Sahih al-Bukhari – The Book of Tawheed – Lesson 74 (08/12/18)Narrated Anas: Allah's Apostle said, "Whenever anyone of you invoke Allah for something, he should be firm in his asking, and he should not say: 'If You wish, give me...' for none can compel Allah to do something against His Will."Narrated 'Ali bin Abi Talib: That one night Allah's Apostle visited him and Fatima, the daughter of Allah's Apostle and said to them, "Won 't you offer (night) prayer?.. 'Ali added: I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Our souls are in the Hand of Allah and when He Wishes to bring us to life, He does." Then Allah's Apostle went away when I said so and he did not give any reply. Then I heard him on leaving while he was striking his thighs, saying, 'But man is, more quarrelsome than anything.' (18.54)Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "The example of a believer is that of a fresh green plant the leaves of which move in whatever direction the wind forces them to move and when the wind becomes still, it stand straight. Such is the similitude of the believer: He is disturbed by calamities (but is like the fresh plant he regains his normal state soon). And the example of a disbeliever is that of a pine tree (which remains) hard and straight till Allah cuts it down when He will." (See Hadith No. 546 and 547, Vol. 7).Today we covered – • When making du’aa be firm with intent with that du’aao One should not ask Allaah and say, “If you wish O Allaah.” Rather ask with resolutenesso Do not make du’aa half heartedlyo Say, “O Allaah, forgive me” With conviction in that du’aao When making du’aa make it with passion• The will of Allaah• The example of a believero He is tested by the calamitieso He settles and comes once the calamity has left himo The example of the kaafiro The meaning of Qiyaaso The issue of self-harmo Is smoking cigarettes haram?o The ruling regarding taking drugso The reason as to why alcohol is haramo How to deal with depression• Q&A session Benefit: To gain further understanding when we discuss the chains, follow our “Bayqooniyyah in the Sciences of Hadith” lessons on LearnAboutIslam: http://www.learnaboutislam.co.uk/2016/01/18/al-Ma’iyahndhoMa’iyahh-al-bayqooniyah/ The English translation of the hadiths and all the audio are available on: www.learnaboutislam.co.uk/bukhariRecorded at the Salafi Centre of Manchester on 10/12/18 and streamed live on www.SunnahRadio.Net