9:23 You have to live your…10:29 Live to be connected.…13:08 The more you know…21:21 You have to do it and…
Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 3, 2026.

Connect with Allah and act with purpose

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“The more you know Allah, the more you love Him, the more you want to be connected.”

The khateeb, at 13:08

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In one sentence

Jumu'ah teaches Muslims to live through two linked commitments: connection to Allah and others, and productive action in the world.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Frames Friday as a weekly reminder to truly live, give, practice, and love.
  2. Interprets “hayya ‘ala al-salah” and “hayya ‘ala al-falah” as connection and productivity.
  3. Explains connection to Allah, oneself, family, and community, urging seniors not to isolate.
  4. Expounds the call to leave business for remembrance, then return to work and responsibility.
  5. Describes iman as a force that moves believers toward good deeds and sincere worship.
  6. Closes by urging trust in Allah, taking practical means, and remembering Him frequently.
Try this week
Attend Jumu'ah and make an effort to respond when called, leaving business temporarily.
Use the Quran to learn, understand, and follow Allah’s guidance.
Stay connected to family, community, and the mosque instead of isolating yourself.
After prayer, return to productive work and care responsibly for the earth.
Perform worship sincerely and ask Allah to accept it.
Trust Allah while taking appropriate practical means.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 62:9-10Used to explain leaving business for remembrance, then returning to work and seeking Allah’s bounty.
Quran 62:11Used to reinforce prioritizing remembrance over trade and diversion.
Quran 15:9Used to identify remembrance as the Quran and emphasize learning and following it.
Quran 29:45Used to argue that prayer restrains wrongdoing.
Quran 98:5Used to emphasize worshipping Allah sincerely.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“You have to live your day. You have to live to give. You have to live to practice. You have to live to show. You have to live to love.”
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Play from 9:23
“Live to be connected. This make you alive. Why? Live to be connected with Allah . Live to be connected with yourself.”
ICCP · Potomac, MD
Play from 10:29
“The more you know Allah, the more you love Him, the more you want to be connected.”
ICCP · Potomac, MD
Play from 13:08
“You have to do it and to ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to accept it. But accept it with your sincerity.”
ICCP · Potomac, MD
Play from 21:21
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb presented Jumu'ah as a weekly reminder to truly live, not merely go through the motions. He said that living well means staying connected to Allah, ourselves, our families, and our communities while remaining productive. The Quran calls us to leave business for remembrance, then return to the world to work, seek Allah’s bounty, and care for the earth responsibly. Faith should move the heart toward good deeds, while prayer becomes worship when it is performed sincerely. We should trust Allah, take the proper means, and keep building a life of connection and useful action.

  1. What is one way you can stay more connected to Allah and other people this week?
  2. What useful action can you take after prayer or worship?
  3. How can we show sincerity when we do something good?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Community Center of Potomac10601 River Rd, Potomac, MD 20854Jumu'ah Adhan 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICCP96 khutbahs
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