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Auto-generated transcript: As-salamu alaykum. My dear respected brothers, sisters, elders, what is unity? I know all of us talk about it. I can probably say that almost every Muslim, if not every Muslim, if you ask him today anywhere in the world, what is the number one problem of this Ummah, he will say lack… Continue reading What is Unity

As India celebrates 76 years of independence - Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has drawn criticism for promoting a kind of hindu nationalism that's rooted in the colonial period. Rohan Kalyan says Modi's vision for India doesn't leave much room for non-hindus and other minorities. And: Neel Amin studies the writings of British hunters in 19th century India. He says a nomadic people called the Banjara threatened the sense of colonial superiority held by the British. Later in the show: In 1765, the ruler of the Indian province of Awadh was defeated in battle by the East India Company. Flush with war debt, he turned to his wife, Bahu Begam, to bail him out. Nick Abbott looks at how Bahu Begam leveraged her wealth to gain political influence during the colonial period. Plus: While Greco-Roman polytheism has long died off, Hinduism remains alive and well. In fact, it's the third largest religion in the world. So what accounts for its staying power? Atin Basu says it's because there's no jealousy among the pantheon of Hindu gods.

A dear friend told me, ‘You have given us an analysis of our situation. I agree. Now give us action points going forward. What must we do?' So, here is what I believe we must do to take back the reins of our destiny from the hands of those we have given them to. Believe… Continue reading Action points going forward The post Action points going forward appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

The Connection Between Taqwa and Tawakkul Opening In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah. We praise Him, ask His help, ask His forgiveness, and rely on Him. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil of our souls and from the evil of our deeds.… Continue reading Focus on the fundamentals The post Focus on the fundamentals appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

The election is over, and America has decided who gets the most powerful job in the country. That is why I thought it is important to put it in perspective. قُلِ ٱللَّهُمَّ مَـٰلِكَ ٱلْمُلْكِ تُؤْتِى ٱلْمُلْكَ مَن تَشَآءُ وَتَنزِعُ ٱلْمُلْكَ مِمَّن تَشَآءُ وَتُعِزُّ مَن تَشَآءُ وَتُذِلُّ مَن تَشَآءُ بِيَدِكَ ٱلْخَيْرُ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ… Continue reading Facing Reality – Now what? The post Facing Reality – Now what? appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

We must define ourselves in life because all our attitudes and actions, what gives us meaning, depends on who we are. Allahﷻ made the laws that run this universe, including our world. They include the laws of physics which we call natural laws, but those are not the only ones. There are others, equally powerful,… Continue reading Define Yourself The post Define Yourself appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

We are living through difficult times. Some of us are directly in difficulty. Others are watching difficult things happen to those they love. To truly understand hardship and relief, we must understand the source of both and that is Allahﷻ. Who is Allahﷻ and what does He want for us? Nobody can introduce Allahﷻ better… Continue reading Hardship and Relief The post Hardship and Relief appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Pastor Srinivas and Sujatha Naik are from the nomadic tribe of nearly 70 million called the Banjara of India. The religious practice of this people group centers around idol worship, including the offering of animal sacrifice to their idols. Srinivas was the first convert to Christianity among the Banjara of his village. He was pronounced dead by his father and later accused of his brother's death caused by a heart attack for following Christ. Srinivas and his wife Sujatha are engaged in the work of evangelism, planting churches, and operating a school to educate children. With the increased pressure of persecution, Srinivas and Sujatha felt it necessary to send their three children to the United States. Through a partnership with a church in Tennessee, the children left India for a safer living environment at French Camp Academy, a type of boarding school in Mississippi, offering a Christ-centered home and school. It was during the winter break in 2018 when the children stayed with a family from their sponsoring church that a tragic fire broke out during the night, resulting in the death of the children along with the host mom. Pastor Srinivas and Sujatha have peace of their children's presence with Christ and continue sharing the Gospel among the Banjara.

Living is about making choices- the choice to be a ‘victim' of circumstances or to do something about circumstances and be their ‘master'. We are free to choose – to be ‘victims' or ‘masters' – but the choices have different payoffs. Both stances are subject to the same givens of society, environment, organization etc. But… Continue reading The Chains in the Mind The post The Chains in the Mind appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

He hails from Devthana, a remote village in Washim district. Having earned a reputation as Banjara Express, thanks to his exploits in and around his district, Akash Chavhan has been signed by Bengal Warriors for Pro Kabaddi League's 2024-25 season. Let's track Akash's memorable journey and his desire to succeed despite various hurdles en route तो मूळचा वाशिम जिल्ह्यातील देवठाणा या दुर्गम गावचा आहे. पंचक्रोशीतील कबड्डी मैदाने गाजवून आकाश चव्हाणने 'बंजारा एक्स्प्रेस' असा नावलौकिक मिळविला. प्रो कबड्डी लीगच्या 2024-25 हंगामासाठी बंगाल वॉरियर्सने आकाशला करारबद्ध केले आहे. पाहूया आकाशचा अविस्मरणीय प्रवास आणि विविध अडथळ्यांवर मात करत यशस्वी होण्याची त्याची दुर्दम्य इच्छाशक्ती 

When you study the Seerah, ask yourself what the fundamental nature of the message of Rasoolullahﷺ was, which resulted in such overwhelming opposition to begin with and then total transformation of society. In my study of the Seerah, and I have written two books on this, the reason for the extent and severity of opposition… Continue reading Message of Muhammadﷺ The post Message of Muhammadﷺ appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Charity is a zero-sum game because we see charity as giving. All giving is to lose something. When you give, you are saying that you didn't receive anything in return. That is why if you give $1000 in charity, you say, “I gave $1000.” But when you buy Tesla shares for $1000 you don't say,… Continue reading Investment – not ‘Charity' The post Investment – not ‘Charity' appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Driving transformational change is the most difficult of tasks, but the most rewarding. If we take the two Ahadith that are quoted on this subject, in one Rasoolullahﷺ said: وَإِنَّمَا بُعِثْتُ مُعَلِّمًا and in the other: بُعِثْتُ لِأُتَمِّمَ حُسْنَ الْأَخْلَاقِ We can say from these two that he was sent as a teacher to transform… Continue reading Rasoolullahﷺ – Teacher Par Excellence The post Rasoolullahﷺ – Teacher Par Excellence appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

There are two ways to guide anyone. One is to give them a map and leave it to them to follow it. The other is to send a guide with the map, who teaches them how to read the map and guides them on the right path, course correcting as necessary, so that they can… Continue reading Rasoolullahﷺ – The Guide to Jannah The post Rasoolullahﷺ – The Guide to Jannah appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَـٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا Ahzab 33: 56   Indeed, Allah showers His blessings upon the Prophet, and His angels pray for him. O believers! Invoke Allah's blessings upon him and salute him with worthy greetings of peace. He is the one who Allahﷻ praised and blessed and… Continue reading Rasoolullahﷺ the Best Role Model for our times The post Rasoolullahﷺ the Best Role Model for our times appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

To reach a goal, we must have a goal. That seems self-evident but just see if you have a written down lifegoal. If you don't, then ask yourself what you are working and living for? Just to eat, drink, satisfy desires and die, is what animals do. To live for a purpose is not what… Continue reading Benefit of Perspective – Part 2 The post Benefit of Perspective – Part 2 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Perspective is the ability to hold two pictures simultaneously in your mind – where you are and where you want to be. Without this, it is impossible to give any directions. Physically, mentally or spiritually, we need awareness of where we are and where we need to be, to be able to chart out a… Continue reading Benefit of Perspective The post Benefit of Perspective appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

We are living the parable of the boiled frog. That is why we must get ourselves educated – not merely trained to make a living. Just ask yourself which books you have read in the past one year and you have the answer. Without reading and skills of reflective observation, introspection and abstract conceptualization you… Continue reading Understanding our World The post Understanding our World appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Islam is the name of the relationship between our Creator, Allahﷻ and us. The Kalima Shahada is an affirmation of that relationship and the one who accepts it is a Muslim. To accept this relationship means to believe it in your heart, state that with your tongue, and act upon it with your limbs. That… Continue reading We know you by your gifts The post We know you by your gifts appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

My brothers and sisters, Allahﷺ  sent his Kalaam (Word, Speech) so that we would reflect on it and change our lives to make them obedient to Him. In that lies our success both in this life and the next. Allahﷺ said in the Qur'an: لَقَدْ أَنزَلْنَا إِلَيْكُمْ كِتَابًا فِيهِ ذِكْرُكُمْ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ Anbiya 21:10  Indeed,… Continue reading Where am I in the Qur'an? The post Where am I in the Qur'an? appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

The purpose of education is to civilize the individual. To connect the human being to his Creator, so that he recognizes Him, has a relationship with Him, strives to please Him, relies on His Mercy, and looks forward to His Forgiveness. The purpose of education is to give the child ethics, values, and morals which… Continue reading What is real education? The post What is real education? appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

The Qur'an commands us to be patient, to have Sabr and promises help to those who have patience. Allahﷻ taught us how to face difficulty and said: فَٱذْكُرُونِىٓ أَذْكُرْكُمْ وَٱشْكُرُوا۟ لِى وَلَا تَكْفُرُونِ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱسْتَعِينُوا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ Baqara 2: 152-3   Remember Me; I will remember you. And thank Me,… Continue reading When the rubber meets the road The post When the rubber meets the road appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

The month of Muharram is a great and blessed month. It is the first month of the Hijri year and is one of the sacred months about which Allahﷻ says: إِنَّ عِدَّةَ ٱلشُّهُورِ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱثْنَا عَشَرَ شَهْرًا فِى كِتَـٰبِ ٱللَّهِ يَوْمَ خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ مِنْهَآ أَرْبَعَةٌ حُرُمٌ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلدِّينُ ٱلْقَيِّمُ Tawbah 9: 36  “Verily,… Continue reading Muharram, another New Year The post Muharram, another New Year appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Last week I told you that Allahﷻ prohibited sadness. That sounds unreasonable and you may say, ‘I don't want to feel sad. But I do. So, why is sadness prohibited?' We are conditioned to see emotions as ‘good' or ‘bad', ‘positive' or ‘negative'. The reality is that emotions are value neutral. They are neither positive… Continue reading How to beat sadness The post How to beat sadness appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

We live in a paradoxical world. We are knowledgeable about the earth but are burning it up at a pace which is out of control. We are knowledgeable about health but disease, especially mental illness is in rampant proportions. We collectively have enormous wealth, but its distribution ensures that vast populations are deprived, even starving,… Continue reading It's my Life The post It's my Life appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

My brothers and sisters, we are living in difficult times which are testing us in ways that at least I had never imagined. On the one hand Allahﷻ has kept us and our families safe and well in this land. On the other hand, we are seeing every day what is happening to Muslims and… Continue reading Don’t be sad The post Don’t be sad appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

He was Khaleelullah. And Allahﷻ loved him, so He tested him. In each test, by the help of Allahﷻ, he proved true to his Covenant with Allahﷻ. So, Allahﷻ gave him the job of building His House, the Ka'aba. Allahﷻ said: وَإِذْ بَوَّأْنَا لِإِبْرَٰهِيمَ مَكَانَ ٱلْبَيْتِ أَن لَّا تُشْرِكْ بِى شَيْـًٔا وَطَهِّرْ بَيْتِىَ لِلطَّآئِفِينَ وَٱلْقَآئِمِينَ… Continue reading Hajj – A Journey of Love The post Hajj – A Journey of Love appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

The most important thing in life is not wealth or knowledge or even action. It is attitude. With the right attitude, you can create wealth, acquire knowledge and find the motivation to act. Without it you may have wealth, fame, influence, and knowledge but you despair. Just look for celebrity suicides on Google and you… Continue reading Joy of Submission The post Joy of Submission appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

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There are several ways to guide. The most reliable way is to give the person a compass to find direction, a map with details of the route and a guide to take them to their destination. That is what Allahﷻ did. He gave us the compass, the Qur'an, a map, the Sunnah, and the guide,… Continue reading The position of Rasoolullahﷺ in Islam – 4 The post The position of Rasoolullahﷺ in Islam – 4 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

All knowledge begins with Adab – an attitude of respect for knowledge and everything and everyone related to it. Adab is like the preparation of the soil for planting. Without preparation the best seed will perish. So also with knowledge, especially the knowledge of Islam. Without Adab we may get the words, but never the… Continue reading The position of Rasoolullahﷺ in Islam – 3 The post The position of Rasoolullahﷺ in Islam – 3 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Allahﷻ declared that Muhammadﷺ is His Messengerﷺ and the last of them and the Seal of the Prophets and that after him there is no other. مَّا كَانَ مُحَمَّدٌ أَبَآ أَحَدٍ مِّن رِّجَالِكُمْ وَلَـٰكِن رَّسُولَ ٱللَّهِ وَخَاتَمَ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمًا Ahzab 33: 40    Muḥammad is not the father of any of your… Continue reading The position of Rasoolullahﷺ in Islam – 2 The post The position of Rasoolullahﷺ in Islam – 2 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

The opposite of knowledge is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge. Ignorance which is recognized is a blessing because the person then seeks to dispel it by learning. But the illusion of knowledge produces arrogance which shuts the door to learning and greases the slide into Jahannam. As happened for the first time when… Continue reading Position of Rasoolullahﷺ in Islam The post Position of Rasoolullahﷺ in Islam appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

There are two ways to lead our lives. The way we want and the way Allahﷻ wants for us. Whichever way we choose, we will be held accountable for it when we die. The issue with living the way we want is that our knowledge is limited, and our desires rule us. The benefit of… Continue reading Remember the Standard The post Remember the Standard appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Every relationship in the world has two things associated with it; a benefit that we derive from it and a responsibility that we owe to it. Any relationship that does not benefit ceases to exist even if it began and carried on for a while. Very soon any intelligent person will realize that they are… Continue reading Build the Relationship The post Build the Relationship appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Ramadan comes to help us to become Muttaqoon and become eligible for all the promises of Allahﷻ. That process begins with Istighfaar and Tawba. فَٱسْتَغْفِرُوهُ ثُمَّ تُوبُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ إِنَّ رَبِّى قَرِيبٌ مُّجِيبٌ Hud 11: 61    So seek His forgiveness and turn to Him in repentance. Surely my Rabb is Ever Near, All-Responsive ˹to prayers˺.” Seeking… Continue reading Spirit of Ramadan – Part 4 The post Spirit of Ramadan – Part 4 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

The purpose of fasting is not to fast but to transform our lives and put ourselves on the path of success in this world and the next.  Ramadan comes to reset our standard, the criterion of what has value and what doesn't. When we stay away from even the Halaal during the hours of daylight… Continue reading Spirit of Ramadan – part 3 The post Spirit of Ramadan – part 3 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Ramadan is the month of self-reflection and introspection with the intention of getting our lives back on track. Our life is a journey which we hope will end in Jannah. Our parents Adam (AS) and Hawwa (AS) came from Jannah and when Allahﷻ sent them to the earth, He gave them the key to return… Continue reading Spirit of Ramadan – part 2 The post Spirit of Ramadan – part 2 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

My brothers and sisters, in another day or two we will enter Ramadan. The question I ask myself and you is, will we enter Ramadan or will we allow Ramadan to enter us? If we enter Ramadan then on the 1st of Shawwal, we will exit Ramadan. But if we allow the spirit of Ramadan,… Continue reading Spirit of Ramadan The post Spirit of Ramadan appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

We hear this Ayah in every Jumu'ah Khutba in practically every masjid on the face of the earth. Let us focus on just two words in it – Al Adl wal Ihsaan. إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَأْمُرُ بِٱلْعَدْلِ وَٱلْإِحْسَـٰنِ وَإِيتَآئِ ذِى ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ وَيَنْهَىٰ عَنِ ٱلْفَحْشَآءِ وَٱلْمُنكَرِ وَٱلْبَغْىِ يَعِظُكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ Nahl 16: 90   Indeed, Allah commands justice,… Continue reading Justice and Ihsaan The post Justice and Ihsaan appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

Allahﷻ gave us a purpose of existence which is given to the highest in any society – to guide and show the way. This is the purpose that we inherited by being the followers of Rasoolullahﷺ – to give to the world. To give mankind a standard by which to live. To give it by… Continue reading Become a Standard Bearer – Part 2 The post Become a Standard Bearer – Part 2 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

“Islam began as something strange, and it shall return to being something strange, so give glad tidings to the strangers.” Saheeh Hadeeth [Ibn Maajah, Kitaab al fitan 3986 Like most thinking Muslims of our time, over the last few years, I have also been thinking about the sad state that the Muslim Ummah finds itself… Continue reading Become a Standard Bearer The post Become a Standard Bearer appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Jabir (R) reported: Rasoolullahﷺ said, “The best of people are those who are most beneficial to people.” I… Continue reading Winning is about staying in the race The post Winning is about staying in the race appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Jabir (R) reported: Rasoolullahﷺ said, “The best of people are those who are most beneficial to people.” I… Continue reading Winning is about staying in the race The post Winning is about staying in the race appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

 بَدَأَ الإِسْلاَمُ غَرِيبًا وَسَيَعُودُ غَرِيبًا فَطُوبَى لِلْغُرَبَاءِ ‏‏ Abu Huraira (R) reported: Rasoolullahﷺ said, “Islam began as something strange, and it will return to being strange, so blessed are the strangers.” Ibn Majah (Kitab Al-Fitan) In a world based on oppression, courage is strange. In a world based on amassing personal wealth, charity is strange.… Continue reading Problems and Solutions The post Problems and Solutions appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

 بَدَأَ الإِسْلاَمُ غَرِيبًا وَسَيَعُودُ غَرِيبًا فَطُوبَى لِلْغُرَبَاءِ ‏‏ Abu Huraira (R) reported: Rasoolullahﷺ said, “Islam began as something strange, and it will return to being strange, so blessed are the strangers.” Ibn Majah (Kitab Al-Fitan) In a world based on oppression, courage is strange. In a world based on amassing personal wealth, charity is strange.… Continue reading Problems and Solutions The post Problems and Solutions appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

This Khutba is a summation of the 7 Khutab titled ‘The Way Forward'. Here, I am going to highlight the action points only. I will begin with my gift to you, which is my own motto: “I will not allow what is not in my control to prevent me from doing what is in my… Continue reading The Way Forward – Summary The post The Way Forward – Summary appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

This Khutba is a summation of the 7 Khutab titled ‘The Way Forward'. Here, I am going to highlight the action points only. I will begin with my gift to you, which is my own motto: “I will not allow what is not in my control to prevent me from doing what is in my… Continue reading The Way Forward – Summary The post The Way Forward – Summary appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

What distinguishes people who never experienced subjugation from those with a collective memory of empire and subjugation, is their willingness to speak up, fight for their rights and to pay for what they enjoy, while the others only complain but do nothing to change the situation. This is the ‘learned helplessness' of people whose bodies… Continue reading The Way Forward – Part 7 The post The Way Forward – Part 7 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..

What distinguishes people who never experienced subjugation from those with a collective memory of empire and subjugation, is their willingness to speak up, fight for their rights and to pay for what they enjoy, while the others only complain but do nothing to change the situation. This is the ‘learned helplessness' of people whose bodies… Continue reading The Way Forward – Part 7 The post The Way Forward – Part 7 appeared first on Mahmood Habib Masjid and Islamic Centre - We came to give, not to take..