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Welcome to the Website of Jonathan (Yahya) Cazalas

     The purpose of this website is simply to provide a centralized location for those who have asked for videos of my khutbahs or other lectures.  Additionally, there are introductory articles on Islaam and comparative religions.  Please feel free to contact me with any comments/questions or if you are looking to book an event.

 

Ramadan:  Our Gift From Allaah

     Ramadan, one of the five pillars of Islam, truly is a gift that Allaah has blessed his servants with. This khutbah details the purpose of Ramadan, why we fast, and how fasting benefits us in this life and the Hereafter.

 

What Is Islam? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jonathan (Yahya) Cazalas   
Wednesday, 24 June 2009 13:24

     The word itself is an Arabic word; so when we go to the Arabic language, we see that the word Islaam comes from the root wood aslama, linguistically meaning “to submit.”  In arabic, one could say “aslama nafsahu ila Allah”, which translates to “He submitted his own self to God (or to the will of God).”  So linguistically, the word Islaam means submission.  It is also important to note that the word Islaam comes from the same root word as the word salaam, which means peace.
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Who are the Muslims? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jonathan (Yahya) Cazalas   
Wednesday, 24 June 2009 14:22

     This one is simple.  Again, the word Muslim is an Arabic word.  We see that it stems from the same word that Islaam stems from:  aslama (to submit).  Muslim is the Ism Faa’il in the Arabic language, which refers to the one who is doing the action stated by the verb.  A Muslim is the one who is doing the submitting or surrendering of his/her own self.  So, religiously, a Muslim is one who surrenders his own self to the will of his creator, to the will of Almighty God.
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Who is Allah? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jonathan (Yahya) Cazalas   
Wednesday, 24 June 2009 14:31

     We hear Muslims talking about Allaah and the need to worship Him.  But who is Allaah?  Is Allaah some God only for Muslims?  Is Allaah perhaps an Arab God?  You may be surprised to find how many people are confused on this simple question.
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A Verse From the Quraan

“Say: “We believe in Allah and in what has been sent down to us, and what was sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the offspring of the twelve sons of Jacob, and what was given to Moses, Jesus, and to all the prophets from their Lord.  We make no distinction between one another among them and to Allah we submit as Muslims.”

     Quraan, 3:84

Prophetic Hadeeth

"O young man, I shall teach you some words [of advice] : Be mindful of Allah, and Allah will protect you. Be mindful of Allah, and you will find Him in front of you. If you (have need to) ask, ask of Allah; and if you seek help, seek help from Allah. Know that even if the Nation (or the whole community) were to gather together to benefit you with something, they would not benefit you with anything except that which Allah has already recorded for you, and that if they gather together to harm you with something, they would not be able to harm you with anything except that which Allah has already recorded against you. The pens have been lifted and the pages have dried."

     at-Tirmithi