24:40 So we own nothing. We…25:06 Never have arrogance…
The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 3, 2026.

Isra and Mi'raj teach humble servanthood

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“We don't even own our lives.”

The khateeb, at 24:40

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In one sentence

Isra and Mi'raj teach believers to honor servanthood, trust authentic revelation, reflect personally on the Quran and Sunnah, and live humbly as Allah's servants.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Isra and Mi'raj and notes scholarly uncertainty about its occurrence in Rajab.
  2. Explains servanthood as true honor, the sanctity of al-Masjid al-Haram and al-Masjid al-Aqsa, prayer's unique heavenly gift, and the value of dhikr.
  3. Uses the observable journey to al-Masjid al-Aqsa to explain how intellectual conviction can support heart-faith.
  4. Applies this framework to accepting authentic hadith and miraculous events beyond ordinary experience.
  5. Uses Umar's love for the Prophet and Abu Bakr's response to Isra and Mi'raj as examples of trust and prophetic authority.
  6. Calls listeners to reflect daily on Quran and hadith, follow the Sunnah, guide younger Muslims, and reject arrogance.
Try this week
Read the Quran as a personal message and reflect on how its words apply to your life.
When hearing an authentic hadith, consider how it applies personally and follow the Sunnah.
Teach younger Muslims about Isra and Mi'raj by connecting its evidence with belief in the unseen.
Remember Allah regularly with phrases such as Subhanallah, alhamdulillah, la ilaha illa Allah, and Allahu akbar.
Live as Allah's servant by rejecting arrogance and remembering that worldly ownership is temporary.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 17Supports the account of Allah taking His servant from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa and emphasizes servanthood.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“So we own nothing. We don't even own our lives. We did not create ourselves”
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“Never have arrogance because arrogance is what shaitan started in the beginning of the khaliqah.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Sheikh Sherif reminded us that Isra and Mi’raj offer lessons we can bring into everyday life. He described being Allah’s servant as an honor and salah as a special gift of daily communication with Him. He also encouraged remembering Allah, describing dhikr as planting seeds for Jannah. A central message was to think deeply about our faith, using what we understand to strengthen our trust in the Prophet’s message. He urged us to read the Quran as a personal message and reflect on how authentic hadith applies to our lives. He ended by reminding us to live humbly, remembering that we belong to Allah and are accountable for our words and actions.

  1. What could help you make your next salah feel like a special time to speak to Allah?
  2. What would you like to understand better about Isra and Mi’raj?
  3. What is one way we can practice humility as a family this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

The Islamic Center of Greater Worcester57 Laurel St, Worcester, MA 01605Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:00 PM · Iqamah 1:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ISGW49 khutbahs
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