He whom Allah guides aright, there is none to mislead him, and he who is led astray, there is none to guide him (aright), and the best of the talk is embodied in the Book of Allah. And the rest of the hadith is the same.
Narrated by Jabir reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), while delivering the sermon' to the people, praised Allah, and lauded Him for what He deserves, and would then say:
Context
In this hadith, Jabir narrates that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would begin his sermons by praising Allah and emphasizing the importance of divine guidance. He highlighted that those whom Allah guides cannot be misled, while those led astray have no guide. This underscores the significance of seeking guidance from Allah and the centrality of the Quran as the best source of guidance.
Modern Application
During Friday Jumu'ah, the sermon serves as a reminder for the community to reflect on their faith and seek guidance from Allah. It encourages individuals to engage with the Quran and apply its teachings in their daily lives, fostering a deeper connection with their spirituality.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Friday Prayer (Jumu'ah) and Respectful Communication because it emphasizes the importance of the Friday sermon as a means of guidance and the respectful manner in which the Prophet (ﷺ) communicated with his audience.
Allah has sent down the best statement: a consistent Book wherein is reiteration. The skins shiver therefrom of those who fear their Lord; then their skins and their hearts relax at the remembrance of Allah. That is the guidance of Allah by which He guides whom He wills. And one whom Allah leaves astray - for him there is no guide.
And whoever Allah guides - he is the [rightly] guided; and whoever He sends astray - you will never find for them protectors besides Him, and We will gather them on the Day of Resurrection [fallen] on their faces - blind, dumb and deaf. Their refuge is Hell; every time it subsides We increase them in blazing fire.
This hadith is #1899 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Friday. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Jabir reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), while delivering the sermon' to the people, praised Allah, and lauded Him for what He deserves, and would then say:.
