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  • 17. What Is Sunnah? (سنّت کیا ہے ؟ )–Response To 23 Questions

    Posted by Ahsan on January 27, 2023 at 11:22 am

    Episode 1- Part 115

    Thread: Discussion 56177

    00:00- Overview of objection on Ghamidi sb stance on Sunnat

    1:51- Preamble to Ghamidi sb’s stance on Sunnat

    8:36- An excerpt from Meezan about the source of deen and objective

    17:26- Definition of Ummi

    18:30- Continuation of excerpt

    22:54- How did deen reach us?

    26:03- Imam Shafai’s definition of Ilm -e- amma

    29:33- Definition of Established History

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  • 17. What Is Sunnah? (سنّت کیا ہے ؟ )–Response To 23 Questions

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  • Ahsan

    Moderator February 3, 2023 at 12:21 pm

    Episode 2- Part 116

    00:00- Recap of the previous episode

    0:54- What is ijma o twattur and its logic?

    4:00- Contribution of Imam Shafai in defining Ilm ul Aama

    29:00- Final Comments

  • Ahsan

    Moderator February 26, 2023 at 10:47 am

    Episode 3- Part 117

    00:00- Recap of previous episodes

    1:00- Did the ummah similarly appreciate the concept of sunnah as Ghamidi sb?

    2:27- The idea of ilm e tawattur, according to imam sarakhsi

    13:31- Examples of ilm e tawattur

    18:00- Is it possible to convey the same message throughout generations?

    29:04- Wisdom behind tawattur of religion?

  • Ahsan

    Moderator February 26, 2023 at 11:02 am

    Episode 4- Part 118

    00:00- Recap of previous episodes

    1:19- Khabr e Twattur, according to Ibn e Hazam

    9:51- Some examples, given by Ibn e Hazam, to illustrate the point?

    17:35- Is tawattur a source of knowledge?

    21:00- Transfer of knowledge of language and history through twattur.

    32:40- Excerpt from the writings of Allama Aamdi on twattur

    43:00- Conclusion of the excerpts cited in the episode

  • Ahsan

    Moderator March 4, 2023 at 11:04 am

    Episode 5- Part 119

    00:00- Quick recap

    1:16- Transmission of knowledge through masses is not according to modern scientific methods. How can an everyday person study sunnah?

    6:53- Didn’t the Camera replace the transmission chain?

    8:59- The camera has a GPS, which eradicates doubts.

    13:40- Trusting James-Webb telescope for the universe?

    15:00- Trusting instruments for predictions?

    18:05- Why is there not a possibility of error in transmission?

    22:45- Deceiving millions of people is still possible today; how can we trust old traditions?

    28:11- Why is sunnah superior to reasoning?

    30:18- Petra has been scientifically shown as the real Mecca; why trust sunnah?

    32:35- Does transmission of people capable of transmitting complex ideas of religion?

    39:32- Why differentiate between pre-historic and historical periods?

    42:21- Wouldn’t Biddat become common as many people follow them?

    45:12- What if the established history turns out to be false?

    48:08- How many people are required to make something as established history?

    51:13- What about fake news without any evidence as happening in Pakistan?

    52:58- Can’t govt enforce their orders to replace the tradition, for instance, qirat in Morocco.

  • Ahsan

    Moderator March 15, 2023 at 10:17 am

    Episode 6- Part 120

    00:00- What has been transferred to us by Prophet Mohammad saw?

    14:15- Comments on Quranic verses 6:83-90

    24:06- Comments on Quranic verses 16:120-123

    28:32- Was their tradition and books transmitted by previous prophets?

    34:24- Quran (42:52) says the prophet knew nothing about Iman; how is it possible?

    36:20- An excerpt from meezan chapter sunnat

  • Ahsan

    Moderator March 24, 2023 at 10:14 am

    Episode 7- Part 121

    0:42- Is there any other scholar who agrees with your stance about sunnat?

    10:25- Excerpts from Shah Waliullah’s book Hujjat-ul-Baligha volume 1.

    41:26- Concluding remarks on the excerpts

  • Ahsan

    Moderator April 2, 2023 at 11:48 am

    Episode 8- Part 122

    00:47- What is suunat according to you wrt an excerpt from meezan?

    6:05- Tajdeed, islah and izafa in sunnat by Prophet Mohammad saw

    19:00- Rational for the differences in shariah of different prophets and izafa in sunnat eg Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Adha

    27:00- Redefining Sunnat wrt excerpt from meezan with the concept of islah, izada and tajdeed

    30:38- Wasn’t tajdeed and islah in sunnat done by Quran?

    33:54- Need of the rulings of the Quran for society

    35:35- How is sunnah inferred?

  • Umer

    Moderator April 13, 2023 at 2:10 pm

    Episode 09 – Part 123:

    0:33- What acts can be considered sunnah?

    4:55- Sunnah of worship (an excerpt from meezan)

    7:26- Sunnah of Namaz/Salah (an excerpt from meezan)

    13:43- Sunnah of Zakat (an excerpt from meezan)

    18:14- Sunnah of Roza/ Soum

    21:07- Sunnah of Hajj and umrah

    25:25- Sunnah of Qurbani

    27:09- Sunnah of Nikah

    32:50- Sunnah of edible items

    37:16- Sunnah of Etiquettes

    39:10- Halal concept in Jews?

    https://youtu.be/RiXYdvVgM8w

  • Umer

    Moderator April 13, 2023 at 2:19 pm

    Episode 10 – Part 124:

    00:50- Etiquettes for nikah and allowed relationships

    2:18- Sunnah of eating with Allah’s name and eating with the right hand

    3:23- Sunnah of saying Salam while meeting Muslims

    5:21- Sunnah of saying yerhamkullah and alhamdullilah

    7:55- Sunnah of cleanliness of body

    9:49- An excerpt from almufasir fi tarikh ul arab qabl Islam to depict pre-islamic customs

    15:27- General discussion about the customs

    19:05- Comparison of Quran and Sunnah transfer

    21:46- Preamble to Principles of determining sunnah

    23:46- Is every sect united for these sunnah?

    https://youtu.be/1ubkoDytZWY

  • Umer

    Moderator April 14, 2023 at 3:53 pm

    Episode 11 – Part 125:

    00:49- Principles of determining Sunnah

    2:35- What is Sunan?

    3:00- First principle “Sunnah should be part of religion”

    20:26- The second principle is “Sunnah should be an action”

    31:45- The third principle, “Quran cannot start sunnah”

    https://youtu.be/N8Xu04bHLcU

  • Ahsan

    Moderator April 30, 2023 at 12:37 am

    Episode 12 – Part 126

    00:35- Nawafil ibadat being termed as sunnah

    4:58- Confusion between Uswa Hasna and Sunnah

    6:15- The Fourth Principle of determining Sunnah (https://www.javedahmedghamidi.org/#!/mizan/5aa6a4315e891e8f44a45788?chapterNo=0&subChapterNo=1&subChsecNo=3&lang=ur_

    16:16- Why abolution is considered sunnah despite mentioned in Quran

    17:39- Incident of asking a sahaba to offer prayer again

  • Ahsan

    Moderator May 18, 2023 at 12:32 am

    Episode 13 – Part 127

    00:00- Need of 5th Asool for determining sunnat?

    3:53- Role of Fitrah in deen

    6:00- Examples leading to this rule.

    17:20- If Islam is deen fitrat, why say Qurani or prophetic command?

    20:02- The fifth principle (https://www.javedahmedghamidi.org/#!/mizan/5aa6a4315e891e8f44a45788?chapterNo=0&subChapterNo=1&subChsecNo=4&lang=ur#fn_44)

    23:40- Explanation of the principle

  • Ahsan

    Moderator May 18, 2023 at 12:33 am

    Episode 14 – Part 128

    00:00- Need for defining 6th principle.

    9:42- Examples of advice given by the Prophet saw

    11:28- How to determine if it’s deen or advise?

    14:52- The sixth principle for determining sunnah (https://www.javedahmedghamidi.org/#!/mizan/5aa6a4315e891e8f44a45788?chapterNo=0&subChapterNo=1&subChsecNo=5&lang=ur)

    21:29- Examples to explain the principle

    29:00- If Prophet saw showed interest in certain acts, why shouldn’t a person follow them?

  • Ahsan

    Moderator May 20, 2023 at 12:37 am

    Episode 15 – Part 129

    00:00- Defining terms bayan e rasool, Uswah and seerat.

    4:00- What is Sunnat?

    8:30- Stating 7th principle ( https://www.javedahmedghamidi.org/#!/mizan/5aa6a4315e891e8f44a45788?chapterNo=0&subChapterNo=1&subChsecNo=6&lang=ur)

    19:52- Can sunnah be transmitted through khabr e wahid?

  • Ahsan

    Moderator May 29, 2023 at 12:04 am

    Episode 16 – Part 130

    00:00- Recap of previous episodes

    1:05- Definition of Sunnah

    1:46- Criteria for an act are ijma, tawattur and sunnah

    9:45- Why verify an absolute thing with weak evidence?

    17:00- Is the nature of sunnat also transmitted through ijma?

    21:32- Why is wuzu suunat despite being started by Quran?

    26:19- Prayers of Jumma and Eid were started later by Prophet Saw; how is it sunnah?

    https://youtu.be/WomA_rjq2GM

  • Ahsan

    Moderator June 8, 2023 at 12:13 am

    Episode 17 – Part 131
    00:00-
    Recap of the Previous episode

    0:45- Sadqah fitr was not started by Hazrat Ibrahim As; how is it sunnah?

    3:21- Fasting was obligated by Quran; how is it sunnah?

    6:40- If fasting is transferred through ijma and tawattur, why are there differences in timing?

    7:49- Why are there differences in opinion about women keeping fast?

    9:03- Why are there differences in opinion about the ethics of Qurbani?

    10:15- How is Takbeerat sunnah?

    11:05- What makes divorce a sunnah?

    14:40- Why is Muhrammat sunnah?

    16:22- Muhrammat is also held by non-muslims then; why it’s not fitrah?

    17:35- How is meher sunnah?

    18:10- Is Establishing the relationship between husband and wife in a certain time sunnah based on purity?

    19:17- Why can’t women fast in those days?

    20:15- Why can’t we say that Quran initiated the prohibition of food items?

    23:30- If tazkiya and tasmiyah are sunnah, then why differences of opinion?

    24:33- Use of right hand while eating is sunnah; how?

    26:30- What makes using the right-hand worship?

    27:39- If all Muslims do not do certain practices, how is transferred?

    28:49- How certain duas become sunnah?

    30:02- How is Trimmed moustache sunnah?

    30:40- Trimming pubic hair is sunnah; how?

    31:50- Circumcision is sunnah; how?

    34:26- Why is Circumcision of women not sunnah?

    35:13- Washing mouth and body is sunnah; how?

    39:14- How does festival become sunnah?`

    https://youtu.be/r0AjklclMtY

  • Ahsan

    Moderator June 10, 2023 at 4:19 am

    Episode 18 – Part 132

    00:00- Recap of the Previous episode

    00:54- if it’s simple, why are there differences between you and scholars?

    3:00- Comments on an excerpt from the book maqamat (https://www.javedahmedghamidi.org/#!/books/5aa66ae35e891e8f44a43f5f?chapterNo=22)

    7:16- How Ulema differentiate between sunnah and uswa w.r.t. book of Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr?

    11:10- Can the literal meaning of Sunnah be used for both uswa and religious directive

    12:35- Why are you different from the rest of Ummah?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95-AdUfdZY8

  • Ahsan

    Moderator June 23, 2023 at 1:13 pm

    Episode 19 – Part 133

    00:00- Recap of the Previous episode

    1:35- How are there three sources of deen outside the Quran?

    5:32- Comments on an excerpt from Meezan about sunnah?

    8:43- Why not say everything we received from Prophet termed as Uswa?

    12:29- Why you removed certain acts from the sunnah list later on?

    15:08- Why is sunnah doubtful though it has been transferred with the same method of the Quran?

    17:20- If sunnah is authoritative, why are differences in the list of sunnah?

    20:57- Are there changes in the sunnah list by previous scholars?

    22:32- Why do you not mention the definition of Imam Shafai of ilm ul Amma?

    25:13- Why do you cite the bible as a source for sunnah?

    26:58- What will you advise?

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