Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

by Sheikh Muhammad Abdul Hai Arifi

HIS KHUTBAH AT MINA

After finishing Ramyul Jumra he returned to Mina and delivered an eloquent and meaningful khutbah in which he made known the dignity and grandeur of Yaum al-Nahr (day of sacrifice) and its meritoriousness in the sight of ALLAAH and emphasized the excellence of Makkah over all places on the earth. He then exhorted the people to listen to those who rule according to the principles of the QURAAN and to obey to them. He also urged them to learn the rites and ceremonies of hajj from him, saying that he might not be able to perform hajj the following year. He also cautioned them not to revert to ‘kufr’ after his demise and shed each other's blood. Then he commanded the people to convey his message to him who is absent saying that there are people whom when the teaching are made known, they retain it better than the listeners (i.e. they possess grasp and good  understanding). He also said that no one should put his body and soul to hardship. ALLAAH, the great, (for the sake of his khutbah) enhanced the hearing of the people so much so that dwellers of Mina heard his khutbah sitting in their own houses.