Sunday May 29, 2022

Shaw'wal 28, 1443

This episode continues the discussion on the Isra' wa al-Mi'raj and looks at the journey the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) took through the heavens in the vertical part of the journey, the Mi'raj.

Friday May 27, 2022

Shawwal 26, 1443

This episode recaps the basic rulings on the types of water that can and cannot be used for purification, and covers the obligations and sunna actions of Wudu' from beginning to end.

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Friday May 27, 2022

Shaw'wal 26, 1443

Responding to Nihilism and the Culture of Nothing.

After a number of mass shootings this spring, and the most recent horrible school shooting in Texas, how do we understand the root causes of such mindless killings? How do we go beyond band-aid solutions to addressing the causes, and how can we as Muslims be a force of healing in society?

Sunday May 22, 2022

Shaw'wal 21, 1443

This episode summarizes the key experiences the Prophet had (Allah bless him and give him peace), focusing on the Isra': how he was prepared, his means of transport, what he saw on his way to Jerusalem, what he witnessed in Jerusalem, and the significance of him being offered to drink from a vessel of wine and a vessel of milk.

Friday May 20, 2022

Shawwal 19, 1443

This episode marks the beginning of Module IV - the Islamic rulings related to purification. It looks at the importance and virtues of purification, its definition, and the various types of water that can or cannot be used for physical or ritual purification.

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Friday May 20, 2022

Shaw'wal 19, 1443

'And Purify Your Garments': Inward and Outward Purity in Islam.

The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, 'Purification is half of faith.' In this Khutba, we look at how purification, inwardly and outwardly, is sought in everything Allah commands us to do, with a focus on physical purity of our person, clothing, and environment.

Sunday May 15, 2022

Continuing the study of the Meccan Period of the Prophet's life (Allah bless him and give him peace), this episode looks at the seeds of Islam planted among the Khazraj of Yathrib, and the lead up to one of the momentous miracles: the Night Journey and Ascent (al-Isra' wa al-Mi'raj).

Friday May 13, 2022

Growth and Cleansing: Fulfilling Zakat, the Third Pillar of Islam

Friday May 6, 2022

Riding the Ramadan Wave.

Now that we have completed our Ramadan fast, how do we ride its wave and build on the habits we cultivated? What are the main lessons we learn from the daily fasts and nightly prayers that we can take into every month of the year?

Monday May 2, 2022

Shawwal 1, 1443

First Eid al-Fitr Khutba led by Imam Abdul Aziz Suraqah