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Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 17, 2025.

Lifelong learning keeps faith humble

Darul Uloom

“It's very difficult to be a student of deen and to be arrogant.”

The khateeb, at 20:51

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that every Muslim, regardless of age or status, must remain a lifelong student of Islamic knowledge because seeking knowledge deepens faith, cultivates humility, and draws one closer to Allah.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Establishes lifelong Islamic learning as an obligation for every age.
  2. Warns against skipping learning and rushing to issue rules, fatwas, or teachings.
  3. Connects knowledge with faith, higher rank, and an easier path to Jannah.
  4. Explains that learning reveals ignorance, restrains arrogance, and builds humility.
  5. Calls listeners to choose a study area, make dua for knowledge, and respect knowledgeable teachers.
Try this week
Make Islamic learning a continuous practice regardless of age.
Choose one area such as Quran, tajweed, fiqh, seerah, or hadith and study it actively.
Attend a class or seminar, or learn from someone more knowledgeable.
Ask Allah regularly to increase you in knowledge and deen.
Respect people who have devoted years to learning and avoid issuing personal rulings without knowledge.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 58Shows that Allah raises believers and people given knowledge in ranks.
Surah 20The dua to ask Allah for increased knowledge applies even to the Prophet.
Surah 39Contrasts those who know with those who do not know.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“what we are saying today is that you have to make that effort to improve yourself in a deeny way in your knowledge and your ilm”
Darul Uloom · Pembroke Pines, FL
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“the problem comes in making sure that you at least pick one and do it.”
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“it's very difficult to be a student of deen and to be arrogant.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that being a student of Islam is a lifelong responsibility, no matter our age. We do not need to become scholars, but we should keep learning in a real and regular way. Learning helps faith grow and teaches us humility, especially when we recognize what we do not know. Each of us can choose an area such as Quran, tajweed, fiqh, seerah, or hadith and learn from someone knowledgeable. We can also ask Allah to increase us in knowledge and respect those who have devoted years to studying.

  1. What part of Islamic knowledge would you most like to learn next, and why?
  2. How can admitting what we do not know make us better students and family members?
  3. What small learning habit could we start this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Darul Uloom Institute & Islamic Training Center7050 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024Jumu'ah Azaan 1:30 PM · khutbah 1:45 PM · salah 2:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Darul Uloom41 khutbahs
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