Eid Mubarak! May Allah accept it from you and from us. Insha-Allah a recording of the Eid khutba is imminent, but in the meantime here's something from a few weeks ago to tide us over.In this khutba the Sheikh illustrates the high Islamic principle of adab (loosely translated as 'manners') with examples drawn from the rich tapestry of prophetic stories woven into the Qur'an. We learn how Ayyub (Job) is exiled from his loved ones, how Ibrahim (Abraham) receives unexpected desert visitors, how Isa (Jesus) is questioned over that which others ascribe to him, how Musa (Moses) was met with unexpected rewards in exile, may Allah be pleased with them all. These ancient examples of profound adab before a breakthrough moment is what we are called on to emulate in this present day and age.
Of course such a khutba would not be complete without mentioning the last of the emissaries of Allah - after the tribulations of Taif, the death of his uncle and patron, his wife, his son and the persecution of his enemies, Prophet Muhammad - may Allah grant him His blessings and peace - was able to say "O Allah, I ask that you do not change your decree, but that you be gentle with it". This is the maqam an-nubuwwa, the station of prophethood.
Allahumma la as'aluka radda-l qada', lakinni as'aluka lutfa fih
Listen to this khutba
Download this khutba (MP3, 39.3MB)
3 comments:
Salaam,
I have quick a question which I was hoping you could ask the Shky
In The Qu'ran Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) at times reference to the Angels as masculine & other times as feminine. I know Angels do not have any gender.
What I want to know is this: what assumption did the Grammarians make to explain this difference?
Regards, WS
Can you please send the reply to
k986055@hotmail.com
Jazakallhau khayr
I can in no way explain the power & transformative effect of these lectures.
I love this man; may God protect him to a degree unimaginable by any human mind
Post a Comment