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Guy

27-06-2004, 08:14 PM

i like watching z.naik videos, hes cool at comparative religion, i also like the lecturers @ http://aswatalislam.blogspot.com

Saleel

27-06-2004, 09:11 PM

:salam:

Hmm, not quite sure about the above mentioned talkers, but I like Maulana Ahmed Ali, Shaykh Riyadhul Haq, Maulana Tariq Jamil, etc.

:salam:

eTeacher

27-06-2004, 09:14 PM

I just heard Shaykh Suleman Mulla from South Africa speak like an hour ago. This guy is AWESOME! He has become my favorite speaker now.

Abu Usama

27-06-2004, 09:24 PM

Salam,

all of shaykh riyadh ul haqs talks which are available online at diiferesnt locations, can be downloaded from a single page at www.hanafi.co.uk

Ok, now that i've advertised my site yet again, :lol: , i will say who my favourite lecturers are: (in no particular order)

1 - Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq
2 - Shaykh Hamza Yusuf (and i refer to the pre-9/11 shaykh Hamza here)
3 - and i just remembered, Shaykh Abu Bakr as-Sudani

Wasalam

Goldi

27-06-2004, 09:27 PM

I just heard Shaykh Suleman Mulla from South Africa speak like an hour ago. This guy is AWESOME! He has become my favorite speaker now.

Holla!

Honestly, no (and i mean no one) sounds like Shaykh Suleman Mulla. Favorite Speaker hands down.

The way he articulates, the way he digresses on purpose, the way he has rhythm when he recites quran in the middle of his lectures and the way he uses exactly the right work when it needs to be used. wow.

eTeacher

27-06-2004, 09:34 PM

Holla!

Honestly, no (and i mean no one) sounds like Shaykh Suleman Mulla. Favorite Speaker hands down.

The way he articulates, the way he digresses on purpose, the way he has rhythm when he recites quran in the middle of his lectures and the way he uses exactly the right work when it needs to be used. wow.

Goldi....you missed his lecture today. It was the BEST ever. People were saying today's lecture was better than yesterdays.

The title was: Depression vs Contentment

Goldi

27-06-2004, 09:49 PM

Goldi....you missed his lecture today. It was the BEST ever. People were saying today's lecture was better than yesterdays.

The title was: Depression vs Contentment

Do not rub salt in my wounds Molana. I am not a happy man right now.

and lets hope someone recorded it *tear*

Abu Usama

27-06-2004, 10:12 PM

Salam everyone,

who is Shaykh Mulla? where does he teach etc? Are there any of his talks online?

Aasiya

28-06-2004, 12:00 AM

Muslimah

28-06-2004, 12:30 AM

Assalamu alaikum

Dr. Zakir Naik (India) { Excellent in helping u gain a world of knowledge}

and

Maulana Tariq Jameel (Pakistan) { Excellent in increasing your Imaan}

May Allah reward them greatly.ameen

Wasalam

Goldi

28-06-2004, 01:54 AM

Salam everyone,

who is Shaykh Mulla? where does he teach etc? Are there any of his talks online?

This is what bothers me. The only thing I know is that he is from South Africa and he is a student of Molana Motalla. (and his bayans are VERY rare )

maaz

28-06-2004, 03:03 AM

hm, this is a tough one, eh? I really like Shaykh Hussain Abdul Sattar's stuff. real nice. Sheikh Riyad uh Haq, in whose garden i was privleged to sit in this weekend, is truly amazing. I used to be like, man, this guy has so many casettes, i've never heard any of them. NOW i konw why he has so many cassetts. Shaykh Suleman Mulla is REALLY good to. I love that thing too, when the scholor goes and inserts quran in that nice voice then returns to the speech, and he was jumping from story to story yet, he'd come back and finish each one.Sh. Mokhtar Maghroui was very deep at reviving. Br. ziaullah khan is a fun listen too. Shaykh hamza yusuf is good too, has vast knowledge about alot of things. i dunno what post911, and pre911 hamza yusuf is, but whatever. conclusion: to tell you the truth, i truly love to listen to those scholors that are on the sufi side of things, those scholors are a real treat. there is just something different and very deep about them. As i heard once from my teacher, a saying, i am a slave to that person who teaches me even one word. (or was it letter).

Garden

28-06-2004, 05:04 AM

Salam,
...
2 - Shaykh Hamza Yusuf (and i refer to the pre-9/11 shaykh Hamza here)
...
Wasalam

lol :D. pre-9/11 Sh. Hamza made me fanatical. I like the new and improved (http://209.41.170.97:8080/ramgen/%7Ezmedia/audio/Shaykh%20Hamza%20Yusuf%20-%20Traditional%20Education%20in%20an%20Age%20of%20 Terror.rm) Sh. Hamza :cheesygri .

Goldi....you missed his lecture today. It was the BEST ever. People were saying today's lecture was better than yesterdays.

The title was: Depression vs Contentment

Alhamdulillah, Shaikh Suleman Mulla's talk today was aaaawwwwwesome! Yes, it was probably one his best public lectures.

I like him because of his impeccable akhlaq, charisma, intelligent sense of humour, immense learning, superb speaking ability and practical wisdom. :D

and lets hope someone recorded it *tear*

IFT will be selling Sunday's lecture recordings at next Jumuah.

Goldi

28-06-2004, 05:42 AM

IFT will be selling Sunday's lecture recordings at next Jumuah.

BRILLIANT! who lives near nugget and help a brotha out?

brothas?

Haamilul Qur'aan

28-06-2004, 05:53 AM

:salam:

I actually have quite a few CD's of Maulana Sulaiman Moola's Bayaans/Lectures. The one's I see right now are:

- Hadhrat Ibrahim (alayhis Salaam) and Qurbani
- What Brings Calamities? (Parts one and two)
- Qur'an: The Greatest Gift.

I have some more, but I can't exactly find them right now. I've tried to upload the one's currently in my posession, but it doesn't seem to be working. Since there seem to be individuals interested in the bayaans, I'm sure someone would be kind enough to upload them to their server and put a link up here for us, Insha'Allah. Any volunteers?

Salam everyone,

who is Shaykh Mulla? where does he teach etc? Are there any of his talks online?

Insha'Allah I'll post up some information about the Maulana tomorrow. I'm a bit pressed for time right now.

:salam:

Goldi

28-06-2004, 06:58 AM

As-Salaamu-Alaikum.

I actually have quite a few CD's of Maulana Sulaiman Moola's Bayaans/Lectures. The one's I see right now are:

- Hadhrat Ibrahim (alayhis Salaam) and Qurbani
- What Brings Calamities? (Parts one and two)
- Qur'an: The Greatest Gift.

I have some more, but I can't exactly find them right now. I've tried to upload the one's in my present posession, but it doesn't seem to be working. Since there seem to be Muslimeen interested in the Bayaans, I'm sure someone would be kind enough to upload them to their server and put a link up here for us, Insha'Allah. Any volunteers?

Saleel? Ziad?

Batman?

anyone?

GenN

28-06-2004, 07:46 AM

Assalam alykum

Are we talking only in english langauge lectures or any language?

Well if its in english, then Ahmed Ali for me (and ive only listened to about 3 or 4 in english, cos i prefer reading books than listening)

but if its an language then there is no one even remotely comparable to maulana masood azhar imo.

was salaam.

Aasiya

28-06-2004, 11:39 AM

Sorry ninjabi I aint too computer literate otherwise I would have done it :(

Another excellent lecturer is : Mufti Falahi and his bro (India + UK) I love it when the India one comes here, his bayans are excellent, and his duas? Gosh, don't even go there, mashallah they are the best!

suhayl

28-06-2004, 11:47 AM

M. Suleiman Mulla is good - i've got his music bayaan (listen to it and you will never listen to music again)

MTJ (Maulana Tariq Jameel) "might" be coming in September for the four months 'jor' in Dewsbury

Mufti Falahi is brill, so is the elegance of Sheikh Riyadhul Haq and the talks of Sheikh Ahmed Ali

Abu Usama

28-06-2004, 12:26 PM

As-Salaamu-Alaikum.

I have some more, but I can't exactly find them right now. I've tried to upload the one's in my present posession, but it doesn't seem to be working. Since there seem to be Muslimeen interested in the Bayaans, I'm sure someone would be kind enough to upload them to their server and put a link up here for us, Insha'Allah. Any volunteers?

Salam,

I can upload about 20mb's worth only (or is that too little?), so if it is in low bitrate, then i should be able to upload at least 4 talks. Also, i can link to them directly from my website so that everyone can listen to them.

Another (better) alternative would be to get aswatalislam.net to put it on their servers (they're always interested in new talks).

Sabaah

28-06-2004, 03:40 PM

:salam:

is it possible for you guys to post links for the speakers you listed...? some of them i've never heard speak before.

my lists is as follows:

1) Shaykh Abdallah Al Adhami
2) Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
3) Imam Zaid Shakir
4) Dr. Umar Abdallah Al Farooq

mashallah these speakers bloooooooooow me away when they speak. i wish i could learn from them on a day to day basis. oh well :(
anybody going to rihla this year????? i wanna go next year, insha'allah :)

Abu Usama

28-06-2004, 04:26 PM

Salam,

you can listen to the sh. hamza yusuf talks in the media library at www.*********** (stay away from the forums though!)

Garden

28-06-2004, 04:36 PM

BRILLIANT! who lives near nugget and help a brotha out?

Insha Allah, I will record/transcribe the lecture and put it up on the web.

my lists is as follows:

1) Shaykh Abdallah Al Adhami
2) Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
3) Imam Zaid Shakir
4) Dr. Umar Abdallah Al Farooq

you forgot Abdal Hakim Murad. and the only reason why you chose 1) first is because he is extremely pro-women. btw, did anyone record Dr. Umar's weekend lectures?

Goldi

28-06-2004, 05:01 PM

Insha Allah, I will record/transcribe the lecture and put it up on the web.

Thanks a lot man. Let us know when you do

you forgot Abdal Hakim Murad. and the only reason why you chose 1) first is because he is extremely pro-women.

ditto. (trust me on that one)

Saleel

28-06-2004, 05:09 PM

I have some more, but I can't exactly find them right now. I've tried to upload the one's in my present posession, but it doesn't seem to be working. Since there seem to be Muslimeen interested in the Bayaans, I'm sure someone would be kind enough to upload them to their server and put a link up here for us, Insha'Allah. Any volunteers?

:salam:

Sister ninjabi, :insh: if you pass on the bayaans to me, I should be able to make them available to everyone for downloading. Please click on "Contact Us" at the bottom of the page, and :insh: the message will eventually be forwarded on to me.

:jazak:

:salam:

AbuZayd

28-06-2004, 06:08 PM

Assalamu alaykum,

I have got to add Shaykh Muhammad Al-Yaqoubi to the speakers already mentioned. He is excellent. May Allah preserve him and all the other Sunni Shuyukh.

Undercover

28-06-2004, 06:17 PM

:salam:

im sure loads of people have mentioned this already
my favourite speakers
1) Moulana Ahmad Ali (bradford, UK)
2) Sheikh Hamza Yusuf Hanson
3)Siraaj Wahhaaj
and number four...well i heard a lecture by an australian sheikh called Sheikh Faiz and i got to admit , it was absolutely excellent

SubhanaAllah so many talented people out there

wasalaam

IlyasLahoz

28-06-2004, 06:54 PM

as-salam 'alaikum,
This list is not in any particular order:
Shaykh Nuh H.M. Keller
Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
Shaykh Muhammad Al-Yacoubi
Shaykh Hussain Abdul-Sattar
Shaykh Kamaluddin Ahmed
Shaykh Abdallah Adhami
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf
Shaykh Jihad H. Brown

Sabaah

28-06-2004, 10:56 PM

you forgot Abdal Hakim Murad. and the only reason why you chose 1) first is because he is extremely pro-women. btw, did anyone record Dr. Umar's weekend lectures?

it's not just that he's 'pro-women'. to say that would be undermining his capabilities as a great speaker. he defines intellectualism and his lectures just leave me in awe. mashallah he's amazing.

oh and my list was in no particular order. they're all hype mashallah. and you can't really compare.

and Shaykh Muhammad Al Yacoubi does rock. i can't believe i forgot him :P

and i'm sure IHYA recorded the weekend's lectures. the website has notes from it though. but i'm sure they record a lot of their stuff.

salman

28-06-2004, 11:34 PM

UmmIbrahimIsa

29-06-2004, 01:19 AM

Assalamu alaikum wr wb

masha'Allah everyone listed pretty good speakers that just totally give you inspiration.

all I can say is all of the above, and I had the opportunity to meet some of them, some from afar and some while I went to ask some questions and also being related to one. Won't say just who yet. That's the secret.

Insha'Allah these speakers will continue to help people and teach them as well as reminding everyone about the importance of remembrance in Allah swt.

We forgot to mention shaykh jamal too who has a way with children and everyone alike.

And all these people can also put in a few jokes in their talks of getting their message across which is also good.

masha'Allah may they all continue to help the youth generation and may we all benefit from them as well as increase our love for Allah swt and remembrance of Him as well as continuing to have patience in Him insha'Allah.

Sabaah

29-06-2004, 03:02 AM

Sallamu Alaikum

Shaikh Abdullah Adhami is just Alhamdulilah! Marvellous. I had the opportuniy to meet him 3 times in person : ) Shaikh Mukhtar Maghrawi is just the sweetest speaker youll ever find. Shaikh hussain and Mufti Abdur Rahman are good to.

ya he is tres marvelous :P and not only because he's biggin up women an all either :P

and shaykh mukhtar is mashallah the nicest man ever. i remember speaking to him a few times when i helped with conferences here in t.o and he was always really kind :)

and ummibrahimisa: id honestly hafta say i didn't truly come to see how hype Shaykh Jamal really was until being taught by him at the winter Deen intensive here. mashallah he rocks :)

Ajami

29-06-2004, 03:22 AM

I've heard two of Maulana Mullah's bayans, he's just awesome. My cousin's actually studying in South Africa, he's always telling me about him.

Haamilul Qur'aan

29-06-2004, 03:52 AM

I've heard two of Maulana Mullah's bayans, he's just awesome.

Agreed, :mash: .

He teaches at Darul Uloom Zakariyya in Johannesburg, South Africa. I know of a few people who have learnt by him and they have nothing but good things to say about him, Alhamdulilah.

:salam:

Goldi

29-06-2004, 03:54 AM

Agreed, :mash: .

He teaches at Darul Uloom Zakariyya in Johannesburg, South Africa. I know of a few people who have learnt by him and they have nothing but good things to say about him, Alhamdulilah.

:salam:

So did you email saleel about uploading the lectures?

Haamilul Qur'aan

29-06-2004, 03:56 AM

So did you email saleel about uploading the lectures?

I'm on it, Insha'Allah. The files are extremely massive and I'm trying to figure out how to send it without overflowing anything.

Aasiya

29-06-2004, 08:40 AM

:salam:

is it possible for you guys to post links for the speakers you listed...? some of them i've never heard speak before.

I think everyones posted links for the ones I have mentioned but Mufti Falahi (the one from UK) can be found at: http://www.falahi.com , I think you can only listen to one or two of his bayans on there. His brother in India does'nt have a site unfortunately, I was mainly referring to his bayans :(

For Moulana Tariq Jameel bayans go to: http://home.netvigator.com/~wahcantt/alm/

And if you go to: http://arina20.tripod.com/ you can hear lectures by Mufti Taqi Uthmani, Haji Abdul Wahab sahib Moulana Omar Palanpuri, and many more top scholars.

People who are from Pakistan may have trouble getting onto the sites so its best if they go here: http://www.geocities.com/aramqa/ and then choose a site number.

They're all in urdu.

Take it easy :)
Wasalam

AbuZayd

29-06-2004, 09:10 AM

Assalamu alaykum,

www.edars.com has some excellent talks.

For Shaykh Hamza talks check out www.zaytuna.org and www.*********** (but avoid the forums).

There is a talk by Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi on www.light.uk.net

For Shaykh Riyadhul Haq see www.hanafi.co.uk

Xaxerian

29-06-2004, 01:41 PM

My favourite lecturers are:
1. Shaykh Hamza Yusuf.
2. Shaykh Yusuf Estes.
3. Dr. Zakir Naik.

There are many misconceptions about Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, which are nothing but a big propoganda aimed at destroying his great following and the rise of Islam in the United States. Sheikh Hamza stated in a talk a friend of mine went to that, he went to advise Bush in the manner that Musa alayhisalam went to advise the Pharoah and that after his own Shaykh ordered him to accept the invitation he felt obliged to go. He mentioned that he had no idea there was going to be a gathering of many people of different faiths or the format of the meeting as this was not made apparent to him. He also said that he tried to advise Bush but that he did not take his advice. He made clear that the 9/11 attacks were not sanctioned in Shariah and that he advised Bush NOT to attack Afghanistan. He also gave the Pharoah a copy of the Qur'an translation and highlighted relevant points for him in it.

[you can also listen to the Bristol lecture: "Thinking Anew" where he mentions some of the above and read the article on Zaytuna esp the Q and A of "America's Tragedy"]

mujahideenryder

29-06-2004, 05:14 PM

My favourite lecturers are:
1. Shaykh Hamza Yusuf.
2. Shaykh Yusuf Estes.

totally opposite idelogies, methodology, thinking, etc.

Shaykhs-Pir Sahib

29-06-2004, 06:42 PM

as salamu alaykum

have to say Shaykh Hamza Yusuf always hits me right in my heart.

other favourites include:

Habib 'Ali al-Jifri
Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi
Shaykh Nuh
Imam Zaid Shakir

May Allah bestow upon us love of his last prophet (s) and his family and all the prophets, the sahaba, the followers and the inheritors of the prophet (s), the awliya and the ulama.

May Allah send peace and blessings upon them all!

May Allah guide us to Him through them!

'Abd al-Wakil

Xaxerian

29-06-2004, 07:41 PM

totally opposite idelogies, methodology, thinking, etc.
They are still part of my brethren.

Omar_Farouk

07-07-2004, 10:21 PM

My favourite is Sheikh Saleem Dhorat 4rm Leicester
his bayans can be heard on:

http://www.idauk.org/

Strive4Allah

09-07-2004, 12:07 PM

Zakir naiks lecs r wikked. But I dont like lectures that much. MOLANA Ahmed ali and mufti falahis lectures r gud too

Muhammad Yusuf

13-07-2004, 08:47 PM

Maulana Hasan Ali and Shams-ud-Duha are excellent. Samples can be found on media4insight.com.
wassalam

786

14-07-2004, 10:36 AM

Abu Usama

14-07-2004, 11:07 AM

Salam,

thats the one. He also comes on ARY Digital. When it comes to comparative religion, he is the best there is around at the moment. He does differ from the sunnis on other issues as you said those. For example, he also says that prayer beads are a reprehnesible innovation (bid'ah!)

Wasalam

ahamed_sharif

22-07-2004, 06:26 AM

:salam:
Alhamdulillah Moulana Tariq Jameel sahib lectures are available on
aswatalislam.net
taqreer.cjb.net
These lectures will increase your imaan.

Moulana Hijazi makki popularly known as makki sahib. He delivers sermons in front of Ka'aba.

His informative lectures on sahaba, khulfai rashideen and seeerah of rasulullah sas should be heard by everyone of us.

Bilal

22-07-2004, 06:35 AM

:salam:

My personal favorite is Imam Anwar Al-Awlaki,

and next to that is Imam Suhaib Webb.

hafiz86

22-07-2004, 07:53 PM

Salaam,
I like to listen to Sheikh Nazim Mangera. His speeches are always "right to the point",
salaam

Muawiyah

22-07-2004, 09:30 PM

Maulana Muhammad Aslam Shaikhupuri - Jaami'at ur Rasheed (http://www.darsequran.com/)

Maulana Mufti Ateeq ur Rahmaan - Jaami'ah Binoriah (http://www.bayanulquran.com/) [damat barakatuhum]

UmmZaid

23-07-2004, 08:04 AM

Salaam 'Alaikum

In no order:
Sh. Muhammad al Ya'qubi
Sh. Hamza
Imam Zaid Shakir
Sh. Jamal Zahabi
Sh. Nuh Keller's durus
Ustadh Abdullah Adhami
Amro Khaled
maybe some others...

Strive4Allah

28-07-2004, 03:06 PM

Where can I get Molana Nazim bayans from

Strive4Allah

29-07-2004, 08:38 AM

I like bayans ''to the point'' ones. Anybody know where I can get molana nazim bayaans from/
I dont know if there are on the net.

Hypermodestmuslima

01-05-2005, 03:38 AM

Assalamu aliakum

Bayaans of many can be downloaded from:

http://nadeem.lightuponlight.com

(I stumbled upon it and have been hitched to it for a long period)

All these scholars and speakers are very good Masha'allah...let me put some personal favourites:

Shaykh Aboo Yusuf Riyadh Al Haqq (because he's shaikh aboo yusuf riyadh al haqq just kidding...its because he's very eloquent and makes you want to just listen and follow up on all the advice given in the bayaans Masha'allah)

English Bayaans:
Shaykh Ahmad Ali (Because he's a lot like Shaykh Riyadh Al Haqq except slightly faster toned)

Shaikh Husain Abdul Sattar (Very nice...has that touch that leaves you thinking wow...I can so relate to that)

Shaikh Sulaiman Moola: (Because of all the reasons given before...and umm...I like bayaans that make me smile and want to cry)

Shaikh Muhammad Husain Patel: (Was a Quran teacher who taught me cough in waterloo) Like his bayans a lot just visit Nugget Masjid on a Jum'ah and you'll like it too...masha'allah quite inspiring...although he does talk really fast...course that just makes the bayaan better...

Shaikh Abdur Rahman Ibn Yusuf: LIsten to his bayaans and tell me you don't like them...and I'll call myself Unhyper...

Urdu Bayaans:

Maulana Makki Hijazi (Wicked bayaans (which is a good thing), awesome!, and humourous)

Shaikh Zulfiqar Ahmad (Recommends Foundations of Islamic Jurisprudence to everyone!)

Shaikh Sohail Irfan

Maulana Tariq Jameel

There was another shaikh who is really inspiring however umm...(May Allah have mercy on him) he passed away I think his name has rasheed or something in it...but his bayaans were also awesome Masha'allah

Of course I almost forgot someo other awesome speakers: Imam Ziaullah Khan...Shaikh Mukhtar Maghroui, and Mohammad Robert Heft

Ajami

01-05-2005, 07:03 AM

Maulana Sulayman Khatani rocks. But I really like Maulana Ibrahim Dehlwa sahb from Nizamuddin. Too bad I can't find any of his lectures online.

Yasin786

01-05-2005, 07:09 AM

I love speeches and Mawlids by Shaykh Hisham Kabbani, although people dont like him for whatever reasons, his speaches always make me want to better myself as a Muslim and thats a great motivation for for me to fight my nafs.

Ahmed

01-05-2005, 07:13 AM

hafez patel saab, dewsbury, when he talks, your heart listens.

tazkiyyah

01-05-2005, 08:40 AM

My favourite speaker in the universe

is

Shaykh

Hamza

Yusuf

:cheesygri :cheesygri :cheesygri :cheesygri

tazkiyyah

01-05-2005, 09:01 AM

Oh did i mention shaykh Muhsin an najjar.

hes an amazin sufi speaker...

Very rare to find his talks..

When he talks he electrifies the whole atmoshphere!

Abu Suliman

01-05-2005, 11:46 AM

There was another shaikh who is really inspiring however umm...(May Allah have mercy on him) he passed away I think his name has rasheed or something in it...but his bayaans were also awesome Masha'allah

It could be Mufti Rashid Ahmad(RAH)?

Fisabilillah

01-05-2005, 01:23 PM

:salam:
7 pages..and no reference to Shaykh Salek Bin Siddina

Subhan'Allah...may Allah grant him a place amongst the anbiyaa alaihisalatuwasalam
:salam:

Noor ul Islam

01-05-2005, 05:13 PM

AssalaamuAlaikum
Hakeem Akhtar(damat Barakatum) Has delivered superb lectures on the issues of Tazkiah-e-Nafs.Wassalaam

umrah2004

01-05-2005, 05:20 PM

Assalamaulykum,
Mine has got to be Shaikh Faisal and Imam Hasan Ali

Fisabilillah

01-05-2005, 06:13 PM

u mean the one with Sheikh Hamza at Zaytuna? He rocks! Ameen to your Dua!

yes, but i believe he went back to africa?..anyone know? jazakamullahkhayr..

:salam:

amatullah

02-05-2005, 05:51 PM

As salaamu alaikum

In no particular order:

*Ml Yunus Patel :

Download-able here (http://www.musjidnoor.za.net/)

*Muft Ismail Menck from Zimbabwe (One of his Bayaans also available on the above link)

*Ml Suleiman Moolla

*Ml Khatani

*Ml Ahmed Ali

*Sheikh Abdur Raheem Green

*Sheikh Anwar al Awlaki

taalib_e_ilm

02-05-2005, 08:10 PM

I have heard Dr Zakir Naik once on one of the satellite channels - Prime TV Q&A I think - and he gave some verdicts and opinions that were not from the mainstream.

I hope i am thinking of the right person - he's skinny, wears a suit, glasses, from india, former medical doctor, and talks with a slight lisp.

I heard him give opinion that the prophet Muhammad peace be upon him was dead in his grave, although the opinion of the majority is that he is alive in the grave. He was also negating the practice of tawassul with the Prophets name and names of awliya.

He appears to be a follower of the ahle-hadith branch and so disagrees with ulema deoband and other sufiya on some issues.

We need to be careful who we listen to when we attempt to gain knowldege. It is handy to sit with one with knowledge when we listen to lectures so that we can be warned of any non-traditional opinions.

I am not saying all he does is bad but if we follow a particular school then we should know that our minds might be confused when we dont have much knowledge.

Brother I agree with you and I usually don’t criticize anyone but when people start following anyone blindly then I have to speak up. And warning to other Muslim brothers and sisters to stay away from self-proclaimed scholars. He does have specialty in answering the non-Muslims. Agree. For a heart problem, you will go to heart specialist. Not an eye specialist. For issues dealing with non-Muslims he might be a good person, but don't take the whole Shariat from him. That is jihaalat. There are hundreds of more knowledgeable and practicing Muslims then him. Anyone who represents Islam by wearing non-Muslim's cloth is not my role model.

abdushakur

02-05-2005, 10:19 PM

i can only answer this question by listing the speakers who i have listened to in my short life....there are soo many good ones around, but the ones whove made it into my car stereo and have affected my iman are the following:

Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul-Haq - he is just so well-balanced and easy to listen to....a wealth of knowledge but so humble at the same time.

Maulana Tariq Jamil - he makes everything so clear....simple, direct but what an effect! breaths life into an apparently simple topic like 'iman'.
a man who moves other men.

Maulana Masood Azhar - similar to above...but a slightly different struggle

Maulana Ebrahim Bham - very under-rated speaker but very well-structured and well-paced and well-pitched in his bayans

there are many others....but these were on the tip of my tongue and i know they are not controversial, never have been, and they are well-balanced and widely accepted.

mashallah laa quwwata illaa billah.

[the more i listen to, the more i will list inshallah]

MinSid

02-05-2005, 10:50 PM

I enjoy listening to ..

Moulana Sa'ad Sb (DB) (Nizamuddin Markaz) - If you know who I am talking about ... then no comments. If you don't then find his talk somewhere. I am not sure if it is online but he is deep and serious. No joke.

Moulana Ahmed Sulaiman Kattani (south africa)

Moulana Sulaiman Mullah

Moulana Amjad (pakistan).. I heard him 2 years ago when he came in jamath to USA

Abdul Mukit sb (dewsbury, england)

Mufti Jamal Uddin sb (paterson,nj / nyc) ..... He was the imam of my local masjid then moved to nyc. He is awesome. he is my source of all answers for my questions. I call him up anytime. He is elderly and very pious. If you have jin and black magic, he is the person to take care of it.

Hypermodestmuslima

02-05-2005, 11:01 PM

It could be Mufti Rashid Ahmad(RAH)?
I'm thinking thats him

He gave kind of really umm...how would one put it...encouraging...no I'm looking for the word...umm...

He gave very exciting bayaans...exciting and inspiring and encouraging...Masha'allah

May Allah have mercy on that speaker (whatever his name is). Ameen.

Hypermodestmuslima

02-05-2005, 11:03 PM

O and there's also another Urdu Mufti who gave a totally AWESoME Bayaan...

Mufti Saeed Ahmad Khan...

ibn_abdullah

03-05-2005, 02:09 AM

Shaykh Ziaullah Khan is very good masha-Allah, very emotional and very down to earth. He's currently in Mauritania studying with his family. Allah(swt) bless him.

Also, for urdu speakers, as a person mentioned previously, Foundations of Islamic Jurisprudence is extremely good by Shaykh Zulfiqar the notes are a great help as well.

Hypermodestmuslima

03-05-2005, 03:34 AM

Also, for urdu speakers, as a person mentioned previously, Foundations of Islamic Jurisprudence is extremely good by Shaykh Zulfiqar the notes are a great help as well.

Heard it...and very good...good for when you're busy as well...each track covers different issue...

Iqbal Muhammad Raakin

03-05-2005, 01:55 PM

Salaamun 'alaik.
1. Sheikh Hamza Yusuf
2. Imam Anwar al-Awlaki
3. Zaid Shakir
and many more...

Salaam.

taalib_e_ilm

03-05-2005, 01:59 PM

Abu Suliman

03-05-2005, 02:02 PM

i can only answer this question by listing the speakers who i have listened to in my short life....there are soo many good ones around, but the ones whove made it into my car stereo and have affected my iman are the following:

Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul-Haq - he is just so well-balanced and easy to listen to....a wealth of knowledge but so humble at the same time.

Maulana Tariq Jamil - he makes everything so clear....simple, direct but what an effect! breaths life into an apparently simple topic like 'iman'.
a man who moves other men.

Maulana Masood Azhar - similar to above...but a slightly different struggle

there are many others....but these were on the tip of my tongue and i know they are not controversial, never have been, and they are well-balanced and widely accepted.

mashallah laa quwwata illaa billah.

[the more i listen to, the more i will list inshallah]

Alhumdulilah these are also my favourite speakers and also like to add Shaykh Ahmad Ali to the list.

Muhammad al-Ayyub

04-05-2005, 09:05 AM

1.Hamza yusuf
2.Nuh Ha-mim Keller
3.Muhammad al-Yaqoobi
4.Abdul Hakim Murad
5.Zaid Shakir
6.Aftab Ahmad Malik
7.kahled abu el fadl

Goldi

04-05-2005, 01:17 PM

1. Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
2. Shaykh Hussain Abdus-Sattar
3. Dr. Tariq Ramadan
4. Dr. Umar F. Abd-Allah
4. Maulana Ahmed Laat Sahib
5. Imam Zaid Shakir
6. Maulana Tariq Jameel

Saleel

04-05-2005, 05:50 PM

:salam:

3. Dr. Tariq Ramadan
Do you agree with his call for moratorium on the application of Hudud?

:salam:

MinSid

04-05-2005, 06:30 PM

One thing...

I have my respect for all scholars. But....

I try to only stick to scholars who are "on the deen."

One scholar might be really knowledgable but the practice of the sunnah is very esential. That type of scholar who is not on the "sunnah," I give him his due respect and just leave him alone.

But those scholars who are on the "sunnah" have the nur essential for our development.

Bring on the haqqani scholars. In USA we lack that. Too many should I say "modern" scholars.

Goldi

06-05-2005, 02:39 AM

:salam:

Do you agree with his call for moratorium on the application of Hudud?

:salam:

mhmm

Hypermodestmuslima

06-05-2005, 03:51 AM

Well...

Shaykh Husain Patel

Shaykh Saeed Ahmad Khan

Shaykh Zulifiqar Ahmad

mnbc

06-05-2005, 06:32 AM

Assalamu alaykom,
I love all lecturer but I understand only arabic, so is there bayans in arabic?
Jazakom Allah khayr.
Assalamu Alaykom.

muslim786

06-05-2005, 07:30 AM

My favourtie speakers include the following:

Hazrat Shaykh Syed Muhammad Al Yacobi,
Hazrat Shaykh Syed Muhammad bin Yahya Al Ninowyi,
Hazrat Mufti Pirzada Shofiqur Rahman,
Hazrat Pir i Kamil Maulana Abdal Latif (db)-- truly a master scholar and great wali,
Hazrat Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller,
Hazrat Shaykh GF Haddad
Hazrat Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad
Hazrayt Shatkh Asif Hussain Farooqi (dont know urdu, but his english speaches and translated works are top)
and Hazrat Shaykh Faraz Rabbani (whom I would love to hear more talks from, and would like to meet, he needs to come on tour).

google786

17-08-2005, 05:28 AM

Ws Brother - Sheikh Sulaiman Moola has a webpage - go check it out - www.sulaimanmoola.co.za

Salaams

mospike

17-08-2005, 06:12 AM

Brother Jazakallah for this website, i had no idea that there was one dedicated to the Sheikh.

My Favourite speaker of all has to be Sheikh Ahmed Sulima Khatani, on saturday night he delivered a 3 Hour Bayaan and it was amazing.
Inshallah this weekend he will be one of the speakers at our annual Ijtima.

Haamilul Qur'aan

17-08-2005, 06:48 AM

:salam:

:jazak: for sharing the site. It has bayaans that I have never seen anywhere else. I also had no idea that Maulana had a site of his own (although I think it's a site "for" him, rather than run by him? Although the e-mails seem to reach him directly...).

My Favourite speaker of all has to be Sheikh Ahmed Sulima Khatani, on saturday night he delivered a 3 Hour Bayaan and it was amazing.
Were you able to record it?

Inshallah this weekend he will be one of the speakers at our annual Ijtima.
If you have access to a tape recorder, or know someone who will record bayaanat at the ijtima, then please try and upload the audio here, :insh:.

:jazak:.

:salam:

mospike

17-08-2005, 07:05 AM

The thing ARE that i do not have a clue on hgow to upload these cd's that i have onto the net.

Can anyone advise?

a_rafee

17-08-2005, 07:22 AM

In Urdu I would say:

1. Maulana Tuhir-ul-Qadri Pak
2 Maulana Turab-ul-Haq Qadri Pak
3. Maulana Mujahid-ul-Islam Qasmi Bihar, Ind.
4. Maulana Hasan Ali Nadwi

In English I like

1. Dr. Zakir Naik (very talented I must confess)
2. Hamza Yousuf
3. Nooh Ha Meem Keller
4. Abdul Hakim Murad
5. Shabbir Ally

Haamilul Qur'aan

17-08-2005, 07:45 AM

The thing ARE that i do not have a clue on hgow to upload these cd's that i have onto the net.

Can anyone advise?
I use a program called dBpowerAMP - Audio CD Input. I believe it comes with the Music Converter program, which can be downloaded here (http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm). All you have to do is load up your CD, open Audio Input, and click 'Rip'. It should 'copy' all the files on your CD to a folder named Converted Music.

:insh: that was of some help.

:salam:

Fisabilillah

17-08-2005, 07:50 AM

If you have access to a tape recorder, or know someone who will record bayaanat at the ijtima, then please try and upload the audio here, :insh:.

:salam:
if its the ijtema with shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad, Damat Barkatuhum, then insha'Allah they should have the ijtema talks uploaded to www.tasawwuf.org

is it the ijtema with shaykh Zulfiqar?

shareefa

25-10-2005, 11:49 PM

mashallah there are some good links here to hear bayaans...

can i just ask, what is wrong with israr ahmed/?

personally there are so many i love to hear, such as;
-maulana tariq jameel
-maulana khatani
-shaikh yasir qadhi
-shaikh riyadh ul haq
-shaikh habib ali jifri
-also there is a brother called shaikh afdal feroz agad from the usa, i heard him at a confernce here, and someone gave me cd;s of his khutbahs, does anyone know where i can get hold of more of them, mashallah he was very inspirational

hope_n_fear

26-10-2005, 12:25 AM

Assalamu alaikum,

Suliman "Moola"? Is that an spelling error..or is that how it's spelled? I thought it was "Mullah"?

Curious Observer

26-10-2005, 12:36 AM

My favourite lecturer would have to be..myself. My least favourite, my grandmother.

hope_n_fear

26-10-2005, 04:53 PM

Assalamu alaikum,

So Moola is the correct spelling then? How does it pronounce to Mullah? Is this a South African way of spelling? _confused_

Walaikum Assalaam

Mansy

26-10-2005, 09:17 PM

Assalamualikum, i think Maulana Ayub Hajat (a graduate of darul uloom bury) is fantastic. Also Dr. Mahmud Chandia is very good. You can find their lectures on the darul bury website
http://www.inter-islam.org/Prohibitions/prohibitdex.htm
wassalam

Bint Mas`ood

26-10-2005, 09:31 PM

My favourite lecturer would have to be..myself. My least favourite, my grandmother.

looolll.....thats funny... :D

My favourite lecturer's are:

Sheikh Hussain Patel- his jumah kutbah's are the best because he tends to gear more towards the youth
sheikh(?) ziaullah khan- man, he's jokez, but applies himself really good mashallah
Imam Anwar Al- Awlaki- EXCELLENT history teller :)
Sheikh Suliman Moola- REALLY keeps u alert, and makes u want to cry
Sheikh Riyadh-ul-Haq- although sometimes his accent makes it kinda hard to understand him,
Maulana Tariq Jameel- he's really unique at teaching u new things
Sheikh Abdus Sattar- gotta love the chicago accent
Suhaib Webb's pretty cool, really appeals to the young crowd

May allah reward them greatly and give us the ability to practice what we hear inshallah.

Wayda

26-10-2005, 09:49 PM

Sheikh Sulaiman Moola :thumbsup: SubhanAllah totally inspiring :)

shareefa

26-10-2005, 09:58 PM

where can i hear shaikh sulaiman moola?

Haamilul Qur'aan

26-10-2005, 10:10 PM

where can i hear shaikh sulaiman moola?
Maulana's lectures can be downloaded at SunniTorrents (http://sunnitorrents.com/forumdisplay.php?f=17) and the Dawah Academy (http://dawahacademy.com/Media_Moola.htm) (currently houses the largest collection of Maulana Moola's bayaans).

On SunniTorrents, you can browse through the list of bayaans (http://sunnitorrents.com/showthread.php?t=1038) by Maulana Mulla and can request them to be uploaded to SunniTorrents for you to download.

:salam:

shareefa

26-10-2005, 10:17 PM

jazakAllah sis :)

shareefa

26-10-2005, 10:47 PM

an awesome site mashallah, but i dont understand this seed and torrent thing?... inshallah i;ll figure it out!

also does no one know where to get the shaikh afdal feroz khutbahs or bayaans :-(

Saleel

26-10-2005, 10:57 PM

can i just ask, what is wrong with israr ahmed/?
He isn't classified as a Scholar, and many of his duroos on Tafsir are based on the work of Mawdudi's Tafheemul Quran. Tafheemul Quran, although perhaps very well written, especially the original Urdu version, has many views against the views of the Mufasireen. His literature is generally not recommened.

The Ulema generally advise not to listen to Dr. Israr Ahmed. Wallahu Alam.

My favourite speaker by far: Maulana Sulaiman Moola. Absolutely amazing :mash:. You can listen to some here :insh:: http://www.saleel.com/filemgmt/viewcat.php?cid=5. If you haven't already done so, listen to his "Depression vs. Contentment" bayaan. Also, his one on "Music" is excellent :mash:.

:salam:

mospike

27-10-2005, 06:00 AM

Assalamu alaikum,

So Moola is the correct spelling then? How does it pronounce to Mullah? Is this a South African way of spelling? _confused_

Walaikum Assalaam

Here is his website

http://www.sulaimanmoola.co.za/main1.html

shareefa

27-10-2005, 06:18 AM

wow mashallah jazakAllah for all the sites! i think i need to add him to my list of faves! mashallah he is very good.

TapeMonkey

27-10-2005, 02:43 PM

1. Sheikh Nuh Keller
2. Sheikh Nuh Keller
3. Sheikh Nuh Keller
4. Sheikh Nuh Keller
5. Sheikh Nuh Keller
6. Sheikh Nuh Keller
7. Sheikh Nuh Keller
8. Sheikh Nuh Keller
9. Sheikh Nuh Keller
10. Sheikh Nuh Keller
11. Sheikh Hamza Yusuf
12. Imam Zaid Shakir

Hey you know, there's a scholar you might like. He's an american convert, a shafi'i I believe. He like moved to Jordan and has been living there since 1980 or something...can't seem to remember his name, but you might like him, you should look him up.

;-)

TapeMonkey

27-10-2005, 02:48 PM

My list (in no particular order--cept for Shaykh Hamza)

Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
Imam Zaid Shakir
Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller (I hear he's got some fans here)
Dr. Umar Faruq Abd-Allah
Abdal-Hakim Murad
Shaykh Muhammad al-Ya'qoubi

That they're all, with exception of Muhammad al-Ya'qoubi, converts and caucasion (with the exception of Imam Zaid) has less to do with race or nationality than with one's exceptional command of the English language and western viewpoints (I being a westerner, it's important to speak in a language I can understand).

Live for Islam

27-10-2005, 03:33 PM

Mufti Qari Ahmed Ali Falahi of India (brother of Mufti Muhammad Ali Falahi (http://www.falahi.com)) - top scholar! (Masha-Allah)

sumayyah_afshar

28-10-2005, 11:50 AM

Asalam alikum wr wb,

my favourite speaker is imam Anwar awalaki all his lectures are amazing mashallah :cheesygri

Shaykhs-Pir Sahib

26-11-2005, 09:08 AM

salam

i think anwar awlaki's lectures are excellent - but be selective.

he certainly has some views which contradict the majority of sunni muslims - such as the legitimacy of certain tactics used by jihadi organisations.

he also quite clearly stated in on set of lectures that those who did not believe in suicide operations were basically ahl al-bida.

in addition, he said there were no innocent civilians/non-combatants in israel - thats includes children.

in addition, it would appear that he holds the horrendous opinion that he blood, wealth of the kuffar are permissible in dar al-harb - e.g. UK and USA. although advising against it because it would 'ruin the reputation of the muslims'.

he also, going by the same line of thought, stated that women can be taken. although he did not exhort to it, he did state that the fiqh permits this.

i find it strange how he has appeared in several online and tv programmes with apprently different views, then does a private dars on jihad with completely opposite views.

TapeMonkey

26-11-2005, 12:02 PM

in addition, it would appear that he holds the horrendous opinion that he blood, wealth of the kuffar are permissible in dar al-harb - e.g. UK and USA. although advising against it because it would 'ruin the reputation of the muslims'.

I know Shaykh Hamza is fond of quoting opinions that hold places like the UK and USA as Dar al Islam since muslims are able to practice islam here (often much more openly than in the lands of the muslims).

I think holding to this view of dar al islam vs dar al harb is like living in the past: it's no longer applicable, at least not in its classical form. The situation of the world just doesn't hold up to that standard or world view. An 'alim can't just know the books, he also has to know the age he lives in, the time and place.

Shaykhs-Pir Sahib

26-11-2005, 12:12 PM

salam

even if it is dar al harb, we are living with 'contracts' e.g. visa's, passports etc etc which all guarantee protection of the state, and also oblige us to abide by the laws of land in a general sense.

and, yes it is a valid opinion that if one can practice islam openly - as we can in the west, the land can be classified as dar al-islam.

so this dichotomy of dar al-islam vs dar al-harb is something that needs a lot of research - it is not that simple.

as you quite rightly stated, the reality of the modern world must be looked at - the fact that millions of muslims now live in the west and classify it as their home. anyway, off the topic slightly.

i still like *some* of anwar al-awlaki's lectures.

Abu Hurayrah

26-11-2005, 04:08 PM

Shaykhs-Pir Sahib

26-11-2005, 08:10 PM

Shaykh Bouti said you can kill civilains, they are also targets becuase they are there illegally. Mufti Ebrahim Desai also said you can kill them, becuase in fact, they are also helping out the zionists.

salams

unfortunately the fiqh of islam does not state that children are combatants when they are not fighting, regardless of whether they *will* or *might* be reservists or soldiers in the future.

if you have a read of shaykh afifi's detailed fatwa, you will see where and how these scholars came to this conclusion and how they have may have erred.

delibertely targeting children and women is not allowed in any maddhab - unless they are actually in battle.

bihari

27-11-2005, 01:09 AM

Assalm o Alaikum

1-Moulana masood azhar
2-Moulana Tariq jameel
3-Mufti rasheed Ahmed rehmatullah
4-Hakeem Akhtar
5-Mufti Taqi usmani
6-Moulana Saad (nizamuddin)

sunflower

27-11-2005, 07:46 AM

assalaamu alaikum

shaykh muhammad al-yaqoubi

imam suhaib webb

shaykh hasan ali

shaykh muhammad afifi al-akiti

Goldi

27-11-2005, 06:11 PM

Maulana Badamuddin Chalghauzi

Yusuf

28-11-2005, 09:00 PM

assalaamu alaikum

shaykh muhammad afifi al-akiti

wa'alaikumusalam.

Are his talks available online?

Danish Al hyderabaadee

29-11-2005, 05:03 AM

As Salaam ALaykum Wa Rahamtullahi Wa BArkatuh

Well its not necessarily in this order but i love these guys a lot and they have so much knowledge to depart.

1. Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi - i love this guy, listening to his lecture sfor like ever, i cant pay him back for teaching me tawheed, it was a turning point in my life, realized the purpose of life through his tawheed classes
Love this series about dua and its conditiona dn implications, the book is way better

2. Shaykh Waleed Basyouni - Yea i know both of them liv ein my city thats why i love them so much

3. Yahya Ibrahim - his lectures really raise my eeman

4. Ali Tamimi - very knowledge and clear and structured

5. Jamal Ud Deen Zarabozo - Too bad not too many lecture so fhis online, but what i heard i loved

6. Shyakh Ahmed Jibril - KNowledge + Speaking style - you have to listen to him, specially his lecture on salahuddin

7. Dawood Adeeb - He just blows me away a lot of times with his lectures

8. Muhammad Al Shareef - Wooow, really inspiring - you have to listen to 2 lectures - World's bravest people and Im not lying im only joking

9. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips - He is not really a motivational speaker for me, he has a lot of knowledge and many lectures to benefit form

10. Abdullah Hakim Quick -

And MAny more ill post when i get mroe time inshaAllah

Noble_Woman

16-04-2006, 02:48 PM

I just heard Shaykh Suleman Mulla from South Africa speak like an hour ago. This guy is AWESOME! He has become my favorite speaker now.
no way! i was just about to say the same thing! my other favorites r - Mufti Elias's lectures. his also from South africa. and so am i.

we rule, we rule.

lol. jk.

jaylen

16-04-2006, 10:41 PM

Imam Anwar Al-Awlaki..he's just great masha Allah.

Pr1nce

16-04-2006, 11:43 PM

Imam Anwar Al-Awlaki..he's just great masha Allah.

Ditto

Shaykhs-Pir Sahib

17-04-2006, 09:56 AM

Imam Anwar Al-Awlaki..he's just great masha Allah.

he's a great speaker, and without a doubt his talks are beneficial. however, not all his views are consistent with a traditional ahl-sunna understanding.

i have heard him speak of tasawwuf in a negative manner, and also has some extreme views on jihad.

having said that, his seera and life and times CD sets are great. May Allah reward him for that

aslan

17-04-2006, 10:26 AM

My favourites are Sheikh Nuh Kim Keller, Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, Sheikh Sayid al-Alawi Maliki(i love him), Sheikh GF Haddad, Sheikh Nazim and Sheikh Hashim Kabbani!!!

Sad ibn Abu Waqqas

17-04-2006, 05:23 PM

Anyone who represents Islam by wearing non-Muslim's cloth is not my role model.

:salam:

While recently attending the Sunni Path course on the "Essentials of the Lawful and the Unlawful (Hanafi)", I have learned that there's nothing wrong with wearing clothes made by non-Muslims. It is not in any way blameworthy or reprehensible, (certainly not in the Hanafi school.) The hadith about not imitating the kuffar is understood to be talking about wearing clothes that are religious symbols, or wearing clothes of the distinctly corrupt among the kuffar.

What clothes would you have Dr. Naik wear? The sahaba did not wear kurta shalwars!

:ws:

faqir_baba

17-04-2006, 06:20 PM

Shaykhs-Pir Sahib

17-04-2006, 06:25 PM

If the sahaba were at this present age, they will also not wear pant, shirt and tie too. They would prefer clothes that have modesty. There is more modesty in kurta, shalwar then pant and shirt that non-muslims wear.

aren't we going off topic?

one CAN wear modest trousers (=pant), modest shirts. there is nothing wrong with this.

Shaykhs-Pir Sahib

17-04-2006, 06:42 PM

too extreme because they're the truth and we love the dunyaa too much to be able to sacrifice for the sake of Allaah anymore? because we love to be the ''armchair warriors'' that we are? because we have no fear of Allaah anymore? oh, i forgot.. apparently the greatest jihaad is against the nafs, and shaykh Anwar Al Awlaki talks about the jihaad against the enemies of Allaah on the battlefield as the more important one.. ah, now i understand why you also think he speaks of ''tasawuf in a negative manner''...

was-salamu 'alaikum

actually no sister.

jihad al-nafs is the greater jihad. this does not negate the military jihad. anyhow, let us not get bogged down with this fruitless debate.

he spoke directly of 'tasawwuf movements' in a negative light. this is not extreme - its just ignorance.

secondly, he said in an indirect manner that it is permissible to have concubines (women captives) in the west because it is dar al-harb. do u agree with that, sister?

tazkiyyah

17-04-2006, 06:55 PM

The Prophet wore a Rummi Jubbah and a yemeni Burdah
And they were clothes of the non muslims at the time!@

grow up people
Islam is not just shalwar kamiz!

tazkiyyah

17-04-2006, 06:57 PM

Wa Khayr Al Libaas At Taqwa

the best libaas-clothing-Is God consciousness

jaylen

17-04-2006, 08:25 PM

oh how could I forget. Sh. Shakir and Sh. Wahhaj, super excellent..and of course Sh. Hamza Yusuf ( which you shouldn't listen to at night because you'll fall asleep. his voice is monotone.sorry but it happened to me twice..lol)

aslan

18-04-2006, 08:44 AM

Zakir Naik is a wahabi/"salafi"... in a few of his lectures he started saying that it is haraam to follow a Fiqh!!!
Yes Jihad-e-Nafs is the greater Jihad.
As for concubines, it has been agreed that it is HARAAM since there is no Khilafa and slavery was ABOLISHED in the Ottomon rule.

aslan

18-04-2006, 08:49 AM

Sad ibn Abu Waqqas

18-04-2006, 05:18 PM

If the sahaba were at this present age, they will also not wear pant, shirt and tie too. They would prefer clothes that have modesty. There is more modesty in kurta, shalwar then pant and shirt that non-muslims wear.

Yes, the kurta shalwar is modest, because it is loose fitting. There is plenty of such modest clothing among the kuffar as well, and there is no harm in wearing it, and if the Sahaba were here, they would have no problems with that either.

Wa al-Salam,

Goldi

18-04-2006, 05:28 PM

stop the shalwar kameez talk, ure hijacking the thread. :p

slaveof Allaah

18-04-2006, 11:19 PM

Maulana Suliaman Mulla's bayyans can be found at

dawahacademy.com

also, checkout www.masjidnoor.za.net for many SA Ulema!

Alhamdulilah these websites are Salafi free!

Faqeeh An-Nafs

19-04-2006, 12:58 AM

Shaykh Riyad al-Haq.

thetruth

19-04-2006, 04:17 AM

Assalamualikum,
Sh. Nuh Keller and Riyad AlHaq, I'm hearing these two names alot, where can I get their lectures from? Where do they reside?

Shaykh Nuh Keller - I believe he resides in Jordan currently.
http://www.suhba.org/
http://www.masud.co.uk/ISLAM/nuh/default.htm

Shaykh Riyadh ul-Haqq - From the UK, graduate of Darul Uloom Bury
http://www.alkawtharacademy.org
And it seems that you're in NJ, the respected Shaykh is visiting NY as I type this. Check out the EVENTS section of this forum, perhaps you can catch him live... I'd say it'd be worth the drive.

omar2006

19-04-2006, 04:30 AM

Feed the urge listen to more of Maulana Suliman Moola's bayaans

http://www.dawahacademy.com/linkup/category.php?n=7&page=1&sort=&direction=

71 bayaans by him

http://www.dawahacademy.com/linkup/link_click_out.php?action=free_link&n=20&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdawahacademy.com%2FMSM%2FDawahAca demy.com_Suliman_Mulla-Depression_Vs_Conentment.mp3

http://www.dawahacademy.com/linkup/link_click_out.php?action=free_link&n=72&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdawahacademy.com%2FMSM%2FDawahAca demy.com_Suliman_Mulla-Youth%26Depression.mp3

The above is a like a larger version of Depression vS. Cont. with more jokes.

http://www.sulaimanmoola.com/

has his bio

Btw is he in the USA currently?

Nu'ayman ibn Amr

19-04-2006, 08:21 PM

Mufti Sa'eed Ahmad Palanpuri damat barkaatuhum. You can listen to him for hours and hours, and he can go on for longer.

Has anyone heard Maulana Abdul Majeed Nadeem Shah sahibs' talks ?

Shaykhs-Pir Sahib

20-04-2006, 01:27 PM

interesting.. and where exactly is your evidence for that, mr. shaykhs-pir sahib?
maybe you didnt read this {which i gave in an earlier thread}: http://thinking-islaam.blogspot.com/2006/03/greater-jihaad.html

like you and i both said, fruitless, so a blog means nothing to me. give me some major scholars of the past and present who have said jihad an-nafs is not the greater jihad.

in which lecture?

in his lecture commentary of ibn-nuhhas's book on the virtues of jihad. its not officiially released, and its an inaccurate commentary anyway - i checked with a shafi'i scholar who knows the book well. (ibn nuhhas was shafi'i)

an indirect manner.. you could say the same thing about anyone talking if it all was 'read between the lines'.. why should shaykhs say things, especially shaykh anwar al awlaki who is so open about the matters we all hide and shy away from {i.e. Jihaad al Qitaal}, in an indirect manner? that would confuse the masses and make people commit major wrong actions. the Qur'aan is clear-cut, so the scholars be as well -- take whats on the surface, not written/said in an ''indirect manner''.

ok, i won't beat around the bush. he said in the fiqh it is permissible. but it is 'bad for the reputation of muslims' in the west. thats what i meant by indirect. do u agree or disagree?

to quote:

Ibn Taymiyya himself leaves no doubt as to the fact that jihad al-nafs comes first and is the precondition sine qua non of military jihad as he states it in and as related from him by Ibn al-Qayyim toward the very end of Rawdat al-Muhibbin: "I heard our Shaykh say, 'The jihad of nafs and hawa is the foundation of jihad of the disbelievers and hypocrites; one cannot do jihad of them before he first does jihad of his nafs and hawa, then he goes out and fights them.'"

As for Ibn al-Qayyim then haddith wala haraj, he goes on and on about the jihad of the ego as the "prime" (al-muqaddam) and "most obligatory" (al-afraD) jihad in al-Fawa'id, Zad al-Ma`ad, al-Ruh, Ighathat al-Lahfan....
But neither he nor his teacher uses the term al-jihad al-akbar

i understand most of the deobandi ulama also hold that jihad an-nafs is the greatest jihad.

Goldi

20-04-2006, 04:52 PM

I'll let this pass but anymore discussion on this and im deleting these jihad posts. Take it to another thread.

Misty_Water

20-04-2006, 05:07 PM

Goldi

20-04-2006, 05:34 PM

forget taking it to another thread - i think its best if both, me and shaykhs-pir sahib, do our own bit of research inshaAllaah and leave this ''fruitless'' talk.. theres enough disunity in the ummah, no need for it to grow in the forums as well...
i shouldnt have said anything to start with knowing what type of a forum this is anyway.. so please forgive me, entirely my own fault.

may Allaah guide us all to the Straight Path.

was-salaamu 'alaikum wa rahmatullaah wa barakaatuh

You make some great points sister.

However, constructive dialogue does not equal disunity. What we find on messageboards is a lack of civility and needless emotion. That sort of behaviour leads us to moderate posts and such. Imam as-Shafiee' used to say that whenever he engaged in an argument with someone, he hoped that the truth would come out of his opponent's mouth. I can assure you all that this is not what muslim messageboards have come to be known for.

Regardless, you two are welcome to make a new thread discussing this exact subject, just not in this thread. Infact, I encourage one of you to do it, I wanna hear more :)

and Allah knows best.

Shaykhs-Pir Sahib

20-04-2006, 06:33 PM

as-salamu `alaykum

i would like to apologise to everyone for going off topic. regardless of the jihad al-akbar issue, imam al-awlaki has some extreme views on jihad. i would advise you to investigate it further if you do not know, or have not heard his discourse on it. there is no need to go down a path of argumentation on the necessity of jihad today. if you are willing to talk about the points i raised sepcifially, e.g. women captives in the non-muslim lands, then please start another thread and show me that he (imam awlaki) does not hold these opinions (clearly spread by the jihad-takfiri-salafi movement that is plaguing the ummah)

since this speaker clearly has some views which are not in line with the majority of sunni ulama, i thought it appropriate to highlight that - at the same time, i did not discourage anyone to listen to mainstream talks which are available everywhere.

May Allah guide us all.

Struggle

21-04-2006, 01:46 AM

SeekerOfGuidance

23-04-2006, 10:37 AM

:salam:

Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq's knowledge amazes me, especially during his Bukhari classes when he quotes Hadith verbatim from so many different Hadith collections from memory. He might not be the most entertaining speaker (unlike say Ziaullah Khan who can be extremely funny), but I have found him the most beneficial out of all the English speaking scholars today.

:ws:

MIT

18-05-2006, 02:45 AM

Have any of you seen/heard Abu Eesa Niamatullah?

Masha'Allah, he has to be one of, if not the, most down-to-earth, direct and effective speakers I have ever heard. That's after fifteen years of practising. His classes are unbelievably beneficial and the talk of the town (Manchester, UK).

Oh, and SH Hamza is the best.

:D

MoGame

19-05-2006, 09:11 PM

Asallamualaikum

I find that many lecturers fail to understand western society and particularly the struggles of the muslim youth in western societies. Appealing to the youth is a whole different ball game to lecturing older muslims.

I find that Ziaullah Khan and Sheikh Sulaiman Ghani are two who understand the youth more than most.
Salaam u alaikum,

Yes Akhi, these two brothers are great speakers. LoL, I know Ziaullah Khan doesn't like to be called a funny brother, but man, he's a funny brother.

MIT

20-05-2006, 12:19 AM

You are so right! He's a comedian!

I was at a conference a few weeks back where Abu Eesa and ImamZiaullah were the two speakers and after Abu Eesa has given this beautiful talk on the Quran, Imam Ziaullah stands up and says (paraphrasing):

"What else can I say? Not much after that, except that there was a policeman and he found someone doing a crime on Aardvark St in my city - but as he was writing the report, he couldn't spell the road name so he took the guy to Hope St, the next road down, and arrested him there."

Lol. He's mental, in a nice kinda way of course! :cheesygri

MoGame

20-05-2006, 02:25 AM

Are You In Canada? I was just wondering b/c it seems that's where ALL the good speakers go :cry:

OneLife

20-05-2006, 04:08 AM

:salam:

Are Abu Eesa and Imam Ziaullah realiable? I know there's tons of people I even listen to, but I don't take from everybody. Just wondering, and if they have lectures online anywhere?

:ws:

MoGame

22-05-2006, 09:52 PM

a3oothoo billahi min a shaytaan irajeem
bismillahi rahman araheem
salaam u alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

I don't know if he was metnioned but Suliman Mulla is an excellent speaker..His use of vocabulary in English is beautiful, and the way he recites the Quran in the middle of the lecture..Beautiful beautiful brother.

faqir_baba

23-05-2006, 05:00 PM

Mufti Sa'eed Ahmad Palanpuri damat barkaatuhum. You can listen to him for hours and hours, and he can go on for longer.

Has anyone heard Maulana Abdul Majeed Nadeem Shah sahibs' talks ?

I have heard Maulana Abdul Majeed Nadeem Shah sahib's bayaans. He is a very powerful speaker.

you can listen to them from here

http://arina20.tripod.com/abdulmajeed.htm

Nu'ayman ibn Amr

23-05-2006, 06:22 PM

I have heard Maulana Abdul Majeed Nadeem Shah sahib's bayaans. He is a very powerful speaker.

you can listen to them from here

http://arina20.tripod.com/abdulmajeed.htm

:salam:

You have to listen to his talk where he narrates the Hadith in which the Prophet :saw: mentioned the 3 things he loved from the Dunya and then the 4 Khulafaa :anhum: mentioned theirs.

:subh: It's beautiful!... He gives the talk in a tune-like manner and it so inspirational. The way he talks about the Khulafaa with so much love and affection, it fills your heart with love for them :anhum:

mospike

07-11-2006, 12:08 PM

web for suli moola

http://www.sulaimanmoola.com/

SomeGuySeekingKnowledge

28-11-2006, 10:16 PM

web for suli moola

http://www.sulaimanmoola.com/

Beautiful webpage.

muslim786

28-11-2006, 11:04 PM

Hazrat Shaykh Allamah Abdul Latif Fultolhi Naqshbandi - Mujadidi - Muhammadi

~*Devoted_to_Islam*~

29-11-2006, 09:46 AM

:salam:

I like Shakh Husain Abdul Sattar and Imam Tahir Anwar. May Allah reward them both.

Yahya al-Hayderi

01-01-2007, 10:15 PM

Shaykh Jehad Ismail
Sayyid Mahdi Modaressi,
Shaykh Usama Abdul Ghani from the States,
Ammar Nakshwani,
Imam Musa Abdul-Alim,
Imam Zaid Shakir,
Imam Hamza Yusuf,
Shaykh Arif Abd al-Husayn,
Shaykh Abbas Virjee.

abuhajira

04-01-2007, 04:39 PM

I just heard Shaykh Suleman Mulla from South Africa speak like an hour ago. This guy is AWESOME! He has become my favorite speaker now.

:salam:

Maulana Sulemaan Moola and Maulana Kahtani both of South Africa are mindblowing.

May Allah increase their abilities and knowledge

:ws:

noor

04-01-2007, 08:22 PM

my faves would have to be Moulana Suleman Moola and Shaykh Riyadh. For urdu bayaans Maulana Tariq Jamil Saheb is the best.

sayemashrafi

10-02-2007, 09:52 AM

I Like to hear...
(1) Sayyed Mohammed Madnimiya Ashrafiul Gelani.
(2) Sayyed Hashmimiya Ashrafiul Gelani.
(3) Dr. Tahirul Qadri.
(4) Allama Qamruzzaman Aazmi

junaidjunaid

25-02-2007, 05:44 PM

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/1913/untitledmk6.png (http://www.mihpirzada.com/news/17022006.html)

Al-Karam Productions has just released this DVD.
For more info: http://www.mihpirzada.com/news/17022006.html

Saad

25-02-2007, 05:58 PM

Maulana Ameen Safdar Okarvi r.h
Maulana Haq Nawaz Jhangvi r.h
Maulana Zai-ur-Rahman Farooqi r.h
Maulana Azam Tariq r.h
Maulana Yusuf Lundanvi r.h
Maulana Tariq Jameel
Mufti Saeed Ahmed Khan
Shaikh Hamza Yusuf
Shaik Anwar Awlaki

muslim forever

25-02-2007, 06:09 PM

salaam

Shaykh Husain Abdul Sattar: http://www.sacredlearning.org/general_talks.htm

If you’re ever feeling down or even happy/ content or whatever listen to some of his lectures. They are so inspiring and so amazing! They are filled with so much wisdom Subhanallah!

wasalaam

Jihad-Allah

25-02-2007, 10:47 PM

we gotta face the truth at some point... SHEIKH TARIQ Al-SUWAIDAN ALL THE WAY!!!!

Asia-Khan

15-03-2007, 02:05 AM

Asalaam Alaikum Warahmatullahi wabrkatuh!

I like:

Anwar Al-Awlaki and Muhammad Al-Yaqoobi

slaveof Allaah

15-03-2007, 02:41 AM

:salam:

it's way to hard but here we go:

Hazrat Maulana Ahmed Laat Sahib (DB)
Hazrat Maulana Saaed Palanpuri Sahib (DB)
Hazrat Maulana Umar Palanpuri Sahib (DB)
Hazrat Maulana Tariq Jameel Sahib (DB)
Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Sahib (DB)
Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Khair Makki Sahib (DB)
Hazrat Maulana Abu Yusuf Riyadul Haqq Sahib (DB)
Hazrat Maulana Sulaiman Moola Sahib (DB)
Hazrat Maulana Ahmed Ali Sahib (DB)
Hazrat Maulana Mufti Ebrahim Desai Sahib (DB)
Hazrat Maulana Nawal ur Rahman Sahib (DB)

and the list goes on....

i can't narrow it down to one.

Hanbali_NaqshbandiHanafi

15-03-2007, 04:53 PM

Asslamo Allaikum,

Rasul-ullah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam): Hoping for a Live Audience 1day (Insha'Allah)

umm_madina

04-06-2007, 06:23 PM

One of my favourites is Moulana Imran Hosein (http://www.imranhosein.org/content/blogsection/7/32/)
May Allah (swt) bless all our lecturers.....Ameen!

Al-Khattab

05-06-2007, 10:26 AM

too much to list but here it goes

-Shaykh Zahir Mahmood
-Shaykh Ahmed Ali
-Shaykh Shady Al-Suleiman
-Shaykh Tariq Jamil
-Shaykh Yahya Abbasi
-Shaykh Masood Azhar
and much more...

student786

15-06-2007, 02:52 PM

shaykh dr mahmood chandia

Proud2baMuslim

15-06-2007, 09:34 PM

hmmm my favourite lecturer is Hazrt Molana Shah Hakeem Mohammed Akhter Sb dbh... his words touches my heart! he describes Allah's Love and giving up all sins in such a way that nobody can deny.. SubhaanAllaah. His bayans and books refreshes my Emaan and love for Allah Taala And Rasool Ullah saw...

ALLAAH.. me dnt have words to describe.. He is Marvellous!!!

listen to him at www.khanqah.org , www.khanqahakhteria.blogspot.com

well his lectures are in Urdu, for English there is a Khalifa of him "Hazrt Molana Younus Patel sb dbh" http://www.yunuspatel.co.za/ he too is wonderful! MashaAllaah

Uzzy

15-06-2007, 09:36 PM

M. Anwar Awlaki

reckoner

21-06-2007, 06:25 PM

I was gonna ask the same thing, anywhere were we can hear his talks online?

Favourite speakers have to be:

1. Shaykh Ahmed Ali (UK)
2. Imam Siraj Wahaj (NY)
3. Shaikh Kathani (SA)
4. Qari Hanif (i assume he was from Pakistan, May Allah grant him Jannah)

i have to say my favourite speaker is Qari Muhammad Hanif Multani, he is absolutley excellent and his lectures really make you think about your actions. Very good.

Quraatulain

01-07-2007, 03:12 AM

My fav lecturers are...........................Shaikh Ahmad Ali!!!! Sheikh Sulaiman mulla!! Shaeikh Sulaiman Katani Alhumdulillah may Allah swt shower them with his mercy and accept them for the efforts they are making for the benfit of this ummah Inshallah........

These shuyookh have a very dynamic way of captivating their audience Mashallah , their lectures are excellent and very beneficial,some make u smile and some cry ..........

We should ask ourselves apart from them being our #1 do we take heed from what they say ??by listening to their lectures does leave an effect on us??
MAY ALLAH GUIDE US AND ACCEPT US ALL ...

Revert

01-07-2007, 11:10 AM

Salaams

mY fav speakers are:

Imam Siraj Wahaj

Imam Zaid Shakir

Imam Suhaib Webb

Dr Sherman Jackson

Dr Tariq Ramadan

I know it seems I favour western speakers but thats only a language issue, I only speak English fluently.

ash1972

01-07-2007, 12:29 PM

the hadith about imitatiing the kuffar isnt about religious symbols its about imitating the kuffar in anyway as beautifully expressed by shaykh riyadh ul haq
in his talk imitating the disbelievers

Zubair

01-07-2007, 01:55 PM

My fav lecturers:

Shaykh Zulfiqar
Shakykh Husain
Mufti Kemal
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
Shaykh Yaqoubi
Moulana Memon
Moulana Abdul Saleem
Moulana Abdul Aziz

May Allah bless them

Aboo Sumiyyah

12-07-2007, 04:17 PM

Zubair

12-07-2007, 04:25 PM

salam

wanted to add a few more:
Allama Khalid Mehmoud (his talks are awesome) may Allah give him a long life
Shaykh Amin
Moulana Palanpuri (Anyone know if he gives darses daily?

Salam

Salam2u

18-07-2007, 10:09 PM

your favourite lecturer?
May they all be blessed in this world and the next,Ameen.

Here is just one of my favourite and why!

Enemy Within - Reflections on the Human Self (Nafs)
By: Prof. Ahmed Rafique Akhtar

"As for the one who feared the facing of his Rabb (Lord) and shunned the nafs from the desire (of all that satisfies his ego), then indeed Paradise, that is the abode (for him)"
(An-Naazi'aat Surah 79:40-41)

Deliberation and reflection on the Human Self has continued unabated over the centuries. From the time that self-realisation was linked to the recognition of God, the wayfarers in the procession of (divine) passion began to search for salvation in the enchanting and tempting vastness of the Human Self. This enigma has continued to engage mankind under the guise of various names, such as, self consciousness, deep understanding and self-realisation. Few, however, have succeeded in attaining to the depth of its meanings: whilst those who were afraid of it, grew more in terror as their understanding of it grew.

Those that did gain some knowledge of it, found the nafs to be the arch enemy of man, dominating every aspect of his life: the lawful and unlawful, good and evil, chaos and order, poverty and opulence, war and peace, the positive and the negative. Further, they witnessed it in the pomp and glory of the victorious and in the wretchedness of the vanquished; in the sublimeness of knowledge and wisdom and in the prejudices of the populace; in the dignity and awe of kings, and in the petitions of the penniless; in the refined style of wordsmiths and in the vulgar tongues of the rabble; in the romance of love and beauty and in the backdrop of libidinal desires. In short the influence of this corrupting Self was felt everywhere.

The question arises: What was its origin? And what is its true nature?

The issue was not always that complicated. Over aeons of time animal characteristics firmly lodged themselves in the inner (consciousness) of man. To such an extent that human life, which began on the basis of survival and self-defence, was unable to shed these characteristics even in the midst of the most advanced social and economic structures. All human systems, no matter how supportive they appear, have in some fundamental way aided and supported some aspect of the nafs.

Despite the change of battlefield and type of contest, the conclusion of the struggle between man and beast was replaced by the struggle of mutual rivalry between Homo Sapiens. Before this time man, on a collective level, was as one single body fiercely upholding his individuality in the face of opposition from other forms of life. Emotions of generosity and kindness grew in strength alongside the spirit of rebellion and arrogance: survival is avarice for life. Further, the sense of survival that the Prophet Suleyman (a.s) witnessed in the procession of ants, surged like a herd of wild elephants in its diverse and varicoloured forms in the character traits of man.

Knowledge and wisdom failed to release the Human Self, which had its origins in the struggle for survival, from the mindset of survival. Instead, it altered the means of achieving the same goal. For instance the entire fields of Arts and Sciences, which attained mastery in the understanding of (physical) reality, and all the methods adopted to civilise man all had their centre and focal point in the promotion of ease, comfort and the strengthening of the Self. The Self constructed channels which would promote sympathy and affection within man in its favour, and would be regarded as the (ultimate) standards of humanity.

How could man possibly regard as an enemy that which had seeped into his consciousness becoming a fundamental part of his life and was now flowing within his blood and veins? Despite the exhortations to adopt the path of guidance, it was an extremely difficult challenge for man to see himself as his own enemy. Indeed, for whom should he wage this war on himself and for what reward: 'friendship' of God and an unseen paradise! Moreover, the Human Self depends for its support on outward causes. It convinces and influences man through the agency of the five senses. As a result (Paradise) was seen as a mirage and an (empty) promise, impossible to test before ones death, not to mention God and the Intellect, that were far removed from the (ambit of the) five senses and the boundaries of the heart and vision.

The nafs is another name for the nerve centre of man: it is his childhood, his youth and his old age. Indeed, the Human Self is a 'packet' of needs and wants. It is a defence system, resting on the basic instincts of man, which has since prehistoric times become so powerful that the entire body of science and knowledge cannot withstand its defence weaponry. Lurking in the 'trench' of survival this warrior is familiar with the strategies needed to ward off all the assaults of knowledge and reason. However, its greatest weapon is to show sympathy and affection to its 'victim'. This, then, is a war that man has no desire to win. There is no compensation or blood money forthcoming for the one that is slain. In the words of the Generous Lord: I (God) created my biggest enemy in the form of man. Indeed, the inner (consciousness) of man is ruled by this Dajjal and his acts of construction are in truth acts of destruction. This anti-Christ dwells in both you and me. The statement 'I am' is an expression of its individuality, for it divides (both people and the person) and is the personality of every individual. It can be glimpsed in the scholar's boastings of his knowledge, in the depraved behaviour of the ignorant, in the ascetics' display of piety, in the man of letters' desire for fame, and in the Princes desire for power and glory.

Psychologists attempted to understand the workings of this bundle of instincts; they searched for the underlying principles of man's reactions and behaviour; they subjected his feelings to the theories of 'inferiority' and 'superiority'. Discovering in the process a whole host of complexes, phobias, neuroses, psychoses, fantasies and evil whisperings, insanity and madness, lurking in the mind of man. Further, they searched for the fundamental causes of fear and depression.

But why?

Their goal was neither to find God nor to explore the Self in order to find God. It was merely to activate, to reinvigorate, and to strengthen the Self which had become passive, downtrodden, defeatist and inactive. This was simply so that it could once more resume the struggle for survival. However, the main distinguishing factor between psychologists and sufis is that the former seek to understand the Self for the sake of the Self, whereas, the latter seek to understand it so that they can place it in the service of God. Moreover, nafs and Desire are two inseparable companions and together they carve out the priorities and preferences of the Nafs. To the extent that Desires, bosom companions of Satan (Literally who sit in his company and ride together), can affect and alter the 'seasons' of the Nafs. The nature of the Nafs is that it craves to dominate others, and jealously guards its own possessions. Yet it seeks to plunder the property of others. Set aside clemency and forbearance, all the civilised behaviour of the Nafs is nothing but 'camouflage' and defensive ploys. It is the Governor of the Province of 'No Mercy' and 'No Remorse'; appeals for clemency only add fuel to its tyranny. Further, in defeat it turns dangerous and seeks to inflict injury on others. The full brunt of its enmity is directed towards the 'alien' soul that originates from an alien place and dwells within its territory. It exerts its entire efforts to prevent the Soul from returning (to its source of origin).

In contrast, the choice and priorities of the soul are clear and eminently superior. It possesses the consciousness of the One God, and despite being imprisoned in a physical body its yearning for the Divine Presence never ceases. The Nafs seeks to wipe out this memory and longing and, like the angels imprisoned in the chasm of Babel, the subjugation of the Spirit to the body and mind is its fundamental goal. In this struggle for mans' humanity, the Nafs seeks assistance from Satan by occupying the pathways leading to the Sublime Assembly (mala 'alaa). Moreover, benefiting from centuries of experience in this struggle, the Nafs becomes a terrifying social force whom none has the power to subjugate save God. As the Prophet Yusuf (a.s) said: " None is spared from (the attacks of) the nafs: for the nafs always commands evil, only those whom God has mercy (are saved from it)". Thus, only divine intervention can protect the soul from the domination of the acquisitive and merciless Nafs.

God has declared war on this enemy and has made it known that one who yearns for His love and intimacy must oppose the Nafs no matter what form its takes or what strategy it employs. Since, in every age, the Nafs drapes the 'corpses' of its devotees (dead) in the latest style of shrouds. If not as Olympus, Brahman, Shiva and Vishnu, Ashtar and Isis; then as the models of abstract philosophies. If not in the worship of physical objects, then in the festivals of culture and tradition, in the complementary understanding of ecstasy and sobriety, and in the interaction between literature and homosexuality. Today, in our day and age, in the labelling of oppression and injustice as civilisation and the mass media's propaganda as truth, in the movements of indecency and obscenity promoted in the name of Art, idol worship parades under the guise of the Fine Arts, and any mention of God is dubbed backwardness. Indeed, these phenomenon are master strokes of the Nafs, and executed with the utmost of ease (lit. dexterity of his left hand)

The tyrannical Nafs is always close. So it comes as no surprise when we witness it in the poet's smile on receiving applaud for his poetry; in the writers eye, as it sparkles in a Literary assembly held in his honour; in the politicians hand as it waves to a cheering crowd: in the humble nod of the holy mans head, when the praises of his piety are sung; and in the Champion (lit. quarrelsome person) who puffs his chest in pride at the rehearsal of his achievements. In all these situations the Nafs is in extremely close contact. Furthermore, when the Nafs enters (our consciousness), God withdraws. For proximity to the Nafs means only distancing from God, the distance between Heaven and Hell, the distinction between the Rahman (Allah) and the shaytan (devil), between the forces of evil (Ahraman) and the forces of good (ahwaramzaada), and in the conflict between light and darkness. Thus the manifestations of the Nafs are unlimited.

Consider the pieces on a chessboard. Despite being limited to just a few pieces, the number of possible moves that can be made are, perhaps, over a billion. Similar is the case of the Nafs. Consisting of a few fundamental instincts common to both humans and animals, the mutual interactions and permutations of these handful of instincts are unlimited. According to one mystic: to this day I have not fathomed two things: the stations of rank of Muhammad (peace be upon him), and the forms of deception employed by the nafs. However, individual instincts acting on their own cannot exert influence and control over the nafs without the mutual involvement of other motivating instincts. From all of these, desire is the ultimate driving force of the nafs, and it operates on ever more sophisticated levels as man becomes more 'educated (and cultured)'. It reaches a stage where it goes beyond the 'control system' (influence) of the fundamental balance placed inside man. When this occurs destruction becomes its second nature.

The nafs, nevertheless, does not deceive, rather it is sincere in its deception: since both its scientific and emotional natures are closely intertwined. Furthermore, its governing principles are plain and evident, namely that, the survival instinct does not recognize any moral values. It has, from time immemorial, been accompanied by all the aides and supporters (agents) it requires to maintain its continued existence: envy, rancour, slander, anger, rage and lust. Not a single one of them will ever betray the nafs, operating universally without distinction of race and religion. Despite fluctuations in the severity and vigilance of their attacks, their aims undergo no such change and remain stable. For instance, their collaboration does not always lead to killing and bloodshed, but envy does not permit even a shred of compassion to enter its dealings.

These qualities stand diametrically opposed to the attributes of God and are devoid of any sense of reverence (lit. worship/servitude). Their field of work is restricted and their horizons extremely limited. The sublime sense of tranquillity is rarely witnessed in the conduct of these instincts, which, akin to a blazing forest fire seek to scorch and ravage instantly everything in their path, offering no opportunities to stop and pause. Its flames are fanned by the winds of egoism, defiance and self-respect (pride). The latter is perhaps the most puzzling and in need of further investigation. It is an interesting and amusing fact that the vast majority of people regard 'self respect' as an admirable attribute. The truth, however, is that the notion of Self respect is a 'Palace of Glass' built on the twin foundations of luxury or ease, and a sense of inferiority. Indeed, we do not possess a criterion to assess the Self; for it constructs itself by exploiting the crisis and insecurities that we experience in our lives, from childhood into old age. The Nafs adopts the path of antagonism or the path of harmony towards its victim depending on its situation, and becomes itself the raw material for the manufacture of 'self respect'.

In this scenario 'self respect' becomes a highly intricate psychological concern. Despite the fact that the Nafs can be regarded as a factor of great significance and weight, it can, nevertheless, be fully understood in the early stages of its development and before a man becomes 'cultured and educated'. With the growth of skills, education and new outlooks in a person, the nafs begins to resort to a greater degree of sophistication in its 'technical' capacities. Consequently, the acquisition of Knowledge and Art leads to the development of increasingly refined and enigmatic emotions. When united with personal and Self-influenced preferences, these feelings result in the Nafs going beyond the scope of accountability.

This is the phase in which ones' entire spiritual prowess and thinking becomes a target for manipulation by the Nafs. For no one can surpass it in the hatching of reasons to justify itself. Exploiting the whole spectrum of values of good and evil the Human Self displays the results of its handiwork everywhere: mutual pride, arrogance, detestation of others and their opinions, ostentation and show, the hunger for power, assigning importance to oneself, scientific and intellectual boasting, surrounding oneself by like-minded people, creating 'mirages' through speech and manipulation of emotions, creating divisions among people, self love, material opulence, the pandering after choice, the designation of identified approaches to various branches of learning, and in the latest styles of culture and civilisation. We witness the handiwork of the Nafs where ever we turn.

In the western intellectual climate, despite its advancement, longing for power and fame is regarded as a fundamental part of human nature. Thus receiving praise for ones achievements and striving ones utmost for this goal is seen as something noble and worthwhile. Similarly, in the East the endless list of honorific titles at all levels is an evident illustration of the Self's handiwork. No religious scholar, thinker or professional sees any harm in receiving these titles whose very roots lie in flattery and hyperbole which ultimately originates in the Self's flattery and praise of the admirers themselves.

Both the mystic and the cynic view the intrusions of the Nafs with ridicule and derision. Despite his mockery and sarcasm of the Self, the cynic cannot, however, shelter himself from being consumed by the flames of envy and anger, a product of the self's counter attack. In contrast, the mystic neutralises the states and feelings induced by the Self through the adoption of a sublime philosophy of life, intellectual modesty, and achieving balance in life. Furthermore, the cynic resists the Self like a diseased man who shows contempt towards everyone who is healthy. The mystic, walking under the shade of Divine love and affection, does not regard his merits over others as deriving form his own person. Rather he considers all notions of excellence and pre-eminence as a trust and favour from God. Thus he is preserved from the destructive emotions of arrogance and conceit, for he realises too well that any claim to 'superiority' (Godhood) based on borrowed 'goods' is transitory and groundless.
The Nafs does however have its rivals. Humour is a deadly poison for the Nafs for it possesses an equal footing to the 'greatness' and superiority of the Self. Of course, Humour can act as a tool of the Nafs in many ways: finding faults and weaknesses in others, assassination of their character, creating scandals, invading the privacy of others, and gaining pleasure by degrading others. These are amongst the favourite pastimes of Humour. However, when it turns its gaze on itself, it succeeds in breaking the enchanting spell of 'self sympathy and support'. Digging its heels in the trenches of self-deception and self-centeredness, it deals heavy and sustained blows to the scheming Self. Is not the one who can laugh at himself a thousand times better than one who laughs at the expense of another? The nafs routinely ignores its own defects and yet is constantly vigilant of its status and standing.

However, this watchdog over the Nafs is above morals of right and wrong, oblivious to honour or disgrace, even-handed in times of want and plenty. It flourishes merely through the complete aid and assistance of God. Humour recognises that hopes and aspirations are not the function of the needy, for their period of duration is not long: nor does it attribute its aptitude and ability as originating from itself; nor does it claim the right of ownership over loaned 'goods'; and nor does it regard life on earth as perpetual. Further, it regards the ultimate goal of knowledge as the achievement of balance and equilibrium in life.

Thus, Humour prevents the Nafs from displaying sympathy towards itself and obliges it to accept its shortcomings. It tolerates each and every person in accordance to his or her intellectual capacities. The single most important factor behind the pervasive influence, in the present age, of conditions such as impetuosity, discontent, depression and boredom, is the refusal of self-accountability, promotion of self-absorption, the desire for ease and comfort, and in the displacement of reverence by the desire to become God. Despite the acceptance of the eternal and all-governing God, indifference and active striving against His guidance, management and submission leads us to assume personal, splintered and self centred ideas, as well as the adoption of negative lifestyles. As a result, there is bloodshed and destruction, intense emotions of dissatisfaction, insomnia, and memory loss. The present age is deeply suffering form these factors.

The nafs does not deceive, rather the phases of trial and testing that the children of Adam have to undergo are of two types: the static and the dynamic' ('moving and shiftable). The former 'technology' is centred around the Self, whilst the latter is under the control and guidance of Shaytaan. The technology of the Nafs is characterised as static since it does not possess any originality both in its aims and its methods. From pre-eternity till the genesis of man the Self, yearning for everlasting life, led man astray. The outcast Shaytaan manifested this yearning in the time and space dimensions of Paradise with the result that Adam was distanced from the vicinity of God.

The Self furnishes and prepares the ground in which Shaytaan sows the seeds of corruption. Followed by the growth of the sturdy tree of 'repulsive desires'. It is a poisonous 'shrub' which destroys the healthy harvest of knowledge and understanding. The lethal success of the nafs rests primarily on the mind of man and the lack of knowledge and ignorance of the commands and counsels of the Generous Lord. God, like a great and eminent teacher, does not employ compulsion in the matters He has given choice to man. Indeed, it would not have been difficult for God to make the whole of mankind accept His guidance. None would have the power to refuse, nor even to contemplate it. Even the notion of disobedience would not exist.

If this had been the case, the purpose of education would not have been achieved. Since the fundamental goal of education is to develop the capacity to make right choices. For instance, giving a man the ability to make correct choices and then passing judgement on him, would be an arbitrary and pointless system and God is certainly not inequitable. Thus man was provided with opportunities to develop his intellectual capacity through a variety of supportive and encouraging methods. Alongside this, the Self too was equipped with the capacity to sense loss and express regret. From time to time it is possible for this capacity to lead man to awareness, and offer him, yet again, another opportunity to regain his sense of balance and soundness.

In short, this Human saga in Gods view consists merely of three possibilities: sin or error, the sense of regret (guilt), and repentance and forgiveness. Can there be anyone more unjust than the one who knows he has wronged, knows that his repentance will be accepted, and still fails to make amends for his loss and failures. It is this injustice and ignorance alluded by God in the Quran as the 'trust' of knowledge bestowed on man. The rehabilitation of man and inspiring him towards it by means of hardship, is at least in Gods wisdom not a possibility. Since hardship can itself lead to a kind of enmity and the harbouring of hidden notions of pride and arrogance. Indeed, sacrificing ones life is not such a worthwhile action and, certainly not one, which leads to deserving the proximity and closeness of God. If this were the case, the sturdy bull that drives the oil press would surely be the greatest mystic and knower of God! The Self adulterates logical necessity with false claims and demands, making it a constituent part of shaytan's repertoire (lit. Satanism).

In any case, God regards man superior to beasts and animals and Intellect as the most distinguished part of his creation. Deliberation and reflection offers man the capacity to make his choices more freely and autonomously. Although the Nafs promotes the currency of its transitory preferences and priorities, recognising true identity is a product of the efforts of ones Fitrah (primordial nature) and balanced intellectual curiosity. However, the Nafs does possess a vulnerability that can be exploited by the folk of knowledge. It is this weakness which can be utilised to temper its excesses and halt the flow of its destructive tendencies, namely, that the Nafs possesses, more than any other desire, intense curiosity and inquisitiveness. It is continuously engaged in the acts of smelling, tasting and finding out. It seeks amazing and bewildering sensations and occurrences, always hungry for new experiences, and it has a passion for individuality. This passion drives it to seek knowledge of the world and its surroundings and occasionally directs it to tread the path leading to God.

By utilising the Self's inquisitiveness and curiosity, its level of knowledge and training can be increased, thus distinguishing it from the common masses and the poorly educated. It resembles a wild, predatory beast almost impossible to tame. However, it is not uncommon to observe that even wild and predatory animals such as lions, wolfs, wild dogs, and poisonous snakes can be reared as pets. In the early stages of training and despite its willingness, the Self revolts and refuses to submit on account of its original characteristics. It unceasingly struggles to act according to its former tendencies and habits. Similarly, in the early stages of its 'nurturing' the nafs should not be driven by any sublime and worthy ideals, rather its curiosity should be used to make it seek and strive harder.

After the completion of its training and the adoption of new habits and tendencies, the Nafs is eager to stamp its individuality and distinguish itself from others. With the passage of time and growth of knowledge the Nafs begins to develop love and affection for this new approach and internalises it as a permanent and freely chosen practice. This developmental stage of the Self's thought, leads to the desire to seek the friendship of God. The ideas of this new 'world' and the discovery of new horizons prevent the Self from abandoning this choice for divine longing. All the while, its original instincts are striving to pull it back to its days of ignorance (Jahiliyya). However, the strength and fortitude of the new practices keep it steadfast on the path towards God. Further, through the mercy and support of God, tranquillity and inspiration descends upon the Self. This unexpected blessing is one that the Human Self has never tasted before. It is now that its purpose in life becomes (crystal) clear and its beliefs and thoughts clarified. Indeed, (ultimate) consciousness is attained.

However, this phase is not without its own perils and dangers. Righteousness, coupled with the intense desire for piety and the hardships of the struggle for self-purification, seek to instil in the Self the craving to make claims of superiority and the pursuit of a special status for itself. In this phase of its intellectual evolution, apart from the Love of God and sincerity nothing else can help the Nafs. Indeed, the love of God and submission to the Messenger are beacons of Guidance in this way station. However, compliance to the messenger does not merely consist of outward actions and optional acts of worship. Rather it requires a complete and in-depth understanding of the Prophets' love, ethics and values.

In all of this three ranks of the 'sweetness' of faith are clearly discernible. Firstly, when love is for the sake of Allah and enmity for the sake of Allah. Secondly when love for the messenger of Allah is stronger than all worldly ambitions and desire for wealth. Finally when the nafs feels absolute abhorrence to return to values of the animal instinct, which are synonymous to unbelief or kufr. The self at this stage of its 'training' will not, under any circumstances, turn back to its former ways. It is also at this stage that the minor mistakes of the Nafs are overlooked, and it is given the news of forgiveness both in this world and the next. This is alluded to in the Quran: "O the Nafs (that is) content, return to your lord pleased and pleasing. So Enter (amongst) my bondsmen and Enter my Paradise".

Finally no one can claim to be the ultimate specialist or an expert on the Nafs. However, broadly speaking, the Nafs is surrounded by the habits and tendencies acquired during three main phases. Thus it consists of genetic qualities; immediate parental upbringing; and personally acquired capacities. The latter two factors seem more prominent and are easily identified. However, the former, centuries old 'Fitrah' can be an invincible enemy. Thus, the mystic fights his ultimate battle against his own 'Fitrah'. In the face of overt and secret enemies, namely the Nafs and the Shaytaan, it is Allah alone who can influence this Fitrah, which He created. Ultimately, Allah's Grace and Love can conquer this level.

Translated from "Muqaddamat-ul-Quran" of Prof. Ahmad Rafique Akhtar (pp90-102)

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innocent

18-07-2007, 10:26 PM

Salam
I have to agree with sister 'muslimah'. maulana tariq jamil and dr Zakir naik are influential and effective speakers. And has anyone heard of Maulana Ahmad Ali? Hes another great speaker. May Allah prolong their life.

Julaybib

20-07-2007, 07:09 PM

As Salaam Alaykum.
How can anybody choose one lecturer.Its like asking a kid in a candy store to choose one sweet.

Anyways here it goes in no particular order.

Urdu Lecturers.

1) Qari Muhammad Hanif Multani (ra) Many years ago when I was not practising the deen, I went into a shop that sold, Islamic art work, and books on Urdu Poetry, I looked at a shelf , with some music cassettes on it.

Amongst the Music cassettes was a few audio cassettes Of Qari Sahib (ra). One of those cassettes was on Hazrat Umar Al Farooq (ra). I remembered hearing a few anecdotes about Alfarooq (ra) as a child, so anyways I bought the cassette and I have been hooked on Qari Sahibs (ra) Dynamic lectures ever since.He was my first introduction to Lectures in Urdu.

2) Maulana Abdul Majeed Nadeem (db). He was the very first speaker whose name I ever heard of as a child. The Imam of our local mosque was a big fan of his,and occasionally Quoted him. So some years later being familiar with the name, I purchased Three of his cassettes, one was Titled, 'Surah Fatiha', Another was titled 'Sirat ul mustaqeem' and the third one was Titled 'Tawheed'.

And guess what all three cassettes contained the same lecture lol, Well it was
however worth more than the price of three cassettes.

3) Maulana Masood Azhar (db), I went to an Islamic bookstore and asked the Old Pakistani Uncle sahib who was behind the counter. " Uncleji my urdu is not very good, so give me a lecture of a speaker who is easy to understand and dynamic in style." He gave me some cassettes of Ml Azhar (db) wow what can I say his lectures would get me pumped like nothing else.

4) Dr Khalid Mahmood soomro (db) I first heard him live at a Khatame Nabuwwat conference, in Birmingham. His an entire lecture was in a Powerful melody, they had a towel wrapped around the speaker, his voice was so loud they were afraid the speakers would burst, every minute or so he would tell the congregation "say Subhanallah",. The entire mosque was vibrating with chants of SubhanAllah at least thats what it felt like.

5) Qari Tahir Haneef (db) a few weeks ago I came across a video lecture of his on Tauheed- Sunnat. com. I was totally mesmerised He sounded exactly like his Father Qari Hanif Multani (ra).

English.

1) Imam Siraj Wahaj the very first lecture I ever heard in English was from him,
at a conference in Birmingham. What a dynamic speaker he was also the first lecturer I heard who fully seemed to relate to the Youth and the many challenges they were facing. He was the one who helped revive the love for the deen in my heart.

2) Hamza Yusuf. we had a radio station during Ramadhan who would play his lectures, I was absolutely hypnotised by not only his dynamic style. But also by the fact that he would counter the western propaganda against Islam, using western sources and Quoting the likes of Mark Twain, and Oscar Wilde, to refute the Propaganda. His lectures were like a cure for depression a very inspirational speaker.

3) Shaykh Riyadh Ul Haq (db) I went one day to a Mosque to pray Jumah I met some brothers there who urged me to attend, the Bayaans on tafseer that were done ion English at the Mosque. What can I say his lectures were the ones that actually got me practising. I think when it comes to Substance over style he stands head and shoulders above the rest. Not as dynamic a speaker as the rest, but I have found him to be the most beneficial.

4) Shaykh Ahmed Ali (db) I purchased a cassette of his , I loved his dynamic style and a couple of years later I saw a poster advertising a live lecture of his.
I attended the lecture I was hooked mind you even with his dynamic style there were a couple of brothers falling a sleep whilst he was speaking.

5) Shaykh Ahmed Deedat (db) I lived close to a book shop that dealt almost exclusively in his video lectures, and had direct links to him, so I started renting the Videos. what can I say the mans work speaks for itself may Allah grant him A high rank in Jannah.

_imran_

21-07-2007, 06:41 PM

Those whom I listen to w/o a filter:

Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi
Shaykh Yaser Birjas
Yahya Ibrahim
Shaykh Suhaib Hasan
Dr. Ali At-Timimi
Ustadh Muhammad AlShareef
Imam Suhaib Webb

Those whom I disagree with on fundamental issues of deen..but whose talks are too beneficial to not listen to: (listen to w/ filter)

Shaykh Husain Abdul Sattar
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

Very similar to my list. Here are mine:

Anwar Al-Awlaki
Yasir Qadhi
Yaser Birjas
Ali At-Tamimi
Muhammad AlShareef
Suhaib Webb
Yahya Ibrahim
Yusuf Estes
Khalid Yasin

Asuhbata

21-07-2007, 09:50 PM

assalamu alaykum

Khalid Yasin

ash1972

15-08-2007, 09:28 PM

shaykh riyadh ul haq , i hafe not heard another english speaking schlar match him in knowledge of hadith keeps think simple but very effective

Julaybib

15-08-2007, 09:32 PM

Shaykh Riyadh Ul Haq.

Agreed no one can match his lectures in English for both Tafseer and Hadith.

Very Humble In Speech as well.

May not be a fiery speaker as others....But definitely the most beneficial.

Alhamdulillah have sat a few times in his circle when he was teaching in Birmingham

Abu Hind

15-08-2007, 10:13 PM

Assalamu alaikum,

Maulana Khair Muhammed Makki Hijaazi.

I'm not a lecture person. I don't listen to much lectures. However, I was introduced to Maulana Makki's lectures and I got totally hooked.

I just love his style, the rythm, the accent, the content. Masha Allah.

:)

Zubair

15-08-2007, 11:38 PM

salam

Moulana Qari Haneef is awesome, his style is unique.

Shaykh Hakeem Akhtar is a phenominal speaker, I love listening to his durus. May Allah give him a long life.

ash1972

16-08-2007, 08:17 PM

i have not heard of some of thses scholars they must be local rather than internationally renowned scholars

Julaybib

16-08-2007, 08:19 PM

Which Scholars are Those?

ash1972

16-08-2007, 08:21 PM

maulana hanif and hakkem akhtr and few others in previous threads

Julaybib

16-08-2007, 08:25 PM

If you are not familiar with Urdu Language you may not be aware of certain individuals.

Qari Hanif (Ra) is one of the most famous and internationally reknowned speakers in urdu...He passed away a few years ago.

Shah Hakeem Akhtar (Db) is regarded is 85 years old regarded as one of the great saints of modern times...........By all the deobandi Ulemah of the Sub-continent.

P.s check out the thread in general section about shah Hakeem Akhtar (db) in the general it was just posted today

If you do speak urdu then check out Tauheed Sunnat.com for lectures of Qari Hanif (Ra).

Jawad_ Khan

17-08-2007, 01:47 AM

My favourite lecturer by far is one of the greatest Auliya of our time Aarif Billah Hazrat e Aqdas Rumi e Saani Maulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Sahab Daamat Barakatuhum......... His magical style of teaching the love of Allah and his beautiful poetry makes the listener his fan in minutes................ listen to one of his bayanaat in urdu......from

http://www.khanqah.org

Julaybib

17-08-2007, 01:54 AM

As Salaam Alaykum.

I Love Hazrats Hakeem Akhtars (Db) books and articles, The talks are so deep that personally my feeble mind fails to Comprehend..........I also find the same thing with Hazrat Ghulam Habibs (Ra) lectures.

I would have loved an opportunity to hear Hazrat Akhtars (Db) live in a Majlis....
certainly a great Wali of our times May Allah preserve him .

Jawad_ Khan

17-08-2007, 02:00 AM

if u r in Karachi then i think u should attend his majlis today.......O the people of Karachi r soooooo lucky!! Alhamdulillah

Julaybib

17-08-2007, 02:03 AM

As Salaam Alaykum.

I am in England my Brother, never been to Karachi.............The people of Karachi are indeed very fortunate.....Problem is many of those who have access have less appreciation I suppose.

Jawad_ Khan

17-08-2007, 02:13 AM

hmmmmm...........Charaagh Talay Andhaira.................yes i suppose most of us realize the worth of something after it is taken away.................but i tell u what.....i once heard Hazrat Wala say that no matter where u r in the world, if u follow the sunnah of the prophet then u r close to him, but if u visit the Masjid e Nabvi daily but dont follow the path of the Prophet then u r away fro him.........similarly if v follow the teachings of any Wali then inshallah in reality v r close to them even if v r far away.............May Allah(swt) give us tofeeq to realize the worth of his Auliya...Aameen!!!

NAQSHE QADAM NABI KAY HAIN JANNAT KAY RAASTE
ALLAH SE MILAATE HAIN SUNNAT KAY RAASTE

Julaybib

17-08-2007, 02:20 AM

As Salaam Alaykum.

Have You taken Bayah with Hazratji, Jawad Bhai.

Jawad_ Khan

17-08-2007, 02:33 AM

Hazrat Wala (db) due to his illness doesn't usually do Bait now.......sometimes he does but not usually............. Alhamdulillah i have done Bait at the hand of one of the great Khalifas of Hazrat Wala (db).......Hazrat e Aqdas Maulana Mehboob Elahi Sahab Daamat Barakatuhum..........he has a beautiful and loving style of teachings and is one of the most highly regarded by Hazrat Wala(db)...................... So in effect Hazrat Wala (db) is my Dada Shaikh or Spiritual Grandfather if u like........But Alhamdulillah i attend his majlis almost everyday and sometimes also get the chance to meet him personally......Alhamdulillah

Listen to this bayan of Hazrat Maulana Mehboob Elahi Sahab Daamat Barakatuhum on the importance of Darhi (beard).............

http://www.mehboob-e-elahi.com/Audio/Bayan/2007/Darhi%20Ka%20Wujoob.mp3

Umar001

10-09-2007, 10:29 AM

Assalamu Alaikum

Top Lecturers have to be:

1) Maulana Tariq Jameel (Pakistan)
2) Maulana Ahmad Ali (Uk)
3) Shaykhul hadeeth Maulana Muhammed Saleem Dhorat DB (Uk)
4) Shaykh Riyadul Haq

purityline

10-09-2007, 11:06 AM

Assalamu 'alaykum wa rahmathullahi wa barakathuhu
May the peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you all

I like how Sheikh Yusuf Estes puts things forward, and the knowledge of Dr. Zakir Naik is astounding, mashallah.

Imran Husain is also quite inspiring and I have attended some of the workshops of a brother - Afroz Ali, from Australia, who has a positive effect on the youth mashallah.

Alhamdulillah 'ala kulli 'haal
Praise be to Allah in every situation

baig

11-09-2007, 02:54 PM

my favourite lecturers are :-
hazratwala hakeem akhtar sahib
hazrat maulana feroz memon sahib
and some more......

abidmahmood18

11-09-2007, 03:27 PM

my favourite lecturers are :-

Shaykh As-Sayyid Muhammad Bin Yahya Al Ninowy Al Husayni
Shaykh As-Sayyid Muhammad Bin Ibrahim Al Yacoubi Al Hasani
Shaykh Ibrahim Osi Efa
Shaykh Abdul Aziz Fredericks
Shaykh Hamza Yusaf
and many more sunni scholars

Roy Akil

27-10-2007, 01:11 AM

Yusuf Estes. Loo-huv the man's sense of humor.

Sayyed Afghani Ahlul-Bayt

27-10-2007, 08:50 AM

Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

Maulana Abdul Hameed Balochi

Shaykh Muhammad bin Yahya Al Ninowy

Shaykh Habib `Ali Jifri

Ahmet_T

27-10-2007, 04:57 PM

Imam Zaid Shakir
Dr. Umar 'Abd Allah

Sadiq

27-10-2007, 06:34 PM

What about if you carry on this thread, as it was started so beautifully, with another feature, list the scholars whom we love, hear and follow.

But give the other members the opportunity to find out which talks made you fall in love with them, or which titles really made you make them your favourite, that would be good too.

Truly, the ulama are the inheritors of the prophet, sallallahu alayhi wasallam.. Post all the talks you were inspired by, love, always listen to, would recommend, with the speakers and ulama you posted.

* Madinah *

27-10-2007, 07:22 PM

Sadiq

27-10-2007, 07:26 PM

My fav at moment is hazrat/sheikh/peer Zulfiqaar! Hes wicked! I heard him for the first time during ramadhaan [i didnt know who he was before that...how sad I am]

I am also a big fan of Molana Tariq Jamil,

My beloved sheikh Nuh is just the best aswell!

Sh Hazma... list goes on

MashaAllah, may Allah make us act more, as we listen to our teachers, ameen.

Please add to which specific talks/lectures, inspired you to list these great notable ulama that we have with us.

razia_jaan

02-11-2007, 02:32 AM

i lovvvvvve TARIQ JAMEEL'S LECTURES
HE IS BEST AT LECTURES. I ALWAYS WANT TO MEET HIM. HE IS MY INSPIRATION.

Noor ul Islam

02-11-2007, 05:46 AM

AssalaamuAlaikum
Kindly mention some of your favourite lectures by your favourite lecturers. Wassalaam

razia_jaan

02-11-2007, 06:00 AM

TARIQ JAMEEL. THESE ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITE SPEECHS BY HIM

6 Batain 6 Amaal
Azaab e Ilahi aur Taubah
Maulana Tariq Jameel Bayan @ Wedding Ceremany

Ali al-Hanafi

02-11-2007, 11:47 PM

:salam:

For me, in English, it has to be Shaykh Riyadh, no doubting it. But I also enjoy Shaikh Hamza Yusuf and Yusuf Estes's lectures very much. In urdu, let's see there's, Mufti Abdur Razzak Sahib (my shaikh), Allamah Anzar Shah Sahib, Mufti Farooq Sahib, Moulana Bilal Sahib of Bury, Mufi Shabir Sahib also of Bury, Moulana Tariq Jameel Sahib, Mufti Taqi Sahib, Mufti Rafi Sahib, dare I mention MOULANA MAS'UD AZHAR and the list goes on and on...

Saad

03-11-2007, 12:17 AM

:salam:

Are the bayans of Allamah Anzar Shah sahib available online?

Ali al-Hanafi

03-11-2007, 12:57 PM

:salam:

Check the following:

http://www.bhatkallys.com/audio/audio.asp?catID=32&lang=En

Notice some of the other names on the site:

Qari Tayyib (RA), Moulana Ludhyanvi, MOULANA YUSUF BINNORI, MOULANA HUSSAIN AHMAD MADANI, etc

Darqawa

04-11-2007, 08:25 AM

Sidi Shaykhi Usamah Al-Hussaini Qadassa Allaahu ruhahu
Sidi Shaykh Muhammad Al-Ya`qoubi
Sidi Shaykh Nuh Keller
Sidi Imam Zaid Shakir
Sidi Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
Sidi Shaykh Tariq Hamid Al-Misri

While I do not share the same views with Dawud Adib and Abu Usamah Adh-Dhahabi, they have a way with their speech that captivates the listener.

hugga12

07-12-2007, 10:19 AM

salam

i fink one of my fav lecturers has to moulana zahir-

the moulana institue os just 30 mins away

wa salam

Humera78

08-12-2007, 08:10 PM

defo shaikh ahmed ali, but also maulana Khattani. :D

mujahid7ia

10-12-2007, 02:40 AM

Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq and Mufti Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf are both great

abdul_karim

10-12-2007, 04:06 AM

Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul-Haq.

Sunni89

12-12-2007, 03:25 AM

- Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri
- Maulana Muhammad Hashmi Mian
- Maulana Muhammad Akmal Qadri
- Maulana Ilyas Attar Qadri
- Maulana Kokab Norani Okarvi
- Maulana Shafi Okarvi
- Maulana Shah Ahmad Norani
- Maulana Mukhtar Shah Sahib

I love all of Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamat's lecturers!

Springarden

12-12-2007, 05:15 AM

Moulana Suleman Mulla
Moulana Suleman Ahmad Khatani
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
Shaykh Hussain Abdul Sattar

awesome intelligent men! May Allah rewards them abundantly.

navman35

16-12-2007, 02:22 PM

shaykh zahir also gives good talks.he will be delivering a talk on women inspired by islam on the 24th december with shaykh ninowy at 2.45pm in birmingham central mosque

razia_jaan

17-12-2007, 02:04 AM

asalam alykum, can u tell me alittle about mulana ahmad ali. someone else metioned him to to me, and he said he listens to his lectures. jazakAllah khair
:salam:

Hmm, not quite sure about the above mentioned talkers, but I like Maulana Ahmed Ali, Shaykh Riyadhul Haq, Maulana Tariq Jamil, etc.

:salam:

Quraatulain

17-12-2007, 02:14 AM

Wasalam sister..... Please do listen to the Shaykhs talks,He's a very dynamic speaker and Alhumdulillah his talks are very beneficial......

http://www.islamicinvitationcentre.com/speakers/Ahmad_Ali.html

razia_jaan

17-12-2007, 12:10 PM

subhanAllah your funny. its true his name is dry furits lol:D
:salam:

Who is that. the name sounds more like Dry Fruits. :D
Badam, Chalgauza.... anyone

:jazak:

:salam:

Humera78

17-12-2007, 04:29 PM

Shaikh Ahmad Ali's bayaans are excellent for the younger generation and its true his lecturers are really inspiring. He's one of the most well-known alims in the area where i live, West Yorkshire. :D

Quraatulain

17-12-2007, 10:41 PM

Does Shaykh Ahmed Ali has any recent lectures ,just wondering ? I have loads of his old ones..

scents of paradise

19-12-2007, 05:36 PM

favourite lecturer is Amr khalid..He is the best..intelligent and [comments removed]

shajratutooba

28-12-2007, 06:19 AM

The best ones which really helped me change : at number one sheikh zulfiqar ahmed; no 2 .his khalifa sheikh husain sattar; no 3 ;mov yunus patel.No4 mov sajjad nomani. The former two can be heard from sacredlearning.org.
One should read the safarnama of sheikh zulfiqar (describing his journey into the russian states) It is awesome and brings one so near to ones true self.May Allah ever increase the levels of all these sheikhs and all the others whom i do not know but who are working with ikhlas to attain and bring others to embrace the nearness of Allah as their primary goal of life

MohammadMufti

28-12-2007, 09:04 AM

I prefer lectures that focus on a reading material (and are essentially a commentary on that material). So for example, I was enjoying the material at Zam Zam academy that covers specific texts. Or for example the lectures that were delivered on shamail at tirmidhi by (I believe) Hussein Abdul Sattar. Similarily than theirs Mohammad Adly's lectures on Bulugh ul Maram (but unfortunatly he completely skips the chapter on jihad which is the one that Muslims today most need in light of misconceptions and confusions amongst the youth).

If anybody knows of any similar series' by the ulema of ahl us sunnah available online (or even on CD, I can probably afford it inshaAllah) in the English or Urdu languages than please do mention them. jk.

Abu Suliman

28-12-2007, 01:43 PM

If anybody knows of any similar series' by the ulema of ahl us sunnah available online (or even on CD, I can probably afford it inshaAllah) in the English or Urdu languages than please do mention them. jk.

Asalamu alaikum brother check this out http://www.alkawtharacademy.org/events/showEvent.php?id=689 is
Dars of Bukhari done by Shaykh Abu Yusaf Riyadh Ul Haqq every Friday and you can listen to it online live.
Masha'Allah very good listen to it Insha'Allah.

fauziauk

28-12-2007, 07:44 PM

Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq
Shaykh Ahmed Ali
Mufti Muhammad Ibn Adam
Maulana Muhammad Sindhi
Muhammad Al-Shareef
Maulana Saleem Dhorat

!!!Amina!!!

28-12-2007, 08:21 PM

Mufti Falahi ;) and Sheikh Ahmed Ali

siislam

07-01-2008, 12:28 AM

I would reccomend people listen to Maulana Ibrahim Madani, you can find his lectures on www.madania.org

Personally I find Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Muhammad al-Yaqoubi, Umar Faruq Abdullah, Zaid Shakir lectures most benefitting and these are scholars of high standard.

Of there are other scholars who are also very inspiring, its just everyone has their own favourite, and one they find easy to listen to.

hugga12

14-02-2008, 09:10 PM

1. sheikh zahir
2. sheikh riydah al huq
3. sheikh ziaullah khan
4. sheikh anwar al awlaki

IttaQillah

14-02-2008, 11:33 PM

sheikh ibrahim osi efa. mashaAllah

hugga12

14-02-2008, 11:36 PM

who is sheikh ibrahim?
no offence

ammardiwan

14-02-2008, 11:47 PM

Favorite Lecturer: Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

Julaybib

14-02-2008, 11:50 PM

Salaam.

Here You Go Brother Hugga.

SHAYKH IBRAHIM MEMON MADANI
Shaikh Ibrahim Memon Madani was born in the blessed city of the Prophet (pbuh), Madinah Munawarrah, where he began his Hifz al Qur’an and study of hadith. As a young boy, he attended the lessons of the great Shaikh ul-Hadith, Shaikh Zakariya r.a, winning his adoration and duas.

In 1980, upon instruction of Shaikh Zakariya r.a, he left for England to study at Darul-Uloom Holocombe Bury,where he completed his Hifz ul-Qur'an and Aalim course.

In 1987, he moved to Waterloo, Canada to serve as Imam of the masjid. Four years later, he moved to Buffalo with his father and brothers to help establish Darul-Uloom Al-Madania.

In 1993, Hazrat Sufi Iqbal r.a. (a beloved student of the late Shaikh Zakariya r.a.) granted him Ijazah for Bai’yah.

Since 1991, Shaikh Ibrahim has been serving as an Imam for the Islamic Society of Niagara Frontier, and a teacher of Arabic, Fiqh, Hadith, and Tafseer at Darul-Uloom Al-Madania. He regularly lectures at colleges, churches, and Masajid all over the United States and abroad.

Shaykh's beneficial lectures and duroos can be heard on Darul Uloom al Madania website.

May Allah swt give good health and long life to Shaykh Ibrahim Madani in order that the ummah continue to benefit from his lessons and knowledge. Ameen.

hugga12

14-02-2008, 11:52 PM

jazakullah-

sorri if i sounded rude

Julaybib

14-02-2008, 11:56 PM

Salaam.

There were two shaykh Ibrahims mentioned on the previous page. Here Is the Bio of the other one.

Shaykh Ibrahim Osi-Efa

Shaykh Ibrahim was born and raised in Liverpool, England. He was blessed with the opportunity to study several classical disciplines at the hands of some of the holders of the tradition such as Murabit al-Haj, al-Habib Umar b. Hafiz and Shaikh Hassan al-Hindi. Initially studying for three years in Syria and Mauritania, Ibrahim was then blessed with the opportunity to spend over six years in the illuminated city of Tarim, Hadramaut where he studied under the qualified hands of teachers such as al-Habib Kazim al-Saqqaf, al-Habib ‘Ali al-Jifri and al-Shaikh ‘Umar Husain al-Khatib. He was one of the founders of several Islamic initiatives including the Ibn Abbas Institute, Starlatch Press, Badr Language Institute and the Greensville Trust. He currently resides in Liverpool, England with his wife and two children.

No you did not sound rude, Brother Hugga.

hugga12

14-02-2008, 11:58 PM

whose ur fav lecturer tho???????

the one tht inspires u the most

Julaybib

15-02-2008, 12:07 AM

Salaam.

Brothrer Hugga, well I posted My list on one of the previous pages as too who my favourite lecturers are and why. Very few people are mentioning why, anyways I did not mention Shaykh Zahir Mahmood as I discovered him afterwards, but when I heard his lectures on some Of the sahaabah I was blown Away.

Here Is My complete list.reposted.

Anyways here it goes in no particular order.

Urdu Lecturers.

1) Qari Muhammad Hanif Multani (ra) Many years ago when I was not practising the deen, I went into a shop that sold, Islamic art work, and books on Urdu Poetry, I looked at a shelf , with some music cassettes on it.

Amongst the Music cassettes was a few audio cassettes Of Qari Sahib (ra). One of those cassettes was on Hazrat Umar Al Farooq (ra). I remembered hearing a few anecdotes about Alfarooq (ra) as a child, so anyways I bought the cassette and I have been hooked on Qari Sahibs (ra) Dynamic lectures ever since.He was my first introduction to Lectures in Urdu.

2) Maulana Abdul Majeed Nadeem (db). He was the very first speaker whose name I ever heard of as a child. The Imam of our local mosque was a big fan of his,and occasionally Quoted him. So some years later being familiar with the name, I purchased Three of his cassettes, one was Titled, 'Surah Fatiha', Another was titled 'Sirat ul mustaqeem' and the third one was Titled 'Tawheed'.

And guess what all three cassettes contained the same lecture lol, Well it was
however worth more than the price of three cassettes.

3) Maulana Masood Azhar (db), I went to an Islamic bookstore and asked the Old Pakistani Uncle sahib who was behind the counter. " Uncleji my urdu is not very good, so give me a lecture of a speaker who is easy to understand and dynamic in style." He gave me some cassettes of Ml Azhar (db) wow what can I say his lectures would get me pumped like nothing else.

4) Dr Khalid Mahmood soomro (db) I first heard him live at a Khatame Nabuwwat conference, in Birmingham. His an entire lecture was in a Powerful melody, they had a towel wrapped around the speaker, his voice was so loud they were afraid the speakers would burst, every minute or so he would tell the congregation "say Subhanallah",. The entire mosque was vibrating with chants of SubhanAllah at least thats what it felt like.

5) Qari Tahir Haneef (db) a few weeks ago I came across a video lecture of his on Tauheed- Sunnat. com. I was totally mesmerised He sounded exactly like his Father Qari Hanif Multani (ra).

English.

1) Imam Siraj Wahaj (DB) the very first lecture I ever heard in English was from him,
at a conference in Birmingham. What a dynamic speaker he was also the first lecturer I heard who fully seemed to relate to the Youth and the many challenges they were facing. He was the one who helped revive the love for the deen in my heart.

2) Hamza Yusuf.(DB) we had a radio station during Ramadhan who would play his lectures, I was absolutely hypnotised by not only his dynamic style. But also by the fact that he would counter the western propaganda against Islam, using western sources and Quoting the likes of Mark Twain, and Oscar Wilde, to refute the Propaganda. His lectures were like a cure for depression a very inspirational speaker.

3) Shaykh Riyadh Ul Haq (Db) I went one day to a Mosque to pray Jumah I met some brothers there who urged me to attend, the Bayaans on tafseer that were done ion English at the Mosque. What can I say his lectures were the ones that actually got me practising. I think when it comes to Substance over style he stands head and shoulders above the rest. Not as dynamic a speaker as the rest, but I have found him to be the most beneficial.

4) Shaykh Ahmed Ali (Db) I purchased a cassette of his , I loved his dynamic style and a couple of years later I saw a poster advertising a live lecture of his.
I attended the lecture I was hooked mind you even with his dynamic style there were a couple of brothers falling a sleep whilst he was speaking.

5) Shaykh Ahmed Deedat (Db) I lived close to a book shop that dealt almost exclusively in his video lectures, and had direct links to him, so I started renting the Videos. what can I say the mans work speaks for itself may Allah grant him A high rank in Jannah.

hugga12

15-02-2008, 12:20 AM

akhi, r u from birmingham?

and r u talking about this?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wQ3yG1KkyVQ

Julaybib

15-02-2008, 12:39 AM

Salaam.

Yes I reside Birmingham near As-suffa...Anyways its been a few years since I last attended the Khatme Nabuwatt conference.

This is Dr Khalid Mahmood Soomro http://www.tauheed-sunnat.com/a/downloads-cat175.html (DB) here......

hugga12

15-02-2008, 12:42 AM

salam

akhi

i dont speak urdu