8:31 Shaitan's goal is to…15:59 The only place we find…26:01 When iman increases,…
Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 26, 2026.

Knowing Allah brings guidance and help

At-Thohir

“It becomes so easy to obey the commands of Allah.”

The khateeb, at 26:01

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In one sentence

Knowing Allah through His merciful names and cultivating sincere dependence on Him through worship, remembrance, and service leads to guidance, steadfastness, and divine help.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Allah’s mercy encompasses all creation and is reflected in maintaining family ties.
  2. Guidance is a divine gift, and believers must remain on the straight path by following the Qur’an and resisting temptation.
  3. Allah is the believer’s constant and dependable companion, unlike unstable human supports.
  4. Knowing Allah as the source of goodness, protection, and help produces trust, worship, and obedience.
  5. Sincere private devotion, obligatory worship, and voluntary deeds bring a believer closer to Allah.
  6. Believers should revive gatherings that remember Allah and share knowledge of Him with others.
Try this week
Maintain relationships with relatives and close family members.
Recite the supplication asking Allah to keep the heart firm on His religion.
Perform the five daily prayers, fast Ramadan, give zakat, and perform Hajj if able.
Add voluntary prayer, charity, fasting, dua, and Qur’an recitation.
Stand for tahajjud privately, especially when no one else is watching.
Gather with others to discuss Allah’s greatness and help people learn about Islam.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Shaitan's goal is to get us to go through any one of these doors. Shaitan doesn't care which door we go through, but as long as we go away astray from the right path.”
At-Thohir · Koreatown, CA
Play from 8:31
“The only place we find firmness and stability is with al-bar.”
At-Thohir · Koreatown, CA
Play from 15:59
“When iman increases, what happens? It becomes so easy to obey the commands of Allah. When a person obeys the command of Allah, what happens? The help of Allah comes with that person.”
At-Thohir · Koreatown, CA
Play from 26:01
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Allah is merciful and invited us to know Him through His beautiful names. He connected showing mercy to others with caring for relatives and keeping family ties strong. He described guidance as a gift from Allah that we seek through dua and sincere effort. Drawing closer to Allah includes our daily prayers, generosity, keeping promises, patience, and gracious words to our parents. He encouraged us to do good sincerely, even when no one is watching, and to make time together to remember Allah’s greatness.

  1. What helps you keep a promise when it becomes difficult?
  2. What could we talk about tonight that reminds us of Allah’s mercy?
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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