Make salah your daily ascent
“The closest you can get to your Lord is when you fall into sajda.”
The Night Journey teaches that after profound hardship, Allah grants honor and connection, and believers should make salah their own daily ascent and prepare for Ramadan through consistent worship.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Frames Isra and Mi'raj within the Prophet's years of persecution, bereavement, and rejection at Ta'if.
- Recounts the miraculous journey to Masjid al-Aqsa, the prophets' congregation, and the Prophet leading prayer.
- Describes the ascension through the heavens and the symbolic lessons drawn from the prophets encountered.
- Explains the gifts of the last verses of Surah al-Baqarah, forgiveness for believers, and the obligation of salah.
- Connects sujood with nearness to Allah and urges fasting, regular prayer, and preparation for Ramadan.
- Closes with prayers for Muslims in Palestine, Masjid al-Aqsa, and steadfastness in worship.
In the khateeb's words
“because even what resembles the Haram in the Dunya he wanted to avoid”
“the closest you can get to your Lord is when you fall into sajda”
“make a pact with yourself and Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala that I will do my very best not to miss any salah”
For the dinner table
The khutbah explains that the Prophet Muhammad's miraculous Night Journey came after years of rejection, loss, and pain. Allah honored and prepared him through Isra and Mi'raj, where he met earlier prophets and received the gift of salah. The speaker says our own ascent happens in prayer, especially in sujood, when we are closest to our Lord. With Ramadan approaching, families should prepare by fasting frequently, guarding all five daily prayers, and choosing halal paths in daily life. The khutbah also remembers Muslims suffering in Palestine and asks Allah to free Masjid al-Aqsa.
- What helps you feel closest to Allah when you pray?
- What is one small prayer habit you can strengthen before Ramadan?
- How can we choose the pure and halal path in everyday decisions?
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