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The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) ran home to
Khadija and said, “Cover me, cover me!” Khadija
(radi Allahu `anha, may God be pleased with her)
held her frightened husband close in her comforting
arms. With her warmth and soothing words, she
reassured him that she did not have a doubt he was
the blessed by Allah, subhanahu wa ta`ala (exalted is
He). She said to him words that would be recorded in
the books of Islamic narrations forever:
“By Allah, Allah will never disgrace you. You
uphold the ties of kinship, speak truthfully,
help the poor and destitute, serve your guests
generously and assist those who are stricken by
calamity.”
(Bukhari, Muslim)
Years after Khadija (ra) passed away, the Prophet
(pbuh) still remembered her love for him, proclaiming
that he would always be indebted to her:
“She believed in me when people denied me, she
trusted me when people belied me; she supported
me with her wealth when people refused to
support me and I was blessed with children by
provisional and emotional support. This is the love
that human beings crave for by nature. At times, it
is vital to have someone love you; to have someone
believe in you with full faith when the whole world
turns its back on you. However, many of us cannot
find that love in one specific person.
You may find yourself all alone with no one to love
you and with no one to turn to. You may find your
world crashing down, with no person to hold you
up, wipe your tears, and hear you out. Don’t fret. You
may long for that person at the time, but you don’t
necessarily need them just yet. You have Allah (swt)
and in Him you can find everything you wish for and
need. Allah (swt) is the one who gave the Prophet
(pbuh) what he needed when it was best for him. He
didn’t always have Khadija (ra), but he always had
and still has Allah (swt).
We tend to rely upon the means, and forget who
facilitates the means for us. Allah (swt) is the One
who willed for Khadija (ra) to propose to the Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh). When a person puts their trust
in Allah (swt), He provides for them from means that
never crossed their imagination. He was a devout
her when I was denied children by other women.”
(Ahmad)
Allah (swt) decreed that Khadija (ra) would be from
those who supported the Prophet (pbuh) and the
establishment of His religion. They say that behind
every successful man there is a supporting woman.
Khadija’s love and faith in the Prophet (pbuh) is what
gave him strength at the beginning of his message.
With her reassurance, the Prophet (pbuh) went on
to fulfill his prophecy. And thus – Islam started on
a bedrock of Love and a stable, fulfilling marriage.
This shows us the place of love in Islam, and the
permissibility of its manifestation within marriage.
We all want love. We want the kind of love that, when
our world falls apart, we can turn to that ‘Khadijaesque’
person who will hold us close to ease our
mind and heart while we are going through times of
despair. We want someone who will never give up on
us; who will strive to see us succeed; and who will be
willing to make sacrifices to see us happy. However, is
what we want what we actually need?
The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) greatly benefited
from the love of Khadija (ra). She gave him
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believer, while everyone else around him associated
partners with Allah (swt). He was steadfast in his
beliefs and had the best of character; thus Allah (swt)
gave him exactly what he wanted at the moment
he needed it the most. If we abide by the Prophet’s
(pbuh) example, Allah (swt) will give and take in our
life accordingly, and Allah (swt) knows what is best
for us. Allah (swt) says,
“… We are closer to him than [his] jugular vein.”
[Qur’an 50:16]
“And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad],
concerning Me – indeed I am near. I respond to the
invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon
Me…”
[Qur’an 2:186]
Get to know your Lord, and strive to get closer to
Him. Make a sincere effort to build your relationship
with Allah (swt). We all know we cannot depend
on anyone or anything in this world. And so, when
your world comes falling down, and you don’t have
what you want, know that you will always have what
you need. You need Allah (swt), and He is always

there for us no matter what. When Allah (swt) puts
you through a hardship, know that every cloud has
a silver lining. While in the moment we may not
understand why things happen, we at least need
to realize they don’t happen without reason. The
Prophet (pbuh) said:
“Whoever Allah wants good for him, he puts them
to the test. He puts them through difficulties; like a
diamond or gold that has to be burnt after which
anything bad from it is removed so that what you
have is the pure diamond or the pure gold..”
(Bukhari, Muslim)
Allah (swt) deprives us in order to give something
better; something more. The longer we do not have
what we want, the more we invoke upon Him in
order to receive. All the while He elevates us, and
brings us closer and closer to Him. He strengthens
our iman to such an extent, that when we finally get
what we want, we are not as excited as we would
have expected. This is because, what we truly wanted
all along was Allah (swt), and our nearness to Him
gives us satisfying bliss that is bigger than our wants
and desires.
When some people get what they want, they
immediately neglect their Lord. So, if Allah (swt)
does not give you what you want, take it as a sign to
strengthen your connection with him.
Allah (swt) says,
“But if We give him a taste of favor after hardship
has touched him, he will surely say, ‘Bad times
have left me.’ Indeed, he is exultant and boastful…”
[Qur’an11:10]
Allah loves you so much, He wants to make sure you
have such strong faith, that when He does
give you what you always yearned for,
you will not disregard your Lord and
thus suffer with worldly gain. Allah
follows that verse with,
“Except for those who are patient
and do righteous deeds; those
will have forgiveness and great
reward.”
[Qur’an 11:11]
(swt) also says reassuringly,
“I am as My servant thinks I am, and I am with
him when he remembers Me. If he remembers Me
to himself, I remember him to Myself; and if he
remembers Me in a gathering, I remember him in
a gathering better than it. If he draws near to Me a
hand’s span, I draw near to him an arm’s length; if
he draws near to Me an arm’s length, I draw near
to him a fathom’s length; and if he comes to Me
walking, I go to him with haste.”
(Bukhari, Muslim)
There is no one who can love us more than Allah.
Open your heart, and allow the love of the One who
created you to enter where it belongs. Love Him
more than you love anyone, and trust Him more than
you trust anyone.
Finally, take notice that the Prophet (pbuh) did not
chase women, money, or any matter in this world.
The Prophet (pbuh) made strenuous efforts to get
closer to his Lord, and Allah (swt) sent to him the best
of provisions. Prophet Yusuf (ra) was from the most
beautiful of men, with women throwing themselves
at him, yet he remained patient. He strived for Allah
(swt), and Allah honored him with countless glad
tidings. When you start to seek out only for Allah
(swt), your world begins to fall into place.
Know that it is possible to find true love in this life
and to live a beautiful love story like the Prophet
(pbuh) and Khadija (ra). But heed that true love
cannot exist unless it is for the sake of Allah. We love
for His sake because we ultimately want to be with
our Beloved, 3 our Lord, and our
Creator.
Original article:
Sister Rana
Mohammad
Taken
from: www.
suhaibwebb.com
Even if your sins pile up to the sky,
Allah (swt) says, turn to Him and He will be
there for us. His mercy is greater than any sin ever
committed. Allah (SWT) says
“…My mercy encompasses all things.”
[Qur’an 7:156]
Allah

t h e p r o p h e t ’ s
Farewell Sermon
The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) delivered his last sermon
[khutbah] on 9th Dhul Hijjah, 10 years after Hijrah
[migration from Makkah to Madinah]; in the ‘Uranah
Valley of Mount Arafat. His words were clear and
concise, and were directed to all of humanity.
After praising and thanking Allah, he said:
“O People, lend me an attentive ear,
for I know not whether after this year,
I shall ever be amongst you again.
Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very
carefully and take these words to those who
could not be present here today.
O People, just as you regard this month, this
day, this city as Sacred, so regard the life and
property of every Muslim as a sacred trust.
Return the goods entrusted to you to their
rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may
hurt you. Remember that you will indeed meet
your Lord, and that He will indeed reckon your
deeds. Allah has forbidden you to take usury
(interest), therefore all interest obligation shall
henceforth be waived. Your capital, however, is
yours to keep. You will neither inflict nor suffer
any inequity. Allah has judged that there shall
be no interest and that all the interest due to
Abbas ibn ‘Abd’al Muttalib (Prophet’s uncle)
shall henceforth be waived…
Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion.
He has lost all hope that he will ever be able
to lead you astray in big things, so beware of
following him in small things.
O People, it is true that you have certain rights
with regard to your women, but they also have
rights over you. Remember that you have taken
them as your wives only under Allah’s trust and
with His permission. If they abide by your right
then to them belongs the right to be fed and
clothed in kindness. Do treat your women well
and be kind to them for they are your partners
and committed helpers. And it is your right that
they do not make friends with any one of whom
you do not approve, as well as never to be
unchaste.
O People, listen to me in earnest, worship Allah,
say your five daily prayers (Salah), fast during
the month of Ramadan, and give your wealth in
Zakaat. Perform Hajj if you can afford to.
All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab
has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-
Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also
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a white has no superiority over black nor a
black has any superiority over white except
by piety (taqwa) and good action. Learn that
every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and
that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood.
Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which
belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given
freely and willingly. Do not, therefore, do
injustice to yourselves. Remember, one day
you will appear before Allah and answer your
deeds. So beware, do not stray from the path of
righteousness after I am gone.
O People, no prophet or apostle will come
after me and no new faith will be born. Reason
well, therefore, O People, and understand the
words which I convey to you. I leave behind me
two things, the Qur’aan and my example, the
Sunnah, and if you follow these you will never
go astray.
All those who listen to me shall pass on my
words to others and those to others again;
and may the last ones understand my words
better than those who listen to me directly. Be
my witness, O Allah, that I have conveyed your
message to your people.”
(Reference: See Al-Bukhari, Hadith 1623, 1626,
6361) Sahih of Imam Muslim also refers to this
sermon in Hadith number 98. Imam al-Tirmidhi
has mentioned this sermon in Hadith nos. 1628,
2046, 2085. Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal has given
us the longest and perhaps the most complete
version of this sermon in his Masnud, Hadith
no. 19774.)
One can heed words of wisdom and guidelines
from the last sermon of the Prophet (pbuh) . His
sermon emphasized on the following:
Sacredness of a Muslim’s life and property.
1.
The importance of propagating this
2. message to all others (A Muslim’s
responsibility thus does not end by following
the religion).
A reminder that everyone is fully
3. accountable for their deeds and Allah (God)
will take every person into account. If everyone
heeded to this fact alone, the world would be a
much better place today.
“Hurt no one so that no one may hurt
4. you.” These words of the prophet are self
explanatory.
The prohibition of dealing with interest
5. (Numerous accounts in Quran and Hadith
prohibit taking, giving or being a part of any
transaction dealing with interest).
“You will neither inflict nor suffer any
6. inequity.” These words of the prophet are
self explanatory.
POINTS OF BENEFIT
The awareness of Satan and how Satan can
7. work to deviate us from the right path and
doing evil things.
Rights of women over men and rights of
8. men over women.
Treatment of women with kindness.
9.
Modesty and chastity in women.
10.
The importance of worshiping Allah
11. (saying your five daily prayers (Salah),
fasting during the month of Ramadan, giving
charity (Zakat) and performing pilgrimage (Hajj).
Equality amongst all (blacks, white,
12. Arabs, non-Arabs, etc.).
The need to establish justice.
13.
Islam is the final divine religion (Last
14. prophet and Last Book).
Let’s do our part in following the Prophet’s
message and propagating the message to
everyone we know.
Adapted from: http://www.iqrasense.com/
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The Prophet (pbuh) and his followers went
back to a normal way of life but the years of
hardship had made Khadijah very weak. She
became ill and soon afterwards she died. Thus, the
Prophet (pbuh) lost his beloved wife and friend, the
first person to accept Islam and support him. She
had been a refuge from all his troubles and, through
her good-heartedness, the best company in his
suffering. He had loved her very much.
This happened in 619 A.D., the year which became
known as the ‘Year of Sorrow’. Soon after this, the
Prophet Muhammad’s uncle and protector, Abu
Talib, also died. Abu Talib had been one of the
most respected men in Mecca - one of the elders
of Quraysh. Even though he had never been a
follower of Islam, he had protected the Prophet
(pbuh) against his enemies. Not only was this a
sad occasion for the Prophet (pbuh) but also a
dangerous one. According to Arab custom anyone
who is under the protection of another is safe so
long as his protector lives. Now, with the death of
his uncle, the Prophet’s protection was gone.
The Prophet’s (pbuh) enemies rejoiced to see him so
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sad, without a wife to console and comfort him, and
without his uncle to protect him. They began to treat
him worse than ever before. Even small children
insulted him. One young man actually threw some
filth on the Prophet’s head, but the Prophet (pbuh)
went home without making anything of it. When
one of his daughters rushed, weeping, to wash it
away, he comforted her saying, ‘Do not weep my
little girl, for Allah will protect your father.’ Abu Talib
had been the Prophet’s last tie with Quraysh and
the Prophet (pbuh) now felt that Islam could make
no further progress in Mecca because the hearts
of Quraysh were closed against him. He decided,
therefore, to travel to Ta’if where he hoped to find
support. He walked all the way to the town, which
was seventy kilometers away. There he spoke in
all the places where people gathered, but no one
listened to him. He met the leaders of the three
most important tribes but they would not listen
either. Not only did they take no notice of what he
said, but they laughed at him and ordered their
slaves to insult him and pelt him with stones. Sadly,
the Prophet (pbuh) left the city and found a quiet
place near a wall on the edge of town where he
could be alone.

Sorrow
The year of
There he prayed to Allah in these words:
“O
Allah, to Thee I complain of my weakness, helplessness and lowliness before men. O Most
Merciful, Thou art the Lord of the weak, and Thou art my Lord. To whom wouldst Thou leave
my fate? To a stranger who insults me or to an enemy to whom Thou hast given power over me? If Thou
art not angry with me, I care not what happens to me. Thy favor alone is my objective. I take refuge in
the Light of Thy countenance by which the darkness is illumined and on which this world and the other
depend, lest Thy anger descend upon me or Thy wrath light upon me. It is for Thee to be satisfied until
Thou art well pleased. There is no power and no might save through Thee.”
The wall near which the Prophet (pbuh) was sitting
belonged to a garden owned by two brothers. When
they heard his prayer, they were very sorry for him
and sent one of their slaves to him with a dish filled
with grapes. Before he began to eat, the Prophet
(pbuh) said, ‘Bismillah’ - ‘In the Name of Allah.’ The
servant, whose name was ‘Addas, was very surprised
at these words, which he had never heard before. ‘By
Allah’, said ‘Addas, ‘this is not the way the people of
this country speak.’ ‘Then from what country do you
come, ‘Addas, and what is your religion?’ asked the
Prophet (pbuh) . ‘I am a Christian from the Assyrian
town of Nineveh’, he replied. ‘From the town of that
good man Jonah, son of Matta’, added the Prophet
‘How do you know about him?’ asked ‘Addas. ‘He is
my brother-he was a Prophet and I am a Prophet’,
answered the Messenger of Allah (pbuh). ‘Addas
bent down and kissed the Prophet’s head, his hands
and his feet, because now he saw that he was truly
a Prophet. The Prophet (pbuh) then walked back to
Mecca. He was now able to put up with everything
patiently for he knew that Allah would never leave
him. His journey to Ta’if had not been in vain for
‘Addas, the Christian, had become a Muslim, and this
was to be the beginning of great changes.
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