Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 4, 2026.
Prepare your heart before making dua
“Before you even make dua put yourself in the right state of mind.”
In one sentence
Believers should approach dua with the humility of the prophets by praising Allah, acknowledging their shortcomings, preparing through worship, and then asking sincerely.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- The khutbah opens with recitations describing judgment, Hell, Paradise, and Allah’s blessings.
- The speaker reflects on the supplications of Musa, Yunus, and Ayyub.
- Worship, Quran, prayer, dhikr, charity, and service can prepare the heart for dua.
- Dua should be made humbly, without pride, beginning with praise, salawat, gratitude, and forgiveness.
- The khutbah closes with supplications and Quranic recitation.
Try this week
Before making dua, praise Allah, affirm His oneness, acknowledge shortcomings, and seek forgiveness.
Prepare through worship such as Quran reading, nafil prayer, dhikr, charity, or helping someone.
Make dua without arrogance, with humility and sincere dependence on Allah.
Send salawat, express gratitude, seek forgiveness, and then present specific requests.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“before you even make dua put yourself in the right state of mind do some type of ibadah read some quran pray some nafil do some dhikr and give some charity whatever it may be”
“you and I could be asking for our million dollar company to be successful it doesn't matter you are still a beggar at the end of the day in front of Allah”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah taught us to learn from the humble duas of the prophets. Before asking Allah for what we need, we should praise Him, recognize our mistakes, and seek His forgiveness. Worship, Quran, prayer, dhikr, charity, and helping others can prepare our hearts for sincere dua. We should ask without pride, remembering that everyone depends completely on Allah. After thanking Him and sending salawat, we can present our personal needs with humility.
- What helps you slow down and become sincere before making a dua?
- Which blessing could you thank Allah for before asking for something?
- What act of worship or kindness could you do this week before making a special dua?
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