Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 14, 2025.

Knowledge must lead to action

“Knowledge without action is like a tool without purpose.”

The khateeb, at 33:21

In one sentence

Success on Islam's balanced straight path requires faith grounded in knowledge, action, mutual counsel toward truth, patience, and responsible renewal of community leadership.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Islam is a balanced middle path socially, politically, financially, and spiritually.
  2. Families, elders, leaders, and followers owe one another care, mercy, fairness, respect, and obedience.
  3. Doubt, distractions, and side paths can pull believers away from the straight path, so Muslims should regularly review their journey.
  4. Believers should read and reflect on the Quran, maintain the five prayers, and stay close to people who remind them of Allah.
  5. Masjid Ashabul Yamin should strengthen leadership, involve youth in shura, improve transparency, and prepare successors.
Try this week
Review your spiritual journey daily and periodically against the Prophet's teachings.
Learn what Allah and Rasulullah commanded, and study the Quran with reflection.
Maintain the five obligatory prayers and use voluntary prayers to supplement them.
Stay close to people who remind you of Allah.
Advise one another toward truth and patience.
If you can serve the community, bring your biography to the council of elders and participate in shura.
Register for the announced winter conference and support the masjid.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 103Presented as four essential stages for avoiding loss: faith, action, truth, and patience.
Surah 73Used to urge people to make time for Quran recitation despite illness, travel, work, or other demands.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Every person You must ensure To review your journey Every single day And periodically Examine Your method To ensure It aligns With what the messenger Of Allah Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam Has brought”
As-Habul Yameen · East Orange, NJ
Play from 15:38
“Knowledge Without action Is like a tool Without purpose Without goal You have the tool What you want to do with it You don't know”
As-Habul Yameen · East Orange, NJ
Play from 33:21
“You cannot remain steadfast in this din without Sabar You have to have Sabar”
As-Habul Yameen · East Orange, NJ
Play from 43:15