1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,490 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 00:00:04,490 --> 00:00:07,129 Echoes from the pulpit. 3 00:00:07,129 --> 00:00:14,779 The treasures of Allah are vaster than human imagination. 4 00:00:14,779 --> 00:00:17,179 A sermon by the honorable Sheikh, 5 00:00:17,179 --> 00:00:19,579 Khalid Ibn 'Abdullah al-Hamudi, 6 00:00:19,579 --> 00:00:21,179 May Allah preserve him. 7 00:00:21,179 --> 00:00:26,739 Praise be to Allah, who created in the most perfect way, 8 00:00:26,739 --> 00:00:29,550 And perfected all that He fashioned. 9 00:00:29,550 --> 00:00:32,670 Everything bows in submission to His might, 10 00:00:32,670 --> 00:00:35,710 And yields to His greatness. 11 00:00:35,789 --> 00:00:39,869 Glory be to Him and praise; in His mercy lies hope, 12 00:00:39,869 --> 00:00:42,799 And in His pardon lies our longing. 13 00:00:42,799 --> 00:00:46,359 Praise be to Allah; how much bounty He has poured forth, 14 00:00:46,359 --> 00:00:49,100 And how much harm He has averted. 15 00:00:49,100 --> 00:00:54,189 There is no preventer of what He gives, and no giver of what He withholds. 16 00:00:54,189 --> 00:01:00,439 I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, alone, with no partner. 17 00:01:00,439 --> 00:01:05,469 “All that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth glorifieth Allah; unto Him belongeth Sovereignty and unto Him belongeth praise, and He is Able to do all things.” (64:1) 18 00:01:05,510 --> 00:01:07,540 Our Lord is Allah, 19 00:01:07,540 --> 00:01:09,849 Our Provider is Allah, 20 00:01:09,849 --> 00:01:12,140 Our Creator is Allah. 21 00:01:12,140 --> 00:01:15,560 The God of the first and the last, 22 00:01:15,560 --> 00:01:19,159 And He is the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 23 00:01:19,159 --> 00:01:23,040 It is right for creation to take pride, 24 00:01:23,040 --> 00:01:27,590 That their Master is Allah, the Generous. 25 00:01:27,590 --> 00:01:32,329 It is right for them to take pride, all the pride, 26 00:01:32,329 --> 00:01:36,609 That He is the Most Gracious and the Merciful Lord. 27 00:01:36,609 --> 00:01:43,859 And I bear witness that our master, our prophet, and our beloved, Muhammad, is the servant of Allah and His messenger, 28 00:01:43,859 --> 00:01:46,659 His chosen one and His intimate friend. 29 00:01:46,659 --> 00:01:49,180 The chosen Messenger, 30 00:01:49,180 --> 00:01:51,840 And the selected Prophet. 31 00:01:51,840 --> 00:01:56,700 May my father and mother be sacrificed for him, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 32 00:01:56,700 --> 00:02:00,659 Indeed, sending blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad, 33 00:02:00,659 --> 00:02:04,659 Erases sins and raises one's rank, 34 00:02:04,700 --> 00:02:08,539 Removes worries from the heart of the sorrowful, 35 00:02:08,539 --> 00:02:12,340 And replaces tears with smiles. 36 00:02:12,340 --> 00:02:15,969 May Allah send blessings upon him, for how he revived among us, 37 00:02:15,969 --> 00:02:20,289 The loftiest meanings in the Lord of the verses. 38 00:02:20,289 --> 00:02:24,409 And may He reward him on our behalf with the best reward given, 39 00:02:24,409 --> 00:02:28,530 To the messengers of guidance for their call and their sermons. 40 00:02:28,530 --> 00:02:31,930 O Allah, send peace, blessings, and increase, 41 00:02:31,969 --> 00:02:36,610 Upon Your servant, Your messenger, Your prophet, and Your beloved, Muhammad, 42 00:02:36,610 --> 00:02:39,050 And upon his family and his Companions, 43 00:02:39,050 --> 00:02:41,289 And those who are guided by his guidance, 44 00:02:41,289 --> 00:02:45,240 Follow his Sunnah, and tread in his footsteps, 45 00:02:45,240 --> 00:02:49,060 And grant him abundant peace until the Day of Judgment. 46 00:02:49,060 --> 00:02:51,509 Now then, servants of Allah, 47 00:02:51,509 --> 00:02:54,569 I advise you and myself to fear Allah. 48 00:02:54,569 --> 00:02:59,009 “O ye who believe! Observe your duty to Allah with right observance, and die not save as those who have surrendered (unto Him)” (3:102) 49 00:02:59,050 --> 00:03:02,210 “O ye who believe! Observe your duty to Allah with right observance, and die not save as those who have surrendered (unto Him)” (3:102) 50 00:03:02,210 --> 00:03:05,979 O community of believers, 51 00:03:05,979 --> 00:03:13,139 Today we shall speak of a long journey in a short time, 52 00:03:13,139 --> 00:03:18,099 Concerning a man who was one of the scribes of the revelation, 53 00:03:18,099 --> 00:03:22,099 And suddenly, the man disbelieved. 54 00:03:22,099 --> 00:03:25,210 I will pause at this point. 55 00:03:25,210 --> 00:03:30,900 Yes, let us learn his story, 56 00:03:30,939 --> 00:03:34,900 So that we may know that the treasures of Allah, 57 00:03:35,250 --> 00:03:38,479 Are vaster than human imagination. 58 00:03:38,479 --> 00:03:41,060 And this is our subject: 59 00:03:41,060 --> 00:03:47,319 The treasures of Allah are vaster than human imagination. 60 00:03:47,319 --> 00:03:50,909 This man is the Companion, 61 00:03:50,909 --> 00:03:54,639 'Abdullah Ibn Sa'd Ibn Abi al-Sarh. 62 00:03:54,639 --> 00:04:01,680 A Qurayshi who shares lineage with the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 63 00:04:01,800 --> 00:04:07,039 He was the foster brother of 'Uthman Ibn 'Affan. 64 00:04:07,039 --> 00:04:11,780 He was ten years old when the Prophet was sent. 65 00:04:11,780 --> 00:04:14,620 He reached maturity and embraced Islam, 66 00:04:14,620 --> 00:04:18,819 Then he migrated to Medina after his conversion. 67 00:04:18,819 --> 00:04:21,300 He could read and write, 68 00:04:21,300 --> 00:04:24,300 And he was one of the scribes of the revelation. 69 00:04:24,300 --> 00:04:27,699 Then, under unknown circumstances, 70 00:04:27,699 --> 00:04:30,410 'Abdullah Ibn Sa'd disbelieved, 71 00:04:30,449 --> 00:04:32,850 And apostatized from Islam, 72 00:04:32,850 --> 00:04:34,810 And returned to Mecca. 73 00:04:34,810 --> 00:04:38,050 He would sit with the disbelievers of Quraysh, 74 00:04:38,050 --> 00:04:42,649 Saying, "Muhammad does not know what he is saying; 75 00:04:42,649 --> 00:04:45,170 I am being inspired, 76 00:04:45,170 --> 00:04:47,879 Just as he is being inspired." 77 00:04:47,879 --> 00:04:50,399 Some of the salaf were of the view, 78 00:04:50,399 --> 00:04:54,079 That this verse refers to him: 79 00:04:54,079 --> 00:04:58,439 "And who is more unjust than one who invents a lie about Allah 80 00:04:58,439 --> 00:05:01,079 Or says, 'It has been inspired to me,' 81 00:05:01,079 --> 00:05:03,800 While nothing has been inspired to him." 82 00:05:03,800 --> 00:05:08,170 “Who is guilty of more wrong than he who forgeth a lie against Allah, or saith: I am inspired, when he is not inspired in aught; and who saith: I will reveal the like of that which Allah hath revealed? If thou couldst see, when the wrong-doers reach the pangs of death and the angels stretch their hands out (saying): Deliver up your souls. This day ye are awarded doom of degradation for that ye spake concerning Allah other than the truth, and used to scorn His portents.” (6:93) 83 00:05:08,170 --> 00:05:13,069 When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, conquered Mecca, 84 00:05:13,069 --> 00:05:19,230 He did not pardon everyone in Mecca, 85 00:05:19,230 --> 00:05:21,509 As some people think. 86 00:05:21,509 --> 00:05:24,470 Rather, he declared a group to be liable for execution, 87 00:05:24,470 --> 00:05:26,550 And demanded their killing, 88 00:05:26,589 --> 00:05:31,149 Even if they were clinging to the curtains of the Ka'bah, 89 00:05:31,149 --> 00:05:33,589 Due to the extent of their harm. 90 00:05:33,589 --> 00:05:37,430 Among them was 'Abdullah Ibn Sa'd 91 00:05:37,430 --> 00:05:39,389 Ibn Abi al-Sarh. 92 00:05:39,389 --> 00:05:41,269 'Abdullah went, 93 00:05:41,269 --> 00:05:43,189 He went to 'Uthman, 94 00:05:43,189 --> 00:05:45,389 And said to him, "O my brother, 95 00:05:45,389 --> 00:05:48,750 My crime is the greatest of crimes, 96 00:05:48,750 --> 00:05:52,629 And I have come repentant and remorseful, 97 00:05:52,629 --> 00:05:55,189 So intercede for me with the Messenger of Allah, 98 00:05:55,230 --> 00:05:57,709 Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him." 99 00:05:57,709 --> 00:05:59,750 And 'Uthman Ibn 'Affan, 100 00:05:59,750 --> 00:06:02,310 Refused to let his brother perish, 101 00:06:02,310 --> 00:06:05,149 So he brought him, holding his hand, 102 00:06:05,149 --> 00:06:08,230 To the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 103 00:06:08,230 --> 00:06:10,110 Seeking pardon. 104 00:06:10,110 --> 00:06:12,910 He extended his hand to the Messenger of Allah, 105 00:06:12,910 --> 00:06:16,029 To shake it in pledge of pardon and Islam, 106 00:06:16,029 --> 00:06:19,149 But the Messenger of Allah refused to shake his hand, 107 00:06:19,149 --> 00:06:21,269 He refused to shake his hand. 108 00:06:21,269 --> 00:06:23,269 When the matter dragged on, 109 00:06:23,310 --> 00:06:27,430 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, extended his hand, 110 00:06:27,430 --> 00:06:28,829 And pardoned him. 111 00:06:28,829 --> 00:06:30,829 'Abdullah embraced Islam, 112 00:06:30,829 --> 00:06:34,870 And the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, wished, 113 00:06:34,870 --> 00:06:37,029 That the Companions had noticed, 114 00:06:37,029 --> 00:06:39,589 His delay in shaking hands, 115 00:06:39,589 --> 00:06:42,310 So that one of them might have stood up and killed him. 116 00:06:42,310 --> 00:06:44,550 He rebuked them for this, 117 00:06:44,550 --> 00:06:47,149 And 'Abbad Ibn Bishr said to him, 118 00:06:47,149 --> 00:06:49,660 "By the One who sent you with the truth, 119 00:06:49,699 --> 00:06:53,579 I was following your gaze from every direction, 120 00:06:53,579 --> 00:06:56,180 Hoping that you would signal to me, 121 00:06:56,180 --> 00:06:58,180 So that I could strike off his head." 122 00:06:58,180 --> 00:07:00,980 He, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, 123 00:07:00,980 --> 00:07:04,579 "It does not befit a prophet, 124 00:07:04,579 --> 00:07:07,899 To have the treacherous eyes." 125 00:07:07,899 --> 00:07:09,620 The Islam of 126 00:07:09,620 --> 00:07:11,220 Ibn Abi al-Sarh became excellent, 127 00:07:11,220 --> 00:07:13,540 And he fought alongside the Messenger of Allah, 128 00:07:13,540 --> 00:07:15,660 Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 129 00:07:15,660 --> 00:07:19,500 And fought alongside his successors in all the battles. 130 00:07:19,540 --> 00:07:21,819 'Uthman Ibn 'Affan appointed him, 131 00:07:21,819 --> 00:07:23,180 As governor of Egypt, 132 00:07:23,180 --> 00:07:26,379 When it was conquered after 'Amr Ibn al-'As. 133 00:07:26,379 --> 00:07:28,459 He was the first governor of Egypt, 134 00:07:28,459 --> 00:07:30,939 In the time of 'Umar Ibn al-Khattab. 135 00:07:30,939 --> 00:07:33,379 'Abdullah Ibn Sa'd took over, 136 00:07:33,379 --> 00:07:35,699 The command of the army in Egypt, 137 00:07:35,699 --> 00:07:41,620 And he was the commander of the first naval victory for the Muslims, 138 00:07:41,620 --> 00:07:44,220 In the Battle of Dhat al-Sawari. 139 00:07:44,220 --> 00:07:46,339 He led the conquests of the Maghreb, 140 00:07:46,339 --> 00:07:49,100 And had the honor of opening them, 141 00:07:49,100 --> 00:07:52,100 And he died a martyr in its battles. 142 00:07:52,100 --> 00:07:54,540 Glory be to Allah, O servants of Allah, 143 00:07:54,540 --> 00:07:56,300 Glory be to Allah. 144 00:07:56,300 --> 00:07:58,379 If you had seen 'Abdullah, 145 00:07:58,379 --> 00:08:00,339 On the day he was writing the revelation, 146 00:08:00,339 --> 00:08:05,019 You would have said, "How can I attain the status of this man?" 147 00:08:05,019 --> 00:08:08,300 And if you had seen him on the day he lied about the Prophet, 148 00:08:08,300 --> 00:08:11,620 You would have said, "How can this man ever believe?" 149 00:08:11,620 --> 00:08:13,500 But the treasures of Allah, 150 00:08:13,500 --> 00:08:15,339 The treasures of Allah, 151 00:08:15,339 --> 00:08:17,899 Are vaster than human imagination. 152 00:08:17,899 --> 00:08:19,620 The waves of life, 153 00:08:19,620 --> 00:08:22,060 Lower a person and raise him, 154 00:08:22,060 --> 00:08:23,620 And a person's deeds, 155 00:08:23,620 --> 00:08:26,220 Can raise him or cause him to fall. 156 00:08:26,220 --> 00:08:29,339 There is no day in which you see, 157 00:08:29,339 --> 00:08:31,740 That you are the worst of creation, 158 00:08:31,740 --> 00:08:34,539 But that the opportunity is still there, 159 00:08:34,539 --> 00:08:38,379 To become among the most beloved of creation to Allah. 160 00:08:38,379 --> 00:08:40,179 Allah does not grow weary, 161 00:08:40,179 --> 00:08:42,700 Of extending His hands to us, 162 00:08:42,700 --> 00:08:46,340 Until we grow weary of turning to Him. 163 00:08:46,340 --> 00:08:49,259 “And Allah would turn to you in mercy; but those who follow vain desires would have you go tremendously astray.” (4:27) 164 00:08:49,259 --> 00:08:51,179 And whoever does evil, 165 00:08:51,179 --> 00:08:52,940 Or wrongs himself, 166 00:08:52,940 --> 00:08:57,700 Then seeks the forgiveness of Allah, 167 00:08:57,700 --> 00:09:00,419 “Yet whoso doeth evil or wrongeth his own soul, then seeketh pardon of Allah, will find Allah Forgiving, Merciful.” (4:110) 168 00:09:00,419 --> 00:09:02,379 "Inform My servants..." 169 00:09:02,379 --> 00:09:05,299 “Announce, (O Muhammad) unto My slaves that verily I am the Forgiving, the Merciful,” (15:49) 170 00:09:05,299 --> 00:09:08,779 “And that My doom is the dolorous doom.” (15:50) 171 00:09:08,779 --> 00:09:10,659 O Allah, accept our repentance, 172 00:09:10,659 --> 00:09:12,820 And keep us firm upon Your religion, 173 00:09:12,820 --> 00:09:14,620 Until we meet You. 174 00:09:14,659 --> 00:09:18,700 And let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us, 175 00:09:18,700 --> 00:09:21,259 And grant us from Yourself mercy, 176 00:09:21,259 --> 00:09:23,179 Indeed, You are the Bestower. 177 00:09:23,179 --> 00:09:26,100 May Allah bless me and you with the Great Qur'an, 178 00:09:26,100 --> 00:09:27,980 And benefit me and you with what is in it. 179 00:09:27,980 --> 00:09:30,139 “This (which) We recite unto thee is a revelation and a wise reminder.” (3:58) 180 00:09:30,139 --> 00:09:31,340 I say what you hear, 181 00:09:31,340 --> 00:09:32,899 And I seek the forgiveness of Allah for me and for you, 182 00:09:32,899 --> 00:09:34,340 So seek His forgiveness, 183 00:09:34,340 --> 00:09:38,259 For He is the Forgiving, the Merciful. 184 00:09:38,259 --> 00:09:40,120 Praise be to Allah, 185 00:09:40,120 --> 00:09:43,269 And I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, 186 00:09:43,309 --> 00:09:46,230 And I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, 187 00:09:46,230 --> 00:09:48,029 May Allah send peace and blessings upon him. 188 00:09:48,029 --> 00:09:50,710 Now then, servants of Allah, 189 00:09:50,710 --> 00:09:52,909 Indeed, the treasures of Allah, as we mentioned, 190 00:09:52,909 --> 00:09:56,259 Are vaster than human imagination. 191 00:09:56,259 --> 00:09:58,779 So trust in Allah, O servant of Allah, 192 00:09:58,779 --> 00:10:02,509 And be content with Him, and be content with what Allah has decreed. 193 00:10:02,509 --> 00:10:05,139 Allah took charge of the affair of Yusuf, 194 00:10:05,139 --> 00:10:08,860 So He made the caravan in the desert need water, 195 00:10:08,860 --> 00:10:11,220 To bring him out of the well. 196 00:10:11,220 --> 00:10:13,220 Then He made the Aziz of Egypt need, 197 00:10:13,259 --> 00:10:16,500 Children, so that he would adopt him. 198 00:10:16,500 --> 00:10:20,220 Then He made all of Egypt need food, 199 00:10:20,220 --> 00:10:22,539 So that he would become the Aziz of Egypt. 200 00:10:22,539 --> 00:10:24,899 If Allah takes charge of your affair, 201 00:10:24,899 --> 00:10:27,620 He prepares for you the causes of happiness, 202 00:10:27,620 --> 00:10:29,460 While you do not even realize it. 203 00:10:29,460 --> 00:10:31,940 So entrust your affair to Allah, 204 00:10:31,940 --> 00:10:33,620 And trust in Allah. 205 00:10:33,620 --> 00:10:35,340 And O servant of Allah, 206 00:10:35,340 --> 00:10:37,179 O my blessed brother, 207 00:10:37,179 --> 00:10:40,179 Do not hesitate to return to Allah, 208 00:10:40,179 --> 00:10:42,700 No matter how great your sins may be, 209 00:10:42,700 --> 00:10:46,419 He who shielded you while you were under the roof of disobedience, 210 00:10:46,419 --> 00:10:47,779 By Allah, 211 00:10:47,779 --> 00:10:49,259 By Allah, 212 00:10:49,259 --> 00:10:52,580 Will not abandon you under the wing of repentance. 213 00:10:52,580 --> 00:10:55,700 O Allah, we have placed our trust in You, 214 00:10:55,700 --> 00:10:58,779 And we have turned our backs to You for refuge, 215 00:10:58,779 --> 00:11:01,620 And we have entrusted all our affairs to You. 216 00:11:01,620 --> 00:11:03,539 You are the Succorer, 217 00:11:03,539 --> 00:11:05,620 And You are the Generous, 218 00:11:05,620 --> 00:11:07,700 And You are the Merciful, 219 00:11:07,700 --> 00:11:10,659 And You are the One who answers the desperate, 220 00:11:10,659 --> 00:11:12,539 And removes all harm. 221 00:11:12,539 --> 00:11:14,700 Have mercy on us, O Allah, 222 00:11:14,700 --> 00:11:18,779 With a mercy that makes us independent of the mercy of anyone other than You. 223 00:11:18,779 --> 00:11:24,019 O Allah, have mercy on us with a mercy that makes us independent of the mercy of anyone other than You. 224 00:11:24,019 --> 00:11:27,899 O Allah, keep us steadfast upon Your religion until we meet You. 225 00:11:27,899 --> 00:11:31,299 O Allah, let us taste the sweetness of humility in prayer, 226 00:11:31,299 --> 00:11:33,580 And increase our submissiveness to You. 227 00:11:33,580 --> 00:11:38,019 And accept our humbleness before You in prostration and bowing. 228 00:11:38,019 --> 00:11:40,899 O Allah, grant us abundant gifts, 229 00:11:40,940 --> 00:11:43,059 And forgive our transgressions, 230 00:11:43,059 --> 00:11:45,899 And grant us a life of contentment. 231 00:11:45,899 --> 00:11:49,539 O Allah, we seek refuge in You from the loss of Your favor, 232 00:11:49,539 --> 00:11:51,659 And the change of Your well-being, 233 00:11:51,659 --> 00:11:53,620 And the suddenness of Your retribution, 234 00:11:53,620 --> 00:11:55,460 And all that incurs Your wrath. 235 00:11:55,460 --> 00:12:00,659 O Allah, fill our lives with joy, happiness, and delight, 236 00:12:00,659 --> 00:12:04,220 And with tranquility, serenity, and gladness. 237 00:12:04,220 --> 00:12:06,740 O Allah, grant us a good ending, 238 00:12:06,740 --> 00:12:09,419 And take our souls while You are pleased with us. 239 00:12:09,460 --> 00:12:11,659 Protect us from the evils of tribulations, 240 00:12:11,659 --> 00:12:14,179 Both those that are apparent and those that are hidden. 241 00:12:14,179 --> 00:12:16,580 Grant us security in our homelands, 242 00:12:16,580 --> 00:12:19,940 And rectify our leaders and those in authority over us. 243 00:12:19,940 --> 00:12:22,539 And grant victory to our soldiers at the borders. 244 00:12:22,539 --> 00:12:25,539 And accept the Hajj of the pilgrims, 245 00:12:25,539 --> 00:12:27,460 And reward their efforts, 246 00:12:27,460 --> 00:12:29,419 And forgive their sins, 247 00:12:29,419 --> 00:12:31,860 And do not deprive us of their reward. 248 00:12:31,860 --> 00:12:35,179 And return them to their families and homes, 249 00:12:35,179 --> 00:12:37,220 Safe and successful. 250 00:12:37,220 --> 00:12:40,379 O Allah, we have called upon You as You commanded us, 251 00:12:40,379 --> 00:12:42,980 So answer us as You promised us. 252 00:12:42,980 --> 00:12:46,580 And do not deprive us of the best of what You have because of the worst of what we have. 253 00:12:46,580 --> 00:12:49,620 “Glorified be thy Lord, the Lord of Majesty, from that which they attribute (unto Him)” (37:180) 254 00:12:49,620 --> 00:12:51,460 And peace be upon the messengers, 255 00:12:51,460 --> 00:12:53,659 And praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.