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		<title>On the Memory of Malcolm</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:12:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wael Hamza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Malcolm X, one of the symbols of the black struggle in America, has become an icon of freedom and human rights for Americans, African Americans, and Muslim Americans. As we conclude February, the black history month in the US, I thought of sharing the outline of the Friday Khutba I delivered reflecting on the story [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lecturesnthoughts.wordpress.com&#038;blog=7818342&#038;post=1118&#038;subd=lecturesnthoughts&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>We listen and we &#8230;..</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:27:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wael Hamza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most important and unique qualities of the companions of the Prophet is their response to Allah and His Messenger&#8217;s orders. They translate the knowledge they have into actions. The audio is akhutba of mine that I delivered a while back and repeated part of it today. &#160;<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lecturesnthoughts.wordpress.com&#038;blog=7818342&#038;post=1116&#038;subd=lecturesnthoughts&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Collective Iman &#8211; An experiment and a conclusion</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wael Hamza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[About Iman &#8216;Iman,&#8217; that linguistically means &#8220;faith&#8221; or &#8220;belief,&#8221; is used in this post in its comprehensive sense. It includes belief that resides in the hearts, what would be said by the tongue, and the actions that follow. It includes rituals as well as character. It is what the Prophet (pbuh) meant when he said, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lecturesnthoughts.wordpress.com&#038;blog=7818342&#038;post=1111&#038;subd=lecturesnthoughts&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Toolkit to set our priorities and focus</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:41:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wael Hamza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a khutba I made to help Muslims set their personal priorities to be able to please Allah more and focus more on more important actions. PART-I PART-II And if you prefer reading, you can check the two part article I wrote for OnIslam. Here are the links http://www.onislam.net/english/shariah/refine-your-heart/advice/461138-the-most-important-deeds.html http://www.onislam.net/english/shariah/hadith/this-hadith/461239-the-most-important-deeds-how-to-tell-p-2.html &#160;<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lecturesnthoughts.wordpress.com&#038;blog=7818342&#038;post=1102&#038;subd=lecturesnthoughts&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding Worldly Life &#8211; Audio</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wael Hamza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How did Allah in the Qur&#8217;an and His Messenger developed a generation that formed a clear understanding of life. This lecture tries to depict a picture of this life similar to the one the companions of the Prophet had. I hope it benefits you and me isa. Share your thoughts &#160; &#160;<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lecturesnthoughts.wordpress.com&#038;blog=7818342&#038;post=1099&#038;subd=lecturesnthoughts&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Tactics of the Shaitan</title>
		<link>http://lecturesnthoughts.wordpress.com/2013/01/05/tactics-of-the-shaitan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2013 15:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wael Hamza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a speech in which I discuss how the Shaitan is able to reach to us despite his weakness. Knowing the tactics is the first step to win this battle Listen and Enjoy &#160;<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lecturesnthoughts.wordpress.com&#038;blog=7818342&#038;post=1097&#038;subd=lecturesnthoughts&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Repent!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:44:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wael Hamza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I came across this khutba that I gave a long time ago. So listen! And more importantly REPENT!<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lecturesnthoughts.wordpress.com&#038;blog=7818342&#038;post=1093&#038;subd=lecturesnthoughts&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Does One Person Matter?</title>
		<link>http://lecturesnthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/12/20/does-one-person-matter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:37:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wael Hamza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Drop and the Jar A few years ago at my son’s middle school graduation ceremony, the school superintendent wanted to encourage the graduating students to seriously consider what they could add to society as they move further ahead in their educational journey. “Does one person matter?” he asked. And instead of continuing his speech, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lecturesnthoughts.wordpress.com&#038;blog=7818342&#038;post=1088&#038;subd=lecturesnthoughts&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>My Lord is with me and He will guide me!</title>
		<link>http://lecturesnthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/11/23/my-lord-is-with-me-and-he-will-guide-me/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2012 01:04:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wael Hamza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mousy (pbuh) was able to quickly and confidently say &#8220;Ney, My Lord is with me and He will guide me!&#8221; How was he able to do that? What lead him to this strong belief? What can we do to be like him? Listen to my speech on Friday commemorating the 10th of Moharam, the day when [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lecturesnthoughts.wordpress.com&#038;blog=7818342&#038;post=1082&#038;subd=lecturesnthoughts&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Remember! You are paying back</title>
		<link>http://lecturesnthoughts.wordpress.com/2012/11/09/remember-you-are-paying-back/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wael Hamza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A dear friend of yours gave you a loan of a $1,000,000. He asked you to pay him back slowly. You agreed to pay him $5 a day. You may die actually before fully paying him but he is OK with it. He give you about 12-13 years of grace period so you can get [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=lecturesnthoughts.wordpress.com&#038;blog=7818342&#038;post=1079&#038;subd=lecturesnthoughts&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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