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Friday Sermon

Allah IS THE PEACE

 “This is the way of your father Abraham. He is the one who earlier named you Muslims, and in this [Book] as well.” ”  (Quran 22:78)    مِّلَّةَ أَبِيكُمْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ۚ هُوَ سَمَّاكُمُ الْمُسْلِمِينَ مِن قَبْلُ Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Aqili on Friday October 17th, 2025 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 25th of the month of Rabi’ul Akhar 1447 Hijri.

Human Intelligence vs. Artificial Intelligence

 “We said to the angels: “Prostrate yourselves to Adam,” and they did, except for Iblis. He was from the jinn, and he refused to obey the command of his Lord.”  (Quran 18:50)    وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اُسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ كَانَ مِنَ الْجِنِّ Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Aqili on Friday October 10th, 2025 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 18th of the month of Safar 1447 Hijri.

Success At Purification

 “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, Disgrace and disappointment. ”  (Quran 91:9-10)   قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن زَكَّاهَا  وَقَدْ خَابَ مَن دَسَّاهَا  Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Aqili on Friday July 25th, 2025 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 30th of the month of Muharram 1447 Hijri.

Allah Is Pleased With Them

 “Allah is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him. Such is [the reward of] one who fears his Lord. ”  (Quran 98:8) رَّضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا عَنْهُ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ لِمَنْ خَشِيَ رَبَّهُ  Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Aqili on Friday July 11th, 2025 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 16th of the month of Muharram 1447 Hijri.

Use Patience and Salãt To Succeed

 “O believers! Strengthen your perseverance with patience and with the help of Salat prayer, for Allah assists those who persevere with patience.”  ” (Quran 2:153)  يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَاةِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَ  Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Aqili on Friday June 27th, 2025 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 2nd of the month of Muharam 1447 Hijri.

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.