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Study Islam and hold to Sunnah

YIC · Adamu Souleman Morlah

“Islam teaches us to do what?”

The khateeb, at 7:30

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In one sentence

Allah’s light and the religion of Islam cannot be extinguished, so Muslims should study the faith, hold to the Quran and Sunnah, and guide youth away from haram.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Allah’s light and religion will endure despite opposition, with the Prophet transmitting divine guidance.
  2. The Quran explicitly names Islam and Muslim, giving believers the Quran and Sunnah.
  3. Muslims should reject idolatry, hatred, and constant war as contrary to sincere worship.
  4. Believers should study, analyze, and recognize Islam as a religion of proof rather than merely inherit it.
  5. Young people should attend Islamic classes, hold to the Quran and Sunnah, and avoid drugs, smoking, alcohol, and other haram actions.
  6. Allah has given Muslims opportunities and promises support for those who believe and do right.
Try this week
Study Islam rather than following it only by family inheritance.
Attend weekend Islamic classes or enroll children in full-time Islamic school when possible.
Hold firmly to the Quran and Sunnah.
Avoid drugs, smoking cigars, alcoholism, and other haram behavior.
Reject hatred and constant planning for war.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 24Used Allah’s light imagery and a promise concerning believers who do right wherever they are.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Islam teaches us to do what? To study. To analyze. To think. And then to come to conclusion that this is the religion of proof. Not just to follow.”
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“Stay away from drugs. Stay away from smoking cigars. Stay away from alcoholism. All kind of haram stuff going on in our world today. Islam teaches that we stay away from them.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Allah’s light and the religion of Islam will continue despite opposition. Muslims should not follow Islam only because it is their family tradition; they should study, think, and understand its truth. The speaker urged families to support young people through Islamic classes and to help them avoid drugs, smoking, alcohol, and other harmful behavior. He reminded listeners that Allah has given them many opportunities to practice and strengthen their faith.

  1. What is one Islamic topic you would like to study more deeply?
  2. What opportunity to do good can you seize this week?
  3. How can our family help young people stay close to the Quran and Sunnah?
Where it was given

The masjid

Yonkers Islamic Center100 Riverdale Ave Apartment 1A, Yonkers, NY 10701Jumu'ah Jumu'ah 1:00 PMKhateebAdamu Souleman MorlahMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at YIC138 khutbahs
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