Juma Khutbas

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...

The Honor of Slavehood (Uboodiyat) of Allahﷻ – Part 2

January 20, 2023 23:06 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

Allahﷻ said in the Hadith Qudsi: On the authority of Abu Hurairah (R) who said that Rasoolullahﷺ said: Allahﷻ said: Whosoever shows enmity to someone devoted to Me, (my Wali) I shall be at war with him. My slave draws not near to Me with anything more loved by Me than the religious duties I… Continue reading The Honor of Slavehood (Uboodiyat) of Allahﷻ – Part 2 The post The Honor of Slavehood (Uboodiyat) of Allahﷻ – Part 2 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came...

The Honor of Slavehood (Uboodiyat) of Allahﷻ

January 13, 2023 21:30 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

To begin let me make dua for Shaikh Muhammad Metwalli al-Sha’rawi to whose inspiration I owe today’s Khutba. May Allahﷻ grant him the best of the best in Jannatul Firdous. What I find the most impressive and endearing about him is his love for Allahﷻ, his pride in being Abdullah, and his relationship with Allahﷻ… Continue reading The Honor of Slavehood (Uboodiyat) of Allahﷻ The post The Honor of Slavehood (Uboodiyat) of Allahﷻ appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We c...

Become Overcomers – Part 2

January 06, 2023 20:50 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

We spoke about writing down our purpose in life, last Friday. Keeping the Purpose Statement in front of you ask yourself, “What are the three things that I need to do in order of priority to go forward?” Focus on the first thing in your list. When you finish it, go to the next. Not… Continue reading Become Overcomers – Part 2 The post Become Overcomers – Part 2 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Become an Overcomer

December 30, 2022 22:54 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

In life only overcomers are rewarded. Allahﷻ is the only one who rewards effort, but not this world. In this world you get rewarded for results only. Allahﷻ said about effort in Dunya and Aakhira: وَأَن لَّيْسَ لِلْإِنسَـٰنِ إِلَّا مَا سَعَىٰ Najm 53: 39 And that man can have nothing but what he does (good… Continue reading Become an Overcomer The post Become an Overcomer appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Laws must be obeyed

December 24, 2022 17:33 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB

There is a misunderstanding among some people that it is not necessary for a Muslim living in a land which has a non-Muslim government, to obey the laws of the land, because these are “man-made” and not Divine and because the country is not an Islamic Khilafa. That belief is totally false. The first thing… Continue reading Laws must be obeyed The post Laws must be obeyed appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Success is inevitable…if….

December 17, 2022 03:25 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

Allahﷻ sent us Islam to make us successful in this life and the Hereafter. In this and subsequent lectures, I want to share with you some key lessons for us to follow to become successful. It is only at the finish line that you know who won the race. Not before. This life is a… Continue reading Success is inevitable…if…. The post Success is inevitable…if…. appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Grow your investments

December 09, 2022 21:06 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB

As you are aware we have started our After School program and have received a wonderful response. That shows that you are concerned about your children. This is an excellent thing, given that our children are our investments in this life and the Aakhira. Therefore, let me speak to you about some essentials to raising… Continue reading Grow your investments The post Grow your investments appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

The Connection

December 03, 2022 01:06 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

The message of Islam is to remind all mankind that we have a Rabb to whom we are directly connected without the need for any intermediaries, agents, intercessors, or facilitators. When we speak, He hears us. When we ask, He gives us. He created us, sustains us, protects us, tests us, helps us, rewards us,… Continue reading The Connection The post The Connection appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Change your glasses

November 26, 2022 03:02 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

In my Halaqa last week someone challenged me about the prohibition of interest-based finance and said, “There is no alternative, so what can we do? Without interest-based finance Muslims can never have a big business or industry.” I asked him, “No alternative to what? No alternative to making money, buying a house or whatever? Or… Continue reading Change your glasses The post Change your glasses appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Change the way we relate

November 19, 2022 02:46 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

As I mentioned in my last Khutba, ‘Living in the Revolution’, there are three things that we must change to survive and thrive in the AI Revolution. Change the way we connect with Allahﷻ and Rasoolullahﷺ, change the way we teach, and change the way we relate with one another. I have taught and… Continue reading Change the way we relate The post Change the way we relate appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Change the way we educate

November 11, 2022 23:01 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

As I mentioned in my last Khutba, ‘Living in the Revolution’, there are three things that we must change in our approach to life to leverage the benefits of technology and counter its ill effects. Change the way we connect with Allahﷻ and Rasoolullahﷺ, change the way we teach, and change the way we relate… Continue reading Change the way we educate The post Change the way we educate appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Change the way to connect

November 05, 2022 16:07 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB

As I mentioned in my last Khutba, ‘Living in the Revolution’, there are three things that we must change in our approach to life to leverage the benefits of technology and counter its ill effects. Change the way we connect with Allahﷻ and Rasoolullahﷺ, change the way we teach, and change the way we relate… Continue reading Change the way to connect The post Change the way to connect appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Gratitude is to acknowledge the truth

October 28, 2022 20:36 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

We live in a world where we seem to be surrounded by bad news. That leads to us feeling stressed, depressed, threatened, and hopeless about the future. Many people seem to feel that we are living at the end of times, and in a world and society that is terrible to live in. If you… Continue reading Gratitude is to acknowledge the truth The post Gratitude is to acknowledge the truth appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Living in a Revolution

October 22, 2022 17:54 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

I spoke to you about the Industrial Revolution and how it was far more than the invention of the assembly line. It profoundly changed our values, culture, and behavior. It changed how we saw ourselves, how we measured our effort, what we gave significance to, what we ignored, how we taught and learnt – including… Continue reading Living in a Revolution The post Living in a Revolution appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Allah’s blessing is Rasoolullahﷺ

October 07, 2022 20:32 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

What is the first thought that comes into your mind when you think of Rasoolullahﷺ? For me it is someone to run to if I need anything. Someone who will intercede for me when I meet Allahﷻ. Someone who I love more than I can say and who I yearn to meet. May Allahﷻ grant… Continue reading Allah’s blessing is Rasoolullahﷺ The post Allah’s blessing is Rasoolullahﷺ appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Enter Islam completely

September 24, 2022 03:50 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

Allah told us why He created us and said: وَمَا خَلَقْتُ ٱلْجِنَّ وَٱلْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ Zariyaat 51: 56 And I (Allah) created not the jinns and humans except they should worship Me (Alone). In order that we can live our lives in a state of worshipping Allah, He sent Islam and told us to follow… Continue reading Enter Islam completely The post Enter Islam completely appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Commencement advice to students – Part 2

September 16, 2022 20:16 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

We continue from where we ended last Friday about the things to keep in mind as you negotiate college life. I dealt with four things last week; Factor Allahﷻ into the equation, always be thankful, forgive others, and seek forgiveness. Today let us look at six more to complete the ten. 5. Never compromise your legacy. Never lose… Continue reading Commencement advice to students – Part 2 The post Commencement advice to students – Part 2 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Cent...

Commencement advice to students – 1

September 09, 2022 20:27 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

As the academic year starts again and as our children are about to go off to university, I thought it would be good to share some thoughts to help them to be focused and grounded. I hope this will be good advice for all of us wherever we may be. To the students I say,… Continue reading Commencement advice to students – 1 The post Commencement advice to students – 1 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Allahu Akbar

August 27, 2022 15:05 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MB

They asked Rasoolullahﷺ, ‘Who is Allahﷻ?’ And Allahﷻ answered: قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ Ikhlaas 112: 1-4 Say (O Muhammadﷺ): He is Allah, (the) One. Allah-us-Samad (Free from all needs, whose creatures need Him). He begets not, nor was He begotten; And there is… Continue reading Allahu Akbar The post Allahu Akbar appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Albuquerque – the way forward

August 20, 2022 03:19 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

It is the purpose of the Juma Khutba for the Khateeb to speak about current critical issues and help to put them in perspective to chart a course going forward. Today the most critical issue in America is the tragic series of murders in Albuquerque and the even more tragic haste with which this is… Continue reading Albuquerque – the way forward The post Albuquerque – the way forward appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Root cause Analysis #1

August 12, 2022 23:59 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB

The purpose of Islam is to solve the problems of this world in a way that gives us success in this world and the next. I want to emphasize this because often we fall into the either/or trap when it comes to the practice of Islam. Not surprising because we have all been raised in… Continue reading Root cause Analysis #1 The post Root cause Analysis #1 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

The Reality behind the Apparent

August 06, 2022 02:15 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

One of the most important lessons we learn from the Qur’an is that appearances don’t indicate reality. Something may appear to be the epitome of success but may hide failure and vice versa. The criterion of success and failure is faith in Allah and obedience to Him. Tawakkul means to trust that Allah knows what… Continue reading The Reality behind the Apparent The post The Reality behind the Apparent appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take...

Trap of minimalist thinking

July 30, 2022 02:57 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

“Strive for perfection in everything you do. Take the best that exists and make it better. When it does not exist, design it.” Sir Henry Royce of Rolls Royce. Among the RR legends is one when Charles Rolls met Henry Royce in his workshop where he had designed a car. Charles Rolls looked at the… Continue reading Trap of minimalist thinking The post Trap of minimalist thinking appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Obedience is the result of Yaqeen – part 2

July 22, 2022 20:27 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MB

Islam is about knowing Allah. Not just knowing about Allah. But knowing Allah at the deepest, most intimate level of our beings. Last week we spoke about the young Ibrahim asking Allah to show him how He brings the dead back alive. The purpose of the stories is to help us to realize the truth… Continue reading Obedience is the result of Yaqeen – part 2 The post Obedience is the result of Yaqeen – part 2 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to...

Obedience is the result of Yaqeen – Part 1

July 15, 2022 21:57 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

We spoke last week about the essence of Islam, which is to submit our will to the Will of Allah. Ibrahim epitomizes that. Allah said about him: إِذْ قَالَ لَهُۥ رَبُّهُۥٓ أَسْلِمْ قَالَ أَسْلَمْتُ لِرَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ Baqara 2: 13 When his Rabb said to him, Submit (be a Muslim)! He said, I have submitted myself… Continue reading Obedience is the result of Yaqeen – Part 1 The post Obedience is the result of Yaqeen – Part 1 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - W...

Sacrifice – Eid ul Adha – 2022

July 08, 2022 19:58 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB

اللهُ أَكْبَرُ اللهُ أَكْبَرُ لَا إلَهَ إلَّا اللهُ وَاَللهُ أَكْبَرُ اللهُ أَكْبَرُ وَلِلهِ الْحَمْدُ We know the story of Eid ul Adha. Ibrahim (AS) went to sacrifice his son. Allah substituted him with a ram. Muslims commemorate this sacrifice annually in honor of Ibrahim (AS)’s Uboodiyat and as our own solidarity with that. But is… Continue reading Sacrifice – Eid ul Adha – 2022 The post Sacrifice – Eid ul Adha – 2022 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came t...

Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – part 9

July 01, 2022 23:41 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

The 7th right of Rasoolullahﷺ is that his judgment must be accepted in all matters without any resistance in the heart. وَمَا كَانَ لِمُؤْمِنٍ وَلَا مُؤْمِنَةٍ إِذَا قَضَى اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَمْرًا أَن يَكُونَ لَهُمُ الْخِيَرَةُ مِنْ أَمْرِهِمْ وَمَن يَعْصِ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ ضَلَالًا مُّبِينًا Al-Ahzaab 33:36 No believer, neither man nor woman, has a… Continue reading Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – part 9 The post Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – part 9 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Ma...

Responding to attacks on Rasoolullahﷺ

June 25, 2022 14:44 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

Once again, the Muslim world is reeling from the grief and anger of attacks on the beloved of Allahﷻ and of the Muslims, wherever they may be, Muhammadﷺ the Last and Final Messengerﷺ of Allahﷻ, after whom there is none other. This is not the first time it happened, and I can probably safely say… Continue reading Responding to attacks on Rasoolullahﷺ The post Responding to attacks on Rasoolullahﷺ appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – part 8

June 18, 2022 09:40 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

Nusrat: To help him in every way: To help his Deen and Message Let me begin by asking myself and you, a question. It is a question that I ask my corporate clients when I do my Vision & Values Workshop. Why do you exist? And that leads to another question: What would be lost… Continue reading Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – part 8 The post Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – part 8 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – part 7

June 10, 2022 20:08 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

Ahl-ul-Bayt: To honor and respect Rasoolullahﷺ and his family Who are the Ahl-ul-Bayt of Rasoolullahﷺ? The family of Rasoolullahﷺ are all his wives, all his children, Banu Hashim, Banu ‘Abd al-Muttalib and their freed slaves. This is the view of all scholars of Islam from the earliest times, starting with the Sahaba. https://islamqa.info/en/10055 Allah addressed the… Continue reading Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – part 7 The post Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – part 7 appeared first on Mahmood Habib ...

Forgiveness – the binder of the Ummah

June 03, 2022 20:46 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

My brothers and sisters, if I were to try to answer the impossible question, ‘What is the greatest quality of Rasoolullahﷺ’s character which is evidence of his Divine mission, that he is the Messenger of Allah?’ I would say it is his forgiving nature. His ability to forgive anyone, no matter how much that person… Continue reading Forgiveness – the binder of the Ummah The post Forgiveness – the binder of the Ummah appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, ...

Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – part 6

May 27, 2022 21:13 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Muhabbat: To love him above all things and everyone else Ittiba (emulation) is the result of love. We emulate those we love. Our appearance, our manners, our dealings, our lives, and our culture, reflects the ways, values, and culture of those we love. We do it because we believe it adds value to us. We… Continue reading Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – part 6 The post Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – part 6 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – part 5

May 21, 2022 03:11 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

Since we are re-starting our series of Khutab on the rights of Rasoolullahﷺ after a break of six weeks during and after Ramadan, let me quickly recap what those rights are. The reason rights are important is because it is obligatory to fulfill them, and we will be questioned about them. When those are the… Continue reading Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – part 5 The post Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – part 5 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Ramadan is over – Now what

May 06, 2022 21:17 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

Ramadan came to make us Muttaqoon (People of Taqwa who are concerned about the pleasure of Allahﷻ). Did we succeed? Mikel Harry of Motorola, author of the 6 Sigma Quality Standard said, “If you want to see what someone values, see what they measure.” We say, “Time is money.” But we happily waste time but… Continue reading Ramadan is over – Now what The post Ramadan is over – Now what appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Ramadan – Take from Allahﷻ’s treasures

April 30, 2022 00:01 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

All kings have treasures and rings of security to guard them. But there is one king, the Real King – Al-Malikul Haq – who instead of guards, appointed people to call others to take from His Treasures. The more, the better. That is Allahﷻ who said about Himself: فَتَعَـٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا… Continue reading Ramadan – Take from Allahﷻ’s treasures The post Ramadan – Take from Allahﷻ’s treasures appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came t...

Ramadan – Change Now

April 22, 2022 19:41 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

My brothers and sisters, we live in calamitous times. True these are not as calamitous as other times in the history of the Ummah of Muhammadﷺ which we lived through and survived, becoming stronger. But we can only deal with what we are faced with, so these times are difficult enough for us and we… Continue reading Ramadan – Change Now The post Ramadan – Change Now appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

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