الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Brothers and sisters! We often hear the terms istighfar and tawbah. What do they mean? Do they mean the same thing or there is a distinction between them? Are they exclusive rituals of Ramadan and Hajj or something that we should be … [Read more…]
Good afternoon everyone. Peace be with you. I am Munawar Haque—Imam of ‘The American Muslim Diversity Association’ located in the city of Sterling Heights. On behalf of the United Muslim Council of Michigan, I wish to express my deep gratitude and appreciation to all those who have gathered here, especially our dignitaries: Congressman – Sander … [Read more…]
الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين My dear brothers and sisters! InshaAllah, in about three weeks from now, we’ll be entering into the month of Dhu’l Hijjah—the month in which Hajj is performed. Hajj as we know is one of the five pillars of Islam. It started with … [Read more…]
الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Brothers and sisters! The month of Rajab has passed away and we have entered into the month of Sha’ban. In sha’Allah, after a few days, we will be entering into the month of Ramadan. My topic for tonight’s talk is: “Significance of … [Read more…]
الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Brothers and sisters! Are we making the best use of time in this life? Are we fulfilling both our religious and worldly responsibilities? Are we even conscious about how we are using our time? These are some of the questions we should … [Read more…]
Brothers and Sisters! How can we remember Allah throughout the day without withdrawing from the routine of our daily worldly life? How can we make sure that our personal life, family life, professional life and all other activities continue in full swing, and at the same time, our life as a whole – every moment … [Read more…]
الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Brothers and sisters! My khatira today is based on some thoughts regarding increasing our love for Allah (SWT). The seed of love for Allah has been planted in the heart of every human being. In our primordial state, before our earthly existence, … [Read more…]
الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Brothers and sisters! It’s a great blessing that we have gathered here tonight in this Masjid for no other purpose but to remember Allah and to seek His pleasure. It is narrated in Sahih Muslim that Mu’awiya (RA) reported: “The Messenger of … [Read more…]
الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Brothers and sisters! In today’s khatira, I intend to share with you some thoughts on the concept of ‘ibadah. It is usually understood to mean worship, implying the devotional acts of worship such as prayers, fasting, charity, hajj etc. This limited perception … [Read more…]
الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيد المرسلين وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين. Brothers and Sisters! In today’s khatira, I want to share some thoughts with you on a very profound and philosophical topic, and that is the worldview of Islam. What is worldview? It is the way in which a person perceives and understands … [Read more…]
