All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation—and may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels, and grant him peace and security—likewise to his family, Companions, and true followers.
[15/11/2024] How to Attain Salvation – By Abu Fuḍayl ‘Abdur Raqīb حفظه الله. Khuṭbah at Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah, Aston, Birmingham, UK.
Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:
– The Believer knows the time on this earth is precious and the meeting with His Lord is close.
– The Believer strives for His Pleasure and avoids His Displeasure.
– The Believer turns to Allah swiftly, is remorseful, and weeps over his sins.
– Story of ‘Uqbah ibn ‘Aamir when he asked: “What is Salvation and how can I attain it?”
– Advice from Prophet ﷺ
1. Guard your tongue
2. Cling to your home
3. Weep over your sins
– {When the Verses of the Most Beneficent (Allah) were recited unto them, they fell down prostrating and weeping} [Surah Al-Maryam (19): 58].
– The characteristic of a believer is that they weep with real tears when they have disobeyed Allah.
– The meaning of salvation
– The Messenger’s ﷺ farewell advice to his Companions that caused their eyes to shed tears and their hearts to tremble.
– Weeping is an essential trait for the believer in his journey to Allah.
– Statement of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab رضي الله عنه regarding taking oneself into account before you are brought to account.
– Ahādīth mentioning the rewards and virtues of the one who remembers Allah and weeps over his sins.
– Examples of the Prophet ﷺ crying and the description of his crying.
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