Aqeeda at-Tahawi with Shaykh Samer
This retreat took place in Minneapolis, MN, on August 24-25, 2013. It is approximately 4 hours long.
About the Author:
Imam Abu Ja'far Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Salamah bin Salmah bin `Abd al Malik bin Salmah bin Sulaim bin Sulaiman bin Jawab Azdi, popularly known as Imam Tahawi, was born in Egypt in 239 A.H. He lived and studied with many of the renowned scholars of his age, including Ismail bin Yahya Muzni (a student of Imam Shafi'i) and Ahmed ibn Abi Ibrahim (a Hanafi scholar, and student of Abu Yusuf and Mohammed Al Shaybani). He became well-known in his time for his knowledge in Hadith and Hanafi Fiqh. He was praised by many scholars who "described him as being reliable, trustworthy, a Faqeeh, intelligent, a good memorizer and a pious worshipper." Imam Tahawi passed away in 321 A.H.
About the Text:
This text, though small in size, is a basic text for all times, listing what a Muslim must know and believe. There is consensus by the pious predecessors and scholars on the doctrines enumerated in this work. These doctrines shared by ahl al-sunnah wa-al-Jama'ah owe their origin to the Holy Quran and are consistent with confirmed Ahadith.
The Retreat:
In this lesson, Shaykh Samer teaches the theological points listed in this manual one by one, carefully explaining the basis for each point as he goes. He brings forth the Quranic background as well as supporting Ahadith, making it easy to understand, memorize, and reaffirm these basic tenets of our faith. Take advantage of Shaykh Samer's vast knowledge and set aside a few hours to go over this text, asking Allah ('azza wa jal) to make our belief firm in these tumultuous times of tribulation.
Listen to this lecture series below (3 parts), or click here to download.
About the Author:
Imam Abu Ja'far Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Salamah bin Salmah bin `Abd al Malik bin Salmah bin Sulaim bin Sulaiman bin Jawab Azdi, popularly known as Imam Tahawi, was born in Egypt in 239 A.H. He lived and studied with many of the renowned scholars of his age, including Ismail bin Yahya Muzni (a student of Imam Shafi'i) and Ahmed ibn Abi Ibrahim (a Hanafi scholar, and student of Abu Yusuf and Mohammed Al Shaybani). He became well-known in his time for his knowledge in Hadith and Hanafi Fiqh. He was praised by many scholars who "described him as being reliable, trustworthy, a Faqeeh, intelligent, a good memorizer and a pious worshipper." Imam Tahawi passed away in 321 A.H.
About the Text:
This text, though small in size, is a basic text for all times, listing what a Muslim must know and believe. There is consensus by the pious predecessors and scholars on the doctrines enumerated in this work. These doctrines shared by ahl al-sunnah wa-al-Jama'ah owe their origin to the Holy Quran and are consistent with confirmed Ahadith.
The Retreat:
In this lesson, Shaykh Samer teaches the theological points listed in this manual one by one, carefully explaining the basis for each point as he goes. He brings forth the Quranic background as well as supporting Ahadith, making it easy to understand, memorize, and reaffirm these basic tenets of our faith. Take advantage of Shaykh Samer's vast knowledge and set aside a few hours to go over this text, asking Allah ('azza wa jal) to make our belief firm in these tumultuous times of tribulation.
Listen to this lecture series below (3 parts), or click here to download.