The khutbah (sermon) which Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) delivered on the occasion of the first Jumuah which he performed – the Jumu’ah in Banu Saalim - 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 are as follows:

(الحمد لله) أحمده وأستعينه وأستغفره وأستهديه وأؤمن به ولا أكفر وأعادي من يكفره

 “All praise is due to Allah. I glorify Him, I beseech His assistance, I beg His forgiveness and I plead to Him for His divine guidance. I bring imaan in Him and I do not disbelieve in Him, and (in fact,) I oppose those who disbelieve in Allah.”