General remindersFrom the masjid's own video, May 3, 2026.

Islam should shape every part of life

“We should purify our intentions whatever we do.”

The khateeb, at 6:05

In one sentence

Islam should shape every part of life through sincere intentions, careful choices, purposeful use of time and technology, preparation for the future, and empathy toward others.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Gratitude for Islam and the importance of sincere intentions
  2. Purifying intentions across personal, family, and community responsibilities
  3. Avoiding doubtful, unlawful, and harmful choices, including online content
  4. Treating Islam as holistic and preparing institutions for technological change
  5. Leaving non-beneficial pursuits and evaluating how time is spent
  6. Practicing empathy by wanting for others what one wants for oneself
Try this week
Purify intentions before acting in work, family, personal, and community life.
Check whether food, speech, purchases, media, and screen content are halal, haram, or doubtful.
Limit screen time to no more than two hours in twenty-four hours and avoid unlawful content.
Leave non-beneficial activities and review how time was spent each night.
Consult qualified scholars for questions of Sharia.
Build community institutions and prepare younger generations for technological change.
Choose for others what you would choose for yourself.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 59:18Used to urge believers to consider what they have prepared for tomorrow.
Quran 8:60Used to call believers to prepare for what is coming.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“we should purify our intentions whatever we do we should purify our intentions in our jobs in our community in our society”
Khadeeja · West Valley City, UT
Play from 6:05
“Islam is a collective a holistic religion so we have responsibilities towards our own self”
Khadeeja · West Valley City, UT
Play from 7:36
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us to be grateful for Islam and to make our intentions sincere. We were encouraged to choose halal and truthful paths, avoid doubtful or useless things, and be careful about our screen time and content. The speaker also urged Muslims to prepare for a fast-changing world, build institutions, and care for future generations. Islam asks us to serve our families and communities, not live only for ourselves. We should love for others what we love for ourselves and seek qualified scholars when we need guidance.

  1. What is one intention you want to purify before doing it this week?
  2. Which screen habit helps or harms our family’s time together?
  3. How can our family show empathy to someone in our community?