Understanding Jihad
“The best Jihad is to speak a word of truth in the court of an unjust ruler.”
Eid Khutbah: Don’t envy others, improve yourself!
“Do not undermine your own good deeds, by envying what others have…” (Apologies for the poor sound quality of this recording)
Day of Judgement preparations
This khutbah emphasises our prepartation of meeting Allah. Worldly concerns obscure us form the need to purify our hearts and to prepare the Soul for its journey home to its origins.
Islam: An Informed Decision
“If we really had an intimate relationship with the Quran, with Prophet Muhammad and with Allah, we would not be so miserable about our present situation…”
Blame yourself, and build your faith
“To guarantee Allah’s forgiveness, we must do three things: 1: Seek knowledge, 2: Acknowledge, and 3: Take Action. Know what pleases and displeases Allah, acknowledge our sins, and take action to ensure we do not repeat any sinful actions…”
Eid Khutbah: “People who reflect”
“Don’t just take your Islam for granted, following blindly. Allah wants you to question, to inquire, to investigate, to interrogate until you find the truth…”
Burning Qurans
“We Muslims complain that Islam is being blamed for the actions of a few violent political extremists. How can we then blame all Danish people for the actions of a few cartoonists and their newspaper? How can we blame all Americans for the actions of a few neocons and a deluded preacher? It’s hypocritical! Where is our wisdom?…”
Allah Pardons Almost Anything
“Never belittle the smallest good deed you’ve done. Never let your sins leave you so overwhelmed by guilt and remorse that you give up doing good. Never despair of Allah’s overwhelming capacity to forgive and show mercy…”