Friday Sermons (Khutbahs)

Moosaa Richardson explains the Islamic position on communicable diseases, and provides guidelines for navigating this important topic. Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1441.07.04 (Feb. 28, 2020).

Moosaa Richardson delivers this Friday khutbah based on the reply of Ibn 'Umar to the man who asked him to write back with all Islamic knowledge, everything there is to know about Islam. Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1441.06.27.

Moosaa Richardson reminds us about the basic obligation to love and hate for the sake of Allah, and explains how the celebration of Valentine's Day is forbidden in the Book of Allah. A Friday khutbah recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1441.06.20.

Nafees Moorefield delivers this Friday khutbah reminding us of how the people of the Truth are commonly a small minority among a corrupt majority, people who must remind each other to be patient with adversity and steadfast in their Religion. Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsvylania (USA) on 1441.06.13. Reviewed by Moosaa Richardson.

Moosaa Richardson reminds us about the important obligation in Islam to keep family ties and warns us of four major mistakes some Muslims make related to this duty. This Friday khutbah was delivered at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1441.06.06. Error at 19m 30s corrected, "tasreehin" should have been read "tasreehun" - may Allah reward the sister who sent in the correction...

Nafees Moorefield delivers this Friday khutbah, reminding us to connect our path of self-rectification to the basics of our Religion. Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1441.05.29. Reviewed by Moosaa Richardson.

Moosaa Richardson reminds us with ten motivating reasons we should be pushing ourselves much harder to seek Islamic knowledge. This Friday khutbah was delivered at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1441.05.22.

Moosaa Richardson delivers this Friday khutbah based on an important and guiding passage from Soorah al-Israa' (Verses 9-15). Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1441.05.15.

Moosaa Richardson delivers this important reminder about the importance of repentance and not conspiring in lies to harm people. This Friday khutbah was delivered at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1441.05.08.

Moosaa Richardson warns against the shameless observance of polytheism and paganism and explains why Muslims are strictly forbidden from any level of participation in Christmas. This Friday khutbah was delivered at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1441.04.23.

Moosaa Richardson reminds us with this brief text from Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah's Aqeedat al-Waasitiyyah, about the status of the Companions. Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1441.04.02.

Moosaa Richardson delivers this Friday khutbah on the topic of the importance of sticking to the Jamaa'ah and not being isolated away from the believers, especially in the lands of non-Muslims! Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1441.03.25.

Moosaa Richardson delivers this special Friday khutbah, a reading of Soorah Qaaf, from the Sunnahs often neglected by many khateebs in this time. This Friday sermon was delivered at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1441.03.19.

Moosaa Richardson reminds us about how, even though Islam can rectify the entire world, we can forget our own personal need for rectification. A Friday khutbah delivered at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1441.03.10. NOTE: A correction was submitted by one of our sisters, may Allah reward her and guide her to what is best for her in this life and the Hereafter. This correct...

Moosaa Richardson reminds us how all of the Prophets of Divine Revelation throughout history have brought messages which emphasize the importance of preserving five basic human rights: Religion, physical safety, property, ancestry, and intellect. With special focus on the fifth one, he reminds us about the harms of boxing and the verdict issues on it by scholars like Shaykh Ibn Baaz and Shaykh Al-...

Moosaa Richardson reminds us that our belief system as Muslims is pure and good, and it only leads to what is good. Our belief in the Angels leads us to more consciousness of Allah and vigilance in practice. Amazing insights into the world of the Angels are offered in this inspiring and motivating admonishment. Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1441.02.12.

Moosaa Richardson reads Soorah al-Fajr as a Friday khutbah, using its amazing admonitions to remind the Muslims about Allah's Right to be worshipped alone, the reality of the human condition, and the affairs of the Day of Judgment. This sermon was recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1441. 02.05.

Moosaa Richardson delivers this Friday khutbah on the topic of Verse 7:33, Allah's Prohibition of four basic levels of sin. The affair of disobedience is generalized and simplified for all Muslims to know what they must avoid to earn the Pleasure of Allah. This Friday khutbah was recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1441.01.28.

Moosaa Richardson delivers this Friday khutbah on the topic of some of the most dangerous manifestations of Jaahiliyyah that a Muslim shuns, in creed, in rulings, and in manners and personal interactions. It was delivered at the First Muslim Mosque of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1441.01.21.

Moosaa Richardson delivers this Friday khutbah based on the hadeeth of Tameem ibn Ows ad-Daaree (may Allah be pleased with him), the entire Religion is Naseehah! Sincerity is due to Allah, His Book, His Messenger, the Muslim leaders, and the everyday Muslims! Recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1440.12.22.

This is the Friday khutbah delivered by Salaah Books at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1440.12.15.

Moosaa Richardson delivers this Friday khutbah at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1440.12.08. The topic: Appreciating those who have spent their money and cleared their schedules to perform Hajj. The second khutbah covers what we can do on the Day of Arafah if we are not making Hajj.

Salaah Brooks reminds us some of the most important rulings and manners related to the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah. This Friday khutbah was recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1440.12.01.