Building a thriving masjid takes everyone
“The best deeds, the best of all deeds is to pray the salah in the beginning of its time.”
The khutbah argues that Muslims build a thriving masjid by attending it, constructing and caring for it, and pairing that communal responsibility with intensified worship and charity during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Defines mosque-building as regularly attending and inhabiting the masjid.
- Encourages congregational prayer and highlights rewards for walking to the masjid in darkness.
- Expands mosque-building to construction, cleanliness, upkeep, and small acts like sweeping.
- Encourages timely prayer, remembrance, fasting, sacrifice, and charity during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.
- Connects charity to Phase 2 mosque improvements, including accessible wudu areas, lighting, paving, and security.
- Closes with prayers for Muslims facing hardship and the establishment of prayer.
In the khateeb's words
“the prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam he went to her grave and he prayed over her he prayed for her”
“you see something on the ground you pick it up something so simple like this”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that caring for the masjid includes coming to pray, helping build it, and looking after it once it is built. Even a small act, like picking something up from the carpet, is part of that care. He shared how the Prophet noticed the absence of a woman who cleaned the masjid and went to pray over her grave after learning she had died. He encouraged prayer on time, remembrance of Allah, fasting, and charity during the ten days of Dhul Hijjah. He also invited the community to support improvements to the masjid, including more accessible wudu areas, reminding us that we can build and care for our shared home of worship together.
- What is one small thing you could do to help care for the masjid on our next visit?
- Who quietly helps our community, and how could we show them appreciation?
- When in your day could you remember to say Alhamdulillah or Allahu Akbar?
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