Purify the Spirit Is Best
“Whoever purifies his spirit [by following the Divine admonition] will achieve success, and whoever corrupts it [by indulging in what is impermissible,] will surely grieve with sorrow. . (Qur’ãn Sura 91:9-10) قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن زَكَّاهَا وَقَدْ خَابَ مَن دَسَّاهَا Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Aqili on Friday, May 23rd, 2025 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 25th of the month of Dhul-Qa’da 446 Hijri. More info
The Rewarding Experience
“Whereas [it is decreed that] no one shall bear the burden [of the sins] of another. And [that in reality] one will only reap the reward of what he strives for. And that his striving will be exposed [on the Day of Judgment]. And that he will be compensated to the full extent. (Qur’ãn Sura 54:39-41) وَأَن لَّيْسَ لِلْإِنسَانِ إِلَّا مَا سَعَىٰ وَأَنَّ سَعْيَهُ سَوْفَ يُرَىٰ ثُمَّ يُجْزَاهُ الْجَزَاءَ الْأَوْفَىٰ Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, May 16th, 2025 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 18th of the month of Dhul-Qa’da 446 Hijri. More info
Beware of Injustice
“(O people,) Fear Allah, and bear in mind that you shall meet Him. Give such good tidings to the believers. ” Quran: Surah Al-Baqara ﴾2:223﴿ “Allah gives respite to the oppressor and the unjust, but when He takes him over, He never releases him.” Then he recited:– “Such is the seizure of your Lord when He seizes (population of) towns in the midst of their wrong: Painful indeed, and severe is His seizure.’ And then he read: Such is the severity of the grip of your Lord when it seizes cities that are unjust. [And beware that] His affliction [for those who reject the truth] is extremely painful and firm. (Qur’ãn Sura 11:102) إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَيُمْلِي لِلظَّالِمِ حَتَّى إِذَا أَخَذَهُ لَمْ يُفْلِتْهُ Friday Khutbah by... More info
Religion Is the Good Advice
“(O people,) Fear Allah, and bear in mind that you shall meet Him. Give such good tidings to the believers. ” Quran: Surah Al-Baqara ﴾2:223﴿ “For indeed each one of you shall meet Allah and it shall be said to him what I say to you: “Have I not given hearing and seeing to you?” He shall say: “Of course.” It will be said: “Have I not given you wealth and children?” He shall say: “Of course.” It will be said: “So where is what you have sent forth for yourself?” He will look before him and behind him, on his right and on his left, but he shall not find anything to protect his face from the heat of Hell. Let one of... More info
Reverence of Allah
“O people, Reverence of Allah is the highest wisdom so that you may attain true success. ” Quran: Surah Al-Maaida ﴾5:100﴿ “And whoever fears the standing before his Lord [on the Day of Judgment], he will be rewarded with two heavenly gardens. “ Quran: Surah Ar-Rahmaan ﴾55:46﴿ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ يَا أُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِ جَنَّتَانِ Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, April 25th, 2025 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 27th of the month of Shawwal 1446 Hijri. More info
Light Upon Light
“Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The parable of His light is like that of a niche, inside it there is an oil lamp. The lamp is enclosed in a glass. The glass is like a celestial star that has immense brightness. This is kindled by oil of a blessed tree, an olive tree which is neither from the East nor from the West. Its oil is most luminous even if fire does not touch it: Light upon Light. Allah thus guides to His Light whoever He wants, and Allah gives people parables [to understand], and Allah knows everything. ” (Qur’an 23:35) يَهْدِي اللَّهُ لِنُورِهِ مَن يَشَاءُ ۚ وَيَضْرِبُ اللَّهُ الْأَمْثَالَ لِلنَّاسِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, April 18th, 2025 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 20th of the month of Shawwal 1446 Hijri. More info
The Thunders Praise Him
“And the thunderclaps repeat his praises and the angels do the same in fear of Him, and He is the One Who sends in the thunderbolts and strikes with them whoever He wants. And yet these people are still arguing about the Divine Sovereign Lord when He is Most Supreme in Power and capable of affecting punishment! ” (Qur’an 13:13) وَيُسَبِّحُ الرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ مِنْ خِيفَتِهِ وَيُرْسِلُ الصَّوَاعِقَ فَيُصِيبُ بِهَا مَن يَشَاءُ Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, September 8th, 2023 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 23rd of the month of Safar1445 Hijri. More info
Decree and Destiny
“Your Lord has also decreed that you adore and worship none except Him, and to be kind to your fathers and mothers. Should one of them or both reach old-age while in your company, do not ever express annoyance or disgust by even an exclamation of disapproval such as: “fie,” nor be rough or abrupt with them, rather address them with respect and use of kind words ” (Qur’an 17:23) وَقَضَىٰ رَبُّكَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, September 1st, 2023 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 9th of the month of Safar1445 Hijri. More info
I AM NEAR
“And when My servants ask you about Me, I am indeed near, and I surely answer the prayers of one who calls upon Me. Hence, they must respond to My call, and put their faith in Me in order to attain guidance and reach true understanding. ” (Qur’an 2:186) إِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, August 25th, 2023 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 9th of the month of Safar1445 Hijri. More info
Pray With Sincerity
“Stand firm by the straight path you were ordered to maintain, as well as those who repented with you and do not transgress, for He surely sees all that you are doing. ” (Qur’an 11:112) فَاسْتَقِمْ كَمَا أُمِرْتَ وَمَن تَابَ مَعَكَ وَلَا تَطْغَوْا ۚ إِنَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, August 18th, 2023 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 2nd of the month of Safar1445 Hijri. More info
Allah Is My Lord
“He decreed the allotments of what His creation needs fifty thousand years before He created the heavens and the earth, and His throne spread on the element water ” (Hadith – Prophetic Saying) كَتَبَ اللهُ مَقَادِيَر الْخَلَائِقِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَخْلُقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ بِخَمْسِينَ أَلْفَ سَنَةٍ Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, August 11th, 2023 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 24th of the month of Muharram 1445 Hijri. More info
Signs for People Who Think
“And on earth, there are clear signs for those who have faith and certitude, and also in yourselves, Can you not see? ” (Qur’an 51:20-21) وَفِي الْأَرْضِ آيَاتٌ لِّلْمُوقِنِينَ وَفِي أَنفُسِكُمْ ۚ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, August 4th, 2023 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 17th of the month of Muharram 1445 Hijri. More info