On the occasion of the hijrah, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) arrived in Quba before coming to Madinah Munawwarah. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) stayed in Quba for a few days, after which he mounted his camel and departed for Madinah Munawwarah on a Friday.
On the road from Quba to Madinah Munawwarah lies the locality of Banu Saalim. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) reached Banu Saalim at the time of Jumu’ah, and hence Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) performed the Jumu’ah here. This was the first Jumu’ah khutbah and Jumu’ah salaah which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) performed in Islam.
Khutbatut-Taqwa (First Khutbah and Jumu’ah)
The khutbah (sermon) which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) delivered on the occasion of this Jumuah was such that its every word was saturated in eloquence, its every letter was a cure for spiritual maladies and a source of life for the spiritually dead hearts, and its every word was sweeter and more enjoyable than exquisite wine. The words of this khutbah will follow in the next part insha Allah.
(Extracted from Seeratul Mustafa 1/401)
