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Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 23, 2025.

Keep learning and ask when you do not know

Al-Madina

“We should always be striving, be curious, be inquisitive, and not a day goes by except that we are seeking some type of beneficial knowledge.”

The khateeb, at 3:47

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In one sentence

Muslims should preserve a lifelong passion for asking questions and pursuing beneficial knowledge, using their intellect and seeking guidance whenever they do not know.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with a reminder to live and die in taqwa, then reflects on children’s curiosity.
  2. Uses Surah al-Mulk to argue that listening, intellect, and learning protect people from Jahannam.
  3. Relates the hadith of the wounded traveler to show the danger of giving religious answers without asking or knowing.
  4. Applies lifelong learning to adults in business, marriage, education, and community life.
  5. Highlights Umar’s practice of alternating visits with a neighbor to learn from the Prophet.
  6. Encourages regular attendance at learning opportunities, even if only every other or third day.
Try this week
Ask questions whenever you do not know a religious answer.
Seek beneficial knowledge throughout life, regardless of age or profession.
Make regular time for learning at a center or institution.
If daily attendance is impossible, attend every other or every third day.
Make the intention to continue learning and ask Allah to place barakah in your time.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 67Used to show that failing to listen and use one’s intellect leads to remorse in Jahannam.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed through Umar’s report to illustrate the companions’ commitment to alternating visits for learning.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“We should always be striving, be curious, be inquisitive, and not a day goes by except that we are seeking some type of beneficial knowledge.”
Al-Madina · Woodlawn, MD
Play from 3:47
“why did they not ask, a question, if they didn't know the answer?”
Al-Madina · Woodlawn, MD
Play from 8:24
“What about us? Where is the exemption that after the age of 13, 14, 15, you no longer need to learn?”
Al-Madina · Woodlawn, MD
Play from 13:24
“If you cannot come every day, make the intention, come every other day.”
Al-Madina · Woodlawn, MD
Play from 16:25
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that seeking knowledge is a lifelong part of being Muslim, not something that ends after childhood or school. The speaker uses Surah al-Mulk and a hadith about a wounded traveler to show why we should use our minds and ask when we do not know. He encourages adults to make time for learning whatever their job, marriage, or family responsibilities. Even if we cannot attend every day, we can choose a regular rhythm, such as every other day, and keep the intention to learn.

  1. What is one question about Islam you would like to ask and learn about?
  2. What makes it difficult for people to keep learning as they grow older?
  3. What regular learning habit could our family try this month?
Where it was given

The masjid

Al-Madina Masjid1502 Woodlawn Dr, Suite #102, Baltimore, MD 21207Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:30 PM · Iqamah 2:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Madina30 khutbahs
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