A vaaz (sermon) is a reminder that softens the heart, recalls the straight path, and invites the listener to reflection amid the rush of daily life. The Prophet's (peace be upon him) khutbahs are the first link of this tradition; the Friday khutbah recited in every mosque and the lessons delivered after prayers carry that inheritance forward. VAAZ collects sermons grounded in the Quran and authentic hadith — transparent about sources, simple in language, broad in scope — so anyone, anywhere can read them.
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Friday Khutbah & Sermons
The significance of the Friday sermon, its etiquette, and weekly sermon topics.
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Curated sermons on fasting, iftar, sahur, tarawih, and Laylat al-Qadr.
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Spiritual strength in hardship — with the Quran and stories of the Prophets.
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The five daily prayers, their times, and salah's place in the believer's life.
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Daily dhikr routines, peace of heart, and the virtues of remembering Allah.
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Over 800 hadith on daily life from authenticated collections.
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Sermon on Lawful Earnings: Blessing in Sustenance
Why lawful (halal) earnings matter in Islam: how unlawful income harms du'a and worship, avoiding doubtful gains, and balancing work with reliance on Allah.
8 min readA Sermon on Reflection: The Worship of Mind and Heart
A sermon on tafakkur (reflection): its meaning, the Qur'an's call to think, what a believer should reflect upon, self-accounting, and how to practise reflection daily.
7 min readAkhlāq in Islam: A Complete Sermon Library
The foundations of Islamic ethics — sabr, taqwā, ikhlāṣ, shukr, tawbah, truthfulness and family — illuminated by Quranic verses and hadith. A guide to VAAZ's full akhlāq sermon archive.
10 min readBad Character Sermon: Suspicion, Spying, and Backbiting
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.
10 min readSermon on the Blessed Birth of the Prophet Muhammad
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.
10 min readSermon: The Servants of the Most Merciful
Chosen servants sermon: the portrait of 'Ibad ar-Rahman' in Surah Al-Furqan — humility, night worship, chastity, balance in spending, and leadership in taqwa.
10 min readCleanliness Sermon: Half of Faith, the Light of the Heart
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.
12 min readDay of Reckoning Sermon: The Final Account Before Allah
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.
13 min readSermon on Our Duties Toward the Deceased
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.
15 min readSermon on Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil
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.
9 min readFear of Allah Sermon: The Foundation of Both Worlds
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.
10 min readFortune Telling Sermon: The Unseen Belongs to Allah Alone
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.
11 min readSermon on Hardship and Extremism: Religion Is Ease, Not Burden
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.
10 min readHuman as Creation Sermon: Allah's Honoured Creature
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.
10 min readHuman Rights Sermon: The Rights of People in Islam
Human rights sermon: The equality verse, the right to life, property, women's rights, and the universal declarations of the Farewell Sermon.
10 min readKeeping Promises Sermon: The Summit of Moral Virtue
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.
11 min readMajor Sins Sermon (1): The Concept of Sin and Shirk
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.
9 min readMajor Sins Sermon (2): The Six Destructive 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.
11 min readSermon on Martyrdom and the Veteran (Ghazi)
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.
12 min readSermon on Mosques: The Places Most Beloved to Allah on Earth
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.
10 min readSermon on the Need for Worship: The Purpose of Creation
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.
9 min readSermon on the Passing of the Prophet
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.
13 min readQualities of Believers Sermon: The Six Marks of the Saved
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.
11 min readSermon on Raising Children with Love & Discipline
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.
10 min readReligion and Society Sermon: Faith and Community
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.
8 min readSermon on Amanah: The Heaviest Trust Ever Given to a Servant
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.
11 min readSermon on Arrogance: Pride and Humility
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.
10 min readSermon on Commerce: The Path of Lawful Earning and Its Manners
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.
11 min readSermon on Envy: The Disease That Eats the Heart
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.
10 min readSermon on Forgiveness: The Virtue That Exalts the Soul
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.
10 min readSermon on Hajj: The Journey to the House of Allah
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.
11 min readSermon on Honesty: The Greatest Virtue After Faith
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.
12 min readSermon on Knowledge: The Highest of All Stations
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.
9 min readSermon on Loving Allah: The Highest of All Loves
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.
10 min readSermon on Oppression: The Opposite of Justice
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.
11 min readSermon on Qurban: The Legacy of Ibrahim
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.
9 min readSermon on Zina: The Great Sin That Undermines a Society
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.
10 min readSeven Shaded on Judgment Day: A Sermon
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.
13 min readTrustworthiness Sermon: The Defining Mark of a Believer
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.
10 min readSermon on Waste and Miserliness in Islam
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.
10 min readWhat Is Prophethood Sermon: Allah's Greatest Favour to Humanity
What is prophethood sermon: Rasul and Nabi, the qualities of the prophets, conveying and explaining revelation, and the seal of the prophets.
10 min readSermon on Addiction: Between Halal and Haram
A sermon on addiction: alcohol, gambling, drugs, and modern digital addictions in Islam; the discipline of the self and the path to liberation.
5 min readSermon on Bara'at Night: A Night of Forgiveness
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.
6 min readA Sermon on the Companions: Examples from Abu Bakr and 'Umar
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.
6 min readA Sermon on Jumu'ah: The Meaning of the Week's Best Day
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.
6 min readSermon on Laylat al-Qadr: The Night of Power
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.
6 min readA Sermon on Lying and Slander: The Believer's Greatest Enemy
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.
6 min readA Sermon on Mawlid an-Nabi: The Birth of Mercy to the Worlds
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.
5 min readA Sermon on Mi'raj Night: The Journey Through Seven Heavens
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.
5 min readA Sermon on Paradise and Hellfire: The End of Two Roads
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.
5 min readLife Lessons from the Stories of the Prophets
A sermon on the prophet stories: lessons for the modern believer from the stories of Ibrahim, Yusuf, Musa, Ayyub, Yunus, and 'Isa.
6 min readSermon on Regaib Night: The Three Holy Months
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.
5 min readA Sermon on the Rights of Neighbors in Islam
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.
5 min readA Sermon on the Rights of Parents in Islam
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.
5 min readA Sermon on Akhirah: The Day of Reckoning
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?
5 min readA Sermon on Du'a: The Marrow of Worship, the Servant's Refuge
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.
5 min readA Sermon on Family: The Nucleus of Society, the Source of Peace
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.
6 min readA Sermon on Sawm (Fasting) and Self-Discipline
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.
5 min readA Sermon on Hijrah: The Cost of Parting in Allah's Way
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.
6 min readA Sermon on Ikhlas: The Soul of Deeds, the Purity of Intention
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.
6 min readA Sermon on Iman: Living the Shahadah
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.
6 min readA Sermon on Infaq: Spending in Allah's Way
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.
5 min readA Sermon on Sabr (Patience): The Believer's Posture in Hardship
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.
7 min readA Sermon on Salah: The Believer's Ascending Mi'raj
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.
5 min readA Sermon on Salawat: The Language of Love for the Prophet
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.
5 min readA Sermon on Shukr (Gratitude): The Currency of Every Blessing
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.
5 min readA Sermon on Taqwa: The True State of God-Consciousness
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.
5 min readA Sermon on Tawakkul: Work, Then Entrust the Outcome to Allah
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.
4 min readA Sermon on Tawbah (Repentance): The Most Beautiful Return
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'.
5 min readA Sermon on Social Media: Adab in the Digital Age
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.
6 min readA Sermon on Zakat and Sadaqah in Islam
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is vaaz?
Vaaz (literally 'sermon' or 'admonition') is religious counsel given to inform, soften hearts, and turn people toward goodness. In Islamic terminology a vaiz is the one who delivers it, and vaaz itself covers both spoken and written forms of advice. The Quran refers to this practice as 'maw'iza' (counsel).
What does VAAZ offer as a sermon archive?
VAAZ presents sermons grounded in authentic hadith and Quranic verses, organized by category: Friday khutbahs, Ramadan sermons, sabr and tawakkul, salah, dhikr and spirituality. It is paired with supporting tools — prayer times, Quran reader, the 99 Names of Allah, and a dua archive — so the sermon sits alongside the daily worship it discusses.
What is the difference between khutbah and vaaz?
The khutbah is the formal sermon delivered from the minbar before the Friday and Eid prayers; its pillars and procedure are codified. Vaaz is broader — any religious admonition delivered inside or outside the mosque, at any time, is a vaaz.
What makes a good vaaz?
A good vaaz rests on the Quran and authentic sunnah, names its sources transparently, connects to the listener's daily life, and speaks in clear, brief language. It avoids extremism, sectarian polemics, and personal speculation — its central aim is to direct the heart toward Allah.
Is it better to listen to or read a vaaz?
Both have their benefit. Reading lets you linger on a phrase, mark it, and return to it; listening lets you catch the speaker's emphasis and tone. The Prophet (peace be upon him) encouraged both — what matters most is carrying the sermon's effect into one's life.
Where can I find ready-made sermon texts and examples?
The archive on this page holds nearly 90 full-text sermon examples — Friday sermons, Ramadan and Blessed Night sermons among them. Each text is prepared with its Quranic verses and hadith sources, so you can read it as it is or use it as a draft for your own sermon.
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