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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 26, 2026.

Draw close to Allah through worship

At-Thohir

“The only place we find firmness and stability is with Al-Bar.”

The khateeb, at 12:54

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In one sentence

Because Allah is the Most Merciful and the believer's constant companion, Muslims should seek His guidance, draw close through obligatory and voluntary worship, and help others know Him.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Allah's mercy, beautiful names, and the importance of maintaining family ties.
  2. Guidance as a gift, illustrated through the straight-path parable and prayers for steadfastness.
  3. Allah as the believer's constant companion, source of stability, and source of all righteousness.
  4. Becoming a friend of Allah through obligations, voluntary worship, sincerity, and private devotion.
  5. Following Ibrahim and the Prophet by preferring Allah over personal desires and trusting His protection.
  6. Reviving gatherings about Allah's greatness and introducing others to Islam as the final ummah's responsibility.
Try this week
Learn and remember Allah's beautiful names.
Maintain family ties and treat relatives mercifully.
Pray the five daily prayers, fast Ramadan, give zakat, and perform hajj if able.
Add voluntary charity, fasting, dua, and Quran recitation.
Make dua for steadfastness, guidance, and divine light.
Worship privately, especially through tahajjud.
Revive gatherings focused on remembering Allah and discussing His greatness.
Introduce others to Allah and Islam while trusting Allah to guide them.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 7Used to teach listeners to invoke Allah through His names.
Surah 2Defines righteousness through faith, charity, prayer, promises, and patience.
Surah 17Emphasizes speaking to parents with gracious and noble words.
Sahih al-BukhariSupports the discussion of Allah taking Ibrahim and Muhammad as intimate friends.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“So Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, He is the only consistent companion. He is instantly accessible.”
At-Thohir · Koreatown, CA
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“The only place we find firmness and stability is with Al-Bar.”
At-Thohir · Koreatown, CA
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For the dinner table

Today's khutbah invited us to know Allah through His beautiful names and grow closer to Him. The khateeb reminded us of Allah's mercy and encouraged us to show mercy by caring for our relatives. He described guidance as a gift and explained how the Quran and our conscience help us stay on the right path. He taught that righteousness includes prayer, generosity, keeping promises, patience, and gracious words to our parents. He also encouraged sincere worship in private and conversations about Allah's greatness, reminding us that Allah remains our companion through life's changes.

  1. Who in our family could use a kind word or a check-in this week?
  2. What is one promise you want to take extra care to keep?
  3. Which description of Allah from the khutbah would you like to learn more about, and why?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid At-Thohir Los Angeles1200 S Kenmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:00 PM · Prayer 1:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at At-Thohir57 khutbahs
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