Let Quran and Sunnah guide your life
Through the Prophet's four-part refuge dua (narrated by Abu Hurairah) and a follow-up Arabic khutbah, the service argues that Muslims must anchor their mindset in the Quran and Sunnah, seeking beneficial knowledge, a God-fearing heart, a contented soul, and answered prayer, rather than chasing endless worldly accumulation or innovating in religion.
The khutbah in 8 steps
- Host introduces guest khatib Hafiz Muhammad Nuruddin Salim Faruqi of Hyderabad and explains the changed format: English bayan, then Arabic khutbah
- Bayan opens with Surah an-Nazi'at verses and introduces the Prophet's four-part refuge dua narrated by Abu Hurairah
- First refuge: knowledge that does not benefit, perspective on learning, contrasted with the AI/Google age of instant information
- Second refuge: a heart that does not fear Allah, taqwa, khushu in salah as the indicator, and the fate of those who challenged the Prophet
- Third refuge: a soul never satisfied, the cycle of promotions, entertainment, and the World Cup; contentment, gratitude, and the Prophet's balance after Isra' wal-Mi'raj
- Fourth refuge: a dua not heard, the first three qualities produce answered duas; closing dua for Palestine, Yemen, Pakistan, India, Kashmir
- Arabic khutbah with English translation: hold fast to the Quran and Sunnah; warning against bid'ah citing 'khayru al-hadithi kitab Allah', 'taraktu fikum amrayn', and Surah an-Nisa
- Salah, thanks to the guests, and community announcements (halakha, Taiba Academy program, school enrollment)
In the khateeb's words
“I wanted to go over a dua that Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam”
“Is knowledge that does not take us away from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
“The second thing is, Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, Sunnahi Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.”
“we would like to thank Hafiz and Qari Muhammad Nuruddin Salim Faruqi Sahab, visiting from Hyderabad, India”
For the dinner table
Today we reflected on a beautiful dua the Prophet taught us: asking Allah to protect us from knowledge that doesn't bring us closer to Him, from a heart that stops feeling awe, from a soul that is never satisfied, and from prayers that don't reach Him. The speakers reminded us that everything we learn, whether school, work, or even hobbies, should become a bridge back to Allah rather than a distraction. They also warned us to hold tightly to the Quran and the authentic Sunnah and to be careful about adding things into our religion that the Prophet did not teach. The goal is not to reject this world, but to live in it with gratitude, balance, and our eyes on pleasing Allah.
- What's one thing you learned this week that can help you love or remember Allah more?
- Can you think of something you really wanted, got, and then already wanted the next thing? How did that feel?
- What is one small way we can make our prayer feel more special this week?
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