Darul Qasim Reflections & Lectures

Imām al-Ghazālī's Theory of Khilāfah and Politics - Shaykh Amin Kholwadia Lecture delivered on June 12th, 2022 at al-Balagh Academy https://www.albalaghacademy.org/

Eid al-Adha 2022

July 13, 2022 03:59 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

Reflection delivered July 9th, 2022

Masjid Huda Khutbah 07-08-2022

July 13, 2022 03:56 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MB

Reflection delivered on July 8th, 2022

In the Footsteps of Ibrahim: Renewing Our Commitment to Humanity

July 13, 2022 03:56 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MB

Reflection delivered on July 8th, 2022

Not Abusing Allah’s ﷻ Gifts

June 14, 2022 14:30 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MB

On Friday, June 10, 2022, Shaykh Amin delivered a very simple, yet poignant reminder that we must acknowledge every gift Allah ﷻ bestows upon us so that it doesn’t become a burden on us. “We cannot live in oblivion and not acknowledge what Allah ﷻ is doing for us at this moment.” This state of obliviousness is abusing Allah’s ﷻ gifts and exploiting what He ﷻ has given us. This sort of moment to moment awareness is exemplified in the worship of our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He ﷺ showed gratitude...

Islam is the Answer to all Problems: A Response as an Ummah to the Issue of Homosexuality

May 24, 2022 16:28 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

In this Friday reflections, Shaykh Amin begins by discussing the mindset that must rule the Muslim psyche in order for us to not only recognize, understand, and appreciate the gifts of Islam, the Prophet ﷺ, and the Qurʾān, but also to procure gifts in the ākhirah. Such a mindset will solidify in our hearts and minds the reality that Islam has the answer to all problems. Against this backdrop, Shaykh Amin discusses the sensitive issue of homosexuality. As Muslims living in the United State...

ʿEīd-Al Fiṭr: A Token of Appreciation for Allah’s ﷻ Guidance

May 22, 2022 15:57 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

Eid relfection delivered on May 2nd, 2022 In this year’s ʿEīd-al Fiṭr khuṭbah (sermon), Shaykh Amin urges everyone to not only celebrate the completion of our fasts, but also to appreciate the guidance that Allah ﷻ gives us. Appreciation entails action. Muslims must express themselves with civilizational values of Islam that can be carried to the rest of the world. Values like honesty, integrity, and generosity. “This dīn is for all time and for all people. […] The nature of Islam is th...

Judgment is in Allah’s ﷻ Hands

May 15, 2022 07:28 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

Reflection delivered on Friday May 13th 2022 In this Friday reflection, Shaykh Amin expands upon prophetic narratives from the Qur’ān to illustrate and elucidate the mindset that Muslims must adopt in order for Islam to flourish in the United States. The challenges that Muslims face in delivering the message of Islam can only be navigated by being firm in our ʿaqīdah. “We can’t play God, we only worship Allah ﷻ . We can’t say who is going and not going to hell.” Shaykh Amin uses the stori...

Shaykh Amin Khutbah 05-13-2022

May 15, 2022 07:28 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

Reflection delivered on Friday May 13th 2022

Eid al-Fitr 1443 (2022)

May 04, 2022 19:22 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

Reflection delivered on May 2nd, 2022

The Communal Quest for Knowledge and Laylat al-Qadr

April 29, 2022 06:55 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

Reflection delivered on April 27th, 2022 On the 27th night of Ramaḍān, Shaykh Amin was the honored guest panelist for Al Balagh Academy’s Webinar: Seeking Laylat al-Qadr and Attaining the Closeness of Allah ﷻ and Love for Rasūlullah ﷺ. Shaykh began with a call for deep reflection and understanding: “Practicing Islam itself is proof that we are connected to the will of Allah ﷻ. For every connection and relationship, we must also appreciate with whom our relationship is…who is Allah ﷻ and w...

Procuring the Collective Force of Laylat al-Qadr

April 26, 2022 19:24 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MB

Reflection delivered on April 25th, 2022 “If you want to save the world, do your ʿibādah correctly.” In these last ten nights of Ramaḍān, Shaykh Amin delivers a powerful reminder to Muslims all over the world who have increased their ʿibādah in hopes of receiving Laylat al-Qadr. As we raise our hands in prayer and recite into the late hours of the night, we must never forget that Ramaḍān is the month of the Ummah of the Prophet ﷺ. In these nights, we must fight the selfish impulse of isol...

Procuring Allah’s ﷻ Maghfirah in These 10 Days

April 26, 2022 15:21 - 29 minutes - 14.4 MB

Reflection delivered on April 15th, 2022 “Maghfirah is when Allah ﷻ envelopes you with His ﷻ raḥmah in such a way that no one will ever detect any sin on you…even you.” In these reflections, Shaykh Amin reminds us of the importance of the second 10 days of Ramaḍān, the days of Maghfirah. The Prophet ﷺ taught us to seek Allah’s ﷻ Forgiveness at all levels, “a comprehensive and holistic Maghfirah” in this world and also in the Hereafter. “Ramaḍān facilitates this, fasting facilitates this, ...

For The Love Of 'Ibādah

April 26, 2022 15:20 - 20 minutes - 9.87 MB

Reflection delivered on April 15th, 2022 “Maghfirah is when Allah ﷻ envelopes you with His ﷻ raḥmah in such a way that no one will ever detect any sin on you…even you.” In these reflections, Shaykh Amin reminds us of the importance of the second 10 days of Ramaḍān, the days of Maghfirah. The Prophet ﷺ taught us to seek Allah’s ﷻ Forgiveness at all levels, “a comprehensive and holistic Maghfirah” in this world and also in the Hereafter. “Ramaḍān facilitates this, fasting facilitates this, ...

Hope and Forgiveness for the Ummah of Muhammad ﷺ

April 26, 2022 15:18 - 33 minutes - 20.8 MB

Reflection delivered on April 16th, 2022 “We must not lose hope from Allah’s ﷻ Raḥmah for the Ummah. The greatest disease in the Ummah is pessimism, losing hope. Losing hope in yourself, losing hope in the people around you, losing hope in the Ummah of Muhammad ﷺ.” On this night of Ramaḍān, Shaykh Amin reminds us that we must guard ourselves from the disease of losing hope. He pushes us to reflect upon the eternal nature of Allah’s ﷻ Forgiveness. “Allah ﷻ, He ﷻ is above time. He ﷻ creates...

Accessing Allah’s ﷻ Raḥmah in Ramaḍān

April 10, 2022 21:54 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MB

Reflection delivered on April 8th, 2022 In this Friday reflection, Shaykh Amin speaks about the month of Ramaḍān as one in which the distribution of Allah’s ﷻ raḥmah (Divine Mercy) is not only huge, but also ever-present. His ﷻ mercy becomes very close to those who fast and do good. The “whole of Ramaḍān gives us access to the heavens, any good actions we do [...] are automatically lifted.” At the same time, Shaykh Amin reminds us that we need the power and ability to access Allah’s ﷻ raḥma...

Levels of Allah’s ﷻ Raḥmah – Ramaḍān 9, 1443 Post-Tarāwīh Reflection

April 10, 2022 06:14 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MB

Reflection delivered after Tarāwīh on the 9th of Ramaḍān In this reflection, Shaykh Amin reminds us that these first ten days of Ramaḍān are the days of Raḥmah (Divine mercy). “All that exists has a shade of Allah’s ﷻ Raḥmah.” This is how we understand Allah’s ﷻ generosity and magnanimity, as all-encompassing. The “fact that a thing exists is only because of His ﷻ Raḥmah.” Yet, there are so many degrees of His ﷻ Raḥmah that the Qurʾān speaks of. However, exclusive to the Muslim is the mer...

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