Sermon

A sermon is an oration or lecture by a preacher (who is usually a member of clergy). Sermons address a scriptural, theological, religious, or moral topic, usually expounding on a type of belief, law, or behavior within both past and present contexts. Elements of the sermon often include exposition, exhortation, and practical application.

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Sermon . Jumu'ah

Can the Friday sermon be delivered before Zawal according to Ayatullah al-Sistani?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

It is not permissible to deliver Friday sermon before Zawal, according to obligatory precaution, according to Ayatullah Al-Sistani.

'Wassalam.

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Daughter . Sermon . Marriage . Nahj al-Balagha . `Uthman b. `Affan

Did the caliph Usman really marry a daughter of the Prophet (PBUH) as mentioned in Sermon 164 of Nahj al-Balagha?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

The expression used in this khutbah is:

وَقَدْ نِلْتَ مَنْ صَهْرِهِ مَا لَمْ يَنَالاَ

and you also hold relationship to him by marriage which they do not hold.

There are different views regarding this, but what can most certainly be said is that the Prophet (s.a.w.) only had one living child, Seyyidah Fatimah al-Zahraa (a.s.).

As for what this is referring to, the view is that 'Uthman was married to Ruqayah and Um Kulthum, the adopted or step-daughters of the Prophet (s.a.w.). The reason why I say adopted or step-daughters is that there is a strong view that Seyidah Khadijah (a.s.) was not married before the Prophet (s.a.w.), nor did she have any children. It is said they are the daughters of Seyidah Khadijah's sister Halah.

Anyway, there are different opinions regarding this, and for further reading, please visit this link [Arabic]:

https://hawzah.net/ar/Question/View/61641/%D8%B5%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D8%B2%D9%8...

And Allah knows best.

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Meaning . Sermon . Nahj al-Balagha

What is the meaning of the phrase 'Keep light and overtake' used by Imam Ali (as) in sermon 21 of the Nahjul Balagha?

تخفَّفوا تلحقوا means be light from the burdens of bad deeds and worldly useless matters, you will then overtake and reach to your goal of success in the Hereafter.

Wassalam.

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Meaning . Sermon . Nahj al-Balagha

What is the meaning of the phrase 'Your last ones are being awaited by the first ones (who have preceded)' in sermon 21 of Nahjul Balagha?

This sermon calls people to prepare themselves for their permanent life which is definitely coming after this short worldly life. All of us are going as all those who were before us have gone. every one from us is surely facing the same fate of those who were before us.

Wassalam.

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Sermon . Eid al-Ghadir

What does the sermon at Ghadeer given by the Holy Prophet (sawa) establish for Imam Ali (as) in all its aspects?

The sermon of Ghadeer was the greatest announcement in the history of the Prophet (SAWA) in which he declared the order of Allah (SWT) for the future of Islam and its divine leadership after the Prophet. The Prophet (SAWA) asked tens of thousands of Muslims who were returning with him from Hajj: Am I not more entitled on you than yourselves on yourselves? All said: Yes you are. He raised the hand of Ali (AS) and said: For whom I am the master, Ali is his master. The Prophet (SAWA) then asked all companions who were present to give allegiance to Ali as the divine leader after the Prophet.

After Ghadeer announcement, Allah (SWT) revealed the Quranic verse: Today I Have perfected for you your religion, and completed on you My bounties and approved for you Islam as your religion (Sura 5, Verse 3).

This is a clear Quranic evidence that with out Ghadeer announcement, Religion was not perfected, the bounties from Allah were not completed and Islam with out the divine leadership was not approved by Allah.

Wassalam.

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Sermon . Jumu'ah . Mu'awiyah ibn Abu Sufyan

When was the sermon of the Jumu'ah prayer given in the time of the Prophet (s)? Was it before or after the prayers? Did Muawiya have a role in changing this practice afterwards?

Sermon of Jum'ah was always given by the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) before the two Rak'ats of Jum'ah Prayer.
Mo'awiyah and Uthman before him tried changing it.
In the well known Sunni book Morooj Al-Thahab مروج الذهب (2:72) that Mo'awiyah prayed Jum'ah prayer on Wednesday when he returned from Siffeen.

Wassalam.

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Du'a (Supplication) . Sermon . Hadith

How were the long supplications, sermons and Hadith in our tradition actually recorded? Were they written down immediately or just heard and remembered?

Ahlul Bayt (AS) recorded and ordered their followers to record the knowledge. All supplications and sermons and Hadiths were written.

Ameerul Momineen was writing the knowledge from the Prophet in a book called Al-Jami’ah الجامعة.

All our Infallible Imams used to write and order their followers to write.

Wassalam.