Certainty in Islam

Mohammed FaqihApril 22, 202625 min0 comments

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In this Friday khutbah, the speaker explores the theme of certainty (*yaqeen*) as a prerequisite for benefiting from Quranic guidance, drawing on the opening verses of Surat Al-Baqarah and the qualities of the *muttaqin*. He connects the daily prayer for guidance in *Surat Al-Fatihah* to the obligation of *salah*, charity, and firm belief in the unseen, arguing that true success — worldly and spiritual — requires unwavering conviction. The lecture concludes with a powerful reflection on the Quranic question "Then where are you going?" and a call to the community to engage more deeply with the Quran through study, reflection, and commitment.

Shaykh Mohammed Faqih is the doctor of etiquettes and mannerisms. His style in fashion and stride in walk makes you say “that man’s fit to be president”. Shaykh Mohammed has melted the hearts with lessons in tazkiya, akhlaq, and even self-discovery and psychology. Shaykh Mohammed traces his roots back to the ancient city of Harar in the Horn of Africa. Originally from Yemen, his forefathers immigrated to East Africa and played a central role in the Islamic history of the region. He completed a B.A. in Islamic Studies from the Institute of Islamic and Arabic Sciences in America in Fairfax, VA, and graduated in Qur’an Memorization and Recitation from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He was the Imam at the Islamic Community Center of Laurel in Laurel, MD and at the Islamic Center of San Diego in San Diego, CA. He currently serves as Imam at the Islamic Institute of Orange County, otherwise known as Masjid Omar Farouk.

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