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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Obey Allah and live with dignity

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“You can get every information guaranteed in the Quran.”

The khateeb, at 23:43

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In one sentence

Recognizing Allah as Creator, Provider, Owner, and sole authority requires Muslims to value their dignity, follow the Quran and Sunnah, and organize their lives around obedience to Him.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Presents attending Jumu'ah and listening to the Quran as a divine blessing.
  2. Explains Allah's provision and the meaning of Rabb as owner and ruler.
  3. Defines worship and love as obedience, not merely emotion or admiration.
  4. Emphasizes human worth, accountability, resurrection, and hope amid oppression and instability.
  5. Contrasts Quranic guidance with human philosophies and secular systems.
  6. Calls Muslims to exclusive obedience to Allah, communal solidarity, and spreading Islam.
Try this week
Obey Allah and follow the Quran and Sunnah in daily life.
Read the Quran and apply its guidance to current circumstances.
Attend congregational prayer and value the opportunity to attend Jumu'ah.
Call people toward Islam and spread its message.
Park at Brownberry Farm when the masjid lot is full, avoiding the street.
Show patience and respect toward mosque neighbors.
Keep phones silent, straighten prayer lines, and stand shoulder to shoulder.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 8Used to say that willingness to listen to the Quran reflects goodness.
Surah 42Used to argue that disputed matters ultimately have Allah's ruling.
Surah 35Used to direct people to remember Allah's blessings and provision.
Surah 1Used to frame obedience to Allah and reliance on Him as the believer's covenant.
Surah 2Used to argue that Allah knows and accounts for concealed thoughts.
Sahih MuslimUsed to affirm the immense value of a Muslim life.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Worship is not obedience. Worship is the superlative of liking.”
Al Aqsa Community · Plainfield, IL
Play from 15:38
“You have to value yourself. This little job must not depress you.”
Al Aqsa Community · Plainfield, IL
Play from 19:05
“You can get every information guaranteed in the Quran. And more than information. It is intelligence.”
Al Aqsa Community · Plainfield, IL
Play from 23:43
“We are living in a very unnatural system. We feel very vulnerable. That's why the enmity and insecurity is between us.”
Al Aqsa Community · Plainfield, IL
Play from 25:44
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that gathering for Jumu'ah is a blessing and an opportunity to listen to Allah's guidance. He pointed to rain, food, and the earth's resources as everyday reasons to thank Allah. He described Al-Fatihah as our commitment to obey Allah and seek His help, and urged us to understand the Quran in the light of the Prophet's sunnah. He warned against letting money, careers, or possessions become the focus of our lives, reminding us that we are valuable to Allah and accountable to Him. He also encouraged families to work together and urged listeners to face their responsibilities with confidence in Allah's help and reward.

  1. What is something on our dinner table that reminds you of Allah's gifts?
  2. When could you ask Allah for help with a difficult choice this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Al Aqsa Community Center17940 S. Bronk Rd, Plainfield, IL 60586Jumu'ah 1st: 1:05 PM 2nd: 2:05 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al Aqsa Community37 khutbahs
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