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Friday Sermon

A Pilgrimage To Arafa

 “Today, I have perfected for you your religion, completed My Favor on you, and I have chosen Islam for you as your religion.” (Qur’ãn Sura 5:3)  الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًا  Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Aqili on Friday, May 30th, 2025 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 3rd of the month of Dhul-Hijja 1446 Hijri.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Allah Has No Needs

 “O people! You are all in need of Allah, and Allah is the One Who has no needs. He is Self-Sufficient, and He is the Most worthy of Praises.” (Qur’an 35:15) يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ أَنتُمُ الْفُقَرَاءُ إِلَى اللَّهِ ۖ وَاللَّهُ هُوَ الْغَنِيُّ الْحَمِيدُ    Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, July 28th, 2023 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 10th of the month of Muharram 1445 Hijri.

Allah is with us

 “The start of migration differentiates between truth and falsehood, therefore, date by it.  (Omar bin Al-Khattab) الهِجْرَةَ فَرَّقَتْ بَيْنَ الْحَقَّ وَالْبَاطِلَ، فَأَرِّخُوا بِهَا    Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, July 21st, 2023 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 3rd of the month of Muharram 1445 Hijri.

His Names Are His Noor

 “And when My servants ask you about Me, I am indeed near, and I surely answer the prayers of one who calls upon Me” (Quran 2/168) وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ    Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, July 7th, 2023 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 19th of the month of Dhul-Hijja 1444 Hijri.