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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 24, 2026.

Consistent worship opens the doors to Jannah

Masjid Annur · Fuad Mohamed

“Whoever obeys me is going to enter Jannah.”

The khateeb, at 8:52

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In one sentence

The doors to Jannah remain open year-round, so believers should identify consistent acts of worship, cultivate excellent character, and begin preparing for Ramadan now.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Explains that obedience and many different good deeds can open the way to Jannah.
  2. Uses Bilal and other companions to show that each person may have an accessible signature act of worship.
  3. Encourages consistent practices such as Ayatul Kursi, sunnah prayers, charity, dhikr, and removing harm from people’s paths.
  4. Warns that poor character, harmful speech, and mistreating others can erase the reward of worship.
  5. Urges immediate Ramadan preparation through better manners, respectful Friday attendance, and ongoing Islamic learning.
  6. Closes with supplications and congregational prayer recitation.
Try this week
Identify one act of worship Allah has made easy and maintain it consistently.
Recite Ayatul Kursi after every prayer or preserve regular sunnah prayers.
Give charity, even a small amount, and look for practical ways to help others.
Improve speech and manners now, especially toward newcomers and fellow worshippers.
Attend Jumuah clean, perfumed, early, without pushing others, and listen attentively.
Continue learning Islam so worship is guided by knowledge.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Whoever obeys me is going to enter Jannah. And whoever refuses is not going to enter Jannah.”
Masjid Annur · Sacramento, CA
Play from 8:52
“He prayed his salah. He fasted his Ramadan. He paid his zakah. But he did not pay attention to the way that he treated the people.”
Masjid Annur · Sacramento, CA
Play from 23:12
“The planning for it needs to come now. We need to start changing our akhlaaq now. So that we become from the people that have good akhlaaq.”
Masjid Annur · Sacramento, CA
Play from 24:38
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The imam reminded us that we can draw closer to Allah every day, without waiting for Ramadan. He shared different opportunities for good, including prayer, charity, remembering Allah, and removing something harmful from a path. He encouraged us to keep up worship that Allah has made easy for us and follow the Prophet’s balanced example. He also reminded us that our prayers and fasting must be accompanied by good character, because hurting others has serious consequences. As a family, we can prepare for Ramadan now by choosing a steady good habit, speaking kindly, welcoming people at the masjid, and learning more about how to worship Allah.

  1. What small good deed could you start today and keep doing?
  2. How could you help someone visiting our masjid feel welcome?
  3. What is one thing about worship you would like us to learn together?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Annur Islamic Center6990 65th St, Sacramento, CA 95823Jumu'ah Khutbah and prayer 1:10 PMKhateebFuad MohamedMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Annur31 khutbahs
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