Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 28, 2025.
Only Allah controls harm and benefit
“Don't think al-shaytan or the sorcerers can help or can harm you or even benefit you.”
In one sentence
Because harm and benefit come only by Allah’s permission, believers should reject sorcerers’ claims and protect themselves and their families through Qur’an recitation, Ayat al-Kursi, and prophetic supplications.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Continues the prior discussion of Shaytan’s weakness and ignorance of the unseen.
- Teaches that no person, jinn, or sorcerer can harm or benefit anyone beyond Allah’s decree.
- Uses stories involving Ibn Abbas, a marriage threatened by sorcerers, and Abu Huraira to reinforce reliance on Allah.
- Warns that Shaytan works through desires, doubts, and religious confusion to damage individuals and families.
- Prescribes protection through Surah al-Baqarah, Ayat al-Kursi, Surah al-Falaq, Surah al-Nas, and selected supplications.
- Closes with prayers, remembrance of the deceased, a Sunday-school fundraising announcement, and parking reminders.
Try this week
Teach children and family members that harm and benefit occur only by Allah’s permission.
Read Surah al-Baqarah regularly, ideally daily or at least weekly.
Recite Ayat al-Kursi after every prayer, when entering the home, and before sleep.
Recite Surah al-Falaq, Surah al-Nas, and the last two verses of Surah al-Baqarah.
Say the recommended protection du'as three times morning and evening, and while traveling or staying somewhere new.
Learn enough Arabic to read Surah al-Baqarah personally when possible.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Recitation was described as bringing blessing, interceding, and driving Shaytan away from the home.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Don't think al-shaytan or the sorcerers can help or can harm you or even benefit you except by the mission of Allahu Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala.”
“If you want baraka in your house, baraka in your family, in your kids, in your money, in your food, read surah al-baqara.”
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