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Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Knowledge is the best investment

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“Knowledge is the best thing a person can give.”

The khateeb, at 18:52

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that seeking beneficial Islamic knowledge is the greatest investment for individuals and families because it produces reverence for Allah, guides conduct, and benefits future generations.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The opening verse on tawhid honors Allah, the angels, and people of knowledge.
  2. Youth are urged to use summer vacation for Qur'an, worship, and Islamic learning, not only income.
  3. Knowledge is presented as protection from religious, family, and parenting mistakes.
  4. Parents are urged to invest in children's religious education, illustrated by Zayd ibn Thabit's early service.
  5. The second sermon section explains knowledge's spiritual rewards: reverence, higher ranks, a path to Jannah, and prophetic inheritance.
  6. The khutbah closes with prayers for the sick, families, and Muslims facing hardship.
Try this week
Use vacation time for Qur'an review, worship, and structured Islamic classes.
Balance employment with regular religious learning instead of allowing work to consume the entire week.
Attend the masjid and seek guidance from qualified imams and teachers.
Parents should support children's religious education through Qur'an classes, Islamic schooling, private instruction, and personal teaching.
Practice Islam according to the Qur'an and Sunnah rather than following family customs uncritically.
Apply religious knowledge to improve conduct as a child, spouse, parent, and community member.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 35Used to argue that knowledge produces reverent fear of Allah.
Jami` at-TirmidhiUsed for the promise that seeking knowledge leads toward Jannah and earns the support of angels and creation.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“But this should not be the case for every one of us. Because today if I don't seek the knowledge today, I will not get the honor.”
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“Where is your portion of the Quran? Where is the part of the Quran? Where's the part of ibadah? Where is the knowledge that we need to seek?”
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“You can invest in your kid and this is the best investment ever. Spend! Why not? Money and time, efforts, everything.”
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“Because knowledge is the best thing a person can give.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that learning about Allah and Islam is one of the greatest gifts a person can seek. It encourages young people to use vacation time for Qur'an, worship, and classes, while still working in a balanced way. Parents are reminded to invest time, money, and effort in their children's religious education because that investment can benefit the whole family. The speaker says knowledge should make us more reverent toward Allah and kinder, wiser family members. He closes by praying for healing, guidance, and protection for Muslims facing hardship.

  1. What is one piece of beneficial knowledge you want to learn this summer?
  2. How can our family make time for Qur'an and worship during a busy week?
  3. Who could you help by using something you learned?
Where it was given

The masjid

Colorado Muslim Society, Masjid Abu Bakr2071 S. Parker Road, Denver, CO 80231Jumu'ah 1st Jumu'ah 12:00 PM · 2nd Jumu'ah 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at CMS23 khutbahs
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