Muhammad James Sutton

This is a Hadith that has more meaning that the title of this video might suggest. This Hadith has the benefit of seeking knowledge. We understand from the Hadith that by seeking knowledge, Allah will make our way to Jannah easy for us. We understand from the Hadith that by making things easy on people that owe us money, Allah will make things easy for us in this life and the next. We understand t...

As Muslims, our love and hate should only be for Allah. What does that mean? That means that we do not love people or hate people based on our own personal tastes and desires. Our love for a person is based on that person's obedience to Allah and His commands and his or her obedience to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. Our hatred for a person is accordance to that person's refusa...

The affairs of the believers are truly amazing, and that is because the believers are firm whether they are in times of ease or in times of hardship. If any type of hardship befalls a believer, he or she stays firm with patience. The believers stays in the worship of his or her Lord until Allah raises the hardship from the believer. Moreover, if the believer is experiencing times of ease, he or sh...

In this lesson, I went over the evidence that I did not go over in the previous lesson for all the pillars of Eman. The author brought two verses from the Quran. One verse was used as evidence of the belief in Allah, the Angels, the Quran and the Prophets. The second verse that he brought as evidence dealt with Qadr. Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodre...

In this lesson, the following issues are covered: 1. Does sleep cause a person's wudhu to become invalid? 2. Is there a difference between a person sleeping on his or her back and another person sleeping in a sitting position? 3. If sleep causes a person's wudhu to become invalid, what about a person who passes out or a person who loses his or her mental faculties due to drugs or alcohol?...

In this lesson, the following issues are covered: 1. What is Eman? 2. What are the pillars of Eman? 3. Is Eman only belief in the heart or is it more than that? 4. What are the highest and lowest levels of Eman? 5. What are the four things that Eman in Allah is comprised of? 6. Are all the names of Allah known to us? 7. Can we derive attributes from all the names of Allah? 8. Can we derive names o...

In this lesson, I go over the final two Hadiths in the Chapter on Wiping over the Khuff. These two Hadiths deal with issues that were previously covered in previous lessons in this chapter. Therefore, this is considered to be more of a summary and revision of the chapter. Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muhammad_James_Su...

In this lesson, I go over the meaning of محمد رسول الله and the evidence that the author gave from the Quran. Another issue that is covered is the issue of the obligation of following the Prophet to the best of our capabilities. This includes believing in and acting on the authentic Sunnah regardless of how many different narrators transmitted the Hadith. This is a refutation against those that sa...

In this lesson, the following issues are covered: 1. What constitutes wiping over the khuff? 2. When does the time period of wiping over the khuff begin? 3. Is the command in the Hadith that was taken an obligation? 4. Are socks included in the ruling on wiping over the khuff? 5. What happens if a person continues to wipe over his socks after the time period has expired? Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/...

In this lesson, I continue from the previous lesson and go over the pillars of Islam. The main focus of this lesson is the statement of Islam, which is لا إله إلا الله. The focus is on the meaning from the perspective of the Arabic language. I break down the language of this statement through a look at the grammar. Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodread...

In this lesson, the following issues are covered: 1. How long is a person, in his land of residence, allowed to wipe over the khuffs? 2. How long is a person who is traveling allowed to wipe over the khuffs? 3. Can a person, who is in a state of impurity due to sexual contact, wipe over the khuffs? 4. What constitutes a traveler? 5. How far does he have to travel to be considered a traveler? 6. Ho...

In this lesson, I go over the meaning of Islam in the language and in the religion. After that, I go over the pillars of Islam and the evidence that the Author gave in his 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.c...

In this lesson the following issues are covered? 1. What is a khuff in the Arabic language? 2. Do socks fall under the category of the khuff? 3. What are the conditions for wiping over the khuff? 4. Should we wipe over the top or the bottom of the khuff? Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muhammad_James_Sutton⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠...

In this lesson, I go over the evidence that Al-Imam Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab presents for the different types of worship that were mentioned in the previous lesson. 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-wi...

In this lesson, the following issues are covered: 1. What should a person say when he finishes wudhu? 2. What is the reward for the person who says that after wudhu? 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-wi...

In this lesson, I cover the different forms of worship that are mentioned in the book the Three Fundamental Principles. I mainly cover what these types of worship are in the language and what they mean in Islam. In this next lesson, insha'Allah, I will go over the evidence for each of the forms of worship that were mentioned. Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https...

In this lesson, the following issues are covered: 1. If a person finishes wudhu and notices that he missed a spot, does he need to wash that spot or start the wudhu from the beginning? 2. If a small amount of time passes before the person washes the next limb or the next part in wudhu, is the wudhu valid? 3. How long can pass between the washing of two separate parts before the wudhu becomes inval...

In this lesson, the following issues are covered: 1. What is one of the Prophet's صلى الله عليه وسلم methods for teaching the Sahabah? 2. What should you say if you are asked how you know your Lord? 3. Should a Muslim have hope or fear? 4. What are some of the signs in creation that help us know our Lord? 5. What is meant by the seven skies and seven lands or earths? 6. What is the meaning of...

In this lesson, the following issues are covered: 1. Did the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم take separate for the washing out of the mouth and the washing out of the nose? 2. If a person takes one handful of water for his mouth and another for his nose, is his wudhu accepted? 3. How many times is it the Sunnah to wash out the mouth and nose during wudhu? Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠...

In this lesson, I go over the first part of the first principle which is "Knowing Your Lord." The following issues are covered: 1. How do we know our Lord? 2. What are the different signs of Allah and the evidence for these signs? 3. What are the different forms of creation of Allah? 4. What do we mean when we say that Allah is the Rabb? Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ G...

In this part, I deal with the most neglected part of the Arabic language, and that is Arabic Poetry. For some reason, this is the one part of the language that Westerners run away from more than anything. It seems that a lot of people, once they got over the difficulty of Nahw, are not prepared to undertake another difficulty such as Arabic Poetry. It is just one of those things that can be said a...

In this lesson, the following issues are covered: 1. Are the elbows included in the washing of the arms during wudhu? 2. Is it obligatory to say, "In the name of Allah بسم الله" before beginning wudhu? 3. If there is no evidence for saying, "Bismillah" before wudhu, what is the evidence for it being a beloved action in the religion? Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton...

This is the last lesson for the introduction portion of the book. In this lesson, the following issues are covered: 1. What is the true religion of Ibrahim? 2. What is the meaning of Tawheed? 3. What is the meaning of Shirk? 4. What is the true purpose of creation? Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammadjamessutton⁠⁠⁠ Goodreads: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/45922884.Muhammad_James_Sutton⁠⁠⁠...

In this lesson the following issues are covered: 1. Are the wiping of the head and the wiping over the turban from one wudhu, or are those two separate actions? 2. How much of the head does the turban have to be covering for a person to be able to make wudhu over it? 3. Does a person have to be in the state of wudhu when he wore his turban to be able to wipe over it? 4. How long is a person allowe...

In this part, I focus on the science of Sarf (morphology). I focus on two main books that a person can memorize and study to get what he or she needs to be efficient in this science. Those two books are لامية الأفعال and تصريف العزي. I would advise that the student memorize the second book mentioned because it is easier to understand and more material is covered. Telegram: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/muhammad...