Jazaka Allahu khayran! May Allah grant you the full knowledge of these books and much, much more, ameen. 🙂

I plan to get cracking on these books soon. I hope I make some headway at the very least. My only reflection on this talk was, it was more of an outline for an aalim course, i.e. what shaykh Suhaib studied in al-Azhar.

Maybe there is some discrepancy in what Muslim activist means? My understanding was bros and sisters who are community organizers, youth workers, Muslims who are trying new things and how they balance personally ilm and amal, how they implement knowledge, how they deal with politics, challenges, etc- like more of tried-and-tested experiences of ordinary Muslims, you know? I think getting some of those brothers and sisters in on the discussion would be nice- like some of the people Shaykh Suhaib mentioned and see how they do it so successfully, their secrets and habits and whatnot.

5:49 On the importance of having a relationship with Allah for activists, broken into three parts: knowledge, spirituality, and practice.

~13:00 For the early tradition of Muslims it was understood that knowidge IS practice. You don’t separate knowledge of allah from servitude to Allah.

14:29 Learn how to say “hecka” in arabic LoL

~16:10 If you have knowledge in your head and it’s not practiced, it’s as if it doesn’t exist; it’s equivalent to ignorance. (i.e. knowledge is what benefits) knowledge without practicing that knowledge, is equated to ignorance.

(?) this life is like a harvest – we’l reap what we sow hereafter

32:00 lists the classical works in order of recommended study, the ones Br. Ahmed lists out in his comments

53:54 The Prophet did not succeed because of a theology alone but he succeeded because he helped the Arabs with their lives. He brought change to their lives. He brought benefit to their lives. ….read about how he impacted them socially, spiritually, AND intellectually

~58:57 – your generation is the generation for building institutions.

73:00 a bit on gender relations

Would Imam Suhaib suggest Sunni Path? It appears to offer the most comprehensive learning platform. I really feel like I’m at a stand still.

1- Memorization of Quran; in less than 2 years if you are serious.
If you cannot do the whole book, memorize at least 1-2 juz.
Even if it takes you your whole life to memorize the Quran, there’s nothing wrong with that.

2- Study language.
Don’t start with the classical texts.
Start with Madinah Series for example; even on youtube. Or Al-Arabiya bayna Yadayk.

Nahw:
Then An-Nahw al Wadih vol. 1 & 2. Uses contemporary words and sentences.
Then go to classical works like Al-Ajarumiyya.
Then Qatra un Nada by Ibn Hisham
Then Shudhur adh-Dhahab. This uses every verse in the Quran and gives the grammar analysis of it.
Then Alfiyya ibn Malik with the explanation of Ibn Hisham.

Sarf:
Bina ul Af’al
Lamiyatul Af’al
Shadha ul Urf
Al-Hidaya

Balagha/Rhetoric:
Matn of Samarqandi
Bughiyatul Idah

Rasm/Writing:

Shi’r:
Qawafi
Buhur
Al-Kamil

3- Fiqh
Study according to a madhab; everything is already set up and ready.

Maliki fiqh for example:
Al-Akhdari
Al-Ashmawi, on akhlaq and 5 pillars
Al-Izziya on other chapters of fiqh: marriage, inheritance
Risala of Abi Zaid al Qayrawani with Hashiya of Al-Thamrudani. Is translated into English.
Sharh al Saghir by Ad-Dardir. Used for the mufti in the madhab.
Sharh al Kabir by Ad-Dardir, on Khalil.

4- Usul al Fiqh
Start with a contemporary text like Al-Wadih fi Usul al Fiqh by Umar al Ashqar.
In English: a book by Sh Taha Jabir al Alwani.
Later on, a book by Dr. Hashim Kamali (Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence)

Al-Waraqat of Al-Juwayni.
Emiriti’s poem of Al-Waraqat, with explanation by Ibn Hattab. (in Maliki Fiqh)
Ibn Tunasani: Miftah al Wusul ila Ilm al Usul.
Ibn Rashiq: explanation of Mahsul of al-Razi.
Al-Subki: Jam’ al Jawami’ w/ explanation of Al-Hulul al Maliki
Maraqi’ al Suud by Ash-Shanqiti.

5- Quran
Memorize Quran
Memorize Poem by al-Jumhuri
Memorize Ibn Al-Jazari
Al-Shatibiya

Could someone maybe list some of those books in the comments please? Couldn’t make out some of the names. You mentioned some translations too.