Islamic Studies
Abu Lut casually studied the Din from the age of fifteen until eighteen, then began serious structured study and is currently pursuing Islamic studies through multiple institutions.
He benefited from the companionship of a student of shaykh 'AbdAllah al-'Azzam and a student of shaykh 'Umar 'Abd al-Rahman, from whom he also took tajwid.
Abu Lut al-Muhammadi has studied with the Tayba Foundation, California Islamic University, Ibn 'Abd al-Barr Academy, Critical Loyalty University, Madrasah al-Ansar Online, al-Madrasah al-Hanbaliyyah, and ITQAN for 'Ulum al-Qur'an.
Through shaykh 'Uthman Khan at Critical Loyalty, he pursued ijazah in the six books of Sunnah, a diploma of classical medicine and holistic health, and advanced study in the ten qira'at.
He also enrolled in a three-year program under shaykh al-Hasan b. 'Ali al-Kettani at Ibn 'AbdilBarr Academy focused on Athari 'aqidah, Maliki fiqh, and tazkiyyah al-nafs.
He intends to continue in both Ash'ari and Athari 'aqidah, the Maliki school, tazkiyya, tafsir, and the other sciences of the Din while continuing Qur'an memorization and Arabic development.
He currently holds ten ijazat and three certificates in Qur'an and completed twenty-one non-ijazah or certificate courses at the time of that summary.
TawhidAqidaHadithQiraatFiqhIhsanRefutationsIslamic Research
Self-Studied
This is not exhaustive, but it outlines the major reading tracks and independent study areas currently undertaken.
Qur'an
Tafsir
- Jawahir al-Qur’an by al-Ghazali
- Journey through the Qur’an by M. al-Ghazali (incomplete)
- Usool al-Tafseer by B. Phillips
- Tafsir al-Sa'di v. 1 (incomplete)
'Ulum al-Qur'an
- Supplications and Treatment with Ruqya by al-Qahtani
- How to Approach the Qur'an by J. Zarabozo
- Introduction to the Sciences of the Qur'an by Y. Qadhi
- Al-Tibyan fi Adab Hamla al-Qur’an by al-Nawawi
- Gateway to the Qur'anic Sciences by O. Husain (incomplete)
- 'Ulum al-Qur'an by A. Denffer (incomplete)
- History of the Qur'anic Text by M. M. Azami (incomplete)
Arabic Sarf and Nahw
- Sharh al-Ajrumiyya by al-'Uthaymin (incomplete)
- Kitab al-Asasi volume 1
- Madina textbook v. 1
Sunnah
Sira
- The Sealed Nectar by al-Mubarakpuri (incomplete)
- Muhammad by M. Lings (incomplete)
- Noble Life of the Prophet by Dr. A. al-Sallabi (v. 1 and part of v.2)
Mustalah / Takhrij
- Usool al-Hadeeth by B. Phillips
- Al-Muqaddima by al-Shahrazuri (incomplete)
- Sharh Muqadimma Sahih Muslim by 'Abd al-Karim al-Khudayr (incomplete)
Islam, Iman, Ihsan, and History
Fiqh / Mu’amalat / Siyasa / Iqtisad
- Mukhtasar al-Akhdari
- Book of the Major Sins by M. b. 'Abd al-Wah'hab
- Congregational Salah by G. al-Sadlan
- Zad al-Mustaqni' (chapter of fasting)
- Risala ibn Abi Zayd (chapter on fasting)
- Usul al-Fiqh of the Salaf by W. Al-'Abbas
- Milestones by S. Qutb
- In Defense of Muslim Lands by 'A. Azzam
- Al-Ahkam al-Sultaniyya by al-Mawardi (incomplete)
- The Problem with Interest by T. Al-Diwany
Usul al-Din / 'Aqidah / Manhaj / Da'wah
- Thalatha al-Usul with multiple commentaries
- Imam Nawawi's Arba'in (incomplete)
- Kitab al-Tawhid by Mohamed b. 'Abd al-Wah'hab (half complete)
- Misquoting Muhammad by Jonathan Brown
- Usul al-Thalatha
- Safina al-Naja (incomplete)
- Introduction to the Aqidah of Ahl al-Sunnah by A. al-Athari
- La ilaha il Allah by M. Raslan (incomplete)
- Things which Nullify One's Islam by al-Fawzan (incomplete)
- Al-Iman bi Allah by 'U. al-'Ashqar (incomplete)
- In Pursuit of Allah's Pleasure by 'U. 'Abd al-Rahman (incomplete)
- The Prophetic Methodology in Correcting People's Mistakes by S. al-Munajjid (incomplete)
- Divine Reality by H. Tzortzis
Tazkiyya
- Purification of the Soul by J. Zarabozo
- Al-Zuhd wa al-Wara' wa al-'Ibada by b. Taymiyya
- The Book of Assistance by al-Haddad
- Book of Tasawuff from al-Maqasid by imam al-Nawawi
- Mukhtasar Minhaj al-Qasidin by ibn Qudama al-Maqdisi
- Mathara al-Qulub by M. Mawlud (incomplete)
Ta'rikh
- Lost Islamic History by F. al-Khateeb
- Islam and the World by A. al-Nadwi
- The First Saudi State & the History of Ad-Dir'iyya
- The Life, Teachings, and Influence of Mohamed b. 'Abd al-Wah'hab by J. Zarabozo
- The Biography and Mission of b. 'Abd al-Wah'hab by J. Abulrab
Hanbali Fiqh
Focused study list for the Hanbali madhhab and related works.
Studied
- Sifat Salat al-Nabi by al-Albani
- Umdat al-Fiqh by Ibn Qudama
- Zad al-Mustaqni' (Bab al-Siyam only)
- Furu' al-Fiqh by Ibn Mibrad
- Congregational Salah by Ghanim al-Sadlan
Yet to study
- Ikhsar al Mukhtasarat
- Dalil al-Talib
- Umdat al-Talib
- The rest of Zad al-Mustaqni'
- Rawd al-Murbi'
- Al-Muqni' by Ibn Qudama
- Al-Mughni by Ibn Qudama
- Al-Qa'idah al-Jaliyyah
- Bidayat al-'Abid
Khutab
Experienced public speaker and khatib.
- Who is Allah? (2020)
- Underestimating Allah (2020)
- Why Worship Allah? (2021)
- The Benefits of Worshiping Allah (2020)
- Al-Rahman al-Rahim (2021)
- Death (2021)
- The Day of Judgment (2021)
- 'Ibadah wa Isti'anah (2021)
- Sirat al-Mustaqim (2021)
- Ni'ma, Ghadab, and Dalalah (2021)
- The Qur'an
- The Obligation of Seeking Knowledge (2020)
- The Merits of Knowledge (2020)
- The Obligation and Merits of Knowledge (2021)
- The Final Prophet Muhammad (2021)
- The Final Prophet (2020)
- The Name Muhammad (2020)
- The Final Messenger (2020)
- What is the Sunna? (2020)
- The Sunnah of Allah's Messenger (2021)
- The Town of Ta'if (2020)
- The Battle of Badr (2020)
- Ta'if and Badr (2021)
- The Din of Islam
- Allegiance and Disavowal
- The Purpose of Life
- The Covenant with Allah and His Right
- Disbelief
- Associative Polytheism
- Hypocrisy
- Paradise
- Hellfire
- Acting upon Knowledge
- Sincere Intentions
- Proselytizing
- Patience
- Arabic Language
- Al-Hakim
- Al-Haqq
- Al-Rabb
- Al-Malik al-Malak
- Al-Qadir
- Al-'Alim
- Al-Qudus
- Al-Salam
- Al-Mu'min
- Al-Muhaymin
- Al-'Aziz
- Al-Mutakabbir al-Jabbar al-Qahhar
- Al-Khaliq, Al-Bari', al-Musawwir
- Al-Raziq, al-Razzaq, al-Wahhab
- Al-Fattah
- Al-Qabid al-Basit, al-Khafid al-Rafi'
- Al-Mu'izz al-Mudhill