Monday 22 March 2021

Kashmir Situation Debated in British Parliament

Dr Mozammel Haque

 


 

Labour Member for Luton North Sarah Owen has secured this important debate on the Political Situation in Kashmir which took place at Westminster Hall in the British Parliament on Wednesday, 13 January 2021.

 

Sarah Owen MP for Luton North

Starting the debate under the chairmanship of Philip Davies, Sarah Owen mentioned, “The lockdown of 2019 shut off entire communities and their communications to the outside world. Around 7 million people have been silenced and cut off. There were families worried about loved ones. Students studying in Luton were unable to get fees paid by parents in Kashmir, as banking ceased. There are curfews to control people lives, not a virus—a lockdown enforced by half a million soldiers.

 

Labour Member for Luton North said, “When Narendra Modi stripped Kashmir of its autonomy and statehood in August 2019, he also cancelled Kashmiris’ rights to land and jobs. Along with the loss of rights came the loss of dreams for so many. It has also laid bare the true motivation for such a removal of freedoms for the entire world to see—see, yet say nothing about, and, in most cases unfortunately, do nothing about as well.”

 

Sarah Owen said, “As with all war, sadly, women are the silent casualties. The situation in Kashmir is no different. There are numerous reports of Kashmiri women and girls being raped. Senior officials in the Bharatiya Janata party have put on record their intentions to make Kashmiri women a part of the conflict. The Chief Minister of Haryana said:

“Some people are now saying that as Kashmir is open, brides will be brought from there. But jokes apart, if [the gender] ratio is improved, then there will be a right balance in society”.

That is appalling. I have heard from women in Kashmir who are terrified of being assaulted by the thousands of soldiers on their doorstep. Women fear for their lives and do not feel safe.”

 

Labour Member for Luton North said, “We often hear about the UK’s commitment to women’s rights, but will the Minister’s actions match the rhetoric? What guarantees can he give that rape claims in asylum cases from Kashmiri women will be taken seriously by his colleagues at the Home Office, especially after the worrying reports from Women Against Rape that thousands of asylum-seeking women were either disbelieved out of hand or not routinely asked if they had suffered sexual violence in asylum interviews? I sincerely hope that changes.”

 


Sarah Owen MP for Luton North raised the question, “I want to raise with the Minister an issue not often discussed regarding Kashmir, but which is incredibly important in the world we live in. What are the Government doing to tackle the use of social media sites, in particular WhatsApp, which are used to stoke the flames of division and further weaponise Islamophobia in the region? Online communication is now part of modern-day warfare. We regularly see states and leaders—not just Trump—use online propaganda as part of their arsenal. On the flip side, Kashmiris’ freedom of speech online is suffocated to the point that any criticism of the Indian Government risks terrorism charges. Will the Minister commit to work internationally on online propaganda, fake news, the spread of racism and the measures taken to silence news coming from Kashmir?

 

“The fight for Kashmiris to determine their own future is now decades-long, and that outcome looks further from reality than ever before. I wish we were here to talk about what the future of Kashmir could look like—how its people could rightly shape and be in charge of their own destiny. What would come next? However, given the current political situation in Jammu and Kashmir, it is clear that we are a long way from realising that hope. Until the people of Kashmir have the most fundamental of all human rights—to live safely and to be free from fear—we must, and we will, continue to stand with the people of Kashmir. I say to Kashmiris, whether in Kashmir or in Luton North, you have not only my solidarity, but my enduring friendship and commitment to keep fighting until your human rights are protected, now and in the future,” mentioned the Labour Member for Luton North Sarah Owen.

 

Labour Member for Bradford

West, Naz Shah

Labour Member for Bradford West, Naz Shah took part in the debate and she gave a brief historical background of the political situation in Kashmir. Labour Member for Bradford West, Naz Shah said, “In 1945, the world set up the United Nations, with peace, justice and international co-operation in mind. At the signing of the UN charter, which was signed by 50 nations, including ours, President Truman famously said:

 

“If we had had this Charter a few years ago—and above all, the will to use it—millions now dead would be alive. If we should falter in the future in our will to use it, millions now living will surely die.”

 

For Members across this House and to those who listen to my words after this debate, the charter lives on today but, tragically for the people of Kashmir, the will to use it does not.”

 

She continued, “UN Security Council resolution 47, which provides for the right of a plebiscite for the people of Kashmir, has existed since 1948. The will to implement still does not. Seventy-four years on, the trajectory for the people of Kashmir is leading to a future far from a right of self-determination and closer to one of non-existence. But let us put history to one side for a second. In 2019, India unilaterally revoked article 370, removing the special status of Kashmir, outrightly defying the United Nations resolution, setting back previously agreed international resolutions such as the Simla agreement, arresting Kashmiri political leaders, enforcing curfews, implementing a media blackout, and denying internationally agreed principles of human rights for Kashmiri people. I ask this House and our Government: apart from the words of condemnation, what else do the people of Kashmir get?

 


Naz Shah MP for Bradford West mentioned, “From the start of 2010 to the 2019 siege, the Kashmiri people have been shut off from the entire world—occupied by more than 600,000 Indian soldiers, in the largest military operation in the world; Kashmiri women targeted for rape; 250 Kashmiris killed; 1,500 injured; 657 houses destroyed; 4,815 cordon and search operations during the past one year alone; political leaders under house arrest and put through kangaroo courts; thousands of non-Kashmiri Hindus of India issued with domicile certificates; and the Indian Government proactively changing the very demographics of Kashmir, leading only to a path of ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri people. Without the UN rapporteurs allowed into the region, and with every report out of the region censored, how can anyone assure this House that a genocide in Kashmir is not taking place?”

 

Labour Member for Bradford West Naz Shah mentioned, “From 2015 to last year, Britain sold more than half a billion pounds-worth of arms to India, which will contribute to shedding the blood of the Kashmiri people. Without the reassurances from the UN, we cannot be sure that we are not contributing to a genocide. As a proud daughter of Kashmir, I simply ask the Minister whether the Prime Minister, who has now cancelled his visit to India, will follow on and cancel the shipment of arms to India? We do not need international leaders and Governments protesting with words; we have activists on the streets for that. We need international leaders and Governments with the will to take action and stop genocide taking place. The time to act is now. Will the Minister act now while there is still time, or history will not be so forgiving?”

 


Khutbah at Masjid al-Nabawi on Faith Peace and Tranquillity

Dr Mozammel Haque

 

 

Sheikh Dr. Ali AbdulRahman Al-Huthaifi, Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi on 5 March 2021 in his Friday Khutbah on Allah’s Favours, Peace and Tranquillity, said, “Allah Subhanahu wa Taala  says remember the  Favours of Allah, He sent the Books and Messengers and be observe Taqwa with Allah as Allah is aware of all the things. One of the Thankfulness is that in Surat–ul-Rahman that Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says  O human being and Jinn which Favours of Allah do you deny? So Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam said that human beings are very irresponsive but when I read this Surat-ul-Rahman on Jinn they are very very interactive and responsive; they say we do not deny any of Yours Favours Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.”

 

He also mentioned, “One of the best Favours Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has given us His Faith and Trust in Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and peace and tranquillity which is necessity of Iman. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam urged  us to ask Allah for forgiveness and for the peace. So the best Niyamah after Faith is peacefulness and serenity and tranquillity. So living in peace without being afraid of others and enemies Allah Subhanahu wa Taala bestows His Mercy by granting us peace and tranquillity. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says to Quraish that O Quraish worship Allah because Allah has granted you serenity and peace. Why don’t you see around the earth people are kidnapped and hurt but We have made  the Haram and the land of Islam the land of peace and tranquillity. So our Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam has reminded us that those who are living in peace and safe at their houses and they have their daily provisions they have everything in on the earth, they are the most fortunate people of the earth.”

 


The Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi said, “Peace and serenity and tranquillity is the highest Favour one can have from Allah Subhanahu wa Taala because with the peace we enjoy all the bounties of life. Many of us do not value the peace and tranquillity and the ease what we enjoy without being afraid of enemies. With the peace we enjoy everything and we facilitate every thing.”

 

Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi mentioned, “Islam equals peace. Islam equals peacefulness and wherever Islam went on the earth, anywhere, it prevails peace and tranquillity for long time. Khabbab ibn Aratt Radiallahu Anhu said that when Rasulullah  Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam was sitting next to Kaaba and non-Muslims were torturing Muslims, I asked Ya Rasulullah, why don’t you ask Allah to grant us peace and victory over this people. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam said: why don’t you? You are in a hurry. People before you they were tried and tested with the severest punishment. Let me assure you that this Deen, this religion will complete and people from across Arabia, from Hadramouth to Kaaba, they will come without any fear of anybody. Adi ibn Hatim was told that O Adi, you will live longer to see a lady alone can travel from the farthest part of Arabia to Kaaba fearing nothing but Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.”

 


Sheikh al-Huthaifi said, “Peace has been prevailing in Arabia and around the world wherever religion of Islam is established and wherever Islam went around the earth. Among the objectives of the religion is to secure and save the bloodshed, save your health from all the things which derogate your health and saving the people’s reputation and honour and safety of property and belongings – the safety of life, safety of health, safety of honour, safety of property is – all guaranteed fundamentally from the objectives of the Shari’ah.”

 

“Similarly, there are other protections built in within the Islamic society, enjoying good and forbidding evil, not harming and hurting anyone else and worshipping the only Allah who is Rahman and Rahim – who is very Merciful, very Kind on humanity. With the Qur’an and the Sunnah, we achieve the utmost peace and tranquillity around the globe. The people’s law and other system – they create conflict and disturbances and social conflict around the earth. Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has said those who believe and do not mix it with other things, with sinful, then they are really guided and they are in security and peace from Allah in this world and the Hereafter. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has assured us that those who do good deeds as while beliving in Islam We will grant them the joyful and nice life in this world. Allah knows what we are doing,” the Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi mentioned.

 

Sheikh Al-Huthaifi said, “Total security and peace is only with total guidance and total obedience to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. Eventually, Jannah, the Garden of Peace, is the ultimate abode of peace and tranquillity as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has mentioned in the Qur’an. With the peace and security Allah grants us facilities to establish life and to do business and enjoy the facilities and the provisions of life and work everywhere. And with peace and security we can hope the society to unite around it and all the facilities of life becomes enjoyable and the best thing is that all the Signs of Allah, all the symbolic actions of Islam – like prayer, Zakah and Hajj and all the Penal code – all things are established and these are to re-enforce peace and security of the others. Allah Subhanahu wa Taala urges us to establish prayer and keep safety – save all the prayers.”

 

“Wherever there is a peaceful situation, remember Allah and establish prayer and even for the Hajj, allah Subhanahu wa Taala says those who enjoy peace and tranquillity for the Hajj and Umrah then they should do be thankful to Allah,” mentioned the Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi.

 

Sheikh Al-Huthaifi said, “The connection between peace and security is very very deep with all the actions, all the symbols of Islam as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that Allah is promising those who believe and those who do good deeds that they will  grant them the opportunity to worship Allah without being afraid of any body. May Allah give us barakah and whatever we heard and contemplated and may Allah give us guidance from the guidance of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam. I seek forgive for me and for all the Muslims Allah is the only Forgiving – all of us.”

 

The Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi said, “Our Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam would wish good things whenever he saw a new moon. He will say O Allah, give us barakah and peace of all these months for this moon has come. O Allah, Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam used to do dua: O Allah, save us from right, left, up and down, front and back – all safety. O Allah, we seek refuge to be kidnapped from the bottom of the earth.”

 

Sheikh Al-Huthaifi mentioned, “Life cannot be enjoyed and lived without peace and security. When we lose our security we value our security and peaceful days like we face with the fearful situations and uncertainties for future.”

 

The Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi said, “Let us do not transgress or commit against someone, whether Muslims or non-Muslims; any transgression or any harm to others; we need to live and Let live in peace and tranquillity. Those who obey commandments of Allah they never loses us and those who rebel they never beneficious. If we improve our relationship with whole humanity will be maintained automatically; as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says those who obey Allah and His Commandments they are successful and they are not losers.”

 


Full Khutbah at Masjid al-Nabawi

Followings are the full khutbah at the Masjid al-Nabawi,Madinah al-Munawwarah,  delivered by Sheikh Dr. Ali AbdulRahman al-Hudhaifi on 05 March, 2021, [rendered into English by Mufti Barkatullah @ Islam Channel, UK]

 

Sheikh Ali al-Huthaifi started his Khutbah saying, “Indeed, all praise belongs to Allah. Allah is the Sustainer of the heaven and  the Earth. He is the Owner of all the goodness because of His Forgiveness we are saved from the worst torments. Allah is the  One who accepts repentance from the people and grant them. We thanks for abundance of Favours from Allah. I bear witness that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah. He he the best of the names, best of the Attributes and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Messenger and servant. He was sent with the truthful religion and he was guided and assisted with miracles. O Allah, send peace and blessings and barakah on Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam and his family and his companions. The companions helped to establish the religion on earth and till the Day of Judgement.

 

“After the praising, let us remind ourselves that we should be afraid and observe Taqwa with Allah, observe piety and cautiousness with Allah because Taqwa which is the best thing one can attend during lifetime and best thing which can benefit after the death. With Taqwa we gain goodness in this world and the Hereafter. Allah Subhanahu wa Taala praises Muttaqeen (pious, devoted to Allah) and those who observe Taqwa that Allah is the Lord and Friend of those people who are Muttaqeen(pious, devoted to Allah). If people observe Taqwa they will get fed from above and from below. All good results and success is for the Muttaqeen(pious, devoted to Allah). For those people who observe Taqwa Jannah is the result for the Muttakeen(pious, devoted to Allah). Taqwa is a guarantee and security from all the bad things and effects in this world and the Hereafter. For the success on the Day of Judgement we should work hard.

 

“Let us O People I remind myself and you  for the Favours of Allah, for the abundance of Favours of Allah on the humanity because remembering the Favours of Allah gives us abundance and safety from being unthankful, Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that remember the Favours of Allah may be you are successful by remembering.

 

“In another place, Allah Subhanahu wa Taala  says remember the  Favours of Allah, He sent the Books and Messengers and be observe Taqwa with Allah as Allah is aware of all the things. One of the thankfulness is that in Surat–ul-Rahman that Allah Subhanahu wa Taala  says  O human being and Jinn which Favours of Allah do you deny? Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam said that human beings are very irresponsive but when I read this Surat-ul-Rahman on Jinn they are very very interactive and responsive; they say we do not deny any of Your Favours Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.

 

“One of the best Favours Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has given us His Faith and Trust in Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and peace and tranquillity which is necessity of Iman. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam urged  us to ask Allah for forgiveness and for the peace. The best Niyamah after Faith is peacefulness and serenity and tranquillity. Living in peace without being afraid of others and enemies Allah Subhanahu wa Taala bestows His Mercy by granting us peace and tranquillity. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says to Quraish that O Quraish worship Allah because Allah has granted you serenity and peace. Why don’t you see around the earth people are kidnapped and hurt but We have made  the Haram and the land of Islam, the land of peace and tranquillity. So our Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam has reminded us that those who are  living in peace and safe at their houses and they have their daily provisions they have everything in on the earth, they are the most fortunate people of the earth.

 

“Peace and serenity and tranquillity is the highest Favour one can have from Allah Subhanahu wa Taala because with the peace we enjoy all the bounties of life. Many of us do not value the peace and tranquillity and the ease what we enjoy without being afraid of enemies. With the peace we enjoy everything and we facilitate every thing.

 

“Islam equals peace. Islam equals peacefulness and wherever Islam went on the earth, anywhere, it prevails peace and tranquillity for long time. Khabbab ibn Aratt Radiallahu Anhu said that when Rasulullah  Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam was sitting next to Kaaba and non-Muslims were torturing Muslims, I asked: Ya Rasulullah, why don’t you ask Allah to grant us peace and victory over this people. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam said:  Why don’t you? You are in a hurry. People before you they were tried and tested with the severest punishment. Let me assure you that this Deen, this religion will complete and people from across Arabia, from Hadramouth to Kaaba, they will come without any fear of anybody. Adi ibn Hatim was told that O Adi, you will live longer to see a lady alone can travel from the farthest part of Arabia to Kaaba fearing nothing but Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.

 

“Peace has been prevailing in Arabia and around the world wherever religion of Islam is established and wherever Islam went around the earth. Among the objectives of the religion is to secure and save the bloodshed, save your health from all the things which derogate your health and saving the people’s reputation and honour and safety of property and belongings – the safety of life, safety of health, safety of honour, safety of property – all are guaranteed fundamentally from the objectives of the Shari’ah.

 

“Similarly, there are other protections built in within the Islamic society, enjoying good and forbidding evil, not harming and hurting anyone else and worshipping the only Allah who is Rahman and Rahim – who is very Merciful, very Kind on humanity. With the Qur’an and Sunnah, we achieve the utmost peace and tranquillity around the globe. The people’s law and other system – they create conflict and disturbances and social conflict around the earth. Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has said those who believe and do not mix it with other things, with sinful, then they are really guided and they are in security and peace from Allah in this world and Hereafter. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has assured us that those who do good deeds as while believing in Islam We will grant them the joyful and nice life in this world. Allah knows what we are doing.

 

“Total security and peace is only with total guidance and total obedience to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. Eventually, Jannah, the Garden of Peace is the ultimate abode of peace and tranquillity as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has mentioned in the Qur’an. With the peace and security Allah grants us facilities to establish life and to do business and enjoy the facilities and the provisions of life and work everywhere. And with peace and security we can hope the society to unite around it and all the facilities of life becomes enjoyable and the best thing is that all the signs of Allah, the Signs of Allah, all the symbolic actions of Islam – like prayer, Zakah and Hajj and all the Penal code – all things are established and these are to re-enforce peace and security of the others. Allah Subhanahu wa Taala urges us to establish prayer and keep safety – save all the prayers.

 

“Wherever there is a peaceful situation, remember Allah and establish prayer and even for the Hajj, Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says those who enjoy peace and tranquillity for the Hajj and Umrah then they should be thankful to Allah.

 

“The connection between peace and security is very very deep with all the actions, all the symbols of Islam as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that Allah is promising those who believe and those who do good deeds that they will  grant them the opportunity to worship Allah without being afraid of anybody. May Allah give us barakah and whatever we heard and contemplated and may Allah give us guidance from the guidance of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam. I seek forgive for me and for all the Muslims. Allah is the only Forgiving – all of us.

 


Second Part

“All praise belongs to Allah Who is High and Great. I bear witness that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam is servant and His Messenger. Allah sends peace and blessings on Muhammad and his family; they  are the first of the Muslims.

 

“Let us go forward by following the commandments of Allah and protect ourselves from violating and rebellions against Allah and Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam. May Allah save us from the torments of Jahannum which will be the unbearable for all the horrible things of Jahannum. May allah protect us from this. Whatever we have done we are going to face after our death. O Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam be steadfast like other Messengers have done and do not be in hurry for anything. On the Day of Judgement they will reflect on the worldly life and they will see that they had just stayed for few hours of a day.

 

“Our Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam would wish good things whenever he saw a new moon. He will say: O Allah, give us barakah and peace of all these months for this moon has come. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam used to make dua: O Allah, save us from right, left, up and down, front and back – all safety; O Allah, we seek refuge to be kidnapped from the bottom of the earth.

 

“Life cannot be enjoyed and lived without peace and security. When we lose our security we value our security and peaceful days like we face with the fearful situations and uncertainties for future.

 

“Let us do not transgress or commit against someone, whether Muslims or non-Muslims; any transgression or any harm to others. We need to live and let live in peace and tranquillity. Those who obey commandments of Allah they never loses us and those who rebel they never beneficious. If we improve our relationship with whole humanity will be maintained automatically; as Allah SWT says those who obey Allah and His Commandments they are successful and they are not losers.

 

Dua and Supplication

Let us pray for this peace and tranquillity and peace and blessings on Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam and his family and his followers and believers till the Day of Judgement. O Allah, send peace and blessings on Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam as You have sent peace and blessings on Ibrahim Alaihey wa Sallam. O Allah, grant Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam and his family barakah and growth as You have granted barakah Ibrahim Alaihey wa Sallam. O Allah be pleased with all the four Caliphs after Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam and all the other companions of the Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam and generations following them. O Allah, grant Islam and Muslims prominence. O Allah, give us honour, give Islam and Muslims honour. O Allah, put down Kufr and the unbelievers and unthankful to Allah. O Allah, derogate all the innovations within the Deen; those Bidat which are against the Sunnah of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam. O Allah, put down Bidat from now on and till the Day of Judgement.

 

“O Allah, grant us Iman and faith in our heart and grant us aid for the rebellion and disobedience. O Allah, we ask peace and tranquillity, serenity and faith in You. O Allah, make this land, the land peace and tranquillity and all the Muslim lands; O Allah, grant us peace and tranquillity. O Allah, forgive us everything which we did privately or publicly You know all things and You are capable of everything. O Allah, forgive all the Muslims, men and women, You are all capable .

 

“O Allah, save us from the pandemic and infectious disease which we are facing nowadays. O Allah, grant us peace against the uncertainty and security against. O Allah, make our affairs peaceful, better and nice. O Allah, make our eventual return peaceful and successful. O Allah, save us, our family, our offsprings and future generations from all the unpleasant things and satanic influences from human beings and Jinnat. We seek refuge from the bad effects of all our bad actions. O Allah, You are capable of doing all things. O Allah, grant us relief from all our pre-occupations. O Allah, deliver recovery for all our patients and people who are sick and ill. O Allah, save us from the pandemic and other infectious disease.

 

“O Allah, save our country from the enemies, from those who wish ill for our country. O Allah, save us from the tricks of enemies of Islam and Muslims and the enemies of our country; those who are working against Islam and Muslims in the world. Give us peace and security in our body, in our health. O Allah, empower the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques and his deputies work for the betterment of the country and the people. O Allah, empower them to do what You like better for the humanity and help them for all the goodness.

 

“O Allah save us from the from the inflation and all the fitnah and trials and tribulations which we are facing now-a-days. O Allah, You are the Most Kind and Gracious. Save us from all the  problem and forgive all the people who have passed away during this pandemic. O Allah, forgive their sins and give them the salvation. O Allah, give us goodness in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, grant us rain. O Allah, send us rain, as a sign of Your Mercy.

 

“Allah orders and encourages us to do good and refrain from bad things and establish justice. Let us remember Allah and remember only Favours of Allah, and the Names of Allah remain Great,” The Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi, Sheikh Dr. ali al-Huthaifi concluded his Khutbah.

 

Acknowledgement

Courtesy: @Islam Channel, U.K.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Khutbah at Masjid al-Haram on Tawheed the Unity of Allah

Dr Mozammel Haque

 

 
Sheikh Dr. Bandar al-Balilah, Imam at the Masjid al-Haram, in his Jumah Khutbah Friday at the Masjid al-Haram, Makkah al-Mukarramah, said on the Unity of Allah, the Tawheed on 12 February, 2021, “We all realise that we are all hundred percent dependent on the Creator Who created human beings from nothing and Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has provided us all the facilities of life and only ask that they should believe only in Allah and worship Allah Subhanahu wa Taala sincerely with sincerity and without associating anyone . As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala is the Creator, Sustainer and Nurture, then He is only worthy of worship and He should be worshipped exclusively without any association. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says in the Qur’an that Allah has created and facilitated all the life and all the supports of life; so don’t associate anyone with your Creator.”


 

He also mentioned, “As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala sent Adam Alaihey wa Salam on this earth with pure Tawheed, pure worship of Oneness of Allah and Creator. People only knew Allah and their Creator, their Sustainer to worship but Shaitan and his associates they led the humanity astray into associating something with Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. As our Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam has mentioned that in the beginning humanity all believe in Allah but Shaitan they led humanity astray to associate and to worship other things besides Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that people were simple and on One Deen and on one community but then they were taken away by Shaitan.”

 


Sheikh al-Balilah mentioned, “Then Allah Subhanahu wa Taala sent Messengers to bring them back to the way of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala – to the Unity of Allah and to the worship of Allah as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says  We sent Messengers to bring the humanity back to recognising and worshipping Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. As Nuh Alaihey wa Salam declared that O people, worship Allah Alone. I do not know anyone else worthy of worship. Similarly, after Nuh Alaihey wa Salam, Hud and other prophets were sent; Saleh were sent; Messenger Shoaib were sent. So Prophet after Prophet they all invited people  to worship Allah, as a Oneness of Allah and not associate anything with anything else.”

 

The Imam of the Masjid al-Haram said, “The Dawah and to call towards Unity of Allah, unity of worship is central to the Messengerhood. The forefathers of all the Messengers, Ibrahim Alaihey wa Salam. He is the utmost outstanding leader of the Unity, Tawheed. He re-asserted Hanifiyah which is the Oneness of Allah in purest form. Allah Subhanahu wa Taala praises him very much and ask others that people should follow Ibrahim and Millat of Ibrahim and that Millat and that religion is religion of Tawheed, the Oneness of Allah – he was not Jews and Christians but he was beyond Judaism and Christianity and he asserted Oneness of Allah only.”

 

Sheikh al-Balilah mentioned, “As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala chose Ibrahim to be His Khalil, His close associate and as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala chose Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam as His close associate. Associate meaning in terms of the friendship inviting the most devoted person to invite towards the Unity of Allah. Ibrahim was Hanif, purifying the Unity of Allah and He never associates anything with Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. I urge all of us to follow the Millat and the Deen of Ibrahim Alaihey wa Sallam as Rasulullah Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam has also urged to follow the footsteps of Ibrahim and that was Unity of Allah and bearing witness that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah without any associate.”

 

The Imam of the Masjid al-Haram said, “Tawheed is central to the Message of the Qur’an and there are various dimension of Unity of Allah. First of all, His Attributes, Allah Subhanahu wa Taala’s Attributes knowing and  understanding that Allah and His Attributes are all unique and there is no one anywhere near anything with Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. That is every single verse of the Qur’an - every Surah of the Qur’an is central to express about the Unity of Allah as Absolute Knowledge and Absolute Assurance that there is no one associated with Allah in Attributes, in Creation and in everything which Allah we see as a Sign of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.  In Qur’an Allah Subhanahu wa Taala shows us and reports us all those people who associated other people with Allah and they were the losers.”

 

Sheikh al-Balilah also mentioned, “The Qur’an is full of description of those people who worship Allah as a Unity, as a Tawheed and those people who lost because of associating with it. Like Surat al-Fatiha is the utmost reaffirmation of Unity of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. Rewarded are those people Who worship Allah Subhanahu wa Taala as a Unity, as only One without any association and those who led astray they are the only people who are condemned. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says in the Qur’an that Allah bears witness and the Angels bear witness and all the people of knowledge bear witness that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah without any association. Kalima La Ilaha Illallah is the most affirmative statement to the Unity of Allah.”

 

The Imam of the Masjid al-Haram said, “Tawheed means that Allah is Only Most Perfect Being one can ever  imagine and one can ever possible. This witnessing that Allah Subhanahu wa Taala asserts His Unity, His Uniqueness and His Perfection. There is nothing higher than Tawheed and nothing more derogatory than associating someone with Allah Subhanahu wa Taala in any of the creation work. As it is being re-enforced in various forms and shapes as Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam was asked to say that all my prayer and all my life and all my sacrifices are for the sake of Allah alone and I don’t associate any one with Allah Subhanahu wa Taala in any form and shape.”

 

Sheikh al-Balilah also mentioned, “Tawheed only means that we devotedly do worship Allah for the sake of His own pleasure and nothing else. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has said in Surat–ul-Bayyinah that all the people were asked to worship Allah secludedly devotedly without any association. Worshipping Allah Subhanahu wa Taala means leaving other side not calling anyone else besides Allah and no one has that knowledge and power as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says no one has any control in this world. In all our affairs we should not think about anyone except Allah. In all our affairs, only we love Allah, our Creator and those who are worshipping Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.”

 

The Imam of the Masjid al-Haram said, “Tawheed is the central point to the belief system and Islamic system and Tawheed is the only which will give us salvation. Tawheed implies the rights of our Creator. As Muaiz Radhiallahu Anhu was asked by Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam that do you know what is the rights of our Creator on the servants? Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam explained that it is required that people just worship Allah without associating anyone else.”

 


Full Khutbah at Masjid al-Haram

Followings are the full khutbah at the Masjid al-Haram, Makkah al-Mukarramah, delivered by Sheikh Dr. Bandar al-Balilah on 12 February, 2021, [rendered into English by Mufti Barkatullah @ Islam Channel, UK]

 

Sheikh Dr Bandar al-Balilah started Khutbah by saying: Indeed, all praise belongs to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. We praise Allah and we seek forgiveness from Allah from the bad effects of all our actions. Those whom Allah leads astray nobody can guide them and I bear testimony that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Messenger and His servant and he is the leader of the humanity. May Allah send peace and blessings on him and on his family and companions.

 

“After the praise, let us urge myself and you to observe Taqwa. After Taqwa let me urge myself and others that we should be sincere and devoted and secluded and worship Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. We all realise that we are all hundred percent dependent on the Creator Who created human beings from nothing and Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has provided us all the facilities of life and only ask that they should believe only in Allah and worship Allah Subhanahu wa Taala sincerely with sincerity and without associating anyone . As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala is the Creator, Sustainer and Nurture, then He is only worthy of worship and He should be worshipped exclusively without any association. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says in the Qur’an that Allah has created and facilitated all the life and all the supports of life; so don’t associate anyone with your Creator.

 

“As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala sent Adam Alaihey wa Salam on this earth with pure Tawheed, pure worship of Oneness of Allah and Creator. People only knew Allah and their Creator, their Sustainer to worship but Shaitan and his associates they led the humanity astray into associating something with Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. As our Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam has mentioned that in the beginning humanity all believe in Allah but Shaitan they led humanity astray to associate and to worship other things besides Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that people were simple and on One Deen and on one community but then they were taken away by Shaitan.

 

“Then Allah Subhanahu wa Taala sent Messengers to bring them back to the way of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala – to the Unity of Allah and to the worship of Allah as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says  We sent Messengers to bring the humanity back to recognising and worshipping Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. As Nuh Alaihey wa Salam declared that O people, worship Allah Alone. I do not know anyone else worthy of worship. Similarly, after Nuh Alaihey wa Salam, Hud and other prophets were sent;  Saleh were sent; Messenger Shoaib were sent. So Prophet after Prophet they all invited people  to worship Allah, as a Oneness of Allah and not associate anything with anything else.

 

“The Dawah and to call towards Unity of Allah, unity of worship is central to the Messengerhood. The forefathers of all the Messengers, Ibrahim Alaihey wa Salam. He is the utmost outstanding leader of the Unity, Tawheed. He re-asserted Hanifiyah which is the Oneness of Allah in purest form. Allah Subhanahu wa Taala praises him very much and ask others that people should follow Ibrahim and Millat of Ibrahim and that Millat and that religion is religion of Tawheed, the Oneness of Allah – he was not Jews and Christians but he was beyond Judaism and Christianity and he asserted Oneness of Allah only.

 

“As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala chose Ibrahim to be His Khalil, His close associate and as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala chose Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam as His close associate. Associate meaning in terms of the friendship inviting the most devoted person to invite towards the Unity of Allah. Ibrahim was Hanif, purifying the Unity of Allah and He never associates anything with Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. I urge all of us to follow the Millat and the Deen of Ibrahim Alaihey wa Sallam as Rasulullah Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam has also urged to follow the footsteps of Ibrahim and that was Unity of Allah and bearing witness that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah without any associate.

 

“Tawheed is central to the Message of the Qur’an and there are various dimension of Unity of Allah. First of all, His Attributes, Allah Subhanahu wa Taala’s Attributes knowing and  understanding that Allah and His Attributes are all unique and there is no one anywhere near anything with Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. That is every single verse of the Qur’an - every Surah of the Qur’an is central to express about the Unity of Allah as Absolute Knowledge and Absolute Assurance that there is no one associated with Allah in Attributes, in Creation and in everything which Allah we see as a Sign of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.  In Qur’an Allah Subhanahu wa Taala shows us and reports us all those people who associated other people with Allah and they were the losers.

 

“The Qur’an is full of description of those people who worship Allah as a Unity, as a Tawheed and those people who lost because of associating with it. Like Surat al-Fatiha is the utmost reaffirmation of Unity of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. Rewarded are those people Who worship Allah Subhanahu wa Taala as a Unity, as only One without any association and those who led astray they are the only people who are condemned. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says in the Qur’an that Allah bears witness and the Angels bear witness and all the people of knowledge bear witness that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah without any association. Kalima La Ilaha Illallah is the most affirmative statement to the Unity of Allah.

 

“Tawheed means that Allah is Only Most Perfect Being one can ever  imagine and one can ever possible. This witnessing that Allah Subhanahu wa Taala asserts His Unity, His Uniqueness and His Perfection. There is nothing higher than Tawheed and nothing more derogatory than associating someone with Allah Subhanahu wa Taala in any of the creation work. As it is being re-enforced in various forms and shapes as Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam was asked to say that all my prayer and all my life and all my sacrifices are for the sake of Allah alone and I don’t associate any one with Allah Subhanahu wa Taala in any form and shape.

 

“Let us seek forgiveness and Istighfar from Allah Subhanahu wa Taala for anything we did wrong with Allah Subhanahu wa Taala, our Creator.

 

Second Part

“All praise belongs to Allah and we praise Allah Subhanahu wa Taala to re-enforce His Unity, His Tawheed and then Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam is His Messenger and servant. May Allah send peace and blessings and salutation on Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam. Tawheed only means that we devotedly do worship Allah for the sake of His own pleasure and nothing else. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has said in Surat–ul-Bayyinah that all the people were asked to worship Allah secludedly devotedly without any association. Worshipping Allah Subhanahu wa Taala means leaving other side not calling anyone else besides Allah and no one has that knowledge and power as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says no one has any control in this world. In all our affairs we should not think about anyone except Allah in all our affairs. Only we love Allah our Creator and those who are worshipping Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.”

 

“Tawheed is the central point to the belief system and Islamic system and Tawheed is the only which will give us salvation. Tawheed implies the rights of our Creator. As Muaiz Radhiallahu Anhu was asked by Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam that do you know what is the rights of our Creator on the servants? Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam explained that it is required that people just worship Allah without associating anyone else.”

 


Dua and Supplication

“Let us send peace and blessings on Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala reports and asked us that Allah and Angels send peace and blessings on Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam. So O Muslims, O believers you also pray for his peace and blessings on Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam. Let us pray: O Allah, send peace and blessings on Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam, his family and deputies – his Khulafah-e- Rashedeen – his followers and his family members and those who follow Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam till the Day of Judgement. O Allah, give prominence to Islam, religion of Islam and the Muslims and put down all those who oppose Islam. O Allah, give us peace and tranquillity to the lands of Islam and all the believers’ lands. O Allah, grant us all the duas which we ask You. We ask You to guide us, give us Taqwa and give us Tawheed and Ikhlash.”

 

“O Allah, empower us to live like a Muslim and die as a Muslim and not being affected by any affliction or any derogation. O Allah, grant us peace on our land especially this land of Islam and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and his associate. May Allah empower our rulers to work for the betterment of this country and the people.”

 

“O Allah, improve the situation of Muslims around the world. O Allah, help all those security personnels who are guarding our security and peace. O Allah, give us goodness in this world and Hereafter. And save us from the torments of the Day of Judgement. O Allah, we wrong ourselves. If You don’t forgive us we will be the losers. Allah always urges you to administer justice and obedience and be away from disobedience. Allah is urging you to join the relationship. So let us thank Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and praise Him and Allah’s name be glorified and holified.”

 

Acknowledgement

Courtesy: @Islam Channel, U.K.

 

 

 

Monday 8 March 2021

Khutbah Masjid al-Haram on Sacred Months, Retirement and Precaution Against Pandemic

Dr. Mozammel Haque

 


 

Sheikh Dr. Abdul Rahman al-Sudais, Head of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques, in his Jumah Khutmah Friday at the Masjid al-Haram, Makkah al-Mukarramah, on 19 February 2021, concentrated on three issues – in three parts – Firstly, Sheikh al-Sudais spoke about the sacred months – Rajab, Dhul Qadah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram. Secondly, the Imam al-Sudais talked about the working life and the retirement life and what should be done at the age of retirement or during the retired life. Thirdly, Sheikh al-Sudais talked about precaution during the Pandemic. What should be done during this pandemic ad what precautionary measures should be take.

 

Sacred Months

Sheikh al-Sudais started by saying: “Let us realise, O all the believers that we are in the midst of one of the sacred months which is Rajab and as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says in the Qur’an that Allah has destined twelve months for the year and some months are sacred. On the Day of Last Sermon Rasulullah declared that now calendar is re-starting and Allah created twelve months – four months are sacred and Rajab – this month, then Dhul Qadah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram – three months of Hajj.”

 

He also mentioned, “When we are with our faith devoted to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala this is our greatest asset, as our Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam has also re-enforced that I have been sent with the generous religion of Hanifiyah – the Middle Path of the religion. This Deen is away from all types of extremes or low points and it is a Middle Path for all the way of life, for all the humanity till the Day of Judgement.”

 

Imam of the Masjid al-Haram said, “Like various groups in the beginning of the Islamic history, before coming Islam and after coming Islam, there are many groups used to respect certain months and this sacred month of Rajab there is no specific action or worship associated with this month. All the reports which are circulating among us there is no credibility about them.”

 

Retirement

Head of the Presidency of the Haramain said, “As we are familiar that all our working life, practical active life works and then we retire at the end of our active working life. As the retirement is a systematic transfer for responsibilities between different generations as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala  has said that these dates, days and time we offset, we change from one generation to another and from one people to other people. So the retired people, who are retired at the matured age, they can devote themselves to do some more passionate and other things which they  have done while they were in active service.,

 


Imam of the Masjid al-Haram said, “The retirement, as it is perceived, may be regarded as the new life, as a new lease of life to do things which are more useful and more productive and useful for the Day of Judgement. Apart from retirement, those who are fortunate retired they are relieved from day to day family maintenance issues but their responsibilities  become larger and wider to the society and to continue to the welfare of the society, social welfare.”

 

Sheikh al-Sudais mentioned, “As people who have gone before us they used to retire early to devote themselves to more focus and more passionate things as Sayyidina Omar bin al-Khattab RA has said that I hate to see people sitting idle doing nothing. They should really invent and create new roles and new passion and new contribution to the society. As on the Day of Judgement we will be asked about our time, our resources, money and all the expertise which we have acquired during the life-long working. Retired people have more expertise to dispense and more wisdom to work with and achieve things which other young and other youth cannot do it.”

 


Responsibilities of the Retired people:

Looking after the Orphans and Widows

Imam of the Masjid al-Haram said, “The responsibilities of the people who are now at the retirement age is not to withdraw from life but to find a new role and to contribute to the welfare of the society. So there are various fields open for the charitable work, for the academic work or any other human welfare like we can help other, we can assist those who are experts; we can assist those people who led things – all types of social welfare activities and looking after the orphans and widows and all those people who are deprived of some other facilities which we can fulfil – all the needs of the societies – various segments of the society and contribute fully during our retirement.

 

Deserving people

Sheikh al-Sudais mentioned, “The most deserving people for our retirement preoccupation are firstly our immediate family immediate neighbourhood and our town and city and the country and the world. Whole opportunity is open depending on the aspirations of the people as all the Ambiays (Prophets) and Salaf-Saliheen (pious predecessors) the previous pious people have done. That they have devoted themselves to the service of the humanity.”

 

Imam of the Masjid al-Haram said, “O People, O those who are retired can do their influence to resolve the disputes among the others and use their influence and wisdom to do things which others cannot do and this is only small contributions and small contribution to the society who has provided for the rest of previous working life.”

 

Head of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques mentioned, “As it is seen around the world that the advanced societies have created separate and independent helping associations for those people who are retired and for their welfare, for their own issues and for their volunteering to the betterment of the rest of the society. They have their own specific issues and they have special skill to contribute. Those who are at the retirement age they can act as a role model to the young and working people and benefit their lifelong experience and expertise and wisdom to all the places where they can contribute as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that O Muhammad, declare that all my prayers, all my life is devoted for the sake of Allah and I am Muslim and I am one of the believers. O Allah, give us Tawfiq to complete the month of Rajab and Sha’aban and make us benefit from the incoming Ramadan. I say this and remind myself and all the people and I seek forgiveness for you and for us and for all the people. So let us repent to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. Allah is very much answering those who repent to Him.”

 

Precaution Against Pandemic

Head of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques said, “Let us re-enforce the concept  that obedience to Allah and obedience to Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam and the administrative rulers who are in charge of our public affairs, especially during pandemic, especially during the trouble time or crisis time – all the instructions and all the guidelines issued from the health department and other departments, internal and external departments – they should be adhered to and they should be respected and implemented to the letter and spirit of the law.”

 

Imam of the Masjid al-Haram said, “There is a long time benefit for the whole society, individually and collectively and the world at large. Obedience and adhering to the guidelines; as Allah  Subhanahu wa Taala says that O believers, you should cooperate with each other in good things and do not cooperate with each other for the disobedience and rebellion.”

 

Follow the Guidelines

Sheikh Al-Sudais said, “Whatever guidelines, precautionary to prevent the pandemic and viral infections and social distancing measurement which are in place – these should not be criticised and they should be taken as they are, the precautionary and preventative measures; there are benefits for each and every one of us and for the society at large and we can see the benefits apparent in our society and other societies.”

 

Imam of the Masjid al-Haram said, “Those who violate these guidelines they deserve all the penalties and punishments which are put in the system and not agreeing with that is not a pretext, do not adhere to the preventative measurements which are placed and of course among the measurements are taking vaccines, all injections and things which prevent us from the future infections. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has said that please don’t put yourselves into danger. By abstaining we might be putting ourselves into danger as Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam has said that for every virus, every illness there is a cure.

 

Obey the Preventative measures

Head of the Presidency of Haramain said, “Please do take precaution, do take medications, do take the vaccinations and do not listen to hearsay and do not succumb to the various rumours which are circulating and which are preventing us from obedience to the administration and to the health guidelines and dissemination of information In campaign against social distancing and against pandemic precautionary measures is really rebellion. May Allah protect us from all the rebellions and disobedience. All the citizens, all the guest workers, all the visitors should observe all the guidelines which are in place during the visit to the Two Holy Mosques. Let us cope with the obedience and adherence to these guidelines will give us reward in the eyes of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and protect us from all the future infections.”

Full Khutbah at Masjid al-Haram

Followings are the full khutbah at the Masjid al-Haram, Makkah al-Mukarramah,  delivered by Sheikh Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, on 19 February, 2021, [rendered into English by Mufti Barkatullah @ Islam Channel, UK]

 

Sheikh Dr. Abdul Rahman al-Sudais, started his Khutbah, saying, “Indeed all praise belongs to Allah.  We than Allah Subhanahu wa Taala for all the Favours He has given us and we seek forgiveness for all our transgression and shortcomings. O Allah, You are the Sustainer and Creator of this World. Whatever You say is all Truth, whatever You have sent Truth and You . are Faithful to each and everything. O Allah, all praise belongs to You for all the Favours of life which we enjoy. We bear witness that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam is His Messenger and servant. Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam is the of humanity. May Allah send peace and blessings upon Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam and all his family, companions and those who follow Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam till the Day of Judgement.”

 

“After praise, let us remind ourselves that Taqwa is the light of the heart and Taqwa is the centre-point of observation in the religion of Islam, as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that O believers, be afraid of Allah and look what you have sent for tomorrow. As Allah knows what you are doing all the things you are doing. So Taqwa is the best provision we can accumulate and take to the next world.

 

“Let us realise, O all the believers that we are in the midst of one of the sacred months which is Rajab and as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that in the Qur’an that Allah has destined twelve months for the year and  some months are sacred. On the Day of Last Sermon Rasulullah declared that now calendar is re-starting and Allah created twelve months – four months are sacred and Rajab – this month, then Dhul Qadah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram – three months of Hajj.”

 

“When we are with our faith devoted to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala, this is our greatest asset, as our Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam has also re-enforced that I have been sent with the generous religion of Hanifiyah – the Middle Path of the religion. This Deen is away from all types of extremes or low points and it is a Middle Path for all the way of life, for all the humanity till the Day of Judgement.”

 

“Like various groups in the beginning of the Islamic history, before coming Islam and after coming Islam, there are many groups used to respect certain months and this sacred month of Rajab, there is no specific action or worship associated with this month. All the reports which are circulating among us there is no credibility about them.”

 

“As we are familiar that all our working life, practical active life works and then we retire at the end of our active working life. As the retirement is a systematic transfer for responsibilities between different generations as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala  has said that these dates, days and time we offset, we change from one generation to another and from one people to other people. So the retired people, who are retired at the matured age, they can devote themselves to do some more passionate and other things which they have done while they were in active service.

 

“So the retirement, as it is perceived, may be regarded as the new life, as a new lease of life to do things which are more useful and more productive and useful for the Day of Judgement. Apart from retirement, those who are fortunate retired they are relieved from day to day family maintenance issues but their responsibilities become larger and wider to the society and to continue to the welfare of the society, social welfare.

 

“As people who have gone before us they used to retire early to devote themselves to more focus and more passionate things as Sayyidina Omar bin al-Khattab RA has said that I hate to see people sitting idle doing nothing. They should really invent and create new roles and new passion and new contribution to the society. As on the Day of Judgement we will be asked about our time, our resources, money and all the expertise which we have acquired during the life-long working. Retired people have more expertise to dispense and more wisdom to work with and achieve things which other young and other youth cannot do it.

 

“So the responsibilities of the people who are now at the retirement age is not to withdraw from life but to find a new role and to contribute to the welfare of the society. So there are various fields open for the charitable work, for the academic work or any other human welfare like we can help other, we can assist those who are experts; we can assist those people who led things – all types of social welfare activities and looking after the orphans and widows and all those people who are deprived of some other facilities which we can fulfil – all the needs of the societies – various segments of the society and contribute fully during our retirement.

 

“The most deserving people for our retirement preoccupation are firstly our immediate family immediate neighbourhood and our town and city and the country and the world. Whole opportunity is open depending on the aspirations of the people as all the Ambias and Shale Saleheen the previous pious people have done. That they have devoted themselves to the service of the humanity.

 

“O People, O those who are retired can do their influence to resolve the disputes among the others and use their influence and wisdom to do things which others cannot do and this is only small contributions and small contribution to the society who has provided for the rest of previous working life.

 

“As it is seen around the world that the advanced societies have created separate and independent helping associations for those people who are retired and for their welfare, for their own issues and for their volunteering to the betterment of the rest of the society. They have their own specific issues and they have special skill to contribute. Those who are at the retirement age they can act as a role model to the young and working people and benefit their lifelong experience and expertise and wisdom to all the places where they can contribute as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that O Muhammad declare that all my prayers, all my life is devoted for the sake of Allah and I am Muslim ad I am one of the believers. O Allah, give us Tawfiq to complete the moth of Rajab and Sha’aban ad make us benefit from the incoming Ramada. I say this ad remind myself ad all the people ad I seek forgiveness for you ad for us ad for all the people. So let us repent to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. Allah is very much answering those who repent to Him.

 

Second Half

“Thanks Allah Subhanahu wa Taala who has bestowed upon us abundant favours and facilities. I bear witness that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam is the Messenger to the humanity. Let us pray that O Allah send peace and blessings upon Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam, Muhammad ibn Abdullah and all his family and his companions and those who believe in him till the Day of Judgement.

 

“Let us urge each other to observe Taqwa in our private life and in our public life, secretly and openly. Let us realise that Allah Guides those who guide and those who do not follow the Sunnah they innovate and innovation is punishable. So let us realise that obedience to Allah and obedience to Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam and the administrative rulers who are in charge of our public affairs, especially during pandemic, especially during the trouble time or crisis time – all the instructions and all the guidelines issued from the health department and other departments, internal and external departments – they should be adhered to and they should be respected and implemented to the letter and spirit of the law.

 

“There is a long time benefit for the whole society, individually and collectively and the world at large. Obedience and adhering to the guidelines; as Allah  Subhanahu wa Taala says that O believers, you should cooperate with each other in good things and do not cooperate with each other for the disobedience and rebellion.

 

“So whatever guidelines, precautionary to prevent the pandemic and viral infections and social distancing measurement which are in place – these should not be criticised and they should be taken as they are the precautionary and preventative measures. There are benefits for each and every one of us and for the society at large and we can see the benefits apparent in our society and other societies.

 

“Those who violate these guidelines there are all the penalties and punishments which are put in the system and not agreeing with that is not a pretext, not to adhere to the preventative measurements which are placed. Of course among the measurements are taking vaccines, all injections and things which prevent us from the future infections. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has said that don’t put yourselves into danger by abstaining. We are putting ourselves into danger as Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam has said that for every virus, every illness there is a cure.

 

“Please do take precaution, do take medications, do take the vaccinations and do not listen to hearsay and do not succumb to the various rumours which are circulating, which are preventing us from obedience to the administration and to the health guidelines and dissemination information. In campaign against social distancing and against pandemic precautionary measures is really rebellion. May Allah protect us from all the rebellions and disobedience.

 

“All the citizens, all the guest workers, all the visitors should observe all the guidelines which are in place during the visit to the Two Holy Mosques. Let us cope with the obedience and adherence to thiese guidelines will give us reward in the eyes of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and protect us from all the future infections.

 

Dua and Supplications

“Let us now at the end pray for the peace and blessing to be sent on Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala urges us to pray for the peace and blessings to be bestowed upon Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam because as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala urges and Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam also giving us a good news that if you do once Allah will protect you ten times and give you the reward ten times and forgive your sins. So let us pray that O Allah, send peace and blessings upon Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam and his family and his companions like You have sent peace and blessings on Ibrahim Alaihey wa Sallam and his family. O Allah, send barakah and growth and peace and tranquillity on Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam like You have done barakah with the Ibrahim Alaihey wa Sallam.

 

“May Allah be pleased with all the four Caliphs Abu Bakr, Omar, Osman and Ali RA and other companions of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam and those who followed them and all the members of the Ummat of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam. May Allah be pleased with all of them and with us all those who followed the footsteps of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam.

 

“Let us pray that O Allah, grant prominence to Islam and Muslims. O Allah, raise the expression of truth and make our country, the country of peace and tranquillity. O Allah, give us peace and sakina in our country, our land and give Tawfiq and empower our rulers – the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and his deputies to do best for the country and all the people who are living here. O Allah, guide our rulers to work for the advancement of the religion of Islam and to facilitate for the visitors to perform Umrah and Hajj in future here.

 

“O Allah, save us from all sort of torments and all the fitnah and all the illnesses and all the pandemic, all the viral infections. O Allah, protect us from the coronavirus. O Allah, protect us and all the Muslims, all the believers and the rest of the humanity; save us from this pandemic and grant us Your Mercy ad give us Tawfiq. Empower us to do good and refrain from bad. O Allah, forgive all the people who are living and who have gone, passed away. O Allah, give us Tawfiq to remain Muslims and die on Islam. O Allah, grant us recovery from illnesses. O Allah, You are Most Merciful, forgive us and grant us the best of this world and the Hereafter.

 

“O Allah, give all the security people all the protections and all the rewards they deserve for the services they have rendered for the best of the country. O Allah, save us from enemies plotting against the country and the holy places of Islam. O Allah, grant freedom to the Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem. O Allah, give us security and protection all the Muslims, all the believers in the Muslim lands and the rest of the world. O Allah, grant us goodness in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, You are the Only Worthy of Worship; You are independent and we are dependent on You. We are in need of You; Your Favour and Mercy. O Allah, grant us mercy and listen to our plea for rain. O Allah, grant us rain and Your Mercy encompasses for the useful and beneficial rain. O Allah, forgive us and all our parents and grand parents and O Allah, forgive all the Muslims. You are the listener, You are the Forgiver. O Allah, let us send peace be upon Messengers and all praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the Universe.”

Acknowledgement

Courtesy: @Islam Channel, U.K.



Khutbah at Masjid al-Nabawi on Sacred Months


Dr Mozammel Haque

 

Sheikh Dr. Abdullah al-Buaijan delivered his Friday Khutbah on the Sacred Months at Masjid al-Nabawi, Madinah al-Munawwarrah, on 19 February, 2021. He said, “Let us ponder that times months and the days seem to be similar but Allah has given some times, some places, some nights  and some days some extra qualities like Night of Power and Day of Jumah and Day of Arafah and month of Ramadan – all these are sacred and important time. They are different than other times. They have  higher respect and higher rewards. Similarly, twelve months as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has destined there are four months which are sacred months. They are important and special months. And this month of Rajab is first of them in the year – next will be Dhul Qadah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram-Ul-Haram.”

 

He also mentioned, “Don’t wrong yourselves during this time. As on the Farewell Sermon Rasullallah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam declared that now time has been reset like the day Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has created human beings and the time. Twelve months are destined and four months are sacred months: Rajab, Dhul Qadah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram-Ul-Haram. In the Farewell Sermon Rasulullah ask which day is it? Which month is it? Which place is it? Then he reconfirmed that this is the month of Dhul-Hijjah, this is the sacred city and this is the Qurbani day – the sacrifice day. Then Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam declared that each and every believers’ property, their blood and their reputation and they are all sacred like the sacredness of this day in this place and this month. Don’t go retreating or reverse on your belief and after my passing away,  don’t start killing each other and getting astray.”

 


The Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi said, “Let us realise that the best book is the Book of Allah, best saying is the La Ilaha Illallah, best religion is the Millat of Ibrahim Alaihey wa Sallam and the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam and the worst and evil matters are the matters of Bidah and innovation in the religion and every innovation in religion is leading to astray. O People let us realise that the looks of the world is deceiving and Akhirah – the next life is the enduring life and the reward place. Whoever does any good or any bad things he will see on the Day of Judgement.”

 

Sheikh al-Buaijan mentioned, “As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that O People, be afraid of Allah and prepare for tomorrow and Allah knows what you are doing. Let us ponder that times months and the days seem to be similar but Allah has given some times, some places, some nights  and some days some extra qualities like Night of Power and Day of Jumah and Day of Arafah and month of Ramadan – all these are sacred and important time. They are different than other times. They have higher respect and higher rewards. Similarly, twelve months as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has destined there are four months which are sacred months. They are important and special months. And this month of Rajab is first of them in the year – next will be Dhul-Qadah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram- Ul-Haram.”

“At the end of the Farewell Sermon, Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam reconfirmed – Did I convey the Message? People said – Yes. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says in the Qur’an that in the sacred months we should not transgress ourselves. Transgression is against ourselves and doing wrong yourself by committing sins, by not respecting this months and not doing good deeds after the bad deeds. No one can forgive except Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. Those who wrong themselves they repent to Allah and they don’t insist on their rebellion,” mentioned the Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi.

 

Sheikh Dr. al-Buaijan said, “Part of the respect of this month is to do good deeds and refrain from bad deeds and sinful activities because those who respect the sacred months it is better for us in short and long term. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala re-enforces that those who respect the sacred months it is better for them in the eyes of Allah. So the part of respect is not to commit any sin and rebellion against the commandments of Allah and in the sacred months the rewards are increased and punishment is also severe during the sacred months.”

 

The imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi also mentioned, “Even during the Jahiliyyah before Islam came, the Arabs used to respect all these four months and they used to restrain themselves even if they saw the killer of their own father, they would not touch him during this months of sacredness. As our Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam  was asked as it is said in the Qur’an that people ask you about the sacred months fighting and taking revenge during the months of sacred, Allah Subhanahu wa Taala re-enforces that the sacredness is good and killing each other is prohibited, but fitnah and trial and tribulations and driving people out of the Haram from Makkah is more criminal than Qatal. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says to leave the sinful activities in private and public. Let us hope that Allah gives barakah what we have heard from the Qur’an and the Sunnah and we seek forgiveness from Allah Subhanahu wa Taala because He is Only Forgiving on those who seek forgiveness and He is Oft-Forgiving.”

 

Sheikh al-Buaijan said, “Let us realise, O people that Allah did not create us for nothing, without purpose or reason. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says He has created us for a purpose. This world is temporary; Akhirah is the permanent eternal place; punishment and reward will be as we have done in this world. The wise are those people who control themselves and expect goodness from Allah and the people who are lost are those people who commit sin and then expect to be forgiven without anything.”

 

Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi mentioned, “During this month, during this lockdown, during this pandemic, let us value our spare time as Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam  says that those of you who live longer and do good deeds they are the best people. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has said that anything you do send forward you will find it with Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.”

 

Sheikh al-Buaijan said, “Respecting the sacred months and using this spare time to do good and refrain from sinful activities is the part of being sensitive to this sacred month. Let us not delay our Tawbah and our resolution to do good and refrain from bad on things as Sayyidina Abdullah ibn Abbas reported from Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam  to his young that O person, O believers please value your youth before your old age, value your health before you fall ill, value your prosperity before you become poor and value your spare time before you get busy and preoccupied, value your life before the death.”

 

Sheikh al-Buaijan also said, “According to the Messenger of Allah, Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam  said that spare time and good health are the two things which people  ignore and wasted and many people get duped about this things. Value our spare time and our health. Opportunities are abundant, to do good and refrain from bad things.. Part of respecting this month is to refrain from committing any sinful activity or committing any and doubtful activity and refrain from committing any Bidah and innovations which have no basis in the Shari’ah.”

 

The Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi mentioned, “There are so many traditions developed for this month Rajab and it has been developed over the time and over the history and there is no basis for it in the religion. As our Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam has said he has left us on a very clear guidelines and clarity of the matter. There is no ambiguity but people add and invent things without any authority and anything.”

 

Sheikh al-Buaijan said, “One of the Farewell Sermons which Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam  gave, people thought or it looked like a last will of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam . Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam said that I urge you to observe the fear of Allah and to listen and obey and follow the Sunnah of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam – follow the Sunnah and do not resort to any innovation and Bidah, which has no basis in the religion.”

 

Full Khutbah

Followings are the full khutbah at the Masjid al-Nabawi, Madinah al-Munawwarrah,  delivered by Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Al-Buaijan on 19 February, 2021, [rendered into English by Mufti Barkatullah @ Islam Channel, UK]

 

“Indeed, all praise belongs to Allah. Praise and thanks Allah and seek help from Allah. We seek refuge from the worst effects of our actions. Those whom Allah guides no one can lead them astray and those who are led astray no one can guide them. I bear witness that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam is the Universal Messenger Allah sent him to the humanity as a Mercy of the Worlds and Allah spreads the guidance and Nur with Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam. May Allah send peace and blessings to his family his companions and the followers till the day of Judgement.

 

“After praising, let us realise that the best book is the Book of Allah, best saying is the La Ilaha Illallah, best religion is the Millat of Ibrahim Alaihey wa Sallam and the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam  and the worst and evil matters are the matters of Bidah and innovation in the religion and every innovation in religion is leading to astray. O People, let us realise that the looks of the world is deceiving and Akhirah – the next life is the enduring life and the reward place. Whoever does any good any bad things he will see on the Day of Judgement.

 

“As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that O People, be afraid of Allah and prepare for tomorrow and Allah knows what you are doing. Let us ponder that times months and the days seem to be similar but Allah has given some times, some places, some nights  and some days some extra qualities like Night of Power and Day of Jumah and Day of Arafah and month of Ramadan – all these are sacred and important time. They are different than other times. They have  higher respect and higher rewards. Similarly, twelve months as Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has destined there are four months which are sacred months. They are important and special months. And this month of Rajab is first of them in the year – next will be Dhul-Qadah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram-Ul– Haram.

 


“Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that this is the established religion, established practice. So don’t wrong yourselves during this time. As on the Farewell Sermon Rasullallah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam declared that now time has been reset like the day Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has created human beings and the time. Twelve months are destined and four months are sacred months: Rajab, Dhul-Qadah, Dhul Hijjah and Muharram-Ul-Haram. In the Farewell Sermon Rasulullah ask which day is it? Which month is it? Which place is it? Then he reconfirmed that this is the month of  Dhul-Hijjah, this is the sacred city and this is the Qurbani day – the sacrifice day. Then Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam declared that each and every believers’ property, their blood and their reputation and they are all sacred like the sacredness of this day in this place and this month. Don’t go retreating or reverse on your belief and after my passing away,  don’t start killing each other and getting astray.

 

At the end of the Farewell Sermon, Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam reconfirmed – Did I convey the Message? People said – Yes. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says in the Qur’an that in the sacred months we should not transgress ourselves. Transgression is against ourselves and doing wrong yourself by committing sins, by not respecting this months and not doing good deeds after the bad deeds. No one can forgive except Allah Subhanahu wa Taala. Those who wrong themselves they repent to Allah and they don’t insist on their rebellion.

 

So part of the respect of this month is to do good deeds and refrain from bad deeds and sinful activities because those who respect the sacred months it is better for us in short and long term. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala re-enforces that those who respect the sacred months it is better for them in the eyes of Allah. So the part of respect is not to commit any sin and rebellion against the commandments of Allah and in the sacred months the rewards are increased and punishment is also severe during the sacred months.

 

Even during the Jahiliyya before Islam came, the Arabs used to respect all these four months and they used to restrain themselves even if they saw the killer of their own father they would not touch him during this months of sacredness. As our Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam  was asked as it is said in the Qur’an that people ask you about the sacred months fighting and taking revenge during the months of sacred, Allah Subhanahu wa Taala re-enforces that the sacredness is good and killing each other is prohibited, but fitnah and trial and tribulations and driving people out of the Haram from Makkah is more criminal than Qatal. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says that to leave the sinful activities in private and public. So let us hope that Allah gives barakah what we have heard from the Qur’an and the Sunnah and we seek forgiveness from Allah Subhanahu wa Taala because He is Only Forgiving on those who seek forgiveness and He is Oft-Forgiving.

 

Second half

We thank Allah and praise Allah as it is appropriate to Allah Subhanahu wa Taala and we send peace and blessings on Messengers and all the Friends of Allah. So let us realise, O people that Allah did not create us for nothing, without purpose or reason. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala says He has created us for a purpose. This world is temporary; Akhirah is the permanent eternal place; punishment and reward will be as we have done in this world. The wise are those people who control themselves and expect goodness from Allah and the people who are lost are those people who commit sin and then expect to be forgiven without anything.

 

During this month, during this lockdown, during this pandemic, let us value our spare time as Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam  says that those of you who live longer and do good deeds they are the best people. As Allah Subhanahu wa Taala has said that anything you do send forward you will find it with Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.

 

Respecting the sacred months and using this spare time to do good and refrain from sinful activities is the part of being sensitive to this sacred month. Let us not delay our Tawbah and our resolution to do good and refrain from bad on things as Sayyidina Abdullah ibn Abbas reported from Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam  to his young that O person, O believers please value your youth before your old age, value your health before you fall ill, value your prosperity before you become poor and value your spare time before you get busy and preoccupied, value your life before the death.

 

According to the Messenger of Allah, Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam  said that spare time and good health are the two things which people  ignore and wasted and many people get duped about this things. Value our spare time and our health. Opportunities are abundant to do good and refrain from bad things.. Part of respecting this month is to refrain from committing any sinful activity or committing any and doubtful activity and refrain from committing any Bidah and innovations which have no basis in the Shari’ah.

 

There are so many traditions developed for this month Rajab and it has been developed over the time and over the history and there is no basis for it in the religion. As our Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam has said he has left us on a very clear guidelines and clarity of the matter. There is no ambiguity but people add and invent things without any authority and anything.

 

One of the Farewell Sermons which Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam  gave, people thought or it looked like a last will of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam . Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam said that I urge you to observe the fear of Allah and to listen and obey and follow the Sunnah of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam – follow the Sunnah and do not resort to any innovation and Bidah, which has no basis in the religion.

 

Dua and Supplication

Let us pray to Allah SWT. O Allah, grant us security and protection and make this country the land of Islam, land of peace and tranquillity and O Allah, make all the lands of believers, lands of peace and tranquillity. O Allah, grant us peace and security in our land and empower the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and his deputies and all the administration to do best for this country and the people. O Allah, You are All-Hearing; All-Listening. Give us good in this world and Hereafter and more living and sustaining the world. Put all our affairs rightful and don’t leave things to ourselves and don’t leave us alone. May Allah send peace and blessings on Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey wa Sallam, his companions and his followers.

 


Acknowledgement

Courtesy: @Islam Channel, U.K.