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Remembering Allah brings success and guidance

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“Remembering Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is the key to success.”

The khateeb, at 2:09

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In one sentence

Constant remembrance of Allah through dhikr is the key to success, guidance, resilience, and ease in this life and the hereafter.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces remembrance of Allah as the central topic and key to success.
  2. Presents the Quran as life’s operating manual and warns that neglecting remembrance brings hardship.
  3. Uses the examples of spiritual connectivity and Prophet Yunus to show how dhikr helps believers through problems.
  4. Explains how remembrance purifies the heart and develops ihsan, awareness that Allah sees us.
  5. Encourages istighfar, blessings on the Prophet, mosque gatherings, and continuous remembrance throughout daily activities.
  6. Closes by urging listeners to bring their problems to Allah and remember Him constantly.
Try this week
Recite dhikr and istighfar regularly throughout the day.
Send salutations upon the Prophet.
Practice remembrance while standing, sitting, lying down, driving, traveling, or stuck in traffic.
Use adhkar during waking, sleeping, entering and leaving the bathroom, dressing, entering and leaving the car, and entering and leaving the masjid.
Bring personal problems before Allah and seek solutions through remembrance.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“remembering Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is the key to success on the or in this world and in the hereafter the only key to success successful life is to always being in constant remembrance of Allah”
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“the more you remember Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala the more you come closer to Him and the more He guides you to Him”
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“because it's a promise from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala that if you remember me i will remember you”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah taught that remembering Allah, or dhikr, is central to a successful life in this world and the next. The khateeb used the story of Yunus to show how turning back to Allah can open a way through overwhelming trouble, and he emphasized that a healthy heart shapes a healthy life. He encouraged us to remember Allah through istighfar and sending blessings on the Prophet, whether we are standing, sitting, driving, traveling, or doing ordinary daily tasks. He also reminded us that dhikr does not require wudu and that gatherings devoted to remembering Allah are honored. The simple takeaway is to make remembrance a steady part of our day and bring our problems honestly to Allah.

  1. When during your day do you most need to remember Allah?
  2. What family routine could become a regular moment for dhikr?
  3. How can remembering Allah help when a problem feels overwhelming?
Where it was given

The masjid

Quba Institute (Masjid Quba)4637 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131ArchiveAll khutbahs at Quba Institute39 khutbahs
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