Bayanaat – Hazrat Maulana Shah Jamal ur Rahman Sahab

About this khutba

Many people think of religion as a few rituals performed at certain times. In this detailed khutba, Hazrat Maulana Shah Mohammed Jamal ur Rahman Sahab (DB) answers a basic but vital question: what is deen? The answer of the Qur’an is that Islam is a complete way of life, covering belief, worship, dealings, social life and character.

The khutba explains how the deen shapes every corner of life: how we earn, how we treat our families and neighbours, how we speak and how we spend. It invites the listener to enter into Islam completely, not partially.

Key lessons

1. Deen as a complete way of life
2. Belief, worship, dealings, society and character
3. The danger of partial religion
4. Living Islam at home, at work and in the market

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Allah describes the Muslim ummah as “the best nation brought forth for mankind”, and links this honour to clear qualities: enjoining good, forbidding evil and believing in Allah. In this khutba, Hazrat Maulana Shah Mohammed Jamal ur Rahman Sahab (DB) explains the distinctive features of the ummah of Muhammad ﷺ and the responsibilities that come with them.

The khutba reminds the listeners that this honour is not inherited automatically; it is earned by living up to its conditions. It is a call to self-respect, purpose and service, so that Muslims become a source of good for all of humanity.

Key lessons

1. “The best nation” and its conditions
2. Enjoining good and forbidding evil
3. Moderation and balance
4. Responsibility towards humanity

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Parents work hard to secure their children’s education, career and comfort. But the Qur’an reminds them of a greater duty: to protect themselves and their families from the Fire. In this khutba, Hazrat Maulana Shah Mohammed Jamal ur Rahman Sahab (DB) speaks about the responsibility of parents for the faith and upbringing of their children.

The khutba urges parents to teach their children the basics of belief, salah and the Qur’an, to be a living example of what they teach, and to watch over the environment, friendships and screens that shape their children’s hearts.

Key lessons

1. The Qur’anic duty to protect the family
2. Teaching belief, salah and Qur’an at home
3. Parents as role models
4. Guarding children’s environment and company

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Continuing the series from the previous Friday, Hazrat Maulana Shah Mohammed Jamal ur Rahman Sahab (DB) continues to explain the right use of life and wealth in the light of the Qur’an. Wealth and children are described as a test (fitnah): they can lead a person towards Allah or distract him from Him.

In this second part, the khutba encourages the believer to use wealth to support the deen, the poor and the family, and to spend his energy and years in what will remain with him after death. Delivered in the blessed month of Ramadan.

Key lessons

1. Wealth and children as a test
2. Spending in the path of Allah
3. Using youth and health before they pass
4. Investing in what remains after death

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Life and wealth are the two greatest resources a person is given, and both are a trust from Allah. The Qur’an describes a beautiful trade in which Allah purchases from the believers their lives and their wealth in exchange for Paradise. In this Ramadan khutba, Hazrat Maulana Shah Mohammed Jamal ur Rahman Sahab (DB) explains what it means to use life and wealth correctly.

The khutba calls the listener to spend time in worship and service, to earn halal and spend with generosity, and to avoid wasting either in what brings no benefit in this world or the next. This is Part 1 of a two-part series.

Key lessons

1. Life and wealth as a trust (amanah)
2. The Qur’anic trade with Allah
3. Halal earning and generous spending
4. Avoiding waste of time and money

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Delivered on the Friday at the very doorstep of Ramadan, this khutba by Hazrat Maulana Shah Mohammed Jamal ur Rahman Sahab (DB) welcomes the holy month and reminds the believers of the purpose of fasting: taqwa, the God-consciousness that guards a person from sin.

The khutba encourages the listeners to value every day and night of the month, to protect their fasts from backbiting, lying and wasted time, and to turn Ramadan into a true turning point in their relationship with Allah.

Key lessons

1. Fasting as a path to taqwa
2. Protecting the fast from sins of the tongue and eyes
3. Valuing the nights of Ramadan
4. Making Ramadan a turning point

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The arrival of Ramadan is the arrival of the greatest season of mercy, forgiveness and closeness to Allah. In this khutba, delivered shortly before Ramadan 1443, Hazrat Maulana Shah Mohammed Jamal ur Rahman Sahab (DB) teaches how to welcome Ramadan: not only with shopping and timetables, but with a prepared heart and a clear plan.

The khutba reminds the listener that Ramadan is the month of the Qur’an, of fasting with taqwa, of night prayer and generosity. Those who prepare before it arrives are the ones who gain most from it.

Key lessons

1. Ramadan as the month of the Qur’an
2. Preparing spiritually before the month begins
3. Fasting for taqwa, not only hunger
4. Planning time for worship and charity

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The command of purdah (hijab and modesty) is part of the Qur’an itself, and it has been the identity of Muslim women throughout history. In this khutba, delivered at a time when hijab was the subject of national debate in India, Hazrat Maulana Shah Mohammed Jamal ur Rahman Sahab (DB) explains the importance of purdah in Islam and its wisdom for the individual and society.

The khutba presents hijab not as a restriction but as an expression of dignity, faith and obedience to Allah, and it reminds men too of their duty of lowering the gaze and protecting the honour of women. It encourages families to hold on to this command with confidence and understanding.

Key lessons

1. Qur’anic commands about purdah
2. Hijab as honour and identity
3. The shared responsibility of men and women
4. Holding on to Islamic identity with confidence

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Tawheed, belief in the absolute Oneness of Allah, is the first and greatest pillar of Islam. Every prophet came with this message, and every act of worship rests upon it. In this khutba, Hazrat Maulana Shah Mohammed Jamal ur Rahman Sahab (DB) explains the meaning of the creed of tawheed and its demands on the life of a Muslim.

The khutba shows that tawheed is not only a statement of the tongue but a conviction of the heart that shapes how a person prays, asks, fears, hopes and depends. It also warns against practices that compromise this creed, and calls the listener to purify his belief and his worship for Allah alone.

Key lessons

1. The meaning of La ilaha illallah
2. Tawheed in worship, du‘a and dependence
3. Practices that compromise belief
4. Tawheed as the source of dignity and freedom

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A person locks away gold and important documents, yet often leaves his faith unprotected. In this Friday sermon, Hazrat Maulana Shah Mohammed Jamal ur Rahman Sahab (DB) reminds the listeners that iman is the most precious wealth a person owns, and that it must be guarded against the doubts, desires and influences that try to steal it.

The khutba highlights the dangers that surround faith today, from misleading ideas to environments that normalise sin, and urges the believer to build walls of protection through knowledge, worship, good company and constant du‘a for steadfastness.

Key lessons

1. Iman as the greatest wealth
2. Doubts and desires: the two thieves of faith
3. Building protection through knowledge and worship
4. The du‘a for a firm heart