Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

The Madīnan Society: A Tafsīr of Sūrat al-Ḥujurāt Part 3/12 Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 29th April 2016 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK) Video: https://youtu.be/JtkqBGNYbIY After the Prophet ﷺ and his companions emigrated to Medina, Allah revealed laws with which Muslims must abide by so that they may live together peacefully. This Sūrat serves as a prime example of such intricate la...

The Madīnan Society: A Tafsīr of Sūrat al-Ḥujurāt Part 2/12 Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 15th April 2016 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK) Video: https://youtu.be/MMggx_9h6yk After the Prophet ﷺ and his companions emigrated to Medina, Allah revealed laws with which Muslims must abide by so that they may live together peacefully. This Sūrat serves as a prime example of such intricate la...

The Madīnan Society: A Tafsīr of Sūrat al-Ḥujurāt Part 1/12 Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 15th April 2016 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK) Video: https://youtu.be/ZqqBwytfkU8 After the Prophet ﷺ and his companions emigrated to Medina, Allah revealed laws with which Muslims must abide by so that they may live together peacefully. This Sūrat serves as a prime example of such intricate la...

The Hijrah of the Companions - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 15th September 2017 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK) Video: https://youtu.be/UUNrwFlOwi4 The Islamic Calendar could have started from many important dates that happened during the life of the Prophet ﷺ; including the great battles, the treaty of Hudaybiyah and the conquest of Makkah, but the Sahabah collectively agreed...

The Prophet’s ﷺ Family Life - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 4th March 2016 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK) Video: https://youtu.be/FlivjvW_KjU Many of our cultural norms affect the way we behave with our family members. These often conflict with the way our noble Prophet ﷺ behaved within his home. Being a role model and inspiration to Muslims around the world, the Prophet ﷺ lived a si...

The Prophet's ﷺ Love for Children - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 26th February 2016 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK) Video: https://youtu.be/OPnnjNxYWsw If we take any aspect of the character of Rasulullah ﷺ we come to realise that he is a shining example for all of humanity. His attitude and behaviour towards children was one which was full of compassion, love, justice and mer...

Diseases of the Heart - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Sunday 17th April 2016 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK) Video: https://youtu.be/kQCvopuFRSc We often pay a lot of attention to our bodies by joining the gym and eating healthily. We are always conscious of our physical state and how others view us, but there is also an importance when it comes to looking after one's mental state and...

Tazkiyah: Nurturing the Soul - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 13th March 2016 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK) Video: https://youtu.be/YWCNi9SYFb4 Allah has created Man in a very unique form. He has given man intelligence and blown into him a spirit which makes him human. When Allah instructed the angels to prostrate to Adam (A.S) they were not just prostrating to his physical body, but...

True Love - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 14th February 2016 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK) Video: https://youtu.be/m33bYB8rnVU As human beings we naturally experience love and the feeling of being loved. Our love is placed in many things which are finite, but what would happen if we placed our love and trust in Allah who is infinite? Rasulullah ﷺ is a prime example of one who loved...

Ramaḍān: A Spiritual Retreat - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Sunday 14th May 2017 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK) Video: https://youtu.be/0JSgZ_9uFa8 Ramaḍān is a very blessed month wherein our main objective is to achieve a closer relationship with Allah. Our preparation for Ramaḍān should be physical, mental and spiritual. Rasulullah ﷺ spoke to the Sahabah before Ramadan not o...

The Benefits of Fasting - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 19th May 2017 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK) Video: https://youtu.be/jX0ott_3__w Allah has prescribed fasting for Muslims around the world in order for them to attain Taqwa (God consciousness), but how are fasting and Taqwa related? Many examples have been brought of people fasting in this lecture as well as the health benefits...

Islām, Īmān & Iḥsān: The Ḥadīth of Jibrīl Part 4/4 - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 11th March 2016 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK) Video: https://youtu.be/wKByigjhiYI The Ḥadīth of Jibrīl is highly regarded by the Ulama as being one of the greatest Hadith of Islam. Some even go as far as to say that all the teachings of religion stem from this one Hadith. This Hadith is comprehensive...

Islām, Īmān & Iḥsān: The Ḥadīth of Jibrīl Part 3/4 - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 19th February 2016 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK) Video: https://youtu.be/ZQVhfe_DVDE The Ḥadīth of Jibrīl is highly regarded by the Ulama as being one of the greatest Hadith of Islam. Some even go as far as to say that all the teachings of religion stem from this one Hadith. This Hadith is comprehensi...

Islām, Īmān & Iḥsān: The Ḥadīth of Jibrīl Part 2/4 - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 12th February 2016 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK) Video: https://youtu.be/vz1MZpnOgCU The Ḥadīth of Jibrīl is highly regarded by the Ulama as being one of the greatest Hadith of Islam. Some even go as far as to say that all the teachings of religion stem from this one Hadith. This Hadith is comprehensi...

Islām, Īmān & Iḥsān: The Ḥadīth of Jibrīl Part 1/4 - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 5th February 2016 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK) Video: https://youtu.be/3cU7X4L8Qz0 The Ḥadīth of Jibrīl is highly regarded by the Ulama as being one of the greatest Hadith of Islam. Some even go as far as to say that all the teachings of religion stem from this one Hadith. This Hadith is comprehensiv...

The Humility of the Ṣaḥabah رضى الله عنهم - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 22nd January 2016 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK) Video: https://youtu.be/90Qbbzc2ByU This lecture will make one realise how far removed we are from the humbleness displayed by the greatest amongst the Sahabah رضى الله عنهم. Replete with numerous examples of humility, this lecture will help us evaluate our actio...

The Humility of the Prophet ﷺ - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 15th January 2016 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester (UK) Video: https://youtu.be/TOoeHUKnXzA Rasulullah ﷺ is a shining example for us. Everything about this lecture will make one realise how far removed we are from the humility displayed by Rasulullah ﷺ. Replete with numerous examples of humbleness, this lecture will help us evalu...

al-Ḥudaybiyah The Truce of Victory Part 8/8 - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/bVNW0hSdWNA After the Treaty of al-Hudaybiyah women continued to make hijrah, sometimes alone. These women were not returned to the Mushrikeen of Makkah even though this formed part of the treaty. The background and related rulings of this are covered in some de...

al-Ḥudaybiyah The Truce of Victory Part 7/8 - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/EWor1dGPgLw The terms of the Truce of al-Hudaybiyah left the Sahabah in a state of shock and grief. The reasons for their state is the main focus of this lesson. The wise and compassionate words of Umm Salama رضى الله عنها are explained and how Rasūl Allāh ﷺ act...

al-Ḥudaybiyah The Truce of Victory Part 6/8 - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/J-pOc93bM9E This lesson largely covers the terms of the Truce of al-Hudaybiyah and the wisdoms of them. The arrival of Sayyiduna Abu Jandal رضى الله عنه in al-Hudaybiyah and the great test this was on the Muslims. ************************************************...

al-Ḥudaybiyah The Truce of Victory Part 5/8 - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/EN8dTM4RyPk This lesson highlights the realisation of the Quraish that their stance would not do them any favours and negotiations should be pursued. ********************************************************************** Website: www.akacademy.org/ YouTube: www....

al-Ḥudaybiyah The Truce of Victory Part 4/8 - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/iIOqBKjBanE This lesson mainly covers the representatives of the Quraish who came to speak to Rasūl Allāh ﷺ. Their conversations, observations and the replies of the Quraish to them. The qualities of Sayyiduna Urwah ibn Mas’ud رضى الله عنه are covered in detail...

al-Ḥudaybiyah The Truce of Victory Part 3/8 - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/0a-i1JZg5OU This lesson covers the issues regarding water during the journey of Rasūl Allāh ﷺ. A few of the miraculous incidents regarding water are recounted including an occurrence in al-Ḥudaybiyah. *************************************************************...

al-Ḥudaybiyah The Truce of Victory Part 2/8 - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/wgAdu3vk_RY This lesson covers the details of the Prophet ﷺ and Sahabah's departure from Madinah to their arrival at al-Hudaybiyah. ********************************************************************** Website: www.akacademy.org/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com...

al-Ḥudaybiyah The Truce of Victory Part 1/8 - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/ulVTahae04c This lesson forms the introduction to the detailed hadith in Saheeh al-Bukhari regarding the Truce of al-Hudaybiyah. The lesson mostly covers the background information including dates, locations and the events leading up to this truce. *************...