Our Gatherings Are Schools of Instruction

‫هـ‬1446 ‫حمرم‬13 :‫اجلمعة‬ ‫دولـة اإلمـارات العـربية المتحـدة‬
‫م‬2024/7/19 :‫الموافق‬ ‫اهليئة العامة للشؤون اإلسالمية واألوقاف‬
Our Gatherings are Schools of Instruction

The First Sermon
All praise is due to Allah, and I bear witness that there is
nothing worthy of worship except Allah, and I bear witness
that our master and prophet, Sayyiduna Muhammad, is the
Messenger of Allah. May Allah's peace, blessings, and
mercy be upon him, his family, companions, and all who
follow them until the Last Day.
To continue: I urge you and myself to have taqwa of
Allah, for He says: ‫واتـقوا الله واعلموا أن الله بكل شيء‬
‫عليم‬
And fear Allah, and know that Allah is Knowing of all
things. [Qur’an:2:223]
O Believers: Among the wisdoms acknowledged by
people and used in their aphorisms and proverbs is that
social gatherings are akin to schools of instruction. Indeed,
such gatherings, O servants of Allah, are akin to schools of
life wisdom where both young and old meet, where
families come together, and where we learn the values of
dialogue and fruitful conversation.
O frequenters of gatherings: Indeed meeting different
people in your gatherings is an opportunity and a blessing,
so make it something of significance whereby you learn
something, beautify it with your good manners, observe its
etiquettes, care for its attendees, and honour those who
visit you. Your Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
said: ‫ضيـفه‬ ‫من كان يـؤمن بالله واليـوم اْلخر؛ فـليكرم‬
Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should
honour his guest. [Bukhari and Muslim]
Listen to your companions in these gatherings, pay
attention to their conversations, and do not be distracted by
phones or similar devices, for it is not courteous to be
preoccupied with your phone whilst your companions may
be trying to converse with you. Let us consider the
example of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of
Alah be upon him) in his gatherings, for when his ring
once distracted him from his companions, he (peace and
blessings of Alah be upon him) said:
‫ وإليكم نظرة‬،‫ إليه نظرة‬...‫شغلني هذا عنكم‬
This distracted me from you... a glance at it, and a
glance at you. [Ahmad]
Then he discarded the ring and turned his attention to his
companions.
O Servants of Allah: Be keen to keep the secrets of
gatherings, as it is part of their trust, and do not take photos
of anyone without their permission, as it is a lack of
respect for their privacy. Beware of disturbing the harmony
of gatherings by engaging in slander and backbiting, for
Allah says: ‫وَل يـغتب بـعضكم بـعضا أيحب أحدكم أن يأكل‬
‫لحم أخيه ميتا فكرهتموه واتـقوا الله‬
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And do not backbite each other. Would one of you like
to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would
detest it. And fear Allah. [Qur’an:49:12]
So we ask that Allah give us the ability to honour our
gathering and to honour and obey, those we have been
commanded to obey. As Allah says: O you who have
believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those
in authority among you. [Qur’an:49:12]. I say this and I
ask Allah for forgiveness for myself and for you, so seek
His forgiveness for He is the most forgiving and the most
Merciful.
The Second Sermon
All praise is due to Allah alone, and may peace and
blessings be upon the one after whom there is no other
Prophet.
O Believers: Allah has honoured us in the United Arab
Emirates by respecting and valuing gatherings, which is
one of the beautiful customs and traditions of this nation
and the Muslims in general. So maintain the blessing of
gatherings by cherishing them and instilling their
importance in future generations. Bring your children to
them so they can learn from your traditions and beautiful
customs, and inherit the authentic Emirati/Islamic
etiquette. Be a role model for them in respecting
gatherings, keeping their secrets, honouring their elders,
and showing hospitality to their guests, in accordance with
our religion's teachings and the customs we have inherited
from our forefathers. Do not neglect mentioning Allah in
them, for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of
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Allah be upon him) said: ‫ما جلس قـوم مجلسا لم يذكروا الله‬
‫ ولم يصلوا على نبيهم؛ إَل كان عليهم ترة‬،‫فيه‬
No people sit in a gathering without mentioning Allah
and without sending blessings upon their Prophet,
except that it will be a source of regret for them.
[Tirmidhi]
In other words gatherings that are bereft of the
remembrance of Allah and mention of His Messenger
(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) shall ultimately
be a means a source of sorrow. Hence, the best way to end
our gatherings is what our Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allah be upon him) taught us, as he used to conclude his
gatherings with a supplication taught to him by Gabriel
(peace be upon him), saying: ،‫سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك‬
‫ أستـغفرك وأتوب إليك‬،‫أشهد أن َل إله إَل أنت‬
Glory be to You, O Allah, and with to You is all praise,
I bear witness that there is nothing worthy of worship
except You, I seek Your forgiveness and repent to You.
[Nisa’i]
Such a supplication is an expiation for whatever may have
occurred in the gathering.
O Allah, make our gatherings oases of happiness and love,
filled with tranquillity and mercy.
O our Lord, send peace and blessings upon our master and
prophet, Muhammad, and upon his family and
companions, and be pleased with the rightly guided caliphs
and all the noble companions.
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O Allah, grant the UAE continued safety, stability,
progress, and prosperity, and encompass the world with
mercy and peace.
O Allah, guide the President of the UAE, Sheikh
Mohammed bin Zayed, his deputies, his brothers the rulers
of the Emirates, and his trustworthy Crown Prince to what
You love and are pleased with.
O Allah, have mercy on Sheikh Zayed, Sheikh Rashid, the
founding leaders, Sheikh Maktoum, and Sheikh Khalifa
bin Zayed, and admit them by Your grace into Your
spacious gardens, and encompass the nation's martyrs with
Your mercy and forgiveness.
O Allah, have mercy on the Muslim men and women, the
living and the deceased.
Servants of Allah: Remember Allah the Great and
Glorious, and He will remember you, and be grateful to
Him for His blessings, and He will increase you. And
establish the prayer.

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‫هـ‬1446 ‫حمرم‬13 :‫اجلمعة‬ ‫دولـة اإلمـارات العـربية المتحـدة‬

‫م‬2024/7/19 :‫الموافق‬ ‫اهليئة العامة للشؤون اإلسالمية واألوقاف‬

Our Gatherings are Schools of Instruction

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