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Indeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Makkah - blessed and a guidance for the worlds. In it are clear signs [such as] the standing place of Abraham. And whoever enters it shall be safe. And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way. But whoever disbelieves - then indeed, Allah is free from need of the worlds. Quran 3:97

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Narrated `Aisha: We set out with Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) s (to ) in the year of the Prophet’s Last Hajj. Some of us had assumed Ihram for `Umra only, some for both Hajj and `Umra, and others for Hajj only. Allah’s Apostle assumed Ihram for Hajj. So whoever had assumed Ihram for Hajj or for both Hajj and “Salaam Alaikum - MashaAllah we had a beautiful “Open House” on Saturday, July 17 at MCA with good attendance and dinner. We’re grateful to Santa Clara, Mayor Lisa Gillmor for her opening `Umra did not finish the Ihram till remarks and City Police Chief, Pat Nikolai and his wife for their presence and being gracious with their time. Our keynote speaker, Imam Suhaib shared his wonderful personal Hajj story. As the day of sacrifice. always Sameena Usman was a super Emcee.Thanks to Abdullah Ibrahim and the members of the mca Dawah Team, Sana, and many more who worked hard on making the event a success, Alhamdulillah, Sahih al-Bukhari 1562, BK 25, 48 JazakAllah Khair.”

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3 Companions of the Prophet Nuaym ibn Masud When the Prophet beheld him, standing to subdue him, they would return to their Nuaym then went to his own people the erect in his presence, he exclaimed, “Nuaym country safe and sound and they would Ghatafan, and spoke to them in a simi- ibn Masud?” leave you to him and he would be in a posi- lar vein. He gave them the same warning tion to exact the most bitter revenge on you. against expected treachery from the Banu “Yes, O Messenger of God,” declared Nu- You know very well that you would have no Qurayzah. aym. “What has brought you here at this power to confront him.” hour?” Abu Sufyan wanted to test the Banu “You are right,” they said. “But what sugges- Qurayzah so he sent his son to them. “My “I came”, said Nuaym, “to declare that there tion do you have?” “My opinion,” Nuaym father sends greetings of peace to you,” is no god but Allah and that you are the suggested, “is that you should not join forces began Abu Sufyan’s son. “He says that our servant of God and His Messenger and that with them until you take a group of their siege of and his companions the message you have brought is prominent men as hostages. In that way you has been a protracted affair and we have could carry on the fight against Muhammad become weary...We are now determined He went on: “I have declared my submission either till victory or till the last of your men to fight Muhammad and finish him off. My to God, O Messenger of God, but my people or theirs perish. (They would not be able to father has sent me to you to ask you to join do not know of my submission. Command leave you in the lurch).” “You have advised battle with Muhammad tomorrow.” me therefore to do whatever you desire.” well,” they responded and agreed to take up “But tomorrow is Saturday,” said the Jews of “You are only one person among us,” ob- his suggestion. Banu Qurayzah, “and we do not work at all served the Prophet. “So go to your people Nuaym then left and went to Abu Sufyan ibn on Saturdays. Moreover, we would not fight and act as if you have nothing to do with us Harb, the Quraysh leader and spoke to him with you until you hand over to us seventy for indeed war is treachery.” and other Quraysh leaders. “O Quraysh,” of your nobles and nobles from the Ghata- “Yes, O Messenger of God,” replied Nuaym. said Nuaym, “You know my affection for you fan as hostages. We fear that if the fighting And if God wills, you shall witness what and my enmity towards Muhammad. I have becomes too intense for you would hasten pleases you.” Without losing any time, Nu- heard some news and I thought it my duty back home and leave us alone to Muham- aym went to the Banu Qurayzah. He was, as to disclose it to you but you should keep it mad. You know that we have no power to was mentioned earlier, a close friend of the confidential and do not attribute it to me” resist him...” tribe. “O Bani Qurayzah,” he said. “You have “You must inform us of this matter,” insisted When Abu Sufyan’s son returned to his peo- known my love for you and my sincerity in the Quraysh. ple and told them what he had heard from advising you.” the Banu Qurayzah, they shouted in unison! Nuaym continued: “The Banu Qurayzah now “Yes ,” they agreed, “but what are you suspi- regret that they have agreed to participate “Damned be the sons of monkeys and cious of so in the hostilities against Muhammad. They swine! By God, if they were to demand from far as we are concerned?” Nuaym contin- fear that you would turn back and abandon us a single sheep as a hostage, we would not ued: “The Quraysh and the Ghatafan have them to him. So they have sent a message give them”. their own interests in this war which are to Muhammad saying: ‘We are sorry for And so it was that Nuaym was successful in different from your interests.” “How so?” what we have done and we are determined causing disharmony among the confederates they queried. to return to the treaty and a state of peace with you. Would it please you then if we and splitting their ranks. “This is your city,” Nuaym asserted. “You take several Quraysh and Ghatafan nobles While the mighty alliance was in this state of have your wealth, your children and your and surrender them to you? We will then disarray, God sent down on the Quraysh and womenfolk here and it is not in your power join you in fighting them - the Quraysh and their allies a fierce and bitterly cold wind to flee and take refuge in another city. the Ghatafan - until you finish them off.’ The which swept their tents and their vessels On the other hand, the Quraysh and the Prophet has sent back a reply to them saying away, extinguished their fires, buffeted their Ghatafan have their land, their wealth, their he agrees. If therefore the Jews send a faces and cast sand in their eves. In this ter- children and their womenfolk away from this delegation to you demanding hostages from rible state of confusion the allies fled under city. They came to fight Muhammad. They among your men do not hand over a single cover of darkness. urged you to break the treaty you had with person to them. And do not mention a word him and to help them against him. So you of what I said to you.” That very night the Prophet had sent one responded positively to them. If they were his companions, Hudayfah ibn al-Yaman, to “What a good ally you are. May you be re- to be victorious in their encounter with him, get information on the enemy’s morale and they would reap the booty. But if they fail warded well ,” said Abu Sufyan gratefully. 4 intentions. He brought back the news that His forces He has strengthened surveying the Muslim armies. He beheld on the advice and initiative of Abu Sufyan, And Alone the confederates He has de- the enemy had turned on their heels and stroyed. a man carrying the Ghatafan flag and asked: fled... The news quickly spread through the “Who is this?” “Nuaym ibn Masud,” came The Prophet, peace be upon him, praised the reply. ranks and they shouted in joy and and gave thanks to his Lord for His deliver- relief! ance from the threat posed by the mighty “He did a terrible thing to us at al-Khan- La ilaha ilia Allahu wahdah alliance. Nuaym, as a result of his subtle but daq,” Abu Sufyan confessed. “By God, he Sadaqa wadah major role in the blasting of the alliance, was certainly one of the fiercest enemies gained the confidence of the Prophet who of Muhammad and here he is now carrying Wa nasara abdah entrusted him thereafter with many a diffi- his people’s flag in the ranks of Muhammad Wa a azza jundah cult task. He became the standard-bearer of and coming to wage war on us under his Wa hazama-l ahzaba wahdah. the Prophet on several occasions. leadership.” There is no god but Allah alone Three years after the Battle of the Ditch, on Through the grace of God and the magna- To His promise He has been true the day the Muslims marched victoriously nimity of the noble Prophet, Abu Sufyan His servant He has helped into Makkah, stood himself was soon to join the same ranks.

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not insult my companions. If one of you were to spend the likes of mount Uhud in gold, it would not reach a small portion of theirs or even half of that.”

Sahih al-Bukhārī 3470, Sahih Muslim 2540

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6 Five Important Spiritual Lessons from Hajj Alhamdulillah, today marks the 8th day message, reminding his followers get better: ‘For indeed, with hardship of Dhul Hijjah, marking the beginning of to treat women equally and not to [will be] ease’ (Holy Qur’an, 94:5-6). the holy pilgrimage of Hajj. Many of us distinguish between race, skin colour 4. We are stronger than Shaytan are familiar with the rites and rituals of or nationality, as the only thing that Hajj – some of you may even have made distinguishes us is our taqwa (God- Another important lesson from Hajj this blessed journey to the holy city of consciousness or piety). is offered during the ‘Stoning of the Devil’. As we throw these stones, we Makkah. But whether you’ve fulfilled 2. Allah (swt) is All Forgiving this vital pillar of yet or are still remind ourselves that we are ultimately adding to your Hajj fund, we can all still Undertaking Hajj is obligatory for any stronger than Shaytan, alhamudlillah. learn from the wisdom behind these few able bodied, sane Muslim who can Although he may tempt us, it is up to us days. afford the journey. When we undertake to seek refuge in Allah (swt) from his evil this duty, all of our sins are forgiven. and stand strong as with His help we can Hajj teaches and reminds us many of Every prior sin is wiped clean as though deafen our ears to Shaytan’s whispers. vital lessons from Allah (swt). Here are we were a new-born child or new five important spiritual messages we can 5. Allah (swt) will test us, but He is Muslim, subhanAllah! How merciful is always with us learn from this holy pilgrimage. Allah (swt)! 1. We are all equal as humans Hajj itself is physically and emotionally 3. With hardship comes ease demanding but the reward is unlike Rich or poor, old or young, millions of One of the many stages of Hajj is the any other, subhanAllah! During this Muslims from across the world, from running between mounts Safa and period in particular when we sacrifice an all walks of life and every corner of Marwa, as Hajar (as) did. As one of the animal, we commemorate the actions the world unite to perform the holy most revered women in Islam and the of Prophet Ibrahim (as) and how he pilgrimage, reminding us that in the eyes wife of Prophet Ibrahim (as), Hajar’s almost sacrificed his son Prophet Ismail of Allah (swt) we are all equal as human story is one of hardship, endurance and (as). What this story teaches us is that beings. As Allah (swt) tells us in the Holy ultimately hope and patience. When Allah (swt) will test us but Al-Rahman, Qur’an: we run between these two mountains, Al-Raheem is always with us, looking out ‘O mankind, indeed We have created we are reminded of the struggles she for us, subhanAllah! you from male and female and made faced. Tired and thirsty in the desert So, for all of you undertaking this holy you peoples and tribes that you may with a new-born baby – Prophet Ismail pilgrimage, from everyone at Muslim know one another. Indeed, the most (as) – Hajar ran in search of water. Yet Hands, we’d like to wish you Hajj noble of you in the sight of Allah is the her patience and hope were rewarded Mabroor (an accepted Hajj) and for all most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is when a spring burst forth offering holy of us, near and far, to have a happy, Knowing and Acquainted.’ (49:13) Zamzam water. This part of Hajj serves blessed Eid al-Adha! In his final sermon in Makkah, Prophet as a reminder that as we go through the trials and tribulations of life, things will Muhammad (swt) repeated this Credits: Muslim Hands

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