Brothers and sisters! In today’s khutba, I want to bring to your mind a topic that people often avoid to talk about and that is remembering death. Surprising as it may seem, remembering death can actually motivate us to live a purposeful and useful life. One of the reasons why the topic of death is … [Read more…]
Brothers and sisters! The month of Rajab has passed and we have entered into the month of Sha’ban. Sha’ban is the name of the eighth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. InshaAllah, we will soon be entering into the month of Ramadan. My khutba today is on the merits of the month of Sha’ban. We learn … [Read more…]
Brothers and sisters! In today’s khutba, I want to share some thoughts with you on the subject of tawakkul, a virtue that the Qur’an seeks to inculcate in man. Tawakkul means to have trust in Allah. وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ “Let the believers put their trust in Allah.” (Aal ‘Imran, 3:122) One of the … [Read more…]
Brothers and sisters! We are passing through the month of Rajab. In today’s Khutba, I wish to share some thoughts with you on the great event of al-Isra wal Mi’raj, which refers to an amazing journey undertaken by the best of creation—our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The specific date of this blessed journey is not … [Read more…]
In today’s khutba, I want to share with you some thoughts on the concept of Tazkiyat un-Nafs or purification of the soul, which is the basis for development and improvement of the personality. Tazkiyat un-Nafs is a long, pro-active, and uphill task. It is not a quick-fix formula. It is not something that can be achieved … [Read more…]
The topic of today’s khutba is taqwa. In sha’Allah, I’ll speak briefly on the meaning of taqwa, the attributes of the people of taqwa, the benefits of taqwa, and some of the ways to achieve taqwa in our lives. Taqwa is one of the primary concepts in the Qur’an. It is derived from the Arabic … [Read more…]
Poverty of the Soul Transcript of the Friday Sermon delivered by Dr. Munawar Haque on March 29, 2013 In sha Allah, I intend to speak today on a topic that has to do with poverty of the soul. Poverty of the soul describes the unmoved soul; the soul that has been created, but has still … [Read more…]
Insha’Allah, in today’s khutba, I intend to share some thoughts on the concept of Shahadah ‘alan-Naas, which means bearing witness to the truth before mankind. As a Qur’anic terminology, the expression Shahadah ‘alan-Naas has its signification when used in respect of ar-Risalah or the institution of prophethood. Therefore, to understand the meaning and concept of … [Read more…]
We are now approaching towards the end of the month of Dhul-Hijjah. After performing hajj, the pilgrims would now have returned back from Mecca to their homes. The month of Dhul-Hijjah calls for asserting the message that Prophet Ibrahim (AS) which he preached and practiced throughout his life. It also calls for highlighting the relevance … [Read more…]
Brothers and sisters! Today is the 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah—the day of Arafah (Yawm ul-Arafah). It is this day when the pilgrims gather on the plain of Arafah to complete one of the essential rites of Hajj. Tomorrow is the day of Sacrifice (Yawm un-Nahr); the day of celebrating Eid al-Adha. Let me share with … [Read more…]
