Dr Mozammel Haque
How can you deny the Favours of Allah. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam said: Love Allah because of all His Favours. Love Rasulullah because of this guidance and love the family of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam because it is dear to Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam. Nobody can fulfil this rightful thank to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. Sheer Mercy of Allah with little action, with little thankfulness, Allah grant us plentiful as it is reported that no one can enter to the Paradise due to their deserving Paradise except the Mercy of Allah,” said Sheikh Dr. Ali AbdulRahman Al-Hudhaifi, Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi on 29 January 2021 in his Friday Khutbah on Allah’s Favours.
Sheikh al-Hudaifi said, Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has created this world to fulfil His Commandments and His Wishes in the humanity and His Control of the affairs.. Whatever goodness we are enjoying, it is just sheer Mercy of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says – when Allah opens up His Doors of Mercy no one can stop it and when He stops the Doors of Mercy no one can open it,
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He also mentioned, “Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says Don’t you see that Allah has put under your control all the things which are in the Heaven and Earth and He has completed His Favours on you, which are apparent and hidden favours. And as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that if you try to count the Favours of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala you cannot count. So Allah is oft-Forgiving and All-Merciful.
Sheikh Al-Hudhaifi said, All the Favours start from Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and end with Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and no one deserves anything – only sheer Mercy which we are enjoying – This is His Mercy.
The Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi said, This part of His Mercy that He has given us ask us to do to be thankful to Allah, so Allah can give us favour more and more; as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that as Allah has made it apparent that if you would be thankful to Allah, Allah will indeed increase His Favours on you. Further Mercy is also part of the Mercy and the in-built ways of increasing Allah’s Mercy.
So be thankful to Allah if you worship Him – as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that Daud AS and his family were working to thank Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and there are very few people who were thankful indeed to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. So His Ways of being thankful to Allah was that a member of the family of Daud AS was always busy in Zikr, Tilawat and Salah in 24 hours, he mentioned.
Sheikh Al-Hudhaifi said, We should be thankful and praise Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and we should not think that we deserve any Favour from Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. It is sheer Mercy of Allah that we are enjoying His Favours. As Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam called upon Allah Subhanahu wa Taala – O Allah He is very Often oft-Forgiving; O Allah Who is end of our all wishes and O Allah from whose Mercy everything is encompassed. And all the Mercy begins and ends with Allah. O Allah, don’t punish Your servants, Your Creation with fire.
The Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi said, Sheer Mercy of Allah with little action, with little thankfulness, Allah grant us plentiful as it is reported that no one can enter to the Paradise due to their deserving Paradise except the Mercy of Allah. Even the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam cannot claim the reservation of the Jannah without the Mercy of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. Those who are busy being thankful to Allah and worshipping Allah they are still afraid that their actions may not get any acceptance, any place in front of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala as Salaf has said that if we are to meet Allah Subhanahu wa Taala with plenty of actions, nothing will stand with the shortcomings which we have in front of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.
Sheikh Al-Hudhaifi said, Allah has created everything and He is the Guardian of everything. As Abdullah ibn Amr bin Aas RA reported that Allah has predestined everything before the creation. Allah has created all the sources and Allah creates with some resources and without resources and without any precedence. Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that We will try and test you with good time and bad time, good situation and bad situation. Allah gives the good reward for those people who are thankful to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.
The Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi said, Anything which is happening on earth is by the Commandments and the ways Allah Subhanahu wa Taala – the One Who is All-Prevalent and Who is All-Encompassing and Allah is the One Who is maintaining the world and sustaining the world. Allah Subhanahu wa Taala sends all His Orders from Heavens and no one can overwrite His Commandments, His Orders in the Heaven and the Earth as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that everyone is looking towards and asking Allah Subhanahu wa Taala everyday. Allah is in a new situation. His shaan, His continuous affairs are to give forgiveness to others and to grant Favours and to advance the agenda of the creation of the humanity.
Sheikh Al-Hudhaifi said, One of the Signs that Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has given us and assign us is the trial and tribulations that Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has also to test His own Messengers, His delegations. Those people who are representing Allah, they are also through test and trial and tribulations. All the hardships and all the inconvenience believers suffer; it is good for him that it causes expiation of the sins and mistakes.
As Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam has said that a Muslim will keep on being uplifted and being trial and tested with hardships until he meets Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and there is no sin in his account – his clean slate. Another Hadith says that whenever someone is destined to a higher position and his action falls short of it then Allah Subhanahu wa Taala puts him through some trial and tribulations to raise his rank and until he reaches his designated place,” mentioned The Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi.
Sheikh Al-Hudhaifi said, All the trials and tribulations are based on their designated place and their positions in the eyes of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. Those who are very solid in their faith, their trials are also very hard and heavy. People will face all sorts of trial, tribulation and temptation until all the sins are wiped away and they reached their highest position which is designated for this.
Sheikh Al-Hudhaifi said, O believers, we have to wait for the Mercy and Kindness of Allah to descend upon us in harsh and hard time; like we are suffering nowadays. It is our duty to do good and refrain from sinful activities. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that I am near to you, O servants. O People, Allah’s Mercy is near to you. Allah is near to you. So call upon Him and state good from Him.
The Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi said, We are servants of Allah; we are always in need of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala’s Favours and to repent and to return to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. Those who think that they do not need any Mercy of Allah and do not repent to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala, those people who disbelieve in Allah and who show independence from Allah Subhanahu wa Taala, they are to be punished and tormented.
Sheikh Al-Hudhaifi said, “Let us realise we do not own anything; we do not deserve anything; only whatever Allah Subhanahu wa Taala descends us. So let us know that the good time is after bad time and after hardships there is ease indeed; after every hard time ease struck.
The Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi said, This world is action world and Day of Judgement and latter world is the reward – the rewarding duniya. Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has said that it is only your action that I return to you. So if you find something frightening no one should be blamed except themselves.
Full Khutbah at Masjid al-Nabawi
Followings are the full khutbah at the Masjid al-Nabawi delivered by Sheikh Dr. Ali AbdulRahman al-Hudhaifi on 29 January, 2021, [rendered into English by Mufti Barkatullah @ Islam Channel, UK]
“All praise belongs to Allah Who is our Guardian. He is the Owner of the Throne. I thank Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and I praise Allah Subhanahu wa Taala for all the Favours which we acknowledge, recognise and Favours which we do not understand and recognise. I bear witness that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah Who is the Sustainer of the world and I bear witness that Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam is the role model and he is the Messenger of Allah and servant. May Allah send peace and blessings on Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam and his family and his Companions those who did assist Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam till Islam was overwhelmed the prevalent.
“After this praising, let us be vigilant with Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and be careful with Allah and observe piety, to do good and refrain from all the sinful activities as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that Akhirah is for those people who do not do facade and do not want to dominate others.
“Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has created this world to fulfil His Commandments and His Wishes in the humanity and His Control of the affairs. Whatever goodness we are enjoying, it is just sheer Mercy of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says – when Allah opens up His Doors of Mercy no one can stop it and when He stops the Doors of Mercy no one can open it. Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says Don’t you see that Allah has put under your control all the things which are in the Heaven and Earth and He has completed His Favours on you, which are apparent and hidden favours. And as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that if you try to count the Favours of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala you cannot count. So Allah is oft-Forgiving and All-Merciful.
“All the Favours start from Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and end with Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and no one deserves anything – only sheer Mercy which we are enjoying – This is His Mercy. This part of His Mercy that He has given us ask us to be thankful to Allah, so Allah can give us favour more and more; as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that as Allah has made it apparent that if you would be thankful to Allah, Allah will indeed increase His Favours on you. Further Mercy is also part of the Mercy and the in-built ways of increasing Allah’s Mercy. So be thankful to Allah if you worship Him – as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that Daud AS and his family were working to thank Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and there are very few people who were thankful indeed to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. So His Ways of being thankful to Allah was that a member of the family of Daud AS was always busy in Zikr, Tilawat and Salah in 24 hours.
“We should be thankful and praise Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and we should not think that we deserve any Favour from Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. It is sheer Mercy of Allah that we are enjoying His Favours. As Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam called upon Allah Subhanahu wa Taala – O Allah He is very Oft-Forgiving; O Allah Who is end of our all wishes and O Allah from whose Mercy everything is encompassed. And all the Mercy begins and ends with Allah. O Allah, don’t punish Your servants, Your Creation with fire.
“How can you deny the Favours of Allah. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam said: love Allah because of all His Favours. Love Rasulullah because of this guidance and love the family of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam because it is dear to Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam. Nobody can fulfil this rightful thank to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. Sheer Mercy of Allah with little action, with little thankfulness, Allah grants us plentiful as it is reported that no one can enter to the Paradise due to their deserving Paradise except the Mercy of Allah. Even the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam cannot claim the reservation of the Jannah without the Mercy of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. Those who are busy being thankful to Allah and worshipping Allah they are still afraid that their actions may not get any acceptance, any place in front of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala as Salaf has said that if we are to meet Allah Subhanahu wa Taala with plenty of actions, nothing will stand with the shortcomings which we have in front of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.
“Allah has created everything and He is the Guardian of everything. As Abdullah ibn Amr bin Aas RA reported that Allah has predestined everything before the creation. Allah has created all the sources and Allah creates with some resources and without resources and without any precedence. Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that We will try and test you with good time and bad time, good situation and bad situation. Allah gives the good reward for those people who are thankful to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.
“Anything which is happening on earth is by the Commandments and the ways Allah Subhanahu wa Taala – the One Who is All-Prevalent and Who is All-Encompassing and Allah is the One Who is maintaining the world and sustaining the world. Allah Subhanahu wa Taala sends all His Orders from Heavens and no one can overwrite His Commandments, His Orders in the Heaven and the Earth as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that everyone is looking towards and asking Allah Subhanahu wa Taala everyday. Allah is in a new situation. His shaan, His continuous affairs are to give forgiveness to others and to grant Favours and to advance the agenda of the creation of the humanity.
“One of the Signs that Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has given us and assign us is the trial and tribulations that Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has also to test His own Messengers, His delegations. Those people who are representing Allah, they are also through test and trial and tribulations. All the hardships and all the inconvenience believer suffers; it is good for him that it causes expiation of the sins and mistakes. As Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam has said that a Muslim will keep on being uplifted and being trial and tested with hardships until he meets Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and there is no sin in his account – his clean slate. Another Hadith says that whenever someone is destined to a higher position and his action falls short of it then Allah Subhanahu wa Taala puts him through some trial and tribulations to raise his rank until he reaches his designated place.
“All the trials and tribulations are based on their designated place and their positions in the eyes of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. Those who are very solid in their faith, their trials are also very hard and heavy. People will face all sorts of trial, tribulation and temptation until all the sins are wiped away and they reached their highest position which is designated for this.
“All the trials and tribulations which we are going through or anybody goes through is just to prevent us from falling into further trap and raise our ranks. Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that if you repeat your mistakes We will repeat Our response to it. O believers, we have to wait for the Mercy and Kindness of Allah to descend upon us in harsh and hard time; like we are suffering nowadays. It is our duty to do good and refrain from sinful activities. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that ‘I am near to you, O servants.’ O People, Allah’s Mercy is near to you. Allah is near to you. So call upon Him and state good from Him.
“May Allah give us Tawfiq to act upon whatever we have heard and benefit us from whatever. I seek forgiveness for myself and for all the people on earth.
Second Half
“All praise belongs to Allah Who is the Sustainer of the world and I bear witness that no one is worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam is His servant and His Messenger. O Allah, send peace and blessings upon Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam and his family and his companions all of them. O believers, please be afraid of Allah and observe piety and it should be observed.
“Let us realise that our success and our highest position is that we servants of Allah we are always in need of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala’s Favours and to repent and to return to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. Those who think that they do not need any Mercy of Allah and do not repent to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala, those people who disbelieve in Allah and who show independence from Allah Subhanahu wa Taala, they are to be punished and tormented,.
“Let us realise we do not own anything; we do not deserve anything; only whatever Allah Subhanahu wa Taala descends us. So let us know that the good time is after bad time and after hardships there is ease indeed; after every hard time ease struck.
“This world is action world and Day of Judgement and latter world is the reward – the rewarding duniya. Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has said that it is only your action that I return to you. So if you find something frightening no one should be blamed except themselves.”
Dua and Supplication
The Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi, Sheikh al-Hudhaifi started making dua and supplication. He said, “Allah Subhanahu wa Taala orders us to send peace and blessings on Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam as Allah and Angels do. So those who send peace and blessings on Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam they on return deserve peace and blessings to themselves. Let us pray: O Allah send peace and blessings on Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam, his family and his companions like you have sent peace and blessings on Ibrahim and his family and give barakah on Muhammad’s family as You have given Barakah to Ibrahim and his family. O Allah, be pleased with all the companions of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam and specially four Khalifah – Abu Bakr, Omar, Osman and Ali R.A. They were the Rightly-Guided Caliphs. O Allah, those who follow them till the Day of Judgement; O Allah, accept their deeds and have mercy on them.
“O Allah, You are the Most Merciful, so grant prominence to the Religion of Islam and the believers of Islam. O Allah, derogate and put down Shirk and Mushrekeen and those who share someone with You. O Allah, put down all the bidah and all the innovations which people associate with the Deen. O Allah, destroy all the bidah and all the things which are polluting the Religion of Islam. O Allah, help Your Religion and Your Book and the Sunnah of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam . You are capable of everything and anything.
“O Allah, make our end result better in every matter. O Allah, end-results make it pleasant for us. O Allah, guide us and make us among the people of the guided and piety. Forgive all our sins which we did in public and in private. You are the Forgiver. No one is worthy of worship except You. O Allah, empower us to do good and refrain from sinful activities. O Allah, make our heart steadfast on Your Religion. O Allah, save us from the temptations of Shaitan and his army. O Allah, save us from the Shaitan and his party. Save us and our offspring from the influence of Shaitan. O Allah, those who have gone away, those who have passed away, O Allah, forgive them and grant them the goodness of the Akhirah. O Allah, we seek forgiveness for all the hidden and apparent sins we have committed. O Allah, we ask You to empower us to be thankful to You and be appreciating of Your Favours on us.
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“O Allah, save our country and all the countries of the Muslims from all the torments and balah and pandemic. O Allah, give Tawfiq to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and his associates to work for the betterment of the country and for the better of the people. O Allah, empower them to do good for the people and for the country.
“O Allah, save us from the bad effects of the people who are mischief-makers. O Allah, relieve us from all the worries which we are going through. O Allah, leave us from all the situations, all the hardships we are in. O Allah, give recovery for all those who are sick and forgive all those who were dead. O Allah, relieve the people of Syria and all those believers who are sufferings from the harsh time; grant them recovery. O Allah, give us goodness in this world and in the Hereafter.
“Allah is ordering us to do good and refrain from bad and to join the relationship and administer justice. And He is reminding us to do that we may get heed and we remind ourselves. Mentioning the name of Allah is the Highest activity and Allah knows what we are doing.”
Acknowledgement
Courtesy: @Islam Channel, U.K.
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