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Abdullah ibn Masood (ra) Session 57 Ibn Ummi Abd - The Son of The Mother of The Servant The Jurist of This Ummah The Master of The Secrets 'Learn learn- but once you have learnt, act' (Al Itqaan). Harith ibn Qais (rah) a student of Ibn Masood (ra), states, some people ask questions only to forget afterwards- that is, no intention to practice (Tabarani). People are in need of anyone who is engrossed in Allah SWT and People are in need of that persons knowledge who practises his knowledge (Kanzal Ummal). '...True knowledge is having reverence for Allah SWT' (Ibn Hibban).  Destruction to the person who does not aquire knowledge- still if Allah (SWT) Wiils He (SWT) will educate him. However 7 times destruction to the person who has the knowledge but does not practice (Hayatas Sahabah).

Abdullah ibn Masood (ra) Session 56 Ibn Ummi Abd - The Son of The Mother of The Servant The Jurist of This Ummah The Master of The Secrets Be like the skillful physician and apply the ointment only on the sore spot' (Muwatta). Ibn Masood, his students & Hudayfah (ra). When someone is raised to the status of spiritual master, they should not sit back and rest, Surah 7 v99. Amongst the major sins are... Associating others with Allah SWT... Feeling secure against the deep devising of Allah SWT... despairing of the Soothing Mercy of Allah SWT, Surah 12 v87. The example of the one who feels safe against the deep devising of Allah SWT is the one who transgressors and hopes for forgiveness (ibn Abee Haatim). The believer perfoms pious deeds all the while fearing rejection (Ibn Jarir).

Surah Hajj Verse 49-53 Session 20 The Sunnah, The Purified Speech Hajj is Tawheed Guide us to the Straight Path (Surah 1), that Path is the Path of the Quran (Surah 2). 'Every Prophet is given a miracle, the type of which brings man to faith, I ﷺ have been given revealtion, I ﷺ hope to have the most following on the Last Day.' A young man from Yemen interprets a verse in the presence of The Messenger ﷺ, that a lock upon the heart can be partially or fully open Surah 47 v24, Umar (ra) during his reign utilised this companion as an advisor. Infidels cannot take from the Quran. 'Nothing facilitates nearness to Allah SWT except that which eminates from Allah SWT' (Hakim). Respond to Allah SWT and The Messenger ﷺ to that which calls you to life, Surah 8 v24. 'The Last Day belongs to Allah SWT.'

Abdullah ibn Masood (ra) Session 55 Ibn Ummi Abd - The Son of The Mother of The Servant The Jurist of This Ummah The Master of The Secrets During the latter part of the life of Ibn Masood (ra) sects apperead and he commanded his students to hold firmly to the path of the Companions... (Ahmad). 'Do not perform any worship which the Companions did not perform' (Al Ititsaam). 'People will always remain steadfast just as long as thier knowledge comes from the senior companions...' (Tabarani). 'The impact of the disappearance of virtuous scholars... (Darimee). Inform mankind only of those things that they can grasp- would you like that Allah SWT and his Messenger ﷺ are denied ? (Bukhari).

Abdullah ibn Masood (ra) Session 54 Ibn Ummi Abd - The Son of The Mother of The Servant The Jurist of This Ummah The Master of The Secrets The best of all gatherings are where matters of wisdom are discussed and where the Mercy of Allah SWT is anticipated' (Jaami Bayan Al ilm). 'Sit with us and increase in faith' (Baihaqi). Whoever wishes to follow the Sunnah, let him follow the Sunnah of those who died from the Companions of The Messenger ﷺ since from the entire Ummah their blessed hearts are the most pure, their knowledge is the deepest, they are the least pretentious, they are the most unswerving in example and thier condition in faith is the best (Razeen). 'An integral part of the Sunnah is to love Abu Bakr and Umar (ra) and to acknowledge their worth' (Bayaan Al ilm).

Abdullah ibn Masood (ra) Session 53 Ibn Ummi Abd - The Son of The Mother of The Servant The Jurist of This Ummah The Master of The Secrets 'Do not make the worldly life your main concern or ultimate limit....' (Tirmidhi). 'O my Lord increase me in knolwedge', Surah 20 v114. 'I reckon that a person forgets knowldge that he once knew due to his sins he has committed' (Tabarani). 'Seek aid in your memory by staying away from sins' (Baihaqi). 'Verily a person is deprived of provisions due to sins' (Nasaa'ee).

Abdullah ibn Masood (ra) Session 52 Ibn Ummi Abd - The Son of The Mother of The Servant The Jurist of This Ummah The Master of The Secrets There are 5 verses in Surah Nisa which I prefer to the life of this world and all that is within it... Verses 40, 31, 48, 64 and 110 (Hakim). The Quran was revealed in 7 Ahruf and each verse has an outer & inner limit (Tabarani). No person is born a scholar, knowledge is gained via study circles (Bazzar). Begin your morning as a scholar or one busy seeking sacred knowledge and not something other than these 2...if you are unable to do this, have love for the scholars and never despise them (Tabarani).

Abdullah ibn Masood (ra) Session 51 Ibn Ummi Abd - The Son of The Mother of The Servant The Jurist of This Ummah The Master of The Secrets 'Do not scatter the recitation of The Quran like the scattering of sand and do not rush through it like the hasty recitation of poetry. Rather stop at its amazing parts and make your heart move with it' (Zaad Al Ma'aad). 'When I reach the Family of Ha Meem, its like reaching a beautiful garden, thus I take my time' (Ibn Kathir). The Ha Meems are Surah's 40-46 and they are the Debaaj, The Silk Brocades of The Quran. These Surah's intercede for the reciter on The Last Day.

Abdullah ibn Masood (ra) Session 50 Ibn Ummi Abd - The Son of The Mother of The Servant The Jurist of This Ummah The Master of The Secrets Verily you will find that a cure is largely in 2 things, Honey as a cure for mankind and The Quran as a cure for whats in the breasts. 'Treat her with the Book of Allah SWT...' (Ibn Hibaan) - highlighting that the Quran is to be used for spiritual problems as well as physical... (Tabarani). Surah 17 v82 - The Quran a healing and a mercy for those who believe. The Quran needs the Sunnah more than the Sunnah needs the Quran (Al Kifaayah). When on says the third Kalima, an Angel takes these words and places them under their wing then ascends with them to the higher realms... Surah 35 v10... To Him Ascend the good words and pious deeds.... The third kalima also passes around the Glorious Throne like bees. The lady from the tribe of Asad, tattooing and Ibn Ummi Abd (ra), also view Surah 11 v88. 'When one of us would learn 10 verses, he would not move beyond the

Abdullah ibn Masood (ra) Session 49 Ibn Ummi Abd - The Son of The Mother of The Servant The Jurist of This Ummah The Master of The Secrets Ibn Masood (ra) himself states 'There is no verse from the Quran except that I know whom it was revealed for and where it as sent down' (Bukhari). Ibn Masood (ra) would recite a Surah and spend the rest of the day in its interpretation (Ibn Jareer). Imam Nawawee (rah) states, Ibn Masood (ra) was even more knowledgeable in the Quran than the Caliphate Rashideen (Sharh Saheeh Muslim). Verily the Quran is a banquet of Allah SWT thus take as much as you can from the Banquet (Hakim). Imam Qurtubi (rah), elucidates... The Banquet is a metaphor... The Quran is likend to something that Allah SWT has prepared for mankind and has numerous benefits within it.

Abdullah ibn Masood (ra) Session 48 Ibn Ummi Abd - The Son of The Mother of The Servant The Jurist of This Ummah The Master of The Secrets Greeting with both hands (Musafahah). Ibn Ummi Abd (ra) memorises some of the signs leading upto The Last Day. Ibn Ummi Abd (ra) learnt 70 Surahs directly form The Messenger ﷺ (Ahmad). Ibn Ummi Abd (ra) reviews the Quran twice in the year The Messenger ﷺ departed from the world. Learn the Quran from 4, Abdullah ibn Masood, Saalim, Mu'aadh and Ubay ibn Ka'ab (ra) (Bukhari).

Abdullah ibn Masood (ra) Session 47 Ibn Ummi Abd - The Son of The Mother of The Servant The Jurist of This Ummah The Master of The Secrets … Whatever Ibn Masood narrates to you believe it… (Tirmidhi). Knowledge funnels down to 2, Alee & Ibn Ummi Abd (ra) (Tabaqat).

Abdullah ibn Masood (ra) Session 46 Ibn Ummi Abd - The Son of The Mother of The Servant The Jurist of This Ummah The Master of The Secrets The time has come to return to Allah SWT to The Sidraul- Lotus Tree Muntahaa - Apex, The Point at which everything stops. Deeds and commands stop at this blessed place. The Messenger ﷺ makes 10 priceless duas for the companions. The lands of Yemen & Egypt are honoured. Matters of the Messengers ﷺ funeral. The Arc Angels to be the first to offer the funeral prayer. The Arc Angels (as) help to lower the blessed body of The Messenger ﷺ.

Abdullah ibn Masood (ra) Session 45 Ibn Ummi Abd - The Son of The Mother of The Servant The Jurist of This Ummah The Master of The Secrets The Messenger becomes poorly... a severe fever that a man cannot bear to place his hand upon him SAW For the Prophets the affliction is doubled as is the rewards (Abo Yalaa) The believer dies with sweat on his forehead (Nasaa'ee). The intoxication of death brings the truth... "This was that which you tried to evade" Surah Qaf v19. Our Mother Ayesha (raa) said 'I do not envy anyone for whom death is made easy after I saw the severity of the death of The Messenger (Bukhari). I never saw the pain of any person more intense than that of the Messenger (Bukhari).

Abdullah ibn Masood (ra) Session 44 Ibn Ummi Abd - The Son of The Mother of The Servant The Jurist of This Ummah The Master of The Secrets The verdicts given by Ibn Ummi Abd (ra) pertaining to step mothers/daughters. 'Whoever shows you the truth accept it from him even if you hate him and do not know him... Whoever shows you falsehood reject it even if it's your closest friend' (Sifatus Safwah).

Abdullah ibn Masood (ra) Session 43 Ibn Ummi Abd - The Son of The Mother of The Servant The Jurist of This Ummah The Master of The Secrets Ibn Masood (ra) and his ruling regarding a widowed woman who did not have a dowry set. 'Judge according to the judgment of the pious....if you cannot then motion tactfully... ' (Tabarani). 'During the time of the companions... that was the time of the scholars, few that asked, givers that are many and deeds are leading desires. Later a time will come with few scholars and many sermons, many that ask and few that give.... desires will lead actions' (Muwatta).

Surah Hajj Verse 49-53 Session 19 The Sunnah, The Purified Speech Hajj is Tawheed Rizq Kareem refers to The Garden of Eternity, verse 49. The Satanic Verses When The Messenger ﷺ completed the recitation of Surah Najm, all fell into prostration including the pagans. To save face they invented a satanic verse and attributed this to The Messenger ﷺ. How did this fable find its way into the books?

Abdullah ibn Masood (ra) Session 42 Ibn Ummi Abd - The Son of The Mother of The Servant The Jurist of This Ummah The Master of The Secrets A single year would pass and ibn Masood (ra) would not narrate hadith, he was relcunctant to relate back to The Messnger ﷺ. Ibn Masood (ra) would write hadith as would other companions, years later theses were documented in the famous compilations of hadith.

Abdullah ibn Masood (ra) Session 41 Ibn Ummi Abd - The Son of The Mother of The Servant The Jurist of This Ummah The Master of The Secrets Ibn Masood (ra) refuses to speak to a man as he was seen laughing at a funeral (Baihaqi). Many are deluded by the Blessings showered upon them... (Ibn Hajar) Allah SWT only accepts those with Taqwa, Surah 5 v27. The supplication of The Khalil of Ar Rehman, Surah 2 v127.

Abdullah ibn Masood (ra) Session 40 Ibn Ummi Abd - The Son of The Mother of The Servant The Jurist of This Ummah The Master of The Secrets Singing makes hypocrisy sprout just as water makes a plant sprout (Baihaqi). Verily Zhikir of Allah SWT make faith grow in the heart just as water makes a plant grow. Ibn Qayum A man can have the signs of dignity, intellect and the beauty of the quran, but that can change when one resorts to music. Ibn Taymiah  The ones who frequently listen to poetry will have a diminished desire to listen to the Quran. The ones who frequently visit shrines will be void of love for the Hajj jounrey to the House... (Ahmad).