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Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 1, 2025.

Make the Quran a daily guide

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“We put it high on the shelves, but it's nowhere to be found in our hearts.”

The khateeb, at 7:13

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In one sentence

The Qur'an should be treated as Allah's living guidance, not decoration or a ritual completed in childhood, by reciting it regularly, learning its meaning and correct pronunciation, and acting on it.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. A story about a mother who did not realize the Qur'an has meaning prompts self-examination.
  2. The khutbah diagnoses neglect of the Qur'an, including treating it as decoration rather than guidance.
  3. The story of Abu Jahl and other leaders listening to the Prophet's recitation shows that recognizing truth requires belief and action.
  4. The speaker urges Muslims to understand the Qur'an's preservation and emulate the companions' study-based approach.
  5. Correct recitation and following the Qur'an are presented as connected responsibilities.
  6. The speaker gives a practical plan: change one's mindset, recite ten minutes daily, learn tajweed, study tafsir, and teach family members.
  7. The khutbah closes with supplication and reminders about upcoming Qur'an, tajweed, youth, and community programs.
Try this week
Change your mindset so the Qur'an is treated as Allah's message and a daily priority.
Recite the Qur'an for at least ten minutes every day.
Create a family recitation time, such as between Maghrib and Isha, in a shared room.
Register for and attend the adult or youth tajweed class beginning in September.
Spend fifteen to thirty minutes daily studying translation or tafsir.
Learn the Qur'an well enough to teach its recitation and meaning to children and family members.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Named in the example of Abdullah ibn Umar's reportedly long, study-based memorization.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“We put it high on the shelves, but it's nowhere to be found in our hearts. Nowhere to be found in our days, in our activities, in our dealings.”
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“Take, you know, ten minutes a day. Ten minutes. Ten minutes for the Book of Allah.”
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“Don't tell your children, go to your room and read the Qur'an. No, bring it here. Right? Bring it in the living room.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that the Qur'an is not only something to display or recite mechanically; it is Allah's message meant to shape our lives. He encouraged us to begin with a sincere change of mindset, then spend at least ten minutes each day reciting, learn tajweed, and study the meaning through translation or tafsir. Parents were urged to make Qur'an time a visible family practice, such as gathering in the living room between Maghrib and Isha, and to teach children what they learn. The sermon closed by encouraging steady effort, including for those who recite with difficulty, and asking Allah to make the Qur'an a light for our hearts and homes.

  1. What helps you understand or remember what you recite?
  2. How could we make family Qur'an time feel welcoming rather than like homework?
Where it was given

The masjid

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