My aim in this article is to provide some guidelines for giving a khutbah (Islamic sermon). Being a khateeb (also spelled khatib) is perhaps the most honorable position that a Muslim can hold, it’s a fulfillment of part of the mission of the Prophet ﷺ. As Ibn Hilal said “the scholars and imams are the messengers of … Continue reading Guidelines for the Khateeb (Muslim Preacher)
The Hospital Visit
I was sitting in the library preparing for class when the director of our Islamic chaplaincy program walked in with a worried look. He informed us that someone had requested a Muslim chaplain from our school to attend to a patient in the intensive care unit; and he was looking for volunteers. I had never … Continue reading The Hospital Visit
Of Love and Knowledge: The Story of Fatimah al-Samarqandi
My dear sisters imagine what if you were receiving proposals from all over the world, but your father denied all except those who were seekers of knowledge? And brothers, what if you were seeking a wife and her dowry, which she asked of you, did not include dollars or cents but rather that you contribute … Continue reading Of Love and Knowledge: The Story of Fatimah al-Samarqandi
Years End
And so ends the first year of my graduate studies in Connecticut. So far I have moved away from home, left behind my family and community, had to adjust to my new environment while seeking work, and found that when alone my biggest supporter (besides Allah insha'Allah) is my own desire to succeed. Alhumdulillah, Allah … Continue reading Years End
Ibrahim J. Long 