Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 6, 2025.
True success is being known to Allah
“To be known in the eyes of Allah.”
In one sentence
The khutbah argues that true success is sincere, often hidden devotion to Allah rather than public status, possessions, or social-media popularity.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Warns that distractions during Friday prayer can deprive a person of its spiritual benefit.
- Tells of a drought in Basrah where public supplication appears unanswered.
- Describes an overlooked enslaved man whose private prayer is followed by rain.
- Explains that Allah values sincerity in money, time, family, and worship.
- Urges believers to seek Allah’s recognition rather than worldly followers and status.
Try this week
Reflect on whether your money, time, and family life are directed toward Allah’s approval.
Strengthen a private act of worship or supplication done without seeking recognition.
Measure success by being known to Allah rather than by social-media or community followers.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 1Recited at the close of the khutbah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Do you do that with your money, with your time, with your family? Those are the successful people.”
“And this is the ultimate goal of a believer. Ultimate goal for a believer. To be known in the eyes of Allah.”
“When people are running and racing to have and gain values of dunya, he's sprinting to gain value in the eyes of Allah.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah tells a story about a drought and an overlooked enslaved man whose private prayer was followed by rain. The speaker uses this story to teach that Allah values sincerity and private devotion more than public status. He asks us to examine how we use our money, time, and family life, and to seek Allah’s approval rather than popularity. For our family, success means being known and loved by Allah, even when no one else notices.
- What kind of good deed could you do privately this week?
- When can popularity distract us from what really matters?
- What would it mean to be successful in Allah’s eyes?
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