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Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 122 The Fox of The Arabs Amr (ra) 100 years of age at the time of passing On the morning of Eid, Allah SWT sends the Angels to all the cities, they descend to the earth in every valley, calling out O Ummah of Muhammad ﷺ Go to the Lord who is the Most Benevolent and Who erases the greatest of faults (Ibn Hibbann). Amr (ra) was buried in Al-Muqattam, the cemetery of the people of Egypt which is on the plateau of a hill (Ibn Saad) - the people buried here are free from the reckoning (Ibn Asaakir).

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 121 The Fox of The Arabs A Brief Bio Amr (ra) utters the declaration of faith just before departing the earth on the night of Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ibn Sa’d). A brief bio… The Head of the Pious Family The brother of the martyred Hishaam (ra) The brother in law of Uthmaan (ra) The spokesman of The Quraysh The Fox of The Arabs The one who embraced Islam at the hands of Najashee (rah) The one who learnt 1,000 parables from The Messenger ﷺ The Veteran of Ajnaadayn, Yarmook, Jerusalem, Faramaa, Bilbees, Alexandria, Tripoli, Egypt, Fusthaath... One of the four commanders launched by Abu Bakr (ra).

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 120 The Fox of The Arabs Funeral Instructions A sensible & wise person is he who prepares for contingencies, so how could a person neglect what is known to happen with certainty? I wonder at a person who publicises his lost property whilst he himself is lost. I wonder at a person who is frugal in spending his wealth although his whole life is wasted (Ibn Jawzee). Funeral Instructions Washed with normal water, then dried. Washed with pure water, then dried. Washed with water & camphor, then dried. Shrouded with 3 garments and loin-cloth tied firmly. No wailing nor praising allowed. Should be taken quickly. Grve to be filled evely. Spend an hour or so after burial to help with the interrogation.

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 119 The Fox of The Arabs The Father & The Son 3 things will now descend O my son.. * Soon my deeds will be cut off * The grievance of The Resurrection * Leaving those whom I love, which is the easiest. A destitute lover presents himself with nothing other than remorse (Ihyaa).

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 118 The Fox of The Arabs Exhortations nearing the time of his passing My whole body now seems securely bound and I am finding it hard to breathe. It seems now that I am breathing through the eye of a needle. It feels as if a thorny twig is being slowly ripped out of my body from my feet to my head (Ibn Abee Dunyaa). 'Death is equal to 300 blows with a sword' (Ibn Abee Dunyaa). 'Death is an atonement for every Muslim' (Musnad). 'Death is a precious gift to the Believer' (Tabarani).

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 117 The Fox of The Arabs 'Honour my Companions for they are the very best of you ...' (Nasaa'ee). 'Revile not my Companions' (Bukhari). 'When my Companions are mentioned withhold... When the stars are mentioned withhold When the Decree is mentioned withhold ' (Tabrani). 'Curse be upon those who speak ill of my family & my Companions' (Tabarani). 'There will be discord between my Companions which Allah SWT will forgive, due to them being my Companions. Then certain people will follow (research into) it after them and this will lead them to the Fire' (Qurtobi).

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 116 The Fox of The Arabs Whoever curses the Companions ... he is entitled to be punished severely by the consensus of the scholars (Majmoo Fatawa). If anyone mentions the companions with evil, have concern for his Faith (Imam Ahmed).

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 115 The Fox of The Arabs Fresh Blood Rains Down Not all agree with the appointed Yazid. Ibn Umar (ra)... 'I will not pledge allegiance to leaders in one era' (Fathul Baree). Ummul Hakeem (rah)... I was still a young girl when Husayn (ra) was martyred. For a few days after, the sky remained the color of a blood clot (Tabrani).

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 114 The Fox of The Arabs Hasan (ra) abandoned power not due to any inadequacy, lowliness or any shortcoming whatsoever, but simply doe to a desire for what is with Allah SWT when he sat that firstly preventing bloodshed of Muslims and secondly adhering to the dictate of Islam and thirdly reconciling the Ummah were far more important than any personal grief or loss (Fathul Baree). After Uthmaan (ra) was martyred and the disputes arose, the people had no expeditions or summer campaigns until the the Ummah united behind Mu’aawiyah (ra) Abu Zar’ah ad-Dimisqee (rah).

Quran class session 20... Surah 24 v36-37. Nurture The Light, Pave the way to receive the light. Lit is Such a Light... Smear yourselves with the olive oil as its from The Blessed Tree (Tirmidhi). Whoever loves Allah SWT should love The Messenger; should love the Companions; should love the Quran; should love the Masjids 3 are under the safekeeping of their Lord... The one who enters the house with Salam. The one who enters The Masjid. The one striving in the path (Abu Dawood). v 36 'In Houses' refers to The Quran being recited in The Masjids (Ibn Jareer). 'They praise their Lord morning & evening' refers to the Fajr/Asr prayer, the original 2 prayers. Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra) says this refers to the Mid-Morning prayer (Doha), only those with deep insight can detect this. Abu Darda (ra) didn't taste the sweetness of his worship so gave up trading fearing intense accounts and so as to be of the ones described in verse 37. 4 are successful without being accounted... Those who pray tahajjud. Those descri

Quran Class  Surah 24 v35 19th Session The Verse of Light, verse 35 Part 2 A Blessed tree [Tawheed & Sincerity] neither of the east nor west [always exposed to the sun - geographically perfect] whose oil is well nigh luminous though no fire or light has touched it [The Messenger ﷺ without divine revelation] light upon light [The Messenger ﷺ & Quran, faith and deeds, an increase in ablution], Allah SWT does guide to the light as he wills thus does Lord set parables forth to mankind and Allah SWT has knowledge over all. Neither East or West refers to the Quran revealed in Makkah - The Source City. The other places which had divine revelation consisted of incomplete revelation. Al Alusi, 10 references for the word Nur - light... His Essence, The Messenger ﷺ, The Book, Faith, Divine Justice, The Moon, Daylight, Manifest Proofs, Prophets & Gnosis. Hearts are of 4 kinds... The heart which is clear and shining like a lamp. The heart which is covered and tied up. The heart that is upside down. And the heart tha

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 113 The Fox of The Arabs The Prophecy of Hasan (ra) The Messenger ﷺ was once on the pulpit (with Hassan ra a young boy at the time), addressing the people... This son of mine is Sayyid and may Allah SWT make peace between two large groups of Muslims through him (Bukhari). 'Not one drop of blood should be shed on my account' (Ibn Asaakir). 'O Allah SWT keep him safe and keep others safe through him' (Ibn Asaakir). Who is a pious man O Messenger ﷺ? The one who stops when in doubt (Tabarani).

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 112 The Fox of The Arabs The Ameer Pledges to The Ameer The handing over of The Khalifat... Kingship begins ..."I have no idea whether it is a test for you or an enjoyment until a stipulated time." Surah 21 v111. 'An Imam who is unjust is better than a tribulation which is never ending.' (Ihya) The Wudu water presented by Mu'aawiyah (ra) to The Messenger (Ahmad). Ka'ab al-Ahbaar (rah) relates... We find it written in The Torah... Muhammad The Messenger of Allah SWT, My Chosen Servant, is not rough or coarse, or a wanderer in the streets, He SAW does not repel evil with evil, but rather forgives and pardons. His birthplace will be Makkah His place of emigration Thayba, (Al Medina). His kingdom in Syria (Daarimee).

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 111 The Fox of The Arabs The second Assassination Attempt upon Hasan (ra). The attitude of Hasan's (ra) Commanders to the Peace Deal... * Acceptance & approval * Initial rejection, then approval. * Reluctant Acceptance. * Those who thought the peace deal was only binding during Hasan's lifetime. * Those who thought the peace deal was only binding during Hasan's & Mu'aawiyah (ra) lifetimes.

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 110 The Fox of The Arabs The Virtue of Reconciling Hasan (ra) Reconciles The Ummah. The Great Virtue of Hasan (ra), he gave up power seeking blessings and prevents bloodshed. Mu'aawiyah (ra) send 2 envoys to Hasan (ra) seeking peace... Abdur Rehman ibn Samurah ibn Habbeb ibn Rabee'ah ibn Abd Shams ibn Abd Manf (ra), he conquered Sijistaan by means of a peace deal. Abdullah in Aamir ibn Kurayz ibn Rabee'ah ibn Abd Shams ibn Abd Manaf ibn Qusay al-Qurashee al-Abthanee (ra) - the same age group of Hasan (ra).

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 109 The Fox of The Arabs The Fateful peace deal. ...2 liars shall emerge, the last worse than the first... (Haakim) The sacrifice of Asma bint Abu Bakr (ra) whilst she's heavily pregnant.

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 108 The Fox of The Arabs Hasan (ra) at the age of 38 takes The High Post and is stabbed twice during his short reign. The Iraaqees Force Hadrat Hasan's (ra) Hand. Qays (ra) is the Commander of 12,000 men known as Khamees Police. A caller calls out that Qays (ra) has been killed and chaos ensues in Al Madaa'in.

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 107 The Fox of The Arabs Hadrat Hasan (ra) paves the way for reconciliation. Hasan's (ra) Ascension to the High Post Many asked Alee (ra) to appoint a successor....  The Messenger ﷺ did not appoint a successor, so should I appoint one ? Qays ibn Sa'ad ibn Ubaadah (ra) is the first to pledge to Hasan (ra). Set me over the store-houses of the land, I will indeed guard them with full knowledge, Surah Yusuf v55.

Quran Class  Surah 24 v35 18th Session The Verse of Light, verse 35 Part 1 The Parable relating to the Believer Allah SWT is The Light [Guide, Controller & Light of the Heavens & Earth], the similitude of his light [the believers light is the obedience to Allah SWT] is as a niche Mishkat [his chest] wherein is a lamp Misbah [Faith & Quran] and the lamp is in glass [heart] and the glass is as if it was a shining star [for his heart is illuminated by Faith and the Quran], shining and burning from a blessed tree [Tawheed and Sincerity]... The Parable relating to The Messenger ﷺ Allah SWT is The Light [The Guide, Controller & Light of the Heavens & Earth], the similitude of His light [The Quran] is as a niche Mishkat [The Messenger ﷺ] wherein there is a lamp Misbah [The heart of The Messenger ﷺ] and the lamp Misbah is in a glass [The Chest of The Messenger ﷺ ] and the glass is as if its a shining star whose oil would almost glow though no fire touched it [The Messenger ﷺ made it clear that he is The Messenge

Amr ibn Al-Aas (ra), Session 106 The Fox of The Arabs The Grief of Mu'aawiyah (ra) The narrative of Moosa (as) and his mother. Alee (ra) is told by The Messenger ﷺ...Wherever you are, you are with the just and justice is with you. No one amongst the companions deserves to be praised more than Alee (ra) (Ibn Qutaybah [rah[). Mu'aawiyah (ra)... I wish I were like a man with shabby clothes, living on little food for many nights, until I visit the distressing graveyards.