Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 17, 2026.
Know Allah and rely on Him alone
“No need is too much for Him to fulfill.”
In one sentence
True tawheed requires both correct knowledge of Allah and directing one's intentions, worship, and needs to Him alone, producing steadfastness through reverence and reliance.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Defines two inseparable dimensions of tawheed: knowledge and affirmation, and exclusive intention and supplication.
- Explains that weak knowledge and attachment to Allah destabilize people’s beliefs, values, and actions.
- Describes Allah’s unmatched perfection, power, knowledge, generosity, mercy, and control over creation.
- Emphasizes Allah’s ability to rescue the distressed, support the oppressed, and humble tyrants.
- Concludes that Allah’s special mercy transforms hardship and gives righteous servants comfort and wholesome lives.
Try this week
Learn sound knowledge about Allah.
Strengthen attachment to Allah and maintain reverence for Him.
Direct worship, intentions, and personal needs to Allah alone.
Turn to Allah for refuge, protection, rescue, and relief during distress.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“These two are inseparable and together they comprise the correct path.”
“No voice distracts Allah from the other voices when His servants call upon Him. And no need is too much for Him to fulfill.”
“By way of that mercy, their lives would become wholesome. By way of that mercy, any bitterness there might be in the adversities that He decreed for them to experience would turn sweet.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah taught that knowing Allah’s uniqueness is not enough unless our intentions and needs are directed to Him alone. The speaker described Allah as all-knowing, generous, powerful, merciful, and fully in control. Remembering these qualities can steady our hearts when life is difficult and help us keep hope in His mercy. We should deepen our knowledge of Allah, strengthen our attachment to Him, and fill our hearts with reverence for Him.
- When have you felt comfort by turning to Allah during difficulty?
- What is one way we can learn more about Allah this week?
- How can remembering Allah’s mercy change how we respond to hardship?
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