When the world is against you…
By Dr Omar Suleiman
This heartwarming khutbah reminds us never to despair, even in the darkest moments. Allah knows all, and Allah is fully in control of His creation…
Pious, Purposeful Progeny
by Zakariya Gangat
Khutbah at Cambridge Central Mosque, UK
All believing Muslims pray that Allah should give them children who are ‘the coolness of the eyes’ and they seek Allah’s grace to lead those who are correctly guided. ‘Pious, purposeful progeny’ sums up the topic of this very important khutbah. It’s all the more appropriate now that the summer holidays have ended, and the new academic year begins…
Our wider society needs us and our Islam
By Omar Medani
We Muslim should not be anxious or apologetic about our faith, nor should we be arrogant, harsh and judgemental. Islam has the best answer to the problems out there. We have a duty to engage with our neighbours in a courteous and helpful manner. We must show them by our personal example, how Islam can be their salvation, in this life and in the hereafter…
Looking to Prophet Muhammad sws as a role model
By Musab Asghar
Looking for a role model is part of our primordial nature. As children, we model our behaviour on our parents, As we grow into adulthood, we constantly seek heroes and role models to imitate. What better role model is there, than Allah’s last Messenger, sws? The Quran describes him as “the most excellent example,” ‘uswatul hasanah’
Lessons from Nabī Ibrāhīm alayhis salām
By Shaykh Hasan Elwan
So many of the du’ahs in the Qur’an we have learned from the great-grandfather of the Prophets, Nabi Ibrahim, Alayhis salaam. He taught us the essence of monotheism, Tawheed: complete and joyous surrender to the Will of Allah. As forgetful creatures, we must practice dhikr as a means of keeping Allah in mind at all times..
The Power of Du’ah
By Talha Haroun
Never underestimate the power of supplication (du’ah). Allah is closer to us than our jugular veins. Allah answers every du’ah. This khutbah explains the example of the first Caliph of Islam, Sayyidna Abu Bakr R.A. who prayed to accompany Prophet Muhammad sws on his migration (Hijra) from Makkah to Madinah…
The Essence of the Fifth Pillar
By Zakaryah Gangat
Eid Khutbah from the New Cambridge Mosque in the UK.
AI and Chat GPT: Spiritual resilience and Ethics
By Omar Suleiman
“With the advent of AI and ChatGPT, how do Muslims approach convenience and rapid technological innovation with the proper spiritual resilience and framework needed to thrive? This timely khutbah raises important questions about the uses and abuses of of emerging technology.”