Sh. Yasir Qadhi gives straight forward reminder on being united and focused on making sure we have the basic fundamentals of Islam down and unite upon this good.

Sh. Yasir Qadhi delivers this khutbah for all the Muslims living in the West and reminds us of our duties to Allah and to the ummah. We need to look inward at ourselves and our communities. We need to look towards the future.

Jumuah Khutbah at ISNA Mosque, Mississauga, Canada
Date: February 9th, 2024

How much are our leaders and circumstances a reflection of our flaws? Is Gaza suffering because of us? What does our righteousness, or lack of, produce?

Reflecting on the profound love and respect for Prophet Muhammad (SAW) that beautifully unites us across different backgrounds. His sacrifices and esteemed status in Islam remind us of the deep affection his companions held for him, an affection that transcends time and place. This enduring love continues to inspire and guide us today, reminding us of the importance of holding his teachings close to our hearts.

When the Ummah screams and the tyrants laugh, some may say “where is Allah?” For years, the resilient Palestinians and others have endured unimaginable hardships, and the past several weeks of horrifying oppression may have shaken us to our core. How do we show complete trust in Allah even when our enemies claim He is absent?

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

Mufti Menk discusses dealing with differences in religious beliefs.

Imam Suhaib Webb discusses the differences among Muslims regarding the Mawlid.

We are living in times where the popular and modern social values are becoming contrary to Islamic principles. How can we continue to follow Islam and stay firm to what Allah says in the Qur’an and what the Prophet (s) said in these times?

Imam Zaid Shakir delivered this powerful sermon on Eid Al-Adha emphasizing how Prophet Abraham (upon him be peace) was an embodiment of leadership, obedience, and thankful for the blessings bestowed by Allah despite the trials and triumphs endured. To be a leader seek strength and guidance by relying on Allah, during these days and times of social confusion. Recorded live at the Unity Park in Oakland, CA on Aug. 10, 2019.

What makes a dua authentic to Allah? What makes a dua pure?

Mufti Menk delivers a speech on unity and coming together looking past our differences for the sake of Allah at the Mandela Stadium in Kampala, Uganda.

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

We are the best of nations, but are we living up to it? Are we the best worker at our jobs? The best neighbors in our neighborhoods? The best students? The best people? We can’t be ordinary. We must be extraordinary!

How many Black people are mentioned in the Qur’an? Are there any Black Prophets? What do we know about being Black and being Muslim?

How can we deal with the many crises across the Muslim ummah? Ustadh Nouman gives an answer based on what Allah says in the Qur’an during a crisis in the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

The standard of justice that Omar set during his khilafa was so remarkable, that Omar could be seen sleeping peacefully in public with no body guards. This session will focus on several of the difficult, sometimes controversial, decisions that he made which ultimately led to that peace and prosperity.

Imam Zaid Shakir gave this powerful talk at The Majlis’ first annual fundraiser about the prophetic tradition of compassion in our everyday life.

This Friday Khutba was delivered at the Islamic Centre of Southwest Ontario in London, as part of the Age of Anger – Southern Ontario Tour, April 2017.

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.

Shaykh Abu Usamah discusses how to strengthen our community in this powerful khutbah.

“What we have to understand is that our history is rich and beautiful, and it took on so many different colors. There’s not such a thing as an ‘Islamic Civilization’; there are Islamic Civilizations – plural.” In this relevant and inspirational talk, Dr. Umar Faruq Abd-Allah contextualizes the revival of Islam in difficult, hateful times. Through the stories of giants like Shaykh Abdul-Qadir al Jilani and Imam Abu Hamid al Ghazali, he explains the great legacy that modern Muslims are inheriting, and our role in restoring the true Islamic tradition.

Loneliness and isolation, Imam Zaid Shakir argues, have no place in an ummah of compassion and mercy. He also addresses Sunni-Shia aggression and hatred, which he describes as a disease we must fight.

In this khutbah Shaykh Hamza Yusuf discusses how there will be those who will be against you but we have to stay firm and not stray.

Why are Muslims backwards? Why is the Muslim world rife with war, poverty and corruption? Shaykh Yasir Qadhi gives several reasons for this to ponder on and consider when asking these questions.

Mufti Ismail ibn Musa Menk gives a lecture on solutions to the weakness of the hearts of Muslims due to sins being committed in Nigera.

“My Ummah will divide into seventy-three sects all of which except one will go to the Fire, and they (i.e. the Saved Sect) are those who are upon what I and My Companions are upon” ~ Prophet Muhammad (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

One of the most oft-commented tradition of our Prophet (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) that is echoed from the mimbars of every Masjid & the focus point of many conversations of our over-zealous youth. Yet many questions arise. Are the majority of the Ummah misguided?! And is every ‘deviation’ automatically bound to the Fire of Hell? And which group is the Saved Sect?

Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi answers these crucial questions, and more, in his latest lecture.

An unmissable lecture for EVERY Muslim.

The Prophet (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Among Allah’s servants are people who are neither Prophets nor martyrs, but whom the Prophets and martyrs will deem fortunate because of their high status with Allah.”

They asked: “O Messenger of Allah inform us of who they are.”

He said: “They are people who loved each other for Allah’s sake, without being related to one another or being tied to one another by the exchange of wealth. By Allah, their faces will be luminous and they will be upon light. They will feel no fear when the people will be feeling fear and they will feel no grief when the people will be grieving.” ~ (Sunan Abu Dawud)

Allah will ask on the Day of Judgement: ‘Where are those who loved each other for the sake of My glory? Today, (on a day when there is no shade but mine) I shall shade them with My shade.” ~ (Sahih Muslim)

The Islam brotherhood transcends cast, colour, race & nationality it is a permanent bond based on belief & acceptance of Allah as our deity & Prophet Muhammad (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) as His final Messenger.

Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi’s powerful talk from his trip to Trinidad on ‘Unity in the Muslim Ummah & the Islamic Brotherhood’

A talk for every Muslim, Recorded on 3rd January 2014

Shaykh Hasan Ali discusses how we should be in the middle path and that we should work together for the common good instead of looking at our differences among Muslims from various different ideologies and backgrounds.

Sunni, Shīʿa, Salafi, Sufi, Deobandi, Ahl’l-Sunnah wa’l-Jamā’ah – Why do we have all these labels can’t we just say we’re Muslims and that’s it! To often our communities become divided on differences in thoughts and ideas, acknowledging & welcoming the various levels of religious beliefs is an important first step towards building diverse communities & bridging the gap to put all titles aside.

Mufti Menk gives a khutbah on how we as Muslims should not cause disunited among the ummah. This was given in Trinidad in 2013.

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.

Mufti Ismail Menk discusses how we as Muslims are destroying ourselves and how we should come together putting aside our differences for the betterment of the ummah. Lecture was delivered at the Ummah Welfare Trust ‘Cries of the Ummah’ London conference at Edmonton Islamic Centre on Sunday 19th May 2013.

Brotherhood in Islam is a revolutionary concept. The barriers of color, caste and appearances fade away and hearts are miraculously united in the worship of that One True God. What makes a man stay up at night and make dua’ for his brother? What can make a Muslim be ready to sacrifice his wealth, his life and his personal happiness for another Muslim, without any return? Indeed, the value of this brotherhood transcends all the valuable things of this earth!

Our duty as Muslims is to represent the true meaning of Islam by reaching out to the broader community we serve, the underprivileged and underrepresented. As tensions continue to increase throughout the world, we as North American Muslims have a unique opportunity rarely found elsewhere to serve our community with assurances of security and freedom. Using the Prophet Muhammad (May peace be upon him) as our shining example, this session aims — through diverse informed and unique speakers — to motivate inspire and move us beyond mere words and rhetoric, to truly living a way of life dedicated to serving God by serving humanity.

What is going on with our ummah? Thousands are dying. Thousands are leaving Islam. What are we doing? What are you doing? Shaykh Tawfique calls upon us to wake up and be serious about our deen.

One of the greatest feats of the Last Prophet, peace upon him, was forging lasting bonds of brotherhood between the contentious and fractious tribes of Arabia. As a result of the unity established between them, they were able to take the Message of Islam to the far corners of the earth within a century. Our generation will not be able to engage in any meaningful social project unless we are united in the spirit of true brotherhood. This session examines aspects of the prophetic guidance that can foster this indispensable quality.

One-Day Seminar at IANT, Richardson TX on Nov 11, 2012. Ustadh Nouman highlighted various aspects of Quranic guidance on being a part of any Islamic organization – whether as a leader or a community member. This seminar is a great Quranic orientation for any person who becomes a shura member in any organization – a masjid board member, a volunteer at a school, a member in the college MSA.

Find the seminar webpage at http://goo.gl/zXkwG
Seminar workbook available at http://goo.gl/wg6C9

In this Friday sermon, Hamza Yusuf analyzes the release of a derogatory film about the Prophet Muhammad, upon him be God’s blessings and peace and how some Muslims responded to it.

Sh. AbdulRahman Chao reminds Muslims what their responsibilities are to this ummah, to Islam, and to each other.

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan telling us we should focus on priorities that are important and do not concern with trivial aspects.

A small lesson given by Mufti Ismail Menk on how we can unite as one Ummah, despite our differences.

In this khutbah, delivered February 10, 2012, Sh. Yasir Qadhi discusses the status of the land of Syria and our duty towards the current massacre taking place there.

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

Are We doing justice to the message of Islam by our characters and Daily Life? or is The Message of Islam suffering because of Us?

Although many Muslims throughout the world are in tribulation, there seems to be a simultaneous revival taking place within the ummah today. Abdullah Hakim Quick addresses this by first reviewing some of the great Islamic revival movements of the past. He then discusses ways in which today’s ummah can have similar success despite the calamities facing it. The key to this success, as the speaker asserts, is the protection of each individual heart. Shaitan takes certain steps to capitalize on the weakness of the Muslim by utilizing ten inroads to the heart such as envy, greed, anger and haste. If Shaitan is successful, the ummah will continue to be confused and divided and, in effect, the revival will never happen. This practical presentation raises awareness of these inroads so the believer can be on guard and have hope for winning the battle against Shaitan. An important talk about protecting the heart that can serve as a starting point for real unity and revival. Other topics discussed: excessive love of food and drink, fear of poverty, dislike for those who disagree with us, the mulazima system (studying under a sheikh), making pledges, why the ummah is in such tribulation today, Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahab and the four schools of thought, and making hijrah today. (Duration: 1 hour, 8 min)

Many people complain about how bad things are and do not do anything about it or do not try to change anything. How do we build the motivation to make a change for the better in our lives and our communities?

Abu Taubah reminds us not to incite hatred and animosity towards each other.

Shaykh Haitham al-Haddad – The Challenge of Modernity

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From the Texas Dawah Convention (TDC) in 2008.

Hamza Yusuf starts at around the 15 minute mark.

Tariq Ramadan starts at the 1 hour mark.

Courtesy of United For Change.  From the United Against Malaria event.

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Lecture given at the 3rd Reviving the Islamic Spirit convention in Toronto, Canada at the Rogers Centre (formerly known as the Sky Dome).