SUNNAH OF RASULULLAH S.A.W.

FRIDAY SERMON

USTAZ MOHD YUSOFF BIN MOHD RAWI

IMAM

MASJID SULTAN ISMAIL

ISLAMIC CENTREUTM JOHOR BAHRU

• Dear brothers, may Allah bless you,

• Let us be taqwa to Allah SWT truly. May our taqwa make us receive the blessing and guidance from Allah SWT.

• Allah says in the Quran:

• Which means:

• O you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you. And if you disagree over anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. That is the best [way] and best in result.

• Surah An Nisa’ verse 59

• Dear Brothers,

• If we observe advertisements, newspapers, magazines, Internet, we get noticed that the behaviour of certain individuals whether they are from they are local or foreigner, they tend are widely accepted by supporters regardless of the societies’ class.

• Sometimes the high praised that was given to them is to an extent of imitating their lifestyle, fashion style and such. The obsession of imitating their lifestyle sometimes make us forget about our Muhammad SAW.

• We are lucky to be given the honour of being Prophet Muhammad SAW’s nation, the last and special prophet as compared to the other Prophets. Allah SWT command that we should love our Prophet. He said in Surah Al-Ahzab verse 6:

• Which means:

• The Prophet is closer to the believers than their ownselves, and his wives are their (believers') mothers (as regards respect and marriage).

• The verse told us that Prophet Muhammad SAW should be respected, loved and followed his command by the pious more than their selves and their need.

• Here, Imam Muslim narrated that Prophet Muhammad said:

• “The Iman of a muslim is not complete until he loves me more than himself, his wealth, his children and the human race altogether.”

• Dear Brothers,

• Prophet Muhammad SAW was chosen by Allah swt to bring peace to the world. History has shown that human lives were chaotic and filled with cruelty before Prophet Muhammad saw was sent down.

• When Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. was sent down, the peace, happiness, and harmony of the society restores. Brotherhood is built, the women status is brought higher and the weak is being protected.

• It is a circumstance that the Prophet Muhammad saw through Islam had managed to inculcate the manners and ideal lifestyle to human beings.

• The lifestyle based on the Shari’a of Islam should be our example. This is synchronize with Allah command in Surah Al-Ahzab verse 21 that was read earlier.

• The Prophet saw is our role model, the carrier of Islam that obliged on good manners and behaviour because it is the apparent measurement of one’s strong and complete Iman.

• A person Iman is complete when they instil good behaviour and manners. Just like the opposite, when a person has a corrupt behaviour and immorality, it shows his weak Iman and ignorance.

• Rasulullah saw said:

• “The heaviest of all deeds being put on the Scale on the Day of Judgement are Submission towards Allah (Taqwa) and good behaviour.”

• Among the highest and nobleness of the Prophet’s saw behaviour that we can follow are:

• Firstly, a strong hold in upholding the truth. This shows the strength of Iman. Prophet Muhammad saw is a determined person and never bows to what the enemies’ offer.

• Secondly, commitment and continuation of the Prophet saw in doing his ibadah. He performed his ibadah until he hurt his leg as a result of standing for a long period.

• Mughirah bin Shu’bah r.a reported that Rasulullah saw performed such lengthy prayers, that his legs became swollen.

• The Sahabah said: “You undergo such great difficulties, where Allah had forgiven your past and the future sins.” Rasulullah saw said: Should I not be a grateful servant?

• Thirdly, the flawless and noble behaviour of Rasulullah saw that Allah mentioned in Surah Al-Qalam verse 4:

• And verily, You (O Muhammad Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam) are on an Exalted standard of character.

• One of his noble attributes are lovable characteristic, friendly and did not create enemies when living in a society.

• Many claim to have love Rasulullah and his Sunnah but yet they did not practice the right Islamic teaching.

• The Sahabah sacrifice their lives, willing to lose their wealth, children and parents to prove their love to Rasulullah and his Sunnah.

• Imam al-Tirmizi reported that Abdullah bin Mughaffal said:

• A person met Rasulullah sand said: Ya Rasulullah, by Allah, I truly love you. Rasulullah s.a.w. replied: Observe what you have said.

• The person said again: By Allah, I really truly love you, Ya Rasulullah. He said it 3 times.

• Then Rasulullah saw said: If you truly loves me, get ready to withstand proverty, hardship and get ready to build your iman because you will confront hardship because poverty will come faster to those who loves me than the flood coming down the steep ravine.

• Let us together increase our Iman, Ibadah and behaviour like Rasulullah s.a.w. And hopefully, Muslims will always be respected and blessed by Allah swt here and the Hereafter.

• Say (O Muhammad to mankind): "If You (really) love Allâh Then follow Me (i.e. Accept Islâmic Monotheism, follow the Qur'ân and the Sunnah), Allâh will love You and forgive You of Your sins. and Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”

• Surah ali-imran verse 31)