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Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 3, 2025.

Allah’s light guides believers through life

ICSC · Saleh Kholaki

“Allah has the ultimate source of light and guidance.”

The khateeb, at 25:35

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In one sentence

Allah is the ultimate source of physical and spiritual light, and believers receive that guidance through revelation, the Prophet’s teachings, and faithful practice so they can navigate this life and the Day of Judgment.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with Quran recitation and the Friday testimony.
  2. Introduces Surah an-Nur as guidance for reforming society and family, protecting honor, and avoiding slander.
  3. Explains Allah’s light as both physical illumination and spiritual guidance through the Quran.
  4. Connects believers’ future light to faith, the Prophet’s supplication, and careful wudu.
  5. Uses a lighthouse image to describe guidance toward safety and Jannah.
  6. Closes with prayers for light, family guidance, forgiveness, and steadfastness.
Try this week
Perform wudu carefully, ensuring water reaches the face, hands, and feet.
Recite the supplication for light taught by the Prophet.
Avoid spreading accusations, slander, or anything that harms another person’s honor.
Follow the Quran and the Prophet’s guidance and ask Allah to guide one’s family.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 69Recited at the opening of the service.
Surah 24Used to discuss clear guidance, social reform, protection of honor, slander, and divine light.
Surah 24Used to explain Allah as the ultimate source of physical and spiritual light.
Sahih MuslimUsed the Prophet’s supplication asking Allah to place light in the heart, senses, and all directions.
Surah 57Used the believers’ light on the Day of Judgment as a consequence of faith and guidance.
Surah 28Used the question of everlasting night to emphasize that only Allah can bring light.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Allah wanted to establish a clear guidelines to maintain social harmony and to protect the honor of women.”
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“this means that Allah has the ultimate source of light and guidance. physical and spiritual.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah spoke about Allah's light and the guidance He gives us through the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. The khateeb recalled the false accusation against Aisha and reminded us to protect people's honor instead of spreading slander. He shared the Prophet's prayer asking Allah for light in our hearts, sight, hearing, and all around us. He also encouraged us to make wudu carefully and remember its connection to radiance on the Day of Judgment. Like a lighthouse helping ships reach a safe harbor, Allah's guidance helps us through life's difficulties, and the khateeb prayed for that light to fill our families' lives.

  1. What could you say or do when someone starts spreading a rumor about another person?
  2. What would asking Allah for light in your heart mean for your choices tomorrow?
  3. When you feel unsure what to do, what teaching from the Quran or the Prophet could help guide you?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Southern California434 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020Jumu'ah Qur’an recitation 12:45 PM · Khutbah 1:00 PM · prayer 1:30 PMKhateebSaleh KholakiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICSC71 khutbahs
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