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Shaykh Rizwan Hussain al-Azhari
Shaykh Rizwan Hussain Al-Azhari began his Islamic education at a very young age. At the tender age of 11, in the year 1999, he was enrolled into the Al-Karam Secondary School where he spent five years of his academic life. After completing his GCSEs in 2004, he decided to pursue further Islamic education in the Al karam higher Islamic Studies department, thereby completing the 3 year Diploma in Islamic Sciences & Classical Arabic Language in 2007.
Post graduation, the Shaykh then proceeded to further his studies by relocating to Egypt and enrolling in the world renowned and incredibly prestigious Al Azhar university. 4 years later, he had completed his B.A from the faculty of usooluddin (Principles of religious) in the subject of Hadith (Islamic Theology). A further year was then spent in the American University of Cairo (AUC) completing another Diploma in Legal Translation.
However, his thirst for knowledge was not yet quenched.
After returning to British soil in 2012, Shaykh Rizwan joined the Cambridge Muslim College where he spent another year completing yet another Diploma, this time graduating with honours in the college's Contextual Islamic Studies & Leadership Diploma under the tutelage of Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad.
Since graduating from Cambridge in 2013, the Shaykh has taken a position as the Head Imam and Khateeb of Bashir Ahmed Masjid in Southampton, as well as becoming the Founder and Principal of the Bashir Ahmed school. In addition to his work as an Imam, Shaykh Rizwan has undertaken a lead role in the Muslim Council of Southampton (MCS) as their religious advisor and resident scholar.
This role has now extended to the Naseeha YouTube channel which regularly uploads videos of the Shaykh's classes and talks for the benefit of the wider Muslim community.
Jummah khutbah: The Sublime Sunnah: The merciful nature of the Prophet ﷺ in His interactions with others by Shaykh Rizwan Hussain al-Azhari
Khutbah topic: The role of a mosque and responsibilities of an Imam in the modern age by Shaykh Rizwan Hussain al-Azhari
Friday Sermons with Shaykh Rizwan Hussain al-Azhari
11/02/2021: Raising Children: Inculcate The Concept Of La Ilaha Illallah And The Love Of His Messenger ﷺ
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Friday Sermons with Shaykh Rizwan Hussain al-Azhari
05/02/2021: Islamic etiquette: Venerate the parents & elderly
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This weeks topic: Governing consumption & medicaments: The Prophetic remedy
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Friday sermons by Shaykh Rizwan Hussain al-Azhari
18/12/2020: Qadr: Trust in Allah’s divine plan
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Shukr (Gratitude) & Contentment with Allahs divine decree by Shaykh Rizwan Hussain al-Azhari
Friday sermons by Shaykh Rizwan Hussain al-Azhari
17/01/2020: Protecting The Social Environment: Care And Selflessness
Friday sermons by Shaykh Rizwan Hussain al-Azhari
20/09/19: Virtue & Vice: Controlling Our Tongues
Ramadan: Preparing the right way by Shaykh Rizwan Hussain al-Azhari
Jummah Khutbah 03.05.2019
Friday Sermon (Khutbah) 05.04.2019
Prayer: The enrichment of The soul by Shaykh Rizwan Hussain al-Azhari
Islam United: against all the odds.
This weeks Jummah Khutbah in commemoration of the 51 lives lost and the Muslim response to the rise in Islamophobia and discrimination.
May Allah grant our brothers and sisters who passed away the highest of stations in Jannah and protect us all from the evil of those who seek to cause us harm. Ameen.
Raising Children: Excessive Use Of Social Media & Its Effects by Shaykh Rizwan Hussain al-Azhari
Jummah khutbah 25/01/2019
Raising Children: Inculcate the Concept of ‘La Ilaha Ilallah’ by Shaykh Rizwan Hussain Al-Azhari
18/01/2019
Raising Children: School Education And Curriculum Guidelines by Shaykh Rizwan Hussain al-Azhari
Muhammad ﷺ: Love & Veneration For The Best Of Creation by Shaykh Rizwan Hussain al-Azhari
The significance of the sunnah in the Islamic tradition by Shaykh Rizwan Hussain Al-Azhari
Sincerity: Earning the Pleasure of Allah
Jummah lecture by Shaykh Rizwan Hussain al-Azhari
Jummah Khutbah 13th July 2018
Remembering Srebrenica: The Value Of Humanity by Shaykh Rizwan Hussain Al-Azhari
Jummah Khutbah 6th of July 2018. Life & Death: The final farewell by Shaykh Rizwan Hussain Al-Azhari
The Quintessential Muslim: Eating And Earning Pure
Jummah Kuthbah | Bashir Ahmed Masjid Southampton
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A wise word: The lost treasure of a believer
Jummah Kuthbah | Friday 13th April 2018 | Bashir Ahmed Masjid Southampton
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The miraculous night journey | https://m.soundcloud.com/rizwan-hussain-al-azhari/the-miraculous-night-journey | Jummah Kuthbah | Friday 6th April 2018 | Bashir Ahmed Masjid Southampton | Shaykh Rizwan Hussain al-Azhari Please Listen and Share with others | JazakAllah Khayr
Pray Together, Stay Together: The Importance Of Congregational Worship | Jummah Kuthbah | Friday 23rd March 2018 | Bashir Ahmed Masjid Southampton | Shaykh Rizwan Hussain al-Azhari | Please Listen and Share with others | JazakAllah Khayr
Abu Bakr: A lesson in sensitivity, care & companionship | Shaykh Rizwan Hussain al-Azhari
In 2017, the Government passed The Children and Social Work Act 2017. The Act made Relationship Education (RE) a mandatory school subject in all primary schools for children between 5 and 11. This would be compulsory with no parental right of withdrawal and will apply to all schools: state and independent, faith and secular.
It is therefore, imperative that we approach this long ignored subject with sensitivity and understanding. As our children approach the teenage years, they are becoming exposed to an increasingly sexualised society and it is resulted in many communal and societal problems. These issues must be addressed and tenable solutions must be found.
This weeks khutbah titled 'Love & Romance in Islam' deals with dating/relationship problems as well as the dangers of pre marital sex. It also sheds some light on the marriages of the Prophet ﷺ and his loving and compassionate nature.
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By December 2016, there were over 15000 Muslims in U.K prisons making up 15% of the entire prison population. That number is considerably high since Muslims make up only 4% of the general population.
Among the many offences for which they were convicted, drugs offences contributed to 35% of Muslims being imprisoned. This is an alarming statistic and requires our attention. Tenable solutions need to be found and these issues must be addressed.
This weeks khutbah titled 'Extreme vices: Drug trade and it's consumption' attempts to shed some light on the drug problem in Muslim communities in attempt to bring about change.
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Jazakum'Allah.
Jummah Khuthbah 26th January 2018 Take Advantage Of Five Before Five Shaykh Rizwan Hussain Al-Azhari
Divine protection: Piety and righteousness Jummah Khuthbah Friday 19th January 2018 Shaykh Rizwan Hussain Al-Azhari
The infinite power of Allah and his majestic creation
Jummah Khuthba
Shaykh Rizwan Hussain Al-Azhari
Jummah Khuthba Friday 29th December 2017
The life of Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani Rahimahullah
Friday 3rd November 2017 Bashir Ahmed Masjid Southampton
Jummah Khuthba: Never Give Up: The Story Of Nuh (as)