Transcript Benefits and Lessons from Khutbah Al-Widaa

Delivered at ICN Olesen
10-12-12
 One
of the last khutbahs the Messenger of
Allah ‫ صلى هللا عليه و سلم‬delivered
 Over 100,000 Muslims were present during
this time
 Important principles of our religion were
emphasized
 This is the Day on which the Religion was
complete
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"O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether
after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore,
listen to what I am saying to you very carefully and take these
words to those who could not be present here today.
O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as
sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a
sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful
owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember
that you will indeed meet your Lord, and that He will indeed
reckon your deeds. Allah has forbidden you to take usury
(interest), therefore all interest obligation shall henceforth be
waived. Your capital, however, is yours to keep. You will neither
inflict nor suffer any inequity. Allah has judged that there shall
be no interest and that all the interest due to Abbas Ibn 'Abd'al
Muttalib (the deceased prophet's uncle) shall henceforth be
waived.
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Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion. He has
lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in
big things, so beware of following him in small things.
O People, it is true that you have certain rights with regard
to your women, but they also have rights over you.
Remember that you have taken them as your wives only
under Allah's trust and with His permission. If they abide
by your right, then to them belongs the right to be fed and
clothed in kindness. Do treat your women well and be kind
to them for they are your partners and committed helpers.
And it is your right that they do not make friends with any
one of whom you do not approve, as well as never to be
unchaste.
O People, listen to me in earnest, worship Allah, say
your five daily prayers (Salah), fast during the month of
Ramadan, and give your wealth in Zakat. Perform Hajj if
you can afford to.
All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has
no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab
has any superiority over an Arab; also a white
has no superiority over black nor a black any
superiority over white - except by piety and good
action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to
every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute
one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to
a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless
it was given freely and willingly. Do not,
therefore, do injustice to yourselves.
 Remember, one day you will appear before Allah
and answer your deeds. So beware, do not stray
from the path of righteousness after I am gone.
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People, no prophet or apostle will come after
me and no new faith will be born. Reason well,
therefore, O People, and understand words
which I convey to you. I leave behind me two
things, the Quran and my example, the Sunnah
(Hadith), and if you follow these you will never
go astray.
 All those who listen to me shall pass on my
words to others and those to others again; and
may the last ones understand my words better
than those who listen to me directly. Be my
witness, O Allah, that I have conveyed your
message to your people."
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Sanctity of the life, honor, and property of a
Muslim and a non-Muslim during times of peace
The Messenger of Allah ‫ صلى هللا عليه و سلم‬when
mentioning the seven major sins said “and to kill a
soul which Allah has made haraam.”
 The Messenger of Allah ‫ صلى هللا عليه و سلم‬also said
“Whoever kills a person under the treaty (non-Muslim)
during truce will not smell the fragrance of Jannah.”
 The comparison of backbiting to eating the flesh of a
dead brother
 Importance of returning back the trusts that we have
been given
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 Muslims
are not against culture and
practices, unless those practices conflict
with Islamic principles
 The Prophet ‫ صلى هللا عليه و سلم‬forbade
interest and other practices which conflicted
with Islam
 Important for leaders to start with
themselves
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Incident when Usamah ‫ رضي هللا عنه‬tried to
intercede on behalf of a rich woman who stole
 Shaytaan
utilizes different means to try and
misguide people
 Ibn Al Qayyim mentions six
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Kufr
Bidah
Major Sins
Minor Sins
Mubaahat
Leaving a more preferred action for a lesser
action
 Marriage
is a partnership
 The goal of the marriage is that spouses work
together to please Allah
 The husband needs to fulfill the rights of the
wife
 The wife needs to fulfill the rights of the
husband
 Allah will question people in regards to their
spouses
Hajj is the ultimate lesson of equality
َ ‫ن‬
َ ‫ذ‬
 ‫و ُأ ْنثَى‬
‫ها ال َّن‬
ِ ‫م‬
ُ ‫خلَ ْق َنا‬
َ ُّ‫يَا أَي‬
َ ‫ر‬
َ ‫اس إِنَّا‬
ْ ‫م‬
ْ ‫ك‬
ُ
ٍ ‫ك‬
َ ‫و‬
َ ‫ج‬
‫ع ْن َد‬
ِ ‫م‬
ُ ‫م‬
ُ ‫ع ْل َنا‬
ُ ‫ش‬
َ ‫ل لِ َتعَا َر ُفوا إِنَّ أَ ْك َر‬
َ ِ‫قبَائ‬
َ ‫عوبًا‬
َ ‫و‬
َ
ْ ‫ك‬
ْ ‫ك‬
ُ ‫م‬
َ ‫ه أَ ْت‬
)13( ‫خ ِبي ٌر‬
َ َّ‫م إِنَّ الل‬
ُ ‫قا‬
ِ َّ ‫الل‬
َ ‫م‬
ْ ‫ك‬
ٌ ‫ه عَ ِلي‬
 13. O mankind! we have created You from a male
and a female, and made You into nations and
tribes, that You may know one another. Verily,
the Most honourable of You with Allâh is that
(believer) who has At-Taqwa [i.e. one of the
Muttaqûn (pious - see V.2:2). Verily, Allâh is AllKnowing, All-Aware
 “Allah does not look at your appearances and
bodies, but He looks at your deeds and your
hearts.”
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 We
have to encourage each other to do good
and discourage each other from committing
evil
 Sometimes the people who hear the message
can benefit more from the people that heard
it directly
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Incident with Imam Abu Hanifah ‫رحمه هللا‬
Imam Ash-Shafi ‫رحمه هللا‬and his ability to derive
benefits from hadeeth
 The
importance of sticking to the Quran and
Sunnah