Ali Albarghouthi

An explanation of the 1st hadith in the series on the Purification of the Heart: The Messenger salla Allahi alayhi wa sallam said: (Halal is clear and haram is clear, and between the two are ambiguous matters that many people do not know their rulings. So whoever avoids the ambiguous matters will safeguard his religion and reputation. And the one who falls into them falls in the haram, like the shepherd who grazes around the sanctuary and is about to cross into it. Indeed, every king has a sanctuary and the sanctuary of Allah is His prohibitions. And indeed in the body there is a morsel of meat that if it is well, the rest of the body will be well; and if it is corrupt, then the rest of the body will be corrupt. It is the heart.)

So often we hear the words: I feel hardness in my heart I do not find any joy in worship I feel that my faith has hit rock bottom Reading the Quran doesn't move me I fall into sins so easily If you find yourself saying these words too often (verbally or in your heart), then you need this free class. The instructor collected 40 hadith on the heart and its purification. You will: Learn about the ailments of the the heart and their cures. Gain a deeper understanding of nature of the human heart and how to perform it. Learn the connection between the reformation of the heart and other facets of Islam. Discover the effect of heart purification on the life of the individual and society. And most importantly, you will also distinguish between the right and the wrong methods of purifying our hearts.

Prophet Muhammad, salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam, foretold that there will be times when the believer will feel like a stranger, tested because they decide to hold on to their faith. In this khutbah, we see how we can use this prophetic guidance to better understand the world around us, the pressures it puts on us, and how to strengthen our resolve in the pursuit of the truth.

What impact did modernity have on our character and manners as human beings? Was it positive or negative? Why are manners (akhlaq) important in Islam? What type of manners and ethics are we in desperate need of today? This lecture tries to answer some of these questions and start a conversation on how we can re-introduce Islamic manners into our modern lives.

Does the current climate of suspicion of Islam and Muslims and all the troubles in our world today mean that this is one of the worst times to be a Muslim? Learn in this khutbah why the opposite may indeed be be true and how Allah may have a special plan for you.

This khutbah explains the many and different ways we can find & increase Baraka in our lives. Examples include Baraka in certain food, Baraka in specific times and places, Baraka to prevent envy, and more.

Increasingly, Baraka is missing from our lives. We have less time, less money, more disharmony, and more unhappiness in our lives and in the world around us. We try to understand here the role that Baraka plays in all of this and how we can bring more Baraka into our lives.

To be blessed like the bee? To be generous like the date-tree? We learn what this means for us and the people around us and how being close to our Creator can make it happen.

Why is Ashura so special? Why should we remember it every year? What lessons does it hold for us? This khutbah reminds us of the real reason we fast Ashura and how learning from the past can help save our future.

As the world witnesses a fresh wave of refugees and asylum seekers, we consider here how Muslims should understand and react to their plight in light of the teachings of Islam. In particular, we emphasize how the first Muslim society was built by refugees and migrants and the people who decided to help them.

What is your relationship with the mosque like? Do you feel a close connection to it because it is the house of Allah on this earth? This khutbah reminds us of the place of the mosque in a Muslim's life and the great role they ought to play in it. It discusses why we have to reconnect with the mosque and our collective responsibility to make it the ideal place we all want it to be.

Shisha (aka hookah or arghila) is a popular pastime activity that is increasingly spreading among young adults. We explore here the social, historical, health, and religious aspects of the shisha phenomenon, placing it within the greater context of the philosophy that defines halal and haram in Islam.

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.