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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, May 2, 2026.

Stay present with Allah in worship

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“We're so worried about capturing the moment, we forgot about how to live this moment.”

The khateeb, at 16:52

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In one sentence

Mindfulness in Islam means being present with awareness of Allah, orienting the heart toward Him, and responding faithfully to the moment and responsibilities He has given us.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Connects sadness with worship, hope, and strong relationships.
  2. Defines Islamic mindfulness as taqwa and awareness of Allah.
  3. Challenges longing for other times by urging responsibility in the present.
  4. Connects mindfulness with justice and Ibrahim's immediate submission.
  5. Presents Dhul Qa'da as preparation for Dhul Hijjah and heart-oriented worship.
  6. Warns against distraction, lost khushu', and phone-centered living.
  7. Teaches asking Allah to accept good deeds and preserve faith and family.
Try this week
Practice being present in each moment with awareness of Allah.
Reduce phone distraction and avoid multitasking, especially around worship.
Pay attention to prayer and cultivate khushu'.
Orient the heart toward Allah and the qibla, not only the body.
After good deeds, ask Allah to accept them using “Rabbana taqabbal minna.”
Ask Allah for steadfastness and sincerely make dua for one's children.
Stand peacefully for justice and human rights.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 93Uses Allah's promise of giving until the Prophet is pleased to offer hope amid sadness.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The purpose of this life is not for us to be happy 24/7, but rather it is to worship Allah.”
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“We're so worried about capturing the moment, we forgot about how to live this moment.”
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“Dhul Qa'da is the spiritual runway to Dhul Hijjah.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that sadness is part of life, and even difficult moments can bring us closer to Allah. Being mindful means paying attention to the moment we are in while remembering Allah and letting that awareness guide our choices. Instead of wishing we lived in another time or place, we can worship Allah, help others, and stand for justice where we are now. Dhul Qa'da gives us time to prepare our hearts for Dhul Hijjah by reducing distractions and turning our attention toward Allah. Ibrahim and his son taught us to follow good deeds with du'a for acceptance, to ask Allah to keep us faithful, and to pray for our children and future generations.

  1. What is one moment tomorrow when you could put distractions aside and remember Allah?
  2. What is one kind or fair thing our family could do for someone this week?
  3. Following Ibrahim's example, what du'a would you like to make for our family and future generations?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Foundation North1751 S. O'Plaine Road, Libertyville, IL 60048Jumu'ah 1st Khutbah 1:10 PM · 2nd Khutbah 2:20 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at IFN32 khutbahs
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