Arabic Khutbah #1, Translation. AchaySathi.comPage 1
Translation For Arabic Khutbahs #1:
FRIDAY SERMON.Part I English Translation: (by
Dr.I.A.Arshed for The Sabr Foundation)
All Praise is for Allah. We too praise Him and seek His help and forgiveness. We
have Faith and Trust in Him. We seek Allah’s refuge against evil tendencies of
our Selves and our bad deeds. He whom Allah guides no one can lead him
astray. And he whom Allah lets go astray there is none to guide him. We bear
witness that there is no deity except Allah, the One and without any Partner;
and we also bear witness that Muhammad (pbuh) is His servant and Messenger.,
Allah had sent him with Truth, to give good tidings and to warn before the
Doomsday. Whosoever obeys Allah and His Messenger will be successful and
well guided. And whosoever disobeys either of them has gone astray. Such a
person harms none save himself, he does no harm to Allah. The best Word is
the Book of Allah. And the best Guidance is that given by Muhammad (pbuh).
Good things are the firm (original) ones, and Bad things are those introduced
later on. And everything introduced later (in religion) is innovation. And every
innovation is a deviation, and every deviation is bound to Hellfire.
Now then, I seek Allah’s refuge against Satan the outcast. I start in the name of
Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful. Allah, in His Glorious Book, says, "O
Believers, when a call is given for Friday prayers then hurry up for Allah’s
remembrance, leaving aside all business. This is better for you if you knew it.
Then, when the prayer is finished disperse in the land to seek Allah’s Favours
(livelihood); and keep on remembering Allah frequently so that you may
succeed. When these people see a trade opportunity or a sportive event they
walk towards it, leaving you (Prophet) standing alone. Tell them that what
(reward) is with Allah is better than sport or trade, and Allah is the best Provider
of livelihood.Allah, the Supreme and Great, has spoken the Truth. May He
benefit me and you with His verses and wise advice. Verily He is Supreme,
Magnanimous, Bountiful, the Master, Good-doing, Kind and Merciful.
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