Friday Sermons

Dear Brothers and Sisters InshAllah, next Wednesday we will reach Eid al-Adha and perform our qurban sacrifices. Qurban is not merely sacrificing an animal, it is an act of worship, a powerful expression of a servant’s devotion, submission and sincerity towards Allah (swt). In the Qur’an, Allah (swt) says: “For every nation We prescribed the act of sacrifice, so that...

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Islam guides us in making human life meaningful and balanced. One of the most important concepts of this guidance is “patience.”

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Allah (swt) is the One who created us from nothing, watches over us at every moment and knows our needs better than anyone. By nature, human beings are helpless, limited and weak. Although mankind is the most honoured of creation, in times of illness, calamity or helplessness, a person comes to realise just how limited their own power truly is. This realisation opens the door for the servant to turn towards Allah. In this regard, the Qur’an, our guide, states:

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Islam, regards Prophet Ibrahim (as) as one of the Ulul al-‘Azm prophets and he stands as the example of the submission and trust that Allah desires from him. Allah (swt), the All-Powerful, states in the Qur’an regarding Prophet Ibrahim (as):

Dear Brothers and Sisters! The story of humanity, as described in the Qur’an, is a journey of growth, from mere human existence to becoming Adam and from there to attaining the state of Ahsani Taqwim.

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Faith shapes a person into a true believer and gives them a sense of beauty and refinement. It elevates their heart, their words, their attitude and their actions. When faith is firmly rooted in the heart, it naturally reveals itself as good character. The tongue, in turn, is what gives this character a voice. Whatever a person carries in their heart is reflected through their speech. For this reason, a believer is not someone who hurts with their words, but someone who heals, not someone who instils fear, but someone who brings comfort. A tongue that carries peace brings calm not only to others, but to the one who speaks as well.

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Islam is a divine guide that gives life meaning and keeps a person on the straight path. This guidance has two main sources:

Dear Brothers and Sisters! The Qur’an is not just a book that conveys the beliefs of faith, it is a guide that builds individuals, society and life itself upon a foundation of morality. Its aim is to support people who believe correctly, think correctly, and live rightly, and to form a community from such individuals.

The Qur’an, our book sent by Allah (swt) as a source of guidance and admonition for all humanity, constantly invites us to what is good and beneficial.

Through the fasts we observed, we strengthened our willpower and learned to embrace patience. By guarding our hands, our tongues and our hearts, we said “I am fasting” in the face of evil and sin. We abstained not only from what is forbidden...

Dear Brothers and Sisters! This Ramadan, inshaAllah, we will witness Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Power) on the night of Monday, 16 March. On this occasion, we congratulate you on this blessed Night of Power and invite all our brothers and sisters to our mosques to revive and observe this night together. This night is better than a thousand months, it is a night when mercy is most abundant and forgiveness is closest. It is the night when the Qur’an was revealed, when the angels surround the earth and when hearts are filled with light. It is the deepest expression of a believer’s turning towards Allah. Allah (swt) says:

Dear Brothers and Sisters! The faith and deeds of a believer support and strengthen one another. A Muslim knows that beyond earning and consuming what is lawful (halal), sharing what they have with those in need is also a requirement of their faith. Wealth is a trust given to us and within this trust lies the right of the poor. In Surah Al-Baqarah, Allah (swt) describes righteousness as follows