Shaykh Amin Kholwadia | General Talks and Lectures

Reflection delivered on November 8th, 2019. https://darulqasim.org/recognizing-the-receptacles-of-allahs-nur/

Reflection delivered on February 20, 2015 Editor's note: Recommended pre-reading: darulqasim.org/statement-on-sexual-crimes/ Social Etiquette Amid Due Process in Dealing with Criminal Crises within Muslim Communities In  the wake of the recent criminal charges brought against a prominent  Chicago area Muslim scholar, Shaykh Amin presents a short and timely  reminder of the prophetic...

Inspirational talk at Tayseer Seminary in Knoxville, TN.  https://darulqasim.org/inspirational-talk-at-tayseer-seminary/

Reflection delivered on October 18th, 2019. https://darulqasim.org/the-prophetic-paradigm-of-dealing-with-problems/ https://soundcloud.com/darulqasim/prophetic-paradigm-dealing-with-problems

Reflection delivered on September 20th, 2019. https://darulqasim.org/submitting-to-islams-perfection/

Reflection delivered on September 13th, 2019. https://darulqasim.org/duties-and-rights-a-prophetic-perspective/

 Reflection delivered on August 16th, 2019  The Qur'an and Its Revelation of Our State of Affairs

Reflection delivered on January 20, 2017 In this important reflection, Shaykh Amin impresses upon us the tradition of the Prophet ﷺ that ‘Islam is a foreigner and will once again return a foreigner’. Just as the Prophet ﷺ and his Companions struggled through persecution and rejection in establishing God’s ﷻ community by staying true to their values and identity, so too must we remain firm in promo...

Reflection delivered on January 19th, 2018 Service of God is derived from knowledge, and this makes knowledge one of our greatest ‘inamat (blessings). In this Friday reflection, Shaykh Amin explains why a recognition of this concept and embracing this great blessing will transform us into a true Muslim nation that is uncompromisingly proud of our mode of Divine servitude.

Reflection delivered on January 26th, 2018 All Prophets have been chosen through Allah’s Grace to be the inheritors of knowledge that stretches beyond time and space.  We accept this notion irrespective of context of the Nabi’s race, culture or time period. The Prophet Muhammad (s) being the ultimate recipient of God’s grace, we accept him as possessing a scope and depth of knowledge bey...

Reflection delivered on February 10, 2017 Throughout the centuries in Islamic history, Muslims have followed a blueprint for guidance within the Qurʾān and Sunnah – one that has required no revisions, new editions or updated versions. Once we are convinced that this fact holds true and believe that the knowledge given to the Prophet ﷺ is forever and perfect, then we will start behaving as if...

Reflection delivered on April 13th, 2018 In this profound address on the topic of Isra al M’iraj, Shaykh Amin draws our focus upon the very foundation of The Night of Ascension, which is Salat. The five daily prayers must not be perceived as a responsibility, rather a hand-delivered gift from Allah to His Rasul that will contribute to our own ascension towards The Divine, and one which will physic...

 Reflection delivered on March 30th, 2018 

 Reflection delivered on October 13th, 2017 In his Friday reflection, Shaykh Amin calls our attention to the Seerah of Prophets throughout history, where the context may have varied in each situation, but the message remained universal. As we encounter modern issues that run antithetical to the Qur’an and Sunnah, we must maintain our perspective of believing in Allah and preparing for the akh...

Reflection delivered on May 18th, 2018 In this simple yet profound message, Shaykh Amin points to two vices which, if present, will prevent a Muslim’s heart from softening despite his life-long ‘ibadah –  arrogance (kibr)  and  stinginess (bukhul) .  Without their presence, there is no reason a Muslim who makes salah 5 times a day should contain a soft heart; and yet with its p...

 Reflection delivered on June 8th, 2018 A hallmark of the Prophetic Sunnah was to exhibit an intense focus and perspective in his ‘ibadah.  A level of focus must always be present in our psyche but must be heightened in the month of Ramadan where we have an opportunity to obtain Allah’s forgiveness and attain salvation from the Hellfire.  It was not poverty that the Prophet (saw) fe...

 Reflection delivered on July 20th, 2018 As Muslims in the West have been afforded more of an opportunity to educate society on Islamic principles, it has become an imperative, now more than ever, to display in corporate settings and in general public life the conduct prescribed by Allah in dealing with gender interactions. Shaykh Amin explains the irony of the #MeToo movement having originat...

 Reflection delivered on August 22nd, 2018 In his Eid address, Shaykh Amin impresses upon us the concept of sa‘ī – struggle, accountability and responsibility – which was demonstrated immaculately by the family of Ibrāhīm through the actions of Hajar, Ibrāhīm and Ismail (AS). We see their sa‘ī as a blueprint for how we protect our children, cultivate our families and sacrifice for God – all o...

 Reflection delivered on June 15th, 2018 In this compelling Eid bayaan, Shaykh Amin accentuates that Islam is and will always remain independent from all external influences – whether they be religious, political, philosophical or civilizational.  Throughout history, we have been a community that  gives , not  takes  – a reflection of the values of our most generous and ge...

 Reflection delivered on August 17th, 2018 In his Dhul-Hijjah address, Shaykh Amin categorically dispels the false notion that Eid-ul-Adha and Hajj are connected.  He methodically explains that it is a historical and legal fact that the Hajj is a local event which does not contain the celebration of Eid, while Eid-ul-Adha is a universal occasion for every Muslim around the world to celeb...

 Reflection delivered on September 21th, 2018 As Muslims, our worship is inextricably connected to following the Prophet ﷺ we follow people best by attaching our hearts to them. One of the ways to attach to the Prophet ﷺ is by reading the Seerah. When you study Seerah you’ll find that the Prophet’s ﷺ challenges were mind boggling – he faced every challenge whether it be spiritual, social, pol...

Reflection delivered on October 12th, 2018 In this reflection, we are reminded that despite our freedom of volition, we Muslims must maintain in our psyche that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is our guide and referee. In today’s time of moral anarchy and individualism, this notion that there exists an authority who possesses a higher understanding in each component of this life and the Hereafter must be m...

Reflection delivered on July 20th, 2018 In the face of a natural disaster, a Muslim’s code of conduct should default to reflection, prayer and humbleness.  It must spawn a realization that His ﷻ ability to destroy and leave human beings in helpless disarray is a reflection of His ﷻ ability to sustain us with His Mercy and His Might in this world and especially the next.  This is a civili...

Reflection delivered on April 12th, 2019

 Reflection delivered on March 8th, 2019