How Does One Treat Adoptive Parents - Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis

At the end of the Masjid Rahmah Annual Fall Conference 2025, a lecture titled: Strengthening Faith in the Family was delivered by Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis (hafidhahullah Ta'ala).  At the end of this lecture he (hafidhahullah Ta'ala) took some questions.

The following was one of the questions asked before the conference ended.

How does one treat adoptive parents? Those that adopted him as in infant and raised him throughout adulthood?

He (hafidhahullah Ta'ala) gave the following response:

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Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever invites to guidance will be rewarded like those who follow him in the guidance are rewarded, and that will not decrease the reward of those who have followed him." [Collected by Imām Muslim]

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A Parting Advice for the Seeker of Knowledge - Raha Batts

At the end of a seminar that took place from the 13th to 15th of December 2024 at Masjid al-Khair, KC titled: The Importance of Islamic Education - Pt3, some valuable pieces of advice were given by Raha Batts (hafidhahullah Ta'ala) to those present, related to the affairs of the seeker of knowledge.  

An excellent reminder about why we seek knowledge and out intention behind it.
Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever invites to guidance will be rewarded like those who follow him in the guidance are rewarded, and that will not decrease the reward of those who have followed him." [Collected by Imām Muslim]

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I Wrote Something Over 50 Years Ago… - Abu Zur’ah ar-Razi’ - Fareed Abdullah

Here is a benefit that has been extracted from an excellent lecture by Fareed Abdullah (rahimahulllah Ta'ala), titled: The Foundation Upon which Unity is Built,

In it, he brings an example of one the amazing memory of Abu Zur’ah ar-Razi’ (rahimahullah Ta'ala), one of the great Imams of the Sunnah!
Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever invites to guidance will be rewarded like those who follow him in the guidance are rewarded, and that will not decrease the reward of those who have followed him." [Collected by Imām Muslim]

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The Death of 'Umar bin al-Khattab - Fareed Abdullah

Here a narration by Fareed Abdullah (rahimahullah Ta'ala) taken from YouTube, in which he (rahimahullah Ta'ala) narrates the incident of the killing of the Leader of the Believers, Abu Hafs 'Umar bin al-Khattab (radiAllahu anhu).

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Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever invites to guidance will be rewarded like those who follow him in the guidance are rewarded, and that will not decrease the reward of those who have followed him." [Collected by Imām Muslim]

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A Lady invalidates a Ladies Prayer by Walking Directly in Front of Her - Fareed Abdullah

If a lady walks directly in front of a man, inside his sutrah, whilst he is praying invalidates his prayer.  Does the same ruling apply if she does the same in front of another lady?

Here is the answer in a benefit by Fareed Abdullah (rahimahullah Ta'ala) extracted from the series of lectures titled: The Masjid and its Regulation in Islam.
Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever invites to guidance will be rewarded like those who follow him in the guidance are rewarded, and that will not decrease the reward of those who have followed him." [Collected by Imām Muslim]

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There Should be no Harm & no Reciprocation of Harm! - Fareed Abdullah

Here is a very simple, yet beneficial principle in the religion of al-Islam, that is mentioned by Fareed Abdullah (rahimahullah Ta'ala( during the 1st lecture in the series titled: The Masjid and its Regulations in Islam

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Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever invites to guidance will be rewarded like those who follow him in the guidance are rewarded, and that will not decrease the reward of those who have followed him." [Collected by Imām Muslim]

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A Brief History of Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal - Fareed Abdullah

Here is a lecture delivered by Fareed Abdullah (rahimahulllah Ta'ala), giving a brief history of the life of Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal (rahimahullah Ta'ala).

A beautifully delivered lecture full of many gems.

It was found on YouTube, before being digitally edited, prior to it being posted below, walhamdulillah.
Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever invites to guidance will be rewarded like those who follow him in the guidance are rewarded, and that will not decrease the reward of those who have followed him." [Collected by Imām Muslim]

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The Qur’an Has Never Been About Memorising its Letters! - Fareed Abdullah

Here is a benefit that has been extracted from an excellent lecture by Fareed Abdullah (rahimahulllah Ta'ala), titled: The Foundation Upon which Unity is Built,

In it, he (rahimahullah Ta'ala) brings some narrations about what it means to recite the Qur'an and it was not just to see how much we could memorise from it, but rather it was about refection of its means, so that we understand it and receive admonition of it, by following its legislation.
Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever invites to guidance will be rewarded like those who follow him in the guidance are rewarded, and that will not decrease the reward of those who have followed him." [Collected by Imām Muslim]

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Make Ramadan Exciting for the Children - Mustafa George

During a seminar titled: Preparing for Ramadan, that took place at Masjid Rahmah a few year ago, Mustafa George (hafidhahullah Ta'ala) held a Q&A session.

One of those questions is the following:

How do you prepare your children who are not necessarily used to or accustomed to fasting Ramadan?

He (hafidhahullah Ta'ala) gave the following advice:
Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever invites to guidance will be rewarded like those who follow him in the guidance are rewarded, and that will not decrease the reward of those who have followed him." [Collected by Imām Muslim]

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Helping a Sinful Individual Who is Falling Off - Mustafa George

During a seminar titled: Preparing for Ramadan, that took place at Masjid Rahmah a few year ago, Mustafa George (hafidhahullah Ta'ala) held a Q&A session.

One of those questions that I have modified to include its intended meaning in order to clarify the question as I believe it was intended:

Seeing certain individuals who have gone astray or fallen in to sin, when ramadan arrives you see that fall off after a few days into the month, what advice do you give us regarding how we should help such individuals.

He (hafidhahullah Ta'ala) gave the following advice:
Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever invites to guidance will be rewarded like those who follow him in the guidance are rewarded, and that will not decrease the reward of those who have followed him." [Collected by Imām Muslim]

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