12:24 Whoever seeks peace.…30:44 But when he adheres.…34:29 So spread the salam.…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 24, 2026.

Seek peace by obeying Allah

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“Whoever seeks peace from other than Allah will never truly attain it.”

The khateeb, at 12:24

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In one sentence

Understanding Allah as As-Salam, the source of perfect peace, should lead believers to seek peace through obedience, purify their hearts, and become sources of safety and peace for others.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces the post-prayer supplication and Allah’s name As-Salam.
  2. Explains As-Salam as Allah’s perfection and freedom from every defect.
  3. Presents Allah as the source of worldly, spiritual, and eternal peace through revelation and Paradise.
  4. Connects belief in As-Salam to peace with Allah and inner tranquility.
  5. Calls believers to become peaceful ambassadors by restraining harm, spreading salam, and purifying the heart.
  6. Closes with supplication and brief community announcements.
Try this week
Seek peace with Allah by avoiding disobedience, fulfilling obligations, and refraining from unlawful acts.
Guard speech about Allah and keep others safe from your tongue and hand.
Respond to provocation with peace rather than threats, retaliation, or harmful behavior.
Spread salam to people you know and people you do not know.
Purify the heart from arrogance, malice, envy, base desires, and doubtful matters.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 59Names Allah as As-Salam, the source of peace, safety, and security.
Surah 50Describes the greeting of peace and entry into the eternal home.
Surah 16Describes angels greeting righteous believers with peace and admitting them to Paradise.
Sahih MuslimDefines a Muslim as someone from whose speech and actions other Muslims are safe.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Whoever seeks peace. From other than Allah. Will never truly attain it. Any peace sought. From other than Allah. Will always be deficient. And lacking.”
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Play from 12:24
“But when he adheres. To the methodology. Of Allah. And the deen of Islam. He has true. Inner peace. Safety. Tranquility. And contentment.”
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Play from 30:44
“So spread the salam. To those who you know. And those who you don't know.”
ISF · Frederick, MD
Play from 34:29
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah taught us about Allah’s name As-Salam, the source of perfect peace, safety, and protection. Because Allah is As-Salam, real peace comes through obeying Him, following the Quran, and staying away from injustice, arrogance, envy, and harmful speech. We should carry that peace into our homes, schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods by keeping others safe from our tongues and hands and by greeting people with salam. The speaker reminded us that a sound, peaceful heart is what we hope to bring before Allah, and that Paradise is Dar as-Salam, the home of peace.

  1. Where could you bring more peace this week?
  2. What does saying salam communicate to someone?
  3. How can we keep others safe with our words and actions?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of Frederick1250 Key Pkwy, Frederick, MD 21702ArchiveAll khutbahs at ISF78 khutbahs
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