My dear respected brothers and sisters! We just bade farewell to the sacred month of Ramadan. May Allah (SWT) bless us with many more months of Ramadan. While bidding farewell to Ramadan, let us not bid farewell to all the good deeds done during the blessed month of Ramadan. Let not the spirit of Ramadan … [Read more…]
Alhamdulillah! Today is the 14th day of the blessed month of Ramadan. My khutba today is on the topic: ‘Ramadan – A Month to Rediscover the Qur’an.’ شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنْزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآَنُ هُدًى لِلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِنَ الْهُدَى وَالْفُرْقَانِ “It was in the month of Ramadan that the Qur’an was revealed as guidance for mankind, with … [Read more…]
Brothers and sisters! Today’s khutba is a discussion on how Ramadan is a time to purify our hearts. In a hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah (RA), Allah’s Messenger said, “Allah neither looks at your figures, nor at your outward appearance; He looks at your hearts and your deeds.” The reference in this hadith is to … [Read more…]
Brothers and sisters! Today is the last day of Sha’ban and tomorrow inshaAllah is the first day of Ramadan. Ramadan is the most precious month in many respects—in respect of the Qur’an sent down in this month, in respect of fasting ordained in it, in respect of multiplication of rewards for good deeds, in respect … [Read more…]
All praise and thanks are due to Allah (SWT) who has given us an opportunity to greet and meet the month of Ramadan, which is just one week away inshaAllah. Today’s Khutba is about some aspects of the holy month of Ramadan. Let us for a moment ponder over the grim fact that among our … [Read more…]
My dear respected brothers and sisters! Today’s khutba is on the topic of guidance. We as Muslims beg Allah to be guided to the straight path at least seventeen times a day due to the obligation of reciting Surat al-Fatiha in our five daily prayers. We are taught to say, اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ “Guide us … [Read more…]
Brothers and sisters! The topic of today’s khutba is: ‘What does Allah promise to the righteous believers?’ Indeed, Allah promises many good things to the righteous believers. Let us reflect upon only some of these promises that Allah has made to his believing servants. One of the promises Allah makes is: لَئِن شَكَرْتُمْ لَأَزِيدَنَّكُمْ “If … [Read more…]
Brothers and sisters! In a previous khutbah on the subject of Islamic civilization, there was a discussion on the main characteristics of the Islamic civilization. In today’s khutbah inshaAllah, there will be a discussion on the factors that led to the emergence and development of the Islamic civilization. InshaAllah, I’ll be presenting a very brief … [Read more…]
Brothers and sisters! My khutba today is on the concept of Islamic civilization. What is the meaning of Islamic civilization? What are its distinctive characteristics? How did it emerge? What is its goal? In order to answer these questions, it is better to begin with an overview of the Islamic conception of man. This is … [Read more…]
Brothers and sisters! The topic of my khutba is: “Who are the Successful Ones?” True success is not confined to transitory worldly and material prosperity but it comprises both success in this life and in the life in the hereafter, and is attained by sincere faith and righteous deeds. This is a fundamental principle which … [Read more…]
