Reflection on Time, Piety, and the New Hijri Year
Sheikh Ali Al-Hudhaify
Masjid an-Nabawi, Madinah
June 27, 2025
Masjid an-Nabawi, Madinah
June 27, 2025
The sermon highlights the transient nature of life and the continuous cycle of days and years, urging believers to reflect on the past and prepare for the future with piety (Taqwa). It emphasizes that Taqwa is the most reliable provision and the path to Allah's pleasure, serving as the best trade that never perishes. The speaker welcomes the new Hijri year, particularly the sacred month of Muharram, encouraging increased worship and mentioning the virtues of fasting in it, specifically highlighting the significance of Ashura. The sermon also underscores the immense blessing of security and stability in the Holy Lands, calling for gratitude and adherence to the Sunnah, and concludes with prayers for the leaders, pilgrims, and the entire Muslim Ummah.
About the Imam
Sheikh Ali bin Abdur Rahman Al-Hudhaify is the Chief Imam of Masjid an-Nabawi (The Prophet's Mosque) in Madinah. Born in 1947, he memorized the Quran at age 12 and holds a PhD in Islamic Studies. He was appointed Imam in 1979 and is known for his distinctive, measured recitation style and profound Friday sermons.
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