‫هـ‬1446 ‫ ربيع األول‬24 :‫اجلمعة‬ ‫دولـة اإلمـارات العـربية المتحـدة‬

‫م‬2024/09/27 :‫الموافق‬ ‫اهليئة العامة للشؤون اإلسالمية واألوقاف والزكاة‬

Our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of

Allah be upon him) and Peace
First Sermon
All praise be to Allah, the Sovereign, the Holy, the Source of
Peace. He is the One who has sent His messengers with peace.
And I bear witness that there is nothing worthy of worship except
Allah, the One full of Majesty and Honor, and I bear witness that
our master and prophet Muhammad is the Prophet of mercy and
peace, through whom Allah guides those who seek His pleasure
to the paths of peace. May Allah bless him, his family, and his
noble companions.
To continue: I advise you, servants of Allah, and myself to have
taqwa of Allah, as He, the Most High, says:
‫واتـقوا الله لعلكم تـرحمون‬
"And have taqwa of Allah so that you may receive mercy"
(Qur’an: 49:10 ).
O believers, whenever our master and Prophet, Sayyiduna
Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is
mentioned, tongues rush to send peace and blessings upon him.
His message calls to peace, and his heart is overflowing with
peace. He thought well of the servants of Allah, loved goodness
for the creation of Allah, held no grudges or hatred, and would
say to his companions: ‫الصدر‬ ‫إني أحب أن أخرج إليكم وأنا سليم‬
“I love to come out to you with a heart free of any malice”
(Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi).
The Prophet’s life was characterized by peace in his words,
actions, life story, and ethics. He would initiate greetings of peace
to whoever he met and encouraged spreading peace among all
people. It has been authentically reported from him (peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him) that one of the best traits of Islam
is to ‫تـعرف‬ ‫تـقرأ السَلم على من عرفت ومن لم‬
“Greet with peace those you know and those you do not
know” (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim).
Since peace is a value by which generations are nurtured, the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) wanted every
home to be a place of tranquility and a source of peace. He said:
‫إذا دخلت على أهلك فسلم؛ يكون بـركة عليك وعلى أهل بـيتك‬
“When you enter your home, greet your family with peace;
it will be a blessing upon you and your family” (al-Tirmidhi).
He encouraged his companions to adhere to this value and
explained its significance and centrality, saying:
،‫ وضعه الله في اْلرض‬،‫إن السَلم اسم من أسماء الله تـعالى‬
‫فأفشوا السَلم بـيـنكم‬
“Peace is one of the names of Allah, the Exalted, which He
has placed on earth. So, spread peace among yourselves”
(Adab al-Mufrad).
Servants of Allah, peace is a principle and a decision. Its highest
meanings are evident in the darkest and most difficult moments.
The voice of peace is the language of the wise, the reasoning of
the virtuous and the thoughtful. Allah Almighty said:
‫وإن جنحوا للسلم فاجنح لها وتـوكل على الله‬
“And if they incline to peace, then incline to it and rely upon
Allah” (Qur’an: 8:61).

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Our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) chose
the way of peace in an unparalleled historical moment when he
said to the people of Mecca who had driven him out:
‫ما تـرون أني صانع بكم؟‬
“What do you think I will do to you?”
They replied, asking for his generosity and mercy, saying: “We
expect good from you; you are a noble brother and the son of a
noble brother.” He responded to them with generosity and peace:
‫اذهبوا فأنـتم الطلقاء‬
“Go, for you are free” (Sirah Ibn Hisham).
It is only fitting for us to embody this noble prophetic character
with our families, neighbours, and friends, and to reflect it in all
our dealings, so we may live in peace and refrain from harming
others. For ‫الناس‬ ‫المؤمن من أمنه‬
“The believer is the one from whom people feel safe”
(Musnad Ahmad)
And: ‫ويده‬ ‫والمسلم من سلم الناس من لسانه‬
“A Muslim is one from whose tongue and hand others are
safe” (Musnad Ahmad).
O Allah, You are Peace, and from You is peace. Blessed are You,
O Possessor of Majesty and Honor. So, grant us peace, our Lord,
and admit us to Paradise, the Home of Peace. O you who have
believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in
authority among you. I say this and ask Allah for forgiveness for
myself and for you, so seek His forgiveness for He is the most
forgiving, most merciful.

Second Sermon

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All praise is due to Allah, truly deserving of praise. And peace
and blessings be upon His Prophet and servant, and upon his
family and companions, and all who follow his guidance
thereafter.
To continue: O lovers of peace, peace is an inherent and
enduring value, a firm and lasting virtue. It has been affirmed by
all divine laws and ingrained in natural dispositions. Through it,
souls find tranquility, and hearts are elevated, becoming pure,
free of grudges and hatred, in accordance with the words of
Allah: ‫سليم‬ ‫إَّل من أتى الله بقلب‬
"Except for those who come to Allah with a sound heart"
(Qur’an: 26:89).
So, strive to spread peace in all aspects of your lives, greet others
with it, and embody its meanings in your hearts. Whoever greets
others with peace has prayed for their safety from evil and harm,
and has ensured them freedom from fear and dislike. Know that
peace is the cause of all good and stability, and a condition for all
elevation and prosperity. The Messenger of Allah (peace and
blessing of Allah be upon him) said: ‫تـعلوا‬ ‫أفشوا السَلم كي‬
“Spread peace and you will rise” (Al-Tabarani)
In other words, this means our status will be elevated and our
worth will be enhanced, the more we inculcate peace in ourselves
and others. This is clear in a historical sense, for we will see that
wherever the river of peace flows, it builds in its surroundings the
foundations of civilization and brings happiness to humanity.
Hence his Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, may Allah
protect him, said: “Peace is the foundation upon which we build
our future.”
So, O servants of Allah, maintain the purity of your hearts, spread
peace in your homes, embody it in your dealings, and disseminate
it among yourselves. For with peace, the earth becomes a
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paradise for you, and you will attain the paradise of your Lord in
the Hereafter, as Allah says: ‫ربهم‬ ‫لهم دار السَلم عند‬
"For them will be the Home of Peace with their Lord"
(Qur’an: 6:127).
O Allah, send Your peace, blessings, and mercy upon our master
Muhammad and upon all his family and companions. Be pleased,
O Allah, with Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali, and all of the
noble companions. O Allah, make us faithful to You, worshipers
of You, and returning to You in peace. Grant us to follow the
guidance of Your Prophet and be dutiful to our parents. Have
mercy on them as they raised us when we were young, O Most
Merciful of the merciful. Our Lord, grant us the good in this
world and the good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the
punishment of the Fire. O Allah, continue to bestow stability and
peace upon our nation, grant us well-being, expand our provision,
and bless us in our spouses and offspring. O Allah, guide the
President of the nation, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, his
deputies, and his fellow rulers of the Emirates, and his
trustworthy crown prince to what pleases You. O Allah, have
mercy on Sheikh Zayed, Sheikh Rashid, and the founding
leaders, admit them into Your vast gardens, and encompass our
martyrs with Your mercy and forgiveness. O Allah, have mercy
on the Muslim men and women, the believing men and women,
those alive and those who have passed away. O Allah, send us
shower us with Your mercy and do not make us of the
despondent. O Allah, shower us with Your mercy, grant us Your
mercy, grant us mercy. Our Lord, give us in this world good and
in the Hereafter good, and protect us from the punishment of the
Fire. Exalted is our Lord, the Lord of might, above what they
describe. And peace and blessings be upon all the Messengers,
and praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. Establish the
prayer.
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