Juma Khutbas

Psychologists tell us that habit change takes 21 days of practicing the new way. Ramadan is the Annual Habit Change Bootcamp. Ramadan gives us an opportunity to choose henceforth to live as Allahﷻ wants us to live instead of as we want to live. To move from a desire-based existence to an Allahﷻ’s Will-based existence.… Continue reading Maximizing Ramadan The post Maximizing Ramadan appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

My brothers and sisters, by the Grace and Mercy of Allahﷻ, we are poised on the doorstep of Ramadan Al-Kareem. I ask Allahﷻ to grant us this great month in a state of perfect health, with plenty of time and the Tawfeeq (guidance) to intensely use it to please Him in every way that we… Continue reading Welcoming Ramadan The post Welcoming Ramadan appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

2 –  Ita’at: To obey him without question Allahﷻ sent the Anbiya to be obeyed. This makes logical sense because this is the first principle of change, that the change must be implemented for people to feel its benefit. Allahﷻ said about this: وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِن رَّسُولٍ إِلاَّ لِيُطَاعَ بِإِذْنِ اللّهِ وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ إِذ ظَّلَمُواْ… Continue reading Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – Part 4 The post Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – Part 4 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

 The rights of Rasoolullah on his Ummah are 7: Adab wa Ihtiraam: An attitude of the utmost respect and honor Ita’at: To obey him without question Ittiba: To follow and emulate him in every way Hubb (Muhabbat): To love him above all things and everyone else Ahl-ul-Bayt: To honor and respect his family Nusrat: To… Continue reading Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – Part 3 The post Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – Part 3 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Before we look at the rights that Rasoolullahﷺ has on us for which we will be held accountable, let us see who Muhammadﷺ was. Let me introduce you to our Nabi, whose Shafa’at we rely on and beg Allahﷻ  for to save us on the Day of Judgment. As mentioned earlier, Allahﷻ  created an entire… Continue reading Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – Part 2 The post Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – Part 2 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

His name was Ahmad – the one who constantly thanks and glorifies Allahﷻ – and so we, his Ummah must be distinguished as people who constantly glorify and thank Allahﷻ. His coming was prophesied by one of the greatest of Allahﷻ’s messengers which Allahﷻ informed us about and said: وَإِذْ قَالَ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ يَـٰبَنِىٓ… Continue reading Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – #1 The post Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – #1 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

The final right, and the most fundamental one, is that we love Allahﷻ. Love of Allahﷻ is what distinguishes us from others. It is our hallmark, our signature, it is our identity, and differentiator. Allahﷻ declared about us: وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَتَّخِذُ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ أَندَادًا يُحِبُّونَهُمْ كَحُبِّ ٱللَّهِ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَشَدُّ حُبًّا لِّلَّهِ وَلَوْ… Continue reading Rights of Allahﷻ on us – #6 The post Rights of Allahﷻ on us – #6 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Having fear and hope only from Allahﷻ‎ because only He has power. It is the right of Allahﷻ‎ and a part of believing in the Tawheed of Allahﷻ‎, in His uniqueness and that He alone is worthy of worship, that we know and believe that all good and harm can only come from Allahﷻ‎. To… Continue reading Rights of Allahﷻ on us – #5 The post Rights of Allahﷻ on us – #5 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Shukr (gratitude, giving thanks)  Allahﷻ began His Kalaam with His Name and then taught us the most important thing; that all praise and thanks belongs to Him. ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ Fatiha 1: 2   All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Rabb of the ‘Alamin. Allahﷻ ordered us to be thankful to Him… Continue reading Rights of Allahﷻ on us – #4 The post Rights of Allahﷻ on us – #4 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

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) Who took His slave (Muhammadﷺ) for a journey by night from Al-Masjid-al-Haram (at Makkah) to the farthest mosque (Masjid Al-Aqsa), the surroundings of which We… Continue reading Rights of Allahﷻ on us – #3 The post Rights of Allahﷻ on us – #3 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..