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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 1, 2025.

Faith must be lived, not performed

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“It has to be embedded and acted on.”

The khateeb, at 14:48

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In one sentence

True faith requires sincere worship, an embodied relationship with the Quran, steadfastness through trials, and unity-driven action rather than public performance.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Challenges social-media attention culture and urges sincerity over likes.
  2. Explains ikhlas through intentions, hidden charity, and life’s tests.
  3. Connects current crises to steadfastness and non-performative faith.
  4. Calls for a lived, transformative relationship with the Quran.
  5. Draws lessons about knowing Allah, holding dunya lightly, and pursuing Muslim unity.
  6. Closes with practical relief support, perseverance, and prayers for the community.
Try this week
Examine intentions and stop measuring religious work by likes or attention.
Build a strong relationship with the Quran through reading, reflection, and action.
Remain steadfast during tests and continue supporting the MSA, masjid, and community.
Stop fighting with imams and practice mutual love and unity.
Support the relief table and aid efforts serving Palestinians.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 76Presents feeding others solely for Allah as an example of hidden sincerity.
Surah 18Uses the surah’s stories to discuss testing, apparent loss, steadfastness, and knowing Allah.
Jami` at-TirmidhiDescribes the Quran as the rope of Allah requiring active engagement.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Examine your intentions. Make sure it's for the right reasons. Don't worry about the likes.”
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“one of the things i loved about the quran when i was not muslim and i picked it up is i said it makes me uncomfortable but in a promising way.”
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“But it can't simply be. performative. It has to be. embedded and acted on.”
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“Allah will continue to plague us. until we love each other.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that worship is not measured by likes, attention, or public performance, but by sincerity before Allah. The Quran should be more than a ritual book; it should shape how we live, especially when life is confusing or painful. Tests can reveal and strengthen our faith, so we should stay steady and keep doing good. The speaker also calls Muslims to know Allah, hold dunya lightly, love one another, respect their imams, and work for unity. He ends by urging practical support for people suffering, especially Palestinians, while praying for families and the wider community.

  1. What is one good deed you could do without seeking attention?
  2. How can the Quran guide one decision you make this week?
  3. What would loving and uniting with other Muslims look like at school or in our community?
Where it was given

The masjid

UMMA26899 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI 48033Jumu'ah 1:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at UMMA38 khutbahs
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