“And call humanity to perform the pilgrimage. They will come to you on foot, and others will come riding from far distant places”. (Quran 22:27) وَأَذِّن فِي النَّاسِ بِالْحَجِّ يَأْتُوكَ رِجَالًا وَعَلَىٰ كُلِّ ضَامِرٍ يَأْتِينَ مِن كُلِّ فَجٍّ عَمِيقٍ Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday July 5th, 2019 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 2nd of Dhil Qi’da 1440 Hijri.
“Moses said to him: “Should I follow you to teach me some of the wisdom that was taught to you?” He replied: “You certainly do not have the required patience to endure long enough with me.” “And how can you bring yourself to bear with something which its intended purpose requires knowledge you do not have.” Moses said: “Should Allah will it so, you will find me patient, and I will never disobey any of your orders.” He said: “If you should follow me, then do not ask me anything unless I mention it to you”. (Quran 18:66-70) قَالَ لَهُ مُوسَىٰ هَلْ أَتَّبِعُكَ عَلَىٰ أَن تُعَلِّمَنِ مِمَّا عُلِّمْتَ رُشْدًا قَالَ فَإِنِ اتَّبَعْتَنِي فَلَا تَسْأَلْنِي عَن شَيْءٍ حَتَّىٰ أُحْدِثَ لَكَ مِنْهُ…
“Bear patiently with the decree of your Lord, for you are protected [against all events] by Our direct gaze”. (Quran 52:48) وَاصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ فَإِنَّكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday June 21th, 2019 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 18th of Shawwal 1440 Hijri..”
“And avoid altogether what is clearly unlawful, and what you are not sure about, [stay away from sin clear and hidden]. Those who garner sin will meet with the exact retribution for what they have committed.” (Quran 6:120) وَذَرُوا ظَاهِرَ الْإِثْمِ وَبَاطِنَهُ Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday June 14th, 2019 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 11th of Shawwal 1440 Hijri..”
“Allah’s Prophet (SAL), said, “Allah said, ‘I have prepared for My pious worshipers such things as no eye has ever seen, no ear has ever heard of, and nobody has ever thought of. All that is reserved, besides which, all that you have seen, is nothing.” Allah’s Prophet (SAL) then recited: “No soul knows what a surprising satisfaction and comfort is kept for them as a result of their deeds”. ﴾32:17﴿”. فَلاَ تَعْلَمُ نَفْسٌ مَّا أُخْفِيَ لَهُم مِّن قُرَّةِ أَعْيُنٍ جَزَاء بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُون Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday June 7th, 2019 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 4th of Shawwal 1440 Hijri.
“Such ones do fulfill the Covenant of their Lord, and they do not violate the trust. ﴾20﴿ And they are those who maintain the bond [with their families] according to what Allah has ordained, who fear to displease their Lord, and dread the outcome of a strict accountability [on the Day of Judgment]. ﴾21﴿ And they are those who seek the pleasure of their Lord, hold to their ordained Salat prayers regularly, spend privately and openly from what We provided for them, and who apply good measures to repel what is wrong. Such are the ones who will reap the good reward of the final abode. ﴾22﴿ “. (Quran 13) الَّذِينَ يُوفُونَ بِعَهْدِ اللَّـهِ وَلَا يَنقُضُونَ الْمِيثَاقَ Friday Khutba by…
“O my tongue, say what is good and beneficial you will benefit and let silence be your safeguard against evil, do that before it is too late when you suffer regret and sorrow“. (Supplication of Ibn Masood ral praying at Safa Hills in Mecca ) رُوِيَ عَنْ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ أَنَّهُ كَانَ عَلَى الصَّفَا يُلَبِّي وَيَقُولُ يَا لِسَانِي قُلْ خَيْراً تَغْنَمْ، وَاسْكُتْ عَنْ الشَّرِّ تَسْلَمْ، مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ تَنْدَمْ Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday May 17th, 2019 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 12th of Ramadan 1440 Hijri.
“Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and to guard their chastity. This would be more preferable and redeeming for them, and Allah is well acquainted with what they are doing”. (Quran 24:30) قُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا فُرُوجَهُمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَزْكَىٰ لَهُمْ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا يَصْنَعُونَ Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday May 10th, 2019 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 5th of Ramadan 1440 Hijri.
“You have a good model in Allah’s Messenger to follow, for someone who hopes to meet Allah [with true faith and sincerity], who has good aspirations for the Last Day, and who keeps celebrating Allah’s praises”. (Quran 33:21) لَّقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّـهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ لِّمَن كَانَ يَرْجُو اللَّـهَ وَالْيَوْمَ الْآخِرَ وَذَكَرَ اللَّـهَ كَثِيرًا Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday May 3rd, 2019 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 28th of Shaban 1440 Hijri.
“[O believers!] You were the best of nations that was brought out for the benefit of humanity. You enjoin what is good and beneficial, forbid what is wrong and despised, and you believe in the Supreme Divine Sovereign Lord”. (Quran 3:110) كُنتُمْ خَيْرَ أُمَّةٍ أُخْرِجَتْ لِلنَّاسِ تَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَتَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَتُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّـهِ Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday April 26th, 2019 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 21st of Shaban 1440 Hijri.
