Friday Sermons (Khutbahs)

Moosaa Richardson reminds us of the neglected Sunnah of reading Soorah Qaaf as the Friday sermon, and then reads all 45 Verses of the amazing Soorah, with translation and occasional points of benefit about the meanings of some of the Verses. This Friday khutbah was recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1438.06.25.

Moosaa Richardson reminds us about the lofty status of the day of Jumu'ah (Friday), and some of the most important rulings connected to observing it. This Friday sermon was recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1438.06.18.

This important set of reminders offered by Aboo 'Abdil-Fattaah Salaah Brooks helps us re-focus on the importance of prayer, being energetic and ambitious about it, and offering it in its proper time. Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1438.06.11. Reviewed and approved by Moosaa Richards.

In this Friday khutbah, Moosaa Richardson reminds us of two amazing authentic hadeeth narrations that act as the best financial advice possible for the poor (and rich alike). [1] The report of Aboo Tharr: "The rich have gone off with all the rewards..." [Muslim] [2] The report of Aboo Kabshah: "People are of four types..." [Ahmad] This sermon was delivered at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Penn...

Moosaa Richardson reminds us of the obligation to embody gratitude in our lives, as it relates to the great blessing of having a clean, Salafee masjid, free of calls to deviant agendas and misguided methodologies. Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1438.05.27.

Moosaa Richardson admonishes us with the beautiful Quranic passage from Soorah Aal 'Emraan (3:102-105), which orders us to unite upon the Rope of Allaah, shun differing, reflect over Allaah's Grace upon us, and not resemble those before us who split into groups after knowledge came to them. Recorded at Masjid al-Furqaan (TROID) in Toronto, Canada on 1438.05.20.

Salaah Brooks delivers this powerful and much needed reminder about the Statement of Allaah (which means): "Oh My Servants! It is only your actions that I record for you and then bring you to account based on them..." From the hadeeth qudsee collected by Imaam Muslim. Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1438.05.13. Reviewed and approved by Moosaa Richardson.

Moosaa Richardson reminds us about the importance of enjoining the good and forbidding the evil among our own ranks, and how abandoning this can lead to destruction and failure. He further emphasizes the importance of shunning false methodologies, like that of the so-called "Muslim Brotherhood" (al-Ikhwan al-Muslimoon) cult. This Friday khutbah was delivered at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pe...

Moosaa Richardson reminds us about the need to seek the good of this life, how it is sought, and how refuge must be sought from the evil of those good things. Five coveted worldly matters are explained: Neighbors, wives, children, money, and companions. The supplication mentioned in the second khutbah (MP3): http://www.bakkah.net/en/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/DUAA-refuge-from-five-things.mp3 ARABI...

Moosaa Richardson reminds us about the favor of knowledge and the status of its people. He warns us against the disease of ignorance and how the ignoramus oppresses himself and those around him. Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1438.04.22.

This Friday sermon delivered by Aboo 'Abdil-Fattaah Salaah Brooks reminds us of the reality of this worldly life and our true position in it. He also addresses the issue of Friday the 13th and common superstitions. Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1438.04.15. Reviewed and approved by Moosaa Richardson.

Moosaa Richardson delivers this Friday sermon about the blessing of a realistic religion which helps Mankind manage and recover from their sinful behavior. He warns us against mujaaharah, exposing one's private sins, like is being done on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media platforms. Recorded at Masjid as-Sunnah an-Nabawiyyah in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1438.03.24.

In this Friday khutbah, Moosaa Richardson reminds us of the essential characteristic of truthfulness and honesty in speech and action. He also warns us of the traits of hypocrites: lying, treachery, breaking promises, and poor manners in argumentation. Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1438.04.08.

Moosaa Richardson delivers this Friday sermon, reminding us of the powerful meanings contained in the brief statement of our Messenger (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace): من حسن إسلام المرء تركه ما لا يعنيه "From a man's good practice of Islam is his leaving off matters that do not concern him." (at-Tirmithee) Examples of matters that are outside of a Muslim's scope and focus are give...

Moosaa Richardson reminds us of the obligation of shunning ghuluww (going to extremes) in the Religion, in light of recent local visits of a severely deviant sufi, propped up as a "scholar" to spread misguidance and polytheism among unsuspecting Muslims. This khutbah refutes the false claim that the Prophet (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) knew all matters of the past and future, ev...

In this Friday khutbah, Moosaa Richardson reminds us of the obligation to follow the Religion as it was revealed to be practiced and the necessity of shunning innovations, both big and small. He then mentions some false arguments propagated by Soofees and other deviants who wish to legitimize their newly-invented acts of worship. A truly hard-hitting and evidence-based clarification! Powerful and...

Moosaa Richardson delivers this Friday sermon about the status of prayer and its importance, as well as some dangerous mistakes that some people fall into regarding it. This Friday khutbah was recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1438.02.25.

In this Friday sermon, Moosaa Richardson reminds us of the Quranic obligation of following the Messenger of Allaah (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) and making him the judge in all disputes between us. He then shows how the four widely-followed imams of Islam all forbade their students and followers from fanatical taqleed (blind following) in opposition to clear evidence from the Mes...

Salaah Brooks delivers this Friday sermon following the 2016 election of Donald Trump as President of the United States of America. Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1438.02.11. Reviewed and approved by Moosaa Richardson.

Moosaa Richardson warns us of the fraudulent replacements for Islam's scholars, those who say we need Western scholars and we can no longer "outsource" our fatwas overseas! The ambition of various entertainers, storytellers, and pretenders to knowledge is exposed, along with their ambition to take the place of the scholars in the lives of the Muslims. A very timely example of their detrimental int...

Moosaa Richardson reminds us in this Friday khutbah to remember the great favor of Allaah upon us, that He has guided us to the only acceptable Religion in the Hereafter. As a result, we should embody the distinctions that Allaah has given the believers over the disbelievers in our speech and action. He then reminds us to be different from misguided people who wear masks and dress up as demons and...

Salaah Brooks delivers this Friday sermon, based on the well-known hadeeth (which means): "Take advantage of five things before five events..." It was collected in al-Haakim's Mustadrak and judged to be authentic. Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1438.01.20.

Abul-Hasan Malik Akhdar delivers this concise Friday khutbah in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) at al-Masjid al-Awwal on 1438.01.13.

Moosaa Richardson recites and translates Verses 23 to 68 from Soorah ash-Shu'araa' - the amazing account of Prophet Moosaa's (Moses) confrontation with Fir'own (Pharaoh), and draws five important benefits from the story, the fifth connected to our annual fast of 'Aashooraa'. Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1438.01.06.

Moosaa Richardson's khutbah from 1437.12.28 at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA), covering: the importance of shunning innovation, the so-called "National Day" celebrated in some Muslim lands, and observing the end of the Hijri year as a time for reflections and repentance.