Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 1, 2025.
Remember Allah for protection and relief
“When a person forgets about Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala a void is put in his heart.”
In one sentence
Regular remembrance of Allah through prayer, obedience, prescribed recitations, and supplication brings forgiveness, protection, closeness to Allah, stronger faith, and relief from distress.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Prayer, obedience, and avoiding evil are all forms of remembering Allah, which brings forgiveness and reward.
- Allah promises to remember and draw near to those who remember and approach Him.
- Specific adhkar are presented for forgiveness, protection from Shaytan, and morning and evening security.
- Listeners are urged to perform their own protective recitations before seeking ruqya from others.
- Dhikr is linked to charity, relief from distress, resistance to doubts, and ease during hardship.
- The khutbah closes by urging abundant remembrance until the next Jumu'ah and offering supplications.
Try this week
Treat prayer, fasting, good deeds, and avoiding evil as opportunities for remembrance of Allah.
Recite Ayat al-Kursi before going to sleep.
Recite Surah al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq, and al-Nas three times every morning and evening.
Practice protective adhkar personally before asking others to perform ruqya.
Use the taught supplications during distress, doubt, and hardship.
Continue frequent remembrance of Allah throughout the week until the next Jumu'ah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 33The remembrance of Allah by believing men and women is linked to forgiveness and magnificent reward.
Surah 29Proper prayer is described as preventing immorality, while Allah's remembrance is emphasized as greater.
Surah 2The Messenger purifies and teaches people, followed by the command to remember Allah so He remembers them.
Surah 51Humanity and jinn are said to have been created to worship Allah, explaining why tawhid relieves spiritual emptiness.
Surah 2Reciting it before sleep is presented as protection from Shaytan until morning.
Surah 112Reciting these three surahs morning and evening is presented as comprehensive protection.
Surah 113Reciting these three surahs morning and evening is presented as comprehensive protection.
Surah 114Reciting these three surahs morning and evening is presented as comprehensive protection.
Sahih al-BukhariThe hadith qudsi teaches that Allah remembers those who remember Him and hastens toward those who approach Him.
Sahih al-BukhariThe story of Abu Huraira and Shaytan teaches reciting Ayat al-Kursi before sleep.
Jami` at-TirmidhiThe Prophet teaches reciting the three protective surahs three times morning and evening.
Sahih al-BukhariA supplication affirming Allah's oneness is taught for times of distress.
Sahih MuslimBelief in Allah and His Messenger is prescribed when Shaytan provokes doubts.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“if he comes to me walking, I will hasten towards him”
“if you're not doing anything for yourself then what do you expect the other people to do for you”
“when a person forgets about Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala a void is put in his heart and that void is stress distress grief pain hardship agony”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that remembering Allah is much more than repeating words: prayer, fasting, good deeds, and avoiding wrong are all forms of dhikr. Allah promises forgiveness and closeness to those who remember Him. The speaker recommends Ayat al-Kursi before sleep and the three protective surahs morning and evening. He also teaches supplications for distress, doubt, and hardship. Our family can choose one small practice and keep it going throughout the week.
- Which daily activity could become an act of remembering Allah for you?
- What small dhikr practice would you like to try before bed or in the morning?
- What helps you handle worry or doubts with faith?
- How can our family remind one another to remember Allah this week?
- Which practice could we continue until next Jumu'ah?
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