Ramadhan

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

 

Assalamualaikum readers. Currently, I've been given the strength and permission by Allah SWT to attend lectures by Ustaz Hafidz As-Suhaimi. This weekly lecture is carried out every Friday at Madrasah Al-Maarif, which is located near Paya Lebar MRT station, Singapore. It starts roughly around 9.15 PM and ends around 10.45 PM latest, after which there will be some pencak silat training.

 

For the benefit of those who did not get the chance or could not make time for this lecture which I find very useful and easy to understand, Ustaz has allowed lecture to be recorded in an audio .wav format and share it with everyone insha'Allah.

http://www.4shared.com/audio/9dQIXu4g/Ramadhan_6aug.html

The above is a lecture regarding ramadhan. Ustaz Hafidz touches on several points with regards to fasting. It may be a bit late to post now, but hey there are still some 15 days left for fasting. Insha'Allah it will bring benefit for us all.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Lectures

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

 

I would like to share some audio files today. Both are lectures from Ustaz Hafidz As-Suhaimi, recorded on 12 and 19 March. May these lectures be of great use to us all insya'Allah.

 

http://www.4shared.com/file/246608316/fc5a5289/Ustaz_Hafidz_As-Suhaimi_lectur.html

 

http://www.4shared.com/file/246608313/8c30a606/Ustaz_Hafidz_As-Suhaimi_lectur.html

 

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Sharing of useful materials in audio form

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

Insha'Allah there are several things to be shared today. All are in audio mp3 form, downloadable.

1) Ustaz Hafidz As-Suhaimi lesson on 5^th March, 2010. His lesson covers mainly the love of Prophet Muhammad SAW with respect to maulid Rasul this month. This took place at madrasah Al-Maarif at lorong 39 geylang, Singapore. Lesson is in Malay language. Link : http://www.4shared.com/file/236638426/9f5d6406/Ustaz_Hafidz_As-Suhaimi_lesson.html

2) Maulid Rasul Barzanji in Arabic language. This took place at madrasah Al-Maarif at lorong 39 geylang, Singapore. This event was carried out for 13 nights straight, starting from 1 Rabiulawal till 13 Rabiulawal 1431 Hijrah. Along with this maulid is the nazam and doa'as usually read by currently last born tariqah, Aurad Muhammadiyah, in Singapore. Link : http://www.4shared.com/file/236662945/ff8b6e7d/Maulid_Barzanji_arab_12_nights.html

3) Maulid Rasul Dai'bai in malay language. This took place at madrasah Al-Maarif at lorong 39 geylang, Singapore. This event was carried out for 13 nights straight, starting from 1 Rabiulawal till 13 Rabiulawal 1431 Hijrah. Along with this maulid is the nazam and doa'as usually read by currently last born tariqah, Aurad Muhammadiyah, in Singapore. Link : http://www.4shared.com/file/236584611/92028a0f/Maulid_Daibai_malay_23_feb_201.html

4) Doa'a by Ustaz Rifaie Abdul Hadi, amir of Al-Bustan, Singapore. This doa'a was taught to be read after fardhu prayers. This doa'a was also read by the martyrs of Islam in the past before they went to war. Link : http://www.4shared.com/file/236644948/de911e7c/Ustaz_Rifaie_Abdul_Hadi_doa_af.html

5) Nasheed by unknown Syrian group. This audio is something that really is nice to hear, truly and purely Syrian style. It is something worth sharing. Links:
- http://www.4shared.com/file/236556716/5f3d79a1/Nasheed_Syria_part_1.html
- http://www.4shared.com/file/236583871/5311383a/Nasheed_Syria_part_2.html

May all of us get baraqah and salamah in dunya and akhirat by benefitting from these useful audio files. Ameen.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Extract From “Sufi Sage of Arabia”

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

The following extract was copy pasted from the book entitled "Sufi Sage of Arabia", which is a book about Imam `Abdallah ibn `Alawi al-Haddad. This book is currently loaned from Yishun Library, but it is for sale at Al-Markaz, Arabic Language Centre, located just outside Sultan Mosque in Singapore. There are other good books there with regards to Sufism.

Imam Haddad is one of the high ranked saints who became totally blind after a sickness befell him. But even so, he still received many visitors who came to ask him about issues related both to the world and the Thereafter. His house is as small as an MPV car. During his young life, he used to attend Quran recitation lessons after Fajr and straight after, he will go to any mosque and pray 1000 – 2000 rakaats voluntarily. Subhanallah. He is also one of the wali khutub. Here's the extract:

In effect, the Imam was well known to endure quite patiently whatever harm came to him from his relatives, in-laws, companions, visitors, or any other member of the community. This had always been and still is the Alawi tradition. His rule was, as he put it, "We never censure or ask to account those who are neglectful towards us."

When one of his companions complained to him that a certain man had abused him, he answered, "Can you not bear a few words? We hear what is being said to us, forgive those who abuse us, and treat them well." And when a man publicly abused him on the street, he sent him a gift of money and apologized to him. *end quote

From here, we can learn about how we should control our anger. Nowadays, we get many accusations and fitnah. Also, it is not uncommon that people use vulgarities on us, sometimes getting our family names involved. The saint or wali imam al-Haddad teaches us to take all these in and let go, making sure that we don't get our emotions and feelings provoked at the same time. We can learn how much love and understanding he has for other human beings that he take all those insults as mistakes human beings normally make, instead of a big issue. Insha'Allah, may this be of good knowledge for us to apply in our daily life. Ameen.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Ramadhan

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

 

Assalamualaikum readers. Currently, I've been given the strength and permission by Allah SWT to attend lectures by Ustaz Hafidz As-Suhaimi. This weekly lecture is carried out every Friday at Madrasah Al-Maarif, which is located near Paya Lebar MRT station, Singapore. It starts roughly around 9.15 PM and ends around 10.45 PM latest, after which there will be some pencak silat training.

 

For the benefit of those who did not get the chance or could not make time for this lecture which I find very useful and easy to understand, Ustaz has allowed lecture to be recorded in an audio .wav format and share it with everyone insha'Allah.

http://www.4shared.com/audio/9dQIXu4g/Ramadhan_6aug.html

The above is a lecture regarding ramadhan. Ustaz Hafidz touches on several points with regards to fasting. It may be a bit late to post now, but hey there are still some 15 days left for fasting. Insha'Allah it will bring benefit for us all.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Learning Points

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

Assalamualaikum / Greetings dear readers.

Here are some sharing points i got from the lecture on 22 January 2010. Lecturer was Sheikh Ustaz Hafidz As-Suhaimi. I was late for the class due to some other commitments, but nevertheless gotten some points and feel pleased to share insha'Allah.

1) There are reasons why some things are made haraam for us. For example, drinking alcohol. In Islam, it is totally forbidden for us to intentionally drink alcohol be it a little or alot. The disadvantages are many. As we can see nowadays, there are many troubles arising from the drinking of alcohol. The worst scenarios include raping and killing innocent people. That is what happens when one drinks alcohol and loses his state of mind. All haraam things have some advantages but its only one or two as compared to the long list of disadvantages it has upon us.

2) For those things forbidden in Islam, there are in some cases exceptions. For example, when in a dire situation (darurat). This is when one is in an extreme state, and his/her life is put into danger. A possible scenario could be, lost in a desert without water. That person may be dying of thirst but the only form of liquid he can find is alcohol. Thus, he is allowed for that moment to drink alcohol with an intention to save his own life. However, he must not continue drinking to the state of being drunk. Or he is going to die because he is hungry. The only food he can find is a pig. Thus for that moment, he can eat the pig but not to the extent of enjoying.

3) In those dire situations however, one cannot eat his own muslim friend. For example, if one companion dies in a group who are experiencing extreme situations, he cannot eat his muslim friend’s corpse. This is because we are taught to show respect to our muslim brothers and sisters.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.

Knowledge

Bismi-llahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahimi, In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. And I beg for forgiveness from Allah for whatever sin that I have done in the past and to show me the right path. Ameen.

Assalamualaikum / Greetings dear readers.

A man came to Abu Darda while he was in Damascus. Abu Darda asked him, "What has brought you here, my brother?" He replied, "A hadith which you relate from the Prophet SAW."

Abu Darda asked, "Have you come for some worldly need?" He replied,"No."

"Have you come for business?" He replied,"No."

"Have you come only to seek this hadith?" He said,"Yes."

Abu Darda then said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah SAW say:

"Whoever travels a path seeking sacred knowledge, Allah will place him on a path leading to Paradise. The angels lower their wings for the student of sacred knowledge, pleased with what he is doing. The creatures in the heavens and earth seek forgiveness for the student of sacred knowledge, even the fish in the water. The superiority of the religious scholar over the devout worshipper is like the superiority of the full moon over the other heavenly bodies. The religious scholars are the heirs of the prophets. The prophets leave no money as a bequest, rather they leave knowledge. Whoever seizes it has taken a bountiful share." "

(Imam Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah relate this hadith in their compilations)

From here, may Allah open up our hearts like those awliya and knowledgeable scholars who have no fear abt the world issues. Insya'Allah, may we see how important knowledge is now.

If there's any error, I'm open for rectification. None is perfect as perfection only belongs to Allah (God Almighty). All good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from my side and the side of Shaiytan the accursed.