73:57 What I'm asking you is…78:13 The world does not…87:59 Show up on time. And…88:53 And if you put Allah…
Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 27, 2025.

Put Allah first and use time well

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“If you put Allah first, then Allah will put you first.”

The khateeb, at 88:53

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In one sentence

Because everyone has limited time, believers avoid loss by cultivating faith, continuously improving themselves, guiding others with truth and patience, and prioritizing worship and community responsibility.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Surah Fatir depicts the regret of those who waste their lives, while prayer times and the cosmos remind believers of life's urgency.
  2. The first two qualities involve strengthening iman and honestly identifying personal flaws, habits, and areas for improvement.
  3. Truth and patience require compassionate communication, quality time with family, and support for others.
  4. Valuing time includes punctual salah and Jumu'ah; lateness and illegal parking burden neighbors and damage the community's reputation.
  5. The khutbah closes by urging listeners to prioritize Allah, create reflective family time, arrive early, carpool, and park legally.
Try this week
Spend five minutes assessing your iman, salah, Quran reading, and relationship with Allah.
Identify one personal flaw or habit to improve, such as procrastination or delaying Fajr.
Set aside a daily 8:00, 8:30 p.m. block for reflection, family, and freedom from digital distractions.
Give family members quality attention and offer truthful advice with affection and patience.
Arrive early for Jumu'ah, pray promptly, carpool when possible, and park legally without blocking driveways or hydrants.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 103Used as the central framework: faith, good deeds, mutual counsel in truth, and mutual counsel in patience rescue people from loss.
Surah 35Used to portray the afterlife regret of people who ask for more time after wasting their lives.
Surah 31
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“What I'm asking you is focus on bettering yourself. Focus on the things that you know you need to work on.”
ICCC · Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Play from 73:57
“The world does not revolve around you. The world does not revolve around you. You are not at the center of the universe.”
ICCC · Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Play from 78:13
“Show up on time. And if you start prioritizing this moment in your week, then imagine how Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala will bless your time throughout the week.”
ICCC · Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Play from 87:59
“And if you put Allah first, then Allah will put you first. And when Allah puts you first, then what do you have to worry about?”
ICCC · Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Play from 88:53
Where it was given

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Islamic Community Cultural Center (ICCC)879 S Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany, NJ 07054ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICCC75 khutbahs
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