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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...

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! 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! We bidden farewell to the beloved guest of our hearts, the holy month of Ramadan. In this blessed month, we have found inner peace with the recitation of the Qur’an, the source of healing and the guide to salvation. We have adorned ourselves with the garment of piety...

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! 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...

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...

"Heaven: The Eternal Home For The Belıevers" Dear Muslims! In the verse I have recited at the beginning of the khutbah, our Almighty Lord (swt) states, "Indeed, those who believe and do good will have the Gardens of Paradise as an accommodation, where they will be forever, never desiring anywhere...

"Islam Enjoins Compassion and Mercy"       Honorable Muslims! Our sublime religion, Islam, is a religion of compassion and mercy. One of our Lord’s (swt) beautiful names is “al-Rahman”. Allah alone is the ultimate source of mercy. Each and every prophet of Allah (swt) is a messenger of mercy....

"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,...

"Glad Tidings of Mercy and Peace: Surah Al-Sharh"         Honorable Muslims! It was the early years of the prophethood of the Messenger of Allah (saw). The oppression and cruelty of the polytheists against the Muslims in Mecca had increased, and life had become unbearable for the believers....

"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...

"Mosques and Religious Officials: The Key to Good, The Lock To Evil"         Honorable Muslims! In the verse I have just recited at the beginning of the khutbah, the Almighty Allah (swt) states, “The mosques of Allah should only be maintained by those who believe in Allah...

MERCY TO THE WORLDS: THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SAW)         Honorable Muslims! It was the 571st year of the Gregorian calendar. Humanity was lost in the darkness of the age of jahiliyyah. At the extremes were injustice, oppression, despair, and insecurity. The emotions of mercy were fading away,...

"MAKING HONESTY AND COMPASSION REGULATE THE BUSINESS"         Honorable Muslims! Our supreme religion, Islam, which provides the roadmap for a peaceful and just life, determines the basic principles and guidelines of our business and commercial life. Islam enjoins us to be sensitive to halal and haram in...

"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...

"MUSLIMS ARE EACH OTHER’S HOPE"         Dear Believers! In the Holy Qur’an, which is our guide for life, our Almighty Lord (swt) states,                      وَلَا تَايْـَٔسُوا مِنْ رَوْحِ اللّٰهِۜ  “Do not lose hope in the mercy of Allah.”1 Indeed, there cannot be any room for hopelessness in the...

"SILAT AL-RAHIM: OUR OPPORTUNITY FOR MERCY AND BLESSINGS"         Honorable Muslims! In the verse I have recited, our Lord Almighty (swt) states, “...Be mindful of Allah—in Whose Name you appeal to one another—and honor family ties...”1 In the hadith I have read, our Prophet (saw) says, “Whoever...

"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...

"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....

"WHAT DOES OUR LORD TEACH US THROUGH THE ENVIRONMENT?" Honorable Muslims! The universe is a blessing that Allah (swt) has created out of nothing and bestowed upon us. It is an entrustment in Allah’s (swt) possession and sovereignty, and He has assigned us with the responsibility to develop and improve...

"WASTEFULNESS: GETTING CONSUMED WHILE CONSUMING" Dear Muslims! Today, one of the causes that disrupt the balance of the universe and harm the peace and harmony between people is irresponsible consumerism and wastefulness. Wastefulness means using the blessings offered by Allah the Almighty (swt) for our benefit inappropriately and without measure....

"WORK ETHICS: THE SOURCE OF SOCIAL PEACE" Dear Muslims! In the verse I have recited, our Almighty Lord states, “Each person will only have what they endeavored towards, and that the outcome of their endeavors will be seen in their record.”1 In the hadith I have read, our Prophet (saw)...

"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...

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...

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....

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)....

"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...

"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...

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...