Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 3, 2026.
Steady worship helps iman take root
“We should make this year a year of growth.”
In one sentence
Muslims should cultivate steady, fruitful iman like a date palm through worship, knowledge, righteous companionship, and consistent spiritual growth.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Human beings are created to worship Allah and should learn from the Qur'an, hadith, and the Sahaba.
- The date-palm hadith teaches believers to seek knowledge and speak when they know the answer.
- Qur'anic imagery presents the good word and steadfast believer as rooted, fruitful, and resilient through trials.
- The date palm's benefits illustrate how iman gives Muslims inner strength and benefits others.
- Listeners are urged to make the new year a period of increased Qur'an, salah, Sunnah, dhikr, dua, and righteous friendship.
- Believers should support one another, attend the masjid, and steadily grow in faith and practice.
Try this week
Set specific goals to increase Qur'an reading, Sunnah prayers, salah, dhikr, and dua.
Seek scholars and righteous people, follow the Sunnah, and make them close friends.
Attend the masjid consistently, arrive early for prayer, and remain afterward for dua.
Let personal worship and good character benefit and encourage other Muslims.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 14A good word is compared to a tree with firm roots, lofty branches, and continual fruit.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Allah azawajal He has placed us in this earth for His worship”
“That do you not see how Allah azzawajal compares a good word to a good tree? That its roots are firm and its branches reach the sky.”
“so we should make this year a year of growth that this year our iman will double what it was last year our iman will triple what it was last year”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Allah created us to worship Him and grow in faith. A believer is like a date palm: rooted firmly, fruitful, and able to benefit others even during difficult times. We can grow by reading Qur'an, praying more, making dhikr and dua, attending the masjid, and keeping good company. The new year is an opportunity to choose steady improvements rather than making promises we cannot maintain.
- What is one small act of worship you could increase this week?
- Who helps you become a better Muslim, and how?
- How can our family benefit someone else through our faith and character?
Where it was given
The masjid
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