Al-Maqasid

“When you think of the deceased, consider yourself amongst them.”

The definition of true success can be found in the Quran: “Whoever is spared from the Fire and admitted into Paradise will indeed triumph, whereas the life of this world is no more than the delusion of enjoyment.” [3:185]

In this reflection, Ustadh Yusuf Weltch discusses the four signs of wretchedness that lead to the Fire, which the Prophet Muhammad 

ﷺ warned us about, and explains their cure. He also mentions the biggest sign that indicates someone is among the people of Paradise.

“Do whatever you can for Allah (Glorious and Exalted), but recognize that you have to do something.”

Every Muslim has the responsibility to tell the Truth as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and conveyed to us. We should share the Message of Islam with wisdom and beautiful reminders.

Ustadh Amjad Tarsin provides a beautiful example of the Companions‘ willingness to sacrifice all for the truth with the story of the Prophet’s cousin, Sayyidina Ja’far ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, when he recited verses in the Quran about Isa (Jesus), peace be upon him, to the Christian king of Abyssinia (modern day Ethiopia) [Quran 19:16-35].

In a well-known hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ mentions 

two qualities that Allah the Exalted loves, one of which is deliberation. 

In this Khutba, Ustadh Hasan Petrus explains its meaning in the Islamic context and gives three examples of it in the Quran. He also mentions several benefits that arise from deliberating. 

With today’s social media and the ability to pass on information instantaneously, it has never been so important to work towards acquiring this virtue.

Habib Ali al-Jifri identifies four ways to protect one’s family and their faith from today’s challenges. In this series, Ustadh Amjad Tarsin explains each of them, beginning with establishing the family on the love of Allah the Exalted and the awareness that He sees us at all times. He also provides numerous practical examples on how to implement these teachings immediately in one’s family.

“[The heart] is the locus of the gaze of the Real.”

In this both enlightening and practical khutba, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus gives a detailed discussion on Shaykh Ibrahim al-Khawas’s advice on how to rectify and purify one’s heart. Shaykh Ibrahim al-Khawas was among the elect of the righteous in the 3rd Islamic century and known for his complete trust (tawakkul) in Allah the Exalted.

“The things that are perceived at a sensory level, at a very superficial level, that’s not all of reality.”

Ustadh Amjad Tarsin shares a profound hadith, which the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ described as “wondrous” (‘ajaban), that shows the benefits of performing righteous actions in this world which manifest and become a reality in the Unseen World.

“Allah Ta’ala gives His Knowledge to whom He pleases.”

Shaykh Yahya Rhodus breaks down Ayat al-Kursi (Quran 2:255) into meaningful parts and suggests six key times when to recite it. He also explains the difference between ‘science’ and ‘scientism,’ noting the problem with the latter.

The weekly Jumua, or Friday, Congregational prayer is livestreamed from Al-Maqasid from 12:15pm-1:00pm.

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“The story of the whole world is between two sajdas.”

It has been asked among scholars: “What verse in the Qur’an inspires the most hope?” In this extremely uplifting khutba, Ustadh Hasan Petrus discusses four different answers to this question. He also relates a beautiful story encompassing three of the verses, which involves Washi ibn Harb, the Companion who killed Hamza ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib, may Allah be pleased with them, before he (Washi) accepted Islam. Ustadh Hasan also discusses the Greatest Intercession based on a well-known hadith.

“Nobility and the keys on that Day will be in my hands.”

Focusing primarily on the Day of Resurrection, Ustadh Amjad Tarsin discusses some of the unique qualities and distinctions that Allah the Exalted has bestowed upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Included in the discussion is what it means to be “firm against the disbelievers” (see Quran 48:29), as well as a list of the five categories of intercession.

The weekly Jumua, or Friday, Congregational prayer is livestreamed from Al-Maqasid from 1:15pm-2:00pm (12:15pm-1pm after daylight savings).

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“Nothing is more important after the shahada than the prayer.”

Shaykh Yahya Rhodus continues his discussions on the importance of prayer, focusing on the congregational prayer and how to make it a priority. And although it is strongly encouraged to perform all five daily prayers in congregation in the masjid (mosque), Shaykh Yahya explains the minimum one should do in this regard.