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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 3, 2026.

Prayer is a daily ascent toward Allah

Hamzah

“Every time you say subhanallah walhamdulillah wa la ilaha illa allahu akbar you get a tree in jannah.”

The khateeb, at 15:13

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In one sentence

Isra and Mi'raj should be understood not as a date-bound story but as a mercy-filled call to live through prayer, love, and remembrance of Allah.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. The Prophet's mercy rejects hatred of people and hopes future generations will believe.
  2. The exact date of Isra and Mi'raj is less important than its enduring lessons.
  3. The journey gave the ummah the five daily prayers with the reward of fifty.
  4. Salah should be experienced as comfort, connection, and daily spiritual ascent.
  5. Lessons from Adam, Musa, and Ibrahim lead to repentance, hope, and constant dhikr.
Try this week
Pray the five daily prayers and enter them as a time of connection with Allah.
Slow down in salah and seek comfort, presence, and heartfelt conversation with Allah.
Practice frequent dhikr, especially saying subhanallah walhamdulillah wa la ilaha illa allahu akbar.
Choose love and mercy toward people while rejecting sinful actions.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 17Grounded Isra as a journey from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa to witness Allah's signs.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“my job not to hate people but to love people and this is the message of rasul Allah”
Hamzah · Alpharetta, GA
Play from 1:37
“you are praying five times a day but the reward of this five times 50 times”
Hamzah · Alpharetta, GA
Play from 6:11
“your comfort zone in your salah you want to be your heart relaxed in your salah”
Hamzah · Alpharetta, GA
Play from 8:30
“every time you say subhanallah walhamdulillah wa la ilaha illa allahu akbar you get a tree in jannah”
Hamzah · Alpharetta, GA
Play from 15:13
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb taught that Isra and Mi'raj should not be reduced to arguing over a date; its lasting lesson is how Allah honored the Prophet and blessed the ummah with salah. He reminded us that the Prophet chose mercy, hoping even those who rejected him might have believing children. The five daily prayers are meant to be a place of rest and closeness to Allah, not a task to rush through. We were encouraged to keep Allah on our tongues through dhikr, remembering that simple praise is connected to hope for Jannah.

  1. When does prayer feel most peaceful or comforting to you?
  2. What is one kind action you can take toward someone different from you?
  3. Which dhikr would you like to practice this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Hamzah665 Tidwell Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30004Jumu'ah One Jumu'ah at 2:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Hamzah44 khutbahs
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