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Noble Companions and Muslim Heroes, Page 3

By the Early Morning Brightness..

By Dr Osman Latiff
“A beautiful Ramadan reminder about the sense of hope and anticipation of better times ahead for the Believers who are enduring hardship with patience and perseverance.”

Sharing the Good News

by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad

Do you know about Sir Robert of St Albans, a Templar Knight who became a Muslim and joined Saladin in the Battle of Hittin to capture of Jerusalem? Do you know about the Scottish soldier Robert Keith who joined the Ottomans and became Governor of  Madinah? This khutbah describes some amazing stories of the search for truth and meaning in life that brought, and continue to bring people to Islam…

The Uncreated Qur’ān

By Sadik Miah
“Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal suffered painful persecution for standing by the belief that the Holy Qur’an is the Uncreated Word of Allah. His principled stand came at great personal loss, and he was a living example of the words in Sura Al-‘Asr: “By (the passage of) Time (through the ages),  Truly, humanity is in a state of loss, except those who have Faith, and do good deeds, and (join one another) in teaching Truth, and Patience, and Steadfastness.”

The Turner of Hearts

by Arshad Gamiet
“Never take your faith for granted! Your heart and my heart is a fragile thing. It can turn from good to bad and from bad to good in an instant! The only way that you and I can ensure that our hearts are always close to Allah is by our constant, loving remembrance of Allah: Dhikrullāh…”

Be authentic: be yourself

By Arshad Gamiet
“In North America today, Islam is spreading rapidly where our brothers and sisters welcome others, without judgement, in the spirit of ta’līf, which means, to bring together, or to reconcile. Their motto is:
“Come as you are, to Islam as it is.” No fuss, no bother, no complicated rituals. It’s a simple invitation to just “Come as you are, to Islam as it is.”
It’s a way of being authentic, being true to yourself, and accepting the real, authentic Truth that is Islam.”

Qatar, Football and Islam

By Basharat Ali
Those who criticise Qatar for its human rights record, should not forget the human rights of Palestinians, the Uighur in China, Rohinya in Myanmar, the Muslims in India or closer to home, the human rights of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. This khutbah addresses the hypocrisy of those who are so selective in their moral outrage. What is the Muslim view? What can we learn about matters of principle from our great leaders of the past?

Love for the beloved of Allah

By Ml Mohammed Kazi
Did you know that you are the most beloved of Allah’s Most Beloved? You and I are blessed members of the ummah of Muhammad sws. This inspiring khutbah describes how our beloved Prophet sws will intercede on our behalf on the Day of Judgement, when no one else can intercede for their loved ones…

Hindutva Leicester 2022 and the Battle of Cable Street London 1936

By Basharat Ali

What connects the recent unrest provoked by Hindu extremists in Leicester with the 1936 Cable Street violence in London? This thought provoking khutbah warns Muslims not to fall into traps set by others. So often, the oppressors play the role of victim and frame the victim as the oppressor…