Struck with blindness at an early age, a veil dropped over the eyes of Muhammad ibn Isma’il. Through the persistent dua’as of his pious mother, one morning he woke up to find glimmers of light enrapturing his eyes. The veil vanished, Allah the Almighty restored his eyesight, and made his eyes the etching stone on which the truth was to be carved.
"O seeker of knowledge, Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il has arrived. Whoever wants to receive Ahâdîth from him should present himself in his company."
Pack your bags for a journey through time, to the rich lands of Egypt, Syria, Basra, and Baghdad. Let us sojourn with the Muhaddith: IMAM BUKHARI
To Separate Fact from Fiction
Once four hundred Muhaddithîn had gathered in the city of Samarqand to test Imâm Bukhârî. They mixed up the transmissions of Syria with the transmissions of Iraq and vice versa. They tested Imâm Bukhâri for seven days, but could not mislead him in text or transmission. He had comprehensive knowledge in the science of Hadîth - all of the routes of a Hadîth were etched in his eyes.
To Convey the Truth
The Governor of Bukhara asked Imam Bukhari to teach his son. Imam Bukhari replied,
"I do not want to abuse knowledge and carry it to the footstep of the rulers. If anybody wants to learn, they should come to my school."
The governor replied,
"If my son was to attend your school, you would have to teach him separately."
Imâm Bukhârî answered,
"I cannot stop any person from hearing Ahâdîth."
Upon this, he was banished from his own homeland
To Clear any Misconceptions about Muhammad the Messenger
Due to the jealousy of a handful, mass propaganda and rumors spread about Imam Bukhari. Men disconnected themselves with him and condemned him as a foe. However, he did not let his struggle stand in the way of spreading the three hundred thousand hadith he had memorized in order to pass on the Message of Muhammad.
True or False:
Learn how to determine which Ahadith are authentic. Cast away the innovations and untruths forcefully inserted into this religion.
"And say the truth has (now) arrived, and the Falsehood perished: For Falsehood is (by its nature) bound to
perish." - Qur'an, 17:81
Rescue the Forgotten Legacy:
Salvage and revive the forgotten Sunnahs.
Sharpen and expand:
Your memorizing skills and ‘ilm to include the source identified as the most authentic after the Qur’an.
“SubhanAllah, I thought I knew. "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge, (Stephen Hawking)." May Allah (swt) bless the shaykh and the volunteers for organizing this class. This class certainly helps me control my tongue when speaking about others. (It could bounce back)”
“An Nur, You are "The Light of the World," and, none is comparable to You Lord!" Your Noble Word is Light and Guidance! "The Light of the Qur'an You descended down" ...Leading mankind "from the Darkness to the Light, an illuminating Light!" Glory be to You, O Sovereign Lord God! ----- Thank you for sharing the Light Shaykh!”
“Hands down, one of the best courses I will ever have taken. Some of the material really shook me! I have not felt so ignorant in fundamental matters of my deen before and I truly thank Allah for blessing me with taking this class. Alhamdulilah.”
“Quite a deep class that reaffirms one's faith and clarifies the categorization of Iman and Kufr and touches on so many other contemporary issues. This is very true for any class with Shaykh Yasir Qadhi. Very thought provoking as students try to think of fiqh arguments and contemplate on the true meaning of Iman! Overall an AMAZING CLASS!”
“Shaykh Yasir Qadhi has got to be the best Shaykh I’ve ever taken a class from. He is so engaging, down to earth, realistic, modern, inspirational, encouraging. It weels like he’s my best friend, and he answers all your questions—no matter how simple or complicated it is. May Allah SWT accept from him and everyone who was at this class. Ameen.”
“Amazing course, taught in a structured manner, setting the historical context to the creed of Ahl us-Sunnah. The teacher wonderfully managed the topic, to promote our creed, without attacking other beliefs, but rather approached it in a mature and academic manner. It is important we lift the intellectual capability of our understanding, and particularly this course works towards doing that.”
“I was thinking what seminar shall I write a testimonial about, and this was my favourite seminar! MashaAllah, with this seminar you're learning about hadeeth (the supposed dry topic right?!) in a cool 'deriving lesson' orientated manner, with an instructor who touches a chord, and you learn from their adhab! Alhamdulillah. I enjoyed learning about practical lessons which I could implement in my daily life, as well as seeing things differently in my life. I expanded on my own horizon alhamdulillah. Oh, and the coolest thing was learning about the beloved rasool 'alayhi salaatu wasalaam and his life.”
"Shaykh Yasir Qadhi is the 'Don of Tawheed', his simple and concise explanation of the Oneness of Allah from Quran and authentic Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is what affirmed my belief in Allah and His Revelations... May Allah preserve the Shaykh!"
“Yasir Qadhi one of my favourite speakers, I call him Mr Articulate. His exceptional speaking skills makes the most difficult of understanding made simple with several examples and analogies. What is taught in this class is VERY important to know for EVERYONE.”
Discover the key:
Learn the methodology to open this treasure chest of precious gems which Imam Bukhari devoted his lifetime to collect so meticulously.
Generate a Toolbox:
Acquire the correct tools to bulldoze the misconceptions about Prophet Muhammad (salallahu alayhee wasallam) and re-construct and re-establish the forgotten legacy.
Rekindle your Love for the Messenger:
Express your love by becoming intimate with what he said, did, and silently approved of.
Mount a camel:
Along with Imam Bukhari and experience the bumpy ride. Appreciate the Imam’s struggles and sacrifices in the quest for knowledge for the success of this Ummah.
- Anyone who wishes to begin their quest to master the sciences of hadeeth (Muhaddith).
- Khateebs and community leaders who desire quick ways to locate ahadeeth.
- Youth leaders who give halaqas in their communities and need to cite references.
- Parents who teach their children Qur’an and desire to supplement that knowledge with ahadeeth.
- Da’ees who wish to learn appropriate means to refute Qur’aniyoon and other deviant sects.
- Studied the seerah? The life of the companions? What about Imam Bukhari?
- Anyone who wants to refine their character as a student of knowledge.
- History buffs who wish to comprehend the immense donation of Imam Bukhari to the cause of this Ummah.
- Anyone who desires a more dynamic perspective on the life of the Prophet.
- Appreciate the work and struggles of Imam Bukhari.
- Value the compilation and organization of Sahih Bukhari and easily locate and research ahadeeth.
- Feel confident in using Sahih al-Bukhari by learning his style and understanding his techniques.
- Defend the legacy and character of the Prophet (salallahu alayhee wasallam) in the face of recent slander.
- Give da’wah effectively through an enhanced knowledge of the tafseer of ahadeeth.
- Tap the surface of hadeeth sciences, fiqh, and language.
To add to the very profoundness of this seminar, it will be taught and delivered by our Academic Dean, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi.
- Allah (swt) instilled in him a distinct love and passion for the Sunnah and its sciences from a very young age.
- He has ijaaza in al-Bukhari from many scholars. He obtained his very first one in the Prophet’s mosque, during a private halaqa, by reciting portions of al-Bukhari to Shaykh Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakfuri.
- He graduated with a B.A. from the College of Hadith and Islamic Sciences of University of Madinah. He dedicated a whole entire year of his life just on al-Bukhari alone.
- He is known for his perfect enunciation of every letter, and he finds a perfect balance between fun and seriousness packaged beautifully for his students.
"MashAllah. This was amazing! The level of understanding I have of Iman has already grown immensely. The only thing I am sad about is seeing Shaykh Yasir Qadhi leave us. I cannot wait for him to visit us sometime in Milwaukee. Trust me. We have a lot to offer up here. JazakAllah Khayr. May Allahs Ni'mah continue to spread among you and your family until the day of judgement. " – Aazam, Chicago, IL.
“Alhumdullilah, alhumdullilah, alhumdullilah!!! An amazing course!!! Who would have thought that you needed a whole weekend to study the true meaning and significance of 'la ilaha illaAllah'! I cannot believe the beauty, simplicity, passion the course was taught!! Fun, laughter and seriousness under a Church, subhanAllah. SubhanAllah a life changing course, people do not miss out when it comes to a Qabeelah near you inshAllah!! :)!” – Aneela, Birmingham, UK.
"Alhamdulillah - I really enjoyed this course. It was a great iman boost and kick-started my desire to gain more knowledge inshaAllah " - Runa, Birmingham, UK.
