Translated by Abu Talhah Dawud ibn Ronald Burbank

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Some recordings begin with a summary of the points covered in the previous lesson.


(Please note that point numbers refer to the points in Sh Fawzaan's Arabic Sharh, as against in the English translation)

Points discussed by Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan in this excerpt include:

·         a mention of the author, Imaam al-Barbahaaree rahimahullaah
·         about the book and the meaning of its title Sharhus-Sunnah
·         different names that have been give to books of `aqeedah
·         those who (falsely) claim to unite the Muslims
·         what will actually unite the Muslims
·         differing in matters of fiqh will not bring about division amongst Muslims
·         even in matters of fiqh it is obligatory to return to the evidences
·         the People of the Sunnah contain within them those from all four Math.habs

Points discussed by Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan hafizahullaah in this excerpt include:

·         praising Allaah
·         Allaah’s favour in guiding us to Islaam 
·         the meaning of  ‘the best nation’
·         we should not feel secure that we will not deviate
·         two du`aas (supplications) made by two Messengers `alayhimas-salaatu wassalaam

Points discussed by Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaanhafizahullaah in this excerpt include:

·         the usage of the word ‘i`lam’
·         the general meanings of the terms ‘Islaam’ and ‘the Sunnah’
·         the meaning of the Jamaa`ah, its conditions and adhering to it

Points discussed by Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaanhafizahullaah in this excerpt include:

·        who are the Jam`aah whom it is obligatory for the Muslims to follow?
·        the intent of those who speak against the Companions
·        the meaning of the term Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa`ah
·        the definition of bid`ah, innovation in the Religion
·        every (religious) innovation is misguidance
·        the people of misguidance will be in the Fire
·        denying Allaah’s Names and Attributes is kufr, disbelief
·        a refutation of the Jahmiyyah who deny Allaah’s Speech 

Points discussed by Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaanhafizahullaah in this excerpt include:

·         there is no excuse for being misguided for the one who did not seek after the Truth
·         the excuse can only be in matters of ijtihaad, after striving to reach the Truth
·         there is no scope of ijtihaad in matters of creed and belief
·         the Truth is clear in the Book and the Sunnah and the way of the Salafus-Saalih
·         Book and the Sunnah are both preserved from distortion and change
·         a person must learn from the People of Knowledge, the scholars

Points discussed by Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaanhafizahullaah in this excerpt include:

·         the meanings of ‘Ahlus-Sunnah wal Jamaa`ah’, the Sunnah and the ‘Saved Sect’
·         all of the Religion is contained within the Sunnah and the Jamaa`ah
·         the Religion is that which Allaah has legislated, and which His Messenger sallAllaahu `alayhi wa sallam conveyed; whoever deviates from it is destroyed
·         what the Religion is built upon
·         the Religion is not what men deem to be good or what they hold as their opinion
·         there must be proofs from Allaah and His Messenger with regard to the affairs of the Religion
·         a person who wishes his action to be righteous should make his religion pure for Allaah and follow the Sunnah

A side point from Shaykh Ahmad an-Najmee rahimahullaah mentions the books of the Sunnah and of `aqeedah.