Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 16, 2026.
Know Allah through His names and attributes
“There is a jannah in this life.”
In one sentence
The khutbah teaches that Allah is the unique and greatest name, and believers should understand His names and attributes, worship Him alone, invoke Him through them, and live by their meanings.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces Allah as the unique, greatest name connected to prayer, faith, and remembrance.
- Explains scholarly views on the meaning and derivation of the name Allah.
- Connects Allah’s uniqueness with exclusive worship and keeping the heart devoted to Him.
- Uses prophetic examples and supplications to show invoking Allah’s name during hardship.
- Relates Allah’s names to Surah al-Ikhlas, Ayat al-Kursi, and other Quranic passages.
- Urges listeners to study one divine name daily and practice its meaning, closing with prayers for the oppressed.
Try this week
Read and reflect on Allah’s names and attributes.
Study one name of Allah each day, including its meaning and practical implications.
Use Allah’s names, such as al-Ahad, al-Samad, and al-Hayy al-Qayyum, when making du'a.
Repeat the short supplication “Allah Rabbi la Ushrik Bihi Ahada” during calamity or sadness.
Choose names such as Abdullah, Abd al-Rahman, or Abd al-Hakim for children.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 59Used to show that Allah’s other names and attributes belong to Him.
Surah 112Used to emphasize divine oneness and connect Allah, al-Ahad, and al-Samad with the greatest-name discussion.
Surah 1Presented as the greatest surah and a concentrated account of Allah’s names, attributes, and worship.
Jami` at-TirmidhiA supplication invoking Allah, al-Ahad, and al-Samad was described as using Allah’s greatest name.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“There is a jannah in this life Whoever does not enter this jannah will not enter the jannah of al-akhira”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah focused on the name Allah, described as unique and central to prayer, faith, and remembrance. The speaker encouraged us to worship Allah alone and keep our hearts oriented toward Him. He taught that learning Allah’s names and attributes should change how we make du'a and how we live. We can study one name each day, reflect on its meaning, and practice it. The khutbah ended with prayers for forgiveness, knowledge, and people suffering in many places.
- Which name of Allah do you already know, and what does it teach you?
- How could you practice remembering Allah during a difficult day?
- How might you make a du'a using Allah’s names?
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