Attaining the Characteristics of the Most Merciful (Rahman) | Mufti Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf

December 9, 2019 January 7, 2020

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In this discourse the Shaykh highlights how a person worships Allah and how they act in situations of trial or bounty will be according to how much they know Allah, His Names and Attributes. If the seeker experiences grief over something which has been restricted and withheld from them, then they have not understood the way of Allah. Ibn Ata’illah mentions in the Book of Wisdom that when Allah gives, He is showing you His kindness and when He deprives you, He shows you His power, and in all that He is showing you His gentleness. Shaykh advises that the aspirant in times of blessing should recognise that the bounty has come from Allah alone. This should increase ones love for Him. Also, ones dependency on Allah will strengthen if the aspirant turns to Him first for all of his or her needs. Shaykh Abdur-Rahman mentions that now, as the aspirant understands that only Allah gives, they will neither experience grief or sorrow when something is restricted from them. The characteristics of Ar-Rahman such as generosity, gentleness and kindness to others will then begin to enhance within them.

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Dr. Mufti Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf

Dr. Shaykh Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera is a British Muslim scholar educated in both the Islamic and Western traditions. He memorised the Qur’an by heart and graduated from the Darul Uloom seminary Bury, UK, and later earned a specialised licence to issue fatwa (legal responses) at Mazahir ‘Ulum Saharanpur, India. He earned his BA from the University of Johannesburg and completed his MA and PhD in Islamic Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. He holds an honorary fellowship at The Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought, Amman, Jordan. Shaykh Abdur-Rahman has the unique experience of serving as an imam in Muslim communities on both sides of the Atlantic, eight years in Southern California and over five in the great city of London—and his continued work as an international speaker and lecturer enables him to address and offer pertinent advice on current challenges that face Muslims in the West. He is the founder of Whitethread Institute, a post-graduate insititute for Islamic scholars. He is an avid traveller and continues to teach hadith and work on scholarly publications through White Thread Press (www.whitethreadpress.com). Many of his lectures are available on www.zamzamacademy.com and his courses through Rayyan Institute (www.rayyaninstitute.com).