How the Prophet Began Every Important Occasion

Kind of opening opening word which consists of the crux of the Islamic belief. That is that the prophet taught his companions for person wishes to address a people or wishes to or there's some things, some occasion, the prophet would often begin this occasion with what is referred as it is the address of the occasional address meaning that any occasion any ceremonious thing, marriage, addressing the people on on or giving a class or and many of our scholars as well begin their books. They begin writing their books with they begin their often times with they begin their letters to one another often times with Hajj et cetera. This is is referred to as and this some have become Muslim just by hearing from the prophet it consist of a few phrases that essentially in summary include all of the main beliefs of the Muslim. So goes as follows. In all praise indeed is due to Allah. We praise him. We seek aid in him. And we seek forgiveness. In him. And we seek we seek refuge in Allah. from the evil of ourselves and from thee evil of our deeds and the ill effects of our deeds. Whomever Allah guides, there is nothing that can misguide him. And whomever Allah misguides, then there is nothing and noone that can guide him. And I hereby testify that none is rightfully worshiped but Allah. And I further testify that Muhammad is his servant and his messenger. And then he would recite 3 verses of the Quran 102nd verse of you who have believed observe the obedience and reverence of Allah as he is due and do not die except as Muslims. Then he follows that with the first verse of people. Observe the obedience and reverence of your lord who has created you all from a single soul and from that soul, he has created its spouse. And from those two souls, he has dispersed throughout the earth. Many people, countless people. To the end of the verse. And then the seven and 71st verse of oh you who have believed, observe the obedience and reverence of Allah and speak with a clear, defined speech. If you do so, your lord will better and rectify for you your deeds. And he will forgive you your sins. And whoever obey Allah and his messenger then this individual has truly succeeded a great success. This is essentially what the prophet would begin many addresses, speeches, marriages, etcetera with. And as you can see, the this opening address is very profound in its meanings. It gives us a clear, concise instruction about our life here on this Earth and our relationship with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. Sharba, Sharbab Narhajaj, Radi Allahhu Anu, one of the great scholars of hadith. As a matter of fact, is one of the few memorizers of Hadith in the history of Islam who was crowned Amir Al Muminin Fal Hadith. The highest level any person can achieve because in the science of Hadith, each narrator of Hadith has a level. The scholars assess their level. Their well eyes, their mistakes, if they're very few, if their mistakes are more numerous, what kind of mistakes they make, right? And so there's many levels with regards to an a narrator. The highest level a person can ever get is a very few people were allotted this title such as Al Imam Al Bukhari, Imam Muslim, these great scholars, Sharba, Rahima Allah is one of the few in the history of Islam that was referred to as Amir Al hadith. It's almost unheard of that ever made a mistake in narrating hadith. He said, I asked this this opening address Is it should it be only a part of the opening address in marriage? Or in other things as well, he said, Yani Abuz Hauk responded and said, in all of heirs. Meaning, anything in which you're addressing other people and this thing has some kind of some kind of weight. This address has some kind of weight. You're addressing other people and some kind of event or some kind of ceremonious occasion. Is what usually the prophet would begin with. part of that is in marriage. You know, when a person does a marriage contract, Oftentimes, the companions, the they would begin with after which they would do, you know, hijab. So, the point is, is that is something that is very important for us to learn and memorize if we can. To memorize and more importantly, to memorize its meanings, very important. There is a lot of mistakes that take place with regards to opening religious addresses. the.

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What has been narrated of the words of the prophet and the companions. It doesn't mean that a person has to do if they wish to give a doesn't mean have to start with if they wish to write a book or a letter what have you? No. rather it should be something that is along the lines of meaning praise of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala beginning with the praise of Allah beginning with the name of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. beginning with a reminder to oneself and his fellow Muslims despite etcetera. This is what a person should do when it comes to religious affairs, religious ceremonies. Sometimes we see that people for instance, if they wish to give a or something, they begin with for instance. This is something that hasn't been narrated of the actions of the prophet or the companions. It's important that we maintain the sunnah of the prophet in these issues. Also, when it comes to speaking at events that are not religious or topics that are not religious topics, you know, a person can essentially say whatever is appropriate but when it comes to religious issues, a a class, a any address that is a religious dress, etcetera. It's important that we stick to the of the prophet there's you know books written and stuff about public speaking and how to speak in public and and get people's attention, and have charisma and have these kinds of things and they give you little tips and pointers. You know, you should start with a joke or open with something lighthearted or whatever it is. This maybe appropriate in a setting other than this kind of setting. marriage or or class or lecture or an address or something that. It's important that we maintain the prophet in such matters. The prophet also tells us that if a person marries or if a person purchases a ride a a camel or an our time a car or something that that a person should start with making dua to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala that Allah grant him blessing in this marriage or in this purchase and that the person should begin their initial interaction with the name of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. And he taught us as well for this which translates to oh Allah I ask you of these things good and the good of what it was created and designed with and constructed and I seek refuge in you from its evil and the evil of that which it was created upon. Another thing is the prophet dua for someone who has newly married. That would be as follows A person just got married, you would say to him may Allah give you blessing. He can shower you with blessing. And may Allah unite you and your spouse in all good. Another thing he taught us is our reaction to tragedy. If a person sees someone who has been afflicted with a tragedy or a crisis or a hardship. He taught us a dua. That dua is Alhamdulillah. Allah the he tells us that if a person sees another going through a crisis or afflicted with a tragedy or hardship If upon seeing this affliction, a person makes the following dua which translates to all praise is due to Allah, the one who has spared me from that which he has afflicted you with. And he has granted me merit over much of that which he has created, a great merit indeed. That if a person makes this dua upon seeing someone in a time of affliction or crisis. That's this particular crisis or this particular affliction, he will be spared from it no matter what it is. The prophet was also in a gathering of the companions and superstition was mentioned Person taking a bad omen from something that they see. and so this is referred to in the Arabic language as originally comes from the root word which is a bird. And that is that the pre-Islamic Arabs they were very superstitious people. And one of their superstitions is that they would always look for foreboding omens. So for instance if they saw a lizard or if they saw a bird that is sitting, they may they may disturb this bird. You know, throw a little stone at it or something to get it moving and then, they would closely watch this bird's reaction. So, if the bird went right for instance, that would be a good omen but if the bird took flight left, then, this would be a bad omen. And we have lots of things that in every culture does. it can be a place or it could be a time or it could be a date or a day of the week, or a month of the year, or it could be a particular action or a particular number. So, for instance, in the west here, in many places throughout the world, the number thirteen is considered to be very ominous. , as a matter of fact, many airplanes don't even have a 13th aisle. It just goes twelve and then fourteen. Likewise, the 13th floor is often omitted it's usually, you know, 12 and fourteen. There is no 13th floor or thirteenth room or 13th seat. This is considered to be an ominous date or an ominous number. Likewise, Friday the thirteenth is considered to be an ominous date. likewise, you know, black cats for instance, and there's a lot of superstitions, you know, lot of superstitions having to do with mirrors. If a person breaks a mirror or if a person walks under a ladder or if a person opens an umbrella indoors or if a person, you know, there's a lot of things and these silly superstitions have no bearing on reality. They have no bearing on a on a Muslim's life. The only thing that should be taken from these things are that those things which are considered to be good omens, right? because always looking for hopeful omens is something that encourages a person to think good thoughts of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and expect the best from Allah at all times. The prophet tells us about these omens. He says, that omens do not repel a Muslim. And if you see something that you consider to be ominous, then you are to make the following dua. Oh Allah, none brings about good. Except for you. And none repels bad. But you. And there is no strength there is no change, there is nothing of of positive or any strength or power or ability or change that comes about except by you and through you. So, no matter what, a Muslim grows up and there's going to be superstitions that are in the public consciousness. You know, of us depending on where we came from you know, if if we feel that the number thirteen is an ominous number because you know, it's been drilled into us over time or that a black cat walking across your path, crossing in front of you is considered to be ominous or any of these things. A person may feel apprehensive in their heart but what's important is not that a person not feel disapprension but that this thing that is considered ominous not repel the person from what they're going to do. If you're going to get on a plane or if you're going to stay in a hotel or if you're going to do something and that you know, ominous thing comes up, it should not repel you. Say, well, let me get a different room or let me take a different flight or something that. That is haram. However, if a person, you know, has this feeling, they make this dua and they continue in whatever it is they are endeavoring to do. A Mean Allah. Shaitan.