Exclusive Audios Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal

Friday sermons (khutab) given at al-Masjid al-Awwal (The First Muslim Mosque) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Brief clips which highlight an important reminder, a tidbit of knowledge, or other interesting benefits.

Various topics and points of benefit of interest to Muslim sisters.

Lessons and lectures on the Prophetic Seerah (biography).

A four-part explanation of the Laamiyyah Poem attributed to Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah, recorded at Masjid ad-Da'wah in Baltimore and Masjid Ahl al-Quran wal-Hadeeth in Washington, DC.

A recurring series of lectures by Moosaa Richardson on the explanation of Usoolus-Sunnah of Imaam Ahmad held in rotating venues; namely al-Masjid al-Awwal of Pittsburgh, PA, and Masjid as-Sahaabah, Columbus, OH.

Questions answered by the scholars, translated into English, sometimes with additional commentary on the topic by Moosaa Richardson.

A monthly class given by our brother Ustaadh Moosaa Richardson at Masjid Abdullah ibn Mas'oud in Cleveland every second Monday and Tuesday of the month. The class covers the book, Sharh us Sunnah (Explanation of the Creed), by Imam al Barbahaaree as explained by Shaykh Rabee' bin Hadi al Madkhalee

The classic text, "Nawaaqidh al-Islaam," by Shaykh al-Islaam Muhammad ibn 'Abdil-Wahhaab (may Allaah have Mercy on him) is read by Salaah Brooks and explained by Moosaa Richardson in these two sessions of this brief study from the year 1437 (2018). A workbook for this text is available here: https://payhip.com/b/lZcpr

The book, al-Qawaa'id al-Arba', read and translated by Salaah Brooks, supervised and explained by Moosaa Richardson, at al-Masjid al-Awwal in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) in 1437. Download this beautiful PDF and read along in Arabic to improve your language skills: Read along with this Arabic PDF and improve your language skills: http://www.bakkah.net/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/four-principles-text.pdf

Moosaa Richardson reads the tafseer of Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen (may Allaah have Mercy on him) for Soorah Qaaf in eight sessions at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) in 1437. Download the PDF and read along to improve your Arabic: http://www.bakkah.net/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/TAFSEER-QAAF-UTHAYMEEN-1MM.pdf

Our ongoing classes explaining the hadeeths of Al-Bukhaaree and Muslim, as collected in the book, 'Umdat al-Ahkaam. Wednesdays at al-Masjid al-Awwal. Instructor: Moosaa Richardson Download one of these e-books of the Arabic text and follow along: KITAAB AT-TAHAARAH: http://www.bakkah.net/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/UMDAT-AL-AHKAAM-TAHAARAH2.pdf KITAAB AS-SALAAT: http://www.bakkah.net/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/UMDAH-KITAAB-SALAAT-1MM.pdf

A series of weekly lectures that began in Shawwaal 1438 (July 2017). Moosaa Richardson reads the Tafseer of the great scholar, Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Naasir as-Sa'dee for Soorah al-Qasas. Download the Arabic text of the Tafseer and follow along: http://www.bakkah.net/en/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/SADEE-QASAS-complete.pdf

Moosaa Richardson's lessons from Saheeh al-Bukhaaree: Kitaab ad-Da'awaat, from the 4th "Back to Basics" Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA), held in Rabee' al-Awwal, 1438. Download the Arabic text of Kitaab ad-Da'awaat and follow along: http://www.bakkah.net/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Kitaab-ad-Da-awaat-from-Saheeh-al-Bukhaaree.pdf

Brief sessions of Tafseer (Quranic explanations) taught by Moosaa Richardson in Ramadhaan of 1438 (2017). PDF of the slides used: http://www.bakkah.net/en/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ramadhan1438classes-tafseer-abasa.pdf

Back to the basics in Islamic beliefs! This weekly class is a reading and explanation of the book, "Essential Questions and Answers Concerning the Foundations of Eemaan," by Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahmaan as-Sa'dee (d.1376). Moosaa Richardson reads the text and offers an easy-to-follow explanation suitable for Muslims of all levels of Islamic education, by the Permission of Allaah. Classes recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA).

Salaah Brooks reads the text of the classic Muqaddimah (Introduction) of al-Imaam Ibn Abee Zayd al-Qayrawaanee. Moosaa Richardson explains. Follow along using this convenient PDF for phones: AR: https://payhip.com/b/Dse5H EN: https://payhip.com/b/oSsGJ This original series of Islamic classes took place at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) in the year 1437.

A reading of the amazing tafseer of Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Naasir as-Sa'dee. Read carefully in Arabic, and translated into clear English. This Arabic PDF contains the text for all 18 lessons, so you can follow along word-by-word and improve your Arabic: http://www.bakkah.net/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/SOORAH-NOOR-SADEE-18PARTS-1MM.pdf

A complete study of the book, al-Minhat ar-Rabbaaniyyah, the Explanation of al-Haafith an-Nawawee's classic 40 Hadeeth by the noble shaykh, al-'Allaamah Saalih Ibn Fowzaan al-Fowzaan. The book was read by Aboo 'Abdil-Fattaah Salaah Brooks and explained by Ustaadh Abul-'Abbaas Moosaa Richardson. More information about this course and how to get the workbook: https://www.bakkah.net/en/resources-related-to-the-forty-hadeeth-course-and-workbook.htm

A series of lectures detailing the life, works, struggle, and call of the late scholar of Yemen, Shaykh Muqbil ibn Haadee al-Waadi'ee, may Allaah have Mercy on him, as presented by an American student of the shaykh, Ustadh Abul-Hasan Malik Akhdar. This series of lectures was held at Masjid al-Awwal in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1438.01.14 and 1438.01.15, which corresponds to October 14 and 15, 2016.

A ten-part series explaining the book, Kashf ash-Shubuhaat, by Shaykh al-Islaam Muhammad ibn 'Abdil-Wahhaab (may Allaah have Mercy on him), explained in English by Moosaa Richardson Recorded in the last ten days of Ramadhaan 1434 as broadcasts for TROID.ca Radio. Download this Arabic text of the book and improve your Arabic by following along with the reading: http://www.bakkah.net/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/matn-kashf-ash-shubuhaat.pdf

A weekend workshop focused on the study of the classic 34-line "Bayqooniyyah" Poem in Hadeeth Terminology. Instructor: Moosaa Richardson Held at: TROID (Masjid al-Furqaan), Toronto (1438.05.21-23) Click here to download the text of the Bayqooniyyah Poem, and follow along in its study: http://www.bakkah.net/en/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/bayqooniyyah-mushakkal-1438.pdf

Moosaa Richardson reads the Tafseer (Quranic Exegesis) of Imaam 'Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Naasir as-Sa'dee (may Allaah have Mercy on him) for Soorah ash-Shu'araa', the 26th chapter of the Quran. Use this PDF to follow along throughout the 16 sessions of this course: http://www.bakkah.net/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/SADEE-ASH-SHUARAA-TROID-1MM-wTALEEQ-complete.pdf This is a weekly class hosted by TROID.ca in Toronto, Ontario, which started in Thul-Qi'dah 1437.

Moosaa Richardson introduces and reads the classic text of al-Usool ath-Thalaathah (the Three Fundamental Principles), by Shaykh al-Islaam Muhammad ibn 'Abdil-Wahhaab (may Allaah have Mercy on him). He also reads the explanatory notes of the great scholar, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen (may Allaah have Mercy on him), and adds additional commentary. Download the text of al-Usool ath-Thalaathah and follow along to improve your Arabic, and/or to memorize the text of the book while we ...

Moosaa Richardson explains Soorah an-Naazi'aat, the 79th chapter of the Quran. This is a series of short daily lessons in Tafseer, from our special Ramadhan 1437 schedule of classes. Use these slides to follow along: https://payhip.com/b/1gE92 Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA).

Moosaa Richardson explains Soorah an-Naba', the 78th chapter of the Quran, and helps us understand the language and structure of its amazing Verses. He includes selected points of explanation from great scholars of Tafseer like al-Baghawee, Ibn Katheer, as-Sa'dee, and Ibn 'Uthaymeen. A series of short daily lessons in Tafseer, from our special Ramadhan 1437 classes. Download this PDF of the slides used in class, to follow along and read the statements of the scholars in Arabic along with us: ...

A COMPLETE COURSE: Ustaadh Moosaa Richardson reads the hadeeth narrations from Buloogh al-Maraam, from the chapters about manners and virtues, along with the explanation from Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan, Et-haaf al-Keraam. A course which began on the sixth day of Muharram 1440 (2018), and ended on the 14th of Sha'baan 1442 (May 27, 2021). (PLUS: Seven review sessions afterwards.) Get the workbook from Amazon and follow along live every Saturday night, or get the recordings and study at your con ...

This course is a study of the book, Obstacles in the Path of Eemaan (Faith), by Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Naasir as-Sa'dee. Taught by: Moosaa Richardson. The book (e-book): http://www.troid.ca/store/e-books/essential-questions-and-answers-concerning-the-foundations-of-eemaan-faith-obstacles-in-the-path-of-eemaan.html The book (printed): http://www.troid.ca/store/essential-questions-and-answers-concerning-the-foundations-of-eemaan-faith-obstacles-in-the-path-of-eemaan.html?category_id= Record ...