These lectures are from the Manchester Conference of January 2020.  The topics covered are various, revolving around the Prophet (peace be upon him), his virtues, mannerisms, and life.

Speakers

  • Shaykh Khalid Dhufairee
  • Shaykh Arafaat Al-Muhammadi
  • Abdulillah Lahmami
  • Abu Idrees
  • Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis
  • AbdulHakeem Mitchell
  • Abu Humayd Saalim

 

Notes

Lesson 1 – The Pressing & Urgent Need to Study the Seerah
This is the Second lecture of the “Life of the Prophet” Ustaadh Abu Humayd uses Zaadul Ma’aad by ibn Qayyim with the explanation of Shaykh Fawzaan Points of benefit -Why did Allah choose Muhammad (may Allah raise his rank and grant him peace), as messenger? -There is no way to get success, or to know the good from evil, or know the truth, except through the Messenger -Shaykh Fawzaan explained the summarised version of this book in 4 years -It was Summarised by Shaykhul Islaam Muhammad ibn Abdulwahhaab -The events that occurred during the life of the Messenger are tied to the Aqeedah of the Muslims -The Salaf only accept the authentic of the Seerah -There are ahaadeeth found in the book of Sunnah, the musnad books and the Shamaai’l. The most well known is Shamaa’il Muhammadiyyah by Tirmidhi (this was summarised and checked by Shaykh al-albaani). -One of the earliest books on Seerah is the one by Ibn Ishaaq. This was summarised by ibn Hishaam which is well known. -This book (zaadul ma’aad) – ibn Qayyim brings points of Aqeedah, Fiqh, Medicine, Linguistics and extracts rulings. -The prophet participated in 9 military expeditions -The dealings of the prophet with the pagans depending on the situation of the Muslims and their strengths -The companions would teach their children, the expeditions of the prophet just as they would teach them a soorah from the Qur’an -Learning a seerah gives us an appreciation of the context of the Sharee’ah and it’s intents and purposes -The life of the prophet is a miracle -Studying the Seerah of the Khulafaa, the rightly guided caliphs. -We will be asked about the prophet in the grave.

Lesson 2 – The Virtue of the Prophet in Leading the Messengers in Prayer
This is the third lecture of the conference. A tele link by Shaykh Arafaat al-Muhammadi from Madinah, May Allah preserve him and translated by Dr Abdulilah Lahmami

Lesson 3 – The Prophet and Proofs of His Prophethood
This is the Fourth lecture of the “Life of the Prophet” conference. A brief and beneficial Telelink with Shaykh Khalid Dhufairee, may Allah preserve him. Translated by Ustaadh Abdulhakeem Mitchell. Proofs of prophethood – The truthfulness of the prophet – The dua of the prophet being answered, eg when he asked for the mother of Abu Hurairah to be guided to Islam – Water coming out of his fingertips on a journey – The Qur’an the greatest miracle that no one else can reproduce until now. – The splitting of the moon – The Israa and Mi’raaj. The night journey.

Lesson 4 – Prophet Muhammad a Mercy & Guidance to Mankind
This is the Fifth lecture of the “Life of the Prophet” conference -The prophet should be the one most mentioned in our households -Obedience to the Messenger has been mentioned 33 times in the Qur’an -We must accept the truth and allow the sunnah judge in our affairs with sincerity -The good life can only be attained through answering to Allah and His Messenger, the one who does not answer to the call of Allah and His Messenger has no life. -Parents should co-operate in how they bring up their children -Have mercy upon your parents, and introduce them to the truth. Make it easy for them to accept it, use wisdom. -In every command from Allah and His Messenger, there is good in it. And anything the Allah and His messenger forbid, there is evil in it for us. -Abandoning the Sunnah can cast you into the hell fire.

Lesson 5 – “If You Obey Him, You Will Be Guided” Surah an-Noor 54
“If You Obey Him, You Will Be Guided” Surah an-Noor 54 – Abu Hakeem | Manchester Conference by Learn About Islam