Yusuf Circle Sheffield

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 21 The Ascetic  Laylatul Qadr Laylatul Qadr remains till the Last day... (Haakim). Had people not left their Salaah except for that one night, I would now have informed you (Lalatul Qadr) (Tabarani). 'You are a nation for whom Allah SWT wants ease' (Ahmad). Whoever is deprived of its Blessings (the night of Qadr) is then deprived of All Good (Naaa'ee).

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 18 The Ascetic  Welcome O Seeker Knowledge! O Abu Zharr (ra) if you learn a verse of The book of Allah SWT then it is better for you than offering 100 optional units of prayer. If you go out in the morning to learn a chapter of knowledge, whether you act theron or not, it is better for you than offering 1000 optional units of prayer (Ibn Majah). Abu Zharr (ra) advises that it is better to make knowledge your pillow than making ignorance your pillow ( for you will not know the way out of your predicaments, Tanbeehul Ghaafileen) The best worship is the seeking of knowledge (Tabarani). Verily Allah SWT & His Angels (as) send Salaah upon the person who teaches the people good (Tirmidhi).

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 17 The Ascetic  The Scriptures of Ibrahim (as) & Moosa (as), Surah 87 v19. The Scriptures of Ibrahim (as) were full of parables & expressions such as... 'O conquering, troubled and deceived king! I SWT have not sent you to gather the things of this world and to heap piles upon another - but I SWT have sent you to prevent the plea of the oppressed from reaching Me SWT because I SWT never reject such a plea even though it may come from an unbeliever.' As long as a thinking man does not lose his sense, he should distribute his time in a few activities... Time to converse with his Lord Time to engage in introspection Time to contemplate over the creations of his Lord Time to for his food & drink The Scriptures of Moosa (as) were Core lessons... I SWT am astonished at the person who is convinced about death yet enjoys himself I SWT am astonished at the person who is convinced about the Fire of Jahannam yet he continues to laugh. I SWT am astonished at the person who see

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 16 The Ascetic  The Fathomless Vessel of Sacred Knowledge Abu Zharr (ra) was with the Messenger ﷺ when intercession was granted for those who do not take partners with Allah SWT (Ahmad). My ﷺ intercession is for the major sinner (Tirmidhi). I ﷺ am for the worst of my Ummah (Daraqutni). An amazed Abu Zharr (ra) when he realises the reward of The Kalimah (Muslim). The Messenger ﷺ will intercede many times For the accounts to start. Intercede to allow some to enter Paradise without reckoning. Intercede for those deserving of Hell but saved due to it. Intercede for those Muslims who are in Hell to be taken out. Intercede to reduce the punishment of certain unbelievers.

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 15 The Ascetic  The Messenger ﷺ is commanded to Love 4... Alee is one of them [stated thrice] Abu Zharr Miqdaad Salmaan (raa) (Tirmidhi). Allah SWT defends Salmaan, Abu Zharr & others (raa) in Surah 18 v27-28 (Abu Nu'aym). The tremendous rank of these Companions, the awesome praise of their daily worship & the sincerity of their worship!

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 14 The Ascetic  A verse which if people follow, would be sufficient for them, Surah 62 v2-3 (Nas'aaee). Ibn Masood (ra), the greatest verse in the Quran that contains the most relief, Surah 62 v2-3 (Ibn Abee Haatim). "For those who fear Allah SWT He SWT provides a way out for them He SWT provides them with provisions from sources they could never have imagined." The Mutaqeen - the one who abandons what is harmless out of fear of falling into that which is harmful (Tirmidhi).

Quran Class Surah 25 v 31-34 Session 8 Why is not the Quran revealed all at once like the Taurat ? The previous scriptures were revealed all at once, yet they were not as lengthy as The Quran. We have revealed this in order to strengthen your heart, rehearsing it in slow stages, Surah 17 v106. The polytheists ask why has Allah SWT afflicted The Messenger ﷺ and revealed the verses in parts, why not all at once ? This verse was revealed, verse 32. Mentioning the Prophets is an exalted form of worship. Mentioning the pious is an expiation of sins. The Quran refutes falsehood & innovation but only one learned can extract that from The Quran. The Quran was revealed to the lowest heaven on The Night of Qadr, thereafter over a period of 23 years. The initial part of The Quran was revealed on The Night of Qadr to The Messenger ﷺ.

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 13 The Ascetic  Abu Zharr rebukes Abu Dhr'daa (raa) as the latter was building a dwelling for himself (Abu Nu'aym). The 14 Divinely appointed Guards Alee Hassan Hussein Jaffar Hamza Abu Bakr Umar Musab Bilaal Salman Ammar Ibn Masoud Abu Dar MikDad رضي الله عنها

Hadrat Abu Zharr, Al Ghafari (ra). Session 12 The Ascetic  The Dream of Wahb ibn Munabbih (rah) The Bulalaa [the saintly souls who succeed on another]... Muhammad ibn Wasi, Hassan ibn Abee Sinaan & Malik ibn Deenar (rah), the latter walk amongst the people just like Abu Zharr (ra) during his time (Ahmad). Fudhayl ibn Iyaad (rah), Allah SWT has placed all evil in one dwelling and made the love of the world its key. Similarly, Allah SWT placed all the good in one dwelling and made abstinence from the world its key (Risaalah/ Ihya). Hasan ibn Alee (ra),The least thing of this world is sufficient whilst the whole of it does not enrich (Kanzul Ummaal).

Quran Class Surah 25 v 26-30 Session 7  The Abandonment of The Quran A Rabbi describes the Last day, Allah SWT will place the heavens in 1 finger, the earth in another, the water/land in another and declare I am The King, I am The King, The Messenger recites Surah 39 v67. 'The day that the oppressor will bite his hands and say Ahh had I taken a path,' Uqbah declares the faith but Obay converts him back to unbelief. 'Choose your Khalil well as you will choose the deen of your Khalil.' The People have taken The Quran as 'Mahjoora' 5 varying types of abandonment Abandon listening & Believing in the  Quran. Abandon to act upon it and ignore halal/haram. Abandon the Quran as a judge. Abandon to ponder / learn it. Abandon to use it as Shifa/Cure. Recite The Quran Do not exceed its limits. Do not abandon it. Do not eat with it, make living with it. Do not seek more by using it (Ahmad).

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 11 The Ascetic  The green earth has not carried and the sky has not given shade to one with more truthful speech than Abu Zharr (ra). Whomsoever it pleases to look at the asceticism of Eesaa son of Mariam (as) then let him look at Abu Zharr (ra) (Tirmidhi). Superior worship is humility (Baihaqi). The best of you are those who do the most without the world and most desire the Hereafter (Baihaqi). Jibreel (as) and the Angels know Abu Zharr (ra) better as he thinks of himself insignificant and also recites Surah Ikhlas in abundance (Tafseer Al Kabeer). Your love for Surah Ikhlaas will cause you to enter Paradise (Bukhari). Whoever recites Surah Ikhlas when he enters his dwelling will then drive away poverty from that dwelling and also the neighbours (Tabarani).

Hadrat Abu dharr (ra). Session 10 The Ascetic  You Will Be with Those Whom You Love A man loves some people but at the same time cannot do the deeds like theirs, (will he thus be deprived of their most Blessed company in the Hereafter - which would be unbearable)? You O Abu Dharr (ra) will be with those whom you love. But I love Allah SWT & His Messenger ﷺ You will be with those whom you love... (Abu Dawood). When in The Final Hour? What have you prepared for it ? Nothing [neither Ritual Prayer or Fasting], except that I love Allah SWT & His Messenger ﷺ. Anas (ra), We have never felt so glad as in this decree of The Holy Prophet ﷺ that you will be gathered with those whom you love I therefore love The Messengerﷺ , Abu Bakr & Umar (raa). I hope to be with them due to my love for them, even though I do not perform the like of their good deeds (Bukhari).

Hadrat Abu Dharr (ra). Session 9 The Ascetic  Ahlus Suffa If only you knew [Ahlus Suffa] how much you owned in Allah SWT presence you would then dearly wish to increase your poverty and need... (Tirmidh). Abu dharr (ra), After seeing The Messenger ﷺ I returned to the masjid and slept (Tabrani). The Messenger ﷺ would stand and embrace and hug Abo Zharr (ra) [due to love & affection], on recounting this incident he remarked 'That embrace was very good, Very very good, most blessed and pleasing' (Abu Dawood).

Hadrat Abu Dharr (ra). Session 8 The Ascetic  'May Allah SWT keep the tribe of Aslam safe & sound. May Allah SWT forgive the tribe of Ghifaar' (Bukhari). Buraydah (ra) uses The Turban of The Messenger ﷺ as a standard to enter Al Madeenah. Later Buraydah (ra) is seen carrying the same standard as The Messenger ﷺ enters Al Madeenah. Later in life, Buraydah (ra) was sent to Khurasaan and he passed away in Marw during the reign of Yazeed ibn Mu'aawiyah. The Ansaar, Muzaynah, Juhaynah, Ashja'a, Ghifaar and the members of Banoo Abd Daar are my Mawaaleey [close associates]... (Muslim).

Hadrat Abu Dharr (ra). Session 7 The Ascetic  A Quarter of Islam Reconciling 2 reports. Abu Dharr (ra) is a quarter of Islam (Baihaqi). That is, he was the 4th free male adult to embrace the faith, preceded by Abo Bakr, Alee & Zayd ibn Harith (raa). Abu Dharr (ra) returned to his tribe and stayed there until Badr, Uhud and the Trench had passed (16-17 years), he thereupon moved to Al Madeenah (Ibn Al-Jawzee).

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 6  The Ascetic  The entire tribe of Ghifar eventually embraces Islam after a period of 15 years. Abu dharr (ra) calls out a declaration of faith around The Kaba and as a result is beaten.

Hadrat Abu dharr (ra). Session 5 The Ascetic  ZamZam is from the springs of Paradise (Ibn Abee Shaibah). The Messenger ﷺ is amazed that a man from the notorious tribe of Ghufar embraces Islam. Abu Bakr (ra) is the first to host Abo Zharr (ra). Abo Zharr (ra) learns from The Messenger ﷺ. The Messenger's ﷺ dream of his migration to Al Medina during the early days.

Hadrat Abu dharr (ra). Session 4  The Ascetic  The looting of the Ghifar tribes on the trade caravans during the 4 sacred months would trouble Abu Zharr (ra). His brother Unays (ra) was not only a poet but would gamble. Abu Zharr (ra) would offer prayer all night to Allah SWT 2/3 years before he had met The Messenger ﷺ. He had survived on ZamZam water for an entire month.

Hadrat Abu Zharr (ra). Session 3  The Ascetic  Allah SWT creates the environment for Abu Zharr's (ra) journey to The Messenger ﷺ. Abu Bakr hosts Abu Zharr (raa).

Abu Zharr (ra). Session 2 Jundub ibn Junaadah (ra) The Ascetic  The Notorious Al Ghifaar tribe stationed at Ar-Rabazha. The 4 sacred months were permissible for this tribe. Abu Zharr (ra) was a brave, strong & undaunted soul. The Haneef  Unays (ra) had said to his younger brother... 'I met a man in Makkah who follows your deen' (Muslim). During the days of Ignorance, Zayd ibn Amr, Abu Zharr & Salman (raa) uttered the declaration of Faith (Ad Durr al Manthoor).