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Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 28, 2020.

Protect your faith through wise halal choices

DUNY
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In one sentence

Using the People of the Cave in Surah al-Kahf, the khateeb argues that Muslims living in non-Muslim countries should protect their faith through careful halal choices, discretion, courage, and attachment to righteous people, trusting Allah's protection.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Explains Allah's protection through their sleep, open eyes, bodily turning, sunlight, and the guarding dog.
  2. Describes their awakening after 309 years and their questions about time, food, and concealment.
  3. Relates a narration about Muawiya's men being expelled from the cave by a wind.
  4. Applies the story to Muslims in non-Muslim countries, emphasizing halal-food research, caution, and faith protection.
  5. Concludes by stressing courage in religious practice and the blessings of loving righteous people.
Try this week
Research whether food is halal before buying or eating it in non-Muslim countries.
Use caution and discretion to protect religious practice from avoidable harm.
Practice faith courageously while seeking Allah's help.
Love, maintain ties with, and serve righteous people.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18The People of the Cave's protection, awakening, food-seeking, discretion, and recognition anchor the sermon.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Apeni dhin, apni iman ki hifadat kis tarah se kerein? Ashab-e-qahaf ke qiso mei in chizun ki tualim hai.”
DUNY · Jamaica, NY
Play from 4:11
“Ismei sabak hai, Kei Allah taala ki in neek bhanduun se, Mohabbat rakhne ki wajay se, Tualuk rakhne ki wajay se, Ek kutta bhi, Janneti ho gaya hai, Inki berkat se.”
DUNY · Jamaica, NY
Play from 11:36
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah shared lessons from the Companions of the Cave, young believers who made sacrifices to protect their faith. Allah cared for them in remarkable ways while they slept, showing that sincere efforts for His sake are met with His help and protection. Their story also reminds us to seek good company and to love and serve righteous people. When they did not know how long they had slept, they humbly trusted that Allah knew best. After waking, they were careful about finding lawful food, teaching us to protect our faith through courage, wisdom, and thoughtful everyday choices.

  1. Who helps you become closer to Allah, and what do you learn from that person?
  2. What is one everyday choice where you can be more careful about what is halal?
  3. When you do not know the answer to something, how can you respond with humility?
Where it was given

The masjid

Darul Uloom New York150-11 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11432
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