UIC | So I went to the UIC jummah this past week and I must say that I wasn’t disappointed at all. In fact, the khutbah was very well delivered and had a great message. The khatib was a young Desi man in his 20’s. He could have very well been a student. Then again, I wouldn’t know. What is the spirit of Islam? What encompasses the 5 pillars of Islam? |
Musa (peace be upon him) was the prophet of Bani Isra’il. He came to free them from the persecution of the Pharaoh. He parted the Red Sea for Bani Isra’il to cross and escape the Pharaoh and his army. His mission was accomplished
The miracle was enough to give faith to someone for a lifetime. Soon after, Bani Isra’il came upon a small village that worshipped idols. They asked him for something like the idols to pray to. He told them that he parted the sea for them and now they want this?
Musa was then called to desert for 40 days by Allah. This means that Musa’s brother, Harun (peace be upon him), was left in charge.
Musa (peace be upon him) was stern in his nature. His brother, Harun (peace be upon him) was more soft spoken.
A man by the name of Samari makes a golden cow. He makes it from the sand where Angel Jibril’s horse landed to part the sea. He took that sand and made a cow of it.
The majority of Bani Isra’il starts to worship this cow. The minority on the true religion. In the meantime, Musa finds out what is going on and has to return to his people.
He marches toward Harun and grabs him by the head and beard and asks, “Why didn’t you stop them?” Harun replies, “I didn’t want you to say that I was the reason they split.”
Never split up (as Ummah), no matter what.
And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided. And remember the favor of Allah upon you - when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His favor, brothers. And you were on the edge of a pit of the Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that you may be guided. (3:103)
Why do we pray fard in jammat? What is the hikmah of jummah? We are blood brothers. The “convert” (in contemporary terms) has more right over the Ummah and the Ummah over the convert than does the actual family of the convert. That is the bond between Muslims. Two people, even in different interpretations of fiqh, should never split up because of this. Scholars who separate the Ummah based on this need to go back and learn all over again.
It is better to be together and have different opinions than to be separate and agree on an issue.
The Prophet (saws) said: “Do you want me to tell you of what is better than the rank of fasting, prayer and charity?” The Companions said, “Yes, O Messenger of Allah. He said, “Making peace between people among whom there is discord, for the evil of discord is the destroyer of deen.”
In a hadith reported by Abdullah b. Omar Prophet Muhammad said: "We are all shepherds and we are all responsible for those who are under our hands (i.e. in our flocks). An administrator is a shepherd. The man is the shepherd of the family. A woman is the shepherd of her husband's home and children. We are all shepherds and we all are responsible for our duties as such."
Unity is the spirit of Islam. Two things to always remember: We are representatives of Allah’s rules and regulations on this dunya and to always ask yourself ‘How am I aiding my brother/sister’ in every action.
So what do you think? I thoroughly enjoyed the khutbah. The khatib had a great topic to talk about and delivered the message.
It is definitely something that is not emphasized enough in American-Muslim culture. Everyone seems to be in his or her own “clique” at times. While unity is preached, it is directed at one’s own group and not the jammat as a whole. Do we really need 3-4 youth organizations?
He gave some points to think about in terms of how to deal with fellow Muslims and an action plan to improve. There is a point in going to jummah every Friday other than God told us to do it. You reflect on what you here and apply it to your daily life.
That is a key concept in traditional Islam. The self-reflection of yourself. The daily practice of self-reflection leads to an ever-increasing mindfulness and awareness.
The practice of self-reflection is a very significant and important part of a Sufi’s daily meditations, in which all past actions and thoughts are closely examined and carefully scanned. This process consists of observing one’s self, cleansing the heart from negativity and cultivating and strengthening all Divine attributes. This whole process is in effect the gradual transformation of the ego (nafs). It goes without saying that this practice requires a watchful and attentive mind, which is focused on the here and now.
“Oh, many wrongs that you see in others, is your own nature reflected in them, o reader!”
Until next week! Adios.
The miracle was enough to give faith to someone for a lifetime. Soon after, Bani Isra’il came upon a small village that worshipped idols. They asked him for something like the idols to pray to. He told them that he parted the sea for them and now they want this?
Musa was then called to desert for 40 days by Allah. This means that Musa’s brother, Harun (peace be upon him), was left in charge.
Musa (peace be upon him) was stern in his nature. His brother, Harun (peace be upon him) was more soft spoken.
A man by the name of Samari makes a golden cow. He makes it from the sand where Angel Jibril’s horse landed to part the sea. He took that sand and made a cow of it.
The majority of Bani Isra’il starts to worship this cow. The minority on the true religion. In the meantime, Musa finds out what is going on and has to return to his people.
He marches toward Harun and grabs him by the head and beard and asks, “Why didn’t you stop them?” Harun replies, “I didn’t want you to say that I was the reason they split.”
Never split up (as Ummah), no matter what.
And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided. And remember the favor of Allah upon you - when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His favor, brothers. And you were on the edge of a pit of the Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that you may be guided. (3:103)
Why do we pray fard in jammat? What is the hikmah of jummah? We are blood brothers. The “convert” (in contemporary terms) has more right over the Ummah and the Ummah over the convert than does the actual family of the convert. That is the bond between Muslims. Two people, even in different interpretations of fiqh, should never split up because of this. Scholars who separate the Ummah based on this need to go back and learn all over again.
It is better to be together and have different opinions than to be separate and agree on an issue.
The Prophet (saws) said: “Do you want me to tell you of what is better than the rank of fasting, prayer and charity?” The Companions said, “Yes, O Messenger of Allah. He said, “Making peace between people among whom there is discord, for the evil of discord is the destroyer of deen.”
In a hadith reported by Abdullah b. Omar Prophet Muhammad said: "We are all shepherds and we are all responsible for those who are under our hands (i.e. in our flocks). An administrator is a shepherd. The man is the shepherd of the family. A woman is the shepherd of her husband's home and children. We are all shepherds and we all are responsible for our duties as such."
Unity is the spirit of Islam. Two things to always remember: We are representatives of Allah’s rules and regulations on this dunya and to always ask yourself ‘How am I aiding my brother/sister’ in every action.
So what do you think? I thoroughly enjoyed the khutbah. The khatib had a great topic to talk about and delivered the message.
It is definitely something that is not emphasized enough in American-Muslim culture. Everyone seems to be in his or her own “clique” at times. While unity is preached, it is directed at one’s own group and not the jammat as a whole. Do we really need 3-4 youth organizations?
He gave some points to think about in terms of how to deal with fellow Muslims and an action plan to improve. There is a point in going to jummah every Friday other than God told us to do it. You reflect on what you here and apply it to your daily life.
That is a key concept in traditional Islam. The self-reflection of yourself. The daily practice of self-reflection leads to an ever-increasing mindfulness and awareness.
The practice of self-reflection is a very significant and important part of a Sufi’s daily meditations, in which all past actions and thoughts are closely examined and carefully scanned. This process consists of observing one’s self, cleansing the heart from negativity and cultivating and strengthening all Divine attributes. This whole process is in effect the gradual transformation of the ego (nafs). It goes without saying that this practice requires a watchful and attentive mind, which is focused on the here and now.
“Oh, many wrongs that you see in others, is your own nature reflected in them, o reader!”
Until next week! Adios.