Aarij Anwer

Sheikh Aarij Anwer is a specialist in Zakat, Arabic and linguistic tafsir. Born in Karachi and raised in Toronto, he serves as the Muslim Chaplain at Western University. He’s also a Zakat consultant with National Zakat Foundation and Zakat manager at LaunchGood.

In the past, he’s served as imam/educator at London Muslim Mosque and Masjid Khalid Bin Al-Walid. He authored a K-8 Arabic curriculum for Bayyinah Institute. He founded Qutoof Academy for advanced Arabic studies.

Sheikh Aarij Anwer has completed bachelor degrees in Computer Science (Waterloo), Education (Toronto) and Fiqh (Al-Madinah International University). He currently resides in London ON with his wife and 4 daughters.

Aarij Anwer – Meaningful Prayer, Careful Speech and Contentment – 3 Instructions from the Prophet (S)

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A man came to the Prophet (S) and said, “Oh messenger of Allah, remind me but be concise”. The Prophet (S) replied, “When you stand up to pray, then pray like the one bidding farewell. Don’t say something today that you have to apologize for tomorrow. Don’t expect what is in the hands of the … Read more

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Aarij Anwer – The Deprived on the Night of Qadr

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The Prophet (S) said, “The one who is deprived of the night of power has been deprived of all good.” The khutbah touches upon the importance of the night of power, the magnitude of it and how to not be deprived of its blessing.

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Aarij Anwer – Shaban – Seeking Inspiration from the Prophet’s Example

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Usama b. Zaid asked the Prophet (S), “Oh Messenger of Allah, I notice you are fasting a lot in Shaban.” The Prophet (S) replied, “This is a month between Rajab and Ramadan that people ignore. It’s also the month when deeds are raised up to Allah. So I love that my deeds are raised up … Read more

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Aarij Anwer – Coping with Confusing and Dark Times, In Light of the Sunnah

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In light of Surah Sharh (94) and the Sunnah of the Prophet (S), how do we cope with confusing and dark times? Two main lessons: 1) being optimistic 2) understanding Allah’s promise.

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Aarij Anwer – Progress in Race Relations – Examples from the Sunnah

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The early Muslims made unprecedented progress in race relations inspired by the Qur’an and the actions of the Prophet (S). In this khutbah, 3 examples of how the Prophet corrected racial discourse are presented, along with 2 examples from after the time of the Prophet (S).

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