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Khutba

The Lawful and the Harmful

“Abraham enjoined this faith [and covenant] on his children, and so did Jacob, saying: ‘O my children, Allah chose the religion for you; hence, strive not to die except [as Muslims] in surrender.’ “. (Quran 2:132) وَوَصَّىٰ بِهَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بَنِيهِ وَيَعْقُوبُ يَا بَنِيَّ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ اصْطَفَىٰ لَكُمُ الدِّينَ فَلَا تَمُوتُنَّ إِلَّا وَأَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَ Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday May 5th 2017 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 8th of Shaban 1438 Hijri.

Humbleness, the Winning Bargain

“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.” Say: “Obey Allah and the Messenger.” But if they turn their backs and walk away, then Allah does not like those who deny the truth”. (Quran 3:31-32) قُلْ إِن كُنتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّـهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِي يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّـهُ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّـهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ   Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday April 21st 2017 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 24th of Rajab 1438 Hijri.

A Just Reminder

“Who [except Him is there to] maintain the needs of each and every living being [individually], and Who then rewards each soul according to what it earns?” (Quran 13:33) أَفَمَنْ هُوَ قَائِمٌ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday March 31st 2017 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 3rd of Rajab 1438 Hijri.

Plain Talk About the Last Hour

“Fairness and justice is what My Lord has commanded, and that your prostration be exclusively to Him at every mosque, and to invoke Him devoting your religious life with sincerity solely to Him. As He brought you into being, you will be brought back”. (Quran 7:29) قُلْ أَمَرَ رَبِّي بِالْقِسْطِ ۖ وَأَقِيمُوا وُجُوهَكُمْ عِندَ كُلِّ مَسْجِدٍ وَادْعُوهُ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ الدِّينَ ۚ كَمَا بَدَأَكُمْ تَعُودُونَ Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday March 31st 2017 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 3rd of Rajab 1438 Hijri.

Reminding with Azan

“And [remember] when your Lord brought out from the children of Adam their descendants from their loins and made them testify on themselves [saying]: “Am I not your Lord?” They replied: “Yes, indeed. We bear witness to that.” – [He said:] “So that you may not say on the Day of Resurrection: We truly were unaware of that”. (Quran 7:172) وَإِذْ أَخَذَ رَبُّكَ مِن بَنِي آدَمَ مِن ظُهُورِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ وَأَشْهَدَهُمْ عَلَىٰ أَنفُسِهِمْ أَلَسْتُ بِرَبِّكُمْ Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday March 24th 2017 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 25th of Jamadu-Thani 1438 Hijri.

O Living Lord, Please Forgive Us

“So how far do you want to go [with your disobedience and evil suspicion]? This Quran is certainly a critical reminder to all people. Addressing whoever among you seeks to take a straight path [to his Lord]. And your will has no effect unless Allah Wills it so, [and He is] the Lord of all creations”. (Quran 81:27-29) فَأَيْنَ تَذْهَبُونَ * إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعَالَمِينَ * لِمَن شَاءَ مِنكُمْ أَن يَسْتَقِيمَ Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday March 17th 2017 C.E. at Annoor Jami Mosque, the 18th of Jamadu-Thani 1438 Hijri.

This World As Seen by its Lord

This Lower World, the Passing Event Friday Khutba-Sermon by Shaykh Muhammad Al-Akili “Whoever seeks [the everlasting joy of life in] the hereafter, and strives according to its requirements with faith, such ones, their efforts will be well recognized graciously”. (Quran 17:19) وَمَنْ أَرَادَ الْآخِرَةَ وَسَعَىٰ لَهَا سَعْيَهَا وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَأُولَـٰئِكَ كَانَ سَعْيُهُم مَّشْكُورًا Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday March 10th 2017 C.E. at Annoor Mosque, the 11th of Jamadi-Thani 1438 Hijri.

The Honor to Be a Servant of One’s Lord

“Those who are in the presence of your Lord [and angels] do not disdain to adore Him. They continually celebrate and exalt His praises, and to Him they prostrate”. (Quran 7:206) إِنَّ الَّذِينَ عِندَ رَبِّكَ لَا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِهِ وَيُسَبِّحُونَهُ وَلَهُ يَسْجُدُونَ Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday March 3rd 2017 C.E. at Annoor Mosque, the 4th of Jamadu-Thani 1438 Hijri.

The Need of Reverence to Know One’s Lord

“Surely this revelation is the most ascertaining eye opener. Therefore, praise the Name of your Lord incessantly; for He is indeed the Most Magnificent”. (Quran 69:51-52) “Take the needed provisions with you, though piety is the best of provisions”. (Quran 2:197) وَتَزَوَّدُوا فَإِنَّ خَيْرَ الزَّادِ التَّقْوَى Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday February 24th 2017 C.E. at Annoor Mosque, the 27th of Jamadul Ulaa 1438 Hijri.

Allah’s Mercy is Very Near

“Do not sow corruption and vice in the land after it is restored to good moral stature, and implore Him with fear and hope, for Allah’s Mercy is certainly not distant from those who recognize reality”. (Quran 6:56) إِنَّ رَحْمَتَ اللَّـهِ قَرِيبٌ مِّنَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ Friday Khutba by Shaykh Al-Akili on Friday February 3rd 2017 C.E. at Annoor Mosque, the 6th of Jamadul Ulaa 1438 Hijri.