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Surah Ar-Rahman is a powerful wake-up call addressing all kinds of people, especially those exercising various degrees of disbelief. When it was revealed in Mecca, explains Nouman Ali Khan, Allah was talking specifically to the Quraish, who, despite having the greatest messenger, speaking to them in their own tongue, continued to mock and attack Prophet more »

Tafseer of Surah Muminoon – Part 9 04/12/17

Sponsored by Zakat Foundation of America Get to know the surah in which Prophet Ibrahim’s prayers were answered.    

This Khutbah was recorded in the Euless Masjid on 11/18/2016. During times of tribulation and hardship, what kind of a Muslim are you, asks Sheikh Abdullah Oduro as he recounts the inspiring story of Um Salama, one of the wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Her resilience in the face of persecution in the early days more »

Sponsored by Zakat Foundation of America Get to know the surah that grants nobility and honor to the Prophet ﷺ and the very high standard he ﷺ has to meet. Islam is about giving every human being value regardless of their social, economic or political status.    

This Khutbah was recorded in Malaysia on 10/14/2016. Muslims must meet two sets of responsibilities, says Nouman Ali Khan: responsibilities towards Allah and towards people. While our obligations to Allah are clear and simple, with the only possibility of wrong-doing falling on us, human relationships are much more complicated. But the two are not separate more »

Sponsored by Zakat Foundation of America Get to know the surah where Allah teaches us that guilt is a part of human nature. It is meant to serve as a reminder and warning that you will be held accountable for the wrong you did on the Day of Judgment.    

This Khutbah was recorded in Malaysia on 10/14/2016. Muslims must meet two sets of responsibilities, says Nouman Ali Khan: responsibilities towards Allah and towards people. While our obligations to Allah are clear and simple, with the only possibility of wrong-doing falling on us, human relationships are much more complicated. But the two are not separate more »

Sponsored by Zakat Foundation of America Get to know the surah that is only thirty ayahs long but is a protector from the punishment of the grave and intercedes on behalf of its companion until it gets forgiveness granted to him/her and enters him/her into Paradise.    

Ayah  In his exhaustive study of Surat Al-Baqarah, Nouman Ali Khan reflects on the second and longest chapter of the Quran. He explores how Allah, in his own words, answers some of the most compelling questions being asked about Islam today by both Muslims and non-Muslims.

This Khutbah was recorded at Southern Methodist University in Dallas on September 23rd, 2016. While Aya 108 of Surat Al-Baqarah seems to condemn asking too many questions, says Nouman Ali Khan, it must be analyzed in context to reconcile it with the fact that throughout the Quran, Allah not only encourages Muslims to ask, but more »

Sponsored by Zakat Foundation of America Get to know the surah that is uniquely organized with stories that have not been mentioned anywhere else, references and subject matters that have not been combined in the same way they are in this brief 12-ayah surah.    

Ayah  In his exhaustive study of Surat Al-Baqarah, Nouman Ali Khan reflects on the second and longest chapter of the Quran. He explores how Allah, in his own words, answers some of the most compelling questions being asked about Islam today by both Muslims and non-Muslims.

This Khutbah was recorded on September 23rd, 2016 in the Euless Masjid. In the Quran, Allah describes mankind as impatient and living in haste, says Shaykh Abdullah Oduro. This is why we always complain when we find ourselves in a new situation. Our complacency and impatience make us complain, using the excuse of “venting” as more »

Sponsored by Zakat Foundation of America Get to know the surah whose essence speaks about matters of faith, conviction and how human beings have a rebellion towards Allah even though they are the best of creation.    

Ayah  In his exhaustive study of Surat Al-Baqarah, Nouman Ali Khan reflects on the second and longest chapter of the Quran. He explores how Allah, in his own words, answers some of the most compelling questions being asked about Islam today by both Muslims and non-Muslims.

This Khutbah was recorded in Malaysia on 9/2/2016. Allah dedicates strong ayat in Surat An-Nisaa to describing the fate of al-munafiqun (the hypocrites), angrily describing their deserved place in the lowest depths of Hell. However, as Nouman Ali Khan explains, Allah’s anger is not a justification for us to get angry at them. Prophet Muhammad more »

Tafseer of Surah Muminoon – Part 8 02/22/17

Sponsored by Zakat Foundation of America Get to know the surah that gives a comprehensive overview about what hypocrisy is all about. No one feels safe from hypocrisy except a hypocrite and no one feels scared of it except a believer.    

Ayah  In his exhaustive study of Surat Al-Baqarah, Nouman Ali Khan reflects on the second and longest chapter of the Quran. He explores how Allah, in his own words, answers some of the most compelling questions being asked about Islam today by both Muslims and non-Muslims.