© Maktabatulirshad Publications, USA All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any language, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic, mechanic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the express permission of the copyright owner. ISBN: 978-1-9451-7138-3 First Edition: Rajab 1437 A.H. / April 2016 C.E. Cover Design: Strictly Sunnah Designs Ltd Translation by Raha ibn Donald Batts Revision & Editing by Maktabatulirshad staff Typesetting & formatting by Abu Sulayman Muhammad Abdul- Azlm Ibn Joshua Baker Printing: Ohio Printing Subject: Usui Din / Minhaj Website: www.maktabatulirshad.com E-mail: [email protected] Table of Contents TRANSLITERATION TABLE.........................................4 BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR....................7 THE DANGER OF MAKING FUN OF THE RELIGION..........................................................................10 The First Sermon.........................................................10 The Second Sermon....................................................21 MOCKING THE RELIGION IS FROM THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HYPOCRITES 26 The First Sermon.........................................................26 The Second Sermon....................................................41 THE DANGER OF MAKING FUN OF THE RELIGION TRANSLITERATION TABLE Consonants * d d j k b dh t j 1 o t J r z r m ■ th j z L o n G j s i gh _A h X C h sh .-j f J w c kh s j q lS y Vowels Short - a - i - u Long >- a ur- I u Diphthongs j- aw I*- ay 4 | ! ’ <1 SHEIKH ABDUR RAZZAAQ BIN ABDUL MUHS1N AL- ABBAAD AL-BADR Arabic Symbols & their meanings <jjl a U a->~ May Allah preserve him May Allah be pleased with him (i.e. a male companion of the Prophet Muhammad) Glorified & Exalted is Allah (Allah) the Mighty & Sublime (Allah) the Blessed & Exalted (Allah) the Sublime & Exalted May Allah send Blessings & Safety upon him (i.e. a Prophet or Messenger) May Allah send Blessings & Safety upon him and his family (i.e. Du'a sent when mentioning the Prophet Muhammad) May Allah have mercy upon him May Allah be pleased with them (i.e. Du'a made for the THE DANGER OF MAKING FUN OF THE RELIGION Companions of the Prophet Muhammad) (Allah) His Majesty is Exalted May Allah be pleased with her '4^96 (i.e. a female companion of the Prophet Muhammad) 6 | I’ ,-. , SHEIKH ABDUR RAZZAAQ BIN ABDUL MUHS1N AL- ABBAAD AL-BADR BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR His name: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaq Ibn 'Abdul- Muhsin al-'Abbad al-Badr. He is the son of the 'Alldmah and Muhaddith of Medina Shaykh 'Abdul-Muhsin al' Abbad al-Badr. Birth: He was born on the 22nd day of Dhul-Qa'dah in the year 1382 AH in az-Zal'fi, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He currently resides in Medina. Current Occupation: He is a member of the teaching staff at the Islamic University of Medina. Scholastic Certifications: Doctorate in 'Aqidah. The Shaykh has authored books, researches, as well as numerous explanations in different disciplines. Among them are: 1. Ficjh of Supplications & adh-Kdr. 7 | !'<! ge THE DANGER OF MAKING FUN OF THE RELIGION 2. Hajj & Refinement of Souls. 3. Explanation of 'Exemplary Principles' by Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymin 4. Explanation of the book, The Principles of Names & Attributes, authored by Shaykh-ul-Islam Ibn al- Qayyim (&\&S). 5. Explanation of the book, Good Words, authored by Shaykh-ul-Islam Ibn al-Qayyim 6. Explanation of the book, al-Acjidah at-Tahdwiyyah. 7. Explanation of the book, Fusul: Biography of the Messenger, by Ibn Kathir 8. An explanation of the book, al-Adab-ul-Mufrad, authored by Imam Bukharl (£asU>£,). From the most distinguished scholars whom he has learned knowledge from are: SHEIKH ABDUR RAZZAAQ BIN ABDUL MUHSIN AL- ABBAAD AL-BADR 1. His father the 'Alldmah Shaykh 'Abdul-Muhsin al-Badr (-ail 2. The ‘Alldmah Shaykh Ibn Baz (Aj&dS;). 3. The 'Alldmah Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Salih al- 'Uthaymin 4. Shaykh ' Ali Ibn Nasir al-Faqihi (<ii <W).