Knowing the 99 Names of Allah
Dear brothers, believing in Allah SWT names or attributes as they are sometimes called, is one of the parts of believing in the oneness of Allah SWT. The meaning of believing in the names or attributes of Allah SWT is…
Remaining Steadfast After Ramadan
Dear brothers, the month of Ramadan is one that leaves the believer with a renewed feeling of Imaan, with a desire to be a better version of themselves and do carry on the standards set in the month. We need…
Eid Al-Fitr
The Eid Khutba begins with the following declaration of faith: Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest, Allah is the greatest, there is no Lord except Allah and all praise and thanks to Allah. Dear brothers and sisters today…
The Etiquettes of Eid
The month of Ramadan is almost over and soon we will be yearning again for this blessed month to return. The festival of Eid is one of two in the Islamic calendar which are marked as times of celebration. We…
Final 10 days of Ramadan
Dear brothers, we are now at the pinnacle of the blessed month of Ramadhan. We have reached the final 10 days and nights of this month, of which one of the nights is worthy of extra worship and consideration. The…
Zakat
Our khutba today is about a financial act of worship which protects the soul from its greed and purifies it from stinginess. It is about Zakat. The imam speaks of the following hadith in which the prophet SAWS said: “Islam…
Reward for feeding the needy/fasting person
With the month of fasting upon us, most of us are now getting accustomed to refraining from food and drink during the daylight hours. However, alongside the fasting element of this month, there is a great opportunity to gain reward…
Forgiveness
Dear brothers, one of the many blessings of the month of Ramadan is the potential for seeking forgiveness from Allah SWT. And Allah SWT loves it when we ask Him for forgiveness. In fact, the greatest trick that Shaitaan plays…
Benefits of Fasting
Dear brothers we carry on from last week’s reminder on Fasting. As mentioned last week the 183rd ayat of Sura Baqara mentions fasting. This is translated to say: “Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before…
Fasting
Dear brothers we are fast approaching the best time of the year, the month of Ramadan is nearly here and this year many can say that they have missed the blessing of this month more than ever before. The imam…