Hutba-Čuvaj svoju riječ u vremenu brzih poruka (Poruke sure El-Humeze)

Čuvaj svoju riječ u vremenu brzih poruka (Poruke sure El-Humeze)

Hvala Allahu, Gospodaru svih svjetova, Onome Koji čuje svaku riječ koju izgovorimo i zna svaku koju napišemo, pa makar bila skrivena iza ekrana i daleko od očiju ljudi. Njemu se obraćamo, od Njega pomoć i oprost tražimo i molimo Ga da očisti naše jezike i naša srca od onoga čime nismo zadovoljni pred Njim. Neka su salavat i selam na našeg voljenog Poslanika Muhammeda, sallallahu alejhi ve sellem, koji nas je upozorio da čovjek može izgovoriti riječ ne razmišljajući o njoj, a ona ga može odvesti u propast.

Braćo i sestre, živimo u vremenu u kojem riječ nikada nije bila lakša, brža i opasnija nego danas. Nekada je čovjek morao ustati, prići drugome, pogledati ga u oči i izgovoriti ono što nosi u sebi, pa bi ga često zaustavio stid, savjest ili strah od posljedica. Danas je dovoljno nekoliko sekundi, nekoliko dodira prstima, i riječ odlazi daleko, širi se brzo, ostavlja trag i često se više nikada ne može povući.

Jedna poruka. Jedan komentar. Jedna objava. I to je dovoljno da se nečije ime naruši, da se nečija čast povrijedi, da se nečije srce slomi, a da onaj koji je to učinio možda i ne osjeti težinu onoga što je uradio.

A Uzvišeni Allah nas je davno upozorio, kroz snažne riječi sure El-Humeze: “Teško svakom klevetniku i podrugljivcu.” (El-Humeze,1) Kao da ova sura govori upravo o našem vremenu, vremenu u kojem se ljudi ismijavaju javno, ponižavaju pred drugima, komentarišu bez odgovornosti i govore o drugima kao da nikada neće stati pred Allaha i odgovarati za svoje riječi.

Braćo i sestre, nije problem samo u onome što govorimo licem u lice, nego i u onome što pišemo kada smo sami, kada mislimo da nas niko ne vidi. Ali Allah vidi, meleki zapisuju, i ništa ne prolazi bez traga.

Koliko puta čovjek napiše nešto što nikada ne bi imao hrabrosti reći u lice. Koliko puta podijelimo vijest koju nismo provjerili. Koliko puta učestvujemo u razgovorima koji ruše čast drugih, a mi to nazivamo razmjenom mišljenja ili slobodnim govorom.

Ali, braćo i sestre, nije svaka riječ sloboda. Nije svaka istina opravdanje. Nije svaka informacija hajr. Istina bez adaba može postati nepravda. Istina bez mudrosti može postati oružje. Istina izrečena bez odgovornosti može postati grijeh.

Zato danas nije teško postati od onih koje ova sura opisuje. Dovoljno je imati telefon. Dovoljno je imati pristup društvenim mrežama. Dovoljno je ne kontrolisati svoj jezik, pa makar se on prenosio kroz prste.

I zato ova sura nije samo upozorenje pojedincu, nego upozorenje cijeloj zajednici. Jer kada se u jednoj zajednici prošire ogovaranje, ismijavanje i ponižavanje, tada nestaje povjerenje, tada se srca udaljavaju, tada džemat slabi iznutra, iako spolja može izgledati snažno.

Koliko danas vidimo brzih osuda, teških riječi, podjela i nerazumijevanja. Svi žele govoriti, a malo ko želi slušati. Svi žele suditi, a malo ko želi biti pravedan. Svi žele iznijeti svoje mišljenje, a malo ko razmišlja o njegovim posljedicama.

Braćo i setre, vjernik nije onaj koji uvijek ima šta reći. Vjernik je onaj koji zna kada treba šutjeti. Vjernik nije onaj koji učestvuje u svakoj raspravi, nego onaj koji se povuče kada vidi da riječ vodi u grijeh i razdor.

Ponekad je najveća snaga u tome da se suzdržiš. Ponekad je najveći iman u šutnji. Ponekad je najveća pobjeda u tome da ne odgovoriš.

Zatim nas ova sura podsjeća na još jednu opasnost našeg vremena, a to je vezanost za imetak, status i sliku koju gradimo pred drugima. Čovjek danas često misli da vrijedi onoliko koliko ima, koliko pokazuje, koliko ga drugi prate i hvale. A onda iz te lažne sigurnosti dolazi oholost, pa počinje gledati druge s visine, komentarisati ih, ismijavati i omalovažavati.

Ali Allah jasno kaže da takav čovjek misli da će ga njegov imetak učiniti vječnim. A neće. Ni novac, ni ime, ni popularnost, ni ugled među ljudima neće pomoći kada stanemo pred Gospodara svjetova. Ono što će pomoći jeste čisto srce i čist jezik.

I zato, brate i sestro, zapitajmo se iskreno: Kakav je moj govor među ljudima? Kakav je moj govor kada sam sam sa svojim telefonom? Šta pišem, šta dijelim, šta podržavam? Da li moje riječi liječe ili ranjavaju? Da li moja prisutnost spaja ili razdvaja? Jer doći će dan kada će svaka riječ biti iznesena. Bez brisanja. Bez skrivanja. Bez opravdanja. I tada neće biti važno šta smo mislili da radimo, nego šta smo zaista uradili. Neće biti važno kako su ljudi gledali na nas, nego kako nas Allah vidi.

Braćo i sestre u dini-Islamu, budimo od onih koji će ovu suru živjeti u ovom vremenu. Čuvajmo svoje jezike, ali i svoje prste. Čuvajmo svoje riječi, ali i svoje objave. Čuvajmo čast drugih kao što želimo da naša čast bude sačuvana. Jer vjernik je onaj od čijeg su jezika i ruku drugi sigurni, a danas su naše ruke i ono što pišu i ono što šalju.

Molim Allaha, dželle šanuhu, da očisti naša srca od oholosti, naše jezike od ružnih riječi, da nas sačuva ogovaranja, ismijavanja i klevete, i da nas učini od onih čiji govor donosi mir, čija prisutnost donosi sigurnost i čije će knjige djela biti svijetle na Sudnjem danu.

Gospodaru naš voljeni, učini nas od onih koji govore dobro ili šute. Učini nas od onih koji čuvaju čast drugih i koji se boje Tebe u svakoj riječi koju izgovore. Amin.

Guard your words in a time of instant voices (Lessons from Surah Al-Humazah)

All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all worlds, the One who hears every word we speak and knows every word we write, even when it is hidden behind a screen and far from the eyes of people. We turn to Him, we seek His help and His forgiveness, and we ask Him to purify our tongues and our hearts from anything that is not pleasing to Him. Peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s.), who warned us that a person may speak a word without thinking about it, yet it may lead them into ruin.

Dear brothers and sisters, we are living in a time unlike any before us. A time when words travel faster than thought. A time when a sentence can reach hundreds within seconds. A time when a message, a comment, or a post can spread across communities before the heart even has a chance to reflect. And in such a time, the responsibility of speech has never been greater.

Allah, subhanahu wa ta‘ala, begins this powerful surah with a warning that echoes across generations: “Woe to every slanderer and mocker.” (Al-Hamzah,1)
This is not a warning for a small group of people. It is not limited to those who openly harm others. It is a warning that reaches every one of us, because every one of us speaks, and today, every one of us publishes.

In the past, a harmful word might have stayed within a small circle. Today, it can be shared, reshared, and amplified. A careless comment can become a permanent stain. A moment of anger can turn into a lasting regret. And yet, many treat words lightly. “It’s just a joke.” “I didn’t mean it like that.” “Everyone says things like this.”
But with Allah, nothing is “just” anything. Every word has weight. Every word has a record. Every word has a consequence.

The scholars explain that the one described in this surah is not only the one who insults openly, but also the one who speaks behind people’s backs, who mocks with gestures, who humiliates through tone, through sarcasm, through subtle remarks. One destroys people in their absence, the other in their presence, and both are engaged in tearing down the dignity that Allah has given to His servants.

Dear brothers and sisters, how common has this become in our time? People are judged quickly. Labelled easily. Discussed publicly. Dismissed without mercy. And often, it happens from behind a screen, where accountability feels distant, where emotions are amplified, and where people forget that Allah is watching even when no one else is.

How many times have we typed something we would never say face to face? How many times have we forwarded something we never verified? How many times have we participated in conversations that damage someone’s honour?
The Prophet (pbuh) warned us that a person may utter a word without thinking about it, and because of it fall into the Fire a distance greater than that between the east and the west.

Think about that. A word. Not an action. Not a lifetime of sin. A word.

And then this surah exposes another deep illness of the heart. A person who gathers wealth, counts it, relies on it, and begins to believe that what they possess gives them value, security, even superiority over others. This leads to arrogance. And arrogance leads to contempt. And contempt leads to mocking and belittling others.

But Allah reminds us clearly: what you have will not save you. Your status will not protect you. Your image will not defend you. What will matter is the state of your heart and the record of your words.

And then comes the powerful image of accountability. A Fire that crushes and breaks, reaching not just the body but the heart itself. Because the disease began there. The arrogance was there. The desire to humiliate others was there. The lack of empathy was there. So, the consequence reaches the very place where the corruption began.

Dear brothers and sisters, this surah is not only a warning. It is an invitation to self-reflection.

Let us ask ourselves honestly: What kind of words do I use when I speak about others? What kind of presence do I have online and offline? Do people feel safe around my tongue… and my keyboard? Do my words bring peace, or do they create tension?

Because in today’s world, our tongue is no longer just what we say it is also what we type, what we share, what we support. And a believer is not defined by perfection, but by awareness. By restraint. By the ability to stop before harm is done.

Sometimes strength is in speaking. But often, strength is in holding back. Sometimes truth must be said. But it must be said with wisdom, with care, and with responsibility. Not every truth needs to be broadcast. Not every thought deserves to be shared. Not every situation requires your opinion.

Dear brothers and sisters, imagine how our families would feel if our words were always gentle. Imagine how our community would look if our conversations were free of backbiting and mockery. Imagine the strength of a jama‘ah where people protect each other’s dignity, not destroy it.

This is the Islam we are called to live. An Islam of character. An Islam of responsibility. An Islam where words are chosen carefully, because they are spoken in the presence of Allah.

We ask Allah, subhanahu wa ta‘ala, to purify our hearts from arrogance, to cleanse our tongues from harmful speech, to protect us from slander, mockery, and backbiting, and to make us among those whose words bring light, healing, and unity.

O Allah, make us of those who speak good or remain silent. Make us of those whose presence brings peace to others. Make us of those whose records are filled with words that please You. Ameen.

Imam Ismail Fetic
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