Reading from the Friday Khutbah: “The fasting person rejoices twice, one when he breaks his fast, and the second when he meets his Lord.” (Hadith) لِلصَّائِمِ فَرْحَتَانِ يَفْرَحُهُمَا إِذَا أَفْطَرَ فَرِحَ، وَإِذَا لَقِيَ رَبَّهُ فَرِحَ بِصَوْمِهِ Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, March 31st, 2023 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 9th of the month of Ramadan 1444 Hijri.
Ramadan is the month in which the Quran was revealed as guidance for humanity, and it holds manifest signs of guidance and just laws. — and [to] glorify Allah by acknowledging His guidance [to what is best for you], perhaps you will show gratitude. (Qur’an 2:185) شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَىٰ وَالْفُرْقَانِ Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, March 10th, 2023 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 18th of Sha’ban 1444 Hijri.
And he saw him again at a second descent near the Lot-tree beyond which no one passes. Near which is situated the heavenly Garden of Abode. The Lot-tree was shrouded with unspeakable mysteries. Thereat, his sight never swerved nor did he overstep the defined limits, and there in fact he saw the greatest marvels his Lord has manifested. (Qur’an 53:13-18) لَقَدْ رَأَىٰ مِنْ آيَاتِ رَبِّهِ الْكُبْرَىٰ Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, February 17th, 2023 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 26th of Rajab 1444 Hijri.
When the earth is shaken to its most violent convulsion. And the earth delivers its weighty bearings. And when man cries out [in distress]: “What happened to it?” On that Day, it will tell its stories. Whereas your Lord has given it the [command by] inspiration. On that Day people will come forth [individually and] in separate [groups] to see [the consequences of] their own doings. Whoever [today] does an atom’s weight of good, will then see it. Whoever [today] does an atom’s weight of evil, will then see it. (Quran 99:1-8) إِذَا زُلْزِلَتِ الْأَرْضُ زِلْزَالَهَا Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, February 10th, 2023 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 19th of Rajab 1444 Hijri.
“And to the Divine Sovereign Lord bow in prostration all those who are in the heavens and on earth, willingly [for the believers], and unwillingly [for the hypocrites], and their shadows do the same after sunrise and before sunset. [All are in need of Him.] ” (Qur’an 13:15) وَلِلَّهِ يَسْجُدُ مَن فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ طَوْعًا وَكَرْهًا وَظِلَالُهُم بِالْغُدُوِّ وَالْآصَالِ Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, January 20th, 2023 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 27th of Jamad Al-Akhira 1444 Hijri.
“Such are the ones who believe [in their Lord], and whose hearts become serene by invoking [the Exalted Attributes of] the Divine Sovereign Lord. In fact, it is by maintaining constant awareness of the Divine Sovereign Lord that the hearts become serene.” (Qur’an 13:28) الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, December 30th, 2022 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 6th of Jamad Al-Akhira 1444 Hijri.
“whoever believes in Allah, He guides his heart, and Allah has full knowledge of everything.” (Qur’an 64:11) وَمَن يُؤْمِن بِاللَّهِ يَهْدِ قَلْبَهُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, December 23rd, 2022 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 29th of Jamad Al-Awwal 1444 Hijri.
“Say: “If you truly love Allah, then follow me, Allah will love you and forgive you your sins, and Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most-Compassionate.” (Qur’an 3:31) قُلْ إِن كُنتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِي يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, November 25th, 2022 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 1st of Jamad Al-Awwal 1444 Hijri.
“My Lord is certainly on a Straight Path [of maintaining justice for all].” (Qur’an 11:56) إِنَّ رَبِّي عَلَى صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, November 18th, 2022 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 24th of Rabi’u Thani 1444 Hijri.
” When Abraham and Ishmael were raising the foundation of the House, they prayed: “Our Lord, accept our deed. You are the All-Hearing and the All-Knowing.” – “Our Lord, make both of us submissive to You, and out of our descendants a nation that submits to You. Show us our [required] rituals, and turn to us; for You are surely the Oft-Returning [in pardon and forgiveness], and the Most Merciful.” (Qur’an 2:127-128) وَوَصَّىٰ بِهَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بَنِيهِ وَيَعْقُوبُ يَا بَنِيَّ إِنَّ اللَّهَ اصْطَفَىٰ لَكُمُ الدِّينَ فَلَا تَمُوتُنَّ إِلَّا وَأَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَ Friday Khutbah by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday, August 5th, 2022 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 7th of Muharram 1444 Hijri.
