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Humility – Nothing But Good Comes From It
A khutbah delivered by Imam Marc at Middle Ground on September 13th, 2019. الحياء لا يأتى إلا بخير “Shyness does not bring anything except good.” — Riyadh al-Salihin
“If You Are Grateful I Will Increase You In Gratitude” – A Khutbah By Imam Marc Manley
The following khutbah was delivered by Imam Marc at Middle Ground on Friday, September 6th, 2019. وَإِذْ تَأَذَّنَ رَبُّكُمْ لَئِن شَكَرْتُمْ لَأَزِيدَنَّكُمْ ۖ وَلَئِن كَفَرْتُمْ إِنَّ عَذَابِي لَشَدِيدٌ “And when your Lord announced,
Fajr Club Halaqah August 31st 2019 – “Having Hope In Meeting Allah”
From time to time Imam Marc shares some of his short talks after Fajr salah. This one discusses the contrast of belief and “having no hope in meeting Allah” as discussed in the first portion of Surah Yunus (Jonah), the 10th chapter of the Qur’an.
#MiddleGroundPodcast – Islam In-Depth “On Knowledge” Pt 1
From Imam Marc’s Saturday class, this session starts a new segment on knowledge and its importance to Muslims.
40 American Hadith Pt. 1
“A’ishah, the wife of the Prophet ﷺ, was asked (by al-Aswad), ‘What kinds of things did the Prophet ﷺ used to do in his house?’ She replied, ‘He worked for his family, meaning in the service of his family. However, when it the time for prayer came,
“We Hear And Obey” – A Khutbah by Imam Marc
Imam Marc delivers a khutbah speaking to the high station that is, “we hear and obey”.
The Path of “We Hear and Obey”
Imam Marc shares a reflection on the 24th chapter of the Qur’an, verses 45-52, as a guidepost for our spiritual aspirations and our relationship with Allāh.
The Example Of Ibrahim – Speaking Truth To Family, Society, And Rulers
Imam Marc shares some thoughts of his on his upcoming sermon for Eid al-Adha about Prophet Ibrahim and how he stands as an exemplar for us today.
“Hajj: A Symbol of Getting Closer To Allah” – Friday Khutbah
A khutbah delivered by Imam Marc on Friday, August 9th, 2019.
Understanding Islam August 3rd 2019 – “The Self” Part IV
“While the counselor may sometimes take a pose of neutrality, psychotherapy becomes unintelligible without some normative understanding about what constitutes healthy functioning.” From ‘Finding A Self To Love: An Evaluation of Therapeutic Self-Love’ b...