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Category: Shaykh Abu Adnan

His Biography

[captionpix imgsrc=”http://www.hasbunallaah.com/wp-content/uploads/abuadnan600x683.jpg” theme=”replaster” align=”right” width=”120″ marginside=”5″ marginbottom=”5″]Sheikh Abu Adnan is a descendent of the noble family of Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wassallam. He is originally from Lebanon and currently residing in Sydney, Australia. Sheikh Abu Adnan has an ijaaza in the Quran. He has a Bachelor’s degree in ‘Islamic Studies and the Arabic Language’, graduating with a high distinction. He has also completed a Masters in ‘Islamic Judicature and Political Theory’ at The Al-Madinah International University, also graduating with a high distinction (GPA of 3.9/4). Sheikh Abu Adnan is the Imam and Khateeb at Masjid Imam Ahmad in Liverpool where he also setup the Arabic and Quran Colleges along side running an Islamic College offering a 2 year diploma course in Islamic Studies. He also helped set up the Islamic College of Australia.

As well as playing a lead role within the Sydney Muslim community he is heavily involved in presenting informative lectures on a regular basis to a variety of audiences. His efforts are recognised locally and internationally, Masha’Allah. He teaches many authentic Islamic courses concerning Aqeedah, Fiqh, Tafseer, Seerah, Hadeeth and Quranic Sciences.

May Allah preserve him.
Ameen.

Awards

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  • Ijaaza of the Quran
  • Bachelor of Islamic Studies & the Arabic Language (High Distinction)
  • Masters in Islamic Judicature and Political Theory – AlMadinah International University (High Distinction)
  • Principal and founder of Islamic College, Arabic & Quran Colleges and Madrasah at MIA.
  • Imam and Khateeb at Masjid Imam Ahmad, Liverpool, Sydney, Australia.

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  • Madarij Al-Salikeen | Sheikh Abu Adnan (Updated)

    Madarij Al-Salikeen | Sheikh Abu Adnan (Updated)

    Explanation of Ibn al-Qayyam’s Madarij Al-Salikeen

    Speaker: Sheikh Abu Adnan

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    Studying the classical book by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله Madaarij As-Saalikeen – Stations of the Traveller.

    This monumental work was written based upon a book by Imam Abu Ismail al-Ansari al-Harawi al-Sufi al-Hanbali رحمه الله in which he spoke about over a hundred stations that a believer can go through, all of these expounded upon by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim from these stations were the stations of fear, repentance, observation, hope, sincerity, trust, knowledge, wisdom, tranquility, purity, love, life, absence, drowning and submission, rendering this amazing work to be from the best works of character, purification of the soul and Manhaj of how to have manners with our Creator and the people around us. 

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 1 : INTRODUCTION[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh went through a detail introduction of the book and it’s writer. He also covered the history of the book and explained many aspect of the Sharia in regards to understanding the messages in the book.

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 2 : THE AWAKENING[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh discusses the first station mentioned in the book, “The Awakening”.

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 3 : ACCOUNTABILITY[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh discusses the second station mentioned in the book, “Accountability”.

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 4 : REPENTANCE[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh discusses the third station mentioned in the book, “Repentance”.

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 5 : THE CONDITIONS AND REALITY OF REPENTANCE[/gn_note]

    Many of us believe repentance is to merely ask Allaah to forgive our sins. The reality of it is far more deeper than this. In this detailed lesson of repentance, Sheikh highlights the common mistakes made which deprive one from a true, sincere and complete repentance. A must listen for all those wishing to ensure those sins of the past are truly wiped away.

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 6 : THE ACCEPTED REPENTANCE[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh discusses conditions and signs of The Accepted Repentance.

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 7 : THE PEAK OF REPENTANCE[/gn_note]

    Lesson regarding repentance continues. In this lesson, Sheikh discusses The Peak of Repentance.

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 8 : Al-INAABAH – TURNING COMPLETELY TO ALLAH[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh discusses the station “Al-Inaabah (Turning Completely to Allah)”.

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 9 : REFLECTION[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh discusses the station “Reflection”.

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 10 : REMEMBRANCE[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh discusses the station “Remembrance”.

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 11 : CORRUPTER OF REMEMBRANCE[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh continues to discusses the station “Remembrance” and what corrupts the “Remembrance”.

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 12 : ADHERENCE[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh discusses the station “Adherence”.

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 13 : FLEEING (Al-FIRAAR) – Part 1[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh discusses the station “Fleeing” (Al-Firaar), to run away from something negative to something positive.

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 14 : FLEEING (Al-FIRAAR) – Part 2[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh further discusses the station “Fleeing” (Al-Firaar), to run away from something negative to something positive.

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 15 : MEDITATION (AR-RIYADA)[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh discusses the station “Meditation” (Ar-Riyada).

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 16 : HEARING (AS-SAMAA’)[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh discusses the station “Hearing” (As-Samaa’).

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 17 : SORROW (AL-HUZN) – Part 1[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh discusses the station “Sorrow” (Al-Huzn).

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 18 : SORROW (AL-HUZN) – Part 2[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh continues to discuss the station “Sorrow” (Al-Huzn) further.

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 19 : Fear (AL-Khawf)[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh discusses the station “Fear” (Al-Khawf).

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 20 : Ishfaq[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh discusses the station “Ishfaq (Fear with Rahma)”.

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 21 : Khushoo[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh discusses the station “Khushoo (Submissiveness)”.

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 22 : Ikhbat[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh discusses the station “Ikhbat”.

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 23 : Zuhud[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh discusses the station “Zuhud” and discusses as what is the definition of Zuhud according to Imam Al-Harawi Sahib al Manazil and Imam Ibnul Qayyam. Contrary to the popular concept of the word “Zuhud” among common masses, Sheikh explains as what actually Zuhud is.

    Allah said (to the meaning) to not waste your time by attaching your heart to the dunya as it will perish, so why attaching your heart to something that will not remain forever. However it is better to attach your heart to Allah (Subhana Wa ta’ala) and what He has ordered, because only that will last forever. This dunya is mere amusement and play (lahu) and the people here strive for wealth and increase in family.

    Zuhud is to abandon anything that will not benefit you in the hereafter.

    The meaning of Zuhud is found in Surah Al Hadid Verse 23.

    Zuhud is of three levels:

    First

    Zuhud in shubuhat (misconceptions/grey areas) this is the first level to leave the grey areas as the prophet pbuh said. because halal is clear.

    Second

    And after leaving the haram, leaving shubuhat doesn’t happen until you have left the haram completely. To have in anything excessive than what a person needs, or a person who sticks his nose in peoples business. To stay away from things that doesnt concern you (not really what is meant by the teacher).

    Third

    You take what you need and you have Zuhud in everything else.

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    [gn_note note_color=”#bf4842″ text_color=”#f4f4f4″]MADARIJ AL-SALIKEEN | LESSON # 24 : Wara'[/gn_note]

    In this lesson, Sheikh discusses the station “Wara’”.

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  • Birds of A Feather Flock Together | by Sheikh Abu Adnan

    Birds of A Feather Flock Together | by Sheikh Abu Adnan

    Delivered by Sheikh Abu Adnan Mohammad

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    In this Jumuah Khutbah, Sheikh Abu Adnan touches a crucial topic regarding youth which is generally overlooked by parents. It is a dividing line between success and loss in this world and hereafter. A lots of verses in Qur’an and Ahadith speak about this topic. A topic which cannot be let go by us as muslims.

    Sheikh highlights the importance of taking a righteous companion especially among youth in modern age where a lot of fitnah and distraction is present to lead one’s son, daughter, brother or sister astray.
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    [gn_heading]Full Khutbah[/gn_heading]

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  • Respect & Scholars | Shaykh Abu Adnan

    Respect & Scholars | Shaykh Abu Adnan

    Speaker: Shaykh Abu Adnan

    In this lesson, Sheikh emphasizes on the reasons of difference of opinions among great scholars of our Ummah. Every scholar made an Ijtihad on a certain area, does not mean they wanted purposefully to differ from each other. Sheikh also warns as when an Ummah disrespects its own scholars and disregard their words, it ceases to exist. A good rarely touched topic for students of knowledge and laymen alike.

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  • In Persuit of Knowledge – Sheikh Abu Adnan

    In Persuit of Knowledge – Sheikh Abu Adnan

    Event: Jumu’ah Khutbah

    Speaker: Sheikh Abu Adnan

    This Jumuah Khutbah discusses the importance of seeking knowledge, its blessings and virtues, how our predecessors viewed and pursued Islamic knowledge, how to maximize your rewards with Allaah, and how various deviant sects were defeated via knowledge.

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    In Pursuit of Knowledge – Sheikh Abu Adnan

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  • Marriage, Divorce and Domestic Violence | Youth Panel Talk @ MIA

    Marriage, Divorce and Domestic Violence | Youth Panel Talk @ MIA

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    Event: Youth Talk Panel @ MIA – Markaz Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal

    Main Topic: Marriage, Divorce and Domestic Violence

    A topic that is rarely touched in the Muslim and Non-Muslim community alike, where 1 out of every 3 homes in New South Wales at least is affected with Domestic violence (physical, mental or psychological). For the first time, experts from their respective field of study and extensive experience were invited who shared their valuable experience and skilled advise with Sydney Community in the light of Qur’an and Sunnah. They discussed issues which are epidemic these days in our society with emphasis on how our Religion Al-Islam, the divine religion, gives solutions to it in the best way possible. A must listen recommendation for everyone.

    Speakers & Sub-topics Delivered:

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    • Sheikh Abu Adnan: Islamic ruling on domestic violence.
    • Sheikh Bilal Dannoun: How to maintain a healthy marriage, with emphasis on the reasons of a divorce.
    • Doctor Zackaria Mathews: Dealing with divorce, Conflict Management and way out.
    • Brother Danny Miqati: Dealing with domestic violence.

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    [gn_heading]Video – Youth Panel[/gn_heading]

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    [gn_heading]Audio Part 1: Sheikh Abu Adnan, Sheikh Bilal Dannoun, Dr. Zackaria Mathews[/gn_heading]

    Youth Panel MIA-Part 1

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  • Bid’ah and it’s Dangers!

    Bid’ah and it’s Dangers!

    We witness today numerous types of Bid’ah in Aqeedah (Eeman), in Ibadah (Worship), and in matters of Fiqh (Jurisprudence), that the Muslim Ummah suffers from without even knowing about it’s evil affects and outcomes, without even knowing that the deed that is being done out of piety and righteousness by our brother or sister is not enough to bring him the reward from Allah, a deed that has not been certified by our Shariah to be accepted, hence rendering that deed into a complete waste of time and effort.

    The mother of the believers, ‘Aisha (RA) reported Muhammad (SAWS) said:

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    Whoever innovates into this affair of ours something that we have not commanded it is to be rejected.

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    Jaabir (RA) narrated that Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) said:

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    To proceed: The best speech is the Book of Allah and the best guidance and example is that of Muhammad, and the worse of all things are the newly invented things (in the religion), for every innovation is a error and a misguidance.

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    …Every innovation is a going astray and every going astray is in the fire.

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    In this eye opening lecture for Muslims who are not aware of this great danger of innovation, Sheikh Abu Adnan talks about the dangers of Bid’ah (innovation) by giving an overview of it.

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  • Fiqh Project: Sharh Umdatul Fiqh – Fiqh of Hajj (Pilgrimage) by Sheykh Abu Adnan

    Fiqh Project: Sharh Umdatul Fiqh – Fiqh of Hajj (Pilgrimage) by Sheykh Abu Adnan

    Author: Ibn Qudama Al-Maqdisi

    Audio Explanation (Sharah) by: Sheykh Abu Adnan Mohammad

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    The Fiqh of Worship. The book of al-‘Umdah is an abbreviated book of Fiqh according to the Hanbali school of Fiqh (madhhab). Shaykh Abu Adnan Mohammad explains the book (Sharh) to the students in the classical style of learning experience.

    Fiqh is a subject that to some extent is being neglected these days with more concentrated efforts taking place in the realm of Aqeedah (creed), and although it is undoubtedly pertinent that one learns what is permissible and not in relation to their beliefs, it is similarly important that the Muslims know what is permissible or otherwise in terms of their actions.

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    The term fiqh is commonly translated as jurisprudence, yet the meaning of jurisprudence has been somewhat allusive to most people. Linguistically, the word fiqh means ‘understanding’ whereas the technical meaning applied to fiqh is that it is knowledge of the practical legal rulings derived from the detailed evidences. Of course, to many people such a classification will seem like technical legal jargon but it simply means that fiqh is knowledge of what is halal and haram in accordance with the Islamic sources of authority.

    The Hanbali school of legal thought was the last of the four major schools of thought to formulate its principles, and built upon the scholarship of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (May Allah’s mercy be upon him) it has survived and been practiced for over a millennium. There were many periods in history when the Hanbalis numbered a handful, although today the school of thought seems to be making a resurgence. From amongst the long line of Hanbali scholars Muwaffaq-al-Din Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Qudama Al Maqdisi is amongst the most famous with his scholastic contributions making an impact on schools other than his own, not only in fiqh but also in aqidah. Having grown up in a religious family devoted to learning, he along with relatives would travel to Baghdad to seek knowledge already having benefitted from the scholars of Damascus (his own city) having moved there from Palestine. A contemporary of Salahuddin, he, along with his relatives took part in the great battle against the Crusaders which saw the end of their barbaric control of Jerusalem.

    The Hanbali scholar Abdul Qadir ibn Badran discussed the juristic contributions of Ibn Qudama stating that he wrote four major books in Fiqh which served as a curriculum, the first one (Al Umdah) suitable for the absolute beginner and the last one (Al Mughni) qualifying the student as a jurist.[1] It is Umdah Al Fiqh that is the focus of this review, since the book serves as essential for those who wish to ground themselves in fiqh and grasp the basics.

    Many Hanbali scholars past and present have attached great importance to Ibn Qudama’s Al Umdah due to its scholastic value, clear layout, simple language, and providence of basic evidences from the Qur’an and Sunnah. He says in his introduction, “I have abridged this book of fiqh as much as I can and shortened it merely to one opinion of the school so that it will serve as a primer for the reader. Thus, he will not be confused as to what is correct because of differing reports and narrations. Some of my (Muslim) brothers asked me to summarise it so as to make it simple for the teachers and to facilitate its memorisation for students…”

    The ease by which the student can encompass all of the major topics of fiqh is facilitated by Ibn Qudama’s method of writing the manual. The chapters begin with a hadith (prophetic tradition) related from the authentic compilations and Ibn Qudama’s discussion is drawn out of that hadith – a method which instils within the reader the importance of hadith as well as encouraging him/her to study the prophetic traditions. It was for reasons such as these that many of the great luminaries from amongst the Hanbalis paid attention to this brief primer. Ibn Taymiyyah undertook its explanation which provides an extremely beneficial analysis of the primer although he did not complete it only reaching the chapter of pilgrimage. However, that which he did complete is extremely beneficial for the student, its depth is realised by the fact that reaching the chapter of pilgrimage took him four volumes! It has been printed by Dar Ibn Taymiyyah (Cairo) and Al Maktabah Al Dhahiriyyah (Damascus).

    The most well known explanation of the primer is Al Uddah Sharh al Umdah by the faqih (jurist) and muhaddith (traditionalist) Baha’uddeen Abdul Rahman ibn Ibrahim Al Maqdisi. His explanation is a detailed exposition of the Hanbali school of thought crammed with evidences from the Qur’an and Sunnah. Although Al Umdah provides only one position in regards to a legal issue, Al Uddah at many junctures quotes up to three opinions found within the school (as well as the scholars these opinions are ascribed to) whilst occasionally mentioning the opinions of the other Imams, although, this is not an oft occurrence. Some scholars state that Al Uddah is, arguably, an abridged form of Ibn Qudamah’s Al Kafi (the third book in his curriculum) but written as an explanation to Al Umdah.

    Al Uddah has become somewhat of a norm to be studied alongside Al Umdah, although, it can be confusing for those who are absolute beginners in fiqh, and more specifically, the Hanbali School of thought. Al Uddah has been published by Maktabah Al Qahirah (Cairo) although it contains many errors as well as the verification of hadith being unreliable. A better verification has been provided by the scholar Dr. Abdullah Al Turki and printed by Mu’assasah Al Risalah (in two volumes).

    Al Umdah also has a few contemporary explanations such as that written by Abdullah ibn Abdul Aziz Al Jibreen, and due to its simplicity, it seems to be more of an appropriate starting point for the beginner than Al Uddah. Such is also the case with Hashiyah ala Umdah Al Fiqh by shaikh Abdullah Aali Bassam which provides explanatory notes that accompany Al Umdah.

    Al Umdah, being a brief primer in Hanbali fiqh is extremely beneficial for those beginning a new course of study as well as those wanting to go over the basics. The manual consists of short chapters which are very much understandable, and the brevity of the primer leaves the reader thirsty for more. The issues covered within the respective chapters are core points to note, but the intriguing way in which they are presented leaves the reader with deeper questions as if the discussion at hand was intended not only to inform the reader of the legal issue, but to invoke questions deeper into the topic.

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  • Tafseer Surah Fussilat | Ramadan Series @MIA | – Shaykh Abu Adnan

    Tafseer Surah Fussilat | Ramadan Series @MIA | – Shaykh Abu Adnan

    Speaker: Sheikh Abu Adnan

    Event: Ramadan 1435H (July 2014) at MIA

    Sheikh Abu Adnan (May Allah protect him) in his usual beautiful style, is conducting an on-going series in the Holy month of Ramadan on the Tafseer of Surah Fussilat on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays after Taraweeh to give Eeman a further boost.  Please watch and share and stay tuned for more updates on this page.

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  • Who is Doomed this Ramadan? Jumuah Khutbah by Sheikh Abu Adnan

    Who is Doomed this Ramadan? Jumuah Khutbah by Sheikh Abu Adnan

    Delivered by Sheykh Abu Adnan Mohammad on 27 June 2014.

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  • Ramadan Panel – Sheikh Abu Adnan Sheikh Abu Bakar Zoud and Sheikh Ahmad Tahir

    Ramadan Panel – Sheikh Abu Adnan Sheikh Abu Bakar Zoud and Sheikh Ahmad Tahir

    Speakers: Sheikh Abu Adnan, and Guest speakers: Sheikh Abu Bakar Zoud and Sheikh Ahmad Tahir in Ramadan 1435H Panel

    The noble Mashaykh Sheikh Abu Adnan, Sheikh Abu Bakar Zoud and Sheikh Ahmad Tahir (May Allah protect them all) prepares us for the Holy month of Ramadan 1435H which is just around the corner. Please watch and share.

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