WEBVTT 00:00:00.140 --> 00:00:03.660 In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. 00:00:03.660 --> 00:00:13.250 Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. 00:00:13.250 --> 00:00:17.730 Abridged Prophetic Biography (Seerah). 00:00:17.730 --> 00:00:22.879 Authored by Sheikh Musa ibn Rashid Al-Azimi, 00:00:22.879 --> 00:00:25.039 May Allah preserve him. 00:00:25.039 --> 00:00:32.719 Appointing Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) as Leader of the Hajj. 00:00:34.380 --> 00:00:41.420 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) appointed Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) as leader of the Hajj, 00:00:41.420 --> 00:00:44.780 And that was in the ninth year of the Hijrah, 00:00:44.780 --> 00:00:47.740 So that he might lead and establish the pilgrimage for the Muslims. 00:00:47.740 --> 00:00:53.020 Meanwhile, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) remained in the Prophet's City (Madinah), 00:00:53.020 --> 00:00:58.740 Overseeing the propagation of Islam and attending to the delegations arriving to declare their faith. 00:00:58.899 --> 00:01:04.900 Thus, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq set out with three hundred men from Madinah, 00:01:04.900 --> 00:01:10.260 And the Messenger of Allah sent twenty sacrificial camels along with him, 00:01:10.260 --> 00:01:13.780 Having garlanded and marked them with his own noble hands, 00:01:13.780 --> 00:01:19.010 Putting Najiyah ibn Jundub al-Aslami (may Allah be pleased with him) in charge of them. 00:01:19.010 --> 00:01:23.250 Abu Bakr also brought along five sacrificial camels of his own. 00:01:23.540 --> 00:01:26.500 The two Shaykhs recorded in their Sahihs, 00:01:26.659 --> 00:01:30.019 On the authority of 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), who said: 00:01:30.019 --> 00:01:35.620 "I twisted the garlands for the sacrificial animals of the Messenger of Allah with my own hands; 00:01:35.620 --> 00:01:40.579 Then the Messenger of Allah garlanded them with his own hands, 00:01:40.579 --> 00:01:43.299 And then dispatched them with my father. 00:01:43.299 --> 00:01:52.739 Yet nothing that Allah had made lawful became prohibited for the Prophet until the sacrificial animals were slaughtered." 00:01:52.739 --> 00:01:58.799 Dispatching 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) with Surah Bara'ah (al-Tawbah). 00:01:58.959 --> 00:02:02.879 After Abu Bakr al-Siddiq had departed, 00:02:02.879 --> 00:02:09.069 The opening verses of Surah al-Tawbah were revealed to the Prophet (peace be upon him). 00:02:09.069 --> 00:02:15.389 Thereupon, the Messenger of Allah dispatched 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) 00:02:15.389 --> 00:02:19.199 To publicly proclaim its newly revealed rulings to the people. 00:02:19.199 --> 00:02:21.360 Al-Hafiz said in al-Fath: 00:02:21.360 --> 00:02:22.960 "The scholars stated: 00:02:22.960 --> 00:02:29.120 The wisdom behind sending 'Ali after Abu Bakr 00:02:29.120 --> 00:02:34.479 Lay in the established Arab custom that a covenant could only be dissolved by the person who concluded it, 00:02:34.479 --> 00:02:38.319 Or by a closely related member of his own household. 00:02:38.319 --> 00:02:42.060 Therefore, he addressed them in accordance with their customary norms." 00:02:42.060 --> 00:02:44.539 Al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir stated: 00:02:44.539 --> 00:02:47.259 "The beginning of this noble surah— 00:02:47.259 --> 00:02:49.340 Meaning Surah al-Tawbah— 00:02:49.419 --> 00:02:55.259 Was revealed to the Messenger of Allah upon his return from the Battle of Tabuk, 00:02:55.259 --> 00:02:57.180 When he had intended to perform Hajj. 00:02:57.180 --> 00:03:03.740 But he then recalled that the polytheists would still attend the pilgrimage season that year as was their custom, 00:03:03.740 --> 00:03:06.780 And that they would circumambulate the House completely naked, 00:03:06.780 --> 00:03:09.259 So he disliked mingling with them, 00:03:09.259 --> 00:03:15.099 And instead appointed Abu Bakr al-Siddiq as the leader of the Hajj that year, 00:03:15.099 --> 00:03:18.500 So that he might lead the people in performing their rites." 00:03:18.500 --> 00:03:24.900 Imam al-Tirmidhi in his Jami' and al-Hakim in his Mustadrak narrated with an authentic chain, 00:03:24.900 --> 00:03:28.819 On the authority of Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 00:03:28.819 --> 00:03:34.819 "The Messenger of Allah dispatched Abu Bakr 00:03:34.819 --> 00:03:38.580 And commanded him to proclaim these declarations publicly; 00:03:38.580 --> 00:03:41.780 Then he sent 'Ali to follow him. 00:03:41.780 --> 00:03:46.099 While Abu Bakr was en route, 00:03:46.180 --> 00:03:51.379 He suddenly heard the grunting of the camel of the Messenger of Allah. 00:03:51.379 --> 00:03:54.020 Abu Bakr came out alarmed, 00:03:54.020 --> 00:03:57.620 Thinking it might be the Prophet himself, 00:03:57.620 --> 00:04:00.719 But found that it was 'Ali. 00:04:00.719 --> 00:04:05.039 'Ali then handed him the letter of the Prophet, 00:04:05.039 --> 00:04:07.680 In which he confirmed him as leader of the pilgrimage season— 00:04:07.680 --> 00:04:12.259 That is, confirming Abu Bakr's leadership over the Hajj— 00:04:12.340 --> 00:04:16.740 And instructed that 'Ali should publicly proclaim these declarations." 00:04:16.740 --> 00:04:21.060 So 'Ali stood up during the days of Tashriq 00:04:21.060 --> 00:04:26.980 And proclaimed: "Allah and His Messenger are disassociated from the polytheists; 00:04:26.980 --> 00:04:30.370 “Travel freely in the land four months, and know that ye cannot escape Allah and that Allah will confound the disbelievers (in His Guidance).” (9:2) 00:04:30.370 --> 00:04:33.449 No polytheist shall perform Hajj after this year, 00:04:33.449 --> 00:04:36.529 No naked person shall circumambulate the House, 00:04:36.529 --> 00:04:40.269 And none shall enter Paradise except a believer." 00:04:40.269 --> 00:04:44.110 'Ali would repeatedly proclaim these declarations, 00:04:44.110 --> 00:04:50.060 And whenever his voice grew hoarse, Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) would stand up and proclaim them in his stead. 00:04:50.060 --> 00:04:52.899 The two Shaykhs recorded in their Sahihs, 00:04:52.899 --> 00:04:56.379 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, who said: 00:04:56.379 --> 00:04:59.980 "Abu Bakr al-Siddiq dispatched me 00:04:59.980 --> 00:05:05.660 During the Hajj over which the Messenger of Allah had appointed him as leader, 00:05:05.660 --> 00:05:07.899 Prior to the Farewell Pilgrimage, 00:05:07.899 --> 00:05:11.740 Among a group tasked with announcing to the people on the Day of Sacrifice: 00:05:11.740 --> 00:05:14.420 'No polytheist shall perform Hajj after this year, 00:05:14.420 --> 00:05:17.860 And no naked person shall circumambulate the House.'" 00:05:17.860 --> 00:05:20.209 Al-Hafiz said in al-Fath: 00:05:20.209 --> 00:05:25.170 "In conclusion, Abu Hurayrah's direct involvement in making this proclamation 00:05:25.170 --> 00:05:28.730 Was carried out by order of Abu Bakr, 00:05:28.730 --> 00:05:33.129 Whereby he would call out that which 'Ali conveyed to him 00:05:33.129 --> 00:05:36.029 From among the matters he had been commanded to deliver." 00:05:36.069 --> 00:05:42.149 Imam Ahmad narrated in his Musnad and al-Tirmidhi in his Jami' with an authentic chain, 00:05:42.149 --> 00:05:44.949 On the authority of Zayd ibn Yuthay', who said: 00:05:44.949 --> 00:05:47.709 "We asked 'Ali: 00:05:47.709 --> 00:05:50.939 'With what instructions were you sent on that Hajj?' 00:05:50.939 --> 00:05:52.259 He replied: 00:05:52.259 --> 00:05:54.180 'I was sent with four instructions: 00:05:54.180 --> 00:05:57.339 That no naked person shall circumambulate the House; 00:05:57.339 --> 00:06:02.459 That whoever has a covenant with the Prophet, 00:06:02.459 --> 00:06:04.500 It remains valid until its appointed term; 00:06:04.500 --> 00:06:06.779 While whoever has no covenant, 00:06:06.779 --> 00:06:09.660 Has a respite of four months; 00:06:09.660 --> 00:06:13.500 That no soul shall enter Paradise except a believing soul; 00:06:13.500 --> 00:06:18.139 And that the polytheists and Muslims shall never gather again after this year of theirs.'" 00:06:19.660 --> 00:06:23.579 Abridged Prophetic Biography (Seerah). 00:06:23.579 --> 00:06:30.459 Though the longing of mortals for one another may endure, 00:06:30.500 --> 00:06:37.480 The depth of yearning for you knows no bounds. 00:06:37.480 --> 00:06:44.100 May Allah send blessings upon you as long as the call to prayer is raised, 00:06:44.100 --> 00:06:52.160 And as long as lips move in enduring remembrance.