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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 17, 2026.

Allah's greatness should make prayer a priority

Community Mosque · Abdul Karim
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In one sentence

Allah's incomparable greatness and mercy make prayer a privilege and obligation, so believers should prioritize salah, resist sin, repent, and follow the Prophet's guidance.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Allah's greatness through His names and attributes.
  2. Recites and explains Ayat al-Kursi, emphasizing Allah's knowledge, authority, and tireless preservation.
  3. Applies Allah's complete knowledge to resisting sinful thoughts, images, and impulses.
  4. Uses cosmic scale, angels, and divine time to deepen awe of Allah.
  5. Contrasts the world's insignificance with Allah's mercy toward the last believer entering Paradise.
  6. Calls listeners to prioritize salah, follow Muhammad's guidance, repent, strengthen community care, and volunteer at the food bank.
Try this week
Maintain the five daily prayers and treat salah as a priority.
Make wudu and attend Jumu'ah without embarrassment.
Push sinful images and thoughts out of your mind rather than dwelling on them.
Repent regularly and return to Allah after sinning.
Follow the guidance of Muhammad in worship and daily conduct.
Complete the six days of Shawwal fasting while time remains.
Care for brothers and sisters and volunteer at the food bank tomorrow.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“You push those pictures out of your head. You work hard to do it. It's jihad. You push it out. Allah knows.”
Community Mosque · Winston-Salem, NC
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“So easy is it for Allah that He doesn't even get tired, doesn't have to sleep, doesn't have to rest.”
Community Mosque · Winston-Salem, NC
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For the dinner table

Today's khutbah reminded us that Allah is greater than anything we can imagine: He sustains every creature, knows what is hidden, and never becomes tired. Because Allah has given us guidance through Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, salah is both a privilege and a duty. The world can distract us, but we should push away sinful thoughts, repent often, and keep returning to prayer. Even the weakest believer can receive extraordinary mercy, so we should never give up on Allah. We can show gratitude this week by protecting our prayers, caring for one another, and volunteering at the food bank.

  1. What makes salah feel like a gift rather than just a responsibility?
  2. What can help us turn away from something tempting?
  3. How can our family care for someone in our mosque or community?
Where it was given

The masjid

Community Mosque of Winston Salem1419 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27107Jumu'ah Adhan 1:30 PM · Khutbah 1:45 PMKhateebAbdul KarimMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Community Mosque37 khutbahs
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