_Jumuah Khutbah__The virtues of 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him)._By Shaykh Yaseen Adam.m4a

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The Prophet Muhammad promises to give a flag to a man who will lead the Muslims to victory, but who will it be?

This episode is a Jumuah khutbah delivered by Shaykh Yaseen Adam, focusing on the virtues of Ali ibn Abi Talib. The speaker begins by narrating a hadith where the Prophet Muhammad announces he will give a flag to a man who will lead the Muslims to victory, creating suspense among the companions. Ali is called, and the Prophet heals his eye ailment with his saliva before giving him the flag. Ali asks if he should fight the enemy until they become like Muslims, but the Prophet instructs him to invite them to Islam first, emphasizing the value of guidance. The episode recounts how Ali felt saddened when left behind during the Battle of Tabuk, but the Prophet comforted him by comparing their relationship to that of Harun and Musa, though noting no prophet would come after Muhammad. Another hadith is cited where the Prophet says, 'Whosoever I am his maulah, then Ali is his maulah,' interpreted as necessitating love for Ali. The speaker discusses the Mubahala event, where the Prophet called Ali, Fatima, Hassan, and Hussain as his family when challenged about Jesus. He clarifies that Ahlul Bayt is broader than just these individuals, citing a hadith where the Prophet tells Ali, 'You are from me and I am from you.' The episode notes Ali's virtues, including his participation in the Hijrah, Battle of Badr, and Treaty of Hudaybiyah. It describes Ali's allegiance to the first three caliphs—Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman—and his own caliphate during a period of trials. Ali was martyred in Ramadan 40 AH while going to Fajr prayer. The speaker addresses sectarian groups: the Khawarij, who declared Ali a disbeliever for accepting arbitration with Muawiyah, and the Rawafid, who exaggerated Ali's status to extremes like divinity. The episode concludes with the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaah perspective, which loves all companions including Ali, avoids exaggeration, and disassociates from those who hate the companions.

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