Friday Sermons

What Is Taqwa and What Is It Not?

Dear Brothers and Sisters! The sole Owner of the worlds, Allah (swt), has honoured us with faith and made the Noble Qur’an a guide for us. One of the most frequently used concepts in the Qur’an is taqwa. Taqwa is a fundamental measure that regulates a believer’s relationship with Allah (swt), with other people and with the world around them. Allah (swt) states, “Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous (the most mindful of Him).” Thus, He informs us that superiority lies not in lineage or status, but in taqwa.

Training the Heart and Spiritual Cleansing

As of yesterday, we have reached the blessed month of Ramadan. This month is a unique opportunity for training our hearts and purifying ourselves spiritually.

Awareness of Ramadan and our Intentions

Dear Brothers and Sisters! Once again, we are about to reach the month of Ramadan, which Allah (swt)has granted us as mercy, forgiveness and blessing. InshAllah, this coming Thursday we will begin our first fast. In the Qur’an, Allah says: “O you who believe! Fasting has been prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, so that...

The Power of Repentance

Human beings are creatures who can make mistakes. We sometimes fall into carelessness and slip into wrongdoing and mistakes. At this point, one of the greatest doors of mercy that Allah (swt) has opened for us is repentance.

The Month of Sha‘ban and the Night of Baraat: Opportunities for Forgiveness and Spiritual Purification

The month of Sha‘ban in which we find ourselves is a special period that prepares us for Ramadan. This month is not only a transitional phase leading to Ramadan; rather, it is a time of self-reflection in which hearts are purified and intentions are reviewed.

Trust and Truthfulness

ruthfulness and trust are two great qualities that uphold both a person’s inner peace and the order of society. A truthful person’s heart is at ease, because they do not carry the burden of lies or the fear of cover-up.

Rights of Others and Social Balance

One of the fundamental principles of Islamic ethics is the rights of others. Scholars have described observing these rights as “showing compassion toward Allah’s creations.” This is because Allah (swt) has honoured human beings, granting sacredness to their wealth, life and dignity.

Lailat al-Miraj

On the night of Thursday, January 15, 2026, in shā’ Allāh, we will observe the Night of Mi‘rāj. I already congratulate you and the entire Islamic world on this blessed night. In the hustle and bustle of daily life

Beginning the New Year by Seeking Refuge in Allah and Starting in His Name

We have entered another new Gregorian year. Time is one of the most precious blessings entrusted to human beings

Accountability of Life

Allah merges the night into the day and the day into the night; He has made the Sun and the Moon subservient to His command. Each flows along for an appointed term. And that is Allah, your Lord; to Him belongs all sovereignty. As for those you invoke besides Him, they possess not even the speck of a date stone.

Three Sacred Months and Laylat al Raghaib

Next Sunday, we will enter the “Three Sacred Months”, a period of mercy and forgiveness, which includes Ramadan, the sultan of the eleven months. The night that connects Thursday to Friday this coming week is the

Ibadah

In this passing world that we will leave behind once our given time is over, the only being that asks about the reason for its existence is the human being. One of the greatest blessings Allah (swt) has granted to the descendants of Adam (as)