Al-Maqasid

In this Khutba, Sh. Yahya Rhodus focuses on one of the five most important devotions for spiritual development: cutting back on food. In today's world, where desires are celebrated and obeyed, we need to be reminded of this profound act of devotion. Sh. Yahya also lists the ten benefits of hunger, as mentioned by Imam al-Ghazali (may Allah have mercy on him).

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This Khutba reminds us of the Prophetic Hadith, "Truly, actions are [judged] by their endings." [Bukhari]

As we approach the end of the year, it is important for us to reflect on our state with Allah and to have resolve to change for the better.

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In this Jumua Khutba, Sh. Yahya Rhodus focuses on the blessing of saying, 'Bismillāh' and the importance of always beginning things in our lives with Allah's Name. By beginning with Allah's Name, we are granted His support and we are brought near to Him.

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Love is the fastest means to attain nearness to Allah ﷻ and closeness to His Messenger ﷺ. In this brief reminder, Sh. Yahya Rhodus talks about Allah's merciful gift of love, which is accessible to so many believers.

He mentions in this lesson that, "All actions can be weighed in the scales, except for love––no scale can bear the weight of love." Our love of the Prophet ﷺ is also connected to our commitment to his Sunna, which elevates us in this life and the next.

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In these lessons at Al-Maqasid, Sh. Yahya Rhodus covers a classical book on Futuwwa (Spiritual Chivalry) by Imam al-Sulami. Each lesson focuses on a particular trait and its relation to the spiritual path.

In this lesson, Sh. Yahya Rhodus focuses on the following principle of spiritual chivalry, "It is from Futuwwa to let there be familiarity and closeness between you and other people."

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This Khutba focuses on one of the central Hadith compiled by Imam al-Nawawi in his collection of forty Hadith, which teaches us how we realize the purpose of our existence through servitude to Allah, and how we attain freedom through our neediness before Him.

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In these lessons, Sh. Yahya Rhodus teaches from Imam ʿAbd Allah al-Haddad's 'Knowledge & Wisdom' at Al-Maqasid.

Imam al-Haddad, the great reviver of the twelfth Hijri century, said that each chapter of this book could be a book in and of itself.

We ask Allah ﷻ that He makes us people of knowledge, devotion, and service.

In these lessons at Al-Maqasid, Sh. Yahya Rhodus covers a classical book on Futuwwa (Spiritual Chivalry) by Imam al-Sulami. Each lesson focuses on a particular trait and its relation to the spiritual path.

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In these lessons, Sh. Yahya Rhodus teaches from Imam ʿAbd Allah al-Haddad's 'Knowledge & Wisdom' at Al-Maqasid.

Imam al-Haddad, the great reviver of the twelfth Hijri century, said that each chapter of this book could be a book in and of itself.

We ask Allah ﷻ that He makes us people of knowledge, devotion, and service.

In this Jumu'a Khutba, Sh. Yahya Rhodus talks about the importance and benefit of mentioning and loving the righteous. He also reminds us of the Quranic command to seek out the company of the people of trueness.

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