Ilmstitute

Muhammad James Sutton

I am just a very small student of knowledge from Jacksonville, Florida who wishes to share with the world the little bit of knowledge I was blessed by Allah to obtain. I have spent the last two decades between Yemen (2000-2015) and Saudi Arabia (2016-2021) picking up beneficial gems everywhere I went. I hope that those gems can be a benefit to the people that listen to my lessons. May Allah increase us all in beneficial knowledge and righteous actions.

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Ilmstitute

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Religion

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Latest episode

Feb 27, 2026

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Episodes

Explanation of a Reflective Poem by Abu Firaas Al Hamdaani: Lesson 9 30.09.2025

In this lesson, I go over lines 34 - 37 of the poem. Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muhammad_James_Sutton⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jmosutton917⁠⁠⁠ Gofundme: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-the-dawah

Explanation of At-Tuhfah Al-Wasaabiyyah: Lesson 8 30.09.2025

In this lesson, I complete the signs to know if a word is an Ism. I give some advice about studying and how a person should prepare for the lessons. I go over some of the signs to know when a word is فعل Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muhammad_James_Sutton⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jmosutton917⁠⁠⁠ Gofundme:...

Explanation of Bulugh Al-Maram: Lesson 65 | Book of Purification | Chapter on Ghusl 30.09.2025

In this lesson, the following issues are covered: 1. Does a person need to make a ghusl if he or she experiences nocturnal emissions during sleep? 2. What is the ruling in regards to speaking explicitly about sexual affairs in detail? 3. Is it permissible to make tayammum if the person is afraid of the cold water or weather? 4. What are situations in which tayammum is acceptable? Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠http...

Explanation of a Reflective Poem by Abu Firaas Al-Hamdaani: Lesson 8 30.09.2025

In this lesson, I go over lines 30 - 33. Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muhammad_James_Sutton⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jmosutton917⁠⁠⁠ Gofundme: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-the-dawah

Explanation of At-Tuhfah Al-Wasaabiyyah: Lesson 7 30.09.2025

In this lesson, I complete the signs to know that a word is an Ism. Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muhammad_James_Sutton⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jmosutton917⁠⁠⁠ Gofundme: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-the-dawah

Explanation of Bulugh Al-Maram: Lesson 64 | Book of Purification | Chapter on Ghusl 30.09.2025

In this lesson, the following issues are covered: 1. What is a ghusl? 2. When is a ghusl mandatory? 3. What is the wisdom behind having water reach every area of the body? 4. How do we combine between to the two Hadiths in this lesson? Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muhammad_James_Sutton⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patre...

Explanation of a Reflective Poem by Abu Firaas Al-Hamdaani: Lesson 7 30.09.2025

In this lesson, I go over lines 24 - 29. In these lines, Abu Firaas continues to rebuke his cousin Saif-ud-Dawlah for leaving him in prison after he had the opportunity to free him. However, he begins to warn of coming problems that exist among the family that will become bigger if they are not dealt with. Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/aut...

Explanation of At-Tuhfah Al-Wasaabiyyah: Lesson 6 30.09.2025

In this lesson, I go over the signs of an Ism. This deals with the ways that we can recognize whether or not a word is an Ism in the sentence. Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muhammad_James_Sutton⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jmosutton917⁠⁠⁠ Gofundme: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-the-dawah

Explanation of Bulugh Al-Maram: Lesson 63 | Book of Purification | Chapter on Bathroom Manners 30.09.2025

In this lesson, the following issues are covered: 1. Should a male pull on his private part to extract any excess urine before making istinjaa? 2. What was the opinion of Shaykh Al-Islam in regards to the previous issue? 3. How can an action be considered an innovation if there is a Hadith even if it is weak? 4. Is it better to wipe with stones or toilet paper and follow it up with water? 5. Is us...

Explanation of a Reflective Poem by Abu Firaas Al Hamdaani: Lesson 6 30.09.2025

In this lesson, I go over lines 17 - 23. In these lines, Abu Firaas is expressing his anger at his cousin leaving him in prison after he had the opportunity to free him. Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muhammad_James_Sutton⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jmosutton917⁠⁠⁠ Gofundme: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/hel...

Explanation of At-Tuhfah Al-Wasaabiyyah: Lesson 5 30.09.2025

In this lesson, I go finish the parts of speech, and read the examples that are given in the book. Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muhammad_James_Sutton⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jmosutton917⁠⁠⁠ Gofundme: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-the-dawah

Explanation of Bulugh Al-Maram: Lesson 62 | Book of Purification | Chapter on Bathroom Manners 30.09.2025

In this lesson, the following issues are covered: 1. If a person does not protect himself from urine when relieving himself, is it considered a major sin? 2. Does a person get punished in the grave for not protecting himself from urine? 3. What are the manners of sitting when relieving oneself? 4. Is there a specific manner of squatting when relieving oneself? Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjam...

Is There an End to This Circus? 30.09.2025

Call this seven minutes of venting. I really do not know what goes on in the heads of these individuals. Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muhammad_James_Sutton⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jmosutton917⁠⁠⁠ Gofundme: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-the-dawah

Explanation of a Reflective Poem by Abu Firaas Al Hamdaani: Lesson 5 30.09.2025

In this lesson, I go over lines 11 - 16. In these lines Abu Firaas talks about the people of his time. People have become so attached to their desires that it is difficult to find somebody that you can trust. If you are an honest person, and you are noble and dignified in your character, you will have a difficult time finding close companions that you can trust. Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadj...

Explanation of At-Tuhfah Al-Wasaabiyyah: Lesson 4 30.09.2025

In this lesson, I go over the parts of speech. The parts of speech are three:الاسمالفعلالحرف جاء لمعنى Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muhammad_James_Sutton⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jmosutton917⁠⁠⁠ Gofundme: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-the-dawah

Explanation of Bulugh Al-Maram: Lesson 61 | Book of Purification | Chapter on Bathroom Manners 30.09.2025

In this lesson, the following issues are covered: 1. If a person were to use dried manure, would he be considered cleansed of impurities? 2. What is the minimum number of stones one can use in istinjaa? 3. Is it necessary to use an odd number of stones in istinjaa? 4. If a person were to use less than three stones, would it be sufficient for him? 5. If a person wiped with dried up manure, would it...

Explanation of a Reflective Poem by Abu Firaas Al Hamdaani: Lesson 4 30.09.2025

In this video, I go over lines 7 - 10. Abu Firaas switches focus from talking about men that become under the control of females to friends. He talks about friends and he talks about qualities that he deems himself to have that are important for a person to have to be successful. Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muhammad_...

Explanation of At-Tuhfah Al-Wasaabiyyah: Lesson 03 | What is Speech 30.09.2025

In this lesson, I go over the four conditions of speech. If any of these four conditions that are mentioned in the lesson are not met, the speech of the person speaking will not be considered speech among the scholars of Nahw. Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muhammad_James_Sutton⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jm...

Explanation of Bulugh Al-Maram: Lesson 60 | Book of Purification | Chapter on Bathroom Manners 30.09.2025

In this lesson, the following issues are covered: 1. Is it obligatory to cover one's private area from the people while relieving oneself? 2. Who are the people that are allowed to see the private area of the person? 3. What should one say when he or she finishes with the bathroom? Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muh...

Explanation of a Reflective Poem by Abu Firaas Al Hamdaani: Lesson 3 30.09.2025

In this lesson, I go over lines 4 - 5. The main focus here is that a person focuses on big goals that he or she needs to achieve and not just giving himself to following his desires. Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muhammad_James_Sutton⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jmosutton917⁠⁠⁠ Gofundme: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofun...

What Are You Willing to Endure to Gain Knowledge? 30.09.2025

This talk mainly focuses on some events in the life of Al-Imam Sulaiman ibn Mihraan Al-A'mash and his behavior with students that he did not deem serious. Although I do not condone the behavior of Al-A'mash, I would say that, "I understand." Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muhammad_James_Sutton⁠⁠⁠ Patre...

Explanation of Bulugh Al-Maram: Lesson 59 | Book of Purification | Chapter on Bathroom Manners 30.09.2025

In this lesson, the following issues are covered: 1. How many stones should be used in istinjaa? 2. What is the reasoning behind the prohibition of using dried manure and bones in istinjaa? 3. What is meant when Al-Haafidh ibn Hajar says, "Seven narrated this Hadith?" 4. Is it permissible to face the Qiblah while relieving oneself? 5. Is it permissible if a person is inside of a building...

Explanation of a Reflective Poem by Abu Firaas Al Hamdaani: Lesson 2 30.09.2025

In this lesson, I go over lines 1 - 3. Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muhammad_James_Sutton⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jmosutton917⁠⁠⁠ Gofundme: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-the-dawah

Explanation of At-Tuhfah Al-Wasaabiyyah: Lesson 02 | Getting Started 30.09.2025

In this lesson, I go over the things that you need to know about a science before getting started with it. Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muhammad_James_Sutton⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jmosutton917⁠⁠⁠ Gofundme: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-the-dawah

Explanation of a Reflective Poem by Abu Firaas Al Hamdaani: Lesson 1 30.09.2025

This is the introduction for this lesson. I speak briefly about Abu Firaas and the situation surrounding him at the time of writing the poem. I read the poem at the end. Note: I advise people to check out the link of the poem that I made a community post of because the poem that I was reading from did not have the tashkeel, so I made a few mistakes in the reading. The link I posted has all the tas...

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