Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

HIS ROUTINE ABOUT JUM’AH SALAAH AND THE SERMON

Hadrat Jabir bin Samura (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated, the Prophet gave two sermons between which he sat, recited the Holy QURAAN and gave the People an exhortation; and both his Salaah and sermon were of moderate length. [Muslim]

Hadrat Abu Hurairah (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that the Prophet used to recite Suratus Sajda (XXXII) in the first and Suratul-Dahr (LXXVI) in the second Rakaats of Fajr Salaah on Friday. (This should be done as mustahab). [Bukhari, Muslim]

The Prophet used to recite Suratul-Jum’ah (LXII) and Suratul-Munafiqun (LXIII) or Suratul-Dahr (LXXVI) and Suratul Ghashiyah (LXXXVIII) in the Jumah Salaah (Friday Salaah). [Bihishti Gohar]

According to another Companion, the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to recite Suratul Qaf (L) in the sermon, sometimes Suratul ‘Asr (CIII) and at other times the last five ayat of Suratul Hashr (LIX) and sometimes Ayah 77 of Saratul-Zukhruf (XLIII) (Bahrur Raqayeq). [Bahishti Gohar]

The Prophet’s sermon on Friday was short while his Salaah was long. He remembered ALLAAH extensively and spoke precisely. He is reported to have said, “The length of a man’s prayers and the shortness of his sermon are a sign of his understanding, so make the Salaah long and the sermon short for there is magic in eloquence.” [Muslim]

And he (the Prophet) used to teach his companions the tenets of ISLAM and the principles of Shariah. [Za’dul Ma’ad]

In the khutbah (sermon) he would point out with the forefinger whenever there was occasion for Du’a (supplication) or Zikrullah (remembrance of ALLAAH). If the rains were scanty, he would include in the khutbah a Salaah for rains. [Zadul Ma’ad]

He would delay the Jum’ah Salaah (Friday Salaah) until the people had gathered. When all had come,he would come without any pomp or show unaccompanied by any herald or retinue, only having a tailsan (green wrapping sheet of specific quality).

When he would reach the mosque, he would precede the Companions in greeting them. Ascending the mimber (pulpit) he would turn his face towards the gathering and sit down. Then Hadrat Bilal (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) would say the Azan (call for Salaah).

As soon as the Aazan was over, the Prophet would stand up and begin to deliver the khutbah (sermon) directly without any interval or paying attention to any other matter. After delivering a part of the khutbah (sermon) he would sit down for a moment, then stand up again and deliver the second part of the khutbah (sermon). He would ask the people to get close to each other and be quiet, saying, “If anyone of you tells his next to keep quiet, he too does an improper thing.” When he had finished the khutbah (sermon) Hadrat Bilal (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) would say the Iqamah. [Zad -ul-Ma’ad]

The Prophet used to deliver the khutbah (sermon) standing on the ground or standing on the mimber (pulpit). Before the construction of mimber, the Prophet would stand taking the support of a stick or a bow and sometimes he would prop himself against the wooden pillar that was beside the mimber. After the construction of the mimber (pulpit) there is no report of his taking the support of a stick or anything else. [Zadul Ma’ad]

Hadrat Jabir (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that when ALLAAH’s messenger preached his eyes became red, his voice rose and his anger became violent, so that he was like one giving a warning about an army and saying, “The enemy has made a morning attack on you.” The enemy has made an evening attack onyou.” He would say, The last hour and I have been sent like these two, and he would join his forefingers and his middle finger. [Muslim]

Then he would say: The best wording is the book of ALLAAH (ie. the glorious QURAAN), the best way to follow is the sunnat of Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam), the worst act is bid’ah (i.e. innovation in religion) and every bid’ah is deviation from the right path. Whatever khutbah he delivered, he would begin it with the praise of ALLAAH. [Zadul Ma’ad]