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First Khutbah:
Praise be to Allah! O Allah, Lead us out from the depths of darkness and illusion unto the lights of erudition and knowledge, and from the muddy shallows of lusts unto the heavens of Your Vicinity.
O Allah, mischief has prevailed, so save us.
O Allah, we ran out of means so give us a way out.
O Allah, lift Your Wrath and Anger from amongst us, O Allah don't punish us if we forget or fall into error, O Allah don't hold us accountable for the wrongdoings of the foolish amongst us.
O Allah don't leave any of our sins without forgiving, O Allah don't uncover our flaws, accept our repentance, fix our hearts, have mercy on the weak amongst us, manage our affairs, cover our defects, grant us security, let us feel safe in our countries, give us triumph over Your and our enemies, help us reach what pleases You, and seal our actions with good deeds.
I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah, the Oneness without partners, The Abundance for every poor, The Glorification for every humiliated, The Strength for every weak, and The Aid for everyone in need, thus, we seek refuge with You from being poor in the shade of Your Wealth, from being astray in the Shade of Your Guidance, from being humiliated in the shade of your glory, and from being aggrieved in the Shade of Your Kingdom.
You say in the Divine Hadith:
((Whoever from among My servants gets disappointed with My creatures and takes refuge in Me, I shall realize his intentions. Then even if the Heavens and the Earth and whatever they contain plot against him, I shall provide means for him to be saved from them. And I shall know the intentions of whomever from among My servants who take refuge in others. Then I will take away from him all the means in the Heavens and the Earth. And Whoever from among My servants obeys Me, I shall give him before he asks Me, respond to him before he supplicates to Me and forgive him before he asks for My forgiveness)).
O Messenger of Allah, father of Al Qasem, I testify that you are the Messenger of Allah…
O messenger of Allah, I testify that those, who are dazed by your eminence, are pardoned, and those, who sacrificed their souls for your sake, are but victorious.
O messenger of Allah, the one with the smart heart and the one who never missed noticing people's hopes and pain, but he met their needs, looked after them and gave all the attention and support.
O messenger of Allah, O who you were ever oft-returning in repentance to Allah, O who you used to stand in your prayer reciting long Surats from Quran in felicity and joy and would never trade that for the world, yet when you heard a baby cry while his mother was praying behind you in the Masjid, you sacrificed your happiness and your presence before your Lord and you put an end to your Salah out of mercy upon that little baby who was in need of his mother.
On the day of Badr, we every three men were with one camel. Abu Lubabah and Ali ibn Abu Talib were the two who rode with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. It was time for the Messenger of Allah to walk, but they said, “We will walk and let you ride.” The Prophet said: " You are not stronger than me and I am not in less need of rewards than you."
O messenger of Allah, O you who used to get angry upon seeing any animal over-burdened.
O messenger of Allah, O you who mercy was your core, just was your way, love was your nature, transcendence was your daily bread and solving people's problems was your worship.
O Allah, our Lord! Grant peace and blessings to Sayyidina Muhammad, upon his Family and his Companions, and his descendants, the trustees of his message and leaders of his army, and be pleased with us and them O Lord of the worlds.
O servants of Allah, I advice you and myself of fearing Allah and I encourage you to obey Him and I will begin with what is good.
Al Hijrah:
1- Al Hijrah marked the Islamic community and became the calendar of Muslims:
Al Hijrah of the Prophet (PBUH) from Mecca to Medina deserves to be the starting point of the Islamic history. It also deserves to be a banner of the True Religion, because it is the practical aspect of belief. To this effect, Allah, Glory be to Him, says:
﴾And as to those who believed but did not emigrate (to you O Muhammad ), you owe no duty of protection to them until they emigrate﴿
Beyond a shadow of doubt, the religion of Islam is not a mere conviction, but rather commitment and practice. It is not mere theoretical knowledge, but rather submission and surrender to the Lord of all worlds. Al Hujrah is true manifestation and substantiation of this commitment and submission.
2- Al Hujrah is the paramount of sacrifice of earthly interests for the sake of The Hereafter:
Al Hijrah is the highest degree of sacrificing the present world for the sake of the Hereafter and the climax of preferring Truth to Falsehood. Al Hijrah is not just a movement from a near place to a far one, nor is it leaving a barren land to a fertile one. Nay, rather it is compelling somebody who is safe with his people and firmly established in his place to abandon his mundane interests, to sacrifice his properties, to leave his position, and to safeguard himself from being seduced
Difficulties as such cannot be endured except by a true believer who is concerned with the soundness of his belief, and who endeavors to please his Lord. An anxious, feeble, and diffident man cannot endure such hardships. To this effect, Allah, Praise be to Hi, says:
﴾And if We had ordered them (saying), "Kill yourselves (i.e. the innnocent ones kill the guilty ones) or leave your homes," very few of them would have done it;﴿
The morals and lessons derived from Hijrah:
1- There is an ongoing conflict and contradiction between falsehood and the truth:
One of the lessons that are learned from Al Hijrah is that there is a great contradiction, a continual conflict, and a fierce war between the principles of Truth and the delusions of Falsehood, between forces and elements of good and those of evil, and between the Messengers of guidance and the devils of misguidance. To the same effect, Allah, the Almighty, says:
﴾And (remember) when the disbelievers plotted against you (O Muhammad ) to imprison you, or to kill you, or to get you out (from your home, i.e. Makkah); they were plotting and Allah too was planning, and Allah is the Best of the planners.﴿
What did the Prophet (PBUH) do in order that those people plotted against him?! They knew him well and they knew his truthfulness, trustworthiness, virtue, and his noble descent. They knew that he did nothing but called them to profess the unity of Allah and worship Him. They knew that he ordered them to be truthful in their speech, to discharge their trusts, to communicate with their relatives, to treat their neighbors well, and to keep away from dishonoring and shedding blood. They knew that he bade them to keep away from doing enormity, saying falsehood, encroaching upon orphans’ property, and defaming the chaste. They knew him as well as they knew their children. He is a mercy and a grace that are bestowed upon people…
Does a man such as this deserve to be plotted against?! Does a perfect man like this one deserve to be machinated against?! It is a battle between Truth and Falsehood. But as long as Allah’s Word is Paramount; and as long as His Divine Will is influential, so what He decrees will come to happen, and what He does not decree will never happen; and as long as there in no creature that will escape from dying and returning unto Him; then why does Allah want this conflict between Truth and Falsehood to exist?!... It is but Trial and Test, where success is generously recompensed.
2- Worldly life is the evanescent abode of trails and Divine assignment to man:
Beyond a shadow of doubt, the present world is an abode of the Divine assignment to mankind, Trial, and non-continuity. Whereas the Hereafter is the abode of honor, reward and eternity. Trial in the present world uncovers the real nature of a believer to himself and to his surrounding. It uncovers his steadfastness to his principles and his perseverance on pleasing his Lord. It also shows how much he loves his Lord, and how he sacrifices everything for His sake. It uncovers his patience in hardships in order to preserve his religion, for hardships stimulate him to put his trust in Allah, and by trusting in Allah he is kept away from evil, and benefactions are brought to him. The results of his trust in the Lord increase his knowledge of Him and his love for Him….These significations are derived from Allah’s words:
﴾But if it had been Allah's Will, He Himself could certainly have punished them (without you). But (He lets you fight), in order to test you, some with others. But those who are killed in the Way of Allah, He will never let their deeds be lost,﴿
﴾ And surely, We shall try you till We test those who strive hard (for the Cause of Allah) and the patient ones, and We shall test your facts (i.e. the one who is a liar, and the one who is truthful). ﴿
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) verily speaks the truth when he says as narrated by Abdullah bin Umar and Ali, May Allah be pleased with both of them:
"This worldly life is a place of crookedness and is not a place of straightforwardness. It is a place of grief and is not a place of joy. Whoever recognizes this will not feel joy at [the achievement of] some hope [because, he knows it is temporary] or feel grief at wretchedness. Allah has meant for the worldly life to be a place of trial, and has meant for the Hereafter to be a place of ramification. Hence, He has made the adversity of the worldly life a reason for the reward in the Hereafter, and He has made the reward of the Hereafter a compensation for the adversity of the worldly life. He takes to give and afflicts to reward."
3- Hardship is followed by relief and victory:
However, what are the consequences of Trial?! It is good generous reward in the present world and the Hereafter. It is protection and victory for believers, and frustration and disappointment for their enemies. So, the good outcome is for devout people, and Allah’s mercy is near to the good-doers…To this effect, Allah All High says,
﴾ And, verily, Our Word has gone forth of old for Our slaves, the Messengers, ﴿
The destiny of those who denied the messenger's prophethood PBUH:
Let us examine what the Prophet (PBUH) said to those who had plotted against him in order to stop him, to kill him, or to drive him out. But now they were killed and dead in battlefield; and he ordered that they be buried in a well. He addressed them:
Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Messenger (PBUH) let the dead bodies of the unbelievers who fought in Badr (lie unburied) for three days. He then came to them and sat by their side and called them and said: O Abu Jahl b. Hisham, O Umayya b. Khalaf, O Utba b. Rab'ila, O Shaiba b. Rabi'a, have you not found what your Lord had promised with you to be correct? As for me, I have found the promises of my Lord to be (perfectly) correct. Umar listened to the words of Allah's Apostle (PBUH) and said: Allah's Messenger, how do they listen and respond to you? They are dead and their bodies have decayed. Thereupon he (the Holy Prophet) said: By Him in Whose Hand is my life, what I am saying to them, even you cannot hear more distinctly than they, but they lack the power to reply. Then'he commanded that they should be buried in the well of Badr.
If Allah is with you, who will be against you? And if Allah is against you, who will be with you? O my Lord! What could the one who loses You ever find anything? And what could the one who finds You ever lose anything?!!..
The reward of those who stood by the prophet PBUH:
Al-Ansar (The supporters of Madinah people), to whom the Prophet (PBUH) emigrated, set a marvelous example of sacrifice and altruism and showed a unique pattern of cooperation among believers, deepness of their belief and the nobility of their feelings. Allah praised their act when He said:
﴾ And those who, before them, had homes (in Al-Madinah) and had adopted the Faith, love those who emigrate to them, and have no jealousy in their breasts for that which they have been given (from the booty of Bani An-Nadir), and give them (emigrants) preference over themselves, even though they were in need of that. And whosoever is saved from his own covetousness, such are they who will be the successful. ﴿
Let us examine what Sa’ad Ibn Mu’ath, the leader of the Al Ansar (May Allah be pleased with him), said to the Prophet (PBUH) the night before the battle of Badr, as he talked on behalf of Al Ansar:
“O Messenger of Allah! We have believed in you, we have testified that what you have brought is the Truth, and we have given you our pledges and covenants to listen to you and obey you. So proceed with us for what you desire, for we are with you. I swear by Him, Who has sent you with the Truth that if you bid us to wade with you into the sea, we shall do that, and none of us shall tarry. We do not hate that you make us meet our enemy tomorrow. We are forbearing in warfare, and veracious at meeting (the enemies); so be on good terms with whomever you want, and forsake whomever you want; antagonize whomever you want, and make peace with whomever you want; take from our money whatever you want, and give us whatever you want; and what you take from us is dearer to us than that which you leave. May Allah let you see from us what makes you satisfied.”
Those who sheltered and supported those who emigrated to them, for them Allah has prepared forgiveness and a generous reward, and they have won Allah’s Pleasure, which is the best thing that a human being could ever attain. Allah says:
﴾ And those who believed, and emigrated and strove hard in the Cause of Allah (Al-Jihad), as well as those who gave (them) asylum and aid; - these are the believers in truth, for them is forgiveness and Rizqun Karim (a generous provision i.e. Paradise﴿
So great is the difference between those who oppose the Truth, and those who uphold it, between those who believe in the Prophet, and those who belie him, between those who drive him away, and those who shelter him, between those who fight him, and those who support him and between believers and non-believers. Allah says:
﴾ Is then he who is a believer like him who is Fasiq (disbeliever and disobedient to Allah)? Not equal are they. ﴿
He also says:
﴾ In front of them there is Hell, and that which they have earned will be of no profit to them, nor (will be of any profit to them) those whom they have taken as Auliya' (protectors, helpers, etc.) besides Allah. And theirs will be a great torment. ﴿
4- The reality of Tawakul is to use the available means and then put trust in Allah:
Of the lessons and morals that are derived from the Prophet’s Hijrah from Mecca to Medina is that the real meaning of trust in Allah is to use all the available means and then to rely on Allah, The Lord of lords.
It is well-known that the Prophet (PBUH) made a perfect plan for his Hujrah. He concealed his movement and intention; he hired an expert guide who knew the way very well; he went to the Cave of Thawr, which is to the south of Mecca, in order to mislead those who went to the north. He charged every one of his men with a certain mission; he charged one with bringing news to him, another with erasing the footprints, a third with bringing food; and he charged Ali Ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) with dressing his cloak and sleeping in his bed in order to camouflage the besiegers who intended to kill him.
These delicate and numerous arrangements, which the Prophet (PBUH) made, did not emanate from personal fear; and he did not even depend on them, for he was so calm when his chasers arrived at the Cave and surrounded it in such a way that if one of them had looked at his foothold, he would have seen him and his venerable Companion, Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him). Nonetheless, he did not say to his Companion any more than:
"What do you think of two, the third of whom is Allah?"
Narrated that Abu Bakr, May Allah be pleased with him, said: "O Allah's Messenger (PBUH) If one of them (pagans) should lift up his foot, he will see us." He said, have you not read the Ayah:
﴾You will see them looking at you, yet they see not. ﴿
In fact, the Prophet (PBUH) took all the necessary measures and precautions, then he relied on the Lord of the earth and heavens. This is the reality of trust in Allah (Tawakkul).
No one is worthier to receive Allah’s Victory and Assistance more than His Prophet (BPUH) who suffered greatly for the sake of Allah. Nonetheless, deserving Allah’s Assistance does not mean neglecting its reasons and means. This is a great lesson which every Muslim and every believer should observe. He should use all the available means and prepare for everything its needs and requirements. He should not leave himself under the mercy of blind fortunes. He should take measures as if they were all the things that are needed for success, then he should rely on Allah as if such measures are of no benefit at all. When previous Muslims understood reliance on Allah correctly, their flags fluttered on the earth from the east to the west, and they occupied a leading role among nations and peoples.
Today, if Muslims want to prevail over their enemy, and to reclaim their leading role among nations, in order to spread their Message, which is the Message of Truth and good, they should comprehend this profound lesson which the Prophet (PBUH) taught us through his Hijrah. This lesson is that a true believer should use all the available means, but then he should rely on Allah, The Lord of all lords.
The prophet PBUH is law-giver:
Ali Ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “I do not know any one of emigrants who emigrated publicly except Umar Ibn Al-Khattab. When he intended to emigrate, he girded himself with his sword, held his bow, and went to the Ka’aba where people of Quraish used to gather. He addressed them: ‘Whosoever wants his mother to lose him, his son to be orphaned, or his wife to become a widow, then let him meet me behind that valley’.”
However, it might be asked: “Why did Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) emigrated publicly, challenging the polytheists without fear or apprehension, whereas the Prophet (PBUH) emigrated secretly taking precaution?!” In other words: “Is Omar more courageous than the holy Prophet?!” He is definitely not, for the Prophet (PBUH) is the most courageous of all people.
In the battle of Hunain, there was no one more steady and nearer to the enemy than the Prophet,
Our master Ali said; (in the heat of the battle we used to resort and to seek protection in the Prophet PBUH as there was no one closer to the enemy than him)
The behavior of Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), or of any other Muslim, is considered as mere personal behavior. He can do whatever he likes in the way that he likes. But the Prophet (PBUH) is a legislator; and, therefore, all his actions which are related to the Religion are considered as legislations. Hence, if the Prophet (PBUH) had emigrated as Umar did, then breaking into dangers would have been a legislation, and it would have been obligatory or traditional; and people would have thought that taking precautions is something forbidden, and they would have cast themselves into jeopardy imitating their Prophet (PBUH). But Allah, the All Mighty, made the system of the heavens and the earth based on reasons and causes, and He made His Legislation in conformity with them. Therefore, Allah’s Favors are not gained except by reasons which He made as the price for striving.
5- The emigrant is the one who abandons that which is forbidden by Allah:
Al Hjrah in its reality is a psychological attitude, before being a bodily journey. It is deserting Falsehood, and seeking Truth. It is keeping away from prohibited things, and doing good things. It is leaving sins, and sticking to obedience. A true emigrant is someone who deserts what Allah and His Messenger have prohibited
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "A Muslim is the one who avoids harming Muslims with his tongue or his hands. And a Muhajir (an emigrant) is the one who gives up (abandons) all what Allah has forbidden."
Despite the fact that Al Hujrah from Mecca to Medina no longer exists, for the Prophet (PBUH) said:
Ibn 'Abbas (RAA) narrated that The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “There is no emigration (from Makkah to al·Madinah) after the conquest of Makkah, but only Jihad (in the Cause of Allah) and a good intention.
And if the gate of Al Hijrah from Meccah to Medinah is closed after Al Fath (conquest of Meccah), the gate of emigration from sins to obedience is still wide open till the Day of Resurrection.
Moreover, worshipping Allah at times of increasing temptations, and at times when caprices and corruption have prevailed, is considered as a sincere emigration to Allah and his Messenger.
Ma'qil bin Yasar (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "The reward of worship performed at a time of trials is equal in reward to an emigration to me."
6- Emigration counts when it is for the sake of Allah not for earthy gains:
When Al Hijrah is for the sake of worldly interests, or for the sake of accumulating money!!!
When Al Hijrah is dissipating experiences, capacities, and potentialities for non-Islamic countries!!!
When Al Hijrah is escaping from responsibilities and from sacrificing!!!
When Al Hijrah is a cause for weakening Muslims and strengthening their enemies!!!
When Al Hijrah is a cause for enabling an enemy to occupy the land and exploit its resources!!!
When Al Hijrah is from a country where religious rituals are performed, to a country where all moral values have vanished!!!
When Al Hijrah is wasting the Religion and honor for the sake of wealth!!!
When Al Hijrah is as above-motivated, then it is Hujrah for the sake of the Devil.
Our brothers in the occupied land (i.e. Palestine) deserve to be greeted. They clung to their land, they defended it and they taught their violator enemy unforgettable lesson in sacrifice until all necks bowed in respect for their determination to regain their lawful rights in liberalization of their land and lawful rights in self-determination.
O Allah, teach us what is beneficial to us and let us benefit from it and increase our knowledge.
The second Khutba:
Um Ma'bad's description of the prophet PBUH
During his emigration, the Prophet (PBUH) and his Companion passed by the tribe of Khuza’a; so he entered the tent of Umm Ma’bad and took a rest, then he drank some milk from her sheep. When he went out, people asked her: “Describe him to us.” She said:
"I saw a man with obvious beauty and cleanliness, a glowing countenance, and a good appearance/disposition; with no bulging stomach disgracing him, or a small head disparaging him; he is overtly handsome and wholly beautiful; his eyes are wide and very white and black and his eyelashes are long; his voice is devoid of hoarseness, his neck is long, and his beard is full; the white part of whose eyes is extremely white, and the black part of whose eyes is extremely black, as if his eyelids have kohl (natural eyeliner Arabs use) naturally; his eyebrows arch longitudinally and thinly (as if they) meet; he has an extremely black hair; he is stately when silent and is gorgeous when speaking; he is the most beautiful and striking man from far and the best and most beautiful from close; his speech is sweet, clear, and decisive, neither vaguely short, nor boringly and pointlessly long; his words flow forth like a perfect string of pearls; he is of medium height that neither elicits contempt to avert him for shortness, nor aversion to him for excessive tallness; he is a branch between two branches ; he is the most radiant of the three and the most well-respected; his companions surround him; when he speaks they listen attentively to his speech, and when he commands they vie with each other to fulfill his commands. He is well served and attended, and he is neither a scowler nor a prattler."
Then her husband said to her: “I swear by Allah that he is the one of Quraish; and I was about to follow him, and I shall do if I find a way for that
