Community & unityFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Choose friends who strengthen your faith
“You love him for Allah's sake.”
In one sentence
Muslims should choose friendships rooted in love for Allah, mutual reminders toward prayer and goodness, and loyalty to family because righteous companionship strengthens faith and shapes one's ultimate fate.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Opens with Quranic calls to fear Allah, speak truthfully, and obey Him.
- Defines loving and distancing for Allah's sake as part of complete faith.
- Describes righteous friends reminding one another to pray, read Quran, and pursue good.
- Uses Abu Bakr and warnings about the Day of Judgment to contrast faithful and harmful companionship.
- Urges listeners to choose friends aligned with education, Quran, family, and the purpose of life.
Try this week
Choose friends who remind you to pray, read Quran, and pursue good goals.
Leave activities when prayer time arrives and thank Allah for the ability to participate.
Call and check on friends who have moved away, especially for their wellbeing rather than worldly talk.
Visit and care for the parents and close friends of a deceased or absent friend.
Study and pursue Quran memorization with companions who share those aims.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“But why do you love him? You love him for Allah's sake.”
“Me and him, we remind each other to be dutiful, to be good. Time of Salah comes, they drop everything.”
“If you love education, hang around with people that love education. You want to become half the Quran? Hang around with someone that loves the Quran.”
Where it was given
The masjid
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