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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 30, 2026.

Daily duas protect us from unseen harm

YIC

“Every single thing that you do there is a du'ah allocated to that.”

The khateeb, at 4:41

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In one sentence

A believer's du'ah depends on lawful living, humility, gratitude, and learning the supplications prescribed for everyday actions as protection from the unseen.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Uses the traveler’s unanswered supplication to warn against unlawful income.
  2. Rejects the idea that haram wealth becomes halal through charitable or religious spending.
  3. Distinguishes Allah’s universal mercy, Rahman, from His special mercy, Rahim.
  4. Urges listeners to seek Allah’s help and show gratitude instead of relying on personal achievement.
  5. Explains that Islam provides du'ahs for ordinary actions throughout the day.
  6. Encourages learning daily supplications as protection from unseen harms.
Try this week
Examine whether your income comes from lawful sources and avoid haram earnings.
Learn and recite the prescribed du'ahs for entering and leaving the bathroom, entering and leaving the mosque, and putting on clothes.
Seek Allah’s help when facing difficulty and express gratitude for His blessings.
Obtain a small compilation of authentic supplications and practice using it.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“when it comes to the rahim that one is a specialized form of miss for the believers”
YIC · Yonkers, NY
Play from 3:15
“every single thing that you do there is a du'ah allocated to that”
YIC · Yonkers, NY
Play from 4:41
“because you live in this dunya it's only Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala who knows the unseen”
YIC · Yonkers, NY
Play from 5:48
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that our prayers should be supported by lawful choices, especially lawful income. Money earned through haram means does not become blessed simply because it is later used for worship or charity. Allah gives general mercy to everyone, while believers seek His special mercy through faith, humility, and obedience. Islam teaches supplications for many ordinary moments, such as entering the bathroom, visiting the mosque, and putting on clothes. We should learn these du'ahs and turn to Allah for protection from what we cannot see.

  1. What everyday activity would you like to start accompanying with a du'ah?
  2. Why do you think lawful income matters when we ask Allah for something?
  3. How can we show gratitude instead of becoming proud of our achievements?
Where it was given

The masjid

Yonkers Islamic Center100 Riverdale Ave Apartment 1A, Yonkers, NY 10701Jumu'ah Jumu'ah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at YIC138 khutbahs
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