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Make salah a calm daily priority

DarusSalam

“It's not about time, it's about priority.”

The khateeb, at 15:53

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In one sentence

Muslims should strengthen their salah by perfecting wudu, praying on time and in congregation, and performing every recitation and movement calmly with focus.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Complete wudu carefully, especially hard-to-reach areas and between the toes.
  2. Avoid waswas after completing wudu properly.
  3. Pray salah on time by treating it as a priority.
  4. Men should attend congregational prayer in the masjid whenever reasonably possible.
  5. Ensure the lips move during recitation and follow the imam without preceding him.
  6. Develop tumakninah by practicing slowly, focusing deeply, and discussing improvement.
Try this week
Check for dry spots during wudu and put fingers between the toes.
Complete wudu according to the sunnah, then move on without repeating it from waswas.
Pray at the beginning of the prayer window instead of delaying until the last moment.
Make congregational prayer in the masjid a regular priority when possible.
Keep the lips moving during recitation and follow the imam after he moves.
Practice two nafl rakahs after Isha slowly and with focused attention.
Discuss with others how your salah is improving.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:208Recited as a call to enter Islam fully and avoid Satan's steps.
Quran 16:90Recited in the closing admonition commanding justice and excellence and forbidding wrongdoing.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“If you did the wudu properly, you did it properly, then move on. Don't think about it twice. You checked, so you're good. Move on.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
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“It's not about time, it's about priority. If you had a priority for it, you would have made time for it.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
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“So we want to make sure that our salah is worthy of being accepted by Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
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“This is the most important after iman, this is the most important thing that a person can do.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us to return to the basics and give our salah thoughtful attention. The khateeb encouraged us to wash carefully during wudu, then trust that we have done it properly and move on without repeated doubts. He asked us to make prayer a priority, leave enough time to pray peacefully, and encouraged men to attend the masjid when they can. During salah, he emphasized moving our lips when reciting, following the imam, and completing each movement calmly. We can keep improving by practicing in voluntary prayers, asking Allah for help, and talking together about how our salah can bring us closer to Him.

  1. What could help you get ready for salah before you feel rushed?
  2. Which part of your prayer would you like to practice more slowly this week?
  3. How could we encourage each other as we work on our salah?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid DarusSalam21W525 North Avenue, Lombard, IL 60148ArchiveAll khutbahs at DarusSalam150 khutbahs
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