Friday Sermons

At the centre of the communication between Allah and His servants is "revelation." The Almighty Allah, who created humanity in the most perfect form and sent them to this world, did not sever communication with them.

Prophets are the chosen servants of Allah (swt). They are, in a sense, individuals who have been purified from among humanity. In the Qur'an, the term 'istafa' is used to emphasise this point. In the commentaries, this expression is understood and explained as meaning that prophets are made the essence of all creation, purified from negative qualities and decorated with praiseworthy attributes.

Allah (swt), has bestowed upon humanity the highest status among all His creations, referring to them as "Ashraful Makhluqat" (the noblest of creatures) in the Quran.

One of the virtuous qualities and behaviours expected to be developed by a Muslim based on piety (takwa) is generosity. Giving for the sake of Allah, without carelessness with what is in one's possession, without falling into condemnable situations and without making oneself needy, is a valuable quality.

When we mention 'Sunnah,' our Prophet (saw) comes to mind. Sunnah means tradition, path, practice and application. For us Muslims, it is the path, the path of Allah and just as we ask to be guided along the straight path 40 times a day in Surah Fatiha, it is the path of the straight path, which we also want Allah to guide us on.

The word Mercy, which reflects Allah's name Ar-Rahman, means to be most compassionate and merciful. All beings in the universe are surrounded by Allah's mercy. One of the most distinctive features of our Prophet (saw) is undoubtedly his mercy and compassion.

Islam commands people to have modesty and it forbids zina [adultery]. Adultery refers to extramarital and unwed relationships, which is considered unacceptable.

Allah (swt) has created us as beings with the opportunity to be the most honourable among His creations. When a person strives to truly be a devoted servant to Allah, they attain a level higher than even the angels.

This blessed Friday we are in is also the 10th day of Muharram. On this day, Adam (a.s.)’s repentance was accepted and Nuh (a.s.) was saved from the flood and the believers accompanying him.

One of the most important goals of Islam is to morally elevate. In the past, Muslims who centred their lives around the principles and values of Islam established a way of life that aimed for the happiness of both this world and the hereafter.

On Wednesday, July 19th, the anniversary of the Hijrah, which is one of the turning points in the history of humanity, is celebrated as the Islamic New Year, also known as Hijri New Year. The Hijrah refers to the migration of Prophet Muhammad (saw) and the Muslim community of Makkah to Medina.

28 years ago, on July 11, 1995, a genocide took place in the town of Srebrenica in Bosnia. In 5 days, more than 8 thousand Muslims, amongst them children and elderly, were brutally murdered.