Category Archives: Khutbas

How we act toward one another

Brothers and sisters we must not loose sight of our identity as muslims and muslimahs. Where do we draw this identity? Do we draw it from the culture we are in? Living here in this culture we are constantly bombarded by Shaitan urging us to all kinds of sin. We are constantly prodded to live for materialistic things and things that take our heart and mind from Allah (SWT). And most sad of all, constantly, everyday I see people treat each other badly. I see rudeness and impatience and anger and enmity. What kind of society are we following? I heard yesterday that a study was done where it was estimated that we are exposed to 90 thousand advertisements every day. Violence is prevalent, and not just wars and things far away, but in our own lives. People bicker and mistrust one another, and people do cheat and steal and lie. But we are human and we do make mistakes and where do we turn? How do we realize our identity and be the kind and compassionate people we are supposed to be as muslims. Continue reading

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Fasad – Corruption – True Reform

The Qur’an says that when Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala told the angels about His plan to place human being as His deputy on the earth, the angels remarked that this deputy would not use his freedom well; he would do … Continue reading

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Khutbah: Seeking Allah’s Protection — Lessons from Sūrat an‑Nas

Alhamdulillāh, we praise Allah, seek His help, and ask His forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil within ourselves and from the consequences of our actions. Whomever Allah guides, none can misguide; and whomever He allows to go … Continue reading

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Reading the Qur’an and Kinship

Each line, each word, indeed each letter in the Qur’an has deep meanings. When we are thinking about and trying to understand meanings of the Glorious Qur’an, which Allah (swt) has sent down for us, His slaves, to clarify all … Continue reading

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Khutbah: Asking Forgiveness from Allah

All praise is due to Allah. We praise Him, seek His help, seek His forgiveness, and turn to Him in repentance. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil within ourselves and from the consequences of our deeds. Whoever Allah … Continue reading

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