Hutba: Na kraju hidžretske godine – Jesmo li se promjenili ili samo ostarili?

Hvala Allahu, Gospodaru svih svjetova, Koji nam je dao da dočekamo kraj još jedne hidžretske godine. Njemu zahvaljujemo, od Njega pomoć i oprost tražimo i Njemu se utječemo od zla naših duša i naših loših djela. Neka su salavat i selam na našeg voljenog Poslanika Muhammeda, sallallahu alejhi ve sellem, njegovu porodicu, ashabe i sve one koji ga slijede do Sudnjega dana.

 

Draga braćo i sestre,

 

Nalazimo se na kraju još jedne hidžretske godine. Za nekoliko dana ispratit ćemo 1447. godinu po Hidžri i dočekati novu 1448. godinu. Mnogi ljudi će taj trenutak dočekati kao običnu promjenu datuma na kalendaru. Za vjernika je to mnogo više od toga. To je prilika da zastane, da se zamisli i da sam sebi postavi nekoliko važnih pitanja. Najvažnije među njima glasi: Jesmo li se promijenili ili smo samo ostarili? Jer nije uspjeh samo dočekati novu godinu. Uspjeh je dočekati je kao bolji čovjek, bolji musliman i bolji vjernik nego što smo bili prije godinu dana. Allah, džellešanuhu, u Kur’anu kaže:“ Tako mi vremena, čovjek je zaista na gubitku.” (El-Asr, 1-2)

 

Allah se kune vremenom jer je vrijeme jedna od najvećih blagodati koju posjedujemo, ali i jedna od stvari koje najbrže gubimo. Novac se može vratiti. Zdravlje se ponekad može povratiti. Izgubljena imovina može se nadoknaditi. Ali nijedan dan koji prođe nikada se više neće vratiti. Svaka godina koja prođe odnese dio našeg života. Svaki Muharrem koji dođe podsjeća nas da smo bliži svom kaburu nego što smo bili prošle godine. Svaki rođendan, svaki novi mjesec i svaka nova godina ustvari su podsjetnik da se približavamo susretu sa Allahom.

 

Braćo i sestre,

 

Kada pogledamo godinu koja je iza nas, vjerovatno ćemo se sjetiti mnogo događaja. Bilo je lijepih trenutaka i trenutaka iskušenja. Bilo je radosti, ali i briga. Bilo je uspjeha, ali i razočarenja. Međutim, na Sudnjem danu neće nas pitati koliko smo puta putovali, koliko smo fotografija objavili ili koliko smo materijalnih stvari stekli. Pitat će nas za naše vrijeme. Na šta smo ga potrošili? Poslanik, sallallahu alejhi ve sellem, je rekao: “Neće se pomaknuti stopala čovjeka na Sudnjem danu dok ne bude pitan za svoj život u šta ga je proveo.” (Tirmizi)

Zato se danas trebamo iskreno zapitati: Jesam li ove godine bio redovniji u namazu? Jesam li više učio Kur’an? Jesam li više činio dobra djela? Jesam li popravio svoj odnos prema roditeljima? Jesam li bio bolji suprug, supruga, otac ili majka? Jesam li nekome pomogao? Jesam li nekoga povrijedio? Jesam li ostavio grijeh za koji sam prošle godine rekao da ga više neću činiti? To su pitanja koja vrijede više od svih statistika i izvještaja koje pravimo na kraju godine.

 

Draga braćo i sestre,

 

Jedna od najvećih opasnosti jeste da godine prolaze, a da čovjek ostane isti. Promijeni mu se boja kose. Pojave se bore na licu. Djeca odrastu. Unuci se rode. Ali srce ostane isto. Neki ljudi su prije deset godina bili nemarni prema namazu, a i danas su nemarni. Prije deset godina nisu učili Kur’an, a ne uče ga ni danas. Prije deset godina nisu imali vremena za džamiju, a nemaju ga ni danas. Takav čovjek nije napredovao. On je samo ostario. Vjernik treba da svake godine bude korak bliže Allahu, džellešanuhu. Možda nećemo postati učenjaci. Možda nećemo postići velika dunjalučka dostignuća. Ali možemo postati iskreniji, zahvalniji, ponizniji i bliži svom Gospodaru.

 

Braćo i sestre, posebno na kraju godine trebamo razmišljati o onima koji više nisu među nama. Koliko smo samo džematlija, prijatelja, komšija i članova porodice ispratili na Ahiret tokom protekle godine? I oni su imali planove. I oni su mislili da imaju vremena. I oni su očekivali novu godinu. Ali ih je smrt pretekla. Hasan el-Basri, rahimehullah, je rekao: “O sine Ademov, ti si samo skup dana. Kada ode jedan dan, otišao je dio tebe.” Zato je svaki dan koji nam Allah podari prilika koju ne smijemo uzeti zdravo za gotovo.

 

Draga braćo i sestre,

 

Mi koji živimo u Kanadi suočavamo se sa posebnim izazovima. Ovdje nije dovoljno samo reći da smo muslimani. Ovdje svoju vjeru moramo živjeti i čuvati svakoga dana. Posebno moramo razmišljati o svojoj djeci. Šta smo im prenijeli u ovoj godini? Jesu li nas vidjeli na namazu? Jesu li nas čuli kako učimo Kur’an? Jesu li od nas naučili da vole džamiju? Jesu li osjetili da nam je vjera važnija od prolaznih dunjalučkih stvari? Naša djeca neće sačuvati islam zato što smo mi iz Bosne. Sačuvat će ga ako vide da je islam živ u našim srcima i našim domovima.

Braćo i sestre, prije nego što ispratimo ovu hidžretsku godinu, učinimo nekoliko stvari. Zatražimo oprost od Allaha za svoje grijehe. Pomirimo se sa onima sa kojima smo u svađi. Nazovimo roditelje i rodbinu. Udijelimo sadaku. Vratimo se Kur’anu. Donesimo iskrenu odluku da ćemo popraviti ono što znamo da nije dobro. Nemojmo čekati novu godinu da bismo postali bolji ljudi. Počnimo danas. Jer niko od nas ne zna hoće li dočekati kraj naredne hidžretske godine.

 

Draga braćo i sestre,

 

Kada se zatvori knjiga ove godine, neka u njoj bude što više istigfara, što više dove i što više dobrih djela. Neka nas ne bude stid kada jednog dana pred Allahom budemo listali stranice svog života.

 

Molim Allaha, džellešanuhu, da nam oprosti grijehe koje smo učinili javno i tajno. Allahu, primi naša dobra djela i oprosti naše propuste. Allahu, popravi stanje naših porodica i naše djece. Allahu, podari zdravlje bolesnima, smiluj se našim umrlima i učini da kraj ove hidžretske godine bude ispunjen Tvojom milošću i oprostom.

 

Gospodaru naš voljeni, učini da nam nova godina bude bolja od prethodne, da budemo bolji vjernici nego što smo danas i da naš završetak bude u Tvome zadovoljstvu. Amin.

 

Khutbah: At the end of the Hijri year – Have we changed or have we only grown older?

 

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all worlds, Who has allowed us to witness the end of another Hijri year. We thank Him, seek His help and forgiveness, and seek refuge in Him from the evil within ourselves and from the consequences of our wrong deeds. May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.s., his family, his companions, and all those who follow his path until the Day of Judgment.

 

Dear brothers and sisters,

 

We find ourselves at the end of another Hijri year. In just a few days, we will bid farewell to 1447 AH and welcome 1448 AH. For many people, this is simply a change of dates on a calendar. For a believer, however, it is much more than that. It is a moment to pause. A moment to reflect. A moment to ask ourselves some honest questions. Perhaps the most important question is this: Have we changed, or have we only grown older? Because success is not simply living long enough to see another year. Success is entering a new year as a better Muslim, a better believer, and a better servant of Allah than we were one year ago. Allah says in the Qur’an: “By the passage of time. Indeed, mankind is in loss.” (Surah Al-‘Asr, 103:1-2)

 

Allah swears by time because time is one of the greatest blessings He has given us. It is also one of the fastest disappearing resources we possess. Money can be earned again. Property can be replaced. Sometimes health can be restored. But a day that has passed will never return. Every year that ends takes a portion of our lives with it. Every Muharram that arrives reminds us that we are one year closer to meeting Allah. Every birthday, every month, and every new year is a reminder that our journey in this world is becoming shorter.

 

Dear brothers and sisters,

 

When we look back at the year that is ending, we can remember many moments. There were days of happiness and days of hardship. There were successes and disappointments. There were celebrations and challenges. But on the Day of Judgment, Allah will not ask us how many vacations we took. He will not ask us how many social media posts we shared. He will not ask us how much entertainment we consumed. He will ask us about our time. How did we spend it? The Prophet s.a.w.s. said: “A person’s feet will not move on the Day of Judgment until he is asked about his life and how he spent it.” (Tirmidhi)

 

So, let us ask ourselves: Has my prayer improved this year? Have I spent more time with the Qur’an? Have I become more patient and more grateful? Have I improved my relationship with my parents? Have I become a better spouse? A better parent? A better neighbour? Have I helped someone in need? Have I left behind a sin that I promised myself I would abandon? These are the questions that matter.

 

Dear brothers and sisters,

 

One of the greatest tragedies is when years pass, but a person remains spiritually unchanged. The hair turns grey. The face develops wrinkles. Children grow up. Grandchildren are born. But the heart remains the same. Some people were neglecting their prayers ten years ago, and they are still neglecting them today. Some people rarely opened the Qur’an ten years ago, and little has changed. Some people always planned to become closer to Allah “one day,” but that day never arrived. Such a person has not truly progressed. He has only grown older. A believer should strive to become closer to Allah with every passing year. We may never become scholars. We may never achieve great fame or wealth. But we can become more sincere. More humble. More grateful. More generous. More conscious of Allah. That is real success.

 

Dear brothers and sisters,

 

At the end of the year, we should also think about those who are no longer with us. How many members of our community have we buried this year? How many friends? How many relatives? How many neighbours? They also had plans. They also expected more time. They also hoped to see another year. But Allah called them back before those plans were completed. Hasan al-Basri beautifully said: “O son of Adam, you are nothing but a collection of days. Whenever a day passes, a part of you passes away.” Every day that Allah gives us is a gift. Every day is an opportunity to earn His pleasure. Every day is a chance to repent and begin again.

 

Dear brothers and sisters,

 

As Muslims living in Canada, we face unique challenges. Preserving our faith requires effort. It requires commitment. It requires making conscious choices every day. This is especially true when it comes to our children. At the end of this year, we should ask ourselves: What have we passed on to them? Have they seen us pray? Have they seen us read Qur’an? Have they seen us love the masjid? Have they seen Islam reflected in our character?

 

Our children will not preserve Islam simply because they have Muslim names. They will preserve Islam when they see faith alive in their homes. When they see parents who pray. When they hear Qur’an recited. When they witness kindness, honesty, gratitude, and trust in Allah. Children often learn more from what we do than from what we say.

 

Dear brothers and sisters, before this Hijri year comes to an end, let us take a few important steps. Seek Allah’s forgiveness sincerely. Repair broken relationships. Call your parents. Visit your relatives. Give charity. Return to the Qur’an. Improve your prayer. Forgive those who have wronged you. Do not enter a new year carrying old grudges, old sins, and old regrets if you can help it. Start today. Do not wait for tomorrow. Do not wait for next year. Because none of us knows whether we will live to see the end of 1448 AH.

 

Dear brothers and sisters, when the book of this year closes, let it contain more good deeds than bad ones. Let it contain more sincere du‘a than wasted opportunities. Let it contain more gratitude than complaints. Let it contain moments of repentance that will bring us closer to Allah SWT.

 

We ask Allah, the Most Merciful, to forgive our sins, both public and private. O Allah, accept our good deeds and overlook our shortcomings. O Allah, bless our families and protect our children. O Allah, grant healing to the sick and mercy to those who have returned to You. O Allah, make the coming Hijri year better than the one that is ending. O Allah, allow us to enter the new year with forgiven sins, grateful hearts, and renewed faith. And when our final year comes, let us meet You while You are pleased with us. Ameen