Yasir Fahmy - What Does Allah Want From Us?

About this lecture

In this Jumu'ah khutbah, Sheikh Yasir Fahmy explores the central question of what Allah truly wants from us, anchoring his answer in the concept of taqwa (God-consciousness) — the very purpose for which Ramadan and fasting have been prescribed. Drawing on definitions of taqwa from Imam Ali, Sayyidna Umar, and Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali, the lecture calls believers to stop the mechanical pace of daily life, examine their actions in light of the Quran and Sunnah, and prepare sincerely for the Day of Judgment. The khutbah concludes with the prophetic hadith on brotherhood, setting the theme for Ramadan as one of excellence in how we treat one another.