Part 1 of 3
by Rami Mahmoud Elsawah
In 630 C.E., prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) led an expedition to Tabuk. At Tabuk he delivered a classical address which provides glimpses of his message. After praising Allah T'ala and thanking Him, the Prophet said:
Verily the most truthful word is the Book of Allah. The most trustworthy bond is the word of piety. The best religious community is the Community of Ibrahim. The best example (Sunnah) is the example of Muhammed.
The noblest speech is a word spoken in the remembrance of Allah. The finest narrative is the Qu’ran. The best of affairs is that which is pursued with firmness.
The worst in matters of religion are those things that are newly introduced without sanction (Bid’ah).
The best of the ways are the one trodden by the prophets.
The noblest death is the death of the martyrs.
The worst blindness is straying from the path after receiving true guidance,
The best of actions is that which is beneficent.
The best guidance is that which is put into practice.
The worst blindness is the blindness of the heart.
The upper hand (the hand which gives charity) is better than the lower hand (the one which receives the charity).
The little that suffices is better than that which is abundant and makes one oblivious to God.
The worst apology is that which is tendered when death stares one in the face.
The worst remorse is that which is felt on the Day of Judgment.
Some people do not come to Friday prayers except with hesitance and delay, and some of them do not remember Allah except at long intervals and without full devotion.
The tongue that is addicted to lies is the worst of false actions.
The best sufficiency from worldly possessions is the contentment of the heart.
The best provision for life’s journey is piety (Taqwa).
The greatest wisdom is fear of Allah, the Mighty, the Great.
The best thing that can be instilled in the hearts is faith and conviction (al-Yaqin). Doubt is disbelief.
Wailing over the dead is an act of the days of ignorance. Deceit is the road that leads to the Fire of Hell.
Intoxication leads to burning in the Hell-Fire, obscene poetry is the work of the devil, and intoxicants are the mother of all evil.
The worst thing unlawfully eaten is the property that belongs to orphans.
Blessed is he who receives admonition from others.
Each one of you (ultimately) resorts to a space of four cubits (the grave) and his affairs are then transferred to the Hereafter.
Things can be judged only by their end or final conclusion.
The worst dream is a false dream
Whatever is in store is near.
To abuse a believer is an act of transgression (Fusuq). Taking up arms against him is disbelief. To backbite him is disobedience to Allah. Inviolability (and sacredness) of his property is like the sacredness of his blood.
He who swears by Allah (falsely) in fact tells a lie against Him. He who forgives others is forgiven by Allah for his sins. He who suppresses his anger, Allah rewards him. He who faces misfortune with perseverance and patience, Allah compensates him. He who strives for fame (to show off) is disgraced by Allah. He who shows patience and forbearance , Allah gives him a double reward. He who disobeys Allah, Allah will make him suffer the torment of the Hell-Fire.
I seek the forgiveness of Allah.
I seek the forgiveness of Allah.
I seek the forgiveness of Allah.
Salaam:
Br Rami...May Allah be most pleased with you.
Jazakum Allah Khairan for this article...when are you gonna post 2/3 and 3/3, insha'Allah?
Ma'Assalaama
asif
Salaam:
Br. Rami...I want the arabic script of this sermon ( Insha'Allah I want to memorize this)...Please send it to my email (bt2034@yahoo.com)....This is purely amazing...Alhamdulillah.
Allahumma Salley-alah Muhammad Wa ala aa-ley Muhammad Wa Barik Wa sallim.
Ma'Assalaama
on January 9, 2006 6:18 PM
Assalamu alaikum,
Ya akhi
that's so beautiful. did you translate it yourself..? Whatever the case, JazakumAllahu khayran for sharing it.
barakAllahu feekum
wa salamu alaikum!
ps:- Eid Mubarak :-)
on January 10, 2006 6:58 PMHere's the Arabic. There's no mention as to whether or not this is a weak or strong hadeeth.
ذكر البـيهقي في «الدلائل»، والحاكم من حديث عقبة بن عامر، قال: خرجنا مع رسول الله في غزوة تبوك، فاسترقد رسول الله ليلة لما كان منها عَلَى ليلة، فلم يستيقظ فيها حتى كانت الشمس قيدَ رمح قال: «أَلَم أَقل لَكَ يَا بلال اكلأَ لَنا الفَجرَ»، فقال: يا رسولَ الله ذهب بـي من النوم الذي ذَهَبَ بك، فانتقلَ رسول الله من ذلكَ المنزل غيرَ بعيد، ثم صلى، ثم ذهب بقية يومه وليلته، فأصبح بتبوكَ، فحمد الله وأثنى عليه بما هو أهله، ثم قال :
«أَما بَعد: فَإن أَصدَقَ الحَديث كتَاب الله، وأَوثَق العرَى كَلمَة التقوَى، وَخَير الملَل ملة إبراهيمَ، وخَير السنَن سنة محَمدٍ، وأَشرَف الحَديث ذكر الله، وأَحسَن القَصَص هٰذا القرآن، وخَير الأمور عَوَازمها، وَشَرّ الأمور محدَثَاتها، وأَحسَن الهَدي هَدي الأَنبـيَاء، وأَشرَف الموت قَتل الشّهَداء، وأَعمَىٰ العَمَىٰ الضلالة بَعدَ الهدَىٰ، وخَير الأَعمَال مَا نَفَعَ، وَخَير الهدىٰ ما اتبعَ، وشرّ العَمَىٰ عَمَى القَلب، واليَد العليَا خَيرٌ منَ اليَد السّفلىٰ، ومَا قَل وَكَفَىٰ خَيرٌ مما كَثرَ وَأَلهَىٰ، وشَرّ المَعذرَة حينَ يَحضر المَوت، وشَرّ الندامَة يَومَ القَيَامَة، ومنَ الناس مَن لاَ يأتي الجمعَةَ إلا دبراً، ومنهم مَن لاَ يَذكر الله إلا هجراً، ومن أَعظَم الخَطَايَا اللسان الكَذاب، وخَير الغنى غنى النفس، وخَير الزاد التقوى، وَرَأس الحكم مَخَافَة الله عَز وَجَل، وخَير مَا وَقَرَ في القلوب اليَقين، والارتياب منَ الكفر، والنياحَة من عَمَل الجَاهلية، وَالغلول من جثَا جَهَنمَ، والسّكر كَيٌّ منَ النار، والشعر من إبليسَ، والخَمر جماع الإثم، وشَرّ الَمأكَل مَال اليَتيم، والسعيد مَن وعظَ بغَيره، والشقيّ مَن شَقي في بَطن أمه، وإنما يَصير أَحَدكم إلى مَوضع أَربَعَة أَذرعٍ، والأَمر إلى الآخرَة، ومَلاك العَمَل خَوَاتمه، وشرّ الروَايا رَوَايا الكَذب، وكلّ مَا هوَ آتٍ قَريبٌ، وسبَاب المؤمن فسوقٌ، وقتَاله كفرٌ، وأَكل لَحمه من مَعصيَة الله، وَحرمَة مَاله كَحرمَة دَمه، ومَن يتأل عَلى الله يكَذبه، ومَن يَغفر يغفَر لَه، ومَن يَعف، يَعف الله عَنه، ومَن يَكظم الغَيظَ يَأجره الله، ومَن يَصبر عَلىٰ الرزية يعَوضه الله، ومَن يَبتَغ السّمعَةَ، يسَمع الله به، ومَن يَتَصَبر، يضعف الله لَه، ومَن يَعص اللهَ يعَذبه الله» ثم استغفر ثلاثاً...
on January 10, 2006 10:33 PMJust found it in "Zaadul Ma'aad" by Ibn Qayyim. I'm sufficed:
http://arabic.islamicweb.com/Books/taimiya.asp?book=105&id=1509
on January 10, 2006 10:51 PMAs Salaamu Alaikum
Eid Mubarak to all! Taqabbalallahu Minna wa Minkum..
Was Salaam
on January 10, 2006 10:53 PMDear Hidaya,
I hope you all have a wonderful Eid. Just some suggestion for fun with the family.
I need some suggestion for some fun over the weekend. We are planning to go out with the cousins but are unable to find a good clean Muslim event to have fun at. Any suggestions?
on January 11, 2006 12:07 PMAsalaam Aleikum Warahmatullah Wabarakatu,
Br. Muhammed Minshawi from Brooklyn will be coming to MCNJ in Woodbridge, NJ to speak about "Sacrifices in Islam"
Come and see our brand new masjid and make some rak'ats. Two ISRU shura members have already prayed here...and you might see some old faces (perhaps even an old Amir) if you stop by.
8:00pm after Isha.
Insha Allah.
on January 12, 2006 8:57 PMWhen's he coming to MCNJ? I mean, what day? Hope it wasn't today.
Bro. Faisal, I hear there's an Eid Festival hosted by MCMC at teh Piscataway highschool on jan 21st. You can find details at www.mcmcnj.org
on January 12, 2006 10:31 PMAsalaam Aleikum Warahmatullah Wabarakatu,
Sorry, forgot the date.
The date of the lecture is today Friday, Jan 13 @ 8pm insha Allah.
on January 13, 2006 8:54 AMFATAL ATTRACTION
Gender Relations & The Desire to Please Allah
Brother Nouman Ali Khan
TOMORROW
Saturday, 1/14
After Dhuhr prayer (1:15 PM)
From Route 80 West:
Take Exit 70-B (for Teaneck), go over the highway, make first right on Glenwood Avenue, cross traffic light make right (i.e. second right turn) on Fabry Terrace. Mosque is at the end of the street.
From NJ Turnpike (I-95) North & South:
From I-95 North, take Exit 70-B (for Teaneck), go over the highway, make first right on Glenwood Avenue, make right on Fabry Terrace. Mosque is at the end of the street.
From I-95 South, after crossing Washington Bridge stay in the local lanes, take Exit 70 for Teaneck, make right at the traffic light (in front of Glenpointe Marriott Hotel) on Glenwood Avenue, make right on Fabry Terrace. Mosque is at the end of the street.
on January 13, 2006 11:43 AMAs Salam 'Alaykum,
Pls, I'll still like to revisit the hadeeth of the khutbah of the Prophet at Tabuk. Other than it can be found in Za'ad al Mahad, we'll still benefit from the status of it's authenticity.
Jazakum Allahu khayran