In this Friday Sermon, Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad talks about the miracle of nature and reminds us that we despair only when we forget that Allah, subhanahu wa ta’ala, is in charge.

Racism has been well and alive in our communities. As Muslims, we are taught to love one another regardless of our differences. There are different ways of how we can combat this within our Muslim communities

What does Allah say in the Qur’an about the human race and our different skin color?

Both Catholic and Islamic thought draw from a common Ancient Philosophical tradition, interpreted during the Middle Ages. The Common Heritage Series is part of a new partnership between Zaytuna College and the Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology which brings faculty and students together in exploration of this shared heritage. Renovatio, a co-sponsor of these events, published “Medina and Athena: Restoring a Lost Legacy” by Hamza Yusuf in its Spring 2019 issue.

What are doing for ourselves, our families and our communities? Do we know what Allah says we should be doing?

Our prophetic tradition teaches that every child is born with a natural disposition, or fitra. The great minds of all religious traditions grounded their outlook about human beings in this universal reality. Today, however, this profound first principle has been lost, and our distinctiveness as human beings is challenged by contemporary fields, from biology to psychology to social sciences and beyond. How do we then know the truth of our shared natural disposition? In other words, how do we learn to be human?

Mufti Menk addresses non Muslims and recent reverts.

Mufti Menk speaks about how we should have real love of Allah and thorugh that we will have care and kindess towards humanity. This lecture took place in Anakra, Turkey.

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan discusses what Allah says in the Qur’an that the ummah is the best of nations.

Mufti Menk discusses why the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is the best example of tolerance.

Mufti Menk discusses living in the modern global community where we interact and live with many people who have many different faiths or non faiths. He explains why it is important to be tolerant.

Dr. Umar discusses how the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) came to this world to deliver the message of Islam for all humanity. It is now our job to contiue this work and to spread it to all.

[… but We made it a light whereby We guide those of Our worshipers whom We will …] Ash-Shura (42:52).

The light of the Quran is the absolute infallible light which Allah ﷻ sent to mankind to illuminate their way traveling on the path of life. There is no doubt in its authenticity, guidance, and relevance for all places and times. As heirs of its guidance and bearers of its divine light to the world, we carry the responsibility of protecting and living the Qur’an, the light to the world.

The equality of all human beings, races and nations before Allah is highlighted in verse 11 of Surat Al-Hujurat, where Allah says that no race should look down on any other race and that the only thing that places one person above another is, taqwa (consciousness of Allah) and good deeds. This unseen quality that is only known to Allah is what makes you superior before Him. As Nouman Ali Khan explains, the verse singles out women who mock other women and treat them as inferior. Such a societal attitude betrays a spiritual crisis and can even breed hatred, animosity and even war, between nations.

Standing firmly for justice is a core value in Islam which should be given a priority in managing our resources and planning on both individual and community levels. Our efforts in standing for justice should be principled, not exploitative, and should observe Allah’s ﷻ limits. What are the features of our “Standing for Justice” which might differentiate us from other Social Justice and Advocacy movements? What should American Muslims do to deliver to this religious responsibility?

Imam Omar Suleiman reminds us our duty towards humanity in giving them relief from this world with the guidance of Islam and with our help in their time of need. This lecture took place on April 3, 2011.

The precious advice that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ gave humanity in his last Sermon (The Sermon of Farewell) shows how much Islam values and appreciates the concepts of social equality, brotherhood, individual liberty and mutual cooperation as a guiding light for humanity fourteen centuries ago. Join us in covering these beautiful principles and discussing how we can apply them to our daily lives.

There is a lot of hate in the world. Mufti Menk brings the message of love to share with everyone. From the Building Bridges Series in Mauritius in July 2018.

How much do we love the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him? The Prophet was merciful but are we? Are we merciful to our family, our community, our brothers and sisters? Mufti Hussain Kamani reminds of the mercy of the Prophet.

Imam Zaid Shakir states God has sanctified life and murder of unarmed innocent human beings is a violation and crime against public order.

The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was on the pulpit and he said:
اْر َحُمواتُْر َحُمواَواْغِفُروايَْغِفْراللَُّهلَُكْم
Be merciful to others and you will receive mercy. Forgive others and Allah will forgive you.
َولَْيْعُفواَولَْيْصَفُحواأََلاتُِحُّبوَنأَنيَْغِفَراللَُّهلَُكْمَواللَُّهَغُفوٌرَّرِحيٌم
Let them pardon and overlook. Would you not love for Allah to forgive you? Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. (24:22)
Our most beloved are usually the ones we tend to hurt the most. Ironically, they are also the hardest people to forgive or be forgiven by. Naturally, negative feelings grow more and more the longer we go without forgiving others. How can we work toward mending these relationships? More importantly, why should we forgive people that have hurt us in the first place?

Ustadh Nouman explains a few ayat from the Quran talking about upholding justice for humanity and society.

In this lecture Ustadh Nouman discusses our responsibility in inviting people to Islam and the best way to do this.

The lecture was a pre Jumuah at the Al-Falakh Mosque, USJ 9, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

What we have witnessed in the past few weeks is the most traumatic series of events that the Ummah has witnessed since the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.

The Ummah is bleeding with multiple wounds, the Ummah is being attacked by many different areas, one tragedy after another!

What should be our response to the current international crisis of the suffering of the Ummah.

​Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi dedicates his latest Khutbah to the people of Egypt, Syria, Burma and all those suffering around the globe.

A lecture by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf from the his 2012 Rihla.

Shaykh Waleed Basyouni discusses part of being a Muslim is by adding value to the society in a positive manner.

Mufti Ismail ibn Musa Menk discusses contemporary issues many non-Muslims and those who misunderstand Islam have such as the marriage of Muhammad (s) to Aisha (ra) or the Hijab.

The Prophet Muhammad, peace upon him, described himself as a gift of mercy to the world. However, to many in the West he is seen as a messenger of violence, vengeance and wrath. In this lecture, the esteemed scholar, Shaykh Muhammad Ninowy, will examine the ways the gift of the Prophet’s mercy shined as a light upon his community, his enemies and the world. He will point out the ways we can reflect that light to help to illuminate the path for people, including many Muslims, who have lost their way in the world.

When the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) received the message from God, the Jews began to study him. They realized that everything he said was correct based on their teachings and understandings. Yet they still rejected him. Then when Allah revealed the differences, they exposed themselves of their mistakes. What are we doing today to show humanity the worthiness of Islam?

Shaykh Hamza Yusuf discusses the many signs of the last days are already here and happening around the world today. He calls us to wake up and focus on our relationship with Allah.

Peace and blessings be upon him.