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General remindersFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 3, 2025.

Put your hope in Allah, not wealth

Al Aqsa Community

“Put all your hopes in Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”

The khateeb, at 13:01

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In one sentence

Believers should resist worldly deception by grounding their lives in the Quran, following the Prophet, obeying Allah’s commands, and placing their hope in the promise of Jannah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The Quran and Jumu'ah are presented as sources of hope rather than despair.
  2. Stock-market losses and lotteries illustrate the danger of misplaced hope in wealth.
  3. The temporary nature of worldly life is contrasted with Allah’s promise of Jannah.
  4. Modern laws, secularism, economic misconduct, and unjust rulers are criticized as forms of deviation.
  5. Listeners are urged to read the Quran, reshape their beliefs, and follow Allah’s rules in marriage and finances.
  6. The khutbah closes by emphasizing the beauty of the covenant with Allah and offering prayers.
Try this week
Read at least one page of the Quran each day.
Place hope in Allah rather than wealth, markets, or worldly status.
Follow Allah’s commands in marriage and financial dealings.
Avoid gambling, drinking, prostitution, and other practices the speaker identified as forbidden.
Examine and remove beliefs that conflict with the Quran.
Keep phones silent and straighten the prayer lines.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 8Used to argue that turning away from the Quran is a sign of misfortune.
Surah 33
Surah 35Used to emphasize that Allah’s promise is true and worldly life should not deceive people.
Surah 36Used to describe the enjoyment of believers and their spouses in Jannah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“so it is very important to read the Quran very much and you have to believe in it”
Al Aqsa Community · Plainfield, IL
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For the dinner table

The khutbah reminded us not to place our deepest hope in money, markets, or worldly success, but in Allah. It encouraged us to read the Quran regularly and follow the example of Prophet Muhammad. This life is temporary, while Allah’s promise of Jannah gives our choices lasting meaning. The speaker urged us to bring faith into marriage, finances, and daily habits. We can respond with sincere Quran reading, honest conduct, and renewed hope in Allah.

  1. What is one small way we can keep hope in Allah when something goes wrong?
  2. What could reading one page of Quran a day look like in our family?
  3. How can faith guide one choice about money, friendships, or online habits 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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