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Building Good Character, Page 11

Isra and Mi’raj: The Mystical Night Journey and Ascension through the heavens

By Arshad Gamiet
“Before the Mi’raj occurred, Muslims had no idea as to how and when they should pray. Now we not only know how and when, but also the ‘why’ part. Why do we pray? Why 5 times a day? Why not just once? … When we Muslims pray, we enjoy a very special relationship with Allah. While other faiths have intermediaries, Muslims have no priest, no Rabbi, no Archbishop or even a Pope to stand between us and Allah. We worship Allah directly and Allah answers us directly. Allah says “I listen to the prayer of everyone who calls me. Let them also then, listen to My call, so that they may walk on the straight way.”

How to avoid hypocrisy

By Ahmed Baghdadi

This khutbah traces the history of hypocrisy amongst the followers of the Prophets, and shows us clearly how to avoid incurring Allah’s anger. A few small steps daily will help us cultivate healthy habits to refine our character and bring us closer to Allah…

The Chosen People

By Ustadh Abdul Basith Awan

Some Muslims suffer from an inferiority complex, so they uncritically adopt the western liberal culture. Actually, Islam is far superior, but they don’t realise it. We must fully appreciate our Islamic values so that we can become personal examples those who are spiritually lost

Religious OCD: A Khutbah for Imams

by Nadia Hawa

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can affect Muslims as anyone else. If we detect it in good time, we can deal with it effectively. This khutbah helps to recognise the symptoms, and offers a way to solving the problem..

Media martyrs and symbolic resistance

By Dr Omar Suleiman

The brave journalists who report from Palestine are being targeted. Many have been killed.  We must not allow the suffering of Gaza to be forgotten. We must keep the issue alive. We must continue to support them in their hour of need. Keep protesting against the injustice.

Gaza crisis : holding your faith in these difficult situations

By Dr Hossam Roushdi

There are many lessons for us from Gaza today. The courageous people of Gaza are showing remarkable courage and faith in Allah. They have no armies, navies or air forces to help them. They are all alone, yet are winning over the hearts and minds of so many non-Muslims around the world.

Gaza – the severe tribulation

By Essam Mahgoub

“Every tribulation in life is a test from Allah. The greater the test, the greater the reward. That is why the highest places in Al Jannah Firidaws are reserved for the Prophets, the martyrs and the doers of good deeds. We should remember this regarding the crisis in Gaza. Those thousands who have died in Gaza are already in Paradise, where they will remain forever…”

Patience and steadfastness in adversity

by Musab Haroun

Throughout the eventful history of Islam, Muslims have drawn inspiration from the Quran and the Prophetic Sunnah, especially in times of hardship. Those examples are beautifully described in this khutbah by our youngest khaṭīb.