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08-14-2026 mamdouh.salama@comcast.net Islam In Two Words Allah has defined for us our role model: “Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah you have an excellent role model for whoever has hope in Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah much.” (Al-Aḥzāb 33:21) There are many aspects of the Prophet’s ﷺ…
07-31-2026 mamdouh.salama@comcast.net The Key to Understanding the Quran (RICC Khutbah) Every field of knowledge has its principles and methodology. Mathematics cannot be understood without its rules. Medicine cannot be practiced without its foundations. Law cannot be applied without its…
07-12-2026 mamdouh.salama@comcast.net Civilization: Economic Prosperity This is the fourth talk in the series on The Qur'an: A Blueprint for Civilization and Salvation. We saw that the civilization the Qur'an seeks to establish rests upon seven interdependent pillars: 1. Moral and ethical…
07-10-2026 mamdouh.salama@comcast.net Civilization: Economic, Science. Security & Culture (RICC Khutbah) In my last two khutbahs, we reflected on the theme: "The Qur'an: A Blueprint for Civilization and Salvation." We saw that the civilization envisioned by the Qur'an rests upon seven…
07-05-2026 mamdouh.salama@comcast.net Civilization: Knowledge & Education This is the third talk in the series on The Qur'an: A Blueprint for Civilization and Salvation. We saw that the civilization the Qur'an seeks to establish rests upon seven interdependent pillars: 1. Moral and ethical…
07-03-2026 mamdouh.salama@comcast.net Civilization: Moral and Ethical Foundation (RICC Khutbah) In my previous khutbah I mentioned that several of my future Khutbas will reflect on the theme: "The Qur'an: A Blueprint for Civilization and Salvation." In my introduction khutba of the theme, I said…
06-28-2026 mamdouh.salama@comcast.net Civilization: Governance & Justice This is the third talk in the series on The Qur'an: A Blueprint for Civilization and Salvation. We saw that the civilization the Qur'an seeks to establish rests upon seven interdependent pillars: 1. Moral and ethical…
06-21-2026 mamdouh.salama@comcast.net Civilization: Moral and Ethical Foundation (RICC Khutbah) Last week, we began this series of talks on The Qur'an: A Blueprint for Civilization and Salvation. We saw that the civilization the Qur'an seeks to establish rests upon seven interdependent pillars: 1.…
06-14-2026 mamdouh.salama@comcast.net The Quran: A Blueprint for Civilization and Salvation I am planning, in sha’ Allah, to begin a series of talks titled: The Qur’an: A Blueprint for Civilization and Salvation. Today’s session serves as an introduction to the series. Before reading any book, a…
06-05-2026 mamdouh.salama@comcast.net The Insight of The First Command: Read (RICC Khutbah) The first command with which Allah, in His infinite wisdom, opened His final revelation to humanity deserves our deepest reflection. This first command was not to pray, it was not to fast, nor was it to give…
05-08-2026 mamdouh.salama@comcast.net When Prayer Becomes Your Code for Living (RICC Khutbah) In my last khutbah, we reflected on the words of Allah and connected them to the 37 trillion codes written inside each of us in our DNA. These codes are written in a four- letter language that is compact…
05-01-2026 mamdouh.salama@comcast.net The Words of Allah (RICC Khutbah) Every one of us started as one cell placed in the womb of our mother. Today, our bodies contain nearly thirty-six trillion cells. And inside every single one of those cells… there is a text. A text written in a four-letter…