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Knowing Allah

Understanding Allah’s Name Al‑Mu‘ṭī — The Giver: Wisdom in Divine Giving and Withholding

By Shaykh Anwar Mady

Allah gives both believers and non‑believers in this worldly life, but He gives the Hereafter only to those He loves. Giving is not always a sign of honour, nor is withholding necessarily a sign of rejection. Sometimes Allah withholds out of mercy, protecting the believer from what may lead them astray. A believer should ask Allah only for provisions that draw them closer to Him, not those that distract from worship.

Purifying the Heart and Understanding the Hidden Messages of the Qur’an

By Essam Mahgoub

The Qur’an contains not only clear instructions but also subtle, deeper meanings that can be grasped only by a heart enlightened by the remembrance of Allah. Ustadh Essam Mahgoub stresses that true engagement with the Qur’an requires both recitation and reflective understanding. A major theme of the khutbah is the Qur’an’s use of three distinct terms for wrongdoing — ithm, dhanb, and sayyi’ah — and how each carries a different spiritual and legal implication:

A Good Ending (Husnal Khatimah)

By Ustadh Hassan Elwan

Every believing Muslims desires to have a good ending. During our lifetime we make mistakes, commit sins and things get messy, but we all want to be in the best of our deeds when we die. T is khutbah explains how we can stay focussed, how we can avoid the pitfalls and distractions that are really traps set by Shaitaan.

Generosity and the Qur’an: Preparing the Heart for Ramadan

by Shaykh Anwar Mady

Allah rewards goodness with goodness. Stories from earlier nations illustrate how forgiveness, easing others’ debts, and showing mercy can lead to Allah’s mercy on the Day of Judgement. Sheikh Anwar urges the congregation to enter Ramadan with renewed sincerity, generosity, and devotion to the Qur’an, praying for Allah’s acceptance and guidance.

Halal Earnings and Accepted Du’ah

By Ahmed Gaber

This khutbah = emphasises the critical link between halal sustenance and the acceptance of supplications (du‘a). Drawing on an authentic hadith narrated by Abu Huraira in Sahih Muslim, he explains that Allah is pure and accepts only what is pure. The same command given to prophets—“Eat from what is halal and do good deeds”—applies also to believers.