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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, May 15, 2026.

Obedience to Allah is mercy

Daar At-Tawheed

“Every name of Allah represents an attribute.”

The khateeb, at 1:23

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In one sentence

Understanding Allah’s name Ar-Rahman reveals that His commands, prohibitions, accommodations, and trials are acts of mercy to which believers should respond with obedient servitude.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Allah’s beautiful names as revealed attributes, focusing on Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim.
  2. Explains the hadith of 100 mercies: one shared throughout creation and 99 reserved for the Hereafter.
  3. Shows divine mercy through family bonds, animals, religious concessions, prohibitions, and trials.
  4. Argues that obedience and avoiding sin are forms of mercy toward oneself.
  5. Connects Allah’s names to servitude, using Al-Basir and As-Sami‘ as examples.
  6. Concludes by urging obedience to Allah according to one’s ability.
Try this week
Learn Allah’s names and the attributes they represent, then practice the servitude each name requires.
Obey Allah’s commands and avoid forbidden acts such as interest, lying, theft, alcohol, and unlawful sexual relations.
Respond to blessings with gratitude and hardships with patience.
Use legitimate worship concessions when sick, traveling, or physically unable.
Be merciful to yourself by obeying Allah as much as you are capable.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to teach that Allah created 100 mercies, sharing one among creation and reserving 99.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“And if it is that we contemplate and we understand the names of Allah then it is upon us to understand that every name of Allah represents an attribute.”
Daar At-Tawheed · Clarence, NY
Play from 1:23
“And he is merciful towards himself in staying away from the things that Allah tabarika wa ta'ala forbade upon him.”
Daar At-Tawheed · Clarence, NY
Play from 10:55
“Whosoever removes himself from Allah's obedience, then this individual is removing himself in actuality from Allah's mercy.”
Daar At-Tawheed · Clarence, NY
Play from 11:24
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah taught that Allah’s names are not just words; they describe perfect attributes that should shape how we worship. The name Ar-Rahman reminds us that the love and care we see among parents, children, and animals are one mercy Allah has placed in creation, while many more mercies are reserved for the Hereafter. Allah’s commands, prohibitions, worship accommodations, and even trials are described as mercy because they guide and protect us. We show mercy to ourselves by obeying Allah, avoiding what He forbids, thanking Him for blessings, and staying patient through hardship. The sermon encouraged us to learn Allah’s names and turn that knowledge into sincere servitude.

  1. Where have you noticed mercy between people or animals this week?
  2. Which good habit could help you show mercy to yourself by obeying Allah?
  3. How can we practice gratitude in good times and patience in hard times?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Daar At Tawheed Wa Sunnah5030 Thompson Rd, Clarence, NY 14031Jumu'ah 12:40 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Daar At-Tawheed5 khutbahs
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