Dhul Hijjah and Hajj: An introduction

Khutbah

Allah Almighty mentioned in the Quran that Hajj is ‘a well-known month’, ashurhum malumaat: “Remember Allah (God) during the well-known days.” (2:197) There are three ...

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Is it haram to shake hands? How much physical contact is allowed between the sexes in Islam?

Khutbah

In general do not shake hands with the opposite sex The default position is that you should not shake hands with non Mahrams of the ...

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Ghazali’s 20 rules for dealing with people. Rules 14-15 Hurry to help others and initiate the salam.

Khutbah

Rule 14: Hurry to fulfil the needs of others The Prophet (peace be on him) said: Intercede with me for one another and be rewarded; ...

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What do we learn from defeat?

Khutbah

Last week, we talked about how to achieve success, this week we will look at the lessons we can learn when we are defeated. The ...

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Ghazali’s 20 rules for dealing with people. Rules 12-13 Cover the faults of others

Khutbah

In Imam Ghazali’s Kitaab Al-Arba’in Fi Usul ad-Din, ‘The Forty Principles of the Religion’, he collates 20 rules of how to deal with people. Rule ...

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Ghazali’s 20 rules for dealing with people. Rules 9-11 Deal according to their status.

Khutbah

Rule 9. Do good to everyone, whether they are worthy of it or not  O you who have believed, bow and prostrate and worship your ...

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Ghazali’s 20 rules for dealing with people Rules 7-8 Dealing with gossip and arguments.

Khutbah

Rule 7: Do not pass on gossip Ghazali says do not listen to rumours about others and do not pass them on. We need this ...

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What do we learn from the Euros 2020? Lessons on success

Khutbah

What do we learn from the Euros 2020? Right now we witness football fever all around us. All the teams are chasing success, and pursuing ...

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Should you only drink while sitting down?

Q&A

Abu Hurairah (may Allah be please with him) said the Prophet (peace be on him) said: None of you should drink while standing’  (Muslim) This ...

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Can you say ‘salam’ to non-Muslims? Unpicking the confusion that the salam is exclusively for Muslims.

Khutbah, Q&A

Common misconceptions – due to the misapplication of hadith There is common opinion that you should not greet non-Muslims with the salam. Or that you ...

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