My dear brothers and sisters! InshaAllah, in today’s khutbah, I intend to share some thoughts with you on the topic of success and salvation in the light of Surat al-‘Asr, أعوذُ بِٱللَّهِ مِنَ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنِ ٱلرَّجِيمِ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ وَالْعَصْرِ () إِنَّ الإِنْسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍ () إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آَمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ … [Read more…]
Lockdown: What to do at Home (April 17, 2020) My dear respected brothers and sisters! Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. It is nearly a month now that we have been observing lockdown, and in all likelihood this will go on for a further period in time. This situation is unprecedented in modern history. … [Read more…]
الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Assalamu alaikum everyone! I hope and pray that all of you are in the best of health and in the best state of iman and amn – faith, safety and security. Today is Friday, and the time for Jumu’ah prayer has set … [Read more…]
Brothers and sisters! The topic of today’s khutba is: “Concept of Forgiveness in Islam.” It is wisely said: “To err is human, to forgive divine.” Both parts of this statement are true. All people commit sins and make mistakes. God forgives them, and people are acting in a divine way when they forgive. Part of our being … [Read more…]
Brothers and sisters! We are in the month of February. Since 1976, every U.S. President has officially designated the month of February as Black History and Heritage Month. It is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African-Americans in U.S. history. Also, their freedom from slavery is commemorated during this … [Read more…]
My dear brothers and sisters! There is a lot of discussion going on these days about the epidemic of Coronavirus. This virus was recently identified in the city of Wuhan in China. Additional cases have been identified in a growing number of other international locations. It is reported that as of now, there is no vaccine … [Read more…]
My dear brothers and sisters! In today’s khutbah, I intend to share with you some thoughts on the concept of da’wah in Islam. Da’wah is an Arabic word which literally means “making an invitation.” This term is often used to describe how Muslims share their faith with others in order to teach them about the beliefs and … [Read more…]
Brothers and Sisters! I wish to share with you some thoughts on a topic which speaks about avoidance of sins committed by the limbs. My khutba is mainly based on the writings of Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (Rahimahullah) in his well-known work—Bidayat ul-Hidaya, which means ‘The Beginning of Guidance.’ What is sin? According to a … [Read more…]
My dear brothers and sisters in Islam! The topic of today’s khutba is: “The Mercy of Allah (SWT).” All the things we have learned about Islam—the beliefs, the laws, the ethics, the code of conduct and behavior, and the obligations we have to carry out, are important. These are things that we are supposed to … [Read more…]
My dear brothers and sisters! The topic of today’s khutbah is: “Al-Asma ul-Husna” or “The Most Beautiful Names” referring to the most beautiful names of Allah (SWT). Allah has described Himself in the Qur’an through His names and attributes. As Muslims, we believe that studying these names and attributes is one of the most … [Read more…]
