Join Imam Khalid Latif in the GCASL Grand Hall every Friday at 1:15 PM EDT for another khutbah (sermon).Allah ﷻ has ordained Friday (Jumu'ah) as a blessed day of gathering and reflection for us, the 'ummah of Muhammad ﷺ, so come and spend this special day with your brothers and sisters here at the IC. All are welcome!______________________Support t…

Join special guest khateeb Mufti Abdul Wahab in the GCASL Grand Hall this Friday at 1:15 PM EDT for an inspiring and heartfelt khutbah (sermon).Allah ﷻ has ordained Friday (Jumu'ah) as a blessed day of gathering and reflection for us, the 'ummah of Muhammad ﷺ, so come and spend this special day with your brothers and sisters here at the IC. All are…

For eight weeks, our church will read and study "The Power of Prayer and Fasting" by Dr. Ronnie Floyd. Much of the content you will hear in these sessions is taken from that book, which you can find a copy of on Amazon.com.By Brian Rhodus

For eight weeks, our church will read and study "The Power of Prayer and Fasting" by Dr. Ronnie Floyd. Much of the content you will hear in these sessions is taken from that book, which you can find a copy of on Amazon.com.By Brian Rhodus

Genesis 46-47 BIG IDEA God goes with His people wherever they go. TWO truths to know that God is with us: 1. As we see God’s presence in Egypt, we also see God’s presence in our lives. 2. As God promised to go with His people to Egypt, God has given us Jesus and the Holy Spirit to go with us. THREE foreshadowing events that point toward Jesus: 1. A…

Join Imam Khalid Latif in the GCASL Grand Hall every Friday at 1:15 PM EDT for another khutbah (sermon).Allah ﷻ has ordained Friday (Jumu'ah) as a blessed day of gathering and reflection for us, the 'ummah of Muhammad ﷺ, so come and spend this special day with your brothers and sisters here at the IC. All are welcome!______________________Support t…

Genesis 43:1-15 THREE final parallels between Joesph and Jesus: 1. As God sent Joseph to Egypt to save his family, so God sent Jesus to earth to save his people. 2. As the brothers bowed before Joseph, so people will bow down before Jesus. 3. As Joseph invited his family to settle in Egypt, so Jesus invites his people to settle in his Father’s king…

Join Imam Khalid Latif in the GCASL Grand Hall every Friday at 1:15 PM EDT for another khutbah (sermon).Allah ﷻ has ordained Friday (Jumu'ah) as a blessed day of gathering and reflection for us, the 'ummah of Muhammad ﷺ, so come and spend this special day with your brothers and sisters here at the IC. All are welcome!______________________Support t…

Genesis 41:1-57 BIG IDEA God exalts his suffering servant to kingship in order to save the world. FOUR ways to position ourselves to be used by God: 1. We will be released when God is ready. (vv. 1-16) 2. We must speak truth even when it isn’t favorable. (vv. 17–37) 3. We will receive an expected reward. (vv. 38–46) 4. We must carry out our respons…

Surah Nisa is the 4th Chapter of the Quran. In it's 136th verse, a command is given that states "يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ ءَامِنُوا۟" - Oh you who believe, believe...."The imperative command to believe gives an insight that iman is something that can be put into practice and not just something that is held as a conceptual conviction. Of …

For eight weeks, our church will be reading and studying "The Power of Prayer and Fasting" by Dr. Ronnie Floyd. Much of the content you will hear in these sessions is taken from that book, which you can find a copy of on Amazon.com.By Brian Rhodus

Mark 9:28-29 FOUR guidelines for fasting: 1. Jesus never gave a spiritual command regarding the frequency or duration of our fasts. 2. Fasting must always have a spiritual purpose in mind. 3. A normal fast involves abstaining from all food but not from water. 4. Fasting should be done in private.By Brian Rhodus

Genesis 39:1–23 BIG IDEA God’s presence is with us in times of prosperity as well as times of adversity. FIVE specific parallels between Joseph and Jesus: 1. As God was with Joseph, so God was with Jesus (Luke 2:40; John 1:32). 2. As Joseph was a blessing to one family, so Jesus was a blessing to all the families of the earth. 3. As Joseph was temp…

Genesis 37:1-36 BIG IDEA God can use evil human deeds to fulfill his plan of salvation! TWO parallels between Joseph and Jesus: 1. Joseph and Jesus were despised. 2. Joseph and Jesus were ousted. TWO truths for us today: 1. Jesus is greater than Joseph. 2. God can use evil human deeds to fulfill his plan of salvation.…

In the second verse of Surah Talaq, the 65th chapter of the Quran, Allah says "وَمَن يَتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُۥ مَخْرَجًۭا and whoever has taqwa of Allah, He will make a way out for him." In this khutbah, Imam Khalid Latif will discuss this verse and how we can maintain and increase our taqwa in hopes of using it as a key to finding the opening…

Join special guest khateeb Imam Ammar Abdul Rahman in the GCASL Grand Hall this Friday at 1:15 PM EDT for a khutbah.Ammar Abdul Rahman is an educator and Imam. He earned his bachelor degree in Psychology and political science with a minor in human rights studies from CUNY Lehman College. He also earned an associate degree is Islamic studies from Gh…

BIG IDEA Before self-sufficient people can enter the kingdom of God, God needs to change them into people who rely on Him. TWO truths: 1. Like Jacob, we must rely on God and not ourselves. 2. Just as God gave Jacob a new name, in Christ, God has come to us and given us a new name: Christian.By Brian Rhodus

Anxiety is something that so many people wrestle with day to day. As with so many things that impact us and those around us, we find examples of how the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, supported those who struggled with the debilitating impact that anxiety can have. In today's khutbah Imam Khalid Latif will look at the following hadith as a ba…

FIVE beliefs of General Baptists: They believed that man has the freedom to believe in Christ; That whoever will believe may be saved; That none are predestined to damnation; That the saved may renounce their faith and thus lose their salvation; All the local churches make up only one church. SIX criticisms by John Smyth: Anglican priests are too p…

BIG IDEA Prayer and fasting are God’s gateway to experience His supernatural power in our lives. TWO definitions: Prayer: Talking with God Fasting: The withdrawal of something for a period of time with a spiritual goal in mind. TWO statements Jesus makes: 1. “When you pray…” 2. “When you fast…” THREE Biblical truths on prayer. 1. Prayer is God’s id…

Baptist origins and beliefs in the 1600s. Baptist origins can be traced back to 17th-century England and Holland. Speaker 1 explains the differences between General and Particular Baptist beliefs. Baptist theology, Calvinism, and the development of the Baptist faith in England. Arminianism emphasizes free will, not predestination. General Baptists …

Join special guest Shaykh Yahya Rhodus in the GCASL Grand Hall this Friday at 1:15 PM EDT for a khutbah (sermon).Allah ﷻ has ordained Friday (Jumu'ah) as a blessed day of gathering and reflection for us, the 'ummah of Muhammad ﷺ, so come and spend this special day with your brothers and sisters here at the IC. All are welcome!Shaykh Yahya Rhodus is…

BIG IDEA Our sovereign God can fulfill His promises even through human deceit. THREE messages that Israel heard that we also need to hear as the New Testament Church: There are no coincidences when it comes to God’s plan. (vv. 1-14) In God’s justice, we harvest what we plant. (16-22) God’s promises continue.…

By Brian Rhodus

Tawfeeq is something that we quite often ask for in our du'aas, both when we pray directly to Allah and also when we ask others to make du'aa for us. In this two-part khutbah, Imam Khalid Latif gives an overview of what Tawfeeq is, it's definition, and discuss 6 things that Ibn Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, cites as what close that doors of …

Genesis 28:10-22 BIG IDEA The Lord will be with His people wherever they go. TWO connections we can make between what Israel would read and how the New Testament church can apply this message: 1. There is still a link between heaven and earth. 2. There is still a covenant promise. The covenant promise “to be God to you” consists of THREE specific p…

Tawfeeq is something that we quite often ask for in our du'aas, both when we pray directly to Allah and also when we ask others to make du'aa for us. In this two-part khutbah, Imam Khalid Latif gives an overview of what Tawfeeq is, it's definition, and discuss 6 things that Ibn Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, cites as what close that doors of …

Join Imam Khalid Latif in a khutbah (sermon) at the Islamic Center at NYU. Allah ﷻ has ordained Friday (Jumu'ah) as a blessed day of gathering and reflection for us, the 'ummah of Muhammad ﷺ, so come and spend this special day with your brothers and sisters here at the IC. All are welcome!______________________Support the Islamic Center at NYUOur o…