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RESOURCES for the New Course: al-‘Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah

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Here you will find helpful resources and guidance, by Allah’s Permission, connected to the study of al-‘Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah, the classic primer on basic Islamic creed in the English Language and information about the newly available workbook.

The Course: al-‘Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah

We’ve completed a few introductory lessons in preparation for our study of the text of al-‘Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah. So far, Continue reading →

NEW PUBLICATION: Islamic Legal Maxims (Poetry of Shaykh ‘Uthaymeen) [Workbook]

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The widely overlooked, yet unique and beneficial 103-line poem on Islamic Legal Maxims from Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, Manthoomat Usool al-Fiqh wa Qawaa’idihi, is now available as a workbook to be used for upcoming classes by Ustaadh Moosaa Richardson, in shaa’ Allah.

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Al-hamdu lillaah, we are pleased to announce that our latest publication, Islamic Legal Maxims: Terminology, Foundations, & Principles: Study Guide for Shaykh Uthaymeen’s Poetry on Usool al-Fiqh, is now available for purchase worldwide!

This unique resource brings the amazing poem of Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have Mercy on him) into the English Language for the very first time! From the introduction of the workbook written by Ustaadh Moosaa Richardson:

For those who did not know that our teacher, the great scholar, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have Mercy on him), actually wrote his own poetry, then this poem might come as one of the most pleasant surprises imaginable! This original poetry on the topic of Usool al-Fiqh, was actually composed by the shaykh himself and then explained in detail over many classes. The recordings of those sessions have been transcribed and published as a 384-page book, under the supervision of the shaykh’s charitable foundation. I have included an appendix in the back of this workbook which includes the entire poem in the shaykh’s own handwriting (!), as facilitated by the shaykh’s charitable foundation and found in the Ibn al-Jowzee printing (3rd ed., 1434). The recordings of his explanation are available at his website at the following address: https://binothaimeen.net/content/Menu/lessonsince?tid=1221 Continue reading →

The Importance of Learning Usool al-Fiqh (Islamic Legal Maxims)

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The topic of Usool al-Fiqh (Islamic Legal Maxims) is extremely important for all those who wish to understand how evidences are applied to various situations. Ignorance of these principles and foundations can cause a total failure in understanding the verdicts of the scholars on modern issues of importance and their details and complexities. Without the tools by which to understand how the scholars derive and apply their rulings, even a sincere, truth-seeking individual from Ahlus-Sunnah might fail to understand their use of broadly applicable principles and foundations, and then falsely assume that they have spoken without evidence.

In his poetry on Usool al-Fiqh, the great scholar, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have Mercy on him), stated:

اغْتَنِمِ القَوَاعِدَ الأُصُولَا ## فَمَنْ تَفُتْهُ يُـحْرَمِ الوُصُولَا
Take advantage of the qawaa’id (principles) and usool (foundations),
Whoever misses them is deprived of attainment [of knowledge].

In his printed lessons explaining the poem, Sharh Manthoomat Usool al-Fiqh wa Qawaa’idihi (p.44), he explained:

This is a principle the scholars have: “Whoever is deprived of the foundations shall be deprived of arrival at his goal,” and they spoke the truth! Thus, we must be vigilant about understanding these principles, learning all that is included in them, researching them together, and asking those who know more than us about them, so we could actualize the point of studying them, with sincere intentions and good follow-through. Whoever misses out on these principles could only study Islamic knowledge issue by issue, one at a time, as he has no foundation to build anything on [for himself]. Thus, his knowledge is flawed, his thought process is slow and irregular, and he forgets issues easily…

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Free Islamic Courses Online [Recordings, Workbooks, Resources]

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This page features access to free recordings, live broadcasts, workbooks, and additional resources for study of a number of important Islamic topics and basic primers in a number of fields of study, as taught by Ustaadh Abul-‘Abbaas Moosaa Richardson, categorized into:

  • Ongoing courses currently being taught (and thus not yet completed)
  • Courses taught and completed
  • Courses taught but not completed
  • Courses planned for the near future (in shaa’ Allah)

ISLAMIC COURSES CURRENTLY TAUGHT BY USTAADH MOOSAA RICHARDSON

1. Al-‘Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah (Creed)

On Friday nights at the First Muslim Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA), and live online on the masjid’s radio station, Ustaadh Moosaa Richardson reads this classic primer in Islamic beliefs by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah have Mercy on him), along with the explanation of Shaykh ‘Ubayd al-Jaabiree (may Allah preserve him). A recording of the live broadcast remains online for about 24 hours (for free listening, but not downloadable yet), until it is replaced by a high-quality re-mastered MP3 recording for free listening and/or downloading. Sometimes we may pre-record these lessons in order to avoid connection problems due to internet bottle-necking at peak hours.

RECORDINGS: https://www.spreaker.com/show/waasitiyyah-basic-muslim-creed

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Upcoming FREE GIVEAWAY Day: Thursday, January 7, 2021 (Get a FREE copy of the Kindle Print Replica Version of this workbook from the Amazon website of your country on this day, in shaa’ Allah.) [Follow our Twitter for more free giveaways.] Continue reading →

Resources Related to the Forty Hadeeth Course and Workbook

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QUICK LINKS TO THE WORKBOOK:
Amazon USA: Paperback | Hardcover | Kindle
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PDF Versions:  PDF Workbook | English Text (Mobile) | Arabic Text (Mobile)
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Here you will find helpful resources and guidance, by Allah’s Permission, connected to the study of al-Arba’een an-Nawawiyyah (an-Nawawee’s Forty Hadeeth) in the English Language. You can also learn some very interesting historical details about the course which was completed at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA), as well as many important things about the course materials and other resources, as well as what upcoming recordings and resources you can look forward to, in shaa’ Allah.

The Course: An-Nawawee’s Forty Hadeeth

Shortly after my return to America, our respected community at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh suggested that I teach the Forty Hadeeth Collection of al-Haafidh an-Nawawee (may Allah have Mercy on him), along with the explanation of one of my teachers, Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan (may Allah preserve and protect him). Seeking the Aid and Assistance of Allah, I obliged and (I believe) we began our study on Saturday night, the eve of the 15th day of Muharram, 1436. [1] (This corresponds to November 8, 2014 on the modern pagan calendar.)

Shortly after we began this new weekly class, on the eve of the 11th day of Safar, I was given a precious gift – my copy of the book, al-Minhat ar-Rabbaaniyyah (the explanation of Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan, by my beloved brother, Abur-Rabee’ Nafees ibn Muhammad Moorefield (may Allah bless and protect him). As is my custom in receiving books as gifts, I made a note about that on the title page:

MINHAT 001 ihdaa

Not yet realizing the magnitude of the great blessing of the four-year epic journey which Allah would facilitate, we eagerly began Continue reading →

Recources for Monthly Lessons at Masjid as-Sahaabah (Columbus, OH)

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The following resources can be used to prepare and review for the monthly lessons shared between al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh and Masjid as-Sahabah in Columbus, Ohio, in shaa’ Allaah:

PRIMARY RESOURCES:

Text: Explanation of Imaam Ahmad’s Usool as-Sunnah
By Shaykh Rabee’ ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee
Downloadable PDF file, 86 pages

Text: Explanation of Haafith al-Hakamee’s Meemiyyah Poem
By Shaykh ‘Abdur-Razzaaq Badr
Downloadable PDF file, 279 pages

SECONDARY RESOURCES:

Audio: Explanation of Haafith al-Hakamee’s Meemiyyah Poem
By Shaykh Muhammad ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee
16 MP3 Audio files to download

RECORDED CLASSES:

Usool as-Sunnah

Meemiyyah Poem

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Sunan Ibn Maajah: Chapter One – Following the Sunnah

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The following is an excerpt from an English translation of the Introduction to Sunan Ibn Maajah. It is the very first chapter which includes eleven important authentic hadeeths on the topic of:

Following the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah, may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace

1) Narrated by Aboo Hurayrah: The Messenger of Allaah (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said (what means), “Whatever I have commanded you, do it. Whatever I have forbidden you, refrain from it.”

2) Narrated by Aboo Hurayrah: “The Messenger of Allaah (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said (what means): “Leave me as I have left you (Don’t ask me the minor things that I have avoided to tell you). For those who came before you were doomed because of their questions and differences with their Prophets. If I command you to do something, then do as much of it as you can, and if I forbid you from doing something, then refrain from it.’”

3) Narrated by Aboo Hurayrah: “The Messenger of Allaah (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) said (what means): ‘Whoever obeys me, obeys Allaah; and whoever disobeys me, disobeys Allaah.’”

4) Narrated by Aboo Ja’far: “Whenever Ibn ‘Umar heard a hadeeth from the Messenger of Allaah (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace), he would not do more than it said, and he would not do less.”

5) Narrated by Abud-Dardaa’: “The Messenger of Allaah (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) came out to us when we were speaking of poverty and how we feared it. He said Continue reading →