Br. Amir explores the importance of living a halal lifestyle and avoiding harmful behaviors such as fraud, misbehavior, drugs, and other bad deeds. Drawing on Islamic teachings and wisdom, Amir Junaid Muhadith provides practical advice on how to cultivate a mindset of purity, respect, and righteousness in our daily lives.

In this Khutba, Ustadh Murphy explains how we can draw our inspiration and guidance from the Sunnah to navigate the trials of life.

How can we remain positive in a time of difficulty? How can we be grateful for everything we have?

Life inherently comes with difficulties, grief, and loss, and these are not anomalies but the default state of human existence. One’s ability to be grateful and find peace increases when this reality is internalized. The Prophet ﷺ faced immense challenges, yet he continued his mission with patience and perseverance through finding strength and perseverance come from one’s relationship with Allah and continuing to fulfill one’s duties and responsibilities despite hardships.

As believers, our journey towards faith always begins with nurturing our hearts and souls. We need to invest in our inner selves and build a strong connection with Allah (SWT), using the principles laid out in the Quran and the Sunnah.

We all want success for our children. How do we make sure we do our best in making sure we fulfill our duties as parents and make sure our children be the best Muslims they can be?

Sh. Belal Assaad discusses the types of Allah’s love and the signs of that love.

In the start to our new session, Golden Advice, Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed will be going over advice from the Prophet SAW, the Companions (RA), and the pious predecessors. In this particular session, Mufti Abdul Wahab speaks about the virtues about dealing with ourselves: to protect our tongue, allow our home to be enough for us, and seek repentance with the sincerity of tears.

How do we stay prayerful and productive when bad news rapidly unfolds, and life becomes increasingly stressful?

Listen to this khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman as he explains how we can get maintain productivity when we are feeling paralyzed by bad news and stress.

We need to stop blaming and pointing figures at everyone else and look at our own-selves for our own problems to fix.

Your lowest point in life is a chance to gain your highest reward. Examining some of the texts about hardship and repentance when despair overwhelms you.

Are you feeling lonely? Do you feel that you wake up every morning without feeling happy? Do you go to sleep feeling unsatisfied with your life? Listen to Mufti Menk as he reminds us of the cure of this.

Give purpose to your life.

When we temporarily lose a blessing that we took for granted, it gives us a chance to make permanent adjustments in life to our attitudes. And that, in of itself, is a great blessing.

Our love for this world is increasing and increasing. Society is pulling us away from our true purpose. How can we prevent this and what are the ways we can get caught?

How can the Qur’an and the life of the Prophet Muhammad (s) be the primary source for our lives even after 1400+ years later?

Allsh says “Call out to me”, but do we take heed? Do we seriously call out to Allah? Think about how many times you call upon Allah especially in times of joy and times of sadness.

What does it really mean to be bored?
The true value of time.

Shaykh Hamza Yusuf shares a message for this Ramadan 1441/2020 during this COVID-19 pandemic.

The world as we know it will not be the same after the COVID-19 pandemic. What are we going to change within ourselves and our lives?

Across the World many counties are in lock-down due to the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), in this talk Dr. Mufti Abdur-Rahman will discuss how one can get the most out of this situation.

Why is this happening in my life? What is my purpose? What am I doing in my life?

Once you understand the principles of which we must live by then you can find your purpose and through your purpose you will attain a power to control your actions.

Where did you come from? Where are you going? Do you really know?

As you grow older so do your responsibility and sometimes you become so busy that you forget about yourself. We all know the saying you can’t pour from an empty cup, take care of yourself first. Self-care doesn’t necessarily mean giving yourself a couple hours and relaxing by doing nothing. It could be a deed that you do in private that gives you a sense of self-gratification. Allah SWT tells us in Surat Ghafir verse 60 وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادْعُونِي أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ And your Lord says, “Call upon Me; I will respond to you.” Something as small as pouring your heart out to Allah SWT can be so therapeutic and help you destress.

Allah SWT tells us in the Quran, “So do not weaken and do not grieve, and you will be superior if you are [true] believers. وَلَا تَهِنُوا وَلَا تَحْزَنُوا وَأَنتُمُ الْأَعْلَوْنَ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ – 3:139”
Sometimes our mistakes can be paralyzing, preventing us from moving forward and pursuing our goals. But when we reflect on our failures, we realize that they play an important role in guiding self-change and we can derive lessons that Allah SWT wants us to learn from our said failures. Allah SWT reminds us often that we, as Muslims, are among the high regardless of our failures, as long as we have faith in Him. So how can we overcome our fear of failure and allow our failures to be the catalysts of success and self-reflection?

Mufti Menk draws lessons from games relating it to our life.

Everyone is living between two worlds. A world that is trying to pull us away from the world where submission to God is adhered to.

Shaykh Mohammed Faqih reminds us of how to attain true happiness whilst living in this world.

Mufti Menk reminds us to not get tricked by Shaytan (the Devil).

What are you planning for right now in this world? You have set the necessary requirements you need to accomplishing this plan. What about our plan for the hereafter? What steps are we taking towards that plan?

Who are you living for? Are you lig

Sh. Omar Suleiman reflects on the teaching methods of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ particularly with difficult topics or circumstances.

Some great guidelines and reminders of what to do when going on holidays.

Tawhid is the fundamental foundation of our religion. It is important to understand it and incorporate it in our lives every second of the day.

We have become an ummah of memorization instead of an ummah of internalization. We know many phrases and know what is right in Islam but we fail to uphold and practice it.

It is wrong to say that when you face a problem in life it is a punishment from Allah. Sh. Hussain Kamani explains why this is wrong.

We are chasing the dunya without any depth and understanding of what is going on around use. We are constantly wasting our time without making productive and positive choices in our lives.

How faith can help us attain peace & contentment as we grapple with life’s challenges on a daily basis. Hosted by MakeSpace – August 30, 2019 (Springfield, VA)

The world today is full of mini-Qaroons. What is meant by this? Do you know the story of Qaroon? Ustadh Nouman explains how the story of Qaroon from the Qur’an is happening all around us today and even in our own lives.

Why did Allah create these rules for me? Why did Allah send the Qur’an? Why did Allah tell us to pray? Why did Allah tell us to go to Friday prayers? Why did Allah tell us to fast?

During 2010, in a collaborative effort for Islamic Awareness, The Islamic Diversity Centre (IDC) teamed up in conjunction with Northumbria University Islamic Society to bring iERA speakers AbdurRaheem Green & Hamza Tzortzis to deliver a powerful and dynamic lecture on God: Delusion or Truth?

Relationships are like the tides: they ebb and flow. And when that tide is high, it’s utter bliss—every moment is filled with smiles and laughter and tenderness. But if that tide starts to flow back out? Well, in those moments, you could probably use some much-needed inspiration words from Mufti Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf.

Where do we go to when we face a problem in life? What do we do in trying to solve it? How do we react to the fitna in our lives?

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan – Putting Life in Perspective (Khutbah 04-11-2014)

Dr. Altaf Husain talks about how to balance all the duties and distractions of our lives to focus on the real goal and establish where you are in life with Allah.

What is Israf? What does Allah say about Israf? Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan explains Israf.

Mufti Menk reminds us that if we want to attain peace in our lives and in our hearts we must make sure we a doing all the obligatory actions that make up the fundamentals of Islam

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan discusses how we have to look at the bigger picture whenever we look at all the problems we face in life. He explains how we can do this by explaining what Allah tells us about this.

When the adhan comes on or the notification for prayer appears on your device what is your reaction? If it was something else what do you do? Are we losing our connection with Allah?

Who is God? Why does He do the things He does? Why are we who we are? The answers to so many contemporary questions about God lie within His Attributes.

Shaykh Sulaiman Moola reminds us to be happy for the success of others in order for us to feel better and have peace in our own lives. Being selfless and wholesome are attributes of happy and successful people.

Br. Mohamed Hoblos discusses the importance of Surah al Fatiha and why we must all learn it and understand it.

“Whatever ˹pleasure˺ you have been given is ˹no more than a fleeting˺ enjoyment of this worldly life. But what is with Allah is far better and more lasting for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord;” (Surah Ash-Shuraa 42:36)

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan shares his own personal story with the Qur’an. He talks about how he did not take Islam seriously as a teenager in high school.

Are we really looking at our own-selves and our words and our actions in this month of Ramadan?

What is it we want in Jannah? What is it do we want from the Dunya? What do we want from this life? Imagine you can have both of them. How is this possible?

When and how can one change? How do we improve ourselves? What can motivate us to be better?

If you understand the why, then the how and the what will always be easy.

Do we think before we speak? Do we take advantage of our health, young age, wealth, our free time and our life before Allah takes it all away?

Are we really living for the here after? What do we do every day for our journey to the next world? Or are we working for this world?

“Every person has a legacy. You may not know what your impact is, and it may not be something that you can write on your tombstone, but every person has an impact on this world.” What is it that you are doing for this world? How are you contributing to making the lives of others and your own better? What are you leaving behind? What is your legacy?

Are you ready to meet your Rabb?

Death is not something we always think about, yet it could come upon us anytime. Would you be happy if your soul was to be taken at this very moment, Have you done enough in this world? Have you made Tawbah to the one that created you?

Do we know ourselves? What does Allah say about ourselves?

When we make dua to Allah, what are we asking for? What do we truly need? What should we praying for?

There is a need in every single human. Something needs to be filled. Everyone is motivated to fill it. What are you filling it in with? What should we fill it in with?

Levels of sadness and unhappiness are increasing in modern societies economies are thriving and technology is advancing. Why is this?

Allah is calling us. Shaytan is calling us. The dunya is calling us. Our nafs is calling us. How do we answer the call of Allah alone?

Imam Zaid Shakir expounds on the crises of despair in society, impact on the Muslim community, and the cure for this disease. Khutbah given at Lighthouse Mosque, Oakland, CA. on 9-14-18.

Shaykh Hasan Ali makes an analogy of a young child who wants a lollipop and continues to persist in asking their parent for it comparing it to our lives in this world.

Ustadha Yasmin Mogahed gives meaning to life especially towards millennials who find themselves lost.

Shaykh Hasan Ali gives us advice and suggestions to protect us from the whispers from the Shaytan – the Devil.

Standing up is not just a posture of prayer, but a way of life that stands as a metaphor to assist us to meet our own challenges and set-backs. Listen as our teachers engage more deeply with the questions and doubts often raised in our minds. This session seeks to provide Qur’anic guidance for exploring the counter-intuitive messages of how we grow spiritually amidst personal and collective setbacks.

Shaykh Hasan Ali reminds us of the traps of this world and how to come back to Allah.

A question often asked when times are tough. A question that occupies our time and our minds. A question that often confuses us, despite the simple answer. How can we understand the wisdom behind the actions of Allah ﷻ, His qadar, and His rules? How can we understand the wisdom behind facing hardships? How should we balance between submitting to Allah’s ﷻ decrees and exhausting our resources in pursuit of changing our tough reality?

Allah says in the Qur’an: “We have made some of you a trial for others. Will you ˹not then˺ be patient? And your Lord is All-Seeing.”

What does it mean to be successful? Is successful defined by what we perceive to be success?

The world is changing. The Prophet (s) warned us about this. What are we doing about it and how do we improve ourselves and our condition in this world.

We do not know what will happen tomorrow so don’t wait. Get to work today before tomorrow comes.

Often times in life we focus on the negativity and the past preventing us form moving forward and progressing in life. We are stuck in a state of stagnation and unhappiness. How do we move forward in life?

Sometimes we outwardly appear to be happy and successful but deep down inside we are lost and depressed. We do not know what to do. We find ourselves worrying all the time. How can we reclaim our heart?

Mohamed Hoblos reminds us that Allah doesn’t need us but we need Allah more then ever. He reminds us of our purpose in this world.

Imam Zaid Shakir clarifies what it means to strive for communal empowerment and how Muslims can recommit to this lifelong journey starting from embracing our strangeness and ending at submission. Lecture took place on Jan. 12, 2019, University of California, MSA West Conference 2019, Irvine, CA.

When making important decisions such as picking the right college, committing to a new career, or even choosing the right spouse, it’s easy to become deceived by what ‘looks’ shiny. It can be harder to make the right choice, but one way to overcome uncertainty in decision making is to consult the Best of Planners, Allah. How can we see past the good looks or well-built resumes to know things for what they really are?

Shaykha Muslema Purmul discusses the components of our faith-based “moral compass” to help navigate our life goals and activities for living a serene life and reaching our final destination successfully. What are the limits and boundaries we should be aware of whenever we are at a crossroads so we will do not lose direction?

Life is moving fast whether we realize it or not. Time is always moving and our life on Earth is always getting shorter. We will all be returning to Allah. What state will we be returning? Lecture took place on 9th April 2016.

A journey on the way of understanding and achieving the balance between the three components of (1) the belief in fatalism “ القضاء والقدر“, (2) the personal capacity and freedom of will and choice, and (3) the accountability for our actions. A discussion on the benefits for maintaining such upright understanding in both this worldly life and Hereafter and its effect on both the personal and communal levels. How can we as Muslims living in such very materialistic world deal with these 3 components and benefit from the correct balance between them?

Are we trapped in this world and have lost sight of reality? Are we only considered with our lives with what we have and what we need without any care for the afterlife?

Many of us live lives that are comfortable but internally many of us are shackled mentally, emotionally and psychological. How do we break through this prison?

Death is certain. We all know this. But do we really think about it and truly comprehend what this means? How would our life be if we took this seriously?

A question often asked when times are tough. A question that occupies our time and our minds. A question that often confuses us, despite the simple answer. How can we understand the wisdom behind the actions of Allah ﷻ, His qadar, and His rules? How can we understand the wisdom behind facing hardships? How should we balance between submitting to Allah’s ﷻ decrees and exhausting our resources in pursuit of changing our tough reality?

Shaykh AbdulBary Yahya delivers a khutbah on how to balance our duties to Allah and the distractions of life in this world.

Shaykh Abu Usamah discusses how the Prophet (s) advised and warned against the lifestyle of sin.

Shaykh Joe Bradford shares advice on how to manage and grow your personal finance in a Halal way.

As we all pass through life looking at people and materialistic things around us, we often tend to look at people above us and desire to be like them. But Islam advises us to look at those below us and feel content with what Allah (SWT) has provided us.

Mufti Menk shares advice on how to improve our daily lives to make them better.

Shaykh Hasan discusses the journey of the soul according to Islam.

One year ago, #ConfidentMuslim Ibn Ali Miller was a construction worker working 10-12 hours a day to provide for his family. Since then, a video of him breaking up a street fight in his neighborhood went viral, shared and praised by athletes and celebrities. Now, he travels the world as a motivational speaker, advocating for underprivileged Muslims in the inner cities.

During the Confident Muslim session at MAS ICNA Annual Convention 2017, Ibn Ali discusses the struggles of the youth in his community, the teacher who invested his time, knowlege, and money in him and the difference it made in his life, and the importance of finding your purpose.

Stay tuned for the complete “Islam and the Inner Cities” talkshow with Ibn Ali Miller and Sh. Omar Suleiman.

Ustadha Yasmin Mogahed discusses how we can reconnect with Allah while living in a world that distracts us form remembering and worshipping Allah.

Have you seen him who takes his low desires for his god? (Surah Furqan, 25:43)

And know that Allah knows what is within yourselves, so beware of Him. (Surah Baqarah, 2:235)

Balance holds a very significant place in every phase of life, and yet the phenomenon of social media creates an inner world for us to become so self-focused that it can lead to narcissism. It is a self-love, a need for attention to keep the fragile inner ego convinced it is liked. A recent study has found that students who posted more often on Facebook and Twitter scored higher in specific measures of different types of narcissism, including personality traits such as being exhibitionists, exploitative, and feeling superior. This may result in over-evaluating the importance of our own opinions. How do we center ourselves to the consciousness that every individual should pursue life with firm balance and composure? The goal sought in the remembrance of God is the attainment of balance and being centered as one submits to the consciousness of the Divine.

Br. Abdur-Raheem McCarthy reflects on the events surrounding the athlete Khabib Nurmagomedev.

Mufti Hussain Kamani talks about how the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, transformed people to what they themselves couldn’t think they were capable of doing or being. This is one of the blessings of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and following his way. Through it people can be changed for the better.

Mufti Menk speask in Abuja, Nigeria in 2018 reminding us the purpose of life and following in the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

What have we contributed to the betterment of ourselves, our families and our communities? Look at what we have done in our lives that is pleasing to Allah and that makes us better Muslims. Ask yourselves are you a productive human being? Lecture given at the Peace and Unity Convention in Abuja Nigeria in 2018.

Bro. Ibn Ali Miller reminds us of the attractive dunya that can misguide us from the deen. He reminds the youth citing personal anecdotes from his life on how to stay on the straight path.

Abdur-Raheem Green, formerly known as Anthony Green, a British convert to Islam. Appearance-wise, he bears clear similarities with the image that the Christian world has made of Prophet Jesus (PBUH). Green was born by British parents in Darussalaam, Tanzania, in 1964. He was educated at a famous Roman Catholic Monastic School called Ampleforth College and went on to study history in the London University. However, he left his education unfinished. Green was dissatisfied with Christianity since the age of eight, and eventually he left that religion. He practiced Buddhism for nearly three years though he never formally embraced it. Gradually Abdur-Raheem Green started to study the Qur’an, and this gave him an immediate attraction towards Islam, and he accepted the religion in 1988.

Many of us Muslims have a past we really don’t want to think about or go back to, a past of wickedness and evil, a past of jahiliyyah! There was time where many of us did not appreciate the blessings of Islam, but then Allah opened our hearts and we were lead from the streets of jahiliyyah to the mosques of Allah. But many of our ummah are still in the streets! Join Imam Siraj Wahhaj in this inspiring lecture where he gives you a kickstarter to get back on track.

Sometimes we are faced with events in our life that we do not like or understand but Allah knows what is best for us. Shaykh Mokhtar explains.

Allah orders us in the Qur’an to race to do good. What are we doing in our lives that increases the good we do in the eyes of Allah?

This world is full of distractions taking us away from remembering Allah and feeding us media that only consumes our heart. Shaykh Hasan Ali explains to us how we are killing ourselves trying to attain the dunya.

How do we live a life that is pleasing to Allah? Shaykh Bilal Philips answers this question.

Muslim Students Association hosts Mufti Menk at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa where he addresses students and parents on how to deal with life’s struggles.

Imam Omar Suleiman reminds us that when we lose something it is part of Allah’s plan for us and that we may not know the good or bad from it but we put our trust in Allah.

In this Sermon, Imam Zaid Shakir provides integral advice on how to internalize the reality and meaning of Allah in our lives.

Sermon published on Oct. 5, 2018 at Islamic Center of Tempe, Phoenix, AZ.

Sometimes when we go through our daily lives we lose focus and detour off the straight path. We need to reflect on truly what are our obligations and goals in life. Shaykh Bilal Assad reminds us of this.

Shaykh Hasan Ali discusses how those who are dealing with a sinful addiction or any sins can overcome them and get on the correct path.

Did someone create us? What is the purpose of life? Why do we exist? Why we are here? Watch and explore these important questions now!

The lecture is from Peace Conference Scandinavia 2013.

This session aims to grant listeners a better understanding of how the Quran affects you, its purpose in the larger societal scale, and the steps you need to take to truly let it have an impact on your life.

What is our state as human beings in this world? What is the state of our societies and our civilizations? Shaykh Hamza discusses this and more.

Shaykh Mokhtar Maghaoui discusses how everything in life whether good or bad is from Allah. How do we handle this and respond?

Have you ever driven on a road with extreme dense fog? Drivers would slow down and be extremely careful while driving or some would pull over and wait. How can we “clear the fog” in our lives?

How do we truly balance our lives worshipping Allah and living in this world with all its distractions and attractions. Shaykha Anse Tamara Gray explains.

The world is always spinning and life continues regardless of whether or not we are prepared. How do we remain steadfast with our deen and always living with a purpose in a world with countless distractions.

In society today, it is common practice for the youth to cultivate their skills and ultimately choose a career in which their skills are found to be an asset. What the youth don’t think about, though, is how their skills can actually be an asset to the development and ultimate success of Islam in this world today. Consequently, there are practices in Islam that can be used to benefit us in society as well, but nobody thinks about these things.

Ustadha Yasmin Mogahed discusses how we can maintain our spiritual lives while living in this world every day.

Sh. Yasir Qadhi connects stories from the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and the companions (may Allah be pleased with them) with the “butterfly effect” on how we can change ourselves for the better.

We are so connected with technology but how connected are we with the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Imam Mokhtar discusses this.

Imam Omar Suleiman teaches us to make dua for a good ending.

Sometimes we lose focus in our lives and we find ourselves lost. How do we navigate back to the straight path and balance our lives in the dunya while focusing on the goal of jannah.

Discussing and answering the questions: Why should I believe that Allah (SWT) created me? Why should I choose to worship Allah (SWT) over everything else? Why should I place my faith in Him? How do I find myself, my purpose, my goals through worshiping Allah?

How should we view this life we are in? Ustadha Yasmin Moaghed explains in this lecture reflecting on the words and life of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

Sometimes we lose focus of who we are and what we are doing. Shaykh Abu Eesa reminds us how to make our lives purposeful and with higher aims.

Are we truly prepared for death? What would happen if you were to pass away? Are we ready? Imam Siraj Wahhaj reminds us.

Are you of those who are yearning for Jannah? But what exactly are you yearning for? Have you ever thought about that? Or do you just want to enter Paradise without thinking about it? Many of us think like that! The problem is that you don’t know what you will be loosing out on! Imagine you were traveling a 20 hour long flight and you just wanted to get on board after seeing the long queue. You didn’t think more about it and just wanted to get in. But when you got on board and saw the first class seats, while passing by them on your way to economy class, you realized that all travelers are not on the same level. Some are enjoying more than others! So what about in Jannah? There are leves of Jannah, why do you aim to just enter it, and not for the highest degree? Join Mohammad Hoblos in this very inspirational lecture about why and how you can aim and achieve the highest levels of Paradise.

Our youth do not have high expectations and settle for mediocrity. Shaykh Yasir Qadhi explains why this should not be and we should set our sights high. We should aim for the best and strive for excellence.

How can become better human beings towards the ultimate goal of reaching the state of complete submission to Allah? Shaykh Yahya Rhodus explains.

Seeking knowledge in this world and improving our career is good but let us not forget the real knowledge to attain true success. Mufti Menk explains this.

Imam Omar Suleiman reminds us on thinking for ourselves and focusing on Allah and our relationship with Allah.

It is common to hear people say that “religious” people are boring and do not have a life. This is far form the truth. Where do we balance our lives in this world and our obligations as believers.

We will find various problems and issues in our life that will bother us and cause us to really find discomfort and unease. How can we overcome this? Shaykh Kamal el Mekki looks for the answers in the life of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

How do we balance or find the balance between the deen and the dunya? Between what Islam requires of us – a religious way of life – and the material world that we live in which has its demands. Shaykh Bilal Philips answers these questions.

We are passing through this world as we all know. What expectations should we have? What exactly is this world? What is the Dunya?

Imam Khalid Latif reminds us that we should be aware of our environment and society in being an upright Muslim.

What are we doing with our lives? Mufti Menk reminds us of our purpose.

Need a sign from Allah? Just look at all the blessings in your life. An uplifting session from Mufti Hussain Kamani. Recorded at the 2015 MSA National Convention in Chicago, IL on September 6, 2015.

Shaykh Tahir Wyatt reminds us what true success is and how to attain it.

Mufti Menk delivers an important reminder of how we can change our lives around that can lead us towards peace.

Shaykh Navaid Aziz discusses the issue of suicide within our communities.

Mufti Menk discusses the purpose of creation with a powerful explanation.

Being a Muslim doesn’t mean you only do the rituals and forget about those around you. Islam is about living your life in a way that also leads to the betterment of society. One way to increase your spirituality is through standing up for justice. The Prophet is our example of someone who practiced spiritual development through civic engagement.

Stressed about school? Friends? Life? Responsibilities? Learn how to cope with stress and direct it towards productive, positive work.

Our friends are a reflection of who we are. Every morning, we look in the mirror with the intent of perfecting our image. But what happens when our mirrors become tinted or broken? How can we choose friends that share our morals and ideals in a manner that pleases Allah, without changing the reflection in the mirror?

Will you be remembered after your death due to a legacy you left behind? Will it be a positive or negative one?

Prophet Ibrahim(A.S) made Du’a and asked Allah: “Oh Allah, make my legacy a positive and truthful one for the later generations” The desire to become a role model or to leave a positive legacy in your own life found in the Qur’an. At the end of Surah Al Furqan, Allah asks us to make a Du’a.

Verse 74: “Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous.”

Ibn Al-Qayyim comments on this verse and he said: “There is a difference between legacy for fame, lust for power, and between legacy for Allah(SWT)” He then said that there are two ‘Niyahs’(Intention) one can have, positive or negative. Therefore we should ponder on this topic and think to ourselves, What will I be remembered for? What will be my legacy after I pass away?

Imam Zaid Shakir gives a powerful lecture reminding us of our duty in this world and our eventual return to our final resting place.

Everyone of us has the power to achieve greatness. We are all blessed by Allah with the ability to follow the way of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). How do we find this?

Everyone of us has the power to achieve greatness. We are all blessed by Allah with the ability to follow the way of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). How do we find this?

Shaykh AbdurRaheem McCarthy discusses several different life rules to follow in order for us to attain Jannah.

Ustadha Yasmin Mogahed delivers an amazing speech inspiring us to improve our lives by giving back to others.

Imam Abdul Malik discusses the problems that arise as humans leave their natural state that the Qur’an guides us to be.

Finding Joy and Purpose by Sh. Jamaal Zarabozo from 33rd Annual ICNA Convention

What is your weakness? What is your Achilles’ heel?

What is the greatest gift given to us? Shaykh Bilal Assad answers this question.

There is so much going on in this world distracting us from worshiping Allah the way we want. How do we stay clear and focus? Ustadh Usama explains.

Shaykh Haitham gives a khutbah remind us not to think badly of ourselves looking at others that may appear to be better than us.

The family of Ustadh Usama Canon announced that he has been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Tributes from around the world have poured in. Here, he speaks about what it was like to face his own mortality.

Shaykh Omar discusses how we can implement the love of Allah in our lives.

Dr. Ingrid Mattson delivers this speech entitled, “Living the Ten Commandments with Purpose” during the RIS 2010 convention in Canada.

Everyone will be responsible for their own actions. Shaykh Omar gives a khutbah about this.

Celebrities, influential people and the fantasies that they create have always shaped the world views of civilizations. However, idols of the present time tend to be more influential due to their visibility compared to those of the past. Idols of the present time will be compared to those of the past in an effort to critically evaluate their influence to capture the hearts of society and hence their true worthiness of the status of “idol”.

Shaykh Yusuf Estes discusses in this khutbah the future of Muslims

These conditions are major causes of depression and decline of families and society. But what are the approaches to prevention and treatment for addiction and stress. Medicine, ailments, exercise and counselling all have a place, however, the root cause may often be ignored. The causes and treatment of addiction and stress are considered in the context of “What’s your goal?”

We don’t control everything around us but we can control ourselves and how we deal with everything around us.

Shaykh Hamza Yusuf discusses his concerns he finds in the changing world today from the lack of beauty in humanity, the sin of destractibility, the lack of poetry in languages, waste in food and destruction of nature. He then explains what Muslims and Islam can offer in these crises.

Shaykh Mendes talks about building the world we want to live in.

I love my religion, but I also love my life, especially in the west. I want to live a Muslim lifestyle, and a western lifestyle. Is there a way that I can live a western-Muslim lifestyle?

Shaykh Yahya Rhodus sheds light on how the meaning of life from an Islamic perspective links to all one’s moments in life. He then explains how coffee could perceived through living a life of meaning.

Shaykh Yahya Rhodus gave this extraordinary khutbah on Friday, 22nd April 2016. Uplifting, inspiring and mind-expanding.

State of our ummah is in desperation. We feel sad and disappointed with our communities and our brothers and sisters. Mufti Menk inspires us to be better and improve ourselves.

Mufti Abdur-Rahman speaks on the inspirational life of brother Junaid Jamshed.

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi delivers a powerful reminder on our true purpose in life and what we should all strive for.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you had everything you ever wanted and still did not find inner peace? This event took place on the 25th May, 2011 at the Knowledge Village Dubai.

Do we think about God before we begin with an act? Do we ponder what God will say or respond to what we are about to do? Do we think deeply about our decisions? Imam Khalid Latif reminds us of the important to be aware.

Imam Mokhtar discusses the secret of living a good life by leading the path of Quran and Sunnah.

What is a life worth living? Shaykh Hamza presents, and discusses the question with Miroslav Volf, Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School.

In our lives we have to make decisions. How does one consult with Allah to find guidance in making decisions. Mufti Menk explains how to do this.

Imam Yaseen Shaikh explains as we grow up in society we need to decide who do we follow in our lives.

How do we balance our lives with our relationship with Allah, with our daily life and with our families? How do we balance between the deen, the hereafter and the dunya? Shaykh AbdulBary Yahya explains following the sunnah keeps you moderate and on the straight path.

What does it mean to be one who worship’s God? Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui explains.

What do we want? What do we really want? We want to be happy. Shaykh Yahya Ibrahim explains how to attain happiness.

Do we really believe? Do we really believe in what recite in our prayers and what we believe in? In this lecture Shaykh Zahir Mahmood discusses the importance of taking our religion seriously and believe in what we read and have learned.

Shaykh Yahya Rhodus discusses how we can determine if we are on the right path by following the middle path and seeing the instability and lack of structure in wayward paths.

Sh. Omar Suleiman who asks important questions about our goal in life. Is the enjoyment of life the ultimate goal worth living for? Can a blind and homeless individual be more content than a famous actor? Explore why individuals display such varying levels of contentment.

In life, there is no dress rehearsal, there is no coming back, there is no rewind. Right here, right now, your daily habit is YOUR life. In this lecture Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef will give you the irrefutable five secrets to live your full potential, please Allah, and go to sleep at night with zero regrets.

Why does Allah allow this to happen? Why me? Why did Allah do this to me? Shaykh Omar Suleiman explains Allah’s response to these questions.

What is real success in this world? Our back account? Our business? Our degrees? Our cars? Our spouses? Our children? Shaykh Waleed Basyouni explains what is true success in this world means.

Sometimes we forget the reward of Jannah and we lose focus of the real goal. Imam Zaid Shakir reminds us to be strong and be conscious of our real purpose.

Do we just listen to the recitation of the Quran and read it like a robot or do we engage with it where it helps us grow to be a better Muslim? Shaykh Saad Tasleem discusses how we should ponder and reflect on our relationship with the Quran.

Is the Quran relevant to our lives? What is the purpose of Islam? What makes Islam the true religion? How do you know Islam is right? Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan answers these questions in this lecture.

Mufti Ismail ibn Musa Menk discusses how we need to improve our use of time throughout our lives.

Dr. Jeffrey Lang discusses his journey to Islam and learning that Islam has answers for everyone.

What is the point of this life? What are we here? What is my pupose? What does it mean to be a Muslim? What does it mean to be a good Muslim? Mufti Ismail ibn Musa Menk addresses this.

The theology of Breaking Bad is a lesson in how a person can lose his moral compass by making a series of choices that are rooted in fear.

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

People create business plans, education plans or career plans but what about their after life plans? Shaykh Zahir Mahmood gives an Islamic perspective on developing a vision and plan for your life.

Hamza Yusuf, President and Co-founder of Zaytuna College delivers in which he addresses four topics chosen by our online audience. From the Zaytuna conference, Reclaiming Our Faith: Negotiating Modern Theological Fault Lines held in Anaheim, California on May 25, 2013.

Hamza Andreas Tzortzis debates with Dr. Lawrence Krauss on which makes more sense: Islam or Atheism?

Mufti Menk discusses the obligation of passing on goodness. Lecture was delivered in June 2013 in Kuwait.

Mufti Menk talks about our life in this world with all the troubles we face.

What was the purpose of creation? Why are we here? Mufti Menk answers this all important question during his inspirational lecture series “Purpose of Creation” held at Fanar – Qatar Islamic Cultural Center on 11th – 12th May 2013.

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

Omar Usman speaks about the critical need to educate Muslims about personal finance. You can follow him on Twitter @ibnabeeomar

The full lecture of Shaykh Khalid Yasin which was held in the American University of Sharjah (AUS) main auditorium.

Date: 16 December, 2012
Time: 6 p.m.

Mufti Ismail ibn Musa Menk gives a lecture on living life in this world whilst focusing on Allah and the hereafter in Birmingham, UK.

What is the Goal of life? What is missing from our lives? Where is our time being spent? How should we achieve this goal?

In this lecture Shaykh Abdur-Raheem Green discusses meeting the great people of Jannah like the Prophets of the past, the Sahabah and ultimately to meet Allah.

In this khubtah Shaykh Shakiel Humayun discusses how we will have to cross the bridge over the hell fire towards paradise.

Inspiring lecture delivered by Sh Yasir Qadhi on 13th June 2012 about having lofty aspirations and goals to become better than the best.

In this lecture Imam Omar discusses the reality of freedom and its limits.

Sheikh Mokhtar Maghroui discusses the road back home to Jannah, where we once were. Also there is a very important discussion on rectifying our homes in the Dunya so we can have a blessed home in Paradise.

In this khutbah Imam Murphy reminds us of our free will and our responsibility to make sure we make the correct decisions with our free will with discussing the story of Iblis.

In this khutbah Shaykh Yahya Rhodus discusses a dua the Prophet (s) taught us to remind us of our time here and dunya and our death.

Shaykh AbdulNasir Jangda discusses manifesting barakah in our lives by setting goals in our lives.

Imam Suhaib Webb talks about the power of prayer and supplication to Allah for protection and strength from the traps of the dunya. He also discusses the idea of “transhumanism” or how people can live forever.

Shaykh Hasan Ali recites parts of the Qur’an where Allah discusses life after death.

Why do you believe in paradise? What’s the point of life? What is the purpose?

Losing hope? Feel all is lost? The believer always has Allah. Listen to learn and reflect on hope.

Joshua Evans discusses how as a bible scholar and youth pastor he came to embrace Islam because of his study of Christianity.

This Khutbah was delivered by Haroon Moghul at the Islamic Center at New York University on November 19th, 2010.

Becoming a balanced individual.

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi answers the question of whether we can find true satisfaction in this world.

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This classroom style lecture was given as part of the annual Dar al Islam Teachers’ Institute in New Mexico. The audience consisted of non-Muslim school teachers from around North America. The primary objective of this program was to educate the teachers about the fundamental Islamic beliefs and practices within the context of an interactive and intensive spiritual retreat. In this session, Hamza Yusuf outlines the five life stages of the human being according to the Holy Qur’an: the pre-worldly existence, the dunya (life on earth), the barzakh (grave), the Day of Judgment, and the final abode (Heaven and Hell). Although each stage is covered in detail, emphasis is placed on the dunya realm and death. Many interesting topics are explored relating to the unseen world, which according to the Islamic belief, makes up the vast majority of creation. A comprehensive talk that provides insight into the Muslim worldview and is ideal for people of all faiths. Other topics discussed: our disenchantment with the world, fitrah (human nature), and the age of discrimination.

What Is The Purpose of Life? Why are we here and where are we going? Through the verses of the Holy Qur’an, Shaykh Khalid Yasin expounds upon the creation of the universe and this amazing world we live in – and how it came to be. With his logical style of argument, the Shaykh answers these questions with much wisdom.