Friday Sermons

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Human beings, who have been honoured as the noblest of creation and are social by nature, face their greatest tests within society. Allah (swt) says: “Mankind was one community. Then Allah sent the prophets as bearers of good news and warners, and with them He sent down the Scripture in truth to judge between people...

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Imagine millions of people across the world turning toward the same direction every single day. Their languages differ, their skin colours differ and their countries differ, yet when it is time to worship, they all face the same place and the same direction. This is one of the great blessings given to the Muslim Ummah. The...

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Every day, people hear countless voices calling them to worldly pursuits. Yet among them is one call that has awakened hearts and guided souls to their Allah for centuries, the Adhan of Muhammad (saw). The Adhan is more than a call to prayer, it is the declaration of Tawhid, a call to worship Allah and one...

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Allah (swt) says in the Qur’an: “Seek, through what Allah has given you, the Home of the Hereafter, but do not forget your share of this world.”  This verse teaches believers the balance they should maintain between this world and the Hereafter. Islam does not prohibit people from resting, spending time with their families or enjoying...

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Today, people have more opportunities to connect with one another than at any other time in history. With the press of a button, we can speak to people on the other side of the world. We send photos, share messages and communicate through video calls. Yet despite all this connection, there is another reality growing within...

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Today is Friday and it is the day of celebration for the believers. It is a blessed day when hearts find peace and bodies and souls come together in the same row. It is an opportunity that reunites us every week with Allah (swt), with our brothers and sisters and with our values. Allah (swt) says...

Dear Brothers and Sisters! The world is not only a place of comfort and prosperity. It is a place of trial, where ease comes together with hardship. For the believer, it is a test of patience, submission and servitude to Allah. Allah (swt) tests us at times with abundance and at other times with hardship. Indeed, in the Qur’an, it...

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Islam, commands believers, as individuals, to be just and to uphold trusts. As a society, it aims for an order where oppression does not exist, the rights of others are protected and trust and justice prevail. In the Qur’an, it is stated: “Indeed, Allah commands you to return trusts to those entitled to them and, when...

Dear Jama’ah! By Allah’s permission, on Tuesday we will experience the joy of entering the Hijri year 1448. The event of Hijrah, which is accepted as the beginning of our Hijri calendar, refers to the great journey undertaken by our Prophet Muhammad (saw) and his companions from Makkah to Madinah in the year 622. This blessed journey represents one of...

Dear Brothers and Sisters! It is clearly stated in the Qur’an that believers are brothers. In Islam, brotherhood is not limited only to being born from the same parents. Allah (swt) informs us that every believer, regardless of language or race, is our brother or sister. At the heart of this brotherhood, which binds us firmly together, is the...

Dear Brothers and Sisters! We are currently celebrating the blessed Eid al-Adha. Alhamdulillah. May our acts of worship be accepted and our Eid be blessed. The family is a person’s first school. It is the place where love, respect and compassion are learned. The foundation of a strong society is built upon families shaped by mercy and compassion. For this reason,...

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Alhamdulillah, Allah (swt) has allowed us to reach yet another Eid al-Adha today. Eid exceptional times when sharing, brotherhood, compassion and solidarity should be felt most strongly. Qurban is not only an act of worship, but also the clearest expression of sacrifice, submission and drawing closer to Allah (swt). The loyalty of Prophet Ibrahim (as) and...