“They say: “Do we have any say in this matter?” Say [to them]: “All matters are entirely under the control of the Divine Sovereign Lord Himself. ” (Quran 3:154) يَقُولُونَ هَل لَّنَا مِنَ الْأَمْرِ مِن شَيْءٍ ۗ قُلْ إِنَّ الْأَمْرَ كُلَّهُ لِلَّـهِ “Friday Suhba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday November 25th, 2016 C.E. at Annoor Mosque, the 25th of Safar 1438 Hijri.
“Some of you desire the pleasures of this world, and others seek the reward of the hereafter. ” (Quran 3:152) – Are you merely seeking temporal gains of this down world, when Allah wants the hereafter [for you], surely Allah is Supreme in Power and All-Wise. (Quran 8:67) مِنكُم مَّن يُرِيدُ الدُّنْيَا وَمِنكُم مَّن يُرِيدُ الْآخِرَةَ – وَاللَّـهُ يُرِيدُ الْآخِرَةَ Friday Suhba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday October 28th, 2016 C.E. at Annoor Mosque, the 27th of Muharram 1438 Hijri.
“Look how We favor some of them [in worldly ranks] over one another [in this life]. Thus, the favors of the hereafter have more elevated ranks and more abounding grace. ” (Quran 17:21) انظُرْ كَيْفَ فَضَّلْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ ۚ وَلَلْآخِرَةُ أَكْبَرُ دَرَجَاتٍ وَأَكْبَرُ تَفْضِيلًا Friday Suhba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday October 14th, 2016 C.E. at Annoor Mosque, the 13th of Muharram 1438 Hijri.
“[All praises are due to the Divine Sovereign Lord,] “He is Supreme above all ranks. Lord of the Divine Throne. He assigns the [Holy] Spirit to come down to whoever He wills among His servants, to warn [people] of the inevitable coming up of the appointed Meeting Day.” (Quran 40:15) رَفِيعُ الدَّرَجَاتِ ذُو الْعَرْشِ يُلْقِي الرُّوحَ مِنْ أَمْرِهِ عَلَىٰ مَن يَشَاءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ لِيُنذِرَ يَوْمَ التَّلَاقِ Friday Suhba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday September 16th, 2016 C.E. at Annoor Mosque, the 15th of Zul-Hijja 1437 Hijri.
“I swear by the Lord of the heavens and the earth that this is as true as your ability to speak.” (Quran 51:23) فَوَرَبِّ السَّمَاءِ وَالْأَرْضِ إِنَّهُ لَحَقٌّ مِّثْلَ مَا أَنَّكُمْ تَنطِقُونَ Friday Suhba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday September 9th, 2016 C.E. at Annoor Mosque, the 8th of Zul-Hijja 1437 Hijri.
“Our Lord! We heard a harbinger calling (everyone to) faith; “Believe in your Lord;” – and we consented and believed. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, erase our misdeeds and place us when we die among the true ones [to their Lord].” “Our Lord! And grant us what You promised us by Your Messengers, and do not disgrace us on the Day of Judgment, You certainly do not fail an appointed promise.” (Quran 3:193-194) رَّبَّنَا إِنَّنَا سَمِعْنَا مُنَادِيًا يُنَادِي لِلْإِيمَانِ أَنْ آمِنُوا بِرَبِّكُمْ فَآمَنَّا Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday August 12th, 2016 C.E. at Annoor Mosque, the 9th of Zul-Qu’da 1437 Hijri.
“And who do whatever they do with their hearts fearsome [for mere thinking] that they are on their way back to their Lord. ﴿ Such ones hasten to do good deeds, wherein they are the forerunners.”. (Quran 23:60-61) وَالَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَا آتَوا وَّقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ رَاجِعُونَ Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday August 5th, 2016 C.E. at Annoor Mosque, the 2th of Zul-Qu’da 1437 Hijri.
“As a reminder for one who fears [to displease his Lord]. A revelation from Him Who created the earth and the sublime lofty skies. The All-Merciful Lord Who has established His dominion over the Divine Throne. To Him belongs everything in the heavens and on earth and everything in-between them, as well as what’s beneath the ground. And if you should speak up [your intentions], He certainly knows all the inner thoughts as well as what’s deeper than that. There is certainly no Divine Sovereign Lord except Him, and to Him belongs all the Beautiful Attributes.”. (Quran 20:3-8) وَقُل رَّبِّ أَدْخِلْنِي مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍ وَأَخْرِجْنِي مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍ وَاجْعَل لِّي مِن لَّدُنكَ سُلْطَانًا نَّصِيرًا Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday July 29th, 2016 C.E. at Annoor…
“Truly, the records [of deeds] of the ones who are true to their Lord is saved in Iliyyeen. And what would detail to you what Iliyyeen [holds for them]! That is an ever-lasting detailed register of the collected deeds. [A record] which is kept in the uppermost heaven, and it is witnessed by the most imminent heavenly beings. Surely, the true ones [to their Lord] will live in an eternal bliss”. (Quran 83:18-22) كَلَّا إِنَّ كِتَابَ الْأَبْرَارِ لَفِي عِلِّيِّينَ وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا عِلِّيُّونَ Friday Suhba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday July 22nd, 2016 C.E. at Annoor Mosque, the 17th of Shawwal 1437 Hijri.
I’tikaaf on Laila-tul Qadr “This is certainly the revelation of the Lord of all creations. Which is brought down by the Trustworthy [Holy] Spirit. A revelation to your heart to be among the warners. “. (Quran 26:192-194) وَإِنَّهُ لَتَنزِيلُ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ * نَزَلَ بِهِ الرُّوحُ الْأَمِينُ * عَلَىٰ قَلْبِكَ لِتَكُونَ مِنَ الْمُنذِرِينَ Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday July 1st, 2016 C.E. at Annoor Mosque, the 27th of Shawwal 1437 Hijri.
