Khutba: The Hadith of Jibreel (Audio English/Arabic – 22.06.18)

Jumua Khutba: The Hadith of Jibreel:

‘Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allaah be pleased with him, said: “We were sitting with the Messenger of Allaah one day when a man came to us in white robes and black hair; and there were no signs of travel in it and none of us knew it; he sat down in front of the Messenger of Allah, with his knees touching his, and putting his hands on his thighs he said: “O Muhammad, tell me about Islam.”
The Messenger of Allah said to him: “Islam is that you bear witness that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, that you establish prayer, that you pay zakat, that you fast Ramadan and that you do Hajjj if you are able to do so.”
He said, “You have told the truth.”
‘Umar said: “We are surprised that he asked and at the same time ratified the veracity of the answer.”
Then he said, “Tell me about the Imam.”
He said: “May you believe in Allah, in His Angels, in His Books, in His Messengers and in the Last Day; and that you believe in the Decree, both the good of it and the bad.”
He said, “You have spoken the truth; tell me about Ihsan (excellence).”
He said: “Worship Allah as if you see Him, and if you do not see Him (let you know) that He does see you.”
He said, “Tell me about the Hour.”
He said: “The one who is questioned knows no more about it than the one who asks.”
He said, “Tell me about its signs.”
He said, “When the slave girl gives birth to her mistress, and when you see shepherds of sheep, barefoot and forsaken, competing in the construction of great buildings.”
Then the man went away and I stayed there for a while; After this the Messenger said: “O ‘Umar, do you know who it was that asked?”
I said: “Allah and His Messenger know best.”
He said: “Verily it was Jibrile, who has come to you to teach you your Deen.”
(Muslim)

Delivered on Friday, June 22, 2018 by Imam Hajj Abdel Ghani Melara, at the musal-la of the Mosque Foundation of Seville, in Plaza Ponce de León, Seville.