Today's Friday sermon said that hating the noble Prophet, speaking disparagingly of him and mocking him are acts that take a person outside the fold of faith, and that Almighty Allah will curse, humiliate and inflict painful punishment on such people.
Today's Friday sermon, delivered on the theme of “Loving the noble Prophet”, said that before the Prophet was sent as a prophet and messenger, the world was governed by the law of the jungle, and people were bought and sold in markets like commodities. It said that cruelty was rife, and evils such as burying girls alive, drinking alcohol, gambling and usurious transactions were widespread. With humanity having sunk to such depths, Almighty Allah sent the noble Prophet as a messenger to save all humankind.
Noting that he was sent as a mercy to the worlds and a lamp illuminating the path of guidance, the sermon said that the noble leader of this Muslim community was not only the imam of the pious but also the final prophet and messenger. It said that on the Day of Judgement, he would hold the Praiseworthy Station and preside over the pool known as Hawd, and that he would be the first for whom the gates of Paradise would open.
The sermon said that believing in the noble Prophet means obeying him and honouring and respecting his exalted Sunnah and status. It also said that no Muslim's faith would be complete unless they loved him more than themselves, their wealth, their spouse and children, and supported him — that is, his Sunnah.
The sermon further said that mockery of prophets and messengers was nothing new, and that the noble Prophet had also faced such hardships. However, it said, Almighty Allah humiliated those who mocked him and granted victory to His Prophet.
Noting that loving and defending the noble Prophet is a religious obligation for every Muslim, the sermon said that the most important sign of love for him is to follow him fully, taking inspiration from his noble life and adhering to the lofty moral standards he demonstrated to his community.
The sermon also said that those who love him must take him as their example in worship, dealings with others and moral conduct, and that obeying the noble Prophet is a path to Paradise.
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