https://www.khutbah.info/?p=4907 Whoever reflects on modern and ancient history, with clarity and balance, will realize the reality of societies, past and present, and will never doubt the existence of an established fact and an objective sought by every society. A model that does not change or transform, no matter how many centuries pass over it and no matter how many days pass in which Allah Almighty varies the conditions of the people. Indeed, it is the requirement for safety and security. Under safety and security, worship is adorned, and sleep is restful, and food is tasty. Safety and Security – They are the basis of every effort that blossoms. And they are expected by every community in spite of their vast diversity. This is particularly the case for a Muslim society. For if it is secured, then it flourishes. Then security and iman (faith) flow from it. For there is no security without iman (faith). And there is no flourishing without guarantees against that which disturbs the peace of daily life.
إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ لِلَّهِ ,نَحْمَدُهُ ,وَنَسْتَعِينُهُ وَنَسْتَغْفِرُهُ , وَنَعُوذُ بِاللهِ مِنْ شُرُورِ أَنْفُسِنَا وَمِنْ سَيِّئَاتِ أَعْمَالِنَا ,مَنْ يَهْدِهِ اللهُ فَلَا مُضِلَّ لَهُ , وَمَنْ يُضْلِلْ فَلَا هَادِيَ لَهُ , وَأَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
Verily, all praise is for Allah. We praise Him, we seek His assistance and we ask for His forgiveness. And we seek refuge in Him from the evils of our selves. Whoever Allah guides, none can misguide. Whoever He misguides, none can guide. And I bear witness that there is no deity other than Allah and I bear witness that Mohammad is His slave and messenger.
يَا أَيُّهَا الّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِ وَلَا تَمُوتُنَّ إِلَّا وَأَنْتُمْ مُسْلِمُونَ – آل عمران:102
Al Imran 102 : O you who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared, and die not except in a state of Islam.
Oh people:
Whoever reflects on modern and ancient history, with clarity and balance, will realize the reality of societies, past and present, and will never doubt the existence of an established fact and an objective sought by every society. A model that does not change or transform, no matter how many centuries pass over it and no matter how many days pass in which Allah Almighty varies the conditions of the people. Indeed, it is the requirement for safety and security.
Under safety and security, worship is adorned, and sleep is restful, and food is tasty.
Safety and Security – They are the basis of every effort that blossoms. And they are expected by every community in spite of their vast diversity.
This is particularly the case for a Muslim society. For if it is secured, then it flourishes. Then security and iman (faith) flow from it. For there is no security without iman (faith). And there is no flourishing without guarantees against that which disturbs the peace of daily life.
Praise for a safe life echoes from every pulpit. Because security resonates with people, as it is tied to their concern for themselves. In addition, it is a bestowal from Allah upon His servants, and a favor for which those having it are admired. And that is no surprise, for it was authentically reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
مَنْ أَصْبَحَ مِنْكُمْ مُعَافًى فِي جَسَدِهِ آمِنًا فِي سِرْبِهِ عِنْدَهُ قُوتُ يَوْمِهِ فَكَأَنَّمَا حِيزَتْ لَهُ الدُّنْيَا
Whoever among you wakes up physically healthy, feeling safe and secure within himself, with food for the day, it is as if he acquired the whole world. [Sunan Ibn Majah 4141, Grade: Hasan]
The Prophet ﷺ made three matters the basis for possessing the entire world; security in homelands, well-being in bodies, and sustenance and subsistence. For not having security is missing out on one third of life. And since security is a third of living, Allah favored the forefathers of Quraish with it:
فَلْيَعْبُدُوا رَبَّ هَذَا الْبَيْتِ * الَّذِي أَطْعَمَهُم مِّن جُوعٍ وَآمَنَهُم مِّنْ خَوْفٍ-قريش 3-4
Quraish (106) 3-4: (3) Let them worship the Lord of this House, (4) Who has fed them, [saving them] from hunger and made them safe, [saving them] from fear.
And it was the supplication of the Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him:
رَبِّ اجْعَلْ هَـذَا بَلَداً آمِناً وَارْزُقْ أَهْلَهُ مِنَ الثَّمَرَاتِ-البقرة 126
Al Baqarah (2) 126: My Lord, make this a secure city and provide its people with fruits
And this blessing from Allah Almighty continues to flow, and was not reduced except when people decreased adhering to their religion and changed and replaced it.
And livelihoods were not restricted, unrest and strife did not occur, and Muslims were not weakened, except when shirk (association with Allah) and transgression took hold in some portions of Muslim lands. And no place or community is immune from that.
For there is no lineage between Allah and anyone. So the extent of blessing and goodness is according to the level of iman (faith) and Allah consciousness. Through iman (faith) and Allah consciousness, the blessings of the heavens and earth are opened. And through iman (faith) and Allah consciousness, security and prosperity are realized. Allah Almighty said:
وَلَوْ أَنَّ أَهْلَ الْقُرَى آمَنُواْ وَاتَّقَواْ لَفَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَرَكَاتٍ مِّنَ السَّمَاءِ وَالأَرْضِ-الأعراف 96
Al A’raf (7) 96: And if only the people of the cities had believed and feared Allāh, We would have opened [i.e., bestowed] upon them blessings from the heaven and the earth.
But if people change or exchange them, then the way of Allah is impartial. Allah Almighty said:
ضَرَبَ اللّهُ مَثَلاً قَرْيَةً كَانَتْ آمِنَةً مُّطْمَئِنَّةً يَأْتِيهَا رِزْقُهَا رَغَداً مِّن كُلِّ مَكَانٍ فَكَفَرَتْ بِأَنْعُمِ اللّهِ فَأَذَاقَهَا اللّهُ لِبَاسَ الْجُوعِ وَالْخَوْفِ بِمَا كَانُواْ يَصْنَعُونَ-النحل 112
An Nahl (16) 112: And Allāh presents an example: a city [i.e., Makkah] which was safe and secure, its provision coming to it in abundance from every location, but it denied the favors of Allāh. So Allāh made it taste the envelopment of hunger and fear for what they had been doing.
Only those who have been burned by the flames of fear, alarm, chaos, displacement, and alienation know the virtues of security. And look at those less fortunate than you- ask the stranger about their homeland, and ask those displaced about their family and ask those seeking refuge. There are those ravaged by strife and wars and earthquakes and disturbances, surrounded by fear and hunger, and despair and anxiety, robbery and looting; in complete chaos. May Allah have mercy upon them and protect them. And return their security, stability and prosperity.
Sins, transgressions, and weak adherence to Allah’s ordainments regarding life, wealth, and society are among the reasons for lack of security, and successive disasters and misfortunes. This calls for turning to Allah Almighty, anticipating His kindness, and changing what is within so that Allah will change the situation to something better. Allah Almighty said:
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتَّى يُغَيِّرُوا مَا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ وَإِذَا أَرَادَ اللَّهُ بِقَوْمٍ سُوءًا فَلا مَرَدَّ لَهُ وَمَا لَهُمْ مِنْ دُونِهِ مِنْ وَالٍ-الرعد 11
Ar Rad (7) 11: Indeed, Allāh will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves.
And Ibn Omar, may Allah be pleased with them, reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ turned to us and said:
يا مَعْشَرَ المهاجرينَ ، خِصالٌ خَمْسٌ إذا ابتُلِيتُمْ بهِنَّ ، وأعوذُ باللهِ أن تُدْرِكُوهُنَّ : لم تَظْهَرِالفاحشةُ في قومٍ قَطُّ ، حتى يُعْلِنُوا بها ، إلا فَشَا فيهِمُ الطاعونُ والأوجاعُ التي لم تَكُنْمَضَتْ في أسلافِهِم الذين مَضَوْا ، ولم يَنْقُصُوا المِكْيالَ والميزانَ إِلَّا أُخِذُوا بالسِّنِينَ وشِدَّةِالمُؤْنَةِ ، وجَوْرِ السلطانِ عليهم ، ولم يَمْنَعُوا زكاةَ أموالِهم إلا مُنِعُوا القَطْرَ من السماءِ ، ولولاالبهائمُ لم يُمْطَرُوا ، ولم يَنْقُضُوا عهدَ اللهِ وعهدَ رسولِه إلا سَلَّطَ اللهُ عليهم عَدُوَّهم منغيرِهم ، فأَخَذوا بعضَ ما كان في أَيْدِيهِم ، وما لم تَحْكُمْ أئمتُهم بكتابِ اللهِ عَزَّ وجَلَّويَتَخَيَّرُوا فيما أَنْزَلَ اللهُ إلا جعل اللهُ بأسَهم بينَهم
O Muhajirun, five qualities if you are tested with them, and I seek refuge in Allah lest you realize them: if indecency appears among a people to the extent that they are open about it, then plagues and diseases, that were never found in their forefathers who have passed, shall spread among them. And if they decrease from the measure and the scales, then they shall be stricken with years of famine, poverty and oppression. And if they withhold the Zakat on their wealth, then rain shall be withheld from the sky, and had it not been for the animals, it would not rain. And if they break the covenant of Allah and the covenant of His Messenger then Allah shall give their enemy, who is not from among them, power over them, and they (their enemy) shall take some of what they possess. And unless their imams rule according to the Book of Allah and select what Allah has revealed, Allah shall cause them to fight amongst one another. [Sunan Ibn Majah 4019, Grade: Sahih]
Allah Almighty said:
أَوَلَمَّا أَصَابَتْكُمْ مُصِيبَةٌ قَدْ أَصَبْتُمْ مِثْلَيْهَا قُلْتُمْ أَنَّى هَذَا قُلْ هُوَ مِنْ عِنْدِ أَنْفُسِكُمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ-آل عمران 165
Al Imran (3) 165: Why [is it that] when a [single] disaster struck you [on the day of Uḥud], although you had struck [the enemy in the battle of Badr] with one twice as great, you said, “From where is this?” Say, “It is from yourselves [i.e., due to your sin].” Indeed, Allāh is over all things competent.
أَقُولُ مَا تَسْمَعُونَ وَأَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ لِي وَلَكُمْ مِنْ كُلِّ ذَنْبٍ فَاسْتَغْفِرُوهُ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ
I say what you have heard and I seek forgiveness from Allah for me and you from every sin. So seek forgives from Him, Verily He is Oft-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.
Second Khutbah
الحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ, وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ , وَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَاْ إِلَهَ إِلَّاْ اَللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَاْشَرِيْكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدَاً عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُوْلُهُ
All praise is to Allah, and peace and blessings upon the Messenger of Allah, and I bear witness that there is no deity other than Allah and I bear witness that Mohammad is His slave and messenger.
Oh Muslims:
When our Prophet ﷺ used to see the crescent of the new moon he used to supplicate and ask his Lord saying:
اللّهُمَّ أَهِلَّـهُ عَلَيْـنا بِالأمْـنِ وَالإيمـان والسَّلامَـةِ والإسْلام وَالتَّـوْفيـقِ لِما تُحِـبُّ رَبَّنـا وَتَـرْضـى رَبُّنـا وَرَبُّكَ الله
O Allah, bring us the new moon with security and Iman (faith), with peace and in Islam, and success (in performing) what You love our Lord and are pleased with, our Lord and your Lord is Allah. [Sahih ibn Habban 888, Grade: Sahih (Albani)]
And the Prophet did not leave this supplication in the morning and evening, saying:
اللهم إني أسألُك العافيةَ في الدنيا والآخرةِ ، اللهم إني أسألُك العفوَ والعافيةَ في ديني ودنياي وأهلي ومالي ، اللهم استرْ عورتي وآمنْ روعاتي ، اللهم احفظْني مِن بين يديَّ ومن خلفي وعن يميني وعن شمالي ومن فوقي ، وأعوذُ بعظمتِك أن أُغتالَ مِن تحتي
O Allah, I ask you for wellbeing in this world and the hereafter. O Allah, I ask you for forgiveness and wellbeing in my religious and worldly affairs and in my family and my wealth. O Allah, conceal my faults and secure me from anguish. O Allah, give me protection in front of me and behind me, on my right and my left and above me. I seek refuge by Your might from being overwhelmed from under me. [Ibn Dawood 5074, Grade: Sahih (Albani)]
We have a good role model in him ﷺ. And life is not good except with security, and a person does not enjoy good things except with the blessing of security. And people do not benefit from living without having the blessing of security. So ask Allah for security, iman (faith), and wellbeing, and beware of sins and forbidden desires, and wronging yourself, and wronging others. For Allah has forbidden wronging for Himself and made it forbidden between His servants. And be grateful to Allah for his blessing of security and stability. Punishments only came down when the doors of whims and desires were opened. And Allah has unchanging laws on which the universe runs.
No one has become miserable by obeying Allah, nor did anyone become happy by disobeying Allah. And Allah loves the righteous and those who reform, and hates the corrupters. So reform what is between you and Allah Almighty, Allah will reform what is between you and the people. Allah Almighty said:
وَمَنْ يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بَالِغُ أَمْرِهِ قَدْ جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدْرًا-الطَّلَاقِ 3
At Talaq (65) 3: And whoever relies upon Allāh – then He is sufficient for him. Indeed, Allāh will accomplish His purpose. Allāh has already set for everything a [decreed] extent.
And Allah Almighty said:
إِنَّا لَا نُضِيعُ أَجْرَ مَنْ أَحْسَنَ عَمَلًا-الْكَهْفِ 30
Al Kahf (18) 30: Indeed, We will not allow to be lost the reward of any who did well in deeds.
We ask Allah Almighty to continue showering his blessings upon us and make us among the grateful. Indeed Allah is All Hearing, Answering.
هَذَا وَصَلُّوا وَسَلِّمُوا عَلَى نَبِيِّكُم كَمَا أَمَرَكُمْ بِذلِكَ رَبُّكُمْ , فَقَالَ
I conclude with this and send prayers of blessings and peace upon your Prophet as your Lord commanded:
إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا
Al Ahzaab (33) 56: Indeed, Allah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [ Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [ Allah to grant him] peace.
اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنا فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ وَعَافِنا فِيمَنْ عَافَيْتَ وَتَوَلَّنا فِيمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ وَبَارِكْ لنا فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَ وَقِنا شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ إِنَّكَ تَقْضِي وَلاَ يُقْضَى عَلَيْكَ وَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَتَعَالَيْتَ
O Allah, guide us with those whom You have guided, grant us well-being among those You have granted well-being, be an ally to us along with those whom You are an ally to, and bless what You have bestowed upon us, and save us from the evil of what You have decreed. For verily You decree and none can decree over You. He whom You support can never be humiliated. Glory is to You, our Lord, You are Blessed and Exalted.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ كُلِّهِ عَاجِلِهِ وَآجِلِهِ مَا عَلِمْنا مِنْهُ وَمَا لَمْ نَعْلَمْ وَنَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الشَّرِّ كُلِّهِ عَاجِلِهِ وَآجِلِهِ مَا عَلِمْنا مِنْهُ وَمَا لَمْ نَعْلَمْ اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ مَا سَأَلَكَ عَبْدُكَ وَنَبِيُّكَ وَنَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا عَاذَ بِهِ عَبْدُكَ وَنَبِيُّكَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ الْجَنَّةَ وَمَا قَرَّبَ إِلَيْهَا مِنْ قَوْلٍ أَوْ عَمَلٍ وَنَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ النَّارِ وَمَا قَرَّبَ إِلَيْهَا مِنْ قَوْلٍ أَوْ عَمَلٍ وَنَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تَجْعَلَ كُلَّ قَضَاءٍ قَضَيْتَهُ لَنا خَيْرًا
O Allah, We ask You for all that is good, in this world and in the Hereafter, what we know and what we do not know. O Allah, we seek refuge with You from all evil, in this world and in the Hereafter, what we know and what we do not know. O Allah, we ask You for the good that Your servant and Prophet has asked You for, and we seek refuge with You from the evil from which Your servant and Prophet sought refuge. O Allah, we ask You for Paradise and for that which brings one closer to it, in word and deed, and we seek refuge in You from Hell and from that which brings one closer to it, in word and deed. And we ask You to make every decree that You decree concerning us good
عِبَادَ اللّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأْمُرُ بِالْعَدْلِ وَالْإِحْسَانِ وَإِيتَاءِ ذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَيَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ وَالْبَغْيِ يَعِظُكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ
Servants of Allah. Indeed, Allah orders justice and good conduct and giving to relatives and forbids immorality and bad conduct and oppression. He admonishes you that perhaps you will be reminded.
اُذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ يَذْكُرْكُمْ واشْكُرُوهُ يَزِدْكُمْ واسْتَغْفِرُوهُ يَغْفِرْ لكُمْ واتّقُوهُ يَجْعَلْ لَكُمْ مِنْ أَمْرِكُمْ مَخْرَجًا وَأَقِمِ الصّلَاة
Remember Allah, the Great – He will remember you. Thank Him for His favors – He will increase you therein. And seek forgiveness from Him – He will forgive you. And be conscious of Him – He will provide you a way out of difficult matters. And, establish the prayer.
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