15:31 knowledge should…23:46 we need to dive into…
Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2026.

Knowledge should serve Allah and humanity

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“Knowledge should produce humility, not arrogance.”

The khateeb, at 15:31

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In one sentence

Islam calls Muslims to pursue both revelation-based and beneficial worldly knowledge, using education ethically so it deepens humility, serves creation, and remains accountable to Allah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with reminders about taqwa, truthful speech, and obedience to Allah.
  2. Explains that Islam values both religious knowledge and beneficial worldly sciences.
  3. Distinguishes revelation’s authority on purpose and morality from science’s study of creation.
  4. Uses Muslim scholars and medical examples to show knowledge can serve humanity.
  5. Argues that genuine knowledge should produce humility, God-consciousness, and ethical responsibility.
  6. Urges young people to pursue higher education while protecting their time and remembering their duties to Allah.
Try this week
Seek both religious knowledge and beneficial worldly education.
Pursue fields such as medicine, engineering, law, business, agriculture, and teaching.
Continue education beyond high school through bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral study.
Use knowledge to benefit humanity, protect life, and avoid harm.
Guard time from social media and other distractions.
Remember responsibilities to Allah and to oneself while pursuing education.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariPresents seeking knowledge as a path made easy to Paradise.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“knowledge should produce humility not arrogance one of the greatest islamic principles is that increasing knowledge should increase one awareness of Allah”
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“we need to dive into the sciences we need to have our own doctors lawyers teachers”
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For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that Islam values both religious learning and beneficial knowledge about the world. Revelation teaches us who we are, why we exist, and how to live, while science helps us study Allah’s creation. True knowledge should make us more humble, God-conscious, and useful to other people. We should protect our time from empty distractions and encourage young people to pursue education in fields their communities need. Whatever we learn, we should use it responsibly and remember our duties to Allah and to ourselves.

  1. What is one subject you would like to learn more deeply, and how could it help others?
  2. How can we tell whether our knowledge is making us more humble?
  3. What distraction takes most of your time, and what could you do about it?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Ihsan, Gwynn Oak Islamic Community3723 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207Jumu'ah 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at GIC31 khutbahs
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