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خطبتي الجمعة 9-1-1439 - المسجد النبوي
خطبتي الجمعة 9-1-1439 - المسجد النبوي
Part One
Praise be to Allah, the Most Great, the Most High, and the Owner of Greatness,
Grandeur, and Majesty. I praise my Lord and thank Him for His favours, which none can
count but Him. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, Who has no partners,
the Owner of Grace and Favours. I also bear witness that our Prophet and Master,
Muhammad, is His servant and messenger, whom Allah favoured with the best traits and
qualities. O Allah! Bestow Your peace and blessings upon Your servant and messenger
Muhammad and upon his family and Companions, who always hastened to do righteous
deeds.
Now then,
Fear Allah, Exalted be He, by drawing closer to Him with deeds that He loves and
accepts and by avoiding all that he dislikes and forbids. It is the fear of Allah that sets
right everything in this life and helps people attain the highest positions in the life to
come. Allah, Exalted be He, says:
... and whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him,
He will make his matter easy for him. (At-Talaq: 4)
Allah, Glorified be He, also says,
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be established and Paradise cannot be attained. This also aims to protect society from
disintegration, disturbance, and chaos and keep it away from disputes, transgression, and
corruption; to safeguard Muslims against clashes, hatred, conflicts, and the exchange of
insults; to protect interests, benefits, and rights, both public and private; and to establish
security, justice, and stability. It is because of all this that Allah, Glorified be He, has
commanded Muslims to preserve agreement and has forbidden discord. Allah, Exalted be
He, says:
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... and do not dispute (with one another) lest you lose
courage and your strength departs, and be patient. ... (Al-
Anfal: 46)
Allah, Glorified be He, also says,
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And fear the Fitnah (affliction and trial) which affects not
in particular (only) those of you who do wrong (but it may
afflict all the good and the bad people), and know that
Allah is Severe in punishment. (Al-Anfal: 25)
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Commentators on the Qur’an said, “This means, ‘Avoid the causes of any harmful
affliction or trial which exposes you to the punishment of Allah, Exalted be He.’”
Just as Islam has forbidden all that leads to dissension and trials in general and
cautioned against them because of the harm they cause, it has also warned against
specific types of dissension and sedition which harm both those who initiate them and
others. Islam has warned against withdrawal from the main body of Muslims (al-
jama‘ah). Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, peace
and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever departs the main body of Muslims (al-
jama‘ah) even by as much distance as a hand span has thrown the yoke of Islam
from his neck” (Reported by Abu Dawud). It was narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar, may
Allah be pleased with him and his father, that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon
him, said, “My Ummah will not agree on misguidance; therefore, adhere to the
main body of Muslims (al-jama‘ah), for the Hand of Allah is with the main body of
Muslims” (Reported by at-Tabarani). Mu‘awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan, may Allah be pleased
with him, narrated that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever
dies without having given a bai‘ah (pledge of allegiance to a Muslim ruler) has
died the death of one belonging to al-Jahiliyyah (Days of Ignorance before
Islam)” (Reported by at-Tabarani in al-Mu‘jam al-Kabir).
Abu Dharr al-Ghifari, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that he
disapproved of Uthman ibn Affan, may Allah be pleased with him, performing four
rak‘ahs in Mina (instead of observing the prayer of a traveller, i.e. two rak‘ahs during
Hajj), but then he himself stood and prayed four rak‘ahs. He was asked, “You
disapproved of the Leader of Believers doing something. Why did you do it yourself,
then?” He said, “Because division is evil” (Reported by Ahmad).
Islam has also warned against infatuation with this worldly life to the extent of
neglecting and forgetting about doing good deeds for the afterlife. Indeed, real success
lies in doing good deeds for the hereafter because it is the everlasting abode, while
striving to improve one’s worldly life with all that is beneficial and useful strengthens
Islam, fulfils the needs of Muslims, saves them from the humiliation of begging others,
and helps them spend on the various good causes. Allah, Exalted be He, says:
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alluring, and Allah has made you generations succeeding one another in order to
see how you act in it. So beware of the temptations of this world and the
temptations of women” (Reported by Muslim). This worldly life has hindered most
people from the religion of Allah, Exalted be He, with its ornament, pleasures, lustful
desires, and enjoyments. Allah, Might and Majesty be to Him, says:
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blessings be upon him, said, “Were this world worth a mosquito wing in the sight of
Allah, He would not let a disbeliever have a sip of water in it” (Reported by at-
Tirmidhi, who classified it as authenticated (sahih)).
Remember the condition of ahl as-suffah, those poor Muslim emigrants who lived
in the shelter of the back of the Prophet’s Mosque, and think of the ascetic life they led.
Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “I saw seventy people from among
ahl as-suffah, and none of them had an upper garment. They had either a lower garment
or woollen cloth tied to their necks. Some reached half way down to the legs and some to
the heels. Some of them would hold their garments together with their hands lest their
private parts might be exposed” (Reported by al-Bukhari). Abu Sa‘id al-Khudri, may
Allah be pleased with him, said:
I was sitting in the company of the some poor members of al-Muhajirun
(the Muslim emigrants from Makkah to al-Madinah). Some of them were
huddled together lest their nakedness should be seen. Then the Prophet,
peace and blessings be upon him, came along, stood beside us, and said,
“Rejoice, O poor group of the emigrants, in the good news that you
will have perfect light on the Day of Judgement. You will enter
Paradise half a day before the rich, and that is five hundred years
long.” (Reported by at-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud, and the wording is that
of the latter)
As for you, fellow Muslims, you have been given worldly wealth in abundance by
virtue of those emigrants who strove hard in the cause of Allah. Therefore, thank Allah
for that, worship Him, and do not disobey Him. Leading an ascetic life is one means of
avoiding quarrels and disputes. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said,
“Live an ascetic life in this world, and Allah will love you. Show no interest in what
people possess, and people will love you” (Reported by Ibn Majah on the authority
of Sahl ibn Sa‘d as-Sa‘idi, may Allah be pleased with him. An-Nawawi, may Allah have
mercy on his soul, classified it as hasan (good)).
Thus, leading an ascetic life essentially means renouncing and having no desire in
all that is unlawful, being content with what Allah has granted you, desiring and working
for the afterlife, avoiding being inclined to the worldly life or being contented with it,
refraining from seeking what other people possess, and abstaining from envying anyone
for what Allah has granted him.
O Muslims!
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Another means of protecting and preserving society, keeping it united, strong, and
steadfast in the face of the hurricanes of trials, and enabling it to defeat its enemies and
ward off the harm of every evil-doer is to constantly and sincerely counsel the rulers in
accordance with the way adopted by the righteous predecessors in this respect. This will
always put into practice the meaning of the verse in which Allah, Exalted be He, says:
Part Two
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Praise be to Allah. Praise be to Allah, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise, the Most
Forbearing, and the Most Merciful. I praise my Lord and thank Him for His favours,
which none can count but Him. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, Who
has no partners, the Most High, the Most Great. I also bear witness that our Prophet and
Master, Muhammad, is His servant and messenger, through whom Allah guided people to
the straight path. O Allah! Bestow Your peace and blessings upon Your servant and
messenger Muhammad and upon his family and Companions, who adhered to his right
way.
Now then,
Fear Allah in secret and in public, for fear of Allah preserves the existing favours
and secures those that are yet to come. Allah, Exalted be He, says:
O you who believe! Keep your duty to Allah and fear Him,
and speak (always) the truth. He will direct you to do
righteous good deeds and will forgive you your sins. And
whosoever obeys Allah and His Messenger (peace and
blessings be upon him), he has indeed achieved a great
achievement (i.e. he will be saved from the Hell-fire and
will be admitted to Paradise). (Al-Ahzab: 70-71)
O Muslims!
Islam has warned against words that lead to destruction. Indeed, false statements
and writings wreck solidarity among people, shatter their unity, lead to disagreement,
give rise to numerous personal desires, lead people astray, and widen division amongst
them. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Let him who believes in
Allah and the Last Day speak good or remain silent” (Reported by al-Bukhari and
Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him).
When the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, warned against trials and
dissensions, he repeatedly made it clear that false speech in times of trials and dissensions
leads to destruction. He said, “The tongue during them will be severer than the blow
of a sword” (Reported by at-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud on the authority of Abdullah ibn
Amr, may Allah be pleased with him). He also said, “Giving free rein to the tongue
during them will be like the blow of a sword” (Reported by Abu Dawud on the
authority of Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him). He said that out of
compassion for the Muslim Ummah, to preserve the Islamic religion, and to suppress
trials and dissensions and their causes.
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Servants of Allah!
Maintain the blessings of security, stability, and prosperity by doing acts of
worship that draw you nearer to your Lord and by refraining from committing prohibited
deeds. Allah, Exalted be He, says:
So let them worship (Allah) the Lord of this House (the
Ka‘bah in Makkah), (He) Who has fed them against
hunger, and has made them safe from fear. (Quraish: 3-4)
O Muslims!
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O Allah! Bring together the hearts of Muslims, O Lord of the Worlds! O Allah!
Reconcile them and guide them to the ways of peace, O Owner of Majesty and Honour!
O Allah! Grant us and grant all Muslims sound understanding of Your religion, by
Your mercy, O Most Merciful of all the merciful! You are Allah, the All-Knower, the
All-Wise!
O Allah! Humiliate disbelief and the disbelievers. O Allah! Humiliate disbelief
and the disbelievers and destroy Your enemies – the enemies of Your religion. O Allah!
Destroy the atheists and the disbelievers; You are Powerful over all things!
O Allah! Foil the plots of the enemies of Islam, O Lord of the Worlds! O Allah!
Foil the plots of the enemies of Islam, O Lord of the Worlds! O Allah! Thwart the plans
of the enemies of Islam with which they intend harm against Islam; You are Powerful
over all things!
O Allah! Take charge of the affairs of every believer, man or woman, and take
charge of the affairs of every Muslim, man or woman.
O Allah! Protect us and protect our offspring from Satan, his offspring, his devils,
his soldiers, his supporters, and his followers, O Lord of the Worlds! You are Powerful
over all things!
O Allah! Protect us from the evil within ourselves and from our wrong deeds. O
Allah! Protect us from the evil of all evil-doers, O Lord of the Worlds! You are Powerful
over all things!
O Allah! We ask you to remove all the afflictions that have befallen Muslims. O
Allah! Remove all the afflictions and calamities that have befallen Muslims and that they
cannot bear, O Lord of the Worlds!
O Allah! Show mercy to the Muslims in Syria. O Allah! Remove the calamities
that have befallen them; You are Powerful over all things! O Allah! We ask to remove
the calamities that have befallen the Muslims in Burma. O Allah! O Owner of Majesty
and Honour! Relieve the hardships and calamities that have befallen Muslims in every
place where they have been persecuted because they follow Your religion, O Lord of the
Worlds! You are Powerful over all things!
O Allah! Gather them around the word of truth; You are Powerful over all things!
O Lord of the Worlds! O Allah! Show mercy to the Ummah of Prophet Muhammad,
peace and blessings be upon him.
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O Allah! Protect our country from all evils and adversities. O Allah! Protect our
country from all aggressors, from the evil, wicked schemes, and aggression of all
oppressors, O Lord of the Worlds! You are Powerful over all things!
O Allah! Protect our soldiers. O Allah! Protect our soldiers and bring them back
home safe and sound and victorious, O Lord of the Worlds! O Allah! Guide them aright;
You are Powerful over all things, O Owner of Majesty and Honour!
O Allah! We ask You for Paradise and every word or deed that brings us closer to
it, and seek refuge in You from Hellfire and every word or deed that brings us closer to it.
O Allah! O Owner of Majesty and Honour! We ask You for all good, in this
world and in the hereafter, both what we know and what we do not know. O Allah! We
seek refuge in You from all evil, in this world and in the hereafter, both what we know
and what we do not know.
O Allah! Grant us the best of outcomes in all matters and save us from disgrace in
this world and from torment in the hereafter.
O Allah! We ask You to guide the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. O Allah!
Guide the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to what You love and accept. O Allah!
Lead him to Your guidance, make all his deeds pleasing to You, and grant him good
health, O Lord of the Worlds! O Allah! Help him do every good; You are Powerful over
all things! O Allah! Guide him to the right decisions, O Owner of Majesty and Honour! O
Allah! Guide the Crown Prince to what You love and accept. O Allah! Lead him to Your
guidance and make all his deeds pleasing to You. O Allah! We ask You to help him do
all that is good; You are Powerful over all things. O Allah! Guide him to the right
decisions that lead to what You love and accept; You are certainly Able to do all that, O
Owner of Majesty and Honour!
O Allah! We seek refuge in You from all evil, in this world and in the hereafter.
... Our Lord! Give us that which is good in this world and
that which is good in the Hereafter, and save us from the
torment of Hellfire! (Al-Baqarah: 201)
Servants of Allah!
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