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About this khutba

Almost everything we do can be done in two ways: for the pleasure of Allah or for the self; with honesty or with deceit; in a way that brings reward or in a way that brings sin. In this Friday khutba, Hazrat Maulana Shah Mohammed Jamal ur Rahman Sahab (DB) draws attention to these two faces of every action and to the choice that lies before the believer each time.

Eating, earning, speaking, using a phone or spending money: each can become worship or a cause of loss. The khutba teaches the listener to pause, correct the intention and choose the side that Allah loves.

Key lessons

1. Intention (niyyah) as the turning point of deeds
2. The same act as worship or as sin
3. Recognising the inner pull of good and evil
4. Small daily choices with big consequences

About this khutba

A well-known saying of the early scholars teaches that “this knowledge is religion, so look carefully from whom you take your religion.” In an age of social media clips and self-styled speakers, this advice is more urgent than ever. In this khutba, Hazrat Maulana Shah Mohammed Jamal ur Rahman Sahab (DB) warns against taking religious guidance from anyone and everyone.

The khutba encourages the listeners to connect with reliable ‘ulama, people of sound belief, piety and authentic chains of learning, and to be cautious of content that spreads doubt, division or novel ideas. Protecting one’s faith begins with choosing one’s teachers carefully.

Key lessons

1. Why the source of religious knowledge matters
2. The dangers of unverified online content
3. Signs of a trustworthy scholar
4. Staying connected to the ‘ulama and the righteous

About this khutba

In January 2022 the practice of Surya Namaskar became a topic of public discussion in India, including its promotion in educational institutions. In this khutba, Hazrat Maulana Shah Mohammed Jamal ur Rahman Sahab (DB) explains the position of the Shariah on this practice and why it touches the most sensitive point of a Muslim’s faith: tawheed, the worship of Allah alone.

The khutba helps parents and students understand the difference between physical exercise, which Islam encourages, and acts that carry the meaning of worship or reverence for other than Allah. It calls on the community to protect the faith of its children with wisdom, knowledge and dignity.

Key lessons

1. Tawheed: worship belongs to Allah alone
2. Distinguishing exercise from acts of worship
3. Protecting children’s faith in schools
4. Responding with knowledge, wisdom and dignity

About this khutba

Delivered on the last Friday of 2021, this khutba addresses a question many Muslim families face every December: how should a Muslim look at New Year celebrations? Hazrat Maulana Shah Mohammed Jamal ur Rahman Sahab (DB) guides the listeners to view the passing of time through the lens of the Qur’an, where the alternation of night and day is a sign for those who reflect.

Rather than imitating customs that are foreign to Islamic teachings and often involve wastefulness and sin, the khutba invites the believer to use the turning of the year for self-accountability: what did I gain for my Hereafter this year, and what will I change in the next?

Key lessons

1. Time as a trust from Allah
2. Imitation of customs foreign to Islam
3. Wastefulness and sin in popular celebrations
4. Self-accountability (muhasaba) at the end of the year

About this khutba

In times of confusion, a believer needs something firm to hold on to. In this khutba, Hazrat Maulana Shah Mohammed Jamal ur Rahman Sahab (DB) calls the listeners to grasp firmly the two things that can never lead astray. The Prophet ﷺ left his ummah a clear guidance, and whoever holds on to it will not go astray.

The khutba explains that holding firmly means more than respect: it means learning, acting and living by this guidance in worship, family life, dealings and character. It is a call to return to the sources of guidance with seriousness, especially when the world around us is changing fast.

Key lessons

1. The rope of Allah and the meaning of holding fast
2. Guidance that protects from going astray
3. From respect to practice: living by the sources
4. Unity of the ummah through common guidance