Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq

The Quake Of Reckoning A Tafsīr Of Sūrat Ul Zilzāl - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 27th September 2013 at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/Z_PrSepcxiI The commentary of this sūrah draws a vivid picture of the scenes of the Day of Judgement upon the quake of reckoning. The day on which all secrets will be disclosed and the earth will cast forth its burdens. Every soul w...

The Kʿabah & The Quraysh A Tafsīr Of Sūrat ʾl Fīl & Sūrat Quraysh - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 22nd February 2013 at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/eksWiq9_b7A Allāh employs a unique method in displaying and manifesting His many miracles. There is no constraining or circumscribing Allāh’s powers irrespective of if it conforms to logic or not. The exegesis of two i...

The Night Of Qadr A Tafsīr Of Sūrat Al Qadr - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 29th November 2013 at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/_CHi7A2DJOc A night which is better than a thousand months, what are its virtues and when is it? When was the Qur’an revealed and how should we understand predestination (Qadr)? These and many other important questions are answered in this...

The Greatest Loss A Tafsīr Of Sūrat ʾl ʿAsr - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 6th April 2013 at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/mHhcKzlM2vk One of the greatest blessings and gifts that man has been bestowed with is time. Man neglects the importance of time and thus becomes extremely preoccupied in the pursuit of mundane desires. Ultimately, these pursuits result in the...

'The Father of the Flame: A Tafsir of Surat 111 - Lahab' delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 29th June 2012 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester Video: https://youtu.be/3Yhl2DfxPdY Sūrat ʼl Lahab is a damnation of Abū Lahab and his family. Being the paternal uncle of the Prophet ﷺ meant that he had a great responsibility to assist and support the Prophet ﷺ. However, when he chose to oppose the Messen...

The Evil Whisperers A Tafsir of Surat 'l Nas - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 27th April 2012 at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/6N5h0QZ6GTs Sūrat ʾl Nās focuses on the battle between truth and falsehood and between humans and Shayṭān. Its main aim and focus is to teach us to seek refuge in Allāh from the evil of the retreating whisperers from among men and devils. Stu...

The Clear Proof A Tafsīr Of Sūrat Al Bayyinah - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 25th October 2013 at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/OAwipQnsGMc This surah speaks about the relationship between the Muslims and the non- Muslims after the advent of Islam. The people of the book were awaiting a clear proof in the form of the Prophet ﷺ. However, despite all indications that...

The Beginning Of Revelation A Tafsīr Of Sūrat Al ʿAlaq - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 31st January 2014 at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/_0UvZJOdOP0 How were the first words of the Qurʾān revealed and what were they? This important subject is covered in detail in this Tafsīr of Sūrat al-ʿAlaq. Other important subjects covered include: - The Islamic way of praising...

The Evil Whisperers A Tafsir of Surat 'l Nas - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 30th March 2012 at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/im8-u8DAEto Sūrat ʼl Falaq is considered to be one of the most recited Sūrahs of the Noble Qurʾān. It is regarded as an extremely virtuous and blessed Sūrah and it is one of the best sūrats ever to be revealed. The Prophet ﷺ says, ‘Allāh has...

Materialistic Greed & Rivalry A Tafsīr Of Sūrat ʾl Takāthur - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 24th May 2013 at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/-m7NTTQObJg Shaytan’s insinuations and whispers of fear of poverty have driven man to relentlessly pursue the amassing and accumulation of wealth and glory. This has created a sense of selfishness and ingratitude in man resulting...

Renunciation Of Idolatry A Tafsīr Of Sūrat ʾl Kāfirūn - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 30th November 2012 at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/JKsOVvABXxA The content of this sūrah is an affirmation of the Oneness of Allāh, and that there is no compromise when it comes to the worship of Allāh. The revelation of this sūrah was a direct result of the polytheists in Makkah...

Accountability & Requital A Tafsīr of Sūrat ʾl Māʿūn - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 25th January 2013 at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/82dJ-7N_EdY The entire universe has been created in balance. Any disruption to the equilibrium and perfection of the universe brings about anarchy and chaos. When a person loses all sense of accountability before Allāh, he does not...

The Evil Whisperers A Tafsir of Surat 'l Nas - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 25th May 2012 at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/A7esdWIt1u4 The core content of the Qurʾān can be classified as being related to one of three categories; either the Creator, the relationship between the Creator and the creation or the relationship between the creation and fellow creation. Sū...

Abundance Of Good A Tafsīr Of Sūrat ʾl Kawthar - Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 30th November 2012 at Al Kawthar Academy (Leicester) Video: https://youtu.be/Qv5HCVCFBiA Following the death of the sons of the Noble Messenger ﷺ, the disbelievers taunted him saying he is without any lasting progeny. They implied his bloodline and mission had ended and thus he was weak without family honour and...