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Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 20, 2025.

Benefit from the Quran through daily practice

Al-Shareef

“Let no day pass without reading the Qur'an.”

The khateeb, at 2:48

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In one sentence

Muslims should approach the Qur’an with repentance, humility, reflection, and daily practice while relying on Allah and strengthening their community now rather than postponing preparation until Ramadan.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Belief in the unseen and repentance are presented as prerequisites for benefiting from the Qur’an.
  2. The speaker explains receiving, reflecting on, and applying the Qur’an, alongside outward and inward purification.
  3. Listeners are urged to read the Qur’an daily and prepare for Ramadan while remembering mortality and life’s fragility.
  4. The community should rely on Allah, support people facing hardship, and serve one another before Ramadan.
  5. The khutbah calls for openness about mental health, will-writing, marriage, fatherhood, and mentoring Muslim men.
  6. The closing includes prayer, support for community programs, care for the sick, and scholarships for students.
Try this week
Read the Qur'an every day and memorize as much of it as possible.
Approach Qur'an reading with wudu, cleanliness, sincere intention, humility, tranquility, and respect.
Begin preparing for Ramadan now by increasing Qur'an reading and putting personal affairs in order.
Support people facing economic, legal, health, or emotional hardship through practical service and care.
Attend the program on writing a will and discussing Muslim mental-health concerns.
Mentor Muslim men toward responsible marriage, fatherhood, and community leadership.
Make dua for sick community members and support weekend school, prison outreach, and student scholarships.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“If the reader sincerely wishes to benefit from the Qur'an, he or she must cease all wrong actions and return with repentance, tawbah, to Allah.”
Al-Shareef · Long Beach, CA
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“Let no day pass without reading the Qur'an. Learn as much of the Qur'an by heart as you can.”
Al-Shareef · Long Beach, CA
Play from 2:48
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Imam Abdul-Hafiz encouraged us to approach the Qur'an with humble hearts, turn back to Allah, and put what we learn into practice. He urged us to read every day and begin preparing for Ramadan by improving our habits and how we treat others. He reminded us that life is precious and tomorrow is not promised, so we should begin doing good now. For those carrying worries, he encouraged trust in Allah, patience, and gratitude for waking up today. He also called on us to care for one another, talk openly about mental health, and learn how to fulfill our family responsibilities with sincerity and respect.

  1. What is something you felt grateful for today, even if the day was hard?
  2. Who could use some kindness or support from our family this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Shareef2104 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806Jumu'ah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Shareef43 khutbahs
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