Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Lessons from the Farewell Pilgrimage – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul-Bari ibn ‘Awad ath-Thubayti from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Dhul-Qa‘dah 18, 1422 (February 2, 2002) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah. May peace and blessings be upon the Messenger, his household and companions. …
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Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Hajj – A Symbol of Tawheed – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah Husayn ibn ‘Abdul ‘Aziz Aal Sheikh from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Dhul-Qa’dah 29, 1421 (February 23, 2001) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah. May His peace and blessings be upon the Prophet …
Read More »Hajj : Islam has no Racism
Islam – The Cure for Racism When he was in Makkah, Al-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Malcolm X) wrote a letter to his loyal assistants in Harlem… from his heart: America needs to understand Islam, because this is the one religion that erases from its society the race problem. “Never have I …
Read More »The Final Return
A police officer in a Muslim country wrote the following letter to a Shaykh describing the events that led to his return to Allah. He recalls: Seeing accidents and crash victims was a normal part of my day, but one incident was different. My partner and I had parked on …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Innovation in Celebrations
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Innovation in Celebrations – by Imam Al-Haramain Sheikh Saud ash Shuraim from the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, Safar 8, 1429 (February 15, 2008) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, the most Endearing, and the most Forgiving. It is He who has created the day …
Read More »Do not ask too many questions about religion
Sahih Bukhari, Book 41, Number 591 Narrated by Al-Mughira bin Shu’ba that the Prophet Muhammad (may peace be upon him) said: “Allah has forbidden for you, 1. to be undutiful to your mothers, 2. to bury your daughters alive, 3. to not to pay the rights of the others (e.g. …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Everyone Is a Shepherd and Responsible for his Flock
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Everyone Is a Shepherd and Responsible for his Flock – by Imam Al-Haramain Sheikh Usaamah Khayyat from the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, Rabee ath Thaani 18, 1429 (April 25, 2008) The Transcript: All Praise is due to Allah, we praise Him and we seek His forgiveness …
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The Pillars of Islam It is narrated on the authority of ‘Abdullah son of Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Messenger of Allah (may peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Al-Islam is raised on five (pillars), the oneness of Allah, (Testifying that there is no god …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Hasten To Do Good
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Hasten To Do Good – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah Sheikh ‘Alee al Hudaify from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, on Rabee ath Thaani 26, 1429 (May 2, 2008) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah. We praise Allah, and seek His help and guidance. We …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Ramadan and Imaan
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Ramadan and Imaan – by Imam Al-Madinah al-Munawarrah ‘Ali Abd-ur-Rahman al-Hudhaifi from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Al-Jum‘ah, Ramadan 12, 1421 A.H. (December 8, 2000) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, the Mighty, the Generous. I thank Him and seek for His forgiveness. …
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