Jumu’ah Sermon Notes
Not Just Words: The True Meaning of Seeking Refuge in Allah
(أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ ) ”isti‘adhah" (أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيطَانِ) "استعاذه مقام قرب ““The term استعاذه refers to a station of divine proximity — it means not only seeking refuge in Allah (SWT), but also aspiring to His nearness.” “( الاستعاذة سببٌ للنجاة في...
Understanding Isti‘ādhah: More Than Just Words
Shawwal 29, 1447/ April 17, 2026 (أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ ) ”isti‘adhah" (أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيطَانِ) "استعاذه مقام قرب ““The term استعاذه refers to a station of divine proximity — it means not only seeking refuge in Allah (SWT), but also aspiring to His...

