Al-Maqasid Khutbas Al-Maqasid

“There’s no enemy worse than ignorance.”

In this immensely beneficial and comprehensive khutba, Sh. Hasan Petrus explains the place of true knowledge in Islam and why its virtues and merits are accessible to everyone of us.

Among other things, Sh. Hasan mentions the two types of ignorance, the importance of asking meaningful questions, and the three branches of knowledge. He mentions two stories of Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, that illustrate dedication to pursuing sacred knowledge and its virtue.

This khutba is especially relevant for these paradoxical times that are known as the “Age of Information” but are, in reality, bereft of true knowledge.

“Allah loves those who are persistent in their supplication.”

In this khutba, Shaykh Amjad Tarsin discusses the virtue and importance of turning to Allah the Exalted for everything, and the three possible outcomes for any given supplication.

Shaykh Amjad also recounts an interaction between Salim bin Abdullah bin ‘Umar (the grandson of the second rightly guided caliph, Sayyiduna ‘Umar bin al-Khattab) and Hisham bin Abdul-Malik, the tenth Umayyad caliph.

“Nun. By the pen and that which it writes.”

Shaykh Yahya Rhodus looks at the first 16 verses of Sura al-Qalam [Quran, 68:1-16], especially those referring to Walid ibn al-Mughira, one of the Qurash who strongly opposed the Prophet ﷺ.

These verses include several blameworthy traits all believers should avoid and in addition, indicate that our only concern should be to please Allah the Exalted.

‘Guidance was born and as a result the universe became illuminated
with every beautiful quality
And the mouth of time was all smiles and praise.’

In this Khutba, Ustadh Tariq Samady quotes beautiful statements made about the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ by knowers of Allah, the righteous, poets, and even the Prophet ﷺ himself.

Ustadh Tariq ends with a recent poem by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf titled ‘Be Like Ahmad.’

“The way to [Allah’s love] is in following and loving the Messenger ﷺ.”

The foundational virtue in Islam is love. All other virtues either help us to arrive at the station of love or are the fruits of love.

In this Khutba, Shaykh Amjad Tarsin explains the three main reasons why people fall in love and how the perfection of all these reasons is found in the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

He provides three practical and easy ways to strengthen one’s love of the Prophet ﷺ.

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said in a well-known Hadith Qudsi in Bukhari:

“Verily Allah the Exalted has said: ‘Whosoever shows enmity to a wali of Mine, then I have declared war against him. And My servant does not draw near to Me with anything more loved to Me than the religious duties I have obligated upon him. And My servant continues to draw near to me with supererogatory deeds until I love him.

“When I love him, I am his hearing with which he hears, and his sight with which he sees, and his hand with which he strikes, and his foot with which he walks. Were he to ask [something] of Me, I would surely give it to him; and were he to seek refuge with Me, I would surely grant him refuge.’”

In this Khutba, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus explains this Hadith Qudsi line-by-line, stressing the status of those considered beloved to Allah the Exalted (wali) and exploring the path that leads to Allah’s love.