What Role Do Obligatory and Extra Actions Play in Drawing Closer to Allah? – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

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What Role Do Obligatory and Extra Actions Play in Drawing Closer to Allah?

Shaykh Irshaad will be discussing how to attain the love of Allah by understanding a Hadith Qudsi, in which Allah, the Most High, expresses His love for specific individuals and cautions against harming them. He will elaborate on how one can achieve this state.

Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received Ijaza from several esteemed scholars and has authored “The Musnad of Ahmad ibn Hanbal: A Hujjah or not?”. Shaykh Irshaad has over fifteen years of teaching experience, served as Director of the Discover Islam Centre, and Khatib at Masjid Ar-Rashideen. Currently, he leads Isnad Academy, focusing on Islamic podcasting and media, and holds a Master’s degree in Islamic studies from the University of Johannesburg.