Friday Khutbah of Masjid Otsuka

July, Friday 7. 2023

In the name of Allah Most Gracious and Most Merciful

All praises are due to Allah. We believe in Him and His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day and in Destiny its good and apparent bad. We are content with Allah as our Lord, Islam as our religion. I testify that there is nothing worthy of worship except Allah the uniquely One, who has no partners in His one-ness. And I testify that the Prophet Muhammad is the slave of Allah and His Messenger.

O servants of Allah! Allah says in the Qur’an in Surah al-Maidah:

“…And fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Knowing of what is in the hearts”  (S.5  V.7)

The believer loves for his brother what he loves for himself; He is keen to benefit him, and hates for him what he hates for himself , and hopes for him what he hopes for himself. Then Allah the Glory be to Him, will admit him to His Paradise. The Messenger of Allah SAW said, “He who desires to be rescued from the fire of Hell and to enter Jannah, should do unto others what he wishes to be done unto him.”　The love of good for others is part of perfect faith.

One of you shows love and respect for his brother, treats him with affection and honor, and hopes for him all what is good, and that is the essence of faith. The Prophet SAW said, “The servant does not attain the reality of faith until he loves for people what he loves for himself of goodness.”  And Allah the Almighty says in the Qur’an in Surah al-Hajj:

“And do good …so that you may succeed.”  (S.22  V.77)

Among the best good that the believer gives to his brother is that he rejoices at a blessing that Allah has honored him with, and that he prays for him that that blessing remains and lasts. Whoever loves good for his brother, let him pray for him in his absence. The Messenger of Allah SAW said, “The supplication of a Muslim for his (Muslim) brother in his absence will certainly be answered. Everytime he makes a supplication for good for his brother, the angel appointed for this particular task says: ‘A meen! May it be for you, too.’” [Muslim]

O servants of Allah! Indeed, from the love of good for others; that the believer protects his brother in his absence, and prevents what harms him. The Messenger of Allah SAW said: “If a Muslim defends his brother’s honor in his absence, Allah will protect his face from the fire of Hell on the Day of Resurrection.” [At-Tirmidhi]    The believer hopes good of others; The employee at his job, the student at his school with his colleagues, every member of the family, and every person you meet and deal with. In all matters of life, love for him what you love for yourself. Let us be keen on loving the good for all people, and doing them a favor, and let us make that a culture in our life. Let’s raise our children on that. This will result in goodness, happiness, progress and leadership in our society.

May the peace and the blessings of Allah be upon prophet Muhammad SAW, his family and all of his Companions. May Allah be pleased with the Rightly Guided Caliphs: Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali, and all those who will follow them in righteousness until the Day of Judgment.

O Allah! Accept our prayers and all our ibada.

O Allah! Accept all of our good deeds and forgive us for our sins.

O Allah! Guide us to the right path and accept all our worships

O Allah! Accept us for Your service and for the service of Islam and Muslims.

O Allah! Grant safety and security in Japan and all over the world. Aamin ya Rabbil Aalamin