ANNOUNCEMENT 🔊

As discussed in last night’s session, all classes will now take place on the following Telegram channel:
[T.me/masjidsahabah]

You can find the updated timetable here:
[https://t.me/masjidsahabah/19]

No registration, no admin fees—just join the live sessions and benefit!

UPDATE 🔊

Fiqhul Muyassar will be cancelled this Saturday due to the brothers' gathering taking place. The class will resume on Sunday, inshaAllah.
https://t.me/activemuslims/26

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Update Regarding Masjid As-Sahabah

As some of you may be aware, during one of our online classes, I shared the exciting news that we were planning to establish Masjid As-Sahabah in East London.

The vision was to create a permanent masjid, madrasah, and a hub for da’wah in a prime location.

At the time of that announcement, everything appeared promising, and we were optimistic about finalising the agreement within weeks.

Unfortunately, as we approached the final stages and after collecting a significant amount (largely through loans), unexpected delays began to arise from the other party involved.

We made several attempts to seek clarity and explore potential solutions to salvage the deal, but it has become clear that option is no longer feasible.

Until now, we kept most of the details private, awaiting the agreement’s conclusion. However, given the funds that were collected, we feel it is our duty to provide everyone with an update at this stage.

While it is disappointing that the deal could not be finalised, qaddara llāh wa shā fa’al, we return to square one with nearly £54k in hand and valuable lessons learned from this experience.

After consultation and reflection, we have decided to set higher ambitions and aim to purchase a building outright. This approach is far more logical and sustainable in the long term, though it will require patience and additional effort.

Renting a space for £60-70k annually does not make financial sense when the same amount could be used to repay a loan on a purchased building. This would be a more prudent and beneficial investment in the long run.

In the meantime, however, online classes will continue as usual, and we are exploring the possibility of hosting physical classes at a hired venue on weekends, inshaAllah.

May Allah reward you all for your patience, grant us Tawfeeq, and bless us with success in this endeavour.

Jazakum Allahu Khairan.

https://t.me/masjidsahabah

The Thursday class on Hilyah Taalibul ilm will be discontinued

Here are the alternatives:

1. Attend this class in person
   https://t.me/MarkazUthman/2570

2. Benefit from these recordings
   https://torontodawah.com/class-the-etiquette-of-seeking-knowledge-faisal-ibn-abdul-qaadir-ibn-hassan/

3. Benefit from these recordimgs
   https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hilyah-talib-al-ilm--5868926

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Markaz 'Uthmān Ibn 'Affān

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ***🔊*** Announcement ***🔊*** ***📖*** New Lesson ***📖*** Starting tomorrow, The Etiquettes of the Student of Knowledge by Shaykh AbdulMuhsin Al-Qāsim ***🕜*** Timing ***🕜*** Every Friday after 19:00 PM ***🎙***Teacher***🎙*** Abū 'Atīyah Mahmūd Bin Muhammad ***📍***Location***📍*** Masjid Al…

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

? Announcement ?

? New Lesson ?

Starting tomorrow, The Etiquettes of the Student of Knowledge by Shaykh AbdulMuhsin Al-Qāsim

? Timing ?
Every Friday after 19:00 PM

?Teacher?
Abū 'Atīyah Mahmūd Bin Muhammad

?Location?
Masjid Al-Imām Muqbil

جزاكم الله خيرا

Tamayyuz (being distinct from falsehood and its people)

QUESTION:
The questioner asks: We have a masjid where Friday prayers are held, and the person leading the prayer is someone who supports a certain ideological stance. The masjid is under the administration of Salafis, but this individual has stipulated that he should be allowed to deliver the Khutba. Is it acceptable for him to deliver the Khutba once every three weeks, while the Salafis handle the rest?

Answered by Sheikh Yahya Al-Hajoori, may Allah preserve him (paraphrased):

"I advise my brothers, may Allah preserve them, to avoid half-hearted solutions. For instance, some might suggest sharing spaces such as 'Eid prayer areas or masjids on an alternating basis. Rather, it is better to seek out or establish your own masjid, even if it is smaller or made of humble materials like straw, where you can practice the Sunnah purely. You will find blessings in that.

As for mixing, where one person delivers a khutba one week and another the next; the one who becomes upright with you will be corrupted by them. It will also lead to disagreement, competition, and weakening sincerity. This scenario fosters rivalry and a desire to impress people, undermining sincerity. This approach is neither appropriate nor effective.

A small, distinguished place of worship where you find tranquility, peace of mind, satisfaction with the truth, will carry divine blessings from Allah and Allah's support. Such a masjid will have limited disagreements, more preservation of time, and this small space will be known for its clarity and reliability, free from the influence of falsehood. People will be aware of it and benefit from therefrom.

Masjids that mix ideologies and make compromises do not thrive. Often, the hizbees offer you their masjid, they want you to establish their masjid and put it on the map for them; because Ahlus-Sunnah revitalise masjids with knowledge, prayer, worship, and other righteous activities. Once the masjid thrives, they attempt to assert their control, undermine you, and eventually remove you.

Therefore, it is crucial to maintain distinction. Our Sheikh used to say, may Allāh have mercy on him (I.e. Sheikh Muqbil), "Allah has aided our da'wah through distinction." Similarly, Sheikh Al-Albani emphasised the importance of purification and education.

So purify and be distinct. A mixed approach where your efforts are undermined by others does not constitute a proper da'wah; it produces weak results. Ultimately, you end up planting the seeds while others reap the benefits. As observed in practical terms, one individual causing harm can outweigh the efforts of many reformers. For example, in a block-making factory, a single person can disrupt the work of fifty others with minimal effort. One corrupt person can easily outweigh numerous builders and reformers.

Our Sheikh spoke the truth. We have witnessed the blessings of distinction and clarity."

Source:
https://t.me/MarkazUthman/2565