The pursuit of knowledge Khutbah The Patience of Pious Predecessors in Seeking Knowledge Among my books, one which is very dear to me, is Safahat min sabr al-’Ulamaa by one ... Read more
Zakat – A means of proof, purification and growth Khutbah We all know that zakat is the third pillar of Islam, after shahada and salah. Though we might think there are more verses on salah ... Read more
Glimpsing how the Prophet (peace be on him) prayed in private Khutbah There is a very sweet narration by Hudhaifah ibn al-Yaman which gives us beautiful insight into how the Prophet (peace be on him) prayed. We ... Read more
Inward and outward transformation – part II. The seeds of change Khutbah The cycle of corruption and correction Why did Allah Almighty send messengers and prophets? In the varied stories of the prophets, we see a ... Read more
The transformative power of the Quran Khutbah The month of the Quran is Ramadan. Though the Quran is not exclusive to Ramadan. However we do increase our recitation during this month. ... Read more
Dissecting taqwa Khutbah In the beginning of Surah Baraqah Allah Almighty says beautifully: This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for the mutaqeen ... Read more
How strong is your shield? Khutbah Famously, the Prophet (peace be on him) called ‘Fasting a shield.’ The Prophet (peace be upon him) used the word ‘junna’ meaning shield, and then ... Read more
Inward and outward transformation. Part I Khutbah Change is particularly appropriate topic in Ramadan. May Allah make this month a month for change for ourselves, our families and our communities, so we ... Read more
Fasting is the key to control. Control is the key to closeness to Allah Khutbah Looking at life afresh Now that we have had our normal lifestyle taken away from us, and so many of our favours, they have become ... Read more
The Quran: the spirit of our life Khutbah Engaging the heart, the lips and the mind The month of the Quran As we are preparing for Ramadan, we all know that Ramadan is ... Read more