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Friday, September 26, 2008
Evaluating yourself against a high quality Muslim
The qualities of the servants of the Most Gracious is eloquently mentioned in Surat Al-furqan. One ought to measure him/herself to such high standards. I picked a couple of important attributes of those people and presented for us to aspire to be. Listen and evaluate yourself
Friday, July 11, 2008
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Time to Travel
This speech is about the tradition of the Prophet (PBUH) when he used to travel. Since this time when people travel, I thought of sharing his tradition with the Friday gathering.
In the following few points we will go through a list of traditions prophet Muhammad used to do.
Planning your trip
1- Istikharah. The prophet (PBUH) used to ask Allah Ta’ala for guidance, a process called Istikhara (asking for guidance). The way you do this is to make 2 Rak3at of Salah other than the mandatory Salah and pray using the following prayer: "O Allah, I consult You as You are All-Knowing and I appeal to You to give me power as You are Omnipotent, I ask You for Your great favor, for You have power and I do not, and You know all of the hidden matters . O Allah! If you know that this matter (then he should mention it) is good for me in my religion, my livelihood, and for my life in the Hereafter, (or he said: 'for my present and future life,') then make it (easy) for me. And if you know that this matter is not good for me in my religion, my livelihood and my life in the Hereafter, (or he said: 'for my present and future life,') then keep it away from me and take me away from it and choose what is good for me wherever it is and please me with it."
2- Time to leave. The prophet used to Choose the best time to go out. He used to choose early morning and rarely start his trip other than Thursday.
3- Choosing company. Traveling alone is not recommended. As a matter of fact the prophet discouraged it a lot. He encouraged people to travel in groups of three and up. He also recommended that travelers should choose a leader from among themselves to lead the group in the trip.
4- Asking for forgiveness and repenting to Allah before you leave
5- Delivering any trusts to people if any
6- Saying good bye to the family and friends. The prophet used to say to those whom he leaves behind when he leaves: “We leave you as a trust with Allah, the one whose trusts are never wasted.” He also used to make Doaa for those who travel telling them, “May Allah provide you with piety, forgive your sins, and guide you to the good wherever you are.”
7- Asking the traveler to pray for you. The prophet used to ask the traveler to pray for him and he mentioned that the prayer of the traveler will not be declined.
Starting the Trip
8- What you say when you ride. When the prophet (PBUH) rides on his ride, he says, “Glory to Him Who has subjected this to us, and we could never have it (by our efforts). And verily, to Our Rubb we indeed are to return!”
9- Supplication when you start the trip. “O Allah, we ask You during this journey of ours for righteousness, piety and such deeds as are pleasing to You. O Allah, make easy for us this journey of ours and make the distance short for us. O Allah, You are our Companion during the journey and the Guardian of the family and the property in our absence. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardships of travelling, unhappiness connected with ghastly scenes and evil turns in property and family.”
10- Making Supplication during traveling as it is not declined.
11- Remembering Allah and mentioning Him during the trip. The prophet advised his companions to say “Allahu Akbar,” every time they are going up hill and “Subhana Allah,” every time they are going down.
Arriving at your destination
12- What you say when you arrive. The prophet used to say when he enters a village, “O Allah, I ask you from the good of this village and the good of its people and I seek refuge by you from the evil of this village and the evil of its people.”
Coming back home
13- When coming back, the prophet used to do the same thing for the departing trip and he adds, “To our Lord we continuously return, to Him we continuously repent, to Him we are in continuous obedience.”
Arriving at the home town
14- When you see your home town, you should say, “O Allah, make me dwell in it in good and provide from me a blessed provision.”
15- Start by 2 Rak3at in the Masjid if you can.
16- Do not surprise your family. The prophet used to inform them that he is coming and he would never arrive at night in surprise.
Friday, June 27, 2008
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Friday, January 11, 2008
In the Shades of Hijrah - Part I
The event of Hijra is so important in the Muslim history. It is so interesting that we talk about the incendent itself and forget about what made this event what it is. In this speech, I tried to go back years before this event and learn some lessons. This will be continued next week ISA. Please listen and comment. We need to learn more lessons ISA.
As usual, your comments are more than welcome
Friday, January 04, 2008
What is Haya'
The prophet says, "Every religion has its unique charachter trait, and the character trait of Islam is "Haya' " Here is what it means and how important it is
As usual, your comments are more than welcome
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Eid al-Adha Speech 1428 - 2007
Some lessons from the farewell speech of the Prophet during his last and only Hajj
As usual, your comments are more than welcome
Lessons from Surat Yusuf - Part II
This Jumaa Khutba talks about some lessons learned from the surah of Prophet Yusuf--PBUH. A lot of lessons that could help us live our lives as righteous and successful human beings despite the lack of support we get from people around us.
As usual, your comments are more than welcome
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Lessons from Surat Yusuf - PART I
This Jumaa Khutba talks about some lessons learned from the surah of Prophet Yusuf--PBUH. A lot of lessons that could help us live our lives as righteous and successful human beings despite the lack of support we get from people around us.
As usual, your comments are more than welcome
Monday, November 12, 2007
Psychological Projection
Since I am no authority in psychology, I refer you to read about this here. But in brief, psychological projection is a defense mechanism by which people deny their own ill thoughts and behaviour by blaming it on others. It is amazing to know that this is happening all the time. Pharaoh accused Moses of "declaring mischief on earth." Moses? Allah's prophet is the one who is going to declare mischief on earth? How about you Pharaoh? Calling people to Allah? :-)
You will find it all over around you. People accuse one another of things they personally suffer from: "She is not sincere to me," "He did this because of his ill heart," or "No one loves me." How often you heard some people saying, "Muslims do not accept to live with others who hold different ideas or embrace different religion." That is projection.
Those who keep blaming Muslims of not accepting others ARE the ones who do not accept Muslims who proved time after another throughout their teachings and their history that they can live sincerely and willingly with others and bring to their communities what is best for them.
Just a little hint to the reader. If you find yourself accusing others with things that they do, examine your heart. You might be a victim of psychological projection.
Wallahu A3lam
You will find it all over around you. People accuse one another of things they personally suffer from: "She is not sincere to me," "He did this because of his ill heart," or "No one loves me." How often you heard some people saying, "Muslims do not accept to live with others who hold different ideas or embrace different religion." That is projection.
Those who keep blaming Muslims of not accepting others ARE the ones who do not accept Muslims who proved time after another throughout their teachings and their history that they can live sincerely and willingly with others and bring to their communities what is best for them.
Just a little hint to the reader. If you find yourself accusing others with things that they do, examine your heart. You might be a victim of psychological projection.
Wallahu A3lam
By Allah, That is not the Character of a Liar!
This story happened in the streets of Mecca at a time when Prophet Muhammad was completely disbelieved by his people. There was a huge negative image around Islam and around him personally. Islamophobia was at its utmost at that time. People were warned not to talk to him: "He is a liar. He creates problems between people and their spouses and their sons and daughters. Stay away from him." He--peace be upon him--never stopped calling people to Allah. He never stopped living as a sincere human being with high quality character in a society that was prejudicial to him.
While walking in the marketplace, Prophet Muhammad found a very old lady struggling to carry the goods she bought from the marketplace to her house. He, unhesitatingly, offered her help. While carrying her stuff towards her house, he never called her with a name except "O my mother." After he dropped all the stuff before her house, she told him that she cannot pay him back for what he did for her except with a sincere advice. "There is a man in Mecca called Muhammad. He is a liar. Do not listen to him." She advised him sincerely. He-peace be upon him--responded by saying, "O My Mother! By Allah, I am not a liar." It was a surprise to her to know that this man whom every one accuses of being a liar is the very same man who helped her getting her stuff home. Shortly, she realized that she was a victim of a false rumor. She then told the prophet, "By Allah, that is not the character of a liar!"
Living at a time when so much hatred spread around about Islam and Muslims, we must follow the tradition and the character of the Prophet in serving our society and showing humanity who Muslims are and what Islam is. We will soon make people who were prejudicial to us to proclaim it clearly, "This is not the character of a liar!"
Wallahu A3lam
While walking in the marketplace, Prophet Muhammad found a very old lady struggling to carry the goods she bought from the marketplace to her house. He, unhesitatingly, offered her help. While carrying her stuff towards her house, he never called her with a name except "O my mother." After he dropped all the stuff before her house, she told him that she cannot pay him back for what he did for her except with a sincere advice. "There is a man in Mecca called Muhammad. He is a liar. Do not listen to him." She advised him sincerely. He-peace be upon him--responded by saying, "O My Mother! By Allah, I am not a liar." It was a surprise to her to know that this man whom every one accuses of being a liar is the very same man who helped her getting her stuff home. Shortly, she realized that she was a victim of a false rumor. She then told the prophet, "By Allah, that is not the character of a liar!"
Living at a time when so much hatred spread around about Islam and Muslims, we must follow the tradition and the character of the Prophet in serving our society and showing humanity who Muslims are and what Islam is. We will soon make people who were prejudicial to us to proclaim it clearly, "This is not the character of a liar!"
Wallahu A3lam
Friday, November 09, 2007
Importance of Character in Islam
This Jumaa Khutba talks about the importance of good character and its value in Islam. How is all the rituals we do are related to good character and how our faith cannot exist without good character. It then concludes with the virtues of good character. May Allah grant us and guide us to good manners, Amin
As usual, your comments are more than welcome
How to Worship After Ramadan
This Khutba touches upon the idea of our Iman going very down after Ramadan and how to prevent this from happening. It basically gives the advice to worship Allah in a comprehensive manner not only focus on spirituality. Enjoy!
As usual, your comments are more than welcome
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Standing Together Against Hatred
This Jumaa Khutbaa could help Muslims espeically the youth to understand these acts of promoting Islamophobia and bashing Islam along with a plan of action such as the one launched by MAS Youth, MY Bridge
As usual, your comments are more than welcome
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Do You Love Allah? Does He Love You?
Loving Allah is part of our worship to Him. The true worship is a complete submission with a complete love. But do we really love Allah? How do we know? How can we increase His love in our hearts? How can we make Him love us? What do we gain if that happens?
As usual, your comments are more than welcome
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