Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 10, 2026.
Defeat Shaytan through consistent worship
In one sentence
Believers should treat Shaytan as an enemy by strengthening faith and maintaining consistent worship and obedience beyond Ramadan.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Introduces Shaytan as humanity's enemy and explains the beginning of his enmity.
- Describes Shaytan's strategies: deception, fear, forgetfulness, temptation, and false promises.
- Explains that people must actively oppose Shaytan rather than share their wealth, children, or loyalties with him.
- Presents seeking refuge in Allah, faith, knowledge, prayer, Quran reflection, remembrance, and courage as protections.
- Challenges listeners to continue Ramadan-like obedience throughout the remaining eleven months.
Try this week
Seek Allah's protection from Shaytan before reciting the Quran.
Increase faith and learn about Allah's names and attributes.
Learn what Allah loves and do it; learn what Allah hates and avoid it.
Maintain the five daily prayers.
Read a daily portion of the Quran with understanding and reflection.
Ask Allah to protect you from Shaytan.
Remember Allah regularly and reject deceptive speech and false promises.
Avoid befriending Shaytan's allies.
Protect children from unsupervised, all-day exposure to internet, television, and music.
Continue obedience and spiritual training throughout the eleven months after Ramadan.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to explain Shaytan's touch of newborns, except Maryam and her son.
Quran 35:6Establishes Shaytan as an enemy who calls people toward the blazing fire.
Quran 2:34-36Describes Iblis's refusal to prostrate and humanity's expulsion from Paradise.
Quran 7:16-17Explains Shaytan's promise to approach people from every direction.
Quran 58:18-19Shows Shaytan causing people to forget Allah and become losers.
Quran 3:175Urges believers not to fear Shaytan's supporters but to fear Allah.
Quran 8:48Uses the Battle of Badr to illustrate Shaytan abandoning his followers.
Quran 14:22Shows Shaytan disclaiming authority and responsibility after Judgment.
Quran 17:61-65Describes Shaytan's efforts to mislead people through voice, wealth, and children.
Quran 16:98-100Teaches seeking Allah's protection before Quran recitation and relying on Allah.
Quran 4:136Supports increasing belief in Allah, His Messenger, and His revealed books.
Quran 12:28Contrasts the described human plot with Shaytan's weaker plot.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“this is how you hurt the shaytan by not sharing your wealth with him by not sharing your children with him”
“by reading my daily portion of the Qur'an with understanding, reflection and contemplation”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that Shaytan is an enemy who tries to mislead people through fear, forgetfulness, attractive deception, and false promises. He said believers resist by strengthening faith, learning what Allah loves and hates, praying the five daily prayers, reading Quran thoughtfully, remembering Allah, and seeking His protection. He also urged parents to take responsibility for their children's spiritual and media environment. The main challenge after Ramadan is to keep practicing obedience throughout the rest of the year.
- What is one temptation you want Allah to help you handle better?
- Which prayer or Quran habit can our family strengthen this week?
- What does keeping Ramadan's good habits alive look like at home?
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