Juma Khutbas

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..

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..

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..

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..

 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..

“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..

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 take..

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 - We came to give, not to take..

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 to give, not to take..

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 Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..