Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq
Al Kawthar Academy was established under the guidance of Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq to cater for the religious, spiritual and educational needs of English speaking Muslims. Its endeavour is to become a reliable reference and a valuable resource of authentic Islamic material in various media. For more information visit our website: www.akacademy.org
Episodes
July 3, 2025 • 76 mins
Friend or Foe? The Effects of Company Part 2 of 2
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 17th February 2023 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/MFSoFxJdO4g
This talk emphasizes the profound impact that friends and companions have on an individual’s faith, behaviour, and overall character. Drawing upon various aḥādīth and Qur'anic verses, it illustrates the idea that a person is influenced by their compan...
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June 26, 2025 • 100 mins
Friend or Foe? The Effects of Company Part 1 of 2
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 10th February 2023 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/Ufwtuea-N4w
The emphasis of this talk revolves around the significant influence of companionship on an individual's character, behaviours, and beliefs. The talk references Quranic verses and aḥādīth that highlight the necessity of maintaining relationships with t...
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June 19, 2025 • 81 mins
Heeding Admonition Part 3 of 3
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 27th January 2023 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/3g1HOY6lvxw
The talk emphasizes the significance of benefiting from divine guidance by actively engaging with religious teachings through listening, reflecting, and acting on them. The importance of personal responsibility, maintaining a sincere intention, and listening attentively ...
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June 17, 2025 • 84 mins
Heeding Admonition Part 2 of 3
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 20th January 2023 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/Px5_0raCe8U
This talk revolves around the importance of genuinely engaging with religious teaching and taking personal responsibility for one’s spiritual growth and understanding. The talk emphasizes that merely attending lectures, reading, or listening is not sufficient for real tr...
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June 16, 2025 • 91 mins
Heeding Admonition Part 1 of 3
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 13th January 2023 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/-ZbJEEwB4Jk
This talk emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility, sincere intentions, and humility when engaging with religious teachings. While individuals receive religious knowledge through various means - such as the Quran, Hadith, and lectures - it is crucial to refle...
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April 25, 2025 • 63 mins
The Prophet ﷺ: A Servant of Allah
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 9th December 2022 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/bQUC8knLpYQ
This talk outlines the attributes and names of Rasulullah ﷺ, focusing on how Allah has elevated him through various titles such as Nabi, Rasul, Muhammad, and Ahmad, emphasizing his revered position as "Abdullah" or servant of Allah. Several anecdotes reflect prophetic...
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April 23, 2025 • 67 mins
Obedience to the Messenger ﷺ
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 2nd December 2022 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/gq-w7BfYq6o
This talk emphasizes the multifaceted relationship between believers and the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, anchored in belief, support, love, and the essential aspect of obedience. The talk points out that simply believing in the Prophet ﷺ is insufficient; it is crucial for believer...
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April 16, 2025 • 67 mins
Spirituality in a Material World
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Sunday 20th November 2022 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/z0cXYQPEfEQ
This talk emphasizes the significance of spirituality in a materialistic world, highlighting that materialism can overshadow the unseen dimensions of faith if not acknowledged. Throughout the talk, important concepts such as the importance of intention, the need for r...
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April 11, 2025 • 72 mins
The Prophet of Purity & Relief ﷺ
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 14th October 2022 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/LalP_sE-R3E
This talk elaborates on the attributes of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as mentioned in the Qur'an. Key points include the Prophet's ﷺ unlettered nature and how his role is to guide, instruct, and inspire people towards good (Ma’rouf) while forbidding evil (Munkar). The talk ...
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March 31, 2025 • 67 mins
The Prophet ﷺ in the Scriptures Part 2 of 2
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 7th October 2022 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/Pib9hSTYjjA
The talk elaborates on the attributes of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, emphasizing his qualities as described in both the Quran and earlier scriptures like the Torah and Gospel. The talk discusses how the Prophet ﷺ was titled a "bearer of glad tidings and a warner,...
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March 11, 2025 • 100 mins
The Stinters - A Tafsīr of Sūrat al-Muṭaffifīn Part 5 of 5
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 2nd September 2022 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/15MrZY3XELQ
This final session continues to explore the fate of the dishonest (Muṭaffifīn) and their lack of belief in divine accountability. The discussion emphasizes how minor fraud in trade reflects a deeper moral and spiritual corruption, ultimately ...
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March 11, 2025 • 55 mins
The Stinters - A Tafsīr of Sūrat al-Muṭaffifīn Part 4 of 5
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 1st July 2022 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/c_mux0p6vLY
This talk particularly focuses on the warnings against those who cheat in their dealings (Muṭaffifīn) and the consequences of persistent sin. It explains that sinners develop a spiritual rust (rān) over their hearts due to continuous disobedience,...
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March 11, 2025 • 74 mins
The Stinters - A Tafsīr of Sūrat al-Muṭaffifīn Part 3 of 5
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 24th June 2022 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/6fQz7wGfNMQ
This talk delves deeper into the consequences of dishonesty, the importance of accountability, and the role of belief in the Hereafter. The talk explains that taṭfīf (stinting or cheating) extends beyond trade, applying to worship, relationships,...
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March 11, 2025 • 62 mins
The Stinters - A Tafsīr of Sūrat al-Muṭaffifīn Part 2 of 5
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 27th May 2022 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/xh-0xsDcgGE
The lecture continues the Tafsīr of Sūrat al-Muṭaffifīn, highlighting its broader application beyond dishonest trade. While the verse explicitly condemns traders who cheat in weights and measures, the talk explains that the principle of fairness a...
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March 11, 2025 • 84 mins
The Stinters - A Tafsīr of Sūrat al-Muṭaffifīn Part 1 of 5
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 20th May 2022 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/zQ8tMSDIqbQ
This talk provides an in-depth Tafsīr of Sūrat al-Muṭaffifīn, explaining its historical context, linguistic significance, and broader ethical implications. The talk highlights that the Sūrah warns against fraudulent practices, focusing on those wh...
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February 21, 2025 • 95 mins
The Love of Jāh
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Sunday 6th March 2022 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/Ru5qbzctpqY
The talk explores the concept of Jāh (fame, rank, and recognition) and its deep-rooted presence in human nature. The talk explains that Jāh is distinct from arrogance—while arrogance is the belief in one's superiority, Jāh is the craving for attention, recognition, and influence, even in ...
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February 17, 2025 • 90 mins
Reflections on Sūrat al-Jumuʿah
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 26th November 2021 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/qtL1kBC9mvM
The talk provides an in-depth reflection on Surat al-Jumu'ah, particularly its final verses, which emphasize the significance of Jumu'ah Salah and proper conduct during it. The talk explains the Quranic command to hasten to the remembrance of Allāh and leave off trade,...
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February 12, 2025 • 78 mins
'The Most High': A Tafsīr of Sūrat al-Aʿlā Part 5 of 5
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 29th October 2021 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/9H9huDnFpKQ
The talk provides a detailed tafsir of the final verses of Surat al-A'la, focusing on the true meaning of success as defined by Allāh. The talk explains that success in Islam is not measured by wealth, status, or worldly achievements but by self-p...
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February 11, 2025 • 80 mins
'The Most High': A Tafsīr of Sūrat al-Aʿlā Part 4 of 5
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 15th October 2021 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/dtiTdZOmTVw
This talk focuses on the importance of admonition and its conditions. The talk explains that the Prophet ﷺ was commanded to remind people, but only if the reminder would be beneficial, emphasizing that not everyone is receptive to guidance. True b...
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February 10, 2025 • 77 mins
'The Most High': A Tafsīr of Sūrat al-Aʿlā Part 3 of 5
Delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 8th October 2021 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester
Video: https://youtu.be/wjG6ZOsNROs
The talk provides an in-depth tafsīr (exegesis) of Sūrat al-Aʿlā, focusing on the divine assurance given to the Prophet ﷺ regarding the preservation of the Quran. It begins with a recap of previously discussed verses and transitions into the meanin...
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