The Importance of Prayer Times and Accurate Calculation
Discover the significance of prayer times in Islam and the importance of accurate time calculation using the Diyanet method.
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Discover the significance of prayer times in Islam and the importance of accurate time calculation using the Diyanet method.
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Bad character sermon on the three prohibitions of Al-Hujurat 49:12 — suspicion, prying into faults, and backbiting — the chain that destroys community and the believer's antidote.
Sermon on the Blessed Birth: the answer to Ibrahim's prayer, the fulfilment of Isa's glad tidings, and the meaning of mercy to the worlds — renewing the believer's bond with the Sunnah.
Chosen servants sermon: the portrait of 'Ibad ar-Rahman' in Surah Al-Furqan — humility, night worship, chastity, balance in spending, and leadership in taqwa.
Cleanliness sermon: the command of Surah Al-Muddathir 74:4 to purify one's garments, the declaration of Al-Baqarah 2:222 that Allah loves those who purify themselves, and the believer's outer and inner cleanliness.
Day of reckoning sermon: the opening of the book of deeds, the setting of the scale, the five questions, the testimony of the limbs, and the parable of the bankrupt.
Sermon on the duties a Muslim owes the deceased: visiting the sick, prompting the testimony of faith, ritual washing, shrouding, the funeral prayer, escorting the body to the grave, and the etiquette of condolence.
Sermon on enjoining good: The best community's defining trait, the three-step hadith of correction, the ship parable, the scholar's duty — done with love and gentleness.
Fear of Allah sermon: the awe born of knowing Him, the tears of the Prophet, and how reverent fear becomes a shield against sin and a path to paradise.
Fortune telling sermon: only Allah knows the unseen — the Qur'an's stand against superstition, the ruling on going to a fortune teller, and the Sunnah of istikhara.
Sermon on extremism: Surah Al-Hajj 22:78's declaration that 'Allah has placed no hardship upon you in religion,' Al-Baqarah 2:185's principle of ease, and the prophetic middle path.
Human as creation sermon: shaped in the best of forms, entrusted as steward on earth, protected by the five necessities — religion, life, intellect, lineage, wealth.
Human rights sermon: The equality verse, the right to life, property, women's rights, and the universal declarations of the Farewell Sermon.
Keeping promises sermon: Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:1's command to honour contracts, Surah As-Saff's warning, and the stories of Anas ibn an-Nadr and Tha'labah ibn Hatib on the weight of one's word.
Major sins sermon: what makes a sin a kabira, the seven destructive sins, and why associating partners with Allah is the gravest of all sins.
Major sins sermon (2): sorcery, unjust killing, consuming an orphan's wealth, riba, fleeing battle, and slander of chaste women — Qur'anic warnings and the door of repentance.
Sermon on martyrdom (shahadah) and the veteran (ghazi) in Islam: the Qur'anic rank of those slain for Allah, the three categories of martyr, and the spiritual meaning of jihad.
Sermon on mosques: the rank of masjids before Allah, the earliest sanctuaries, the three honoured mosques, and the wisdom by which a mosque-builder earns a counterpart in Paradise.
Sermon on worship: jinn and humans were created for the worship of Allah alone — its meaning, its wisdom, and why ikhlas is the backbone of the entire life of servitude.
Sermon on the death of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him): the Farewell Hajj, his final illness in the chamber of A'ishah, his return to the Highest Companion, and the historic address of Abu Bakr.
Qualities of believers sermon: Surah Al-Mu'minun 23:1-11 on khushu, turning from idleness, zakat, chastity, amanah, and the prayer that opens and closes the list.
Sermon on raising children: A guide for parents — a good name, love, equality, religious education, lawful nourishment, and the model of Luqman's counsel to his son.
Religion and society sermon: Islam as the only divine religion, the indispensability of faith for the individual and the community, and the bond of brotherhood it forges.
Sermon on amanah: Surah Al-Ahzab 33:72 on the weight the heavens refused, Surah An-Nisa 4:58 on the duty of competence in office, and the Prophet who was al-Amin before he was Messenger.
Sermon on arrogance: from Iblis refusing to bow to Adam, to the Prophet swinging a pickaxe at the trench — the Qur'anic diagnosis of pride and the believer's medicine of humility.
Sermon on commerce: Trade is lawful, usury is forbidden. Justice in measure, the prohibition of lies and false oaths, ease for the debtor, and the ban on hoarding.
Sermon on envy: from Iblis to Cain, from Yusuf's brothers to the believers around us — the history of envy, the damage it does to faith, and the Qur'anic cure of contentment.
Sermon on forgiveness: Allah's name Al-Afuww, the Prophet's mercy at the Conquest of Mecca, the journey to Ta'if, and what the Qur'an teaches about pardoning others.
Sermon on Hajj: the obligation of the fifth pillar of Islam, its wisdom, the legacy of Prophet Ibrahim, and the meaning of a journey of servitude in the light of the Farewell Pilgrimage.
Sermon on honesty: the meaning of istiqamah in Fussilat 41:30 and Hud 11:112, truth in word, intention, and deed, and the Prophet who was called al-Amin before he was called Messenger.
Sermon on knowledge: The first command of revelation was 'Read!', the scholar's superiority over the worshipper, knowledge as the lost property of the believer, and the inheritance of the Prophets.
Sermon on loving Allah: the fruit of knowing one's Lord, the Prophet's nights of worship, and how true love of Allah is proven by following His Messenger.
Sermon on oppression: Allah has forbidden injustice to Himself and among His servants. Three categories of zulm, the weight of rights, and the unveiled prayer of the wronged.
Sermon on Qurban: from Prophet Ibrahim's surrender to the Farewell Hajj — the wisdom, ruling, and meaning of the sacrifice that is accepted by Allah before its blood touches the ground.
Sermon on zina: the wisdom behind Surah Al-Isra 17:32, the protection of the family, the value of chastity, and the ever-open door of repentance.
The seven classes of people Allah will shade in His shade on the Day of Judgment — a careful exposition of the hadith narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim.
Trustworthiness sermon: amanah as one of the five necessary qualities of every prophet, the declaration in Ash-Shu'ara 26:107, and the Black Stone arbitration that revealed who al-Amin already was.
Sermon on extravagance and miserliness: Surah Al-Furqan 25:67's middle path, the trust of wealth, and the believer's discipline of spending without waste or withholding.
What is prophethood sermon: Rasul and Nabi, the qualities of the prophets, conveying and explaining revelation, and the seal of the prophets.
A sermon on addiction: alcohol, gambling, drugs, and modern digital addictions in Islam; the discipline of the self and the path to liberation.
A sermon on Bara'at Night: the 15th of Sha'ban, the 'blessed night' on which yearly decrees are written, Allah's offer of bara'at (a certificate of freedom), and the worship of this night.
A sermon on the Companions (sahabah): their station before Allah, the exemplary characters of the four Caliphs, and the lessons their lives leave for the modern believer.
A sermon on Jumu'ah: Friday as sayyid al-ayyam (master of days), the virtue of reciting Surah al-Kahf, the etiquette of the khutbah, and the secret hour of accepted du'a.
A sermon on Laylat al-Qadr: the night the Quran was revealed, why it is better than a thousand months, which night it falls on, and the accepted du'a the Prophet taught 'A'isha.
A sermon on the diseases of the tongue: backbiting as 'eating one's dead brother's flesh,' the absolute prohibition in Surah al-Hujurat, and the weight of words in modern life.
A Mawlid sermon: the night of the Prophet's birth, the place of Mawlid in Islamic history, the practices of love for the Prophet, and the acts of worship for this night.
A sermon on Mi'raj Night: the Prophet's ascent from al-Aqsa to the heavens, the night salah was made obligatory, the meeting with Allah, and the meaning of 'mi'raj' for the believer.
A sermon on Paradise and Hellfire: the two eternal places drawn by Allah in the Quran, the ways to attain Paradise and avoid Hellfire, and the truth that Allah's pleasure is greater than Paradise itself.
A sermon on the prophet stories: lessons for the modern believer from the stories of Ibrahim, Yusuf, Musa, Ayyub, Yunus, and 'Isa.
A sermon on Regaib Night: the beginning of the spiritual journey from Rajab through Ramadan, the night of 'regaib' (gifts), how to revive it, and the etiquette of du'a.
A sermon on the rights of neighbors: Jibril's advice that made the Prophet think a neighbor would inherit, the forty-home reach of neighborliness, and neighborly conduct in modern apartments.
A sermon on the rights of parents: the Quran's 'do not say uff to them,' the hadith 'Paradise lies beneath the feet of mothers,' and the virtue of caring for parents in old age.
A sermon on the afterlife: death and what follows, the grave, the signs of the Hour, the resurrection, the scales, the bridge, and Paradise and Hell. How does this belief shape the believer's daily decisions?
A sermon on du'a: Allah's promise 'Call upon Me and I will answer you,' the etiquette of du'a, the special times when it is accepted, and the emptiness of a life without it.
A sermon on family: the importance of family in Islam, the sakinah between spouses, the upbringing of children, and the responsibility of protecting family from Hellfire.
A sermon on sawm: the Quran's obligation of fasting, the sacred hadith 'fasting is for Me and I shall reward it,' the types of fast, and the bodily and spiritual benefits.
A sermon on hijrah: the meaning of the migration from Mecca to Madinah, the Hijri calendar, the inner journey of hijrah for modern believers, and migrating from the nafs to Allah.
A sermon on ikhlas (sincerity): doing deeds for Allah alone, the danger of riya' (showing off), how Surat al-Ikhlas equals a third of the Quran, and ways to purify intention.
A sermon on iman: the six pillars of faith, the acceptance of the heart and the affirmation of the tongue, the seventy-odd branches of iman, and the truth that iman increases and decreases.
A sermon on infaq: the sharing of wealth, the value of giving in scarcity, the seven-hundredfold reward of infaq, and how infaq differs from mere generosity.
A sermon on sabr (patience): its meaning in the Quran's seventy-plus verses, the examples of Prophets Ayyub and Yusuf, the three kinds of patience, and how to practice them today.
A sermon on salah: the wisdom of the five daily prayers, the promise that salah keeps one from immorality, the rhythm of salah, and the consequences of abandoning it.
A sermon on salawat: Allah and the angels send salawat upon the Prophet, salawat's place in daily dhikr, its tenfold return, and the special blessing of salawat on Friday.
A sermon on shukr: how the Quran ties blessing to gratitude, the Prophet's question 'shall I not be a grateful servant?', and the daily practices that train the heart toward shukr.
A sermon on taqwa: the balance of fear and love, the qualities of those who have taqwa, 'the noblest among you is the one with the most taqwa' (Al-Hujurat 49:13), and taqwa in daily life.
A sermon on tawakkul: what it really means to take the means and entrust the outcome to Allah, the 'tie your camel' hadith, and tawakkul as the cure for modern anxiety.
A sermon on tawbah: what tawbah nasūḥā (sincere repentance) is, its four conditions, Sayyid al-Istighfar, and Allah's promise that 'were your sins to reach the clouds, I would forgive you'.
A sermon on social media: the command 'do not follow what you have no knowledge of,' the digital face of backbiting, the worth of time, and the Muslim's visible online identity.
A sermon on zakat and sadaqah: how giving purifies wealth and cleanses the heart from stinginess, the Prophet's promise that 'sadaqah does not decrease wealth,' and the virtue of giving in secret.
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The foundations of hadith science, methods of hadith classification, and the contributions of great hadith scholars to Islam.
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