Yusuf Circle Sheffield

Quran Class Surah Noor 24 v30-31 Session 13 The lowering of the Gaze for both Male & Female The males and females have been addressed separately in verse 30 & 31. 'Tell the believing women to lower their gaze.... '

Quran Class Surah Noor 24 v27-29 Session 12 From the slander to how gossip begins. 15 etiquettes to observer when knocking on a door. Say As Salam and seek permission to enter Knock thrice No peeping into the house.... A Prophetic example on how this is done!

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 71 The Fox of The Arabs  4 Rivers, 2 Hidden Rivers & 2 Visible 'I saw 4 Rivers flow from beneath the Sidratul Muntahaa 2 visbible and 2 hidden...' The 2 hidden are the rivers of Paradise and the 2 visible are the Nile & Euphrates ( Bukhari). Keep your talk brief when addressing your people... for brevity is far better.

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 70 The Fox of The Arabs  The Blessed Land of Egypt The spokesman of my Ummah is Umar (ra)... (Tabarani). The blessed Base of The Muqattam Mountain.

Quran Class Surah Noor 24 v23- Session 11 The Slander To slander a pious woman is suffcient to ruin the good deeds of 100 years (Tabarani). On the Last Day, the body testfies to crimes committed. Later in life, Ayesha (raa) relates the qualities bestowed upon her, 'Forgiveness and a generous provision.'

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 69 The Fox of The Arabs  The River Nile & The Virgin Umar (ra) marries Umm Kulthoom bint Ali (raa)... 'On the Last Day every means will be cut off and every lineage except mine..' (Tabarani). The Rive Nile, The Well Dressed Young Virgin & The Letter Penned by Umar (ra). 'Muhaddathoon...' One with understanding... One inspired... Communicated to by the Angels... (Tirmidhi.. Muslim.. Fathul Baree). Abu Darr, Bilal, Abdullah ibn Umar, Abo Hurayra, Fadl ibn Abbas & Moaawiyah (raa) state, The Messenger ﷺ said, 'Verily Allah SWT has put the truth upon the tongue of Umar (ra) and in his heart' (Abo Dawood et al).

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 68 The Fox of The Arabs  The Unreal Justice of Umar (ra) The regulations the Governors abided by under the rule of Umar (ra). Beautify your gatherings with sending salutations upon The Messenger ﷺ and speaking of Umar (ra) (Ibn Isaakar). The predicament of Ayesh (ra), Amr (ra) assists and pays Umar (ra) a visit.

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 67 The Fox of The Arabs  The Unreal Justice of Umar (ra) 'Had there been a Prophet after me, it would have been Umar (ra) ' (Tirmidhi). Umar (ra).. How can I not settle scores when I saw The Messenger ﷺ making lawful for others to retailate upon him. Both Abdur Rehman (rah) & Abu Saroo (rah) consume wine in Egypt.

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 66 The Fox of The Arabs  Kharija (ra) and his 2 storey building Had there been a Prophet after me, he then would have been Umar (ra) (Tirmidhi). When Umar (ra) came across a foolish rich man he would exclaim, Glory Be to Allah SWT, He SWT who created him also created Amr (ra). Kharija ibn Hudhaafah (ra) and his 2 storey building. Later in life Kharija (ra) is killed by a khaarijite, yet the latter intended Amr (ra).

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 65 The Fox of The Arabs  The Pavallion, The Pigeon & it's Eggs The New islamic Capital of Egypt Amr (ra) turns his eyes to FusThaaTh Misir. Amr (ra) did intend Alexandria and told his men to uproot his fusThaaTh (tent or pavallion) but he saw that a pigeon had laid eggs in the apex of the tent and decided to leave the fusThaaTh. The land of Egypt is not distrubted as per the advice of Umar (ra). The Conquest of Barqah & Tripoli

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 64 The Fox of The Arabs  The elect, Abu Mariam (rah) embraces the Faith The Roman navy attack the faithful within Alexandria, whilst Amr (ra) pursues the fleeing soldiers, Amr (ra) returns and hence the city is conqured by force. The King of Alexandria & Amr (ra) agree to terms and the prioners are free to choose Islam if they wish... Abu Mariam (rah) one of the Primates of the Church of Egypt embraces the faith (refer to Surah 2 v256 & Surah 57).

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 63 The Fox of The Arabs  4 Commanders are sent to Amr (ra) The King of The City & Amr (ra) talk about The Messenger  Later Amr (ra) would say... I have not spoken to anyone afterwards who gave me better advice than he... Later Amr (ra) would become on of the Kings in Islam (Tabrani). 'Victory is slow due to sin' (Ibn Abdul Hakam). Umar (ra) is baffled by the delay of 2 years in opening Egypt ... and sends 4 Commanders who have not changed. Zubair ibn Al Awaam, Miqdaad ibn Aswad ibn Amr, Ubaadah ibn As-Samit and Maslamah ibn Mukhallad (raa). Each commander had a force of 1,000. Amr summons Ubaadah (raa) as leader and victory is given. Ubaadah (ra) later would be buried at Al Aqsa.

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 62 The Fox of The Arabs  The End of Emperor Heraclius. Amr (ra) shows the Copts a spectacle, he orders his men to eat & drink as they normally would, like nomads. The second day, the same men dress and eat just like the Egyptians  Amr (ra) reminds the Copts that his men defeated them whilst in the first state. Umar (ra), 'Amr (ra) is cunning and his war is subtle, not violent like that of others.'(Tabree). The Conquest of Alexandria, the foremost trading centre of the World. Heraculis, 'If the Arabs seize Alexandria then that will signal the end of Byzantine rule.' The End of Emperor Heraclius. All the efforts of The Romans are exhausted & So God Works in a Mysterious Way.

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 61 The Fox of The Arabs  Alexandria within Sight The Battle of Umm Daneen This armed fort is overtaken and reinforcements are sent. The Battle of the Fortress of Baabliyoon The siege lasted for 7 months, Al Muqawqis opens pieces talks. Heraclius is furious and banishes Al Muqawqis- thus came to the end of his rule in Egypt. Amr's (ra) son is seriously wounded. The March Towards The Capital, Alexandria.

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 60 The Fox of The Arabs  Sayyidaa Hajar (raa), The Kings Daughter Alyoon, the ancient name of Egypt The Battle of Al Faramaa A fierce battle that lasted for 1 month. The Battle of Bilbees and The End of Arthaboon Amr (ra) enters peace talks with the Primates of The Egyptian Church... The Priests state, 'No other than the known Prophets (as) have regard for such relations.... Sayyidaa Hajar (raa) was the daughter of our king and belonged to Ahlul Manf who were the ruling family. However, The Ahlul Aynush Shams Kingdom attacked them, killed many of them, seized the kingdom and the rest of them were forced into exile. Manf was the name of the City of the Egyptian Pharaoh, originally the Copts called it Manaafah, Surah 28 v15. Then Sayyidaa Hajar (raa) became the wife of Ibraheem (as) indeed his coming was most welcome...(Taareekh).

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 59 The Fox of The Arabs  Tears in Palestine. Umar's (ra) mention of Khalid ibn Al Waleed (ra), 'If Khalid (ra) was alive, I would have made him the Caliph... ' (Siyar). 21 AH, Khalid (ra) departs the world, Amr (ra) is 75 years old. The nephew of our Mother Maymoona (raa), cousin of Umar (ra).... The scribe of The Messenger  The Land of Egypt 'When you conquer Egypt be kind to the Copts for they owe us an obligation and they have blood ties with us. Ismaeel (as) mother was from them (Haakim). Amr (ra) enters Egypt via Raffa.

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 58 The Fox of The Arabs  The Plauge of Amwaas 18AH Over 30k Belivers had lost their lives including 1,000s of the Sahaba. Umar (ra) wishes he had room flled with the likes of Abu Obaydah, Mu'aadh, Saalim Mawlaa, Hzayfah (raa) so he could employ them in the service of Islam. The Fox of The Arabs ascends to higer ground. ' O Lord, take my Ummah by having them killed in battle or by a plaughe for Your Sake (Fathul Baaree). The Hadith regarding a break out of an endemic was stated in Tabuk, the faithful did not proceed forward as pestlience broke out in Damascus.

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 57 The Fox of The Arabs  The Year of Ash 18AH Although the rain fell, Umar (ra) sought aid from the Governors from the various lands. Abu Obaydah (ra) was the first to arrive with 4,000 camels carrying food supplies. Amr ibn Al Aas (ra) who was rebuked by Umar (ra) sent a caravan so huge that the front was in Al Medina and the rear was in Palestine. The Plague of Amwasa 18AH Many of the Elite Sahaba left the troubles of the world. Abu Obaydah, Mu'aadh ibn Jabal, Shurahbeel ibn Hasanah, Yazeed ibn Abu Sufiyan, Fadl ibn Abbas, Suhaly ibn Amr, Abu Jandal ibn Suhayl, Harith ibn Hisham (raa)....

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 56 The Fox of The Arabs  The Year of Ash 18AH, lasts for 9 months Umar (ra) refrains from milk, ghee & meat. During the year of Ash 18AH Umar (ra) takes to oil & vinegar (Al Bidaya). The well known Malik Ad-Daar (ra), the treasurer & freed servant of Umar (ra). He saw The Messenger ﷺ. The Sahaba seek the help at The Grave of The Messenger ﷺ. The faithful supplicate for Rain! Rain begins to fall. The Clouds callout, O Abu Hafas -The Help has arrived! (Ibn Asaakir).

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 55 The Fox of The Arabs  The Spot Check Umar's (ra) spot check since the the world opened up... Whoever takes from the world over and above what suffices him has then foolishly taken his death whilst he does not know (Daylamee). ... favour that which is enduring over that which is ephemeral (Ibn Hibaan, Surah 87 v16-17). How astonishing is the one who affirms the everlasting Abode yet rushes to the abode of delusion (Baihaqi). The world is not denied to anyone without that being good for him (Daylamee).