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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 18, 2025.

Make the weekly prayer a priority

Dallas Diyanet

“Allah is not telling you to close your businesses; He said for you to leave.”

The khateeb, at 11:59

Watch the khutbah
In one sentence

Jumu'ah is a divinely appointed weekly priority whose spiritual rewards and communal meaning require Muslims to plan around it, attend promptly, and honor Friday with prayer, preparation, and remembrance.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces the origins of Friday prayer in early Medina, including the first Jumu'ah and Masjid Quba.
  2. Explains the Qur'anic command to leave commerce and hasten to Allah's remembrance.
  3. Addresses work and business obstacles, encouraging advance planning and trusted coverage.
  4. Warns against repeatedly missing Jumu'ah and describes Friday's distinctive spiritual status and rewards.
  5. Emphasizes arriving early and identifies special periods for supplication on Friday.
  6. Lists Friday practices including salawat, Surah al-Kahf, walking, bathing, grooming, perfume, and good clothing.
Try this week
Put Jumu'ah on the calendar and protect that time each week.
Arrange trusted coverage at work or in a business so you can attend.
Arrive early, ideally among the first groups entering the mosque.
Make du'a during the period between the two khutbahs and before Friday's sunset.
Walk toward the mosque when possible, or park farther away and walk part of the distance.
Perform Friday bathing after Fajr, trim nails, groom, use perfume, and wear good clothing.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 22Used to begin with a warning about fearing Allah and the terror of the Last Hour.
Surah 4Used to emphasize humanity's shared origin and obligations toward family ties.
Surah 62Used to command believers to leave business and hasten to Friday remembrance.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Allah is not telling you to close your businesses. He said for you to leave.”
Dallas Diyanet · Richardson, TX
Play from 11:59
“We need to use the word "fas'al" in the end. Look at your soul and make it something important.”
Dallas Diyanet · Richardson, TX
Play from 20:04
“We can't do walking here in the United States, but try to park maybe further and walk a little bit.”
Dallas Diyanet · Richardson, TX
Play from 25:35
Where it was given

The masjid

Dallas Diyanet Mosque1100 E Campbell Rd #100, Richardson, TX 75081ArchiveAll khutbahs at Dallas Diyanet31 khutbahs
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