AN ABANDONED SUNNAH THAT MAKES LECTURES AND SPEECHES BENEFICIAL
It has become a common practice among Muslims to begin speeches or delivering lectures without invoking Allah's name. We, most times, begin by the conventional protocol, forgetting the Islamic protocol.
It has become a common practice among Muslims to begin speeches or delivering lectures without invoking Allah's name. We, most times, begin by the conventional protocol, forgetting the Islamic protocol.
Abu Hurayrah (RA) narrated that the Prophet (SAW) said:
“Every sermon (lectures, speech) that is devoid of tashahhud is like an amputated hand [that is devoid of benefit].” As-Saheehah, no. 169.
Shaykh Nasiruddeen al-Albaanee (RH) commented on the above hadeeth thus:
“Every sermon (lectures, speech) that is devoid of tashahhud is like an amputated hand [that is devoid of benefit].” As-Saheehah, no. 169.
Shaykh Nasiruddeen al-Albaanee (RH) commented on the above hadeeth thus:
“I believe that the intended meaning of tashahhud in this hadeeth is Khutbatul-Haajah (the Sermon of Need), which the Prophet (SAW) used to teach his companions, and it reads as thus:
إن الحمد لله نحمده ونستعينه ونستغفره ونعوذ بالله من شرور أنفسنا ومن سيئات أعمالنا من يهده الله فلا مضل له ومن يضلل فلا هادي له وأشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له وأشهد أن محمدا عبده ورسوله.
Meaning:
"Indeed, all praise is due to Allaah. We praise Him and seek His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allaah from evils of our souls, and our wrong doings. He whom Allaah guides, no one can misguide, and he whom He misguides, no one can guide, and I bear witness
"Indeed, all praise is due to Allaah. We praise Him and seek His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allaah from evils of our souls, and our wrong doings. He whom Allaah guides, no one can misguide, and he whom He misguides, no one can guide, and I bear witness
that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, the One Who has no partner and I bear witness that Muhammad (SAW) is His servant & messenger".
The author said, "perhaps, this could be the reason or at least one of the reasons why most of the lessons & lectures that are
The author said, "perhaps, this could be the reason or at least one of the reasons why most of the lessons & lectures that are
delivered to students lack benefit, since they are not commenced with the aforementioned tashahhud in spite of the eagerness of the Prophet (SAW) to teach it to his companions…”
Source: Nudhum al-Faraa’id mimma fee Silsilati al-Albaanee min Fawaa’id, vol. 2, p. 356-357.
Source: Nudhum al-Faraa’id mimma fee Silsilati al-Albaanee min Fawaa’id, vol. 2, p. 356-357.
As a Muslim Lecturer in a university, it is not a sign of backwardness neither is it extremism when you begin your lectures or any speech with such Tashahhud. You can recite it, atleast in English or any language if you feel reciting it in Arabic isn't fit for the occasion.
As Muslims, let us learn to revive the Sunnah of the Prophet (SAW) in his sayings & actions.
May Allah (SWT) raise us among those that will stand happily behind the flag 🚩 of the Prophet (SAW) on the day of Qiyamah.
May Allah (SWT) raise us among those that will stand happily behind the flag 🚩 of the Prophet (SAW) on the day of Qiyamah.
