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Dear Muslims! Faith is the most fundamental requirement for attaining the pleasure of our Almighty Lord (swt) and eternal salvation. Faith is the wholehearted belief in the existence and oneness of Allah, His prophets, His angels, His books, the Last Day, and that qada (decree) and qadar (destiny) are controlled...

Honorable believers! اَلصَّلاَةُ عِمَادُ الدّ۪ينِ “Salah is the pillar of religion.”1 أَوَّلُ مَا يُحَاسَبُ بِهِ الْعَبْدُ الصَّلاَةُ “The first of man’s deeds for which he will be called to account on the Day of Resurrection will be salah.”2 مِفْتَاحُ الْجَنَّةِ الصَّلاَةُ “The key to paradise is salah.”3 Salah, one of...

Honorable Muslims! Allah the Almighty has bestowed two lives upon humans. The first one is the world of trial in which we live. Upon death, life in this world ends and the afterlife begins. Death never means the end of existence; rather, it is the first gateway to eternal life....

Honorable Muslims! In the verse I have recited, Allah the Almighty states as follows: “Do not falsely declare with your tongues, “This is lawful, and that is unlawful,” ˹only˺ fabricating lies against Allah.”1 In the hadith I have read, our Prophet (saw) says, “What is lawful is clear, and what...

Honorable Muslims! The Almighty Allah (swt) has created human in the finest fashion. He (swt) assigned guiding messengers and descended divine books to show His (swt) right path. Our Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (saw), who was sent as mercy to the worlds, is the final ring of the chain of prophethood....

Dear Muslims! Allah the Almighty states in the verse I have recited as follows, “For every community We appointed a rite of sacrifice so that they may pronounce the Name of Allah over the sacrificial animals He has provided for them...”1 In the hadith I have read, the Prophet Muhammad...

Honorable Muslims! It was in the early days that the Prophet (saw) began to invite people to tawhid. The number of Muslims was increasing day by day. The polytheists were trying every method possible to turn them away from their faith. They sent the Prophet’s uncle Abu Talib to him...

Honorable Muslims! Our Almighty Lord (swt) created man and woman as the most valuable beings on earth and made them spouses by granting them different qualities. He (swt) has bestowed on us the blessing of being a family so that we can shoulder the burden of life together and find...

Honorable Muslims! The world we live in is ephemeral, and the life in this world is fleeting. There comes a day and life comes to an end, and our term is over. In that moment, when all things draw to a close, the dawn of the everlasting afterlife commences. Awaiting...

Honorable Muslims! The world we live in is ephemeral, and the life in this world is fleeting. There comes a day and life comes to an end, and our term is over. In that moment, when all things draw to a close, the dawn of the everlasting afterlife commences. Awaiting...

Honorable Muslims! In the verse I have recited, our Lord Almighty (swt) states, "Recite what has been revealed to you of the Book and establish prayer. Indeed, genuine prayer should deter one from indecency and wickedness. The remembrance of Allah is an even greater deterrent. And Allah fully knows what...

Honorable Muslims! In verse I have recited, our Lord Almighty (SWT) states, “O you who have believed! Do not prohibit the good things Allah has made lawful to you, and do not transgress. Indeed, Allah does not like transgressors.”1 In the hadith I have read, our Prophet (saw) says, “What...

Honorable Muslims! In the verse I have recited, our Lord Almighty (swt) states, “Establish prayer, and pay alms-tax. Whatever good you send forth for yourselves, you will certainly find its reward with Allah. Surely Allah is All-Seeing of what you do.”1 In the hadith I have read, our Prophet (saw)...

Honorable Muslims! Islam sets out rules to ensure the safety and security of our life, wealth, mind, faith, and generation. It forbids all kinds of bad habits that endanger our health, disturb our mental balance, waste our wealth, and damage our family. This is why alcohol is haram. In this...

Honorable Muslims! In the verse I have recited, our Lord Almighty (swt) states, “O believers! Enter into Islam wholeheartedly and do not follow Satan’s footsteps. Surely he is your sworn enemy.”1 According to the hadith I have read, our Prophet (saw) would pray to Allah the Almighty at the end...

Honorable Muslims! Faith is the belief in the existence of Allah (swt), His angels, His books, His prophets, the Last Day, and that qada (decree) and qadar (destiny) are controlled by Him.1 Faith is a covenant to follow the commandments of our Lord (swt), refrain from what He has prohibited,...

Honorable Muslims! In the verse I have recited, Allah the Almighty (swt) states as follows, “They always remember Allah while standing or sitting or [lying] on their sides. They give thought to the creation of the heavens and the earth, saying, ‘Our Lord! You did not create this aimlessly; exalted...

Honorable Muslims! In this week’s khutbah, we will talk about the sixty-seventh surah of the Holy Qur’an, Surah al-Mulk, which we also know as “Tabaraka”. Surah al-Mulk is a decree proclaiming that Allah is the sole owner of the heavens, the earth, and all that is created. In the first...

Honorable Muslims! In the verse I have recited, our Almighty Lord (swt) states, “Obey Allah and His Messenger and do not dispute with one another, or you would be discouraged and weakened. Persevere! Surely Allah is with those who persevere.”1 In the hadith I have read, our Prophet (saw) says,...

Honorable Muslims! Allah the Almighty, through His prophets, has taught us two important phrases that protect us from various troubles and difficulties, while at the same time opening the doors to goodness and benevolence. These two phrases are what we know as Isti’adhah and Basmalah: اَعُوذُ بِا للّٰهِ مِـنَ الشَّيْطَانِ...

Climate Of Mercy And Forgiveness: Three Holy Months Dear Muslims! The three holy months are a climate of mercy and forgiveness when Allah the Almighty showers the believers with blessings and favors. It is a blessed period of time when we reflect upon our purpose of creation over and over...

"Integrity of Faith, Worship and Morals"         Honorable Muslims! Our sublime religion, Islam, enjoins faith, worship, and good morals. Faith involves acting in accordance with the purpose of our creation. It means striving to meet our responsibilities. It is about being sensitive to what is going on...

"To be a Believer with Resolve and Diligence"       Honorable Muslims! The main reason for the troubles Muslims face today is that they cannot show enough resolve and efforts for the cause they believe in. It is also because they fail to attach the necessary importance to ethical,...

"Giving Consent to Oppression is Also Oppression"         Dear Muslims! Today, we are going through a severe test as individuals, societies, and humanity. The values that make us human, such as rights, law, morality, conscience, and compassion, are being trampled on by the occupying oppressors and their...

"Islam: The Only Religion in the Sight of Allah"         Honorable Muslims! Islam is the way of life the Last Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (saw) communicated to all humanity. It is the final and perfectly complete version of the revelations which have been delivered to humans starting with...

"Oppression Cannot Lead to Prosperity"       Honorable Muslims! In the verse I have read, our Almighty Lord (swt) states, “Those who disbelieve and wrong themselves—surely Allah will neither forgive them nor guide them to any path.”1 In the hadith I have read, our Prophet (saw) says, “Beware of...

"Our Prophet, Iman, and Istiqamah"         Honorable Muslims! The goal of our sublime religion, Islam, is to build an ideal society of virtuous people. It is to build a world where all creation can live in safety and peace. Allah the Almighty (swt) has blessed us with...

"THE PATH OF KNOWLEDGE IS THE PATH TO PARADISE"       Honorable Believers! According to our sublime religion Islam, learning knowledge is fardh (obligatory) upon every Muslim, man and woman. Knowledge primarily means knowing oneself, the Lord (swt), and one’s environment. It means being aware of the purpose of...

"NEVER HURT A SOUL!"         Honorable Muslims! Bilal al-Habashi (ra), who had the honor of being the mu‘adhdhin of our Prophet (saw), and Abu Dharr (ra), one of the prominent companions, once had an argument. Abu Dharr (ra) called Bilal “the son of the black woman” during...

"FRIDAY: OUR WEEKLY DAY OF ‘EID" Dear brothers and sisters, who run to mosques every Friday when the adhan, the symbol of tawhid, echoes from the minarets! Jumu’ah mubarak! May Allah’s (swt) peace, grace, and mercy be upon all of us. Dear Believers! Allah the Almighty (swt) states in the...

TO STAND BY THE TRUTH, AND AGAINST THE FALSEHOOD Blessed Friday to You, Brothers and Sisters! Our Prophet (pbuh) conquered Mecca with his army, the city where he had to leave ten years ago with the journey of hegira. The Messenger of Allah was born and grew up in this...

"HIJRAH: A BLESSED JOURNEY IN PURSUIT OF IDEALS" Honorable Muslims! Thanks to the grace and favor of Allah the Almighty (swt), we reached the 1445th Hijri year. Endless thanks and praise be to our Lord (swt) for blessing us with another Hijri year. May the Hijri New Year be auspicious...

"RELIGION IS SINCERITY, EXPLOITATION IS TREASON" Honorable Muslims! The essence of our religion, Islam, is sincerity. Sincerity is the alignment of our inside and outside, our essence and our words. Sincerity is to seek the pleasure of Allah (swt) in all that we say and all that we do. Sincerity...

"OUR WEDDINGS SHOULD BE SIMPLE"         Dear Believers, Marriage is one of the commandments of Allah the Almighty and a sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (saw). The beloved Prophet said: “Marriage is part of my sunnah, and whoever does not follow my sunnah has nothing to do...

FRIDAY KHUTBA of TOKYO CAMII "FATHER: THE GATEWAY TO PARADISE"         Dear Believers! The family is one of the most precious blessings bestowed upon us by our Almighty Lord (swt). One of the two fundamental pillars of the family is the mother, and the other is the...

"TWO SYMBOLS OF ISLAM: ADHAN AND QURBANI" Honorable Muslims! So, in this Friday’s khutbah, let us recall the importance of the adhan and the qurbani, two of the symbols of Islam. Adhan is a prophetic call to humanity to be servants of Allah. It is the strong voice of tawhid....

"HEARTS FIND COMFORT IN THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH" Honorable Muslims! In the verse I have recited, our Almighty Lord (swt) describes the believers of reason as follows: “They are those who remember Allah while standing, sitting, and lying on their sides, and reflect on the creation of the heavens and...

"THE SPIRIT OF UNITY AND SOLIDARITY" Dear Believers, who are brothers and sisters by the grace and mercy of Allah (swt), who stand shoulder to shoulder in the same row in this mosque before Allah the Almighty (swt), and who are united by the same faith and consciousness! Jumu’ah mubarak!...

"OUR YOUTH: TRUSTEES OF NATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUES" Dear Muslims! Youth is one of the greatest blessings bestowed upon us by our Almighty Lord (swt). Youth is a time when we experience physical, spiritual and emotional changes, and when our character and personality develop. Our future is shaped to a...

"MAN AND WOMAN: DIGNIFIED BEINGS WORTHY OF REVERENCE" Dear Muslims! In the verse I have recited, our Lord Almighty (swt) states, "O humanity! Indeed, We created you from a male and a female..."1 In the hadith I have read, our beloved Prophet (saw) says, "The best of you is he...

”RAMADAN AND SOLIDARITY” Dear Muslims! In the verse I have recited, our Lord Almighty (swt) states, “The believers, both men and women, are guardians of one another.” In the hadith I have read, our Prophet (saw) says, “Whoever relieves a Muslim of some worldly distress, Allah will relieve him of...

"THE BELIEVER IS TRUSTING AND TRUSTWORTHY" Dear Muslims! In the verse I have recited, our Lord Almighty (swt) states, "He is the One Who sent down serenity upon the hearts of the believers so that they may increase even more in their faith."1 In the hadith I have read, our...

FRIDAY KHUTBA of TOKYO CAMII "WORSHIP: AWARENESS OF SERVITUDE TO ALLAH" Dear Believers! In the verse I have recited, the Almighty Allah commands, “Worship your Lord until there comes to you the certainty (death).”1 In the hadith I have recited, the Prophet Muhammad (saw) says, “The acts most pleasing to...

"SINCERITY: THE ESSENCE OF FAITH" Honorable Muslims! In verse I have just recited, the Almighty Allah (swt) states, “Indeed, We have sent down to you the Book in truth. So worship Allah, offering Him sincere devotion.”1 In this respect, the Prophet Muhammad (saw) says, “Allah does not accept any deed...

"THE QURAN AND THE SUNNAH ARE AN INSEPARABLE WHOLE" Dear Muslims! The Almighty Allah (swt) states, “And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger –those will be with the ones upon whom Allah has bestowed favor of the prophets, the steadfast affirmers of truth, the martyrs and the righteous. And excellent...

"SALAH: MI‘RAJ OF THE MUSLIMS" Honorable Muslims! Insha Allah, we will welcome the Lailat al-Mi‘raj on this night. Endless thanks and praise be to Allah the Almighty (swt), Who has enabled us to reach this blessed night; salat and salam be to our Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (saw), for being a...

"FAITH ENJOINS RIGHTEOUS DEEDS AND GOOD MORALS" Dear Muslims! Faith is the most fundamental requirement for attaining the pleasure of our Almighty Lord (swt) and eternal salvation. Faith is the wholehearted belief in the existence and oneness of Allah, His prophets, His angels, His books, the Last Day, and that...

"THE GREATEST MIRACLE: THE HOLY QUR'AN" Dear Believers! The Holy Qur'an is the last divine message sent by Allah the Almighty (swt) to all humanity. From the moment it was revealed until the Day of Judgment, it is a sacred text for all of humanity in every field and a...

O ALLAH! MAKE THE THREE HOLY MONTHS BLESSED FOR US بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ وَسَارِعُوا إِلَىٰ مَغْفِرَةٍ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ وَجَنَّةٍ عَرْضُهَا السَّمَاوَاتُ وَالْأَرْضُ أُعِدَّتْ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ :وَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللّٰهِ صَلَّي اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ .اَللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِي رَجَبٍ، وَشَعْبَانَ، وَبَلِّغْنَا رَمَضَانَ Dear Muslims! The Three Holy Months, the climate of mercy...

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NAMES BELONG TO ALLAH Dear Muslims, In the Surah al-Ikhlas I recited at the beginning of the khutbah, our Lord Almighty (swt) describes Himself as follows: “Say, o Prophet, ‘He is Allah—One and Indivisible. Allah—the Sustainer needed by all. He has never had offspring. Nor was He...

BASMALA: THE DOOR TO AN ABUNDANCE OF DIVINE BLESSINGS Dear Muslims, Our Prophet (saw), the mercy to the worlds, says, “Every important word or matter that does not begin with the remembrance of Allah is considered incomplete.”1 and advises us to begin every word and every deed with the Basmala....

LIFE ONLY COMES AROUND ONCE Dear Muslims! We are about to leave another year of our lives behind. Now is the time to take ourselves into account before we are brought to account and to review our deeds before they are weighed in the balance (mizan). It is the time...

PROTECTING THE VALUES THAT MAKE US WHO WE ARE Dear Muslims, The goal of our sublime religion, Islam, is to construct a Muslim identity based on the Qur’an and Sunnah. In constructing this identity, the primary measure of Islam is the moral principles introduced by the Messenger of Allah (saw)....

"CHILDREN: OUR LORD'S (SWT) PRECIOUS GIFT IN OUR TRUST" Dear Muslims, In the verse I have recited, our Lord Almighty (swt) states, "And know that your wealth and your children are only a test and that with Allah is a great reward."1 In the hadith I have read, our Prophet...

"COME TO PRAYER! COME TO SALVATION!" Honorable believers! اَلصَّلاَةُ عِمَادُ الدّ۪ينِ “Salah is the pillar of religion.”1 أَوَّلُ مَا يُحَاسَبُ بِهِ الْعَبْدُ الصَّلاَةُ “The first of man’s deeds for which he will be called to account on the Day of Resurrection will be salah.”2 مِفْتَاحُ الْجَنَّةِ الصَّلاَةُ “The key to...

"SALAT AL-JUMU'AH (FRIDAY PRAYER): MUSLIMS' WEEKLY GATHERING" Dear Muslims! It was another Friday, like today. Our beloved Prophet (saw) finally made it to Madinah after a challenging journey during the Hijrah. The dhuhr time had already arrived when he (saw) arrived at the place called al-Ranuna. The Messenger of Allah...

"SOCIETY OF MERCY" Honorable Muslims! One of the most precious blessings Allah the Almighty (swt) has bestowed upon His servants is the feeling of mercy. Mercy is a manifestation of our Lord’s (swt) name “al-Rahman”. Mercy is tenderness of the heart and softness of the soul. It is to be...

"FAITH AND STEADFASTNESS (ISTIQAMAH)" Honorable Muslims! One of the Companions came to our Prophet (saw) and said, “O Messenger of Allah! Tell me something of Islam which I will not ask anyone else.” The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, قُلْ آمَنْتُ بِاللّٰهِ ثُمَّ اسْتَقِمْ “Say, ‘I believe in Allah’ and...

"PRECAUTION FIRST, PROVIDENCE LATER" Honorable Muslims! Our Almighty Lord (swt), the Sole Owner of sovereignty, has created everything in harmony and order, from the smallest particle to the vast universe. This marvelous harmony in creation is in accord with “Sunnatullah”, that is, Allah’s (swt) laws and rules. What falls upon...

"OUR LIFE GUIDE: THE QUR'AN" Dear Muslims, In the verse I have recited, Allah the Almighty states, “Surely this Qur’an guides to what is most upright, and gives good news to the believers—who do good—that they will have a mighty reward.”1 In the hadith I have read, the Messenger of...

TO BE A FAMILY: A DIVINE BLESSING Honorable Muslims! Our Almighty Lord (swt) has created us as men and women. And then He (swt) blessed us with the gift of being a family so that our souls would find peace and our hearts would be uplifted. To be a family...

RIGHTS OF NEIGHBORS Dear Believers! Allah (SWT) has created us to live among people from birth to death. In this life, we sometimes fall into trouble and are overcome with sadness; at other times, we are blessed with goodness and are filled with joy. At such times, we look for...

PERSONAL AND PUBLIC RIGHTS Honorable Muslims! Our sublime religion, Islam, recognizes the rights of all humans as sacred and inviolable, regardless of religion, language, race, and gender. It commands us to be just in every field and under all circumstances, to uphold fairness, and to observe halal-haram sensitivity. It advises...

PIETY, HAYA (PIOUS SHYNESS), AND HIJAB Honorable Muslims! Allah the Almighty (swt) calls on us in the Holy Qur’an as follows, “O children of Adam! We have provided for you clothing to cover your nakedness and as an adornment.”1 This verse tells us that the blessings that satisfy our needs...

THE PROPHET’S ﷺ CALL Dear Muslims! Our Lord Almighty (SWT) has created humans in the best fashion and bestowed countless blessings upon them. He (SWT) has put the universe to their service and made them the addressee of the revelation. He (SWT) has many prophets as a manifestation of His...

"HALAL EARNING AND SWEAT OF THE BROW" Honorable Muslims! In the verse I have recited, our Lord Almighty (swt) states, "Eat of the good, lawful things provided to you by Allah. And be mindful of Allah in Whom you believe."1 In the hadith I have read, our Prophet ﷺ says,...

"KNOWLEDGE IS LIGHT" Respected brothers and sisters! Our sublime religion attaches great importance to knowledge and wisdom. The first revelation that reads as اِقْرَأْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذ۪ي خَلَقَۚ , meaning, “Read, in the name of your Lord Who created!”1 invites us to read and comprehend all beings and the whole universe...

"ISLAM: RELIGION OF PEACE AND WELFARE" Endless praise to the Almighty Allah (swt), who created us out of nothing, revealed his existence to us, blessed us with Islam, the religion of peace and soundness, and gathered us in this mosque with the spiritual atmosphere of Jum’a. May peace and blessings...

FRIDAY KHUTBA OF TOKYO CAMII "PARENTS: A GATE TO PARADISE" Dear Believers! Our parents are the ones who deserve our kindness the most. Because they are the reason that we are in this life. They have brought us to where we are now, sometimes with tears in their eyes and...

Dear Muslims! In verse I have recited, the Almighty Allah (SWT) states as follows, "Do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good."[1] In the hadith I have read, our beloved Prophet (saw) says, "Allah loves someone who, when working, performs it in a perfect manner."[2] Dear Believers! Our sublime...

Honorable Muslims! Youth have endless dreams and boundless vitality. Their body, spirit, sense of self, and ideas are always in flux. They question all there is to know about life. They question themselves as well. Because they are in need of finding a meaning in life. Because of this, they...

Honorable Muslims! In the verse I have recited, our Lord Almighty (swt) states, "Do people think once they say, “We believe,” that they will be left without being put to the test?"[i] In the hadith I have read, our beloved Prophet (saw) says, "Have Taqwa of Allah wherever you are....

Blessed Friday to You, Brothers and Sisters! Our Prophet (pbuh) conquered Mecca with his army, the city where he had to leave ten years ago with the journey of the hegira. The Messenger of Allah was born and grew up in this blessed city and he was longing for it....

Honorable Muslims! The Messenger of Allah (saw), as per the command of his Lord (swt), called on people to believe in Allah (swt) and worship Him (swt) alone. However, the polytheists of Makkah, who were devoid of a sense of servitude to Allah (swt) and of moral values, did not...

Dear Believers! One of the most important goals of our great religion, Islam, is to protect human life and keep it safe from all kinds of evil and attacks. According to our religion, every person’s life is sacred and untouchable. In this respect, it is stated in the Holy Qur’an,...

Dear Muslims! Islam declares all kinds of interest as haram definitely. It considers the operations with interest as one of the greatest sins. However, the Almighty Allah (swt) warns believers in the verse I recited in the beginning of my khutbah as follows, “O ye who believe! Devour not usury,...

Honorable Muslims! The hypocrite built a masjid so that they could come together secretly and comfortably to work against Muslims. They wanted the Prophet Muhammad (saw) to perform prayers in this masjid that is referred to as the Masjid al-Dirar in the Holy Qur'an. This way, this place would gain...

Dear Muslims! Today is the blessed Eid al-Adha. It is a divine period of time when we express our servitude to our Allah (swt) through our worship and devotion, dhikr and gratitude as well as get closer to Him (swt) through our sacrifices (qurbani). Endless thanks and praises be to...

Honorable Muslims! Allah the Almighty has bestowed two lives upon humans. The first one is the world of trial in which we live. Upon death, life in this world ends and the afterlife begins. Death never means the end of existence; rather, it is the first gateway to eternal life....

Honorable Muslims! In the verse I have recited, our Lord Almighty (swt) states, “Their meat will not reach Allah, nor will their blood, but what reaches Him is piety from you...”[i] In the hadith I have read, the Prophet Muhammad (saw) says, “The son of Adam does not do any...

Honorable Muslims! In verse I have recited, our Lord Almighty (SWT) states, “And know that your properties and your children are but a trial and that Allah has with Him a great reward.”[i] In the hadith I have read, the Messenger of Allah (saw) says, “There is no gift that...