12:42 You can call on Allah…23:10 Dua is the weapon of…31:03 When you make dua, it…33:25 So we as believers…
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Dua is the believer's weapon

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“You can call on Allah at any time and any circumstance.”

The khateeb, at 12:42

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that dua is worship, the believer's unrestricted means of turning directly to Allah, and that persistent supplication expresses dependence on Him and brings help in every hardship.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Establishes direct worship of Allah and warns against calling on anyone else.
  2. Explains dua as uniquely unrestricted compared with salah, fasting, hajj, and zakat.
  3. Uses prophetic examples from Surah al-Anbiya to show Allah responding to supplication during hardship.
  4. Presents dua as the believer's weapon through stories of Ibrahim and Muhammad with Abu Bakr.
  5. Concludes that dua expresses dependence and submission, urging believers to call on Allah in every circumstance.
Try this week
Make dua directly to Allah in every circumstance, including while standing, lying down, or writing.
Avoid calling on anyone besides Allah, which the speaker identifies as shirk.
Study the prophetic supplications and responses discussed in Surah al-Anbiya.
Use dua regularly to express dependence, submission, and trust in Allah during hardship.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 21Uses the supplications and rescues of prophets including Nuh, Ayyub, and Yunus to illustrate Allah's response.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“You can call on Allah at any time and any circumstance.”
NIA Masjid · Roseville · Newark, NJ
Play from 12:42
“Dua is the weapon of the believer. So we live in this dunya, we are in a battle against the shaitan.”
NIA Masjid · Roseville · Newark, NJ
Play from 23:10
“When you make dua, it means we submit, assuring or submission to Allah.”
NIA Masjid · Roseville · Newark, NJ
Play from 31:03
“So we as believers need to learn to turn to Allah SWT in every circumstance. Call on Allah. Allah will sort things out for us.”
NIA Masjid · Roseville · Newark, NJ
Play from 33:25
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that dua is not just asking for things; it is an act of worship and a way of showing that we depend on Allah. Unlike salah, fasting, hajj, and zakat, dua can be made at any time and in any situation. The khateeb points to Nuh, Ayyub, Yunus, Ibrahim, and Muhammad as examples of people who turned to Allah during fear, illness, rejection, and danger. He encourages us to call on Allah consistently, trust His power, and remember that nothing is impossible for Him. He closes by praying for Muslims facing hardship, including people in Palestine and Sudan.

  1. When do you find it easiest or hardest to make dua?
  2. Which prophet’s response to hardship can teach us something today?
  3. What dua could we make together for someone facing difficulty?
Where it was given

The masjid

NIA Masjid & Community Center229-231 Roseville Ave, Newark, NJ 07107Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:00 PM (livestreamed on YouTube)ArchiveAll khutbahs at NIA Masjid39 khutbahs
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