Lectures

This lecture series presents Fatḥ al-Raḥmān fī Tafsīr al-Qurʾān by Mujīr al-Dīn al-ʿUlaymī al-Ḥanbalī, with focused attention on Juzʾ 30. The lessons explore the meanings of the short surahs commonly recited in prayer, clarifying their linguistic, theological, and practical dimensions within the broader Sunni exegetical heritage.

By combining careful analysis with devotional reflection, the series aims to cultivate a disciplined and reverent engagement with the Qurʾān.

This 24-lesson course covers Bidāyat al-ʿĀbid wa Kifāyat al-Zāhid by ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Baʿlī al-Ḥanbalī (d. 1192 AH / 1778 CE), a foundational manual in Ḥanbalī jurisprudence devoted to the acts of worship. The text presents the essential rulings of purification, prayer, fasting, zakāh, pilgrimage, funerals, and jihād in a clear and structured manner suitable for beginning students.

Its title, “Commencement of the Worshiper and Sufficiency of the Ascetic,” reflects its dual purpose: to serve as an entry point for the serious student of worship and as a concise guide for those seeking disciplined devotional practice within the Ḥanbalī tradition.