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Sheikh Ibrahim Hussain

The Power of Companionship: Choosing Friends for the Sake of Allah

By Ibrahim Hussain

n this heartfelt and reflective khutbah, Ibrahim Hussain explores the profound impact of companionship on a Muslim’s spiritual journey. He emphasises the Islamic concept of sohbah (companionship), urging the congregation to critically evaluate the people they choose to surround themselves with. Drawing from Quranic verses and prophetic traditions, he highlights that true friends are those who remind us of Allah, encourage righteous behaviour, and help us grow in faith.

Lessons from the Oppressors of the Past and Trust in Allah’s Justice

By Ibrahim Hussain
In this Friday Khutbah, Imam Ibrahim Hussain reflects on the growing trials and moral challenges of our time, reminding the congregation that these were foretold as signs of the approaching Last Hour. Drawing on the Qur’anic narrative of Prophet Musa (Moses, ﷺ) and his confrontation with Pharaoh, the sermon emphasises resilience, modesty, and unwavering trust in Allah 

Striving for Excellence in Both Worlds: Dunya and Akhira

By Ibrahim Hussain

We learn from the Holy Qur’an that those who pray to Allah for the best of this world will get what they wish for, but they will not enjoy the best of the life to come. However, believing Muslims ask Allah for the best of this world and the best of the life to come, and to be saved from the torment of hellfire…

→ 19 December 2024

By Ibrahim Hussain

We should never underestimate the power of our supplications, our du’ah. Allah will never ignore the desperate pleas of His servants. Turning to Allah in humility and reverence is an admission of our utter helplessness and our dependence on Allah…

Diseases of the Spiritual Heart

By Sheikh Ibrahim Hussain

If we neglect the diseases of the physical heart, we risk ill health or even an early death. If we neglect the diseases of the Spiritual Heart, i.e. pride, arrogance, greed, backbiting, envy and slander, we will certainly pay dearly for our carelessness in the life to come, when all our good deeds my be used to compensate for those we have harmed in our earthly life…”