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Repay kindness, even from an enemy

MJUM · Roshan Ali

“Acknowledge the kindness of people and show them kindness and protect yourself from anything evil.”

The khateeb, at 33:48

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In one sentence

The Prophet acknowledged kindness even from an enemy, teaching believers to remember and repay good while avoiding retaliation and protecting themselves from spiritual harm.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Abdullah ibn Ubayy's betrayal and the Prophet's response to his son's burial requests
  2. Umar's objection, followed by the Quranic prohibition against praying for hypocrites
  3. The Prophet repaid Abdullah's earlier kindness toward Abbas and modeled gratitude
  4. The Prophet refused retaliation after being harmed by magic
  5. Warnings against sihr and the evil eye, with daily protective recitations
  6. A closing call to acknowledge kindness, show kindness, and strengthen one's relationship with Allah
Try this week
Acknowledge and repay kindness, including kindness from people with whom one has conflict.
Avoid magic, seeking magic, or using magic to harm others.
Recite Ayat al-Kursi, the three Quls, the concluding verses of Surah al-Baqarah, and protective duas morning and evening.
Respond to harm without retaliating when Allah has already granted relief.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariReported the Prophet's garment, janazah, and response concerning Abdullah ibn Ubayy.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“At the time of death, at the time of this person's death, Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam acknowledged the kindness that was done to his uncle by this person.”
MJUM · Pembroke Pines, FL
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“Acknowledge the kindness of people and show them kindness and protect yourself from anything evil inshaAllah subhanahu wa ta'ala Allah will make life better in dunya and inshaAllah subhanahu wa ta'ala as well as in akhirah.”
MJUM · Pembroke Pines, FL
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches us to remember and acknowledge the kindness people have shown us, even when relationships later become difficult. The Prophet repaid a past kindness from Abdullah ibn Ubayy by giving his garment for burial, despite Abdullah's hypocrisy. He also chose not to retaliate against the person who harmed him with magic. The sermon advises Muslims to avoid sihr and protect themselves through Quranic recitations and duas. A simple family takeaway is to notice kindness, return it, and keep our relationship with Allah strong.

  1. What kindness from someone do you remember and appreciate?
  2. How can we respond when someone hurts us without becoming hurtful ourselves?
  3. Which protection dua or Quran recitation could we practice together?
Where it was given

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Jamaat ul Muttaqeen1010 SW 196th Avenue, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029KhateebRoshan AliMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at MJUM35 khutbahs
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