Friday Sermons

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Peace, or salaam, is at the heart of our beautiful religion, Islam. Allah (swt) calls His servants to Dar al-Salaam, the home of peace.

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Every age has its own tests. Today, one of the major tests Muslims face is prejudice, discrimination and hatred of Islam.

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Islam, brings people together rather than dividing them. It is founded on brotherhood rather than hostility and mercy rather than hatred.

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Islam calls us to uphold good character in our speech, our hearts and all our actions.

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Islam guides every part of life, including our relationship with wealth. Wealth is not truly ours, but a trust from Allah (swt). Infaq means sharing this trust with those in need to seek our Allah’s pleasure. Therefore, the Qur’an often mentions prayer and infaq together. Prostration strengthens our bond with Allah, infaq strengthens our bonds with...

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Learning the truth and having someone to teach it, are matters of immense importance. It was our beloved Prophet (saw) who taught us the truths of our faith in their entirety. One day, the Messenger of Allah (saw) entered the mosque and came upon two groups: one was reciting the Qur’an and making dua, while the...

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Today, how education should be delivered and which methods should be used is an important issue. Whether in the mosque, at school or within the family, education must be provided through healthy methods. One of the most important principles is that education should be established on both justice and compassion. Indeed, our Prophet Muhammad (saw) guided people...

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Allah (swt) states in the Qur’an: “O believers! Protect yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones.”  Islam places great importance on being a family. It commands that parents be respected and that their rights be upheld, while teaching that children are a trust placed in the care of their parents....

Dear Brothers and Sisters! We are about to begin another new academic year in our schools and universities. May Allah (swt) grant our children, our youth and everyone striving in the pursuit of knowledge success, clarity of mind and beneficial outcomes in the new term. However, let us not forget that the true purpose of education is not only to give...

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Scholars have described the human being as a social being. A person does not live alone; they live within society. Building a peaceful and secure society is possible only through shared values and the agreements upon which society has reached agreement and acceptance. Morality and law are two fundamental values: morality safeguards the conscience of the...

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Next Monday, we will observe Mawlid al-Nabi, marking the birth of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (saw), who was sent as a mercy to all the worlds. His birth was not only a joy for one family, it marked the beginning of a new hope for humanity. Humanity emerged from darkness into light, revelation once again met...

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Islam places great value on knowledge and encourages people to seek learning. Indeed, the first command revealed in the Qur’an was “Read!” This divine command shows the central place of knowledge in Islam. Allah (swt) says, “Are those who know equal to those who do not know? Only people of understanding take heed.” , drawing attention...