Bilal Ismail

Sheikh Bilal Ismail educates us about some history and benefits of the 1st sacred month in the Muslim calender - Muharram. He also discusses the most virtuous day in this month - the day of Ashura. The best of fasts that you could fast after the month of Ramadan is the fasting in Muharram. Is there a special day in Muharram? Yes, The Mushriks of Makkah would revere the 10th of Muharram (remnants of Ibrahim/Nuh(as)) and would also change the cloth of the Kabah and the Jews also fasted because Musa (as) was victorious over Firawn. The prophet (saw) learned this and claimed more right to Musa than they did...so we as Muslims fast on the day of Ashura. After Ramadaan, fasting on the day of Ashura was no longer an obligation. Muhammad (saw) also mentioned that if he lived the following year he would have fasted on the 9th and 10th. Fasting on it is highly recommended on the Day of Ashura - 9th & 10th best option 10th and 11th - Another option Fast only on the 10th is better than not fasting at all. Reward?

Hadith no 2 continued

Hadith no 2 continued

Hadith no 2 continued

Lessons 31, 32, 33

Lessons 28, 29, 30

Lessons 25, 26, 27

This audio summarizes lessons 22, 23 and 24. Lesson 22 covers the matters of tayammum, method of tayammum, and permissible situations of tayammum, Lesson 23 covers the circumstances when ghusl is required, Lesson 24 covers the method of ghusl and an incident highlighting the importance of knowledge in one's life.

This audio summarizes lessons 20, 21 and some of the questions from the previous episodes. Lesson 20 covers the matters of obligations of Wudhu in detail. Lesson 21 covers the matters of invalidators/nullifiers of Wudhu in detail.

This audio summarizes lessons 17, 18 and 19. Lesson 17 covers the matter of tahara in detail, Lesson 18 describes the complete method of making wudhu, wiping of the socks and its conditions, Lesson 19 deals with the conditions for ablution.

This episode summarizes on lessons 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17. Lesson 12 covers the matters of exaggeration with regards to Prophet SAW, Lesson 13 covers the matters of seeking help other than Allah SWT, Lesson 14 deals with condemnation of a person who worships Allah SWT at the grave of a righteous person, Lesson 15 deals with exaggerations in the grave of righteous persons, Lesson 16 deals with the Al Mustafa (PBUH) blocked every path leading to shirk to keep tauhid, Lesson 17 covers the matters of water and impurities. This particular lesson is covered in detail in the next episode.

Another episode of knowledge in continuation with the previous episodes. This audio summarizes lesson 8,9,10 and 11. Lesson 8 covers the matters of Ruqyah, talisman, wearing amulets and fortune telling, Lesson 9 covers the matters of the sin of seeking blessings of tree and stones, Lesson 10 covers for slaughter for someone other than Allah SWT, statements of Ali RA on the lines of parents being cursed concluding with, Lesson 11 which covers the unacceptability of oaths and vows in Islam.

A must watch episode to understand the significant aspects of Islam which is in continuation with the previous episode, explaining lessons 4, 5 and 6. Lesson 4 deals with matters and issues of Imaan, Lesson 5 deals with tawheed and its categories, Lesson 6 deals with the major and minor shirk and it concludes with Lesson 7 which covers the aspect of wearing talisman or taaweez in the light of hadith stated by Prophet SAW that whoever wears it will never see their wishes fulfilled by Allah.

An incredible series filled with the knowledge of Islam and this episode summarizes lessons 1,2 and 3. Lesson 1 includes explanation of hadith of the card and its essence on the Day of Judgement, meaning and conditions of La ilaha illalah Mohammadur Rasoolallah, price of paradise. Lesson 2 includes the explanation of the Surah Fatiha, Surah Iqlaas, Surah Falaq and Surah Naas, reason of the revelation of these surahs, importance and benefits of these Surahs in one's daily life and the roots of misguidance, Lessons 3 deals with the pillars of Islam. Tune in to understand the deen and enjoy the results by implementation.

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This episode is about the legal and universal maxims derived from the hadith of intention which plays a vital role in understanding the entirety of this hadith and the exceptions of this hadith and the exception of the exceptions is also made mention of. Tune in to learn about the importance of correctness of intention which is exceptionally important in Islam.

It is an obligation to seek knowledge for every Muslim and this audio provides extensive knowledge about the different categories of intentions combined with actions, the rewards and sins associated with and the circumstances for hijra to be undertaken by a Muslim.

This audio further details on all the aspects of intention which is the yardstick for evaluating actions in terms of reward and sin. Additionally there is a small discussion about verbalizing the intention for any type of ibadaah, discussion about riyah, ikhlaas, munafiqs, and possibility of having multiple intentions.

In this talk, Bilal Ismail encourages to follow one of the sunnah of Prophet SAW by abandoning racism which existed in pre-islamic era and continues even today. Also there are illustrations of ways how Prophet SAW treated people who were dark complexioned and told us to wish the same for them as we would wish for ourselves.

This episode gives an extensive detail about the first hadith mentioned in the book titled 40 Ahadith of Imam Al Nawawi narrated upon the authority of the one of the great companion, Umar Ibn Khattab RA who narrates 539 hadith from Prophet SAW. This hadith is also termed as hadith of intention and was mentioned by our beloved Prophet SAW on the mimbar. Tune in to find out why intention is so of vast importance in Islam.