Ali Albarghouthi

Khutbah on what it means to trust Allah and how to achieve it.

Explanation of the last ayahs of Surat al-Hashr, ayahs (18-24) which contain the names of Allah.

Lessons from the tragedy of Aleppo.

Khutbah on honesty in a dishonest world.

Explanation of Surat Luqman: ayahs 29-34

Tafsir Surat Luqman ayahs 20-28

Tafsir Surat Luqman ayahs 16-19

Explanation of ayahs 12-15 from Surat Luqman.

Explanation of ayahs 1-11 from Surat Luqman.

A discussion of the definition of fitnah, why they greatly increase with time, and ways we can protect ourselves from them.

An explanation of the importance of the best days of the year and what to do in them to gain favor with Allah.

How do we thank Allah for the blessing of having children? What is our responsibility towards them? How do we raise them right?

Are we true followers of Allah and His Prophet? Do we put their guidance and judgment first? Before our preferences? In this khutbah, we examine the consequences of following the divine guidance or ignoring it. We also see how the companions and the pious predecessors honored the words of the Prophet and placed them before anything else.

Why is tawbah so important? Why do we need it every day of our lives? Why did the Prophet salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam seek it every day? In this khutbah, we learn about the reality of repentance and how to transition away from our sins and mistakes to a life that is pleasing to Allah.

The Final hadith in the Heart Therapy Series: The Prophet salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam said: (Call upon Allah while certain of being answered, and know that Allah does not answer a supplication from of a heedless and distracted heart.) Reported by al-Tirmidhi (660) and al-Hakim (1031), and al-Albani declared it to be hasan (Sahih al-Tirmidhi 3479)

Explanation of the 39th hadith in the Heart Therapy Series: The Prophet salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam said: (The one who hears the call to prayer on Friday and doesnt come to it, then hears it and doesnt come to it, then hears it and doesnt come to it, Allah then will put a seal on his heart and make his heart the heart of a hypocrite.) Reported by al-Bayhaqi in Shuab al-Iman (2745) Al-Albani (Sahih al-Targhib 735) and Abdul Qadir al-Arnaut judged it to be hasan.

Explanation of the 38th hadith in the Heart Therapy Series: The Prophet salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam said: (Seven people will be shaded by Allah under His shade on the day when there will be no shade except His: the just ruler, a young man who grew up worshipping Allah, a man whose heart is attached to the mosque, two persons who love each other for Allah's sake and they meet and part on it, a man who is called by a beautiful woman with nobility [for zina] but he says: I fear Allah, a person who gave charity and hid it so that his left-hand does not know what his right hand has given, and a person who remembers Allah in seclusion and his eyes get flooded with tears.) Reported by al-Bukhari (660) and Muslim (1031).

Explanation of the 37th hadith in the Heart Therapy Series: The Prophet salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam said: (Who will take these statements from me to apply them or teach them to one who will apply them?) Abu Hurairah said: (I shall O Messenger of Allah.) So he took my hand and enumerated five and said: (Avoid the unlawful and you will be the best worshipper among people. Be satisfied with what Allah allotted for you and you will be the richest of people. Be kind to your neighbor and you will be a believer. Love for the people what you love for yourself and you will be a Muslim. And do not laugh too much, for indeed excessive laughter kills the heart.) Reported by al-Tirmidhi (2305) and ibn Majah (4217). Ibn Hajar declared it to be hasan and so did al-Albani (al-Silsilah al-Sahihah 930).

Explanation of the 36th hadith in the Heart Therapy Series: A man complained to the Prophet salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam about the hardness of his heart so he said: (Wipe over the head of the orphan and feed the poor.) Reported by Ahmad (7576) and al-Bayhaqi in Shuab al-Iman (10523) and al-Sunan al-Kubra (7094). Ibn Hajar declared it to be hasan and so did al-Albani (Sahih al-Targhib 2545).

Explanation of the 35th hadith in the Heart Therapy Series: The Prophet salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam said: (I forbade you to visit the graveyards, so [now] visit them, for they soften the heart and bring tears to the eye; and don't say something wrong.) Reported by Ahmad (13487) and al-Hakim (1393). Al-Albani graded it as a Sahih (Sahih al-Jamia 4584), and so did Shuayb al-Arnaut.