1 00:00:00,400 --> 00:00:03,399 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 00:00:15,619 --> 00:00:18,620 The Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz al-Musa Mosque 3 00:00:18,620 --> 00:00:21,620 in al-Badi' presents 4 00:00:21,620 --> 00:00:24,620 Musk of the Discourse 5 00:00:24,620 --> 00:00:26,620 by Sheikh Usama Bahr, 6 00:00:26,620 --> 00:00:28,620 may Allah preserve him. 7 00:00:31,620 --> 00:00:34,619 Melting into the sweetest of feelings, 8 00:00:34,619 --> 00:00:37,619 I wish I could kiss this head. 9 00:00:37,619 --> 00:00:44,109 Holding fast to principles 10 00:00:44,109 --> 00:00:47,109 is a matter that allows for no compromise. 11 00:00:47,109 --> 00:00:50,109 How much more so when those are the principles of Islam, 12 00:00:50,109 --> 00:00:53,109 which a Muslim can never abandon 13 00:00:53,109 --> 00:00:55,179 under any circumstances, 14 00:00:55,179 --> 00:00:58,179 nor can they be swayed by any obstacles 15 00:00:58,179 --> 00:01:00,179 or hardships, 16 00:01:00,179 --> 00:01:03,179 because they were planted deep into the roots of the heart, 17 00:01:03,179 --> 00:01:06,299 and they never wavered. 18 00:01:06,299 --> 00:01:09,299 Among the situations that command our reverence and awe 19 00:01:09,299 --> 00:01:13,299 is that moment filled with dignity and honor, 20 00:01:13,299 --> 00:01:17,299 the story of our master 'Abdullah ibn Hudhafah, may Allah be pleased with him. 21 00:01:17,299 --> 00:01:22,400 When 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, sent an army to the Romans, 22 00:01:22,400 --> 00:01:25,400 'Abdullah ibn Hudhafah was among them, 23 00:01:25,400 --> 00:01:29,400 and he was one of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 24 00:01:29,400 --> 00:01:31,400 The Romans took him prisoner 25 00:01:31,400 --> 00:01:33,400 and brought him before their king, 26 00:01:33,400 --> 00:01:37,400 saying, "This man is one of the Companions of Muhammad." 27 00:01:37,400 --> 00:01:39,400 The king said to him, 28 00:01:39,400 --> 00:01:43,400 "Will you convert to Christianity, and I will share my kingdom and authority with you?" 29 00:01:43,400 --> 00:01:45,400 'Abdullah replied, 30 00:01:45,400 --> 00:01:50,400 "If you were to give me everything you possess and everything the Arabs possess 31 00:01:50,400 --> 00:01:55,500 in exchange for turning away from the religion of Muhammad for even the blink of an eye, I would not do it." 32 00:01:55,500 --> 00:01:57,500 The tyrannical king said, 33 00:01:57,500 --> 00:01:59,500 "Then I will kill you." 34 00:01:59,500 --> 00:02:02,560 "O 'Abdullah, that is up to you," he replied. 35 00:02:02,560 --> 00:02:04,560 He ordered him to be crucified, 36 00:02:04,560 --> 00:02:05,560 and said to the archers, 37 00:02:05,560 --> 00:02:08,560 "Shoot arrows near his hands and feet," 38 00:02:08,560 --> 00:02:10,560 intending to intimidate him, 39 00:02:10,560 --> 00:02:13,560 while continuing to offer him Christianity 40 00:02:13,560 --> 00:02:15,560 and threatening him with death. 41 00:02:15,560 --> 00:02:17,620 But he refused. 42 00:02:17,620 --> 00:02:19,620 Then he ordered him to be taken down, 43 00:02:19,620 --> 00:02:22,620 and called for a large pot containing oil, 44 00:02:22,620 --> 00:02:24,620 and lit a fire beneath it. 45 00:02:24,620 --> 00:02:27,620 Then he summoned two Muslim prisoners, 46 00:02:27,620 --> 00:02:30,620 and ordered them to be thrown into it, 47 00:02:30,620 --> 00:02:32,620 while 'Abdullah watched, 48 00:02:32,620 --> 00:02:35,620 and the tyrannical king continued to offer him Christianity, 49 00:02:35,620 --> 00:02:37,780 but he refused. 50 00:02:37,780 --> 00:02:41,780 Then the king ordered that 'Abdullah be thrown into the pot. 51 00:02:41,780 --> 00:02:44,780 As he was being carried toward the pot, he wept. 52 00:02:44,780 --> 00:02:47,780 It was said to the king, "He has wept." 53 00:02:47,780 --> 00:02:49,780 The king thought he had lost his resolve, 54 00:02:49,780 --> 00:02:52,780 so he said, "Bring him back." 55 00:02:52,780 --> 00:02:55,780 He offered him Christianity a second time, 56 00:02:55,780 --> 00:02:56,780 but he refused. 57 00:02:56,780 --> 00:02:57,780 The king asked him, 58 00:02:57,780 --> 00:02:59,780 "Then what made you weep?" 59 00:02:59,780 --> 00:03:02,069 'Abdullah replied, 60 00:03:02,069 --> 00:03:05,069 "I wept because I said to myself, 61 00:03:05,069 --> 00:03:09,069 'You are being thrown into this pot right now, and then you will be gone.' 62 00:03:09,069 --> 00:03:11,069 I wished that I had 63 00:03:11,069 --> 00:03:14,069 as many souls as there are hairs on my body, 64 00:03:14,069 --> 00:03:16,069 all to be thrown into the path of Allah." 65 00:03:16,069 --> 00:03:19,099 The tyrannical king then said to him, 66 00:03:19,099 --> 00:03:21,099 "Will you kiss my head 67 00:03:21,099 --> 00:03:23,099 and I will set you free?" 68 00:03:23,099 --> 00:03:25,099 'Abdullah asked him, 69 00:03:25,099 --> 00:03:28,099 "And all the Muslim prisoners as well?" 70 00:03:28,099 --> 00:03:29,099 The king said, 71 00:03:29,099 --> 00:03:30,099 "Yes, 72 00:03:30,099 --> 00:03:33,169 and all the Muslim prisoners." 73 00:03:33,169 --> 00:03:34,169 'Abdullah thought, 74 00:03:34,169 --> 00:03:36,169 "I said to myself, 75 00:03:36,169 --> 00:03:38,169 'An enemy from the enemies of Allah, 76 00:03:38,169 --> 00:03:40,169 I will kiss his head, 77 00:03:40,169 --> 00:03:43,169 and he will release me and the Muslim prisoners.' 78 00:03:43,169 --> 00:03:44,169 I do not care." 79 00:03:44,169 --> 00:03:47,169 He drew near to him and kissed his head, 80 00:03:47,169 --> 00:03:49,169 and the king handed over the prisoners 81 00:03:49,169 --> 00:03:51,330 and set them free. 82 00:03:51,330 --> 00:03:53,330 When 'Abdullah returned, 83 00:03:53,330 --> 00:03:55,330 the Muslim prisoners told 84 00:03:55,330 --> 00:03:57,330 'Umar ibn al-Khattab 85 00:03:57,330 --> 00:04:00,330 about his experience with the tyrannical king. 86 00:04:00,330 --> 00:04:01,330 'Umar said, 87 00:04:01,330 --> 00:04:03,330 "It is the duty of every Muslim 88 00:04:03,330 --> 00:04:06,330 to kiss the head of 'Abdullah ibn Hudhafah, 89 00:04:06,330 --> 00:04:08,330 and I will begin." 90 00:04:08,330 --> 00:04:09,330 'Umar stood up 91 00:04:09,330 --> 00:04:11,710 and kissed the head of 'Abdullah. 92 00:04:11,710 --> 00:04:14,710 That head which 'Umar kissed— 93 00:04:14,710 --> 00:04:16,740 I wish I could kiss it, 94 00:04:16,740 --> 00:04:19,740 for its owner was steadfast in his resolve, 95 00:04:19,740 --> 00:04:23,029 despite the temptations and despite the intimidation. 96 00:04:23,029 --> 00:04:27,029 Verily, souls that have been trained to stand firm in times of hardship 97 00:04:27,029 --> 00:04:30,029 deserve to have their heads kissed. 98 00:04:30,029 --> 00:04:39,060 In the journey toward Allah, happiness pours into the hearts. 99 00:04:39,060 --> 00:04:43,060 Increase your closeness to the Most Merciful, 100 00:04:43,060 --> 00:04:47,060 so that joy may embrace you. 101 00:04:47,060 --> 00:04:51,060 Attach your soul to your Lord, 102 00:04:51,060 --> 00:04:55,060 and fill the surroundings with light. 103 00:04:55,060 --> 00:05:02,250 Whoever obeys the Lord melts into the sweetest of feelings, 104 00:05:02,250 --> 00:05:06,660 for there is darkness, then light, 105 00:05:06,660 --> 00:05:10,660 and life thereafter. 106 00:05:10,660 --> 00:05:18,660 If Allah wills a thing, He says to it, "Be," and it is.