“Shama’il al-Tirmidhi” New Lecture Series

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“The most truthful dreams are [seen] just before dawn.”
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“Allah first brought to my attention the lessons of Shaykh Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf sometime around 2002. His remarkably lucid, unpretentious words placed in my heart a new and earnest spiritual ambition.”
-  Adnan Ashraf

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Lost in Translation: Connecting with Our Parents
March 1, 2011 – One Comment
Lost in Translation: Connecting with Our Parents

It is no easy task to balance both your home and school life.Many parents don’t realize the huge time commitment of going to college— between classes, Islamic meetings, and hanging out after jummah. Can’t they really expect us to be perfect daughters and sons? The real problem is that many of us don’t realize that striving to achieve perfection in our relationship with our parents is a sacred responsibility and a divine decree. This lecture explores how maintaining a relationship of love and mercy with your parents is a stepping stone in bettering one’s self and thereby bettering the community.

Part 20 – Conclusion on the Early Signs
February 17, 2011 – No Comment
Part 20 – Conclusion on the Early Signs

Conclusion on the Early Signs

Some Reflections on the Current Situation in Egypt
February 7, 2011 – No Comment
Some Reflections on the Current Situation in Egypt

Some Reflections on the Current Situation in Egypt

Early Signs Part 19 – Prevented from Pilgrimage, Black Stone Broken and Shooting Stars
February 7, 2011 – No Comment
Early Signs Part 19 – Prevented from Pilgrimage, Black Stone Broken and Shooting Stars

Signs of the Last Day Series Part 19 – Prevented from Pilgrimage, Black Stone Broken and Shooting Stars

Sayyiduna ‘Isa ibn Maryam (May Allah be Pleased With Him)
February 2, 2011 – No Comment
Sayyiduna ‘Isa ibn Maryam (May Allah be Pleased With Him)

Sayyiduna ‘Isa ibn Maryam (May Allah be Pleased With Him)

Early Signs Part 18 – Some Recurring Signs: Transmutation (Maskh), Bombardment (Qadhf), and Other Signs
February 1, 2011 – No Comment
Early Signs Part 18 – Some Recurring Signs: Transmutation (Maskh), Bombardment (Qadhf), and Other Signs

Some Recurring Signs: Transmutation (Maskh), Bombardment (Qadhf), and Other Signs

Early Signs Part 17 – Miscellaneous Signs
January 27, 2011 – No Comment
Early Signs Part 17 – Miscellaneous Signs

In this lesson Shaykh Abdur Rahman covers signs such as the earth sinking, earthquakes, conquest of Jerusalem and the termination of Arab rule.

Early Signs Part 15 – False Prophets (Imposters): Tulayha and Sajjah
January 9, 2011 – No Comment
Early Signs Part 15 – False Prophets (Imposters): Tulayha and Sajjah

False Prophets (Imposters): Tulayha and Sajjah

Early Signs Part 14 – False Prophets (Imposters): Aswad Ansi and others
January 1, 2011 – No Comment
Early Signs Part 14 – False Prophets (Imposters): Aswad Ansi and others

False Prophets (Imposters): Aswad Ansi and others

Some Advice for Parents and Teens
December 26, 2010 – No Comment
Some Advice for Parents and Teens

Shaykh Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf raises awareness on points that endanger our communities, lives and families. The lecture is specifically aimed at improving family life and implores all members of the family across the age spectrum to initiate amd implement this change.

Early Signs Part 13 – The Great Fire of Medina
December 26, 2010 – No Comment
Early Signs Part 13 – The Great Fire of Medina

The Great Fire of Medina

Early Signs Part 12 – Attack of the Tartars
December 19, 2010 – No Comment
Early Signs Part 12 – Attack of the Tartars

Attack of the Tartars

Early Signs Part 11 – The ‘Abbasids and Fatimids
December 19, 2010 – No Comment
Early Signs Part 11 – The ‘Abbasids and Fatimids

Signs of the Last Day Series Part 11 – The ‘Abbasids and Fatimids

Remembrance of Death and Arabic Friday Khutbah
November 28, 2010 – No Comment
Remembrance of Death and Arabic Friday Khutbah

The Shaykh covers the topic of the rememberance and importance of preparation for death.

Arabic Friday Khutba on Day of Eid al-Fitr 1431 (September 2010)
November 15, 2010 – No Comment
Arabic Friday Khutba on Day of Eid al-Fitr 1431 (September 2010)

Arabic Friday Khutba on Day of Eid al-Fitr 1431 (September 2010)

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The Sweetness of Perseverence and the Consquence of Haste
April 24, 2012 | No Comment

For all our young imams and da’is out there, the following is an important account that highlights the wisdom behind a non-hasty and measured approach to reforming opinions and delivering your da’wa.




The Challenge of Raising Daughters and the Great Rewards
March 19, 2012 | No Comment

The great Andalucían exegete Imam Qurtubi comments that there is an indication in this hadith that daughters are a test [for their parents] but acting with patience and excellence toward them is a source of protection from Hellfire




The Power of Charity and Du’a and Shams al-A’imma al-Hulwani
March 19, 2012 | No Comment

In many cases great scholars are born into families of scholarship and receive a scholarly environment and upbringing that gives them an advantage and helps them to achieve higher proficiency and status. This is however not always the case and Allah Most High can grant deep insight into faith to whomever He intends to bless with virtue.




Live Audio Streaming
March 7, 2012 | No Comment

Live Audio Streaming




Simple but powerful du’as for protection
March 7, 2012 | No Comment

If you have grief or sorrows or fear the evil eye or the deception of people or Shaytan then these are some very simple and short but powerful prayers for protection from Qurtubi’s Tafsir.




The ten qualities sought after in ‘Ulama’
March 1, 2012 | No Comment

The ten qualities sought after in ‘ulama’




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