Shaykh Hisham Kabbani

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Exposing The Shortcoming of Others ?

“And yield not to any mean swearer. Defamer, going out with slander”. (Al-Qalam:10-11)

There was once a wise man, who, after a very long time met his friend.

While they were both chatting, his friend said, “Do you know so and so (name of a person) whom you always considered as your best friend? Well, he has been speaking ill about you to others”

The wise man neither considered this information useful nor was he impressed by its conveyor.

He just looked at his friend and said,

“You have committed three acts of evil and treachery. Firstly, you have displeased my heart against a brother in faith. Secondly, you have unduly diverted my heart and made it occupied with something unpleasant. And thirdly, you have lowered yourself in my eyes and proved wicked by exposing others”.

In the verses of Sura al-Qalam mentioned above, generally teaches us not to pay attention to a type of mean and lowly people who always engage in defaming and exposing faults of others, even to the extent of slandering – fabricating defects against others.
Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (as) has said,

“The worst of the people are those who do not forgive errors and do not cover up short-comings of others”.

The vice and bad habit of exposing the short-coming and defects of others is caused by jealousy and hostility. It leads to the spread of corruption and enmity among people. It causes ill-feeling and disunity in a society or even at home within one’s own family.

And this why the habit of covering defects of others has been praised and encouraged in Islam.

Imam Ali (as) guides us with the following words:

“Keep silent and cover up (short-comings of people) so that you remain secured and safe”

“One who covers up (short-comings) of a Muslim, Allah would reward him by covering him up in this world and in the hereafter”

Quite often the one with big mouth in fault-finding and exposing others, has in his own self such sins and defects as to require much attention in rectifying before his concern for others.
Thus Imam Ali (as) suggests;

“Whoever is inquisitive about the defects of others, should commence this and do first with his own self”.

The Imam (as) warning people against friendship of such people further says:

“Refrain from associating with the fault-finders because their friends too, cannot remain safe from their harm”.

Thank you Sister Aminah & Brother Syed for the reminder

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Zikir Di Waktu Pagi Dan Sore

1454. Dari Usman bin Affan r.a., katanya: “Rasulullah s.a.w. bersabda:
“Tiada seorang hambapun yang pada pagi setiap hari dan sore setiap malam, mengucapkan: “Bismillahil ladzi la yadhurru ma’asmihi syai-un fil-ardhi wa la fissama-i wa huwas sami’ul ‘alim“

- “Dengan nama Allah yang segala sesuatu tidak akan dapat membahayakan dengan menyebut namaNya itu, baik yang ada di bumi ataupun yang ada di langit dan Allah adalah Maha Mendengar lagi Mengetahui, sebanyak tiga kali, melainkan ia tidak akan terkena bahaya oleh sesuatu apapun.”

Diriwayatkan oleh Imam-imam Abu Dawud dan Termidzi dan Termidzi mengatakan bahwa ini adalah Hadis hasan shahih.

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1. Start off each day with ‘adhkaar al-istiyqaadh’ (waking up Supplications), thanking Allah for waking up in good shape.

2. Put Allah first in your life.

3. Broaden your horizons – learn 5 new verses from the Quran every day, travel to pray far in the mosque to brighten your day, take up a booklet having supplications (do’a) and read them.

4. Pray Salaat Al-dhuhaa (after sunrise).

5. If someone says something mean; to you, just shrug it off and dismiss it in a friendly, laidback manner, and pray that Allah shall forgive them.

6. When you get angry, remember Allah, and how short and worthless life is to waste in being Angry.

7. Remember that you can never have too many friends, but you can have few quality friends that help you fulfill the purpose of your creation (i.e. live for Allah).

8. When you’re happy, try to share your happiness with others. Thank Allah for that, and pray its continuation.

9. When something bad or embarrassing happens to you, just think that it could always be worse, remember the reward of patience,and thank Allah that it’s not worse than it is.

10. Do something extra of goodness once in a while, like feeding a poor person, or caressing an orphan’s head.

11. Never stop believing that you can win Allah’s love and thus work For it. Then you can win the love of Allah’s slaves.

12. Spend some time thinking of Allah’s amazing creation.

13. Always love those who love Allah unconditionally. This way you will ensure that you live for Him, love for Him, and hate for Him(those who are enemies of Him).

14. Find the righteous ways to express yourself, and if you think that what you are about to say shall cause no benefit, maintain silence (this is tough!!).

15. Every now and then, give yourself a break. Play sports, give time to your family, friends, but always remember Allah and watch that He is watching you.

16. Pray for blessing to come to those being lost, and pray to Allah to guide them to the right path.

17. Hug your parents, kiss their hands and heads and always obey but stop at Allah’s orders.

18. Smile to everyone, for your smile makes a big difference to him or her and you are rewarded.

19. Forgive, forget and smile.

20. Tears are not for women only… tears are for all human beings with feelings remaining in them. Don’t restrain your tears when remembering Allah.

21. When people criticize your actions and effort, revise your actions and see if they please Allah or no. If they do; then ignore and remember how the Prophet (SAAW) and the Sahabat were criticized, made fun of and even physically harmed, so have patience.

22. Read the Quran daily and try to have a schedule for completing it as much as you could. As you open the Quran daily, read with observing not just passing your eyes through the words.

23. Don’t let popularity go to your head, for it never lasts and you may lose from it more than gain.

24. Never look down on anybody, for, to Allah, they may be better than you.

25. Share this with all our brothers and sisters with the intention of having a healthy society living for Allah and pray.

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Friday Sermon

25 July 2008 / 22 Rejab 1429

Lessons from Israk and Mikraj

Dearest brothers, may you be blessed by Allah,

Let us strive to increase our taqwa to Allah. Fulfill all our duties and responsibilities. Increase our taqwa with the trust and confidence that when we fulfill our duties, we will be blessed with a successful life both in this world and the hereafter.

My respected brothers,

Let us listen to the first verse of Surah al-Israk:

Which means : “Glory to (Allah) Who did take His servant for a Journey by night from the Sacred Mosque to the farthest Mosque, whose precincts We did bless,- in order that We might show him some of Our Signs: for He is the One Who hear and see (all things).”

We are still in this blessed month of Rejab. There was a very important event that took place to the Holy Prophet s.a.w. in this month; the event of Israk and Mikraj. Through this event, the five daily prayers were made an obligation upon all Muslims. Israk is the night journey of the Holy Prophet s.a.w. from Masjidil Haram to Masjid al-Aqsa. Mikraj was his ascension from Masjidil al-Aqsa to the highest heavens. The journey is to become a miraculous event that was bestowed solely upon Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. He was given the sole privilege to meet Allah s.w.t at the Sidratil Muntaha, a place never reached by man nor any angel before him.

It is through this miraculous journey that Allah emphasises further His revelations and teachings to the Prophet, and that what the Prophet teaches and says all come from Allah s.w.t. Allah S.W.T says in Surah an-Najm verse 1-4:

Which means: “By the Star when it goes down. Your Companion (i.e. Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.) is neither astray nor being misled. Nor does he speak out of desire. It is no less than inspiration sent down to him.”

My dear brothers,

This event occured on the night of 27 Rejab, a year before the Hijrah. This event has many important lessons for us, for those who love Allah s.w.t. and His beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.

First is that this epic journey showed the honourable status of the Holy Prophet s.a.w. and how Allah s.w.t. comforted the Prophet and gave him hope to continue with his mission for the sake of Allah s.w.t.

The event took place very soon after the demise of two important persons in the life of the Holy Prophet s.a.w.; his beloved wife, Sayyidatina Khadijah r.a. and his uncle, Abu Talib. Both his wife and uncle were pivotal in supporting the Holy Prophet s.a.w. and reassuring him when he first started out his dakwah efforts. Their departure certainly meant a big loss for the Prophet, especially considering the circumstances of the time. The year of their departure was later known as ‘Aamul Huzn or the Year of Sorrow. Even so, the Prophet continued with his mission, but met with fierce rejection, especially from the people of Taif.

In light of all these events, the journey of Israk Mikraj was crucial to bring back hope and reassurance to the Holy Prophet s.a.w. as how Allah s.w.t. has arranged for him. It was after this journey that the Prophet s.a.w. succeeded, time and again, to do his dakwah. The Prophet’s grit and determination, and patience and resilience, also made him successful.

My dear brothers, likewise in our lives, we will encounter tests and tribulations. But we will only succeed if we are patient and remain resilient when we face challenges. InshaAllah, that way, we will be blessed with glad tidings and success in what we do.

After the event of Israk and Mikraj, the Holy Prophet s.a.w. was given the permission by Allah to migrate to Yathrib. As we know, the Hijrah opened a new chapter of successes in the history of Islam.

Hence, let us always beautify ourselves with the noble value of sabr (patience) and resilience to continue trying and do good, and to never give up in all the good things that we want to do. InshaAllah, we will be blessed by Allah s.w.t. to attain higher achievements Amin.

My dear brothers,

Another important lesson from Israk and Mikraj is the obligation of daily prayers upon the ummah of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. Prayers will strengthen our Muslim identity. Through solah (prayers), we will be trained to carry good moral behaviour and noble virtues in us. Those who perform the prayers are actually distancing themselves from all bad things and bad character and values.

As such, we must be thankful to Allah s.w.t. for blessing us with the duty to pray. In fact, prayers are very important. That is why it was only revealed as a duty to Muslims during the Prophet’s ascension to the heavens. In fact, at the highest point, the Sidratil Muntaha. Allah wants each and every one of us to pray. That is why, out of His mercy, He reduced it to five times instead of fifty, but still rewards us with fifty prayers.

To ensure that we can pray, Islam simplifies many things for us. The prayers are part of our responsibilities as Muslims. Do not neglect this duty. Do not be irresponsible. It is for this that Allah s.w.t. prepares severe punishment for those who neglect such duties.

My dear brothers,

In this journey of the Prophet, he was also shown several punishments for those who went against the guidance of Allah s.w.t. Those who neglect their prayers, those who did not pay the zakat, those who fornicate, those who eat the property of the orphans, those who were not trustworthy and many others.

Those were very severe punishments. Punishments that none of us at all would ever want to go through nor can we bear. But this is exactly where the mercy and rahmah of Allah is. Though He punishes, but He informs the ummah of the Prophet s.a.w. well in advance. This is to deter us. This is to prevent us. This is to protect us. So that we may take heed. So that we will do our duties. So that we will be responsible individuals. So that we will not be punished for being neglectful.

Hopefully, when we fulfill all our duties, and we perform our prayers, and we remain patient and resilient in facing challenges, Insya Allah, we will become among those who will succeed both in this world and the hereafter, Amin Ya Rabbal Aalamin.

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