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Abdul Basith Awan

The Road to Jerusalem Leads to Damascus: Lessons from Salah ad-Din and the Resilience of the Ummah.

By Abdul Basith Awan

In this powerful and emotionally charged khutbah, Abdul Basith Awan draws historical parallels between the current plight of Palestine and the era of Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi, emphasising that the liberation of Jerusalem once passed through Damascus and may do so again. He recounts the desecration of Al-Aqsa during the Crusades and compares it to the ongoing suffering in Gaza and Palestine, describing it as a “live-stream genocide.

The Blessing of Shaadah and the Responsibility of Salaah

By Abdul Basith Awan
A central theme is the importance of the etiqetee of Jumu’ah (Friday prayer) and its etiquette. He explains why Jumu’ah prayer consists of two rak‘ahs instead of four, emphasising that the Khutbah itself is part of the prayer. He cautions against distractions during the sermon, such as speaking or using phones, and calls for mindfulness and reverence during this sacred time.

Making the most of the last 10 days of Ramadan

By Ustadh Abdul Basith Awan

How can we benefit most from The Night of Power, Lailatul Qadr? The Quran tells us that worship and good deeds during this night is worth more than 1,000 months, that’s 83 years, a whole lifetime! We know that this Night is one of the last 10 nights of Ramadan. If we are to spread our best deeds, our charity, our prayers and Dhikr (loving Remembrance of Allah’s 99 Beautiful Names) over these last 10 nights, we are sure hit the target and maximise the benefit of our worship…

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

Taking the spirit of Ramadan with us

By Abdul Basith Awan

“When we leave our homes, we instinctively check: keys, wallet and phone. That’s normal these days. But most of us forget the most important advice. Centuries ago, Sayyid Abdul Qadir al Jaylani said in his first khutbah that we should check these three things first: 1. Do the things that Allah has commanded us to do; 2. Avoid the things that Allah has forbidden, and 3: Be content with whatever Allah has decreed.”