02/10/2026
Na tabbatar da hudubar yau, Juma’a 2 Oktoba 2026 (19 Rabi’ al-Thani 1448H). Sheikh Prof. Dr. Faisal bin Jamil Ghazzawi ne ya gabatar da Hudubar Juma’a a Masjid al-Haram. Rahoton da aka wallafa yau da hoton da aka ɗora tare da shi ya tabbatar da cewa hoton da ke ƙasa na hudubar yau ne.
🕋 “LEARN FROM THE PAST BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE” — SHEIKH FAISAL GHAZZAWI’S POWERFUL FRIDAY KHUTBAH FROM MASJID AL-HARAM
The Imam of the Grand Mosque calls Muslims to self-accountability, repentance and reflection on the lessons of the Qur’an
Sheikh Prof. Dr. Faisal bin Jamil Ghazzawi, Imam and Khateeb of Masjid al-Haram, delivered the Friday khutbah today, 2 October 2026, calling Muslims to fear Allah, examine their deeds and learn from the consequences experienced by those who came before them.
The Sheikh began by reminding believers of the importance of Taqwa and of examining what they have prepared for the Day of Judgment.
🤲 HUMANS MAKE MISTAKES — BUT THEY MUST RETURN
One of the central messages of the khutbah was that human beings are naturally weak and prone to mistakes.
A person may be overcome by desires, anger or temptation, causing him to make decisions without considering their consequences.
But Sheikh Ghazzawi emphasized an important distinction: making a mistake is not the greatest problem; persisting in the mistake without repentance and correction is.
The believer should rise whenever he falls, correct his mistakes and return to the right path.
📖 LEARN FROM THE STORIES OF THE QUR’AN
The Sheikh then highlighted the many stories mentioned in the Qur’an.
He explained that these stories were not revealed merely for entertainment or historical information. They contain lessons, warnings and guidance for those who reflect.
Among the examples he discussed was the story of the People of the Elephant, who came intending to violate the sanctity of the Sacred House.
Their fate, he explained, remains a lesson for people who reflect on the consequences of transgression and wrongdoing.
🧠 THE WISE PERSON LEARNS FROM WHAT HE SEES
Sheikh Ghazzawi encouraged Muslims not to wait until they personally experience every consequence before learning.
A wise person can learn from what he sees, hears and observes in the lives of others.
He urged believers to follow the example of righteous people and avoid the behaviour of wrongdoers.
He also emphasized regular self-accountability (muhasabah):
If a person does something good, he should continue doing good.
If he discovers a mistake, he should correct it when possible.
If he does not know, he should ask.
If he slips, he should return.
If he commits a wrong, he should regret it.
And when he repents, he should leave the sin behind.
⚠️ A WARNING AGAINST EXTREMISM AND INJUSTICE
Toward the end of the khutbah, Sheikh Ghazzawi also warned against religious extremism and injustice.
He criticized those who declare other Muslims unbelievers without evidence, excessively accuse Muslims of wrongdoing, or make the blood and property of others permissible through injustice and aggression.
He also stated that attacking Muslim lands, frightening innocent people and harming others constitutes transgression and aggression.
🕋 THE MESSAGE FROM MASJID AL-HARAM
The central message of today's khutbah can be summarized simply:
Do not ignore the lessons around you.
Look at your own actions. Learn from the Qur’an. Learn from the fate of those who came before you. When you make a mistake, do not remain in it—return to Allah, repent and correct yourself.
The khutbah therefore combined Taqwa, self-accountability, repentance, reflection on Qur’anic stories, rejection of extremism and avoidance of injustice.
