*"Remembering the Prophet ﷺ in rabi al awwal"* by shaykh Dr. Hassan al Kettani al Maliki
The exact date of birth of the best of creation ﷺ cannot be established with certainty.
It is an innovation to single out the 12th of rabi al awwal for any celebration or turn it into an eid. It is also contrary to the guidance of the Prophet ﷺ to narrate certain exaggerations and fairy tales contained in certain books of mawlid, using musical instruments, free mixing etc...
At the same time, we are people of remembrance. During Ramadan, we remember the battle of badr, the opening of Makkah and the virtues of our heroes without worry.
Therefore, it is a good thing to narrate reliable events of the seerah or the qualities (shama'il) of the Prophet ﷺ during this month. We live in times when people are not connected to the life and character of our beloved prophet ﷺ, and when enemies are on a mission to attack our deen by attacking him.
However, this should not be limited to a particular day or month only. Rather, reading and living the seerah should be a daily aim in our life"
The exact date of birth of the best of creation ﷺ cannot be established with certainty.
It is an innovation to single out the 12th of rabi al awwal for any celebration or turn it into an eid. It is also contrary to the guidance of the Prophet ﷺ to narrate certain exaggerations and fairy tales contained in certain books of mawlid, using musical instruments, free mixing etc...
At the same time, we are people of remembrance. During Ramadan, we remember the battle of badr, the opening of Makkah and the virtues of our heroes without worry.
Therefore, it is a good thing to narrate reliable events of the seerah or the qualities (shama'il) of the Prophet ﷺ during this month. We live in times when people are not connected to the life and character of our beloved prophet ﷺ, and when enemies are on a mission to attack our deen by attacking him.
However, this should not be limited to a particular day or month only. Rather, reading and living the seerah should be a daily aim in our life"
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Do you want to learn the creed of imam Malik and the other early imams of Ahl al sunnah?
Shaykh Hassan Al Kettani has completed the commentary of one of the earliest text of Aqeedah by Ibn Abi Zayd al Qayrawani (also known as "Little Malik")
A true gem from North Africa!
This text has been taught for centuries by Muslims of all school of thoughts and jurisprudence.
Shaykh Hassan al Kettani himself has studied Al Risalah under his shaykh, the great Moroccan imam: AbdulQadir ibn Siddiq Al Ghumari and the great faqih Mustafa Al Najjaar.
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Do you want to learn the creed of imam Malik and the other early imams of Ahl al sunnah?
Shaykh Hassan Al Kettani has completed the commentary of one of the earliest text of Aqeedah by Ibn Abi Zayd al Qayrawani (also known as "Little Malik")
A true gem from North Africa!
This text has been taught for centuries by Muslims of all school of thoughts and jurisprudence.
Shaykh Hassan al Kettani himself has studied Al Risalah under his shaykh, the great Moroccan imam: AbdulQadir ibn Siddiq Al Ghumari and the great faqih Mustafa Al Najjaar.
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Ibn Abdil Barr Academy
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FOR THE LOVERS OF THE PROPHET (peace be upon him)
📣📣 Scholars have said that studying this book was as if you could see the Prophet (peace be upon him) 📣📣
A summary of Imam al-Tirmidhi's Ash-Shamail al-Muhammadiyya, a widely-acclaimed work which details different aspects of the character and lifestyle of Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) By shaykh Al Sharif Hassan Al Kettani.
Munyat al-Saa'il, by the master of Hadith Shaykh Abd Hayy Al Kettani beautifully captures the essence of each chapter of the Shamail, allowing students to draw ever closer to Allah’s Messenger (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) and study his features, as though they are directly observing him.
It is hoped this summary will help revive the flame of love for him and inspire students to follow his blessed sunnah.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLORFeBDGEAQLLEVMht_0FXFzJDMKFLayA
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📣📣 Scholars have said that studying this book was as if you could see the Prophet (peace be upon him) 📣📣
A summary of Imam al-Tirmidhi's Ash-Shamail al-Muhammadiyya, a widely-acclaimed work which details different aspects of the character and lifestyle of Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) By shaykh Al Sharif Hassan Al Kettani.
Munyat al-Saa'il, by the master of Hadith Shaykh Abd Hayy Al Kettani beautifully captures the essence of each chapter of the Shamail, allowing students to draw ever closer to Allah’s Messenger (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) and study his features, as though they are directly observing him.
It is hoped this summary will help revive the flame of love for him and inspire students to follow his blessed sunnah.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLORFeBDGEAQLLEVMht_0FXFzJDMKFLayA
www.tg-me.com/ibnabdilbarracademy
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Summary of Shama'il At_Tirmidhi(منية السائل اختصار الشمائل) - YouTube
Shaykh Dr. Hasan b. 'Ali al-Kettani,
"The beloved Prophet saw was a human being, a preacher who delivered his Message, suffering for his Message. He suffered for you, to deliver this Message of Islam. To give you the Holy Book so that you follow it, to become happy in this life and the Hereafter - inshaAllah."
[Commentary on Qurra al-Absar]
"The beloved Prophet saw was a human being, a preacher who delivered his Message, suffering for his Message. He suffered for you, to deliver this Message of Islam. To give you the Holy Book so that you follow it, to become happy in this life and the Hereafter - inshaAllah."
[Commentary on Qurra al-Absar]
Chapter Concerning the Wives of the Prophet ﷺ
ازواجه ﷺ
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Now the author moves onto the personal life of rasulAllah. However, since he is guidance for mankind, none of it is private. We know almost everything about his private and personal life, unlike anybody else in history. This is because every aspect of it is needed for humanity.
His wives are our mothers.
The enemies of Islam attack rasulAllah pertaining his wives often. The main detractors are: Ahl al-Kitab, secularists, and atheists. Therefore, a general response is needed.
The first thing that proves their accusations false is that these same detractors cannot stay with one woman their entire life. So why do they put these standards onto someone else?
1) Why did he marry so many wives?
All Prophets and Messengers had several wives in the Bible (Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Solomon, David, and Abraham). What is wrong with having wives? Allah created men to desire women and women to desire men. If men did not desire women, we wouldn't have a species. This is true of animals and even insects.
The only time desiring the opposite sex is wrong is when it opposes the rules of Revelation. What rules do Ahl al-Kitab and secularists have to regulate relationships anyways that gives them a ground to criticize the Prophet's marriages? They are advocating for people to have all kinds of sexual relationships, including normalizing homosexuality and transexuality.
The Revelation bans all of this, fornication, and adultery. It allows marriage and concubinage. This is in Surah al-Mu'minun and Ma'arij.
وَالَّذينَ هُم لِفُروجِهِم حافِظونَ
those who guard their private parts –
إِلّا عَلىٰ أَزواجِهِم أَو ما مَلَكَت أَيمانُهُم فَإِنَّهُم غَيرُ مَلومينَ
except from their wives or those they own as slaves, in which case they are not blameworthy;
[Surah al-Mu'minun, The Believers (23):5, 6]
RasulAllah followed the rules. Christianity considers marriage to be something detestable, since they claim 'Isa did not marry. Hence they have monasticism and nunnery. This is unnatural, and it leads to a lot of rape, homosexuality, and child molestation in the church.
مَّ قَفَّينا عَلىٰ آثارِهِم بِرُسُلِنا وَقَفَّينا بِعيسَى ابنِ مَريَمَ وَآتَيناهُ الإِنجيلَ وَجَعَلنا في قُلوبِ الَّذينَ اتَّبَعوهُ رَأفَةً وَرَحمَةً وَرَهبانِيَّةً ابتَدَعوها ما كَتَبناها عَلَيهِم إِلَّا ابتِغاءَ رِضوانِ اللَّهِ فَما رَعَوها حَقَّ رِعايَتِها ۖ فَآتَينَا الَّذينَ آمَنوا مِنهُم أَجرَهُم ۖ وَكَثيرٌ مِنهُم فاسِقونَ
Then We followed them up with Our apostles
and We followed [them] with Jesus son of Mary,
and We gave him the Evangel,
and We put in the hearts of those who followed him
kindness and mercy.
But as for monasticism, they innovated it
—We had not prescribed it for them—
only seeking Allah’s pleasure.
Yet they did not observe it with due observance.
So We gave to the faithful among them
their [due] reward,
but many of them are transgressors.
[Surah al-Hadid, Iron (57):27]
Initially the Christians attempted to perform monasticism as an act of worship they created, however they found themselves unable to do it.
RasulAllah married and encouraged the sahabah to have intercourse with their wives, as an act of 'ibadah with ajr.
2) Why did he have four wives while Muslims are not allowed more than 4?
Allah gave him the right and permission to do so. Allah is the Lawmaker.
Each of the wives taught the women and reported different things about his personal life ﷺ.
Most of his marriages were a part of his mission to draw the Arab tribes towards Islam through marital ties, and it lead to tens of thousands of conversions.
3) Did he marry only to follow his desires?
It is not blameworthy to fulfill one's desires in a legal fashion. If a Prophet eats or drinks, this is not controversial.
RasulAllah did not marry or have intimate relations until he was 25 years old. This is after the most intense period of desires for most people, so if he was following his desires, he would have done so before that.
ازواجه ﷺ
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Now the author moves onto the personal life of rasulAllah. However, since he is guidance for mankind, none of it is private. We know almost everything about his private and personal life, unlike anybody else in history. This is because every aspect of it is needed for humanity.
His wives are our mothers.
The enemies of Islam attack rasulAllah pertaining his wives often. The main detractors are: Ahl al-Kitab, secularists, and atheists. Therefore, a general response is needed.
The first thing that proves their accusations false is that these same detractors cannot stay with one woman their entire life. So why do they put these standards onto someone else?
1) Why did he marry so many wives?
All Prophets and Messengers had several wives in the Bible (Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Solomon, David, and Abraham). What is wrong with having wives? Allah created men to desire women and women to desire men. If men did not desire women, we wouldn't have a species. This is true of animals and even insects.
The only time desiring the opposite sex is wrong is when it opposes the rules of Revelation. What rules do Ahl al-Kitab and secularists have to regulate relationships anyways that gives them a ground to criticize the Prophet's marriages? They are advocating for people to have all kinds of sexual relationships, including normalizing homosexuality and transexuality.
The Revelation bans all of this, fornication, and adultery. It allows marriage and concubinage. This is in Surah al-Mu'minun and Ma'arij.
وَالَّذينَ هُم لِفُروجِهِم حافِظونَ
those who guard their private parts –
إِلّا عَلىٰ أَزواجِهِم أَو ما مَلَكَت أَيمانُهُم فَإِنَّهُم غَيرُ مَلومينَ
except from their wives or those they own as slaves, in which case they are not blameworthy;
[Surah al-Mu'minun, The Believers (23):5, 6]
RasulAllah followed the rules. Christianity considers marriage to be something detestable, since they claim 'Isa did not marry. Hence they have monasticism and nunnery. This is unnatural, and it leads to a lot of rape, homosexuality, and child molestation in the church.
مَّ قَفَّينا عَلىٰ آثارِهِم بِرُسُلِنا وَقَفَّينا بِعيسَى ابنِ مَريَمَ وَآتَيناهُ الإِنجيلَ وَجَعَلنا في قُلوبِ الَّذينَ اتَّبَعوهُ رَأفَةً وَرَحمَةً وَرَهبانِيَّةً ابتَدَعوها ما كَتَبناها عَلَيهِم إِلَّا ابتِغاءَ رِضوانِ اللَّهِ فَما رَعَوها حَقَّ رِعايَتِها ۖ فَآتَينَا الَّذينَ آمَنوا مِنهُم أَجرَهُم ۖ وَكَثيرٌ مِنهُم فاسِقونَ
Then We followed them up with Our apostles
and We followed [them] with Jesus son of Mary,
and We gave him the Evangel,
and We put in the hearts of those who followed him
kindness and mercy.
But as for monasticism, they innovated it
—We had not prescribed it for them—
only seeking Allah’s pleasure.
Yet they did not observe it with due observance.
So We gave to the faithful among them
their [due] reward,
but many of them are transgressors.
[Surah al-Hadid, Iron (57):27]
Initially the Christians attempted to perform monasticism as an act of worship they created, however they found themselves unable to do it.
RasulAllah married and encouraged the sahabah to have intercourse with their wives, as an act of 'ibadah with ajr.
2) Why did he have four wives while Muslims are not allowed more than 4?
Allah gave him the right and permission to do so. Allah is the Lawmaker.
Each of the wives taught the women and reported different things about his personal life ﷺ.
Most of his marriages were a part of his mission to draw the Arab tribes towards Islam through marital ties, and it lead to tens of thousands of conversions.
3) Did he marry only to follow his desires?
It is not blameworthy to fulfill one's desires in a legal fashion. If a Prophet eats or drinks, this is not controversial.
RasulAllah did not marry or have intimate relations until he was 25 years old. This is after the most intense period of desires for most people, so if he was following his desires, he would have done so before that.