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About Sheikh/ Muhammad Hussain Yaqup

by / on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 7:31pm Birth and Family The Sheikhs name is Abu A lala Muhammad ibn Hussain ibn Yaqub, Al-Salafi. He was born in 1375 A.H. (1956 C.E.) in the Matimdiyah area of Imbaba, in the governorate of Giza in Egypt. His father (may Allah have mercy upon him) was a righteous Muslim (we consider him as such, but we do not honor anyone more than we do Allah). He was one of the founders of The Matimdiyah Islamic Association for Muslims to Unite Efforts to Act according to the Quran and the Prophet Muhammads Sunnah. He was a Daiyah (Caller) to Islam, and followed the Sunnah throughout his life He was courteous, kindhearted, loved by the people of his hometown, and endeavored to achieve conciliation as much as he could. He established a society to reconcile disputants, helped by his maternal uncle, Sheikh A bdul A ziz Al-Says. He continued to give the Friday Khutbah (sermon) in the different the governorates of Egypt for fifty years, never missing a single Friday (may Allah have mercy upon him). He also went to masjids giving daily religious classes. He gave a regular class in Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) at the Jamaiyyah Shariah Masjid in Matimdiyah and another class giving general advice and reminders, until he passed away on 20 Shaban, 1420 A.H. Sheikh Yaqub (may Allah protect him) is the oldest of four brothers and has one older sister. He obtained a Teaching Diploma in 1967 and married before he was twenty years of age, he then traveled to Saudi Arabia from 1401 to 1495 A.H. This period was the time when the Sheikh truly started seeking Islamic knowledge. Sheikh Yaqub came back to Egypt, although he returned to Saudi Arabia every now and again while he was working to seek further knowledge. His last trip to Saudi Arabia to seek knowledge was in 1411 A.H., when he spent a year traveling between Riyadh and Qusaym. Sheikh Yaqub memorized the whole Quran at an early age in the local Kutaab (a traditional religious class), under Sheikh Mahmoud Tulbah initially then later under Sheikh A bdul A ziz Al-Fayyumi. He then worked in the Information Center for the Prophets Sunnah, which was one of the first centers that started putting the Prophets Hadith onto computers. This time gave the Sheikh chance to read the volumes of recorded Sunnah, especially the Six Books of the Sunnah, which increased his religious knowledge. He participated in the entering of the data from thirty-six books of the Sunnah onto computers; not just entering the data, but also numbering the Hadith from Sahih Muslim and Musnad Ahmed. He also checked all the Hadith in these books for accuracy and classification. From the beginning Sheikh Yaqub paid special attention to books of scholars such as Ibn Al-Jawzi, the Sheikh of Islam Ibn Taymiyyah and his pupil Ibn Al-Qayyim, Al-Dahabi, and others. It is for this reason that you will find him recommending the books of all those scholars, particularly Sayd Al-Khatir and Al-Tabsirah by Ibn Al-Jawzi, and Madarij As-Salikin and Tariq Al-Hijratayn by Ibn Al-Qayyim, and Sayr Alam Al-Nubala by Al-Dhabi. It is said that these books should be available in the home of every seeker of Islamic knowledge.

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Certifications 1) Sheikh Yaqub (may Allah protect him) gained an Islamic Ijazah (certificate of authorization) in the Six Books of the Sunnah from Sheikh Hassan Abu Al-Ashbal Al-Zuhayri (may Allah protect him). 2) Another certificate, also in the Six Books of the Sunnah, from Sheikh Muhammad Abu Khubzah AlTattwani. Sheikh Yaqub traveled to study under him in his hometown of Tetouan in Morocco. 3) A third certificate in the Quran and the Six Books of Sunnah from Sheikh Abu Khalid Al-Wakil AlMakki.

His Sheikhs 1) His Eminence Sheikh A bdul A ziz ibn Baz (d. 1420 A.H., may Allah have mercy upon him) was Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Chairman of the Islamic University of Madinah, Chairman of the Department for Scientific Research and Guidance, and President of the Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Fatawa (Islamic Rulings). Sheikh Yaqub studied under him from 1402 to 1405 A.H. in the main masjid in Riyadh. Sheikh Ibn Baz taught seven different books there after the Fajr (Morning) prayer: Fath Al-Bari, Sahih Muslim, Aqeedah Al-Tahwiyyah, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, and Fath Al-Majid. There was a close relationship between them that lasted until Sheikh ibn Baz passed away in 1420 A.H. 2) The great scholar Sheikh Muhammad ibn Salih Uthaymin (may Allah have mercy upon him) was a professor at the University of Muhammad ibn Saud in Al-Qusaym and a member of the Council of Senior Scholars in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He was Sheikh Yaqubs teacher for six months in 1410 A.H., and during that time Sheikh Ibn Uthaymin explained the book Zad Al-Mustiqna in Hanbali Fiqh.

(This is the explanation that was published later in several volumes, under the name of Al-Sharh AlMumtia ala Zad Al-Mustiqna). A private meeting that was held between the two sheikhs was recorded on a cassette, during the meeting Sheikh Yaqub asked Sheikh Ibn Uthaymin some questions. 3) Sheikh A bdallah ibn Qaud (may Allah protect him) is a member of the Council of Senior Scholars and the Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Fatawa in Saudi Arabia. Sheikh Yaqub regularly attended Sheikh Ibn Qauds Friday Khutbah (sermon) in his mosque and visited him many times in his home, benefiting from him greatly. Sheikh Yaqub used to consult him and gain valuable advice from him. Sheikh Ibn Qaud is considered to be one of the greatest teachers of Iman (Faith) during the lifetime of Sheikh Yaqub, and has great expertise in dealing with people. 4) Sheikh A bdallah ibn Ghudayyan (may Allah protect him), was a professor in the Faculty of Shariah, Head of the Court of Al-Khobar, and is a member of the Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Fatawa in Saudi Arabia. Sheikh Yaqub was one of his students, and learned a large part of AlQawaid by Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali from him when Sheikh Ghudayyan was teaching this book daily in Riyadh after the Isha (Night) prayer in 1411 A.H. 5) Sheikh A bdallah ibn A bdul Rahman Al-Jibrin (may Allah protect him) was a former member of the Fatwa Committee in Saudi Arabia. Sheikh Yaqub studied under him in 1410 A.H. for six months, when Sheikh Al-Jibrin (may Allah protect him) was teaching the books Fath Al-Majid and Zad Al-Mustinqa. 6) Sheikh Muhammad Al-Mukhtar Al-Shanqiti (may Allah protect him) was a scholar in Usul Al-Fiqh (the fundamentals of Islamic jurisprudence) who gave valuable talks and beneficial lessons He was a resident of Madinah Al-Muawwarah and a teacher in the Prophets Masjid. Sheikh Yaqub visited him at home and studied part of Umdat Al-Ahkam in Hanbali Fiqh under him when he used to teach it in his house after the Fajr prayer. 7) The Honorable Sheikh A bdallah ibn Muhammad Al-Amin Al-Shanqiti (may Allah protect him), Head of the Tafsir (Exegesis of the Quran) Department in the Islamic University of Madinah. Sheikh Yaqub accompanied him on one of his trips for a week, and said of him: I benefited from him greatly, especially from his kind-heartedness towards all Muslims. 8) The Honorable Sheikh A tiyah Salim (may Allah have mercy upon him), an Islamic scholar and one of the most brilliant pupils of the Quranic scholar, Sheikh Muhammad Al-Amin Al-Shanqiti. He was the one who finished his book Al-Dawa Al-Bayan and he was known for his knowledge and his Fiqh, until he died in 1420 A.H. Sheikh Yaqub studied under him and heard his explanation of Al-Waraqat fi Usul AlFiqh. 9) The Honorable Sheikh Abu Bakr Al-Jazairi (may Allah protect him), an Islamic scholar and a teacher in the Prophets Masjid, author of beneficial books such as Minhaj Al-Muslim, Aqeedat Al-Mumin, and other enjoyable books. Sheikh Yaqub attended many of his Tafsir sessions in the Prophets Masjid, and still has a close relationship with Sheikh Abu Bakr (may Allah protect him) up until now. This is apparent from the beautiful words Sheikh Abu Bakr wrote as an introduction to Sheikh Yaqubs book Ila Al-Huda Itina. He wrote: The beloved, respected pious scholar, Sheikh Muhammad Hussain Yaqub, and he wrote another introduction to his book Muntaliqat Talib Al-Ilm, where he honored the Sheikh and celebrated the book. 10) The Honorable Sheikh A bd Al-Qadir Shaybat Al-Hamad (may Allah protect him). Sheikh Yaqub studied under him and heard his lessons in Tafsir in the Prophets Masjid. 11) The Honorable Sheikh Usamah Muhammad A bd Al-A thim, Al-Shafii, from Egypt (may Allah protect him), the exemplary Islamic scholar and worshipper of this age, and professor and President of the Faculty of Usul Al-Fiqh at Al-Azhar University. He was the greatest influence on Sheikh Yaqub, especially in shaping his religious character and in Tazkiyyah (purification of the soul). The Sheikh was his student and attended many of his lectures when he was explaining the books of Ibn Al-Qayyim and Ibn Al-Jawzi (may Allah have mercy upon them). Sheikh Yaqub said about him: When I returned from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia I was told about him, so I went to see him and his character impressed me from the first moment. I saw that his feet were swollen from praying at night and his appearance was that of a righteous man, so I stayed with him, and he is my real sheikh, I learned from his character, his words, and his wisdom (may Allah protect him). 12) The Honorable Sheikh Rajai Al-Masri Al-Makki (may Allah have mercy upon him). Sheikh Yaqub heard a great deal of his explanation of the Sunnah from the books of Imam Al-Baghawi in the Talab Al-Fiqh Masjid in Cairo. Sheikh Yaqub and Sheikh Rajai had a special relationship until Sheikh Rajai died in 1425 A.H. 13) The Honorable Sheikh A bd Al-Muhsin Al-Abad (may Allah protect him). Sheikh Yaqub met him in Madinah and visited him at home. Sheikh Abad gave him a collection of his books. 14) Sheikh Yaqub (may Allah protect him) met the Honorable Sheikh Muqbil ibn Hadi Al-Wadii (may Allah protect him) at the Islamic University of Madinah. 15) He saw Sheikh Muhammad Nasr Al-Din Al-Albani (may Allah have mercy upon him) during the Hajj season and called him on his cell phone twice. 16) He sat with Professor Dr. Ali Marii, Dean of the Faculty of Shariah and Law at Al-Azhar University twice. 17) Sheikh Yaqub met Sheikh A bd Al-Qadr Al-Arnaut in Makkah on five successive occasions, when he heard Hadith from him and read the Quran to him. Sheikh Yaqub benefited from him and promised to visit him in Syria to get an Ijazah from him, but due to circumstances it has never happened, but sheikhs have kept in touch with each other. Sheikh Yaqub had an affectionate and warm relationship with other contemporary sheikhs and Daiyah in Egypt, and this is why Sheikh Yaqub always mentions them in his lectures, referring them as:

Shuyukhuna (Our sheikhs). These sheikhs include: The Honorable Sheikh Muhammad Safwat Nur Al-Din, President of the Ansar As-Sunnah AlMuhammadiyyah. They had a close relationship until he passed away (may Allah have mercy on him). The last time they were together was during the Sheikhs last trip before he died, when they shared a room for a week. It was during this time that Sheikh Yaqub started his biggest project, writing his book Usul Al-Fiqh Al-Tarbawiyyah. Sheikh Safwat saw some of the pages of the book, at the beginning of the project, and was very impressed by them, so much so that he wrote an introduction to the book. Sheikh Yaqub kept it until he had completed the book. The Honorable Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ismail Al-Muqadim, Sheikh Ahmad Farid, Sheikh Yassir Burhami, Sheikh Said A bd Al-A thim, and all the sheikhs of Dawah in Alexandria generally. The Honorable Sheikh Abu Ishaq Al-Huwayni and the Honorable Sheikh Wahid Bali. The Honorable Sheikh Muhammad Hassan and Sheikh Mustafa Al-A dawi The Honorable Sheikh Abu Dhar Al-Qalamuni. May Allah protect them all. Sheikh Yaqub and the other sheikhs and Daiyah in Egypt and throughout the world have warm and sincere relationships for the sake of Allah and exchange visits with each other often.

Manhaj (Methodology of following and implementing Islam) After he had consolidated his study of the Shariah, firstly with the help of Allah and then from his contacts with the Islamic scholars and studying under them, Sheikh Yaqub began his Dawah (Calling) to Islam and developed his educational methodology. He believes that the Islamic Ummah will not become righteous, unless children are raised on the methodology of the Pious Predecessors, the Salaf, according to the words of Allah: Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves. (Surah Al-Rad, 13:11) He says that one of the reasons for the retrogression that the Muslims are suffering from at this time is their distance from the correct educational Manhaj and lack of purification. These he says were the main pillars of the Prophets Dawah. Allah says: It is He who has sent among the unlettered people a Messenger from themselves reciting to them His verses and purifying them and teaching them the Book and wisdom - although they were before in clear error. (Surah Al-Juma`h, 62:2) Sheikh Yaqub returned from Saudi Arabia in 1405 A.H., after studying Fiqh, which he is fond of. When he arrived in his hometown of Al-Matimdiyah, he began his Dawah activities by renovating the old masjid there, the Jamaiyyah Shariah of Matimdiyah Masjid, and turned it into a nursery, and an elementary and middle school. The school is still open today and conducting its activities. Sheikh Yaqub began teaching a full curriculum to the young people in the masjid, which consisted of: The book Subl AlSalam and then Nayl AlAwtar in two levels. The book Fath AlMajid and then Al-Aqeedah AlTahawiyyah in two levels. The book Tazkiyat AlNafus by Sheikh Ahmad Farid and then Mukhtasar Minhaj AlQasidin in two levels. The book Al-Usul min Ilm AlUsul by Sheikh Uthaymin and then Al-Waraqat in two levels. The book Tayseer Mustalah AlHadith and then Mukhtasar Ulum AlHadith in two levels. He continued with this stage for five years until he traveled back again to Saudi Arabia and stayed there for one year. Allah blessed him with skills in preaching, reminding people of their religion, and diligence in educating and assisting people to purify themselves. He therefore began to utilize the skills he had been endowed with, and taught the book Subl AlSalam three times and AlTahawiyyah four times. Sheikh Usamah Muhammad A bd Al-A thim (may Allah protect him) had the greatest influence on Sheikh Yaqub in building this educational curriculum, as the Sheikh studied under Sheikh Usamah for many years. It was during this time that he derived the principles of education from the books of imams such as Ibn Al-Qayyim AlJawziyyah, Ibn AlJawzi, and others. Sheikh Yaqub (may Allah protect him) then began to simplify this Manhaj to teach it to the general public. He also teaches contemporary Fiqh, and tries to help people resolve serious problems related to their faith that they are facing in their daily lives. He concentrates his Dawah on training peoples hearts and purifying their souls, and teaching them how to get onto the path to get them closer to Allah, the Exalted. He helps them to understand Allahs divine laws in His creation, and how they should worship their Lord.

Academic Writings and Efforts 1) How do I Repent?: A group of lectures that the Sheikh (may Allah protect him) gave on repentance while he was explaining the book Madarij AlSalikin by Ibn Al-Qayyim. This was the Sheikhs first book. 2) Nasaih lil-Shabab Tahtheeb Ghatha Al-Albab Lisafareni: This book explains a group of topics that

include acts of Sunnah and manners that have been abandoned nowadays. 3) Ila Al-Huda Itinah: A collection of lectures explaining the remedy for the current lassitude in obedience to Allah. Sheikh Yaqub discusses twenty reasons for this and follows each reason with its remedy. 4) The Brotherhood, O Brothers!: Sheikh Yaqub talks about love for the sake of Allah, its importance these days, and how we can reach this great level. 5) The Qualities of a Righteous Sister: The Sheikh gathered all the qualities that a Muslim woman should possess, and then explained these characteristics so they could be documented in an important book. 6) The Sure Remedy for Discarding the Secret Habit: In this paper the Sheikh talked about the dangers of masturbation, the Shariah ruling on it, and how to overcome it. This is a part of a larger book: Confronting Desire, and Allah has now enabled this book to be available. 7) The War against Smoking: A paper explaining the dangers and harms of smoking and how to stop smoking. 8) To Those who Abandoned the Prayer!: This is a message to all those who have abandoned the prayer, whispering into their ears asking, Why dont you pray? It details the desires and tricks that Satan goads people with to pull them away from the prayer and make them turn away from the path of Allah. It explains the great power of prayer and what Allah has in store for those who pray regularly. These lessons were given in the 1990s. 9) Seriously Devoted: The Sheikh discusses the reality of the devoted brothers these days. The book is part of an educational project entitled: A Series of Papers on Serious Education 10) From Inside the Grave: This discusses the six punishments of the grave. A quote from this book is: Come with us to visit the now silent adviser. Lets stand in front of him for a while and try to understand what he keeps on saying, so we might learn from him. 11) Khutbah: These were issued in two parts; the first part consists of ten khutbah and the second part consists of six. 12) The Basics for a Student of Knowledge: This book looks at the condition of students of knowledge in modern times, discussing ten basic points considered to be the provisions for every seeker of knowledge: Sincerity, Determination, Purity, Al-Salafiyyah, Understanding of the Salaf, What to learn, Who to gain knowledge from, Manners, How to develop the ability to understand, and Where a Seeker of Knowledge should begin. This is the last constituent in the methodology of gaining knowledge in education and purification. The methodology is about obtaining knowledge and filtering out a group of the most important works in each area. 13) Diseases of the Ummah: A paper describing the trials that the Muslim Ummah (nation) is suffering in our time, e.g. the absence of the influence of Aqeedah, the dominance of emotions in everyday life, and the following of inclinations and desires. It also discusses how to cure these diseases. 14) Basics of Getting Closer to Allah: A book that discusses the foundations and rules that cannot be dispensed with by anyone who is on the path to Allah. 15) A Story of Steadfastness and Dispensing with the Residue of Jahiliyah: This book discusses a very important and beneficial topic. It asks questions such as: Do you think that being righteous just means taking off the clothes of the disbelievers and wearing clothes that are in conformity with the Shariah? Do you think that being righteous is following some of the laws of Islam and neglecting others? Can you for example pray, fast, or perform Hajj, but not seek knowledge, do anything in the field of Dawah, get up to pray at night, fast the supererogatory fasts, maintain ties with your family members, help those in need, or change your previous attitudes and remain as you were, lazy, rude, bad tempered, or selfish? The Sheikh swears by Allah that the Muslims will never achieve honor as long as they have such characteristics gnawing away at them and they will never see victory while these residues are in their hearts. 16) The Loved Ones Secrets in Ramadan: A 400 page book that consists of the most beautiful words that the Sheikh ever spoke in his life about the month Ramadan. 17) The Knowledge of the Heart: This will be published soon, if Allah so wills. 18) A collection of books called, Ibn Al-Islam (Son of Islam): A complete curriculum in Shariah for beginners. Volume 1 - Memorizing the Quran, 2 - Tafsir of the Quran, 3 - Aqeedah, 4 - Fiqh, 5 Stories of the Prophets, 6 - Biography of the Prophet, 7 - Hadith, 8 - Al-Adhkar (Remembrances of Allah), 9 - Manners, 10 - Quranic Stories. 19) Certainty that Allah sent this Truthful Prophet This book discusses the success of the Prophet (peace be upon him).

Books currently being published: The Path of the Two Migrations, Confronting Desires, The Making of Men, The Punishments of the Grave, Crying in Reverence of Allah, subsequent Khutbah, and many more to come, if Allah so wills.

Efforts in Dawah

The Sheikh explained Ibn AlQayyims book: Madarij Al-Salikin twice; once from 1985 to 1995 and the second time from 1995 to 2005. He is now beginning to explain it for the third time (may Allah make it easy for him). This explanation is available in both audio and video on the website, with the blessing of Allah. A collection of long sessions entitled, Usul Al-Fiqh AlDawah. An explanation of the book, Jama Al-Ulum wa Al-Hikam by Ibn Rajab and the book, Sayd Al-Khatir by Ibn AlJawzi. A new explanation of the book, Al-Aqeedah Al-Tahawiyyah and Mukhtasar Minhaj Al-Qasidin. An explanation of How to Live in Ramadan on audio and video in twenty-six episodes, which is available on the website, all praise be to Allah. Over 3,000 of the Sheikhs lessons have been recorded on cassette and many of them are on CD and video.

The Sheikhs Travels The Sheikh has traveled to all the Arab countries, without exception, and also to many European and western countries. The Sheikh attended the first Salafi conference in Sweden and many conferences in America, Spain, and other countries. Like Comment Share Ahmad Ibn Ahmad, Naveed Bin Ifteqar, Noha Habiba and 2 others like this. 1 share Nejib Marrakchi allah akbar haliiiik June 23, 2009 at 5:13am Zainab Alnady March 25, 2011 at 9:50am June 14, 2011 at 3:18am

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