Tarbiya Institute

In this life, we either feel nostalgic about the past, or hopeful and anxious about the future. We miss the people who move away and those who depart from this world. We miss our childhood memories, the house and neighborhood we grew up in, and our childhood friends. We miss our first car, valuables we lost, and things that were taken away from us. The only time we will no longer have those feelings is when we enter Jannah!

With half of Rajab gone, the month of Ramadan is getting closer and closer. As the prophet (pbuh) taught us, the key to success in Ramadan is to start preparing in Rajab.

In this khutba, Imam Sherif Azeez talks about Jummah, its importance, and the teachings of Allah (swt) and His prophet (pbuh) in regards to Jummah.

The tenth year after prophethood is known as "The Year of Sorrow". During this year, prophet Muhammad (pbuh) lost two the dearest people to him, Abu Talib and Khadijah. His uncle Abu Talib raised him, loved him, and supported him until his last breath, and Khadijah was his wife, his best friend, the mother of his children, and the love of his life. The prophet (pbuh) would describe it as the most difficult time of his life. To Comfort His prophet, Allah (swt) prepared an awesome journey that took our beloved through Jannah itself, and beyond!

In this khutba, Imam Azeez discusses the hadeeth in which prophet Muhammad (pbuh) talks about how knowledge is removed from communities and what can we do as a community to ensure we preserve and nurture knowledge as a community.

As you drive your car on the highway, you need to keep an eye on three things. You need to keep an eye on your watch to track the time, check the road signs to ensure you are heading in the right direction, and you need to keep a keen eye on all the meters on your dashboard to monitor the health of your car. By doing so you ensure you reach your destination, safely, an on time. As we journey through life, what are the things we need to keep an eye on? Listen to this khutba to find out.

Imam Abu Hanifa is well known as one of the greatest Imams and scholars in Islamic History. He is the founder of the Hanafi Madh'hab, the first of the four Sunni schools of thought. This khutba examines Imam Abu Hanifa's relationship with his community in an attempt to answer the question, was he a community organizer?

As Muslims, we are taught to live a life that is free of attachment, dependency, or addiction. We are told this world and everything it contains belong in our hand, not our heart. But what if there's a halal form of addiction? Can such a thing even exist?

We are taught to repent, return to Allah, and ask for forgiveness when we sin. Is repentance the only way to return to Allah (swt)? Is there a better, more sustainable way to return to Allah? This khutba answers these questions and more!

Many of us chase after happiness but are never able to grasp it with their hands, it keeps eluding them and their chase never ends. In this khutba, Imam Azeez shares the Islamic and Quranic guidance on attaining happiness.

Imam Azeez discusses the events leading up to the battle of Mu'tah and how it ties with the prophet's universal vision for Islam.

How widespread is mental health illness in the Muslim community? How common is suicide? Will those who commit suicide be punished on the Day of Judgment and dwell in hellfire for eternity? Can we pray Janazah for them? What was the Prophetic 3-pronged approach to recovering from mental health struggles?In this khutba, Imam Azeez will answer these questions and more.

Imam Azeez dismantles the different types of cultural stigmas that were created and the oppression they caused to Muslim Women over the years. He also answers, with clear evidence on the question, are women allowed to go to the cemetery?

Allah (swt) often describes Himself in the Qur'an as merciful, compassionate, kind, and loving. Yet when we look at the world around us, we find it filled with war, crimes, hatred, and atrocities. We see pictures of homeless children in America, starving children in Africa, and injured or dead children in Syria, Iraq, and Palestine. Why would a loving God allow this to take place? Why would God allow children to suffer??

The Qur'an divides people into three categories, wolves, sheep, and shepherds. Listen to this khutba to learn the unique distinctions between the three categories and find out which category you belong to.