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Follow Allah's first five commandments

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“Do not kill any soul forbidden by Allah SWT.”

The khateeb, at 6:12

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In one sentence

Muslims should follow Allah's first five commandments by practicing tawhid, honoring parents, protecting children, avoiding immorality, and preserving human life.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Introduces Surah al-An'am's ten commandments.
  2. Explains tawhid and warns against shirk, including showing off.
  3. Emphasizes honoring and caring for parents through the story of Alqama.
  4. Discusses trusting Allah's provision and educating children Islamically.
  5. Warns against private immorality, especially through phone use.
  6. Prohibits unlawful killing and leaves justice to legitimate authority.
  7. Concludes with supplications for Muslims, the Quran, and oppressed communities.
Try this week
Renew intentions so worship and service are done for Allah rather than public praise.
Respect, care for, and serve living parents, even when they are non-Muslim unless they demand shirk.
Support children materially and provide them with basic Islamic education.
Audit phone use and avoid private pathways toward immoral behavior.
Do not take justice into your own hands or harm another person unlawfully.
Do not end a pregnancy from fear of poverty; seek qualified guidance when health is genuinely endangered.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 31Supports gratitude and kindness toward parents, including parents who are not Muslim.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“do not kill any soul forbidden by Allah SWT except for the just caste.”
Masjid Jafar Community · Johns Creek, GA
Play from 6:12
“Starting with Tawheed, the oneness of Allah And we know that when it comes to Tawheed, this is the most extremely important part in the Deen of Islam.”
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“If you have them, escape them, take care of them. And the promise of Allah is what? Jannah, Paradise.”
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Play from 19:37
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Imam Zakirullah introduced commandments from Surah Al-An'am and focused on five: worshipping Allah alone, kindness to parents, protecting children, avoiding immoral behavior, and respecting human life. He reminded us to do good deeds to please Allah and to watch out for the desire to impress people. He urged us to respect and care for our parents, including when their beliefs differ from ours. He also spoke about trusting Allah for provision and giving children Islamic education that helps them live their daily lives. His reminder that Allah sees both our public and private actions invites us to be thoughtful about our choices, including how we use our phones.

  1. What is one kind thing you could do for a parent or caregiver this week?
  2. What is something about Islam you would like us to learn together?
  3. How could remembering that Allah sees us help us choose what to watch or share?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Jafar Community Center11005 Jones Bridge Rd #112 Johns Creek, GA 30022Jumu'ah “2:00 PM”, “Jumu'ah”; “3:00 PM”, “Jumu'ah”.ArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Jafar Community82 khutbahs
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