Ali Albarghouthi

What are we supposed to do now that Ramadan is over? Does Ramadan and its blessings/lessons matter after the month has passed? Do we go back now to our old selves and habits? Can Ramadan be part of a greater plan that covers our entire year? Our whole life? This khutbah puts our Ramadan experience in perspective as one part of our ongoing journey towards our Creator.

Can we turn our professional and academic lives into an act of worship? Can our housework bring us closer to Allah and into heaven? In this khutbah, we learn how to bring Allah into these areas of our lives and how this improves the quality of our work, and our motivation and satisfaction with it. We also go through the dangers of having greed and showing-off as the intention that drives our professional/academic/domestic life.

Are we a positive influence? Do we benefit others around us and try to help? Do we make the places we're in and people we meet better? Learn why iman in Allah requires us to be blessed just like the bee.

Are you living on the edge when it comes to Allah and Islam? In the fourth episode of this series, we understand what this means and what to do about it.

Do you know why you shouldn't envy a dog when he's eating a bone? Listen to the third episode of Muslim Tidbits. Leave us your comments, ideas, and suggestions. Please share if you found this beneficial. May Allah reward you.

What does Ramadan teach us about unity? Care for each other? Solving our disputes? Consumption? Material vs. spiritual living? Plus, an important discussion of the last Ten Nights of Ramadan.

As a significant religious experience, Ramadan must have an impact on our lives. So what does Ramadan teach? Here we discuss some of the important lessons of Ramadan that include: (1) Ramadan as the scale of our life, (2) Ramadan and self-improvement, and (3) learning generosity in Ramadan.

In the Second Episode of Muslim Tidbits, we point to the three common causes behind problems in our lives and how to overcome them. The book I mention in the episode is Hisnul Muslim (The Fortification of the Muslim). It is available as a free app for your phone.

This is the first episode in the Muslim Tidbits series: short Islamic insights and reflections. Today, our talk is about human happiness and the reasons behind our unhappiness in this life. Please let us know what you think. Share with us your ideas, suggestions, or anything on your mind.

This khutbah goes through the reasons behind our fasting and ways to make it more meaningful and us more conscious of its lessons.

This lecture discusses the meaning of tawakkul (reliance and trust in Allah)and its connection to iman (faith). It also recommends ways we can strengthen our tawakkul on Allah through better reading of the Quran and contemplation of the stories in the Quran and Sunnah.

The way we fast Ramadan reflects the reasons behind our fast and what we hope to gain from it. This khutbah builds on the previous one, Why do we fast Ramadan?, to highlight the importance of having the proper intention in our fast and its transformative powers. It also shares some of the insights that Ramadan can bring into our lives.

What does Ramadan teach us? Can it transform us? Is it a burden or an opportunity? This khutbah traces the reasons behind our fasting and the spirit this will create in us as we get closer to the month of fasting. When you know why you are doing something, you are likely to do it better. To complement this khutbah, please listen to the other khutbah: How to fast Ramadan?

Why is the month of Shaban important? And what should Muslims do in it and learn from it? We discuss here what distinguishes this Islamic month and what Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him used to do in it. We also explore its connection to Ramadan and a process of change that we can launch in our lives.

This talk discusses important episodes in the life of the great imam of hadith, al-Bukhari, and what we can learn from him today. The talk also highlights his magnum opus, Sahih al-Bukhari, and the work that went into producing what was destined to become the most important book of hadith to date.

If death is such an important part of life, why do we avoid talking about it? Why don't we try to understand it better? Here, we discuss how remembering our mortality helps us to live better, as it brings much needed balance and purpose into our lives. Death in Islam is a bridge, and it is up to us to decide where this bridge is taking us.

This talk asks us to reexamine the importance of da'wah in our lives, and to look at it as an individual and collective/communal responsibility. As an act of worship, Muslims reap its benefits before anyone else. The talk calls for the transformation of our mosques into welcoming and hospitable centers, where everyone who attends them takes on the responsibility of this call to Islam.

What do we do when we are unsure about the future? About our next big move? How do we know if what we will be doing will bring us joy and success or trouble and harm? Rather than rely on omens, the stars, psychics, or a lucky penny, Islam teaches us to seek consultation and guidance from Allah. Here we discuss the importance of this prayer in our lives, how to perform it, and the signs that we should look for to make the best choices in our lives.

Dua is the bridge between us and God. When we fall on hard times and are in need of help, Allah is our closest helper and ally. This talk explains how dua represents the essence of our relationship with Allah and how engaging in it transcends the worldly concerns that may prompt us to make it. It also answers the very important question: why do some of our prayers go unanswered? Does it mean that Allah is not listening, does not love us, or does not exist? This talk will help us to understand how our prayers are much more than the mundane things we are asking for.

We, as humans, are social beings who seek each other's company and find comfort in it. But if we are not selective in whom we let be close to us, we can be hurt and betrayed. This talk emphasizes the importance of this selectivity, the dangers of bad companionship, and the criteria for selecting our close friends.