Benefits from the Life & Knowledge of Shaikhuna Ubaīd al Jabiri By Abu Hakeem 26112022

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[26/11/2022] Benefits from the Life & Knowledge of Shaikhunā ‘Ubaīd al-Jābirī – By Abu Hakeem Bilāl Davis حفظه الله. Khutbah at Masjid As-Salafi, Birmingham, UK.

Some points covered by Abu Hakeem حفظه الله during this lesson:

- The Shaykh’s birth and education.
- The reason the death of the ‘ulamā is a gap.
- The da’wah in the UK and the mashāyikh of Saudi Arabia in the early 90s.
- The great concern the scholars of the Sunnah have for the establishment of the da’wah in the West.
- The first time meeting Shaykh ‘Ubayd (رحمه الله).
- The beginning of attending his lessons and the books that were taught.
- His ability to simplify difficult topics.
- A mention of some of the things observed from the Shaykh.
- His concern for the da’wah in the West.
- His advice to move away from general lectures and focus on studying books.
- His advice to ensure that our marākiz and masājid are well known to be sources of knowledge.
- His indifference towards gathering large numbers.
- The tranquility and composure in his speech and movements.
- The joking of the Shaykh.
- An example of the ḥikmah of the Shaykh.
- The zuhd of the Shaykh.
- The concern he had for his students and their families.
- His staunch defence of Ahlus-Sunnah.
- His humility and adherence to the truth.
- His defence of Tawḥīd and abhorrence of shirk and bid’ah.
- Golden nuggets gathered from the Shaykh while walking from the masjid to his house.
- The three categories of people as it relates to knowledge.
- Two things that save a person from fitnah.
- The Shaykh’s dislike for debating.
- His respect for the scholars, even when he disagreed with their position.
- The attitude the Salafī should have.
- How a person becomes firmly grounded in knowledge.
- Attributes of those who are guides for the ummah.
- The Shaykh’s advice during the fitnah of Iḥyā at-Turāth.
- His constant mention of the statement of Ibn Shawdhab.
- The three types of “evidences” used by the people of misguidance.
- Ibn al-Qayyim and Imām al-Ājurrī (رحمهم الله) on the crucial role of the ‘ulamā and the calamities that ensue when they pass away.