Jumaa Khutbas

Ramadan Builds the Individual and the Ummah

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We are only days from the month of Ramadan and so many of us are feeling a rush of emotions!

A Life Changing Qiyam

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The month of Ramadan is a blessed time of the year, not only because of its acts of worship, community gatherings and spiritual enlightenment, but also because it inspires and informs habits that we can retain.

The Art of Dhikr

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As we continue our journey through this blessed month of Ramadan, we seek to understand the special acts of worship that are so associated to this season.

The Secrets of Itikaaf

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With the endless distractions of modern life, having a few moments of deep connection with the divine proves to be elusive.

The Shawwal Victory Laps

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We’ve experienced the most incredible Ramadan this year and we are still feeling the spiritual energy and rejuvenation from all of our efforts.

A Loaf for a Life

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In this final Friday of the month, we continue our exploration of the special acts of worship of Ramadan.

Palestine Restores our Confidence

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If you want to hear someone say critical and harsh things about Muslims, you probably don’t have to search very far.

The House of Spiders

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With every resource at our disposal, every opportunity before us, and a life filled with blessings unimaginable to most humans in history, how could it be that we still may feel that our lives are falling apart?

The Victory of Uhud

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This chapter in our history is filled with pain and tragedy, and yet we can never forget it or leave it behind. Let’s honor our history and explore the lessons of Uhud.

Reputation: An Islamic Analysis

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When someone engages in unbecoming behavior or sins openly in ways that Allah (swt) has prohibited and then boldly claims “only God can judge me”, what statement are they really making?

Islamic Guidance on Conflict Resolution

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Allah (swt) commands Rasulullah (saw) to recite the story of Qabeel and Habeel, or Cain and Able, in the Qur’an. In this story we find the first great conflict in human history between two brothers that ends in tragedy.

Where is your cave?

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If you were lost in a desert and you stumbled upon a cave, would this cave protect you from wild animals, bugs, rain, from sun and heat?

The Truce of Hudaybiya

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Yet, Allah (swt) describes the Truce of Hudaybiya, a treaty that had seemingly unfair terms against the Muslims, as a victory.

An Act of Sacrifice

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Ibrahim (pbuh) went against his fatherly instincts and attempted to take the life of his only son, as an act of sacrifice intended to offer Allah (swt) his utmost devotion.

Day of Arafah

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The greatest day of the year: The day of Arafah. It’s a day of worship, forgiveness and divine grace.

Tazkiyya: The Practice of Purification

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Illness: A Spiritual Analysis

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A Brotherhood that Delivers

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Mental Illness is Real: An Islamic Perspective

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The Binary Spirit of Hijra

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When Caesar Almost Became Muslim

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Tabarani and the Cure for Blindness

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When Repentance is Not Enough

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The Original Power Ranger

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A Good Parent is a Dreamer

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Rich like Qarun

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Hikmah is a Divine Gift

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Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Changed the World

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Should we pray for Rizq or Barakah?

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Mubaadarah: Spontaneous Good

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The Hands of the Yateem

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The Problem of Spiritual Motivation

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Don't Give Up on Your People

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How to See God in Your Prayers

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Gentleness in the life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

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I will not give up, until I arrive!

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Imagine being among Bani Israel, under the leadership of Prophet Musa (as), after you’ve all made a miraculous escape from the forces of Pharaoh and are finally starting to settle in Canaan.

Even the Good Fall Short

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In Defense of Jesus (pbuh)

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A Resilient Nation

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The Messengers of Resilience

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Imam Muslim & Loyalty to Haqq

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A Date in Paradise

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Fearful like Moussa

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When we hear the stories of our heroes from the past, sometimes it’s made to seem as though they never struggled with fear. Allah (swt) tells us otherwise in the Qur’an: every one of us will face the test of fear.

The Minority Advantage

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Gratitude

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When the Homeless Post on Instagram

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Opposite Action with Sheikh Hassan Elwan

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Istighatha: A Distress Signal to Allah

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The Importance of Sha'baan

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The Philosophy of Ramadan

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The Spiritual Benefits of Travel

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A Divine Case for Du'aa: A Beautiful Universe

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A Divine Case for Du'aa: A Functional World

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A Divine Case for Du’aa: Support of Man

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A Divine Case for Du’aa: Hidaya

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A Divine Case for Du’aa: Rizq

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Maintaining the Winnings of Ramadan

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Himmah, A Cure to Burnout

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The Power of the Word

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The Most Important Day

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The Uyghur Muslims

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Summer of Heroes

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A Defender of God

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Al-Kindi on Roe v. Wade

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Zahrawi: The Seeker of Excellence

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Fatima al-Fihriyya: Inventor of the University

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Al-Biruni: The Builder of Bridges

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The prophetic mission of Rasulullah dismantled this among the believers and provided us with the tools to eliminate it worldwide!

Nizam al-Mulk: Leave a Legacy

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He still finds a way to dedicate himself to a lifelong mission. Summer of Heroes, we learn about the life’s work of Nizam al-Mulk at-Tusi.

The Healer of Sectarianism: As-Sayyida Nafeesa

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As-Sayyida Nafeesa an immigrant in a new land that was newly blessed with Islam, was a true healer of sectarianism.

Jabir b. Hayyan: The Verifier of Claims

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Jabir b. Hayyan a hero who brought to life the sunnah of verifying claims

Al-Jilani: The Reviver of Spirituality

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Al Jilani was a leader, a faqih, a reformer and a reviver of Islam.

A Day of Knowledge

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The Qur’an is the greatest source of knowledge, the greatest remembrance of Allah, a means of healing, and a rope by which we pull ourselves closer to Allah SWT.

When will you surrender?

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I have flailed my arms and thrown many fits…but when will I surrender?

Don't aid Shaytan against your brother!

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The bond we share with our Muslim brothers and sisters is the deepest of all bonds, for it is rooted in our devotion to the Almighty Himself!

Wives | The Resilient Muslim Family

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In a world of failing marriages and broken families, we are grateful for the guidance of Islam.

Husbands | The Resilient Muslim Family

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In a world of failing marriages and broken families, we are grateful for the guidance of Islam.

A Community Like No Other

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Salman al-Farissi and Abu-d-Darda, were two different people in every sense of the word.

A Legacy of Knowledge

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When life ends, the deceased still leave behind an inheritance, a legacy