Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2026.
Seeking knowledge elevates us and helps others
ICC · Mohamad Nasser
“Any knowledge that actually helps humanity is part of it.”
In one sentence
Seeking knowledge, religious and worldly, elevates humanity, deepens closeness to Allah, cultivates humility, and equips people to help others.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with taqwa, gratitude for Islam, and the back-to-school season.
- Explains Adam’s distinction through knowledge and presents reading as the foundation of learning.
- Argues that faith requires understanding and that beneficial knowledge includes religious and worldly sciences.
- Uses prophetic stories and hadiths to connect knowledge with repentance, humility, awe, and Paradise.
- Applies the theme to psychology and mental-health support through Muslim Family Foundation.
- Invites support for the organization and closes with prayers and remembrance of Allah.
Try this week
Seek knowledge consistently throughout life.
Read books regularly and study the Quran for understanding, not only recitation.
Pursue beneficial religious, scientific, medical, engineering, and psychological knowledge.
Seek professional mental-health help when emotional or psychological needs arise.
Support Muslim Family Foundation by donating, attending the November 7 dinner, or buying a ticket.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“knowledge is what really makes us special knowledge is what elevates us and that's why we should be seeking knowledge day in and day out”
“we get close to Him by knowing Him by understanding Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala by knowing what is His commands and what He wants us to do”
“any knowledge that actually helps humanity is part of it because in all the ahadith the rasul salam and the quran Allah made it open knowledge”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb teaches that Allah honored human beings with knowledge and gave us the responsibility to use it well. The first revelation began with reading, so learning should be a lifelong part of our faith. Beneficial knowledge includes religious learning as well as sciences and skills that help people. He also reminded us that mental and emotional health matter, and that seeking qualified help is a good thing. We can grow through learning, remain humble, and use what we know to serve others.
- What is one useful thing you would like to learn this month?
- How can knowledge help us care for someone who is struggling?
- What does it mean to understand our faith instead of only repeating its words?
Where it was given
The masjid
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