ibn Amir, Jabir ibn Abd Allah, As'ad bin Zurara. And they converted and went back and spread the message until in the next few months everybody in the city of Yathrib had heard of the new message and knew some of their people had reverted.

In this final part on the series of Isra Wal Miraj, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi divulges details on what transpired with the Prophet ﷺ after his meeting with Allah and what were the scenes that he witnessed. The Prophet ﷺ narrates that after he received the command for salah he entered into Jannah. And he saw tents made out of pearls and the soil was made out of musk (perfume). It is noteworthy that the Prophet ﷺ said he 'saw Jannah' - and seeing is not actually entering Jannah. So he did not enter but just surveyed Jannah. The Prophet ﷺ saw many punishments of Hell spread over several hadiths. In each hadith he saw the punishment and then asked Jibreel "who are these people?" In one hadith the Prophet ﷺ said that he saw the punishment of the one who stole an orphans money. That they had noses like that of camels; and they were eating coals made out of fire. Their mouths would swallow the coals and it would come out of their anuses. Did the Prophet ﷺ see Allah? Aisha RA has said "whoever says the Prophet ﷺ has seen his Lord has said a huge lie against Allah" because Allah says in the Qur'an "eyes cannot encompass Him". Another question debated by some early scholars and still today: Was al Isra wal Mi'raj a dream, or an actual physical journey? Listen intently to unearth valid pointers and a detailed discussion on the truth behind this. When he came back to Mecca, the Prophet ﷺ went back to sleep and woke up in the Haram. This shows therefore the actual Isra took place from the Haram to Bait ul Maqdis and then back to the Haram. He said, "When I woke up I felt an anxiety in that how am I going to tell the people about what has happened to me, what will they say? They will reject me!". This shows the human nature of the Prophet ﷺ; it also shows Allah instructed the Prophet ﷺ to tell the people as he wouldn't have told them without Allah's permission. Some benefits of the Isra wal Mi'raj: The event is mentioned in the Qur'an and its narrated in the Mutawatir - the authentic narrations that have been narrated by many companions. Anyone who denies this event denies the authenticity of the Qur'an and the authentic hadith. This miracle and gift occurs at a time at great sadness and was completely unexpected.The gift came after the Prophet ﷺ lost his wife, his uncle and was rejected and stoned by the people of Ta'if. This shows us with every difficulty there is ease; the greater the difficulty the greater the ease if we remain patient and steadfast. The Prophet ﷺ had to suffer so much to obtain the gift of the Isra wal Mi'raj. What are the theological benefits behind this miraculous journey? Allah is above us - the very fact that the Prophet ﷺ went all the way up .He is above us. Heaven and Hell right  exist now as we speak. The fitrah is the purity represented by milk; Islam fits in with our being and creation and it doesn't corrupt us.

In this video regarding the night he went to Isra wal Mi'raj, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi delves more into this miraculous journey and begins with attempting to put a chronological order for the narration of events as it happened. Who were the people he met as he ascended upwards towards the Divine Throne? What is Sidratul Muntaha? What is its significance? What is the symbolism that has been tried to convey to us by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi? What is Baitul Ma’mur? Who did the Prophet ﷺ meet there? Ibn Masud said when the Prophet ﷺ saw Jibreel AS , it is referred in the Qur'an that the Prophet ﷺ "saw Allah's major signs". Indeed the Prophet ﷺ saw three things in succession: What were they? Why was it so important? Find out in this video. Narrated in Muslim, Ibn Masud said the Prophet ﷺ stopped at the Sidratul Muntaha in the sixth heaven, and then the Prophet ﷺ was given three things: What were they? Next we are acquainted with the gist of al Isra wal Mi'raj - the Divine Appointment of the Prophet ﷺ with Allah SWT Himself. Furthermore, Shaykh Yasir delves into the story of how the number of Salah reduces from 50 to 5 eventually.  Why does our beloved Prophet ﷺ see all the numerous things he saw on his descent after the meeting? The wisdom here is obvious. Be enamored with the answers provided. Listen intently to see how the Surah reflects the events and what each verse comes to mean.

Discover the miraculous journey of the Prophet as he navigates from Mecca to Jerusalem and ascends through the heavens. The discussion reveals the profound significance of the Isra wal-Mi'raj, emphasizing it as a personal gift from Allah. Unpack the symbolism behind the Prophet’s encounters with various figures, including the unique Baitul Ma'mur. Explore the distinction between the seven heavens and paradise, and indulge in an enlightening reflection on the choice of milk over wine. Each layer of heaven brings revelations about past prophets, highlighting divine wisdom and purpose.

The podcast dives into the significance of Ta'if as a refuge for the Prophet after facing hardships in Mecca. It reveals the Prophet's secret journey and the rejection by Ta'if's leaders, leading to a painful week filled with hostility. A poignant moment arises when he prays for relief under a tree, demonstrating the power of dua. The introduction of Addas, who embraces Islam, highlights hope amidst despair. The discussion on Mut'im ibn Adi's protection offers insight into alliances, while the importance of loyalty to one's community is beautifully articulated.

This video is elaborated by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi dealing with the 3 great calamities that happened post the boycott. Because of these three calamities, this whole year is called the 'Year of Sorrow'. What do we know of Abu Talib's death? There are many lessons of his life and death. What are they? We are also acquainted with the uncles and aunts of the Prophet ﷺ who accepted Islam. Indeed these two - Abu Talib and Khadijah RA were very important to the Prophet ﷺ. Abu Talib protected him externally; Khadija RA gave the Prophet ﷺ support and protected him internally inside the house. And the death of these two was so immense a void that this whole year is aptly called - the Year of Sorrow. When Abu Talib died this proved to be a very difficult time politically for the Prophet ﷺ. Why? What was the evil plot hatched by Abu Jahl to strip our Prophet ﷺ from the protection of Abu Lahab now that Abu Talib had died and he being the senior most member of the family had a brief change of heart? What made our Prophet ﷺ leave Mecca and move to the city closest to Mecca - Taif? Listen intently and reveal the answers to these questions.

This video commences with Shaykh Yasir Qadhi delving on the fact that why did the Prophet ﷺ want the Muslims to remain in Abyssinia when he was in power, winning battles etc. Meanwhile, in Makkah, two major conversions took place after the second immigration to Abyssinia. The first of them was Hamza ibn Abdul Muttalib - the uncle of the Prophet ﷺ. Its reported that just three days later Allah blessed the Muslims with the conversion of Umar ibn Al-Khattab RA. Listen to know more about how these conversions took place and the incidents that transpired before them. With the two conversions, both Hamza and Umar RA, the Quraysh felt defeated and humiliated. Firstly, the bulk of the Muslims fled to Abyssinia. This was threatening and disgraceful. And second two of the most prominent and powerful men had left them and joined Islam. The Quraysh did not leave this and instead opted for the most strict of methods to make the Prophet ﷺ tread the difficult path and that was the boycott. The Muslims were to not get any food or water and all marriages were cut off along with business transactions etc. It was a complete boycott. This resulted in a type of exile being imposed on themselves and moving to a valley outside of Mecca. In order to solidify this boycott, the Quraysh wrote a treaty amongst themselves that nobody will basically socialise with the Banu Abd Munaf/Banu Hashim. A number of incidents happened that finally brought about the boycott to end.what were they and how did they come into existence? What nullified the treaty and made the Banu Hashim return to Mecca? Listen intently and revel in Allah’s Qadr. The Prophet ﷺ and the Sahaba returned after 2.5 years of the boycott; around the 10th year of the Dawah when the Prophet ﷺ was roughly 49 years old. And then Allah tested him with the most difficult and traumatic tests - the death of Abu Talib and Khadijah and then Taif. This was the lowest period of the seerah of the Prophet ﷺ.

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi discusses the details of the second migration to Abyssinia and the events that transpired in the course of this happening. As discussed earlier, the Muslims returned from Abyssinia due to the rumour of the Satanic verses which proved to be wrong. The main point is that, from the immediate sahaba, Umar RA was still not Muslim, Uthman RA immigrated and Ali ibn Abi Talib was too young to immigrate. How about Abu Bakr RA? He initially decided to immigrate and accompany Uthman. But he saw a change in plan when the leader of the neighboring tribe, Ibn Ad-Daghin offered protection to Abu Bakr RA. So he stayed back in Mecca. But later he was removed from this protection. Why did this happen? Listen to unravel the details. The incident of Uthman ibn Madhoon and the famous poet, Labeed is another interesting story that should be heard to fully fathom the firm belief of the Muslims in the message of the Prophet ﷺ from Allah. So the situation in Mecca remained status quo, and the Quraysh continued to torture and persecute the Muslims, so the people saw it in their best interest to go back to Abyssinia. The Quraysh; the strongest tribe, the strongest, the custodians of the Haram considered this to be the ultimate embarrassment and hence decided that they cannot allow this immigration. So they decided to send two people to Abyssinia and appeal directly to the Najashi - the leader of Abyssinia. The Najashi - the leader of Abyssinia named Ashuma, Amr ibn Al-As RA and Ja'far ibn Abi Talib RA are the key people in this monumental dialogue that transpired in Abyssinia. What was the outcome of this conversation? How did Islam emerge victorious once again even in the wake of the ultimate bribery methods sought by the Quraysh? Shaykh yasir answers all of the above.

This video entirely delves into the incident behind the Satanic Verses with reference to Surah Najm and Shaykh Yasir Qadhi explicitly clarifies every single version pertaining to these verses and what is the understanding behind these versions, which of them is authentic and which is a fabricated one. Shortly after the immigration to Abyssinia the Muslims came back to Mecca. So much so it is narrated they came back in the month of Shawwal. Thus, they immigrated in Rajab but came back just 3 months later. They all returned - so what happened to cause them to change their mind and come back to the very land of torture? This incident was the famous incident called the 'satanic verses'. The controversy comes over whether this incident is authentic or not. And further how we understand this incident. Therefore, Shaykh Yasir discusses the different versions of the story that exist. Shaykh Yasir Qadhi's opinion is also elucidated upon and makes for a very informative and knowledgeable mention. In the end all verses have been accounted for, those two verses are not in the Qur'an anyway - NO ONE says they are and so as Allah says He has made His verses crystal clear.