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Knowing Allah, Page 3

Prophetic optimism

By Shaykh Faraz Khan,
Zaytuna Institute, California, USA

We should always have a good opinion of Allah, especially when we endure personal hardship and when the future looks grim. Allah loves optimism and Prophet Muhammad sws was always optimistic.”

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…”

Green Friday

By Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad
“The Climate Conference in Egypt has failed. Human beings have become victims of consumer addiction, that is destroying our planet. Allāh has set up a balance that pervades the cosmos. Allāh warns us in Sūra Al Rahmān that we should not upset the balance, the Mīzān…”

Tawbah (Repentance) and the mercy of Allah

By Atif Jung

No matter how much we have sinned, we should never despair of Allah’s capacity to forgive. Allah forgives all sins, except for the sin of associating partners with Allah. But there are some preconditions we have to fulfil, before we can expect Allah’s forgiveness…

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…