Al-Maqasid Khutbas

Intend to be a Lifelong Learner

“There’s no enemy worse than ignorance.” In this immensely beneficial and comprehensive khutba, Sh. Hasan Petrus explains the place of true knowledge in Islam and why i

Take Your Needs to Allah

“Allah loves those who are persistent in their supplication.” In this khutba, Shaykh Amjad Tarsin discusses the virtue and importance of turning to Allah the Exalted fo

Only Seek Allah’s Approval

“Nun. By the pen and that which it writes.” Shaykh Yahya Rhodus looks at the first 16 verses of Sura al-Qalam [Quran, 68:1-16], especially those referring to Walid ibn

A Tribute to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

‘Guidance was born and as a result the universe became illuminated with every beautiful quality And the mouth of time was all smiles and praise.’ In this Khutba, Ustad

Strengthening One’s Love of the Prophet ﷺ

“The way to [Allah’s love] is in following and loving the Messenger ﷺ.” The foundational virtue in Islam is love. All other virtues either help us to arrive at the stat

The Path to Allah’s Love

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said in a well-known Hadith Qudsi in Bukhari: “Verily Allah the Exalted has said: ‘Whosoever shows enmity to a wali of Mine, then I have declared

Strengthening Bonds of Love

“We really need to dedicate time and thought and effort into deepening the bonds of love.” The turning point for the Umma was the Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ Hijra (622 CE), w

Between Hope and Fear

“What a blessing in our religion that it is haram to despair from the mercy of Allah.” Two qualities of the heart that believers should have are hope and fear. In this

The Sunna of Mercy

“All traits of good character are embedded in the reality of mercy.” Once something is identified as a Sunna it should be adopted. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ manifested mer

Preparing to Meet Allah

“Every soul will taste death.” [Quran 3:185] Allah the Exalted uses three different words in the Quran to refer to a date stone—fatīl, naqīr, and qiṭmīr. In this Khutba,

Knowledge is Life

“The solution for this Umma has always been knowledge. And the greatest calamity that leads to all other problems is ignorance.” In this Khutba, Ustadh Amjad Tarsin expl

A New Year’s Resolution for Believers

“Beginnings are reflections of ends.” Ustadh Hasan Petrus begins this inspiring and instructive khutba discussing the wisdom behind ending the year on a sacred month an

Cultivating Sincerity

“All that matters is Allah’s acceptance.” The Prophet’s great-grandson ﷺ, Sayyidina Ali Zayn al-’Abidin (Adornment of Worshipers), once said to his servant, “Will you c

Indispensable Advice for Our Times

“All treasures lie in the time between Maghrib and Isha.” The inheritors of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ at any given time are tasked with articulating the realities of the d

The Cure for Sin

“Seek companions with certain qualities according to what [you] want to get out of the relationship.” Citing the Quran, Hadith, and statements of the pious, Ustadh Yusu

Hasten to Acts of Goodness

“We have windows that open up in our lives, doors that open up, and you have to go through them—because sometimes those doors might not ever open up again.” In Chapter

​​Modesty is Honor

“The beauty of Islam and the beauty of the revelation that we have and the Sunna of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, is that…we are always able to understand objectively what is g

How to Deal with Allah and His Creation

“Shaytan is calculating. He will take a route of 1000 miles only to get you into a hole which is 3 feet away from you.” In this extremely instructive khutba based on nu

Having a Good Opinion of Allah

“The way that we look at the world is the way that the world looks at us.” In a Hadith Qudsi (where the meaning is from Allah, but the phrasing is from the Prophet Muha

The Eminence of Adab

“[Adab] is the gathering point; it is that one reality within the human being, that one dimension that includes all aspects of good.” Adab is an Arabic word that contai