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Illuminating hearts and minds with inspiring recitations and khutbahs from the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh

The Islamic Center of Pittsburgh


    • Apr 28, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 48 EPISODES


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    Last Khutbah

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2015 44:56


    Friday, April 24th, 2015 was Sheikh Atef's last khutbah as the Religious Director of the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh. He left us with final words of advice from four ahadith that every Muslim should live by. This excellent khutbah is chock-full of wisdom and advice on how to be a better individual for the sake of a better community and a better society as a whole.

    Reformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2015 25:05


    No stranger to controversy, Ayaan Hirsi Ali asserts in her newest and most controversial book Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now that Islam needs to undergo a drastic reform in order to become compatible with the norms and values a modern and free society. In this Juma'ah khutbah, Sheikh Atef responds to this assertion and takes an honest and unbiased look at the current state of our Muslim communities, arguing that it's not Islam but Muslims themselves who are in need of a reformation. Take a listen and please let us know your thoughts. We always value your feedback.

    Al-Wahhab + Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2015 23:53


    In this Juma'ah khutbah from March 20th, 2015, Sheikh Atef discussed the meaning of the attribute of Allah "Al-Wahhab," (The Giver) and our obligation of gratitude to Him. In the second part of this khutbah, Sheikh Atef made an emotional announcement to the community about his departure from ICP and what ICP has meant to him.

    Verse of the Sword

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2015


    The so-called "Verse of the Sword" is the oft-cited verse of the Quran that is used by critics of Islam as evidence that Islam is a religion of violence and intolerance that demands Muslims to kill non-believers until they submit to Islam. Is this true? Is Islam as violent as they claim? Sheikh Atef explains the history behind the revelation of this verse and outlines the scholarly opinions of the commentators on this very controversial, oft-misunderstood ayah of the Quran.

    Ever-Watchful

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2015


    In this Juma'ah Khutbah, Sheikh Atef discusses the quality of Allah, "Ar-Raqeeb," or "The Ever-Watchful" as a reminder to us all to "engage with Allah on an everyday level" by being mindful of Him at all times, in public and in private. Remember to share the wisdom!

    Ad-Dukhan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 9:06


    Beautifully calm recitation of Surah ad-Dukhan by Sh. Atef Mahgoub during Tahajjud prayer last Ramadan.

    Malcolm X

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2015 31:10


    In this Juma'ah khutbah on "Malcolm X: Man of Legacy," Sheikh Atef talked about the legacy and greatness of Malcolm X - his dedication to the truth, his determination, his will, and his courage in the face of oppression - and the lessons that we today can derive from his extraordinary story. Listen, learn, be inspired, and share the wisdom!

    Chapel Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2015 27:53


    In this emotional Juma'ah khutbah, Sheikh Atef discusses the legacy of Deah, Yusor, and Razan, three students who were shot dead by their neighbor in Chapel Hill, NC. This is a beautiful khutbah with lessons on patience in the face of tragedy, martyrdom, and what it means to live a meaningful life.

    Trials

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2015


    In this khutbah, Sheikh Atef discusses trials and tribulations as a means of spiritual elevation.

    Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2015 23:13


    n this Juma'ah khutbah, Sheikh Atef offers lessons from the Sunnah on how to communicate effectively with one another.

    Paris Attacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2015


    In this Juma'ah khutbah, Sheikh Atef addresses the attacks in Paris on Charlie Hebdo with examples of the patience, tolerance, and forgiveness of the Prophet SAW when he was insulted, defamed, and threatened by the very people in his midst.

    Rights of Self II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2015 30:40


    Part 2 of 2 of Sheikh Atef's khutbahs on the Rights of the Self, which ended his series of Juma'ah khutbahs on Rights. These two khutbahs introduce preservation of the intellect as a principle in Islam, and discuss the vices which violate this very important principle -- namely pornography, drugs, and alcohol. Even if one doesn't suffer from these addictions, we highly recommend listening to these khutbahs as a reminder that we must always guard ourselves from ourselves-- our temptations, desires, and weaknesses.

    Rights of Self

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2015


    By popular demand, we are publishing here Sheikh Atef's khutbahs on the Rights of the Self, which ended his series of Juma'ah khutbahs on Rights. These two khutbahs introduce preservation of the intellect as a principle in Islam, and discuss the vices which violate this very important principle -- namely pornography, drugs, and alcohol. Even if one doesn't suffer from these addictions, we highly recommend listening to these khutbahs as a reminder that we must always guard ourselves from ourselves-- our temptations, desires, and weaknesses.

    RasulAllah SAW

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2015 26:34


    In this khutbah, Sheikh Atef explains the status of Prophet Muhammad SAW (Peace and blessings be upon him), his rights over us, and rulings on the celebration of his the birth. We hope that this khutbah will bring you closer in your love for the Prophet SAW and inspire you to learn more about him and his teachings, send more blessings and salutations, and increase your practice of his sunnah

    Joking

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2014 22:19


    In this Juma'ah khutbah, Sheikh Atef explains the etiquette of joking and lightens the mood by relating the sense of humor and jokes of the Prophet SAW, his sahaba, and the shuyookh.

    Living in the Last Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2014 32:26


    In this khutbah, Sheikh Atef describes signs of the Last Day that we are witnessing all around us, and what our reaction and response should be as Muslims living in the last days .

    Ferguson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2014 30:16


    In this Juma'ah Khutbah, Sheikh Atef discusses Islamic principles of justice and equality in light of a number of recent tragic events that have sparked a nation-wide discussion on racism and police brutality, including the Ferguson shooting, the police shooting dead 12-year-old Tamir Rice, and the choking to death of Eric Garner by a New York policeman.

    islamophobia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2014


    The anti-Muslim rhetoric that we are bombarded with in the mainstream media can be hurtful, overwhelming, and at the very least tiresome for us to endure on a daily basis. In this Friday khutbah, Sheikh Atef addresses Islamophobia and restores our resolve by reminding us of the Hijrah and the persecution of the early Muslims who "patiently persevered" in their faith, despite being under the most severe attacks. And may Allah keep us all strong in our faith.

    Al An'aam 95-103

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2014 3:20


    Moving recitation of Surah Al-An'aam verses 95-103 by Sheikh Atef Mahgoub of the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh

    Surah Balad

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2014 2:02


    Recitation of Surah Balad (90) by Sheikh Atef Mahgoub during Mahgrib prayer at the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh

    12:77-87

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2014 4:23


    Fajr recitation by Sheikh Atef Mahgoub during Ramadan 2014 at the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh

    Al-Khawarij: Past and Present

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2014 27:50


    In this khutbah, Sheikh Atef discusses the historical significance of the Khawarij and their revival that we witness today.

    Al-Aziz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2014 16:05


    In continuation of his series on the beautiful names of Allah, Sheikh Atef discusses the quality of "Al-Aziz" and our share of this quality

    Pearls of Wisdom: Guarding against the Shaytaan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2014 8:30


    In this excerpt from his halaqa, Sheikh Atef tells the cautionary tale of Barseesah, a pious monk and a devoted worshipper who, "bit by bit," fell into the traps of the Shaytaan.

    Pearls of Wisdom: Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2014 7:33


    In this short halaqa, Sheikh Atef discusses the importance of leadership and honoring positions of authority.

    Miracle of the Quran

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2014 3:30


    In this short clip from his Pearls of the Qur'an halaqa, Sheikh Atef discusses the above ayah, the miracle of the Qur'an, and its significance for the desert Arabs of the time.

    Clearing Misconceptions II - Jihad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2014 15:04


    In this short halaqa, Sheikh Atef explains a number of aspects regarding the very controversial word "Jihad," including the true meaning of the word "jihad," self-restraint, conditions for war and rules of engagement, and self-defense. This is a very enlightening talk for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. We pray it is of benefit and helps clear up some misconceptions you may have had.

    Pearls of Wisdom - Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2014 3:46


    Beautiful story of justice that illustrates the strength of the principles of the Sahabah, may Allah be pleased with them, as told by Sheikh Atef in his halaqa.

    Clearing Misconceptions - I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2014 10:54


    Addressing commonly misinterpreted verse that is often taken as a ruling against having friends who are not Muslim. In this excerpt from a Ramadan halaqa, Sheikh Atef clarifies this misconception, explaining the circumstances behind the breach of the treaty that resulted in this verse being revealed to the Prophet SAW.

    Ramadan Khutbah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2014 12:57


    In this short but beneficial khutbah, Sheikh Atef reminds us that witnessing Ramadan is a blessing from Allah SWT, and a precious opportunity for forgiveness.

    Advice for New Muslims

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2014 31:21


    Sheikh Atef's khutbah from June 20 with kind and comforting advice for Muslims new and old. In this khutbah, Sheikh Atef provides examples from the Sahaba (RA) who were, in fact, new Muslims themselves, helping us to realize that we are all inheritors and humble students of knowledge in the face of this great deen.

    Tolerance and Moderation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2014 24:57


    Khutbah on the importance of tolerance and moderation in the faith. With short recitation at the end.

    Al-Mu'min

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2014 17:20


    As-Salam

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2014 19:13


    Part of a series of khutbahs on the names and attributes of Allah, by Sheikh Atef Mahgoub of the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh

    Surah Mulk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2014 6:42


    Recitation of Surah Mulk by Sheikh Atef Mahgoub during Fajr prayer at the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh

    Al-Quddus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2014 16:19


    More in the series of khutbahs on the beautiful names and attributes of Allah SWT. Dated 4/25/14

    Mandela and the Power of Forgiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2014 28:24


    Following the passing of Nelson Mandela, Sheikh Atef discusses the power of forgiveness with moving examples of the Prophet SAW

    Al-Malik

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2014 25:30


    The second of a series of khutbahs on the beautiful names and attributes of Allah SWT. Dated 4/4/14

    Ar-Rahman and Ar-Raheem

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2014 24:05


    Khutbah explaining the names of Allah Ar-Rahman and Ar-Raheem

    Traps of Shaytaan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2014 28:01


    How to safeguard the gates of your heart from Shaytaan

    Leaving a Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2014 26:11


    Khutbah by Sh. Atef on the life, trials, and hard-won victories of the Prophet SAW and his Companions

    Understanding Life - Part 3 of 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2014 40:20


    Juma'ah Khutbah by Sh. Atef Mahgoub based on a story by Imam Al-Ghazali, a discourse of a student's profound realities of this life evoked by deep reflection of verses of the Qur'an

    Understanding Life - Part 2 of 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2014 26:47


    Juma'ah Khutbah by Sh. Atef Mahgoub based on a story by Imam Al-Ghazali, a discourse of a student's profound realities of this life evoked by deep reflection of verses of the Qur'an

    Understanding Life - Part 1 of 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2014 38:19


    Juma'ah Khutbah by Sh. Atef Mahgoub based on a story by Imam Al-Ghazali, a discourse of a student's profound realities of this life evoked by deep reflection of verses of the Qur'an

    Surah An-Nazi'at Ayah 15-46

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2014 3:37


    Recitation of Surah Nazi'at (79) ayah 15-46

    Eternal Bliss

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2014 31:38


    Juma'ah khutbah by Sheikh Atef Mahgoub about Heaven

    Yasin Verses 59-68

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2014 2:03


    Short but sweet recitation of Surah Yasin, verses 59-68

    Accepting God's Will

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2014 28:57


    Khutbah about accepting God's Will

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