The collection
290 texts, 284 of them analysed
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Religion
All
Christianity
624
Islam
358
Progressive movements
209
Buddhism
199
Judaism
137
Secular humanist
121
Hinduism
118
Sikhism
29
Baha'i
22
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A person is with the one they love
Sunni
· 2025-12-26
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A sermon on the name of Allah "El-Wedud" that presents love as the core of faith and of living together and calls for a loving life in family, community, and toward the Prophet.
Community · Mercy · Gratitude
— earlier collection
A richly blessed period is here!
Sunni
· 2025-12-19
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A call to spiritual preparation for Ramadan through repentance, prayer, and fasting in the months of Rajab and Sha'ban.
Repentance · Mercy · Hope
— earlier collection
Our words reflect what is in our hearts
Sunni
· 2025-12-12
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
The text urges ethical responsibility in speech, since words reflect the heart and can heal or wound.
Responsibility · Community · Truthfulness
— earlier collection
Messages from Sura Abasa
Sunni
· 2025-12-05
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB sermon that develops Sura Abasa as a guide to humility, reflection, and preparation for the Day of Judgment.
Humility · Gratitude · Responsibility
— earlier collection
When Love Is Present, There Are No Obstacles!
Sunni
· 2025-11-28
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB Friday sermon that frames disability as a divine trial and asserts that the true obstacle lies in the heart, not in the body.
Mercy · Patience · Responsibility
— earlier collection
The wise person is the one who masters his soul/his ego and works for the Hereafter.
Sunni
· 2025-11-21
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
The text compares human life to the seasons and calls on the audience to use winter as a time of spiritual preparation for the Hereafter and of familial connectedness.
Responsibility · Community · Knowledge
— earlier collection
Peace and blessings be upon the noble Messenger
Sunni
· 2025-11-14
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB sermon that interprets the blessing and peace upon the Prophet as a central confession and way of life in the Muslim faith.
Gratitude · Mercy · Community
— earlier collection
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds
Sunni
· 2025-11-07
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
The text unfolds Islamic praise as a comprehensive way of life and encourages godly practice in all areas of life.
Gratitude · Responsibility · Community
— earlier collection
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim
Sunni
· 2025-10-31
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
The sermon explains the Besmele as universal mercy and a personal life philosophy that overcomes egoism and includes God in every action.
Mercy · Gratitude · Humility
— earlier collection
Awarding of the Thomas-Dehler Prize 2025 - Penzberg Mosque
Sunni
· 2025-10-29
· Penzberg
· Islamische Gemeinde Penzberg
Thank-you speech by a Muslim in Penzberg who accepts the Thomas-Dehler Prize on behalf of his community and calls for dialogue between Jews and Muslims.
Community · Gratitude · Justice
— text from the website
Messages from Surah Al-Asr
Sunni
· 2025-10-24
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A sermon on Surah Al-Asr that presents faith, righteous deeds, and mutual exhortation as the path from loss to success.
Responsibility · Patience · Community
— earlier collection
With Heart and Hand for Gaza
Sunni
· 2025-10-17
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB sermon that draws on the Treaty of Hudaybiya as a model for the Gaza ceasefire and calls for humanitarian aid.
Mercy · Care · Community
— earlier collection
Lā Ilāha Illallāh! There is no god but Allah!
Sunni
· 2025-10-10
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
The sermon emphasizes tawhid as the supreme principle and warns against shirk, which nullifies all deeds, while calling for pure worship of God.
Knowledge · Responsibility
— earlier collection
The Pillar of Religion, the Key to Paradise: The Ritual Prayer (Salah)
Sunni
· 2025-10-03
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB sermon that presents the ritual prayer as a binding pillar of Islam, as a path to inner transformation, and as the key to Paradise.
Responsibility · Humility · Community
— earlier collection
If We Forget, We Will Be Forgotten!
Sunni
· 2025-09-26
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
The sermon warns against the deliberate forgetting of God, of humanity, and of those who suffer, particularly in Gaza and Palestine, and calls for remembrance and repentance.
Care · Repentance · Community
— earlier collection
O you who believe!
Sunni
· 2025-09-19
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
The DITIB sermon calls on believers to actively live out the commandments addressed to believers contained in the Qur'an in their daily lives in order to find salvation.
Responsibility · Community · Justice
— earlier collection
I Love the Mosque, I Am Learning My Religion
Sunni
· 2025-09-12
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB Friday sermon that emphasizes mosque education as an Islamic mandate and calls for electoral participation in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Knowledge · Community · Responsibility
— earlier collection
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and Family Ethics
Sunni
· 2025-09-05
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB Friday sermon for the Mawlid week that presents the Prophet's family life as an ethical model for marriage, forbearance, and cultural transmission to children.
Mercy · Care · Community
— earlier collection
Remembering the Prophet (s), Understanding Him, and Living According to His Example
Sunni
· 2025-08-29
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
On the occasion of the 1500th anniversary of the Prophet's birth, the DITIB calls on believers to practice his ethical virtues, such as humility and justice, as a model in their own lives.
Humility · Community · Justice
— earlier collection
Hasbunallah we ni'mel-wekil - Allah suffices us, and He is the best Disposer of affairs!
Sunni
· 2025-08-22
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB Friday sermon that presents health as a divine blessing and a trust, and calls for the care of body and soul.
Responsibility · Gratitude · Repentance
— earlier collection
My Heart Is Pure
Sunni
· 2025-08-15
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
The sermon links Sura al-Ma'un with the call to bring faith practice and social responsibility for the weak and needy into harmony.
Care · Responsibility · Truthfulness
— earlier collection
O Muhammad, explain Islam to me!
Sunni
· 2025-08-08
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
The sermon explains the concept of ihsan as awareness of God's omnipresence, which leads to ethical conduct and careful work in everyday life.
Responsibility · Truthfulness
— earlier collection
The Greatest Gift to Our Children:
A Good Upbringing
Sunni
· 2025-08-01
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB Friday sermon that presents good child-rearing as the greatest gift to children, grounded in the Quran and Hadith.
Care · Humility · Responsibility
— earlier collection
Ingratitude: Blindness to the Gifts of Allah
Sunni
· 2025-07-25
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A sermon that identifies ingratitude as a human weakness and presents gratitude toward Allah and fellow human beings as the remedy.
Gratitude · Humility · Responsibility
— earlier collection
Our Testimony: Our Record of Deeds
Sunni
· 2025-07-18
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
The text compares life to a school examination and calls for self-examination and repentance, since in the afterlife every deed will be accounted for.
Responsibility · Justice · Repentance
— earlier collection
Let us be vigilant towards those who deceive with Allah
Sunni
· 2025-07-11
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB sermon warns against the abuse of religion by secret groups and calls for vigilance and critical thinking.
Knowledge · Community · Truthfulness
— earlier collection
The Month of Muharram
Sunni
· 2025-07-04
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A Friday sermon on the month of Muharram that connects the Hijra, Karbala, and Ashura with concrete advice for everyday life and the holidays.
Repentance · Community · Justice
— earlier collection
Foster Families - A Safe Haven for Children
Sunni
· 2025-06-27
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
DITIB calls on Muslims to establish foster families and care for orphans, drawing on the example of the Prophet and divine commandments.
Care · Community · Responsibility
— earlier collection
Anchoring Sura at-Takasur in Life
Sunni
· 2025-06-20
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB sermon that interprets Sura at-Takasur as a warning against greed and a call to gratitude, making amends, and preparation for the afterlife.
Gratitude · Humility · Responsibility
— earlier collection
Life Is the Mirror of Faith
Sunni
· 2025-06-13
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
Faith is not an abstract conviction but a way of life that becomes visible in words, face, work, and family and promises peace and Paradise.
Patience · Hope · Truthfulness
— earlier collection
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