Saudi Arab: Delivering the wide-ranging sermon from Masjid-e-Nimra, Sheikh Dr. Yousaf bin Muhammad bin Saeed urged the Muslims to keep harmony and brotherhood among them.
All Muslims are like part of one body when any part of the body hurts, the pain is felt in the whole body, he added. The Muslims are urged to exhibit unity and behave politely and avoid conflicts, Sheikh Dr Yousaf said in his Hajj sermon.
“Muslims should exhibit best of manners as only those who will have good manners will be close to the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) on the day of judgment,” ARY quoted him as saying.
“The combination of the testimony that only Allah is to be worshipped, along with the testimony that Muhammad (PBUH ) is Allah’s messenger.”
Sheikh Dr Yousaf in his Hajj Sermon further said that respecting and valuing humanity is compulsory for all Muslims. “Success lies in fear of Allah Almighty and following his orders”.
He said Allah has ordered Muslims to keep praying and paying zakat to the needy people.
Sheikh Yousaf urged the Muslims to worship in such a way that Almighty Allah is seeing them.
After Azaan-e-Maghrib, the pilgrims will leave for Muzdalifah where they will offer Maghrib and Isha prayers together and spend the night under open sky. From Muzdalifah, pilgrims will also collect pebbles to throw at Satin the next morning.
After offering Fajr Prayer at Muzdalifah, they will leave for Mina for remaining Hajj rituals.
“All praises are for Allah, the One and Only, who reformed humanity by sending the Prophet Muhammad to earth,” the speaker began, invoking the name of the Almighty.
“Praise be to Him, for there is no god but Him.”
Addressing the assembly, the sermon stressed the significance of adopting piety and fearing Allah.
It urged Muslims to strive for self-improvement. Sheikh Yusuf emphasized that exceeding the boundaries set by Allah is forbidden, and the measure of worship should remain within His guidance.
The sermon highlighted the fundamental beliefs of Islam, urging the congregation to affirm their faith in the oneness of Allah and the finality of the Prophethood of Muhammad. It emphasized that this testimony is the cornerstone of success for believers.
“The first part of the testimony is to believe that Allah is One, and Muhammad is Khatam al-Nabi (the last prophet),” the speaker said, adding that it will be the source of our success.
The five pillars of Islam were also expounded upon during the sermon.
Muslims were reminded of the importance of establishing regular prayer, fulfilling their obligations of zakat (charitable giving), observing fasting during Ramadan, and performing the Hajj pilgrimage for those who are physically and financially capable.
In order to foster unity, the sermon stressed the necessity of avoiding divisions and differences within the Muslim community.
Quoting the Qur’an, the speaker reminded the believers that Allah forbids division and that the hearts of the believers should remain united. The congregation was urged to put an end to divisive attitudes and work towards unity within society and families.
The sermon also cautioned against the influence of the devil, who seeks to sow discord and division among Muslims.
Pilgrims were reminded to remain vigilant, guarding themselves against divisive ideologies and promoting peace and harmony.
As the sermon concluded, the speaker called upon the assembly to be ambassadors of unity and righteousness, encouraging them to excel in good deeds and cooperate with one another in matters of faith and goodness. The implementation of Sharia law was highlighted as a means to preserve this unity.
