The following is a khutbah delivered in al-Masjid Al-Haram during the Month of Ramadaan by Sa’ud bin Ibrahim Ash-Shuraim, Imam of Masjid al-Haraam
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Praise is for Allah, the Guide to goodness. He Watches over His creation, knowing what is hidden from sight and that which they conceal in their breasts. I praise Him, the praise of a true slave who is afraid of His punishment, yet in hope of His forgiveness. I thank Him; the thanking that is obligated on a slave to his Master. I bear witness that there is no god or deity worthy of any worship except Allah alone. I bear witness that Muhammed is His slave and final Messenger.

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By Haneesa Latif

How wonderful it is to be living in a time such as the 21st century, in an age of scientific advancement as well as economic improvement, where freedom of speech takes precedence over all other things and women’s rights are finally on the up. We’ve come a long way in such a short space of time. It seems we’re living ideal lives.

“Pop!” I hate to burst your bubble, but it seems that all we’ve managed to do in the rat race for the highest paid jobs, the biggest houses and the flashiest cars, is let our eeman take a back seat. Our arrogance and selfishness has blinded us to the extent that we don’t even care, let alone realise that our behaviour affects not only own ourselves, but others also. Incase you’re confused and wondering, “what the hell is she on about now!” I’m talking about the diseases of the heart.

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