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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, May 3, 2026.

Sincere worship matters more than praise

Masjid Sadar · Nazimool Saheb

“You don't have to tell anybody.”

The khateeb, at 21:57

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In one sentence

True worship is measured less by quantity or public recognition than by ikhlas, sincere devotion to Allah, which should shape hidden service, self-examination, and prayer for others.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces the struggle to practice Islam and argues sincerity is essential for deeds to be accepted.
  2. Defines ikhlas as freedom from dependence on people's praise or blame.
  3. Uses Sa'd ibn Mu'adh's six years of Islam and extraordinary funeral honors to illustrate sincerity over quantity.
  4. Contrasts sincere worship with seeking recognition through examples of selfies, publicized du'a, and deeds performed for praise.
  5. Calls for muhasabah, purified intentions, secret service, hidden charity, and care for the community.
  6. Closes with supplication and announcements for family night and a Tazkiyat al-Nafs class.
Try this week
Perform muhasabah, or self-evaluation, and ask Allah to purify your intentions.
Do helpful acts quietly, such as rolling up prayer mats or cleaning the masjid, without seeking recognition.
Make du'a privately for others, including people with whom you have difficulty, without announcing it.
Give secret sadaqah or choose another hidden act of service.
Attend the family night at 7 p.m. with family and children.
Attend the April 14 Tazkiyat al-Nafs class one hour before Isha; brothers were urged to bring teenage sons.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariSa'd's funeral honors, including the shaking of the Throne and attendance of angels, illustrate the honor of sincere faith.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“whoever tastes the sweetness of sincerity, ikhlas, find the praise of people to be bitter.”
Masjid Sadar · Parlin, NJ
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“You don't have to tell anybody. Either through sadaqah, whether through your action, in any way, to purify our intention.”
Masjid Sadar · Parlin, NJ
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that sincerity means doing good for Allah rather than waiting for people to notice or praise us. The khateeb used the story of Sa'ad ibn Mu'adh to emphasize that a sincere heart matters more than the number of years a person has practiced Islam. He encouraged us to keep serving even when we feel unnoticed, while still thanking others for the good they do. He suggested making du'a privately for others, including people we find difficult, and keeping some acts of kindness between ourselves and Allah. Through the example of a brother who quietly cleaned the masjid toilets, he reminded us to examine our intentions and ask Allah to purify our hearts.

  1. What is a kind thing you could do this week without telling anyone about it?
  2. When you help and nobody says thank you, what could help you remember why you did it?
  3. How could making du'a for someone you find difficult change the way you treat them?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Sadar & Community Center216 Ernston Rd, Parlin, NJ 08859Jumu'ah 1:00 PM & 1:45 PMKhateebNazimool SahebMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Sadar69 khutbahs
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