Kokni Muslim Association Birmingham / Masjid Al-Falaah

Masjid Al Falaah - 8th March 2026 / 20th Ramadhan 1447 - Momentum with Mufti Adam Esmail

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Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim argues that the root cause of committing sins is a weak love for Allah.

This episode is a religious lecture from the 'Tariq al-Hijratayn' series held at Masjid Al-Falaah. The host, Mufti Adam Esmail, congratulates attendees on completing the first volume of Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim's work and introduces the second volume. The central topic is the Islamic concept of 'sabr', specifically 'sabr anil ma'siya' – perseverance in abstaining from sins. The speaker begins by correcting a common translation error, stating 'sabr' means 'perseverance', not 'patience', and outlines three types: during calamities, in performing good deeds, and in avoiding sins. The lecture focuses on the third type. The core content is a breakdown of five sources to develop this sabr. The first is to understand the inherent ugliness and harm of sin. The second is to cultivate 'hayah' (shame) before Allah, akin to the shame felt before other people. The third, emphasized heavily, is the knowledge that every sin deducts a blessing from one's life, with the loss proportional to the sin's gravity. The fourth source involves developing fear of Allah through 'yaqeen' (certain conviction) in His promises and warnings, illustrated with Quranic stories of nations destroyed for disobedience. The fifth and most powerful source, according to the speaker, is fostering true love for Allah, arguing that disobedience stems from a deficiency in this love. The lecture concludes with a dua (supplication), and the announcement of the next session on Tuesday.

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A session twelve lesson on how sin can weaken iman, blessings, and worship.

Session twelve of Tariq al-Hijratayn treats sin as something that can erode iman, blessings, and worship, and it does so with a steady, admonishing tone.

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