Jumu'ah Sermon: The Ocean of Knowledge by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

The greatest quest for a believer is to know his Lord through the pursuit of knowledge. In this powerful khutbah, President Hamza Yusuf explains that sincere and purposeful study serves as man’s highest devotional practice. In a world filled with relentless distractions, this sermon provides a much needed reminder on realigning our focus to that which matters the most: beneficial knowledge.
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[@OlsoNounas]

Key Takeaways for me: - Shaytan (Satan) tries to distract people from learning and understanding Islam, leading to a lack of understanding and misguided interpretations. - Prayer is the most important spiritual practice (so master prayer), followed by the recitation and understanding of the Quran. - Learn Arabic, as it is the language of the Quran and essential for understanding the religion. The intention to preserve the language is a form of worship. - Be aware of falling into the Fitnah (tribulations) of the time and hold onto the guidance provided by Allah and the Prophet (s). - Have a strong intention in seeking knowledge and to be dedicated to your studies; master grammar, logic, and rhetoric to improve thinking, speaking, and conveying ideas effectively.

[@tea_cake]

Please keep giving us this Friday sermons InshaAllah. Jazakallahu Khyran

[@EliasAliyaSafia]

Yes , please

[@Ace0555]

Gems 💎 after gems 💎. I love this, may Allah give brother Hamza Yusuf a long, pure life.

[@yodamaster00]

ameen

[@alavimaimoonaalavimaimoona5313]

آمين

[@mujiburRahmanVasani]

SubhanAllah, I can listen to him for hours and not be tired. May Allah bless him.

[@Lisa4U7Aaron_Modahl]

To me it is soporific in a fine way. 💞

[@nilabmansur2331]

I appreciate Hamza Yusuf so much

[@SamA-cl5pn]

Possibly one of the best lectures I've heard in a long time.

[@antonioshehu6996]

We demand more of this content! You cannot negled us like this, and not give us a portion of our Sheikh!

[@diyprogram]

Ahah looks like we are starting to exhaust the Shaykhs online content.

[@annahilal]

Yes please.

[@wzjalal4856]

His speech melt my hard heart. May Allah fill your life full of Baraka

[@lightupwithshua]

Alhumdulilah for Shaikh Hamza Yusuf, a huge blessing from Allah for our community, Ameen

[@adshah8406]

Please anyone who is in contact with Brother Hamza Yusuf, tell him to have an official website or account or specific address in social media, so that Brothers everywhere be able to directly listen to him and benefit themselves from his knowledge

[@fredmiami]

Ma Sha Allah. May Allah swt preserve our beloved sheikh Humza Yusuf. His khutba is inspiring and uplifting.

[@rustamefendi1723]

Alhamdulillah...subhanallah..Allahuakbar...

[@hanjasolo]

Give this video ''like" brothers and sisters, that's how we spread this video.

[@AAhmed-sf7zp]

Please bring back these Friday sermons' weekly recordings.

[@mashaellabedy2036]

Please❤

[@alavimaimoonaalavimaimoona5313]

بارك الله في علمه وخدمته......

[@yasmindeedat8113]

Slm. 🥲The Sheik leaves me in awe I cry with every little peace of wisdom he leaves me with. I learn I live and I try to implement. Shukr Algamdolilah Ya Allah these are the followers we require in our midst today. GRant him long life good health to teach us Ameen.

[@asmaaaboulfadl5420]

نسال الله العلي القدير ان يبارك ويطيل في عمرك في صحة وعافية وان يبارك في علمك وعملك إنه نعم المولى ونعم السميع ونعم المجيب .. اللهم ٱمين .

[@ALoneWolfJPC]

❤ May Allah bless the ummah of Muhammad pbuh, aameen

[@yasskass89]

Ameen ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marcusarkane]

Allah preserve the Shaykh ❤

[@TheBaker98]

Beautiful sheikh. May Allah preserve you for the west is in dire need of knowledge and guidance 🤲🏻

[@DipaKhan1969]

SubhanAllah..May Allah subhanu wa Ta ‘Ala preserve our sheikh.

[@mohamedlabrini6415]

ماشاء الله شيخ يوسف جزاك الله خيرا MashaAllah Sheikh Yusuf and may Allah subhanaho wa taala rewards you

[@MrIexperience]

I truly missed these, please upload them if there is any backlog or for future sermons!

[@Lisa4U7Aaron_Modahl]

As a 60-year-old childless widow revert, the drive to learn Arabic takes over when there is little time; so, is it not okay to learn as we listen to teachers like this? Allah holds the timescales. He alone we worship and to Him is our return. Intention.

[@youwhat491]

nouman ali khan has very interesting commentaries on the whole quran, you can hear one sura at a time the shorter verses are the meccan suras i enjoyed his comparisions of prophet Musa with Prophet yusuf, in his introduction to sura yusuf,

[@Lisa4U7Aaron_Modahl]

@@youwhat491 I definitely appreciate Nouman Kahn. Thanks! He feels like a real brother to me. More than my own blood brother. Blessed to have WiFi.

[@mottot]

Bismillah, Alhamdulillah, wa salatu wa salam ala Rasulillah. Dear Brother Yusuf As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu. I have so much gratitude and admiration for your remarkable efforts in guiding me and others to the path of Islam by the will of Allah through the way of The Messenger (peace be upon him). SubhanAllah Brother Yusuf, your dedication and commitment to spreading the message of Allah's mercy and guidance is awe-inspiring. In contemplating your impact, I am reminded of the parable mentioned in the Quran, where Allah describes those who spend their wealth in His way as being like a grain that grows seven ears, with each ear containing a hundred grains. This analogy perfectly encapsulates the exponential growth and impact that your tireless efforts have had on the hearts and lives of countless individuals. Just as Allah enhances the reward for those who spend in His cause, He also multiplies the blessings and rewards for those who strive in His path, seeking to guide others to the truth. Your selflessness and unwavering dedication to this noble cause are a shining example for all of us. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, "The best among you are those who are best to their fellow human beings." And indeed, you have exemplified this noble character by dedicating yourself to the service of humanity and leading them towards the light of Islam. Your efforts have not only brought immeasurable joy to those who have embraced Islam but have also strengthened the bonds of brotherhood and unity within our Ummah. May each person you have guided continue to spread goodness and righteousness, creating an eternal unbroken chain of Sadaqah Jariah. Your commitment to da'wah work is a testament to the verse in the Quran, where Allah says, "And who is better in speech than one who invites to Allah and does righteousness and says, 'Indeed, I am of the Muslims'" (Surah Fussilat, 41:33). Your words and actions have been a means of calling people to the beauty and truth of Islam, and for that, I am are eternally grateful. May Allah bless you abundantly for your unwavering dedication and may He continue to grant you success in your noble mission. May He shower His mercy upon you and your loved ones, and may He make your efforts a source of immense reward in this life and the Aakhirah. JazakAllahu khairan, brother Yusuf, for being a beacon of light and hope for so many. May your journey in spreading the message of Islam be filled with blessings, guidance, and the continued support of Allah's divine help. Longtime fan (For the sake of Allah) U.M.S

[@GroundedYoga]

Thank you so much. These proofs so specifically confirmed not only the inner signs of the challenges I feel but also conviction in the response to them. These hadith... A medicine, a strength

[@1Up-]

Amazing khutba, sorely needed insight. May Allah give us all the strength in niyya and follow through to act on it

[@ideas5663]

There is always something new to learn when dr. Hamza Yusuf talks.

[@Medunjanin91]

Alhamdulilahi Rabbil Alameen! What an excellent and edifying Khutbah! Shukran Shaykh Hamza! Allah Humma Barak Tawfiq! Mashallah Tabarakallah Zaytuna College helpers!

[@isramcdad]

The last 2 minutes is amazing story.

[@mountainoflight5437]

What a great speech. May Allah reward the Shaykh for this reminder.

[@zulfab3276]

Subhanallah Ajeeb may Allah swt continue to Illuminate your life with His Nur Baraka and Khayr Amin thumma Amin

[@abdulkadirhussain6078]

Thanks God who guides Paul

[@farehakamran695]

SubhanAllah

[@ummulbashar9206]

Its so beautifully narrated jazzakallah khair.

[@salimasiyah4625]

Baraka Allahu feek ustadh

[@mdintisar]

SubhanAllah. May Allah us guide to His rahmah.

[@dhikrandlove21]

Masha'Allah.. Ya Allah.

[@moneerkutt1228]

please keep teaching us, we need this badly

[@houdasrhir3216]

Al hamdolellah for being born speaking Arabic.

[@nadiaabdulrahman7091]

Subhanak ya Allah ❤️ may Allah grant you health and wellness ❤

[@iftikhardaad6869]

This khutbah is a must listen to for all scholars and students of the sacred knowledge! Very very relevant to our times. May we all benefit from the guidance and wisdoms from the likes of shaykh Hamza (may Allāh protect him)

[@asma-mushtaq]

Ameen

[@davidalaba3171]

A great statement we always want this ,mashallah shiekh may alla bless you❤

[@journeytothedream6127]

Jazza Kallah khairan Sheikh

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My Shaikh❤

[@quantumo2099]

Alhamdulilah

[@chadmuslims]

11:50 highly underrated trick of the devil

[@saleemashraf6345]

Subhanallah 🤲

[@danalabomme968]

Alhamdulillah!….again on point.

[@miguelsureda9762]

TSUNAMI OF EX MUSLIMS WORLDWIDE Very emotional

[@quran1368]

15:58 most difficult thing on the soul

[@nimisable]

Soooooooo knowledgeable .

[@abuhaaris123]

As always a beautiful and thought provoking reminder ❤ May Allah swt preserve our teacher

[@Fatcatblack]

Ameen🌷

[@nadiaabdulrahman7091]

❤❤❤

[@mahinkaliyar3789]

Masallah...❤ What is the third fundamental purpose of human being...can any body answer that...❔️

[@pfcdewsbury]

Please can you do a talk about the magnetic pole reversal and it’s connection to end times

[@A.S........]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Gain_Knowledge7]

Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Verily, the angels lower their wings for the seeker of knowledge. The inhabitants of the heavens and earth, even the fish in the depths of the water, seek forgiveness for the scholar. The virtue of the scholar over the worshiper is like the superiority of the moon over the stars. The scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets. They do not leave behind gold or silver coins, but rather they leave behind knowledge. Whoever has taken hold of it has been given an abundant share. Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 3641 Grade: Sahih

[@MRA1991]

@zaytunaCollege , can you ask the sheikh - should we also not have gone to space because there is no oxygen there and stayed on earth in awe of the universe ... ? sometimes he says stuff that makes no sense

[@abouttoihihoumadi7125]

To answer a simple question A friend of Yours has said: 'I am willing not to be willing'. Knowing not what I am, Being not You or He, I am longing to be willing. Oh Lord, help breathe fire Into the embers of connexion again! I ain't a gentle lad, I am all rogue Willing to reach the reverse of mine ; Willing to be a conjuror across the time As to match every day to its night. Oh Lord, help fan the embers of devotion within again ! Lord, I am not that faithful, I am but a self-fooled soul Willing to defeat the patch I've become; Willing to erase the shadow I am. Sharp my desire to turn into nightingale By gushing a pearl into my emptied heart ! Oh Lord, help blow my hideous glass into beautiful shapes. BACAR PAPA Abouttoihi, 19-10-2023

[@iiafg_girlii]

I need ir help 🙏 I don’t know how to pray sgain . Can u help me. Just 😭 all day 🎉

[@mypaintyheart]

Can anyone please provide the hadith references that he's quoting?

[@youwhat491]

is zaytuna based in california or caliph for-niyyah

[@yoy327]

Is Khutba permissible in different languages other than Arabic?

[@End_Zionism]

I do not say this with pride, only disappointment and as an evidence for the claims made in this speech: I am the only young person who goes to my mosque for Ishaa and for Quran class. There are about 50 others there every Jumm’a. Please if you are young, sign up with a Hafiz in your area. And go to the mosque for Ishaa and/or Fajr.

[@brianputman5472]

May Allah keep you steadfast and make you sincere to achieve nearness to Allah and his book

[@End_Zionism]

@@brianputman5472 amin thank you. You as well.

[@alexanderv7702]

Should our Ummah travel by aircraft?

[@awiljama6921]

Huh 😂

[@Visible-soul]

Prophets family was used as an example also and more explicit than sahaba in Quran .. just saying

[@IsmailSarkaya-ll4ts]

can someone give me the source for the hadith about the twelve stars please :)

[@daee121]

who studied 86 civilisations ?

[@dawudqadri7295]

J.D. Unwin - he was an anthropologist who wrote a book called Sex and Culture.

[@iiafg_girlii]

AFGHAN GIRL