Sheikh Dr. Hussein Al-ASheikh, Imam at the Masjid al-Nabawi, Madinah al-Munawwarah, gave his Friday Jumah Khutbah on Month of Shabaan on 19 March 2021. He said, “O Muslims, remember, the month of Shabaan is one of the most highly noble months and it is one of those months of the year that is incumbent upon every Muslim to utilise it in matters of worshipping Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala, seeking steadfastness. As Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala says in the Qur’an that O believers, be dutiful to Allah. O slave of Allah, take and manage your time and your life and always haste during your lifetime to the pleasure of Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala and remember our Messenger of Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala, peace and blessings upon him, that is to be his way of life. He used to fast most of the month of Shabaan as Aishah Radhiallahu Anha mentioned that indeed I never saw the Messenger to fast more in the month of Ramadan apart the month of Shabaan. And that Hadith has been agreed upon.”
The Imam of the Prophet’s Mosque mentioned, “In the Book of Hadith, with the Hadith of Muslim, Aishah Radhiallahu Anha said that the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey Wa Sallam used to fast the whole month of Ramadan except a few days and the righteous scholars of Islam used to consider the month of Shabaan as the month of those who recite the Qur’an because people used to recite and read the Qur’an so much and spent more time as you can do the same things in the month of Shabaan with all sorts of, all different forms of obedience to Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala, seeking and utilising all the opportunities and all the different ways of praising Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala as reminded to us by the Qur’an and also by the Sunnah of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey Wa Sallam by means of praying, fasting and doing Umrah. Also remembering Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala by recitation of His Book and one of the most important that is beneficial that Muslims must use this month of Ramadan to those and also to engage yourselves in actions that benefit the Muslims who are needy and those who are despendent.”
Sheikh Dr. Hussein Al-ASheikh said, “In the Book of Ahmad and Nasa’i, Zaid bin Thabit Radhiallahu Anhu mentioned that he asked the Messenger of Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala; he asked him that I never saw you fasting so much as you did the month of Shabaan. And the Messenger mentioned, that is the month during which many people do not pay attention and it is the month during which the acts of mankind are raised to Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala and I do prefer to seek to have all my actions of worship raised to Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala while sometimes engaging in acts of fasting. It is incumbent upon every Muslim to ensure that throughout his lifetime he should be dutiful to Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala.”
The Imam of the Prophet’s Mosque said, “What was mentioned in the Book of Ahmad and Musnad that the Messenger of Allah says that when the 15 days of Shabaan go then do not fast. The scholars have mentioned that Hadith is rejected in terms of its tone and words and also because of the chain of transmission.”
Sheikh Dr. Hussein Al-ASheikh said, “What is most important is to seek, is to be dutiful to Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala, exhaust ourselves in all those acts of worship that engage in the acts of reciting Qur’an.”
The Imam of the Prophet’s Mosque said, “O Muslims one of the most important principles that we should know is to ensure that we avoid and we forbid innovations in matters of Deen and worship Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala in accordance with the guidance of the Prophet and the Divine Message. And remember that indeed, to single out the 15th night of the month of Shabaan with special kind of prayer and also the day of the 15th day of Shabaan to fast it; that is something has no basis of authenticity in matter of Deen. Many scholars had all established and have categorically made it clear that it is a form of innovation. And whatever has been mentioned in one of the Hadiths that Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala did on this 15th night of Shabaan that Allah has sent and looked at the slaves and forgives every single person of the world except those who do not trust in worship. Scholars mentioned that this has no basis at all; there is nothing at all that single out of this 15th night and day of the month of Shabaan.”
Sheikh Dr. Hussein Al-ASheikh said, “What is very common among people where people made extra efforts on the night of the 15th of Shabaan and also what is called the Shabane exerting special acts of worship is purely an act of innovation; that should not be acceptable in the matter of Deen. So be mindful and be careful of innovations. It is a form of disobedience and misguidance and it is a turning away from the right path and it is some thing not to be accepted. It is based on innovation. Therefore, remember that Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala has commanded us to do something with which our hearts are worded and by which we can enjoy the blissful end on the Day of Qiyama by sending our salutations for the Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey Wa Sallam.”
Summary Khutbah at Masjid al-Nabawi
Followings are the Summary khutbah at the Masjid al-Nabawi delivered by Sheikh Dr. Hussein Al-ASheikh on 19 March, 2021, [rendered into English@ Islam Channel, UK]
Sheikh Dr. Hussein Al-ASheikh, Imam of the Masjid al-Nabawi started his khutbah by saying, “Praise be to Allah Who is praised with the highest and noblest of praises and I bear witness that none deserve to be worshipped except Him, the One and the Only the Great and the Most Highest Esteem and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Messenger. May Allah send blessings upon him and his family. O Muslims I do urge you and myself to be dutiful to Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala and I seek the best of preparation, the best that do that by being dutiful to Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala if you have to reflect.
“O Muslims, remember, the month of Shabaan is one of the most highly noble months and it is one of those months of the year that is incumbent upon every Muslim to utilise it in matters of worshipping Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala, seeking steadfastness. As Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala says in the Qur’an that O believers, be dutiful to Allah. O slave of Allah, take and manage your time and your life and always haste during your lifetime to the pleasure of Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala and remember our Messenger of Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala, peace and blessings upon him, that is to be his way of life. He used to fast most of the month of Shabaan as Aishah Radhallahu Anha mentioned that indeed I never saw the Messenger to fast more in the month of Ramadan apart the month of Shabaan. And that Hadith has been agreed upon.
“Also in the Book of Hadith, with the Hadith of Muslim. Aishah Radhallahu Anha said that the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihey Wa Sallam used to fast the whole month of Ramadan except a few days and the righteous scholars of Islam used to consider the month of Shabaan as the month of those who recite the Qur’an because people used to recite and read the Qur’an so much and spent more time as you can do the same things in the month of Shabaan with all sorts of, all different forms of obedience to Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala seeking and utilising all the opportunities and all the different ways of praising Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala as reminded to us by the Qur’an and also by the Sunnah of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey Wa Sallam by means of praying, fasting and doing Umrah. Also remembering Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala by recitation of His Book and one of the most important that is beneficial that Muslims must use this month of Ramadan to those and also to engage in actions that benefit the Muslims to the needy and those who are despendent.
“In the Book of Ahmad and Nasai, Zaid bin Thabit Radhallahu Anhu mentioned that he asked the Messenger of Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala; he asked him that I never saw you fasting so much as you did the month of Shabaan. And the Messenger mentioned, that is the month during which many people do not pay attention and it is the month during which the acts of mankind are raised to Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala and I do prefer to seek to have all my actions of worship raised to Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala while sometimes engaging in acts of fasting. It is incumbent upon every Muslim to ensure that throughout his lifetime he should be dutiful to Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala.
“But what was mentioned in the Book of Ahmad and Musnad that the Messenger of Allah says that when the 15 days of Shabaan go then do not fast. The scholars have mentioned, that Hadith is rejected in terms of its tone and words and also because of the chain of transmission.
“What is most important is to seek, is to be dutiful to Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala, exhaust ourselves in all those acts of worship that engage in the acts of reciting Qur’an.
“I pray to Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala to bless you whatever you have heard and I seek Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala to forgive you and seek Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala to forgive you. Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala is oft-Forgiving and All-Merciful.
Second Part
“All praise to Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala and I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah without any partner and I bear witness that He sent Muhammad as His Messenger and slave.
“O Muslims, one of the most important principles that we should know is to ensure that we avoid and we forbid innovations in matters of Deen and worship Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala in accordance with the guidance of the Prophet and the Divine Message. And remember that indeed, to single out the 15th night of the month of Shabaan with special kind of prayer and also the day of the 15th day of Shabaan to fast it; that is something has no basis of authenticity in matter of Deen. Many scholars had all established and have categorically made it clear that it is a form of innovation. And whatever has been mentioned in one of the Hadiths that Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala did on this 15th night of Shabaan that Allah has sent and looked at the slaves and forgives every single person of the world except those who do not trust in worship. Scholars mentioned that this has no basis at all; there is nothing at all that single out of this 15th night and day of the month of Shabaan.
“And what is very common among people where people made extra efforts on the night of the 15th of Shabaan and also what is called the Shabane exerting special acts of worship is purely an act of innovation; that should not be acceptable in the matter of Deen. So be mindful and be careful of innovations. It is a form of disobedience and misguidance and it is a turning away from the right path and it is some thing not to be accepted. It is based on innovation. Therefore, remember that Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala has commanded us to do something with which our hearts are worded and by which we can enjoy the blissful end on the Day of Qiyama by sending our salutations for the Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihey Wa Sallam.
Dua and Supplication
“I plea to Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala to send His salutations and blessings upon His Messenger Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihey Wa Sallam and his companions. O Allah, I ask you to send forgiveness to forgive the believers, men and women, Muslim men and women, those who are living and those who are dead. O Allah, we ask to grant us goodness in this Duniya and the goodness in the Hereafter and protect us from the Hell-fire.
“O Allah, guide us on the path with which You would be pleased and accept from us. O Allah, we ask You to guide us which will please You and accept from us. O Allah, we ask You to make us among those who are dutiful to you and those being guided and those who are rightful, righteous, and rightly-guided persons. O Allah, the Almighty, the All-Praiseworthy. O Allah, we ask You to guide the leadership, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the leadership of this country. O Allah, I ask You to protect them, the Muslim countries, the country and the countries of the Muslims from anyone who has wrong intentions toward them. O Allah, whoever has the wrong intentions towards the Muslims and the Muslim communities and the humanity; O Allah, we ask you to hold them to account and take them back deleted and unsuccessful.
“O Allah, we ask you to bring unity around the words of Taqwa, bringing the unity among Muslims along Iman and the correct faith. O Allah, we ask you to remove and raise that has affected the Ummah Muhammadiyah in terms of the catastrophe and the misguidance that is actually and any misguidance in matters of Deen. O Allah, protect the blood of Muslims in all aspects. O Allah, protect the blood of all Muslims in all corners of the world. O Allah, those who stay away from family, we ask You to take them back to their families, happy, peaceful and successful. O Allah, we ask You to send Your Mercy to all Your slaves, with which You render their matters and with which You remove the difficulties of their life.
“O Allah, we ask You to send us the rain. O Allah, You know what has befallen us and to many Muslim countries in terms of provision of rain which is the basis of their survival. We ask O Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala to grant them the rain, to revitalise their provisions and their well-being. O Allah, do not punish us because of our shortcomings. O Allah, do not deny us. O Allah, we ask You to send to us Your blessings which is rain which will make sufficient our life, and consolidate our faith into You. O Allah, You are Oft-Forgiving; All-Merciful; You are the Self-Sufficient. You are the All-Compassionate. O Allah, do not turn us away from You as unsuccessful. O Allah, do not render us despondent of Your Mercy.
O Allah, we acknowledge that we are weak towards You and we need towards You. O Allah, You are Self-Sufficient. O Allah, You are self-Sufficient. We ask You to grant us this sustenance, this stability in our life. O Allah, forgive us. O Allah, show Mercy upon us. O Allah, I ask You to forgive us and all-praise be to Allah Subhanahu Wa Taala, the Lord of the Worlds. May Allah bestow peace and blessings be upon Your beloved Messenger.
Acknowledgement
Courtesy: @Islam Channel, U.K.
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