1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,469 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 00:00:05,469 --> 00:00:07,469 Abridgment of the book: 3 00:00:07,469 --> 00:00:14,300 Ramadan: Events and Lessons. 4 00:00:14,300 --> 00:00:20,059 The Passing of Sheikh Hasan al-Ghurab. 5 00:00:20,059 --> 00:00:24,059 The twenty-third day of Ramadan, 6 00:00:24,059 --> 00:00:28,059 in the year 1440 AH, 7 00:00:28,059 --> 00:00:32,060 corresponding to the twenty-eighth of the fifth month, 8 00:00:32,060 --> 00:00:36,060 in the year 2019 AD. 9 00:00:36,060 --> 00:00:42,840 I had finished compiling this book, 10 00:00:42,840 --> 00:00:46,840 which contains thirty events from the history of Ramadan, 11 00:00:46,840 --> 00:00:50,840 on the afternoon of Friday, the twenty-second of Rajab, 12 00:00:50,840 --> 00:00:54,840 in the year 1440 AH, 13 00:00:54,840 --> 00:00:58,840 corresponding to the twenty-ninth of the third month, 14 00:00:58,840 --> 00:01:02,840 in the year 2019 AD. 15 00:01:02,840 --> 00:01:07,840 I had resolved to publish it via social media before printing it, 16 00:01:07,840 --> 00:01:11,840 specifically on WhatsApp during Ramadan of the same year, 17 00:01:11,840 --> 00:01:17,870 through daily episodes posted in the groups on my phone. 18 00:01:17,870 --> 00:01:23,870 It was my custom to post one episode every morning during Ramadan. 19 00:01:23,870 --> 00:01:29,129 On Tuesday, the twenty-third of Ramadan, 20 00:01:29,129 --> 00:01:35,129 while I was opening my phone to post the episode on the death of Imam al-Muzani, may Allah have mercy on him, 21 00:01:35,129 --> 00:01:38,129 I was suddenly struck by this news: 22 00:01:38,129 --> 00:01:43,129 The death of the scholar and Hafiz, Hasan al-Ghurab, and his wife, 23 00:01:43,129 --> 00:01:47,129 in a tragic car accident on the al-'Abr road. 24 00:01:47,129 --> 00:01:52,129 That news was profoundly painful to our hearts, 25 00:01:52,129 --> 00:01:55,129 due to the Sheikh’s standing in the souls of those who loved him, 26 00:01:55,129 --> 00:01:59,129 and because of the suddenness of his death and that of his wife, 27 00:01:59,129 --> 00:02:02,129 without any preceding illness or the like. 28 00:02:02,129 --> 00:02:07,159 It was also because the Sheikh was so eager to reach his place of seclusion (i'tikaf), 29 00:02:07,159 --> 00:02:10,159 which was awaiting him in Ibb, 30 00:02:10,159 --> 00:02:14,159 for which he had prepared, and for which he had sent me pictures. 31 00:02:14,159 --> 00:02:18,159 We had read those messages and seen those pictures. 32 00:02:18,159 --> 00:02:23,289 It was also due to the longing of his loved ones who were waiting for him there, 33 00:02:23,289 --> 00:02:28,289 his short life which death snatched away so quickly, 34 00:02:28,289 --> 00:02:32,289 the fact that death took him and his wife at the same time, 35 00:02:32,289 --> 00:02:38,289 and the injury of some of his children, who woke up without a father or mother. 36 00:02:38,289 --> 00:02:43,610 Thus, it was necessary for this event to be added to this book, 37 00:02:43,610 --> 00:02:49,610 in fulfillment of the right of my brother and friend, Abu Muhammad, may Allah have mercy on him. 38 00:02:49,610 --> 00:02:54,539 His name, lineage, and birth, may Allah have mercy on him: 39 00:02:54,539 --> 00:02:59,819 He is Abu Muhammad Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn Muqbil al-Ghurab. 40 00:02:59,819 --> 00:03:04,819 He was born in the year 1990 AD, 41 00:03:04,819 --> 00:03:11,819 in the village of al-Hisn, Ba'dan District, Ibb Governorate, Yemen. 42 00:03:11,819 --> 00:03:18,229 His education, studentship, and teachers, may Allah have mercy on him: 43 00:03:18,229 --> 00:03:22,229 He studied primary and intermediate school in his region, 44 00:03:22,229 --> 00:03:30,229 then moved to study high school at the al-Bayhani Institute for Sharia Sciences in Ibb, 45 00:03:30,229 --> 00:03:36,229 and graduated from it in 1999 AD. 46 00:03:36,229 --> 00:03:43,229 He then joined Ibb University, Faculty of Arts, Department of Islamic Studies, 47 00:03:43,229 --> 00:03:47,259 and graduated in 2005 AD. 48 00:03:47,259 --> 00:03:52,259 After that, he joined the Master’s program at Ibb University, 49 00:03:52,259 --> 00:04:00,259 and his thesis was titled: "The Supreme Islamic Authority: Between Reality and Aspiration: An Analytical Study." 50 00:04:00,259 --> 00:04:08,360 He then enrolled in the doctoral program at the same university, 51 00:04:08,360 --> 00:04:13,680 but death preceded his attainment of that worldly degree. 52 00:04:13,680 --> 00:04:18,680 As for his pursuit of Sharia knowledge, it was at the al-Bayhani Institute, 53 00:04:18,680 --> 00:04:23,680 and in the Sharia courses that were held in the city of Ibb, 54 00:04:23,680 --> 00:04:29,680 along with his attendance at the scholarly lessons held in some of the city’s mosques. 55 00:04:29,680 --> 00:04:33,779 Among the scholars from whom he received knowledge: 56 00:04:33,779 --> 00:04:39,839 Sheikh Dr. Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Mahdi, may Allah preserve him; 57 00:04:39,839 --> 00:04:43,839 Sheikh Muhammad ibn 'Ali al-Rahbi, may Allah have mercy on him; 58 00:04:43,839 --> 00:04:49,839 Sheikh Dr. 'Abdullah ibn Ghalib al-Humayri, may Allah preserve him; 59 00:04:49,839 --> 00:04:54,839 Sheikh Dr. 'Abd al-Nasir al-Sani', may Allah preserve him; 60 00:04:54,839 --> 00:05:01,839 Sheikh Dr. 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Isma'il, may Allah preserve him, and others. 61 00:05:01,839 --> 00:05:07,220 His scholarly and da'wah activity, may Allah have mercy on him: 62 00:05:07,220 --> 00:05:26,699 Sheikh Hasan had a notable scholarly presence through his lessons, his da'wah travels, his scholarly courses, his sermons from the pulpit, and his educational meetings, which were hosted in the city of Ibb and its countryside. 63 00:05:26,699 --> 00:05:42,699 He was truly an eloquent speaker who captivated his listeners with the quality of his delivery and the beauty of his style; his death left a sad echo in the hearts of those who heard him and sat with him. 64 00:05:42,699 --> 00:05:47,180 His "Preservation of the Two Revelations" program, may Allah have mercy on him: 65 00:05:47,180 --> 00:05:55,459 This program is where Abu Muhammad spent the best days of his life, and it was while engaged in it that he passed away. 66 00:05:55,459 --> 00:06:06,459 It was the desire of his heart, the focus of his dreams, and the preoccupation of his time and effort—in learning, teaching, managing, and ensuring its success. 67 00:06:06,459 --> 00:06:15,459 It was the project of his life, to which he devoted his mental and physical energy for nearly two decades. 68 00:06:15,459 --> 00:06:27,459 He died, but his planting did not die with him; rather, it remains after its planter, tended to by faithful guardians and loved ones. 69 00:06:27,459 --> 00:06:37,689 Regarding the beginning of his journey with it, he mentioned in one of the interviews that he was establishing a course for memorizing the two Sahihs in al-Hudaydah. 70 00:06:37,689 --> 00:06:48,689 Sheikh Hasan was nominated to attend it, so he went there, but the change in climate exhausted him with illness, so he returned to Ibb. 71 00:06:48,689 --> 00:06:56,689 He sought help through his mother’s prayers until he returned to al-Hudaydah once more, and he achieved what he desired. 72 00:06:56,689 --> 00:07:03,720 He then continued the project of memorizing the Sunnah until he completed its books, which will be mentioned later. 73 00:07:03,720 --> 00:07:12,779 After his studies, he devoted himself to managing this scholarly project, serving as the director of the "Two Revelations" Foundation, Yemen branch. 74 00:07:12,779 --> 00:07:18,779 For its sake, he traveled between Yemen and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 75 00:07:18,779 --> 00:07:23,680 The books of Sunnah he used to memorize, may Allah have mercy on him: 76 00:07:23,680 --> 00:07:34,970 It is worth noting before listing them that they were all compiled and authored by the scholar Sheikh Yahya ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz al-Yahya, may Allah preserve him. 77 00:07:34,970 --> 00:07:41,970 They are as follows: First, "The Compilation of the Two Sahihs for the Hafiz." 78 00:07:41,970 --> 00:07:51,100 Second, "The Additions of the Five Sunan to the Two Sahihs," which are the additions of Sunan Abi Dawud to the two Sahihs, 79 00:07:51,100 --> 00:07:56,100 the additions of Sunan al-Tirmidhi to the two Sahihs and Sunan Abi Dawud, 80 00:07:56,100 --> 00:08:02,160 the additions of Sunan al-Nasa'i to the two Sahihs, Abi Dawud, and al-Tirmidhi, 81 00:08:02,160 --> 00:08:10,259 the additions of Sunan Ibn Majah to the two Sahihs, Abi Dawud, al-Tirmidhi, and al-Nasa'i, 82 00:08:10,259 --> 00:08:18,259 and the additions of Sunan al-Darimi to the two Sahihs, Abi Dawud, al-Tirmidhi, al-Nasa'i, and Ibn Majah. 83 00:08:18,259 --> 00:08:25,639 Third, "The Additions of the Five Musnads to the Two Sahihs and the Five Sunan," 84 00:08:25,639 --> 00:08:31,639 which are the additions of Musnad Imam Ahmad to the two Sahihs and the five Sunan, 85 00:08:31,639 --> 00:08:38,639 the additions of Musnad Ibn Abi Shaybah to the two Sahihs, the five Sunan, and Musnad Ahmad, 86 00:08:38,639 --> 00:08:45,669 the additions of Musnad Ishaq ibn Rahwayh to the two Sahihs, the five Sunan, Musnad Ahmad, 87 00:08:45,669 --> 00:08:48,669 and Musnad Ibn Abi Shaybah, 88 00:08:48,669 --> 00:08:52,929 the additions of Musnad al-Bazzar to the two Sahihs, the five Sunan, 89 00:08:52,929 --> 00:08:55,929 Musnad Ahmad, Musnad Ibn Abi Shaybah, 90 00:08:55,929 --> 00:08:58,929 and Musnad Ishaq ibn Rahwayh, 91 00:08:58,929 --> 00:09:02,220 and the additions of Musnad Abi Ya'la al-Mawsili 92 00:09:02,220 --> 00:09:05,220 to the two Sahihs, the five Sunan, 93 00:09:05,220 --> 00:09:08,220 Musnad Ahmad, Musnad Ibn Abi Shaybah, 94 00:09:08,220 --> 00:09:11,220 Musnad Ishaq ibn Rahwayh, 95 00:09:11,220 --> 00:09:14,470 and Musnad al-Bazzar. 96 00:09:14,470 --> 00:09:22,470 Fourth, "The Additions of the Three Sahihs to the Two Sahihs, the Five Sunan, and the Five Musnads," 97 00:09:22,470 --> 00:09:27,110 which are the additions of Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah to the aforementioned, 98 00:09:27,110 --> 00:09:31,110 the additions of Sahih Ibn Hibban to the aforementioned, 99 00:09:31,110 --> 00:09:36,080 and the additions of Mustadrak al-Hakim to the aforementioned. 100 00:09:36,080 --> 00:09:47,320 Fifth, "The Additions of the Three Mu'ajams of al-Tabarani to the two Sahihs, the five Sunan, the five Musnads, and the three Sahihs." 101 00:09:49,139 --> 00:09:51,139 His passing, may Allah have mercy on him: 102 00:09:52,159 --> 00:10:02,879 Ramadan of this year arrived, and Abu Muhammad had prepared himself to travel from the Prophetic City (Madinah) to his city, Ibb, 103 00:10:03,399 --> 00:10:07,320 in order to conduct the courses he was overseeing. 104 00:10:08,029 --> 00:10:12,830 He prepared himself and gathered his wife and four children in his car. 105 00:10:13,190 --> 00:10:17,190 He headed from the Sacred House to perform 'Umrah, 106 00:10:17,750 --> 00:10:19,909 and stayed in Makkah for a few days. 107 00:10:20,389 --> 00:10:24,590 Then he headed toward his second destination, Ibb. 108 00:10:25,159 --> 00:10:27,440 He crossed the Saudi borders, 109 00:10:27,720 --> 00:10:30,440 and entered Yemen on Tuesday, 110 00:10:30,799 --> 00:10:33,200 the twenty-third of Ramadan, 111 00:10:33,519 --> 00:10:37,279 in the year 1440 AH. 112 00:10:37,720 --> 00:10:41,840 He reached the al-'Abr region of Hadhramaut Governorate, 113 00:10:42,279 --> 00:10:44,600 which is near the city of Ma'rib. 114 00:10:45,399 --> 00:10:48,440 There, the messenger of his Lord was waiting for him, 115 00:10:48,840 --> 00:10:51,840 to take his soul to the side of the Almighty. 116 00:10:52,590 --> 00:10:56,309 A tragic accident occurred in which his car overturned, 117 00:10:56,870 --> 00:11:00,029 and he and his wife died at that moment. 118 00:11:00,389 --> 00:11:01,669 May Allah have mercy on them. 119 00:11:02,190 --> 00:11:05,110 His children survived, may Allah protect them. 120 00:11:05,960 --> 00:11:09,279 May Allah have mercy on Abu Muhammad with a vast mercy, 121 00:11:09,919 --> 00:11:13,200 and we hope that his end was a good one. 122 00:11:13,799 --> 00:11:17,960 We ask Allah to elevate his rank in the highest heavens (Illiyin). 123 00:11:19,019 --> 00:11:22,539 On the evening of that sad day, I said: 124 00:11:23,320 --> 00:11:26,480 The eye sheds tears and the heart is sorrowful, 125 00:11:27,120 --> 00:11:30,240 And the matter in this affliction is indeed grave. 126 00:11:30,990 --> 00:11:34,269 The soul is in a state of longing that overwhelms its joy, 127 00:11:34,830 --> 00:11:38,029 And the horror is evident on the face of the one who loved him. 128 00:11:38,789 --> 00:11:42,269 News that made our morning like our evening, 129 00:11:42,789 --> 00:11:46,110 In grief for a loved one whom death has visited. 130 00:11:46,860 --> 00:11:50,019 O eye, there is no blame upon you if there flows, 131 00:11:50,539 --> 00:11:53,820 A tear pouring down the cheeks. 132 00:11:54,580 --> 00:11:57,940 For a man of knowledge who rose in his virtue, 133 00:11:58,500 --> 00:12:01,700 And was elevated by the character of the noble and by faith. 134 00:12:02,539 --> 00:12:05,620 Hasan al-Ghurab, a man of virtues and noble traits, 135 00:12:06,220 --> 00:12:09,100 And great qualities that adorn him. 136 00:12:09,779 --> 00:12:13,139 You see him in the horizons of his fine character, 137 00:12:13,779 --> 00:12:17,059 Humble, while his honor remains preserved. 138 00:12:17,820 --> 00:12:21,019 A mountain of precious memorization, grasping, 139 00:12:21,620 --> 00:12:24,820 The texts of the sciences that it contains. 140 00:12:25,620 --> 00:12:28,740 He captivated hearts with his love and his traits, 141 00:12:29,419 --> 00:12:32,700 So everyone is sad on the day of parting. 142 00:12:33,500 --> 00:12:36,820 He passed away in the company of his wife, so I mourn them both, 143 00:12:37,340 --> 00:12:40,580 In this decree, inkwells and eyes weep. 144 00:12:41,379 --> 00:12:44,659 So upon them be the mercies of my Lord, as long as there flow, 145 00:12:45,299 --> 00:12:48,539 Tears from the intensity of the tragedy. 146 00:12:49,220 --> 00:12:52,539 And may He water them with the rain of abundant forgiveness, 147 00:12:53,100 --> 00:12:56,779 By which they may have a secure life there. 148 00:12:57,990 --> 00:13:02,149 And praise be to Allah, by whose grace righteous deeds are completed. 149 00:13:02,909 --> 00:13:06,350 And may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, 150 00:13:06,870 --> 00:13:10,350 And upon all his family and companions. 151 00:13:17,860 --> 00:13:20,860 You can find the original link for this book 152 00:13:21,259 --> 00:13:23,899 below the video in the description box.