Friday Khutba: 1984 - 1989

Opportunities for Ramadan
Dr. Maher Hathout
Date: June 1st, 1984
Time: 22 minutes 39 seconds

The three areas to focus on during Ramadan: remembrance, reflection, and behavior modification.

Meaning and Purpose
Dr. Maher Hathout
Date: June 22nd, 1984
Time: 23 minutes 54 seconds

Passing the course of Ramadan and having a meaningful purpose in life.

Reflections on Ramadan
Dr. Maher Hathout
Date: June 29th, 1984
Time: 25 minutes 24 seconds

Reviewing the previous weeks to close Ramadan.

Uniqueness of Islam
Dr. Maher Hathout
Date: July 20th, 1984
Time: 25 minutes 38 seconds

Islam’s Uniqueness: The concept of deity, the Holy Quran, the Messenger

Responsibility of Muslims
Dr. Maher Hathout
Date: July 27th, 1984
Time: 24 minutes 41 seconds

Continuing ‘Uniqueness of Islam” from the previous week’s sermon and the responsibility of Muslims.

Memories of the Hijra
Dr. Maher Hathout
Date: September 21st, 1984
Time: 18 minutes 41 seconds

The significance of the Hijra in Islam.

Reflections of Hajj
Dr. Maher Hathout
Date: September 6th, 1985
Time: 20 minutes 12 seconds

Reflection of a trip to Hajj and the implications on the Ummah.

Admonition
Dr. Maher Hathout
Date: September 27th, 1985
Time: 20 minutes 46 seconds

Why we need to be revived and reminded about God.

The Past, Present, & Future
Dr. Maher Hathout
Date: July 4th, 1986
Time: 21 minutes 48 seconds

The viability of Muslim organizations depends on keeping the balance between the past, present, and the future. The five actions to be taken to make Islam relevant.

The Uniqueness of Muslims Living in America
Dr. Maher Hathout
Date: July 11th, 1986
Time: 18 minutes 4 seconds

Muslims living in homogenous non-Muslim societies compared to Muslims living in a pluralistic American society. Why is it unique?

The Essentials of Islam
Dr. Maher Hathout
Date: January 13th, 1989
Time: 18 minutes 57 seconds

How acquiring materialistic needs, rather than wisdom and spiritual needs, leads to misery. A series of questions to ask ourselves to test our commitment.

The Essentials of Islam (cont.)
Dr. Maher Hathout
Date: January 27th, 1989
Time: 16 minutes 58 seconds

A continuation of the previous week’s Khutba. How we should change the status quo.

The Continuity of the Quran
Dr. Maher Hathout
Date: April 14th, 1989
Time: 20 minutes 23 seconds

Dr. Hathout emphasizes the importance of reading the Quran on a continuous basis and not just during Ramadan.

The Day of Judgment
Dr. Maher Hathout
Date: June 2nd, 1989
Time: 23 minutes 37 seconds

The concept of accountability in the Quran: How is it unique to Islam? Dr. Hathout compares the theology of the Day of Judgment in religions.

Points for Hajj to Focus On
Dr. Maher Hathout
Date: July 7th, 1989
Time: 18 minutes 51 seconds

Points to ponder for the preparation of the Hajj.

  • Prophet Ibrahim
  • Hajjar
  • Generations after Prophet Ibrahim

Life is not Permanent
Dr. Maher Hathout
Date: October 20th, 1989
Time: 20 minutes 55 seconds

After a recent earthquake, Dr. Hathout reminds people how life is not permanent and discusses Islam’s emergency kit for the hereafter.