The document discusses the importance of educating children about sacred lands mentioned in the Quran and Hadith, emphasizing their spiritual significance. It cites various Quranic verses and Hadiths that highlight the blessings associated with these lands, particularly Ash-Sham and Al-Quds. The speaker stresses the responsibility of parents to instill this knowledge in their children to maintain their connection to their faith and heritage.
The document discusses the importance of educating children about sacred lands mentioned in the Quran and Hadith, emphasizing their spiritual significance. It cites various Quranic verses and Hadiths that highlight the blessings associated with these lands, particularly Ash-Sham and Al-Quds. The speaker stresses the responsibility of parents to instill this knowledge in their children to maintain their connection to their faith and heritage.
The document discusses the importance of educating children about sacred lands mentioned in the Quran and Hadith, emphasizing their spiritual significance. It cites various Quranic verses and Hadiths that highlight the blessings associated with these lands, particularly Ash-Sham and Al-Quds. The speaker stresses the responsibility of parents to instill this knowledge in their children to maintain their connection to their faith and heritage.
The document discusses the importance of educating children about sacred lands mentioned in the Quran and Hadith, emphasizing their spiritual significance. It cites various Quranic verses and Hadiths that highlight the blessings associated with these lands, particularly Ash-Sham and Al-Quds. The speaker stresses the responsibility of parents to instill this knowledge in their children to maintain their connection to their faith and heritage.
My dear brothers, I would like to discuss “The Sacred Lands mentioned in Quran.” It is essential for us to teach our children about these sacred lands so that they understand their identity and heritage. Page |2
“And We caused the people who had been oppressed to inherit the eastern regions of the land and the western ones, which We had blessed. And the good word of your Lord was fulfilled for the Children of Israel because of what they had patiently endured. And We destroyed [all] that Pharaoh and his people were producing and what they had been building.” — Al-A’raf 7:137.
In another verse, Allah says: “Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al- Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing.” — Al-Isra’ 17:1.
These verses highlight the importance of the blessed lands, and it is our responsibility to pass this knowledge to our children so they remain connected to their faith.
In Al-Anbiya 21:71, Allah says: “And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds.” In the same chapter, Allah says: “And to Solomon [We subjected] the wind, blowing forcefully, proceeding by his command toward the land which We had blessed. And We are ever, of all things, Knowing.” Verse: 21:81.
Similarly, in Al-Mu’minun 23:29: “And say, ‘My Lord, let me land at a blessed landing place, and You are the best to accommodate [us].’”
These reminders from the Quran reinforce the importance of these lands and the divine blessings upon them. It is crucial to educate our children about these verses so that they can appreciate their spiritual significance.
From Hadith, we can see: Ibn Umar (r) reported the Prophet ﷺas saying: “O Allah! Bestow Your blessings on our Sham! O Allah! Bestow Your blessings on our Yemen.” Those present said: “And in our Najd, O Messenger of Allah!” But he said, “O Allah, bless us in our Sham; O Allah, bless us in our Yemen.” Those present said, “And in our Najd, O Messenger of Allah!” Ibn Umar said that he thought that he said on the third occasion: “Earthquakes and Fitnah are there, and there shall arise the horn of ash-Shaytaan.” [Sahih al-Bukhari; Tirmidhi].
Our children should be aware of these teachings so they can distinguish between sacred lands and places of chaos. Page |3
Rasulallah ﷺsaid: “Behold, indeed the heart of the abode of the believers is Ash-Sham. And good is attached to the forelocks of the horse until the Day of Qiyamah.” [Ahmed, Tabarani].
On the authority of Zaid Ibn Thabit Al-Ansari that: ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺsay, ‘How blessed is Ash-Sham! How blessed is Ash-Sham!’ “And how is that, Oh Messenger of Allah?” People asked him. ‘Those angels of Allah have spread their wings over Ash-Sham’, he answered.’ ‘The Prophets built Bait Al-Maqdis (Al-Quds),’ Ibn Abbas added. ‘And the Prophets lived in it, and there is not an inch in Bait Al-Maqdis where a Prophet has not prayed or an Angel has not stood.’ [Tirmidhi 4335, Al-Albani Sahih].
By understanding these teachings, our children will grow up with a strong connection to their faith and history.
From Abu ad-Darda (r), he said: The Prophet ﷺsaid, “I saw a pillar of the book was taken from underneath my pillow and I looked and it was an extending light directed toward Ash- Sham. Verily the faith at the time of fitan (turmoil) is in Ash-Sham.” [Ahmed; Tabarani; Al- Albani Sahih].
From Abdullah Ibn Hawālah, the Prophet ﷺsaid: “It will turn out that you will be armed troops, one in Ash-Sham, one in Yemen and one in Iraq. Ibn Hawalah said: “Choose for me, Messenger of Allah, if I reach that time.” He replied: “Go to Ash-Sham, for it is Allah’s chosen land, to which His best servants will be gathered, but if you are unwilling, go to your Yemen, and draw water from your tanks, for Allah has on my account taken special charge of Ash- Sham and its people. [Abu Dawud 2483; Al-Albani Sahih Jiddan]
Mu’awiyah bin Qurrah narrated from his father that the Messenger of Allah ﷺsaid: “When the inhabitants of Ash-Sham become corrupt, then there is no good in it for you. There will never cease to be a group in my ummah who will be helped (by Allah), they will not be harmed by those who forsake them until the Hour is established.” “O Messenger of Allah,” he was asked, “where are they?” “In and around Jerusalem,” Rasulullah ﷺreplied.” [Tirmidhi 2192; Ahmed (5/35); Al-Albani Sahih].
It was narrated that Salamah bin Nufail Al-Kindi said: “I was sitting with the Messenger of Allah when a man said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! The people have lost interest in horses and put down their weapons, and they say there is no Jihad, and that war has ended.’ The Messenger of Allah turned to face him and said: ‘They are lying, now the fighting is to come. Page |4
There will always be a group among my Ummah who will fight for the truth, for whom Allah will cause some people to deviate, and grant them provision from them, until the Hour begins and until the promise of Allah comes. Goodness is tied to the forelocks of horses until the Day of Resurrection. It has been revealed to me that I am going to die and will not stay long, and you will follow me group after group, striking one another’s necks. And the place of safety for the believers is Ash-Sham.’” [An-Nasa’i 3561].
In conclusion, it is our duty to educate our children about these sacred teachings so they can understand their roots and their faith. By doing so, we ensure that they remain connected to the Islamic heritage and recognize the significance of these blessed lands in the light of the Quran and Hadith.
َّأقول قولي هذا وأستغفر للا ولكم
Aqoolu qawli haa jaa wa'asstagh fi rullah wa lakum (I say these words of mine and I ask Allah for forgiveness)
Rabbanā ẓalamnā anfusana wa il lam tagfir lanā wa tar-ḥamnā lanakụnanna minal-
khāsirīn(7:23). Rabbana atina fid dunya hasanatan wa fil Aakhirati hasanatan waqina ‘ajaban-nar(2:201) . Rabbana wala tuhammilna ma la taqata lana bihi wa'fu anna waghfir lana wairhamna anta mawlana fansurna 'alal-qawmil kafireen(2:286). Rabbana la tuzigh quloobana ba'da idh hadaytana wa hab lana milladunka rahmatan innaka antal Wahhab(3:8). Rabbana faghfirlana zunoobanaa wa kaffir anna sayyi aatinaa wa tawaffanaa ma al abraar(3:193). Rabbij 'alnee muqeemas Salaati wa min zurriyyatee Rabbanaa wa taqabbal du'aaa'(14:40). Rabbanagh fir lee wa liwaalidaiya wa lil mu'mineena Yawma yaqoomul hisaab(14:41). Rabbir hamhuma kama rabba yani sagira*3(17:24). Rabbanaa hab lanaa min azwaajinaa wa zurriyaatinaa qurrata a'yunin waj 'alnaa lil muttaqeena Imaamaa(25:74). Allahumma akfini bi halalika ‘an haramika wa aghnini bi fadlika ‘amman siwak’( at-Tirmizi 3563). “Wa aqimus salah. Make sure there are no gaps. Stand straight, shoulder to shoulder.!”
