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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 28, 2025.

Make Allah your highest love

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“A true believer realizes their love for Allah should surpass all worldly attachments.”

The khateeb, at 2:04

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In one sentence

In a Muslim-minority environment, believers, especially youth, must make Allah their highest love by choosing good company, increasing dhikr, and obeying His commands over worldly attachments.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Argues that believers’ love for Allah must exceed love of worldly attachments.
  2. Warns that company and social pressures can normalize conflicting values and intensify love of the dunya.
  3. Uses the musk-seller, blacksmith, and burning-ember examples to discuss companionship and perseverance in faith.
  4. Describes three problematic relationships to Allah: treating worldly things as equals, preferring them over Allah, or abandoning love of Allah.
  5. Prescribes dhikr and obedience, including timely prayer, avoiding prohibitions, and glorifying Allah morning and night.
  6. Calls youth and the wider community to resist worldly traps and prepare to meet Allah through meaningful action.
Try this week
Replace music or radio during car rides with dhikr, Quran, dua, or Islamic listening.
Perform the five daily prayers on time.
Obey Allah’s commands even without knowing every underlying reason.
Glorify Allah in the morning and evening.
Choose good company and resist habits that increase attachment to the dunya.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Used to distinguish people who love worldly things as equals to Allah or more than Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“a true believer realizes their love for Allah should surpass all worldly attachments”
SMCC · Pearland, TX
Play from 2:04
“as for the bad company it's like the blacksmith the blacksmith that are dealing with these burning hot metals all day and the environment is so harsh”
SMCC · Pearland, TX
Play from 5:14
“we need you remember Allah instead of turning on that music obey Allah not because there's a reason because there's an explanation no obey Allah because He said something”
SMCC · Pearland, TX
Play from 15:16
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah reminded us to put our love for Allah first, ahead of worldly attachments that can take over our hearts. The khateeb explained that the company we keep influences our habits, using the example of a pleasant fragrance rubbing off on those nearby. He encouraged us to strengthen our love for Allah through remembrance, Quran, dua, and obedience, including praying on time. Everyday moments, like riding in the car, can become opportunities to remember and praise Allah. He also reminded young people that they have an important place in the community and will help guide the generations after them.

  1. What is one moment in your day when you could pause to remember Allah?
  2. What does a friend do that helps you make a good choice?
  3. How would you like to help our community as you grow?
Where it was given

The masjid

Shadow Creek Muslim Community Center12234 Shadow Creek Pkwy #9, Pearland, TX 77584Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:30 PM & 2:30 PM; iqamah 1:45 PM & 2:45 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at SMCC15 khutbahs
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