5:33 Success in this life…10:26 We as believers, if we…
Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 30, 2026.

Faith and work build success in both worlds

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“Success in this life and success in the hereafter, they're one and the same.”

The khateeb, at 5:33

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that Islam offers one integrated path in which faith, taqwa, worship, honest productive work, and just social responsibility together produce success in this life and the hereafter.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Interprets Surah al-Ma'idah 5:65-66 as addressing believers through the example of the People of the Book.
  2. Argues that faith and the hereafter cannot be separated from worldly success, work, and provision.
  3. Frames sharia and taqwa as the Creator's guidance for individual conduct and social order.
  4. Defines khilafah as responsibility to produce, create jobs, support stability, and care for people.
  5. Critiques secular, materialist, capitalist, and communist systems for inequality, moral decay, stress, and conflict.
  6. Closes by urging believers to combine excellence in work with excellence in worship.
Try this week
Pursue excellence in both work and worship.
Do honest work that produces, shares, and grows resources.
Use positions of responsibility to create jobs, provide stability, and support people's welfare.
Apply Allah's guidance to daily decisions, including lowering one's gaze when instructed.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 5:65-66Used to argue that belief, taqwa, and upholding divine guidance bring forgiveness, abundance, and success in this life and the hereafter.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Success in this life and success in the hereafter, they're one and the same.”
Islamic Center of · West Chicago, IL
Play from 5:33
“We as believers, if we want Allah to be pleased with us, we have to be the best at our work and the best in our worship.”
Islamic Center of · West Chicago, IL
Play from 10:26
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah reminded us that faith belongs in our everyday lives, including our work, learning, and relationships. The khateeb explained that striving in this life and preparing for the hereafter belong on the same path, guided by Allah's instructions. He encouraged us to combine worship with honest work that helps others and improves their lives. He also reminded us that responsibility means caring for people, including helping them find support and live with dignity. At the heart of his message was taqwa: wanting to do what is right because we want to please Allah, even when nobody is watching.

  1. What is one way you could connect your faith with something you do at school tomorrow?
  2. Who could we help this week, and what would be useful to them?
  3. What helps you choose the right thing when nobody is watching?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Western Suburbs (ICWS)28W774 Army Trail Rd, West Chicago, IL 60185Jumu'ah “Khutbah 1 | 1:05 | pm; Jamaat 1 | 1:25 | pm; Khutbah 2 | 1:35 | pm; Jamaat 2 | 1:55 | pm” (Bartlett location). “Khutbah | 1:15 | pm; Jamaat | 1:35 | pm” (West Chicago location).ArchiveAll khutbahs at Islamic Center of48 khutbahs
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