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Juma Khutbas

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Spirit of Ramadan – part 3

March 24, 2024 00:33 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

The purpose of fasting is not to fast but to transform our lives and put ourselves on the path of success in this world and the next.  Ramadan comes to reset our standard, the criterion of what has value and what doesn’t. When we stay away from even the Halaal during the hours of daylight… Continue reading Spirit of Ramadan – part 3 The post Spirit of Ramadan – part 3 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Spirit of Ramadan – part 2

March 16, 2024 21:40 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

Ramadan is the month of self-reflection and introspection with the intention of getting our lives back on track. Our life is a journey which we hope will end in Jannah. Our parents Adam (AS) and Hawwa (AS) came from Jannah and when Allahﷻ sent them to the earth, He gave them the key to return… Continue reading Spirit of Ramadan – part 2 The post Spirit of Ramadan – part 2 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Spirit of Ramadan

March 09, 2024 22:55 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

My brothers and sisters, in another day or two we will enter Ramadan. The question I ask myself and you is, will we enter Ramadan or will we allow Ramadan to enter us? If we enter Ramadan then on the 1st of Shawwal, we will exit Ramadan. But if we allow the spirit of Ramadan,… Continue reading Spirit of Ramadan The post Spirit of Ramadan appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Justice and Ihsaan

March 02, 2024 17:44 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

We hear this Ayah in every Jumu’ah Khutba in practically every masjid on the face of the earth. Let us focus on just two words in it – Al Adl wal Ihsaan. إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَأْمُرُ بِٱلْعَدْلِ وَٱلْإِحْسَـٰنِ وَإِيتَآئِ ذِى ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ وَيَنْهَىٰ عَنِ ٱلْفَحْشَآءِ وَٱلْمُنكَرِ وَٱلْبَغْىِ يَعِظُكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ Nahl 16: 90   Indeed, Allah commands justice,… Continue reading Justice and Ihsaan The post Justice and Ihsaan appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We...

Become a Standard Bearer – Part 2

February 11, 2024 22:32 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Allahﷻ gave us a purpose of existence which is given to the highest in any society – to guide and show the way. This is the purpose that we inherited by being the followers of Rasoolullahﷺ – to give to the world. To give mankind a standard by which to live. To give it by… Continue reading Become a Standard Bearer – Part 2 The post Become a Standard Bearer – Part 2 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Become a Standard Bearer

February 04, 2024 01:47 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

“Islam began as something strange, and it shall return to being something strange, so give glad tidings to the strangers.” Saheeh Hadeeth [Ibn Maajah, Kitaab al fitan 3986 Like most thinking Muslims of our time, over the last few years, I have also been thinking about the sad state that the Muslim Ummah finds itself… Continue reading Become a Standard Bearer The post Become a Standard Bearer appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Winning is about staying in the race

January 28, 2024 03:51 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Jabir (R) reported: Rasoolullahﷺ said, “The best of people are those who are most beneficial to people.” I… Continue reading Winning is about staying in the race The post Winning is about staying in the race appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Problems and Solutions

January 20, 2024 15:51 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

 بَدَأَ الإِسْلاَمُ غَرِيبًا وَسَيَعُودُ غَرِيبًا فَطُوبَى لِلْغُرَبَاءِ ‏‏ Abu Huraira (R) reported: Rasoolullahﷺ said, “Islam began as something strange, and it will return to being strange, so blessed are the strangers.” Ibn Majah (Kitab Al-Fitan) In a world based on oppression, courage is strange. In a world based on amassing personal wealth, charity is strange.… Continue reading Problems and Solutions The post Problems and Solutions appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Ce...

The Way Forward – Summary

January 06, 2024 16:50 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

This Khutba is a summation of the 7 Khutab titled ‘The Way Forward’. Here, I am going to highlight the action points only. I will begin with my gift to you, which is my own motto: “I will not allow what is not in my control to prevent me from doing what is in my… Continue reading The Way Forward – Summary The post The Way Forward – Summary appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

The Way Forward – Part 7

December 30, 2023 02:55 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

What distinguishes people who never experienced subjugation from those with a collective memory of empire and subjugation, is their willingness to speak up, fight for their rights and to pay for what they enjoy, while the others only complain but do nothing to change the situation. This is the ‘learned helplessness’ of people whose bodies… Continue reading The Way Forward – Part 7 The post The Way Forward – Part 7 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, ...

The Way Forward – Part 6

December 22, 2023 22:47 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

Most of us are historically illiterate and our cherry-picking approach to history ensures illiteracy. However, our lives won’t change until we learn lessons from history and break out of the vicious cycles that we are caught up in. We don’t learn the lessons because we can’t differentiate between critiquing and critical analysis and criticizing. We… Continue reading The Way Forward – Part 6 The post The Way Forward – Part 6 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came...

The way forward – part 5

December 16, 2023 03:47 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

My brothers and sisters, in these series of my 7 – Khutab called, ‘The way forward’, I will try to define for you the problem that we Muslims face globally and to suggest the way forward to a solution. There are two critical things which you must remember as you listen to me. One, that… Continue reading The way forward – part 5 The post The way forward – part 5 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

In the Dhikr of Allah is peace

December 09, 2023 17:30 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

If I must die,you must liveto tell my storyto sell my thingsto buy a piece of clothand some strings,(make it white with a long tail)so that a child, somewhere in Gazawhile looking heaven in the eyeawaiting his dad who left in a blaze–and bid no one farewellnot even to his fleshnot even to himself–sees the… Continue reading In the Dhikr of Allah is peace The post In the Dhikr of Allah is peace appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

The way forward – Part 4

December 02, 2023 05:08 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

History teaches one critical lesson: Only those who contribute are valued. Only they have leverage, are influential, and have power. Their religion or ethnicity doesn’t matter. What matters is their contribution to society on a local or global scale. The world works on one overarching principle: What’s in it for me? WiiFM. That’s how it… Continue reading The way forward – Part 4 The post The way forward – Part 4 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, no...

The Way Forward – Part 3

November 26, 2023 02:26 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MB

Think long term. It is not about winning one conflict. It is about becoming influential and creating a situation where there are no more conflicts. It is about becoming influential where you can initiate and direct local and national policy. It is about being in positions where the decisions you take will positively impact people… Continue reading The Way Forward – Part 3 The post The Way Forward – Part 3 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to ta...

The Way Forward – Part 2

November 18, 2023 17:06 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

In Sura Isra Allahﷻ mentioned two historic events. وَقَضَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ فِى ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ لَتُفْسِدُنَّ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مَرَّتَيْنِ وَلَتَعْلُنَّ عُلُوًّا كَبِيرًا فَإِذَا جَآءَ وَعْدُ أُولَىٰهُمَا بَعَثْنَا عَلَيْكُمْ عِبَادًا لَّنَآ أُو۟لِى بَأْسٍ شَدِيدٍ فَجَاسُوا۟ خِلَـٰلَ ٱلدِّيَارِ وَكَانَ وَعْدًا مَّفْعُولًا ثُمَّ رَدَدْنَا لَكُمُ ٱلْكَرَّةَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَأَمْدَدْنَـٰكُم بِأَمْوَٰلٍ وَبَنِينَ وَجَعَلْنَـٰكُمْ أَكْثَرَ نَفِيرًا إِنْ أَحْسَنتُمْ أَحْسَنتُمْ لِأَنفُسِكُمْ و...

The Way Forward – Part 1

November 13, 2023 03:29 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

I have a principle in life. “I will not allow what is not in my control to prevent me from doing what is in my control.” That is based on the reality that when we stand before Allahﷻ, we will not be asked, ‘What happened?’ But we will be asked, ‘What did you do?’ That… Continue reading The Way Forward – Part 1 The post The Way Forward – Part 1 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Difference between sight and insight

November 04, 2023 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB

 But We see with our eyes, but we understand with our hearts. That’s called insight. That’s why Allahﷻ said: Indeed, it is not the eyes that are blind, but it is the hearts in the chests that grow blind. Structures of this life don’t show what’s behind them in the Will of Allahﷻ. Like the… Continue reading Difference between sight and insight The post Difference between sight and insight appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

What to do about what happened

October 14, 2023 02:31 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MB

I remind you and myself that a fire can’t be extinguished by another fire but by pouring water over it. Violence does not end violence. It only increases it. As Muslims we are against all violence, no matter who does it. We condemn the actions of Hamas and all calls to violence. We follow the… Continue reading What to do about what happened The post What to do about what happened appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Focus on the Fundamentals – Part 4

October 07, 2023 02:19 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB

My brothers and sisters, the default setting for the Muslim is that he/she is a Wali of Allahﷻ. This is not my imagination but Allahﷻ stated that clearly in His Book and said: أَلَآ إِنَّ أَوْلِيَآءَ ٱللَّهِ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ يَتَّقُونَ لَهُمُ ٱلْبُشْرَىٰ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَفِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ لَا… Continue reading Focus on the Fundamentals – Part 4 The post Focus on the Fundamentals – Part 4 appeared first on Mahmood Habib ...

Focus on the Fundamentals – Part 3

September 30, 2023 13:39 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

Islam is a belief system. You enter Islam by believing and declaring that belief. It is equally simple to leave Islam. That is why it is essential to ensure that we never say or do anything that contradicts or denies our belief. That is why knowledge is important and it begins with fundamentals. Which is… Continue reading Focus on the Fundamentals – Part 3 The post Focus on the Fundamentals – Part 3 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Muhammadﷺ- An example for all people of all times

September 22, 2023 22:14 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

They say that reading biographies is perhaps the best way to learn real life lessons. That is because a biography is a record of practice. Of what worked and what didn’t. The life of Muhammadﷺ is perhaps one of the most well documented in human history. Having said that, one may ask why his life… Continue reading Muhammadﷺ- An example for all people of all times The post Muhammadﷺ- An example for all people of all times appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to ...

Focus on the Fundamentals – Part 2

September 16, 2023 02:16 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

It is one of the articles of our faith to believe in Divine Destiny and to be pleased with it. Ridha bil Qadha is proof of our Imaan and a sign of Tawakkul. Islamic understanding about destiny is that we have been given limited choice in our lives. Some things have been written for us… Continue reading Focus on the Fundamentals – Part 2 The post Focus on the Fundamentals – Part 2 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Focus on the Fundamentals – Part 1

September 08, 2023 21:21 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

حُرِّمَتْ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْمَيْتَةُ وَٱلدَّمُ وَلَحْمُ ٱلْخِنزِيرِ وَمَآ أُهِلَّ لِغَيْرِ ٱللَّهِ بِهِۦ وَٱلْمُنْخَنِقَةُ وَٱلْمَوْقُوذَةُ وَٱلْمُتَرَدِّيَةُ وَٱلنَّطِيحَةُ وَمَآ أَكَلَ ٱلسَّبُعُ إِلَّا مَا ذَكَّيْتُمْ وَمَا ذُبِحَ عَلَى ٱلنُّصُبِ وَأَن تَسْتَقْسِمُوا۟ بِٱلْأَزْلَـٰمِ ذَٰلِكُمْ فِسْقٌ ٱلْيَوْمَ يَئِسَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن دِينِكُمْ فَلَا تَخْشَوْهُمْ وَٱخْشَوْنِ ٱلْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِى وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ ٱلْإِسْلَـٰمَ دِينًا فَمَ...

Connect to Allahﷻ with gratitude

September 02, 2023 15:42 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

بَدَأَ اللَّهُ كِتَابَهُ بِإِظْهَارِ كَيْفَ نَبْدَأُ كُلَّ أَيَّامِنَا، وكُلَّ لَيَالِينَا، وَكَيْفَ نُوَاجِهُ كُلَّ مَوْقِفٍ فِي حَيَاتِنَا، سَواءٌ كَانَ ذَلِكَ سَهْلََا أَوْ صَعْباََ.  لَقَدْ عَلَّمْنا أَنْ نُرَكِّزَ عَلَيْهِ، وَأَنْ نَشْكُرَهُ عَلَى كُلِّ مَا أَعْطَانَا إِيَّاهُ وَأَنْ نَتَذَكَّرَ أَنَّ كُلَّ مَا نَعْرِفُهُ، بِمَا فِي ذَلِكَ أَنْفُسَنَا، يَنْتَمِي إِلَيْهِ. إِعْتَادَ رَسولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يَقُولَ… Continue reading Connect to Allahﷻ with gratitude The pos...

Khashiyar Rahman

August 26, 2023 20:31 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

قال الله – وَخَشِىَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنَ بِٱلْغَيْبِ فَبَشِّرْهُ بِمَغْفِرَةٍ وَأَجْرٍ كَرِيمٍ لِمَاذَا خَشْيَةُ اَلرَّحْمَنِ عِنْدَمَا يَكُونُ اَللَّهُ هُوَ اَلرَّحْمَنُ؟ تَتِمُّ تَرْجَمَةُ خَشْيَةِ اَللَّهِ بِخَوْفِ اَللَّهِ، اَلْخَوْفُ هُوَ عَاطِفَةٌ سَلْبِيَّةٌ، نَحْنُ نَكْرَهُ مَا نَخَافُهُ، وَلَكِنَّ اَللَّهَ قَالَ: إِنَّ اَلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يُحِبُّونَهُ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ أَيِّ شَيْءٍ آخَرَ. اَللَّهُ ذَكَرَ صِفَةً اَلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَقَالَ – وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَشَدُّ حُبًّا لِّلَّهِكَيْفَ نَفْهَم...

ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ

August 15, 2023 23:49 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB

قَالَ الله تَعَالَى عَنْ وَرَثَةِ الفِرْدَوسْ: قَدْ أَفْلَحَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ  ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى صَلَاتِهِمْ خَـٰشِعُونَ  وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَنِ ٱللَّغْوِ مُعْرِضُونَ  وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِلزَّكَوٰةِ فَـٰعِلُونَ  وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَـٰفِظُونَ  وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِأَمَـٰنَـٰتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رَٰعُونَ  وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَىٰ صَلَوَٰتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُونَ  أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ  ٱلَّذِينَ يَرِثُونَ ٱلْفِرْدَوْسَ هُمْ فِيهَا خَـٰلِدُونَ  سُؤَالٌ لِي وَلَكُمْ – مَا مَعْنَى وَار...

تواصل مع الله بامتنان

August 09, 2023 00:28 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

Connect to Allah with gratitude Allah began His Book with showing us how to begin each day, each night, and how to face every situation in life, be it one of ease or difficulty. He taught us to focus on Him, to thank Him for all that He gave us and to remember that everything… Continue reading تواصل مع الله بامتنان The post تواصل مع الله بامتنان appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

المقصد لحياتنا عرفان بالله

July 28, 2023 16:14 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Allahﷻ said about the reason we were created  And the jinn and mankind were not created except to worship (Allahﷻ).   Worship means to know – how can we worship One we do not know? Allahﷻ, is the living and the mighty, and His words are also alive, because the Word of Allahﷻ is not created,… Continue reading المقصد لحياتنا عرفان بالله The post المقصد لحياتنا عرفان بالله appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

ابحث عن نفسك في القرآن

July 23, 2023 03:27 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

قال الله تعالى أنه ذكرنا في القرآن – فهؤ قال: لَقَدْ أَنزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكُمْ كِتَـٰبًا فِيهِ ذِكْرُكُمْ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ   أين تلك الإشارة ؟ لم يذكر الله أسمائنا بل ذكر أنواع الناس وصفاتهم وأخبرنا عن نهايتهم –   مهم جدا بالنسبة لنا أن نسأل حل يمكن هل نحن فيما بينهم ؟ فقال الله تعالى عن نوع واحد من الناس:  … Continue reading ابحث عن نفسك في القرآن The post ابحث عن نفسك في القرآن appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Three Voices – Part 3

June 17, 2023 02:58 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

We continue with our topic of the three voices that speak to us and what to do about them. Over the last two weeks I spoke about the first of them which was Shaytaan.  Today we will speak about the second voice which is even more dangerous and that is the voice of our own… Continue reading Three Voices – Part 3 The post Three Voices – Part 3 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Three Voices – Part 2

June 09, 2023 21:46 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

We continue with our topic of the three voices that speak to us and what to do about them. Last week I spoke about the first of them which was Shaytaan. To complete that discussion, Shaytaan misguides and when the person accepts that misguidance, Shaytaan washes his hands of the responsibility. Allahﷻ told us about… Continue reading Three Voices – Part 2 The post Three Voices – Part 2 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Juma Khutba – 3 Voices

June 06, 2023 14:11 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

Allahﷻ created us and sent us into this world for a short period of time. During this time, He promised to take care of all our affairs in return for which He gave us the honor of establishing His Deen on the earth. وَمَا خَلَقْتُ ٱلْجِنَّ وَٱلْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ مَآ أُرِيدُ مِنْهُم مِّن رِّزْقٍ وَمَآ… Continue reading Juma Khutba – 3 Voices The post Juma Khutba – 3 Voices appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Feel Allahﷻ in our hearts – #2

May 26, 2023 21:07 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

We were talking about what built a man like Ibrahim (AS) who Allahﷻ loved and called him His Khaleel. It was this connection with Allahﷻ that built the man Ibrahim (AS) who when he was in his 80’s Allahﷻ blessed with a son, Ismail (AS). Then when Ismail (AS) was still nursing Allahﷻ ordered Ibrahim… Continue reading Feel Allahﷻ in our hearts – #2 The post Feel Allahﷻ in our hearts – #2 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Feel Allahﷻ in our hearts

May 20, 2023 08:35 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

We just finished Ramadan which Allahﷻ sent us to make us Muttaqoon. I remind myself and you that all the promises of Allahﷻ are for Muttaqoon. So, it is worth the effort to become a Muttaqi and benefit. In Ramadan we reminded ourselves that we are Muslim. That we have submitted our will to the… Continue reading Feel Allahﷻ in our hearts The post Feel Allahﷻ in our hearts appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Costly Grace

May 13, 2023 03:18 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a Protestant Minister at the time of Hitler who opposed him and paid with his life. In his essay, ‘Costly Grace’ he says that Divine Grace (Fadhl of Allahﷻ) is something that we must pay for. We take it for granted, we feel we are entitled to it, we don’t even stop… Continue reading Costly Grace The post Costly Grace appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Muslim is a verb

May 06, 2023 17:46 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

My brothers and sisters I want to remind myself and you that the meaning of being Muslim is to submit to Allahﷻ without question, without argument, without reservation or hesitation. To submit joyfully and eagerly. That is the symbol of our trust in Him. And that trust is what earns His pleasure and His help.… Continue reading Muslim is a verb The post Muslim is a verb appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Sacrifice or Investment

April 23, 2023 17:24 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

We just finished Ramadan where Allahﷻ gave us the opportunity to start over again, make our lives Shari’ah compliant and achieve closeness to Allahﷻ. In life, all human beings have only two Dharooriaat. Dharoori is something the absence of which will lead to death. The two Dharooriaat are not food or water or even air.… Continue reading Sacrifice or Investment The post Sacrifice or Investment appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Ramadan – The Connections

April 14, 2023 19:28 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

All praise and thanks be to Allahﷻ who He granted us Ramadan in good health and Iman and time to enable us to get the maximum benefit. Did we do that? Today is the last Friday in this blessed month. Those of us who came this far, still have a couple of days before it… Continue reading Ramadan – The Connections The post Ramadan – The Connections appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

The problem with our Da’awa

April 07, 2023 18:37 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

One of my friends, a rarity in that he reflects and asks good questions, asked me, “Sh Yawar, how do we reinvigorate people’s love for the masjid and have it be a unified place for Muslims’ education? As Imam Mohamed al-Ghazali says in Egypt, the masjid is the heart of the Muslim community and the… Continue reading The problem with our Da’awa The post The problem with our Da’awa appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Da’awa is the true treasure

April 01, 2023 14:24 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

I want to begin by quoting one of the greatest of our modern scholars, Ml. Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi in his address to Muslims living in the UK and US. I have paraphrased some of what he said in my own words. The advice is beyond price. I hope I do it justice. He… Continue reading Da’awa is the true treasure The post Da’awa is the true treasure appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Is this my last Ramadan

March 25, 2023 06:54 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

Allahﷻ sent Ramadan to enable us to draw close to Him. That’s why He said about the purpose of Ramadan: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ Baqara 2: 183    O you who believe! Fasting (Sawm) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before… Continue reading Is this my last Ramadan The post Is this my last Ramadan appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, ...

Prepare for Ramadan

March 18, 2023 08:25 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

My brothers and sisters, all praise and thanks be to Allahﷻ that he granted us another Ramadan. This is a gift the value of which depends on what we choose to do with it. It is up to us to make it as valuable as we wish. Rasoolullahﷺ gave a Khutba on Friday, which was… Continue reading Prepare for Ramadan The post Prepare for Ramadan appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Build bridges

March 11, 2023 05:54 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

In this life you can be one of two things. You can be a wall builder or a bridge builder. I am a bridge builder. That is because walls keep people apart while bridges give them a way to meet. Building bridges is not about bringing someone from one side of the canyon to the… Continue reading Build bridges The post Build bridges appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Repair your relationships

March 04, 2023 13:53 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

The secret of influencing, happiness in this life, and a true resource is good relationships. Recently someone sent me a video about the longest running study in Harvard, on human behavior. It has been running for 84 years.   Dr. Robert Waldinger, director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development and co-author of ‘The Good… Continue reading Repair your relationships The post Repair your relationships appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Muslims are role models

February 25, 2023 09:43 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

Allahﷻ sent us Muslims with a job. That is why we exist. He said: كُنتُمْ خَيْرَ أُمَّةٍ أُخْرِجَتْ لِلنَّاسِ تَأْمُرُونَ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ وَتَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ ٱلْمُنكَرِ وَتُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ A’al Imraan 3: 110   You [Muslims] are the best people ever raised up for mankind; you enjoin Al-Ma’ruf (all that Islam has ordained) and forbid Al-Munkar (all that Islam… Continue reading Muslims are role models The post Muslims are role models appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre -...

Isra wal Me’raj

February 18, 2023 18:25 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

 سُبْحَـٰنَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَسْرَىٰ بِعَبْدِهِۦ لَيْلًا مِّنَ ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ إِلَى ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْأَقْصَا ٱلَّذِى بَـٰرَكْنَا حَوْلَهُۥ لِنُرِيَهُۥ مِنْ ءَايَـٰتِنَآ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْبَصِيرُ Isra 17: 1   Glorified (and Exalted) be He (Allah) [above all that (evil) they associate with Him] Who took His slave (Muhammadﷺ) for a journey by night from Al-Masjid-al-Haram (at Makkah) to Masjid Al-Aqsa… Continue reading Isra wal Me’raj The post Isra wal Me’raj appeared first on Mahmood...

Give before the Day

February 10, 2023 23:58 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

 Let me ask myself and you a question. What would we pay to get the blessing of Allahﷻ and a promise of His Forgiveness when we meet Him? وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُم بِشَىْءٍ مِّنَ ٱلْخَوْفِ وَٱلْجُوعِ وَنَقْصٍ مِّنَ ٱلْأَمْوَٰلِ وَٱلْأَنفُسِ وَٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَآ أَصَـٰبَتْهُم مُّصِيبَةٌ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّآ إِلَيْهِ رَٰجِعُونَ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ عَلَيْهِمْ صَلَوَٰتٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ… Continue reading Give before the Day The post Give before the Day appeared...

Choose Wisely

February 04, 2023 02:37 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

Which choice is more important? Where to go on a vacation or what career to enter? Which choice is more important? Who to employ or who to marry? Why? A wrong vacation choice means some money and maybe two weeks gone down the drain. But a wrong career choice means what? You can employ someone… Continue reading Choose Wisely The post Choose Wisely appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Purify your heart if you want to learn Islam

January 28, 2023 03:07 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

Everything successful has careful preparation behind it. Without that preparation, there can be no success. A good and easy way to understand the importance of preparation is to think of a farmer who has the best seed. What is the first thing he does? He prepares the soil because he knows that toxic soil will… Continue reading Purify your heart if you want to learn Islam The post Purify your heart if you want to learn Islam appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came...